About Us
History of the Richmond Men’s Chorus
Tim Gillham gathered a group of men in April of 2001 to discuss the organizational aspects of a men’s chorus. The chorus had auditions over the summer months and had 30 men at the first rehearsal on September 10, 2001. After an extremely successful debut concert, the group joined the Hampton Roads Men’s Chorus for a statewide tour in the spring, followed by a solo concert in the summer and a guest appearance with the Richmond Pops Band.
The chorus has performed a wide variety of choral music: classical programs including Grieg, Vivaldi, Bach, Tallis, Brahms, Purcell, Saint-Saens, Handel and Mussorgsky; concerts of modern music featuring Bernstein, Gershwin, Shaw and Vaughan Williams, entire programs devoted to opera, the Swing Era, the 1960s, children’s music, American, British and other world influences; and Broadway music concerts featuring Richard Rodgers, Stephen Sondheim, and Stephen Schwartz (including the first authorized men’s arrangements of songs from his Tony-Award winning show Wicked). The chorus presented Randall Thompson’s Testament of Freedom on it’s 60th Anniversary in Charlottesville, VA, its debut city and has performed at Hampton’s American Theater, Richmond’s Grand Illumination, Norfolk’s Roper Performing Arts Center, the touring Vietnam Memorial Wall, and for America’s 400th Anniversary at Jamestown, Virginia.
In addition to 4 major concerts/events each year, the chorus gives numerous public and private concert performances. The chorus continues to develop its program of musical outreach to senior living facilities in the central Virginia area.
In this, our 7th season, the chorus is excited about reaching audiences old and new by presenting a wide variety of musical experiences. Be sure to join us...you won’t want to miss a single note!
2007-2008 Season: A Season of MMMMs!
Masterpieces and Music: Fall Arts Gala
Where the Performing Arts meet the Visual Arts: our third annual fundraising event.
Making Spirits Bright
Brighten your spirits with the joy of our annual holiday concert!
Music of Strength
Music that brings a message of finding strength in your family, friends, and faith
Movies and Music!
Favorite Musical Moments Made Popular on the Silver Screen.
Past Seasons
2006-2007 Season
Fall Arts Gala
Where the Performing Arts meet the Visual Arts: our second annual fundraising event.
Comfort and Joy
Share the comfort and joy of the holiday season with the RMC.
From The Heart
Experience these songs of love, faith, and patriotism.
Feelin’ Groovy
Experience the Sounds of the Sixties!
2005-2006 Season
Fall Arts Gala
Where the Performing Arts meet the Visual Arts: our first annual fundraising event.
You're Home for the Holidays
You're always welcome at our home for the holidays! Share the joys of the holiday season with the RMC.
Let All Men Sing!
Experience this celebration of the male voice.
Sing and Swing
A great time of swing and jazz!
2004-2005 Season
Music of the British Isles
Bring out the lass or laddie in you with these gorgeous, exciting songs!
Around the World for the Holidays
Join us for a Whirlwind Tour of your favorite Holiday Music!
A Day at the Opera
Music from Verdi to Gilbert & Sullivan to Gershwin
On Broadway!
With old and new favorites from Rent, Chicago, Wicked, A Chorus Line, and others.
2003-2004 Season
FALL CONCERT
Child’s Play -
Revisiting Music from our Childhood
HOLIDAY CONCERT
Masters in this Hall - Music
for the Holiday Season
SPRING CONCERT
Five Mystical Songs - Featuring “Five
Mystical Songs” by Vaughan Williams,
and works by Brahms, Rutter, Galuppi and
Martin. Special Guests: Baritone Jim Smith-Parham
and The Windemere Strings.
SUMMER CONCERT
West Side Story and Beyond - The
Music of Leonard Bernstein and Stephen
Sondheim
2002-2003 Season
FALL CONCERT
How Can I Keep From Singing? -
Music about our favorite subject: Music!
Including selections by Purcell, Saint-Saens,
Handel, Shaw, Mussorgsky
HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sing Gloria! Our
presentation of seasonal favorites
by Bass, Biebl, Riese, Wilhousky, with
guest soloist Kara Harman
SPRING CONCERT
Sing Me To Heaven Our
concert of remembrance, with selections
by Seelig, York, Cornelius, Webber,
and Gawthrop
SUMMER CONCERT
With A Song In My Heart A
tribute to the music of Richard Rodgers,
Broadway's greatest composer!
2001-2002 Season (Inaugural Season)
FALL DEBUT CONCERT
Brothers Sing On! Included
works by Grieg, Vivaldi, Bach, Tallis,
Butler, Brahms, and Fanfare for the
New Millennium
SPRING CONCERT
Testament of Freedom Combined
concerts with Hampton
Road’s Men’s Chorus in
Charlottesville, Richmond and Norfolk-Featured
Thompson’s Testament of Freedom,
Last Words of David, Alleluia and additional
patriotic selections.
SUMMER CONCERT
The Road Before Us Included
Folk songs, spirituals and standards
on the theme of our physical and emotional
journeys, including Shenandoah, Ol’ Man
River and Journey On! (an original
composition by member Chris Green).
SUMMER ENCORE 2002 (with Richmond
Pops Band)
Favorites from our first year
sung at the world famous Jefferson Hotel
in Richmond.
