Coro Allegro


Coro Allegro is a classical chorus based in Boston, Massachusetts, that draws its members from the LGBTQ+ and allied community. It was founded in 1991.

Profile

Coro Allegro was originally founded as a chorus of gay men and lesbians who share a passion for music and has since expanded to include both members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies. It remains the only organization in Boston serving to bring classical repertoire to the LGBTQ+ community, though its work appeals to a broader audience. In its first 20 years, Coro Allegro grew from just 20 singers to more than 60.

Premieres and commissions

Since its founding in 1991, Coro Allegro has performed 28 world premieres, including 18 works commissioned by or for the chorus, plus an additional three American premieres and five Boston premieres. Notable premieres include:

Awards

  • Chorus America/ASCAP Alice Parker Award
  • Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming
  • Choral Arts New England Board Grant

Pinkham Award

In 2008, Coro Allegro established the Daniel Pinkham Award, which is awarded annually to an outstanding contributor to classical choral music and the LGBTQ+ community. The award is given in memory of Daniel Pinkham, the acclaimed and beloved Boston composer, musical director, and organist. Award recipients include:

Collaborations

Coro Allegro regularly collaborates with other musical ensembles. Among its most notable collaborations are the performances of:
Coro Allegro has performed with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra on the Boston Common and at the Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell. The chorus has also collaborated with the Back Bay Ringers, the Boston City Singers, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, Chorus Pro Musica, City on a Hill Charter School Chorus, La Donna Musicale, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, Rumbarroco, Toronto Children’s Chorus, and the United Parish Chancel Choir.

GALA Choruses festivals

Coro Allegro participates in the quadrennial GALA Choruses festival.