David Hodgkins, Artistic Director

Upcoming Events

NECS will audition for all parts prior to the first rehearsal of the season on September 8. To arrange an audition, fill out the audition form, or call (978) 474-6090.

Friday Evening, December 3, 2010, 7:30 PM

Messiah and More Join NECS and top Boston soloists, accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra, for the ideal start to the Christmas season: Handel's Messiah Part 1 (and the Hallelujah chorus), plus beloved traditional carols

Rogers Center for the Arts, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

Reviews and Previews of Past Concerts

Haydn Lord Nelson Mass (2005)

"Jessie Nitzberg takes a deep breath, her lungs filling with air. When she exhales, the sound of her voice can send chills down a listener's back.

"At 16, the Andover High School sophomore is preparing to use her vocal skills to take on one of classical composer Franz Josef Haydn's largest works - the Lord Nelson Mass - a challenge most young singers do not tackle until they are in college. Nitzberg will perform the piece and share the stage with professional soloists and a full orchestra from the New England Classical Singers....." -- Andover Townsman, 3/3/2005
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"Closing my eyes to listen to the New England Classical Singers and the local high school students joining them, I can't tell the voices apart....  Read the full Lawrence Eagle-Tribune preview article

Mozart Requiem (2004)

"Mozart never topped Billboard's charts or performed live at the Oscars, but 17-year-old Lisandra Duran of Lawrence still recognizes his music with ease..." Read the full Eagle-Tribune preview

The Old Ship of Zion: A History of Spirituals and Gospel Music (2001)

"Minus the tent and pulpit, Merrimack College's Rogers Center for the Arts last night felt more like an old-time revival meeting than a concert hall..." Read the full Eagle-Tribune review