The Robert Dale Chorale is the premier professional chamber choir in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1977 by Robert Dale Herrema,  the group has received critical acclaim for stylistic performances of works ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary.  They have appeared on local television, on WVIA-FM Concert Hall, and on many regional performing arts series.  Singers are auditioned every year to continue the tradition of excellence to which the Chorale is dedicated.

For two decades, the RDC has hosted the only regional Annual Bach Festival, treating local audiences to two days of world class performances of organ, chamber and choral music.  The Chorale also co-sponsors with WVIA-FM its Annual Messiah Sing-Along which has become a traditional holiday favorite in the area for the past 21 years. A Fall Concert and a Holiday Concert round out the standard Concert Series, with an occasional Spring Concert.  With the exception of the Bach Festival and Messiah Sing-Along, RDC concerts are normally presented in two different venues to reach audiences in both Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties.

The Robert Dale Chorale with
Music Director, Dr. Steven Thomas

Several new choral works by American composers have been commissioned and premiered by the Chorale, most recently Hymn to Saint Cecilia by Richard Wargo and Psalms for Barbara by Alice Parker.  The Chorale has consistently been awarded grants from Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (administered locally by the Scranton Area Foundation), the Lackawanna County Council on the Arts, and MetLife Foundation.  In addition to its annual concert series, the RDC serves the region through public appearances and performances in nursing homes and various other community settings. 
 

The Robert Dale Chorale is committed to promoting the highest standard of excellence in the performance of choral music for the education and enjoyment of the membership and the community at large.