Past Performances

Sun, Nov 9 2025

Join TOS as we  begin our 2025-2026 season with a selection of choral classics through the ages.  Enjoy selections such as Gloria by Vivaldi, Agnus Dei from "Adagio for Strings" by Barber and How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place by Brahms.  These are just a few samples.  We don't want to give away all the surprises, but we know you'll enjoy everything you hear.



With professional soloists and double string quartet, what more could you ask for?  We look forward to seeing you here.

 

Sat, Oct 25 2025

The True Story of Cinderella, by Warren Martin (1916-1982), is a light-hearted and hilarious ‘take’ on the classic Cinderella story, with several unexpected twists in the plot and with the promise of"happily ever after".

Enjoy a magical evening with an ensemble of twelve TOS singers as we present the first-ever oratorio-style performance of this unique and clever tale in the Tampa Bay area.  Our own TOS Tenor Section Leader Edwin Taylor will direct and accompany this performance.

Proceeds will go toward the Tampa Oratorio Singers’ mission to bring high quality classical music to our region.

 

Sun, Apr 13 2025

The Brahms German Requiem is one of the most important and well-loved of the choral masterworks of the Romantic period.

The Requiem spans a full spectrum of human emotion with statements of celebration and hope, sadness and triumph, and provides a blessing of consolation, comfort, and peace.

The Requiem is often cited as the pinnacle of Brahms’ career, showcasing his love for both voice and orchestra. The familiar chorus “How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place” highlights themes of comfort and solace.

Join us for Brahms German Requiem London Edition, performed in English

Nancy Callahan, Music Director

Featuring Dale Williams and Grigorios Zamparas performing four-hand piano.
Solosts:  Jenny Kim-Godfrey (Soprano) and Todd Donovan (Bass)

Brahms concert sponsors:  Dr. Richard and Carol Lockey

Performances: Sun, April 6, 2025 @ First Presbyterian Church in St Petersburg
                          Sun, April 13, 2025 @ Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church in Tampa

Sun, Dec 8 2024

Sun, Nov 10 2024

Sun, May 12 2024

   Sunday, May 12, 2024 @ 6:00pm

   Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church
    3501 W. San Jose Street, Tampa, FL

Nancy Callahan & Dale Williams performed:
  Rhapsody in Blue on dueling pianos.
 

 Your ticket purchase supports our endeavor to bring quality music to our community.  We appreciate your generous support!

 

Sun, Mar 24 2024

Generations of musicians have been inspired by Mozart’s Requiem, a moving and emotional work that reflects the composer’s feelings about death and loss.  In the musical journey from death to redemption, this piece showcases the dramatic and powerful talents of the composer. This concert features orchestra and professional soloists.

Nancy Callahan, Music Director
Dale Williams, Accompanist

March 17th concert is at Church of the Ascension in Clearwater
March 24th concert is at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church in Tampa
 

Sun, Nov 5 2023

The Beethoven Mass in C major is a favorite of singers, interweaving the chorus and orchestra and bringing to life the work of this famous composer.  The concert will feature professional orchestra and soloists, closing with the energetic Hallelujah from the “Mount of Olives”.

Nancy Callahan, Music Director
Dale Williams, Accompanist

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosphy   
~ Ludwig van Beethoven     

Sun, May 21 2023

We had a great time on Broadway! Performances included tunes such as Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', If I loved You, There is Nothin' Like a Dame, Stepsisters' Lament, Getting to Know You, Some Enchanted Evening and so much more.  Immediately following the concert everyone enjoyed a "Taste of Broadway" reception.  More pictures are available here.

Here are a just few comments from our audience:
"Beautifully performed and produced"    ~    "Skillful but informal - TOS gets better and better"    ~     "So polished"         
"What a fun concert!"    ~     "The singing was abolutely beautiful!"    ~    "Very well done, professional and entertaining"

Sun, Apr 2 2023

Antonin Dvoràk’s somber and glorious Stabat Mater, is a setting of the 13^th-century Latin poem offering a meditation on loss and faith. Dvorak's composition takes listeners on an emotional journey from grief to peaceful acceptance and hope. This concert featured professional soloists and an orchestra.  We hope you enjoyed!
As always, our thanks goes to the following, without whom we could not provide these concerts for your enjoyment:

• Nancy Callahan, Music Director
• Dale Williams, Accompanist
• Our donors and patrons

 

Sun, Jan 22 2023

 
The Tampa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists celebrated their 75th anniversary
with an event at Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church that included over 100 voices from local
choirs in the area.  Nancy Callahan conducted pieces from Vivaldi, Brahms, Bach, Mozart, 
Tschesnokoff and Vaughan Williams with organ, piano and brass accompaniment.

Mon, Dec 19 2022

Our annual Handel's Messiah was presented on two evenings, with
standing room only both evenings.  Our audiences love this event
as evidenced by their heartfelt and uplifting participation during the
Hallelujah chorus

As always, our soloists and the orchestra, along with the participation
of the Palma Ceia Presbyterian  Chancel Choir, were wonderful. 

Thank you to all who joined us for two inspiring and entertaining evenings.

Fri, Dec 9 2022 to Sun, Dec 11 2022

Tampa Oratorio Singers were honored to perform with The Florida Orchestra
in the much loved Holiday Pops concerts at all three area venues.  It was a
wonderful experience for us to help get the audiences in the holiday spirit.

Sun, Oct 16 2022

Two extraordinary settings of sacred texts launched our 2022/2023 concert season:

Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna, an introspective arrangement of sacred Latin texts integrating Renaissance polyphony and shimmering with celestial beauty.

Handel’s Dixit Dominus, a high-spirited piece, features 9 dramatic movements unified by a plainsong melody, featuring professional soloists & orchestra.

Sun, May 22 2022

Our audience of all ages filled the house for The Sound of Music event.  Many stayed to enjoy “A Taste of Vienna” in the Fellowship Hall following the concert.

Photos can be viewed here.

Sun, Apr 10 2022

A tradition across the world, Handel’s “Messiah” has been widely performed
for 275 years.  Handel’s music embraces the celebration of hope and new
beginnings.  Our audience enjoyed the extraordinary music and message
which included a full orchestra and professional soloists.
 

Sun, Dec 19 2021

Two more wonderful concerts...one on each side of the bay!    We are so grateful to our audiences;
we hope everyone enjoyed all the Christmas favorites old and new.

Tue, Dec 14 2021

It was so good to be able to share our annual Handel's Messiah with two audiences.  As always, our soloists
and the orchestra, along with the participation of the Palma Ceia Presbyterian Chancel Choir, were wonderful. 
The audience participation with the Hallelujah chorus was heartfelt and uplifting.   Thank you to all who joined
us for those two inspiring and entertaining evenings.

Sun, Nov 14 2021

Our season opened with two performances of Sounds of Glory; one performance on each side of the bay. 
Audiences enjoyed 'Gloria' choruses by Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Gounod and Rutter; with orchestra and
professional soloists.

Sun, Jul 4 2021

Mon, Dec 9 2019

Sun, Nov 3 2019

Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah" is an oratorio based on the Biblical stories about the prophet Elijah from the Old Testament books of Kings I & II. Completed in 1846, "Elijah" is Mendelssohn's most popular composition and one of the few 19th-century oratorios still performed today. The Tampa Oratorio Singers performed "Elijah" with orchestral accompaniment and professional soloists.

Sun, Apr 14 2019

Duruflé's "Requiem" uses Gregorian chant to fashion the melodies of his most famous work. This concert also features masterworks of Fauré and Vierne, with orchestra.

Sun, Mar 31 2019

Sun, Nov 18 2018

A special afternoon for the Tampa Oratorio Singers as we celebrated 50 years of sharing beautiful choral music with the Tampa Bay area. We performed some of our favorite pieces from across the years. 

Sun, Oct 7 2018

The Tampa Oratorio Singers performed the Lord Nelson Mass, Haydn’s largest mass and most beloved choral/orchestral work. The performance was accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

Sun, Mar 29 2015

Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem was his choral masterpiece and one of the most enduring Requiems ever written. This was Verdi's largest non-operatic work and it was originally written as a memorial to poet, playwright, and novelist Alessandro Manzoni. It was performed by the Tampa Oratorio Singers and our soloists with accompaniment by members of the Florida Orchestra.

Sun, Oct 26 2014

Felix Mendelssohn's "Elijah" is an oratorio based on the Biblical stories about the prophet Elijah from the Old Testament books of Kings I & II. Completed in 1846, "Elijah" is Mendelssohn's most popular composition and one of the few 19th-century oratorios still performed today. The Tampa Oratorio Singers performed "Elijah" with orchestral accompaniment and professional soloists.

Sat, Dec 21 2013

The Tampa Oratorio Singers and the Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir participated in this free to the public, annual tradition, accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

Sun, Dec 15 2013

From "Jingle Bells" to Rutter's "Gloria," join TOS for the sounds that make the season joyous. Sunday's performance features the Florida Orchestra Brass Quintet. (The chorus also will perform the concert the day before, without the brass quintet, at First Presbyterian Church in Plant City.)