The Alabama Symphony Orchestra Chorus formerly known as the Birmingham Concert Chorale was founded in 1966 as the Birmingham Civic Chorus under the direction of Bruce Tolbert of the University of Montevallo. Since then, the ASO Chorus has been an integral part of the organization, providing powerful performances of the greatest symphonic works. In recent seasons, the ASO Chorus has performed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Brahms' Song of Destiny, Orff's Carmina Burana, Caleb Burhans' Psalm 23 (world premiere), Fauré's Requiem, Bach’s Magnificat and Handel’s Messiah. Currently, the ASO Chorus is led by Dr. Philip L. Copeland. Past directors include Hugh Thomas, Tom Gibbs, Timothy Banks, David Smith and Mark Ridings.
The Chorale enjoyed a long association with the former Alabama Symphony Orchestra. In 1997, with the rebirth of the ASO, the Birmingham Concert Chorale was formally designated as "The Official Chorus of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra." In recent years the Chorale has traveled to New York City for performances in Carnegie Hall, and also to England to participate in the International Cathedral Music Festival.
SOPRANOS
Bridget Adams
Christy Thomas Adams
Vickie Franks
Jennifer Griffin
Beth Haley
Melanie Haynes
Elliot Jackson
Jackie Kim
Julie Robinson
Holly Roe
Kim Rothery
Marie Shores
Natalie Valentine
ALTOS
Melissa Beebe
Martha Bell
Sarah Brooks
Monica Burson
Jackie Cantelmo
Jo Anne Hamrick Collins
Holly Dees
Hayley French
Sallie Strickland Garvin
Linda James
Rachael Jamison
Amy Johnstone
Natalie Kendrick
Nancy Lewis
Diane Litsey
LuAnn Mansfield
Ashley Pace
Patti M. Pasquarello
Amy Plourde
Ruth Robinson
Julie Scichowski
Tyra Shelley
Cynthia Stuckey
Rachel Turner
Nancy H. Wooldridge
TENOR
Rick Atkerson
Jamie Bowman
Bradley Diamond
Tom Hart
Richard Huie
Dan Medders
Durand Robinson
Carl Senger
David Shipley
Fergus Tuohy
Stanley Weir
Evan Williams
BASS
Dan Bell
Johnny Blackwell
Beau Boudreaux
Bruce Burson
Philip Copeland
Craig Cordes
Andrew Duxbury
Jim Emison
Stan Hart
John Johnstone
Grady Moore
Nathaniel Robinson
Fred Shepherd
Gerry Stewart