Lexington Pops Chorus

Lexington Pops Chorus is a non-audition community chorus that sings a wide range of music, from classical works, folk songs and spirituals to modern show tunes and popular songs. More than 80 singers from over 20 towns take part. Its January 2027 concert, Fugues & Blues, features Bach’s Magnificat in D Major alongside the jazz staple Satin Doll, A Gershwin Portrait and Eric Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine.

Founded in the fall of 1982, the chorus has performed continually ever since and is now in its 45th year under the direction of conductor Maxwell Evrard. Two concerts are held each year, one in mid-January and one in mid-May, and rehearsals take place in Clark Hall at Hancock Church in Lexington. Members describe themselves as a diverse group bound by a love of music, aiming to give performers and audiences a challenging, exciting and enjoyable experience.

What to Know

• No audition is required, but singers must be able to read music.
• Each semester begins with two free, open rehearsals for prospective singers.
• The chorus is a member of the Greater Boston Choral Consortium.
• Past concert programs and repertoire are posted on the chorus’s concerts page.