ART & TRAVEL Chorus To Perform at Carnegie Hall

By Serena Lok’26 Staff Writer

The Miss Porter’s School chorus will perform at Carnegie Hall this March in a national choral festival – a first for the school.

Patrick Reardon, music director at Porter’s, has been planning the trip for several years since receiving an invitation from the Choirs of America.

“Musically, it’s an awesome experience in one of the most famous venues in the world working with high-level and accomplished conductors,” Reardon said. “Whenever you are taking a trip as an ensemble, the shared experience is something valuable that will help us grow as a group this year and moving forward.”

An Ancient donation covered half of the trip’s expenses; the school’s financial department provided the rest. The festival rate is $379 per performer for the 33-member chorus.

Jenna Reichen, assistant director of donor relations at Miss Porter’s, said the alumna is a recent graduate who was actively involved in the school’s arts program. The donation was made through her family foundation and designated for the arts in Miss Porter’s annual fund.

When Reardon announced the trip at a choral rehearsal, the students responded with gasps of excitement. Many were thrilled by the opportunity to perform at an internationally recognized venue.

MPS Chorus