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Television, Radio and Recording Projects
The Philadelphia Singers has enjoyed a long history of television and radio broadcasts beginning with a 1985 performance titled, "A Celebration of Handel and Bach", hosted by Tony Randall and co-produced by WHYY-TV and The Bach Festival of Philadelphia.

On September 15, 2001 The Singers performed in the national PBS television broadcast of "A Tribute Concert: Music and Reflection of the Tragedies of September 11" with The Philadelphia Orchestra. This program was produced locally by WHYY.

On December 15, 2001, The Philadelphia Singers appeared with The Philadelphia Orchestra in The Kimmel Center Inaugural Gala. This concert was broadcast live via WHYY television and radio, and made available worldwide via the internet through andante.com and whyy.org. The telecast was seen nationally on the PBS television network including stations in New York and Miami.

Public Radio International broadcasts "Christmas with The Philadelphia Singers" each December over more than 200 radio stations nationwide (produced by WHYY and broadcast locally on WHYY FM-91). This popular broadcast is recorded live at The Singers annual "Christmas on Logan Square" performances. The Philadelphia Singers has recorded three CD’s for RCA Red Seal: Handel’s Roman Vespers, rated "Best of the Month" by Stereo Review; and two Christmas albums, Gloria! Gloria! and Ceremonies of Carols featuring celebrated soprano, Benita Valente. The Singers performance of Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with Wolfgang Sawallisch and The Philadelphia Orchestra is the only choral performance featured on The Philadelphia Orchestra’s Centennial CD Collection.

In 1998, The Philadelphia Singers released "The Best of Christmas on Logan Square", a special, limited edition CD recording made from archival tapes of our holiday performances of 1995 through 1997. The Singers administration is currently drafting a plan that will make it possible to release selected archival recordings on CD for commercial sale.

The Professional Difference
Since its founding in 1972 The Philadelphia Singers has been presenting performances of exceptional quality to enthusiastic audiences in concert from New York City to Washington D.C., and nationally through radio, television and internet broadcasts. The ability to maintain this level of excellence is due to the rigorous audition process and the practice of hiring only the best professional singers. As with any musical instrument, mastering classical vocal techniques requires years of intense training. Each musician who appears with The Singers is able to bring a wealth of music education, vocal training and experience to every performance. The practice of using only professional musicians has given the ensemble the tools and resources to effectively present choral works from every era. A typical season includes a range of selections from Gregorian Chant to compositions by contemporary music’s finest composers. The Philadelphia Singers has also been able to cultivate and maintain its distinctive sound through the leadership of fine musicians who understand the dynamics of crafting a group of individual singers into a cohesive and expressive ensemble. All professional members of The Philadelphia Singers are members of The American Guild of Musical Artists.