The annual spring concerts of the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Mary Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church, 316 William St., Scranton, and at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston.
As part of the program on May 15, the society will celebrate America’s 250th birthday and feature several chorus members and percussionist Monica Spishock. On May 17, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, the society will host MMI Prep School Chorus under the direction of Jennifer Gerhard.
The Catholic Choral Society, marking its 77th season, is comprised of members from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. The director of the Catholic Choral Society is Ann Manganiello. The accompanist is Linda Houck.
Board members assisting President Brenda Grunza in arranging the concert include Nancy Flannery, Sheila O’Brien, Lois Ostrowski, Kate Conaboy, Chris Koster, Connie Schulte and Rich Gibbons.