The Rockingham Choral Society, a 100 member community chorus founded in 1957, will perform concerts at 3PM on May 2nd and May 3rd in Exeter commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The concert features two large works, Redeem the Dream by Brandon Antoine Boyd and US Sing Democracy by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm, composed for the 250th anniversary and part of a national choral program. Other works will include the National Anthem and We Shall Overcome.

“Sing Democracy 250,” will commemorate the nation’s anniversary with a program of works by American composers. The concert showcases two major works in their New Hampshire premieres—Us by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm and Redeem the Dream by Brandon A. Boyd, accompanied by a chamber orchestra.

“'Sing Democracy 250' celebrates how coming together in song helps us understand who we are as a nation. Through this music, we honor the ideals of participation, resilience, and hope that continue to shape our shared story.”