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Season 36 AnnouncementOur season is marching forward! Join us for the next stops along our journey and enjoy a season of music & a season of love!
You Will Be Found March 26th & 27th, 2023 A light in the darkness. A spark of hope. A dream of better days and better lives. You Will Be Found is a concert filled with inspiration, elevating the stories of LGBTQIA+ community and illuminating the dreams of a better world for all people. Join us for a night of encouragement and joy as we lift each other up and hold high our hopes something better yet to come. La Vie Bohéme June 11 & 12th, 2023 Closing out our 36th Season and launching Pride in the St. Louis area, the Gateway Men's Chorus presents a raucous summer evening filled with party anthems and good times. Featuring all your favorite pop and Broadway songs, this special concert is destined to leave you with good vibes and groovy songs echoing in your heart! All tickets for sale at http://gmcstl.org now! |
Our HistoryIn the fall of 1987, an advertisement ran in the Gay and Lesbian News Telegraph seeking men interested in forming St Louis’s first gay chorus. By the spring of 1988, the chorus had grown to 22 men and, under the direction of Michael Cohrs, presented its first concert -- One Voice. With the staging of 1969: A Remembrance of Stonewall, the Gateway Men’s Chorus presented its 90th major concert and concluded its 32nd Anniversary season.
Throughout our first 35 years, the Gateway Men’s Chorus has opened its stage to over 650 singers and performed over 1300 musical works. The chorus has commissioned a number of pieces through the years, including adaptations of poetry standards, Supreme Court speeches, and satirical works. Many of these works have since been performed by choruses throughout the country, carrying the legacy of GMC from coast-to-coast. And, in addition to appearing on stages around St. Louis, the chorus has performed in Kansas City, Denver, Atlanta, New Orleans, Miami, Montreal, San Jose, Tampa, and even once auditioned for America’s Got Talent! |
Our MissionThe mission of the Gateway Men’s Chorus is to inspire audiences and celebrate the diversity of our community through musical artistry and social advocacy.
To fulfill its mission, the chorus annually presents a three-concert season, performing a breadth of work ranging from classical choral repertoire to Broadway classics, from holiday favorites to iconic LGBT choral anthems, and many of the songs that helped shape our lives. The organization continues to participate in a wide range of special events and community outreach activities throughout the region,including sporting events, Pride, and local fundraisers. |
Our VisionBy living our mission, the Gateway Men’s Chorus builds a future where no voice can be silenced – one that celebrates inclusion, embraces authenticity and values the arts as essential to the human spirit.
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Our ValuesThe Gateway Men’s Chorus abides by central values that govern how we both operate internally and engage externally with the community as a whole. We value:
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Annual Reports
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