venues with community and faith-based organizations in the Philadelphia Metro region. Over the years, the choir has been increasing its presence in New York with performances on Good Morning America and multiple concerts at Carnegie Hall. Other important performances The choir annually sings the national anthem at the Philadelphia Phillies Home Opener, and has done the same for the 1980 World Series, 1993 World Series and the 2008 NLCS, the 2009 NLCS, and the 2010 NLCS. The Philadelphia Boys Choir sings in the Pennsylvania Ballet's annual performance of "The Nutcracker" every winter at the Academy of Music. Starting in 2009, they have performed with Peter Nero and Lauren Kennedy with the Philly Pops at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. They also sing during the Philadelphias Macy's historical light show during the Christmas season. The Philadelphia Orchestra also often recruits the choir and boys from it for necessary pieces. Recordings The Choir currently offers 1 album in CD Format, Celebrate the Sounds of the Season. Past albums include: Two Holiday CDs: Shimmering, Glimmering, and Holiday Enchantment, along with one album of audience favorites, By Request, one album of show-tunes. One Singular Sensation, and one Complete Recording of a commissioned work Concert Mass. Alumni Choir alumni include Joe Bonsall (Oak Ridge Boys), Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men), Stephen Tirpak, Ukee Washington, Lawrence Zazzo, Pat Grossi (Active Child), Justin Hopkins (opera singer), Mena Mark Hanna (musicologist and founding dean of the Barenboim-Said Akademie), AUDELCO Award Winner James A. Pierce, III (Actor), Joshua Loper (The Grand and Delaware Military Academy), Leon Bates (concert pianist), and Academy Award Winner Benj Pasek. Boys in the choir have been asked to perform on Broadway on numerous occasions, and several alumni have secured roles. Tours References External links Philadelphia Boys Choir Official Site Choir's Performance Schedule Choirs in Pennsylvania Culture of Philadelphia Musical groups established in 1968 Boys' and men's choirs 1968 establishments in Pennsylvania Men in the United States