Abbey Memorial Chapel

Religious and interfaith services involving leaders from all the different faith groups take place in Abbey Chapel. College ceremonies, concerts, lectures, weddings, vespers, and special commemorations also take place in the Abbey Memorial Chapel. When not in use, please feel free to sit, pray, meditate or rest for a while.

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Abbey Memorial Chapel

Religious and interfaith services involving leaders from all the different faith groups take place in Abbey Chapel. College ceremonies, concerts, lectures, weddings, vespers, and special commemorations also take place in the Abbey Memorial Chapel. When not in use, please feel free to sit, pray, meditate or rest for a while.

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Upcoming Events (6)

Alice Parker Festival

Sat, Feb 22, 2025 4pm to 6pm

Alice Parker, a renowned figure in choral music with a passion for melody, wrote many operas, song-cycles, cantatas, works for chorus and orchestra, choral suites, and original hymns. She also...

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Students: $5, others range from $15-$35

Shell Shaker *East Coast Premiere

Fri, Feb 28, 2025 7:30pm to 9:45pm

The Mount Holyoke College Music Department presents the world premiere of Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate’s Loksi’ Shaali’ (Shell Shaker), a groundbreaking opera about the journey of the...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

$20 General Admission, $15 Students and Seniors

Baccalaureate Rehearsal

Thu, May 22, 2025 2pm to 4pm

This rehearsal is mandatory for all speakers, ushers, class board, and the college marshal.

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Alum Choral Rehearsal

Fri, May 23, 2025 4pm to 5pm

Relive your choral “heydays” by participating in this fun, laid-back rehearsal with current Mount Holyoke singers! We will prepare a piece that will then be sung as part of the Commencement Concert...

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Commencement Concert

Fri, May 23, 2025 8pm to 9pm

Celebrate the musical accomplishments of the Class of 2025! The Commencement Concert features graduating senior soloists and instrumentalists, as well as performances by the Commencement Choir,...

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Recent Events

"Just King": A Christian Service Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Sun, Feb 2, 2025 12pm to 1pm

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Love is one of the pinnacle parts of the Christian faith. There is another side called justice, and justice is really love in calculation." Guided by his...

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Annual Holiday Vespers

Sun, Dec 8, 2024 7:30pm to 9pm

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Join the Mount Holyoke choral forces, Jazz Ensembles, Klezmer Ensemble, Flute Choir, and the English Handbell Ensemble for their annual performance of Holiday Vespers. Featuring music by Abbie...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Annual Holiday Vespers

Sun, Dec 8, 2024 4pm to 5:30pm

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Join the Mount Holyoke choral forces, Jazz Ensembles, Klezmer Ensemble, Flute Choir, and the English Handbell Ensemble for their annual performance of Holiday Vespers. Featuring music by Abbie...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Mary Lyon Concert

Sat, Dec 7, 2024 8pm to 9:30pm

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The MHSO celebrates the works and work of women in its annual Mary Lyon Concert. This year’s concert spans the possibilities between the work of Paradis, the beloved Romantic Farrenc, and visionary...

Abbey Memorial Chapel, Main Chapel

Family and Friends Concert

Sat, Oct 26, 2024 4pm to 5:30pm

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Join friends and family at this time-honored MHC Tradition! The MHC Glee Club, Chorale, and Chamber Singers present music on the themes of love and longing, including works by Johannes Brahms,...

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Wonderful concert! Brought two friends with me and we all were impressed with the energy and skill of the performers as well as with the thought-provoking choral selections and how beautiful they sounded!

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