Photograph by Susanna Drescher
Basel Proms, transforms to Swiss Proms, for its Das Zelt debut!
Tickets are on sale now at daszelt.ch
Led by David Lawrence, Maija Breiksa, and soloists Beverley Worboys and Christopher Orton, accompanied by the Basel Proms Chorus and a live band.
Hear all your Broadway Musicals favorites: #hunchbackofnotredame #lionking #Evita #sweeneytodd #moulinrouge #westsidestory and more!
We are a community choir with members of all ages. Roughly half of our singers are Swiss, and English is our working language. Many of us are new to choral singing, while others have decades of experience.
We are united by friendship, fun, and our dedication to creating the best possible choral sound. These are the key ingredients to the Basel Proms experience. We also pride ourselves upon the uniquely Basel flavour of Basel Proms performances, and enjoy sharing the stage with local artists.
Unable to commit to a weekly choir group? The Basel Proms Chorus may be the perfect choice for you! In regular concert years, we hold weekend workshops from February/March onwards, and evening rehearsals on various week nights. Chorus members are encouraged to attend all workshops and as many rehearsals as possible.
We welcome experienced and less experienced singers. Whether you want to improve your vocal technique under the guidance of a professional choir master and an internationally acclaimed conductor, or you love to sing, but struggle to read sheet music, we have a place for you. A range of resources are available to help you learn the music at your own pace. When you feel prepared, you can fully enjoy rehearsal time, and sing even complicated pieces with confidence.
We hold our main Basel Proms gala evening at the Basel Stadtcasino every second November (2022, 2024, 2026…). Our performances on alternate years tend to be smaller in scale, with the exception of 2025. In May 2025 we led a 36,000 person singalong for Eurovision, and began creating a show in the Musical Theatre genre for Das Zelt 2026, under the name ‘Swiss Proms Chor’.
We currently have openings for additional tenors and basses. To learn how you can join, please leave your details via this form!
In May 2025 we were honoured to perform on Eurovision stages throughout the city and at the Sankt Jakob public viewing event. We helped bring the city alive, singing and mingling with the ESC crowds. Our world-record-breaking 36,000 person ABBA singalong on the final night reached a worldwide television audience of 160 million people! (Reuters). Thank you to Sing!Basel, to sponsors Basel Kantonal Bank, the Eurovision Song Contest, and Basel Tourismus for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.