Photograph by Susanna Drescher

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.

Our main Basel Proms gala evening at the Basel Stadtcasino takes place every second November (2022, 2024, 2026…). Performances on alternate years tend to be smaller in scale, with the exception of 2025, when we led a 36,000 person singalong for Eurovision, and created ‘Broadway Highlights’, a brand new show in the Musical Theatre genre!

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 April to November, and evening rehearsals on a monthly or bimonthly basis.

We welcome experienced and less experienced singers. Whether you want to improve your vocal technique with 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.

10.04.2026: Registrations are now closed for the 2026 Basel Proms Chorus project but we are always keen to enlist new singers for our tenor and bass sections. To learn how you can get involved, please send us an email at the address below.

 

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.

Being in a choir for the first time since I was at school (many years ago!) was a fantastic experience. The collaboration and the new contacts I have made amongst the choir members have certainly enriched my life. Whenever the next event takes place, I am eagerly looking forward to it.

Anton Willi

Meine beste Entscheidung diesen Sommer: bei “Baselproms” mitzusingen!!! Die schöne Musik, das gemeinsame Singen, die gute Organisation, die tollen Proben, vor allem mit David. Und all die netten Leute, die ich kennen lernen durfte. Und dann natürlich das Konzert. Wirklich ein unvergessliches Erlebnis! Thank you!

Veronika Karrer-Buser

It was an incredible experience, and everything that shared music making should be: high quality, fun, thrilling, stirring, moving and joyful. It was a great privilege to sing with the chorus, and I am still buzzing, two days later. Thank you, and I do hope to be able to make music again with you all in the future.

K. Taylor

Thank you for taking this wonderful life experience happen. It was amazing to be part of such a wonderful living creation!

Paul Wade