chorus vs choir
chorus
Definitions
noun
- a group of people assembled to sing together
- any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
- the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
- a body of dancers or singers who perform together
verb
- sing in a choir
- utter in unison
Examples
Pärt has written many a cappella works for several voices or chorus, and this new one, apart from its concision, is typical.
The Chorus mentions that Agamemnon and his brother Menelaus are very similar to each other, ‘twin throned, twin sceptered, in twofold power.’
When both the chorus and the dancers are on the steps they cannot be told apart.
choir
Definitions
noun
- a family of similar musical instrument playing together
- a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
verb
- sing in a choir
Examples
To supplement his income, he taught private voice lessons in his home and sang in a church choir.
The music promises to be superb:James MacMillan has been commissioned to write two pieces: one for choir, organ, brass and timps, the other for choir a cappella.
At a time when they were still singing soupy Victorian hymns in churches, this choir performed relatively modem music.