In the early 19th century, there was a group of people in the United States called the “Founding Fathers of Singing Societies.” These were men who were passionate about singing and choral music, and they formed singing societies as a way to promote the art form and bring people together through song.
One of the most well-known of these singing societies was the “Handel and Haydn Society,” which was founded in Boston in 1815. The society was named after two of the most famous composers of the time, George Frideric Handel and Joseph Haydn, and it was dedicated to performing and promoting their works, as well as the works of other classical composers. The Handel and Haydn Society was one of the first and most influential singing societies in the United States, and it is still in operation today.