Our school was selected as one of 17 finalists in the 2005 Coming Up Taller program, after having been selected as a semifinalist in 2004. Each year, the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities recognizes outstanding work in youth after-school and out-of-school arts and humanities programs nationwide. Our choir got to sing the National Anthem and a Zulu song at the White House and was presented the award by First Lady Laura Bush. Four days later, we were honored by state and city representatives. Click her to learn more, see more photos.
The announcement was made jointly by the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Opera DelawareIn November, 2004, fifteen Cathedral Choir School of Delaware treble choristers (seen at right) sang in Opera Delaware's production of Puccini's Turandot presented at Wilmington's Grand Opera House. They were especially thrilled to sing with Canadian soprano Othalie Graham who starred in the opera. |
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Lewes, DelawareOn Sunday, December 5, 2004, the Intergenerational Choir of the Cathedral Church of Saint John, which includes members of the Choir School, sang an Evensong Concert for All Saints Episcopal Parish at St. George's Chapel near Lewes, Delaware. The Chapel was founded in 1719. |
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Click here to see photos and e-mail updates from the tour.
In
the summer of 2003, choristers from the Cathedral
Choir School of Delaware traveled to England
to sing with adults in the intergenerational
Cathedral Choir of the Cathedral Church of
Saint John. The Choir, which represented their
home state of Delaware and the Episcopal Diocese,
sang six services as the Resident Choir at Exeter
Cathedral, as well as major services at Truro
Cathedral, Buckfast
Abbey in Devon and St. Petrox medieval
church in Dartmouth. Choristers lodged and
trained at Buckfast Abbey during the length
of their stay in lower southwest England. In
the course of the tour, the Cathedral Choir
had opportunities to sing a variety of liturgies,
including several Choral Matins, Choral Evensongs,
Choral Eucharists and concerts. In addition
to standard English cathedral repertoire, the
Choir presented American composers and African-American
spirituals.
England Choir Itinerary July 13-29, 2003
Click
here to see photos and updates from the
tour.
13 Preview Evensong and Concert, Cathedral Church of Saint John, Wilmington, Delaware, 3PM. (See below.)
17 Depart for England from Philadelphia
18 Arrive Buckfast Abbey - rehearsal and compline
19 Rehearsal at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall
20 Holy Eucharist and Choral Evensong at Truro Cathedral
21 Choral Evensong at Exeter Cathedral
22 Day out in Dartmouth - steam train and boat down the Dart River
23 Choral Evensong at Exeter Cathedral
24 Choral Concert at Buckfast Abbey
25 Choir rehearsal and day trip to Plymouth, departure port for the Mayflower
26 Choral Evensong at Exeter Cathedral
27 Matins/Holy Eucharist/Choral Evensong at Exeter and Choral Evensong at St. Petrox, Dartmouth
28 Travel to London - sightseeing, an evening on the Thames
29 Depart for Philadelphia
Dr.
Darryl Roland honored at City of Wilmington
Awards in October, 2003. On Friday, October 3, Dr. Darryl Roland was recognized at The City of Wilmington's Wilmington Awards held in City Council Chambers downtown. The Wilmington Awards are designed to recognize individuals who have demonstrated excellence in their field which inspires others to higher levels of achievement; and outstanding community service which improves the quality of life in the City. Dr. Roland was recognized for his outstanding work in the area of art with children. Awards were presented by City Council President Theodore Blunt and Mayor James M. Baker.
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