Chorale members woke up bright and early this morning to prepare for our first performance at College Drive Presbyterian Church. Our first breakfast with our Opera was fun. Many Opera received their first daily challenge. Towards the beginning of the week, these usually include something along the lines of getting to know someone new. After a wonderful meal provided by… Read more →
Finally, the 23rd Edition of the Cardinal Chorale gathered for our first day together! This morning, returning and new members met on the campus of Muskingum University to share our love for music. Smiles, waves, and most importantly, hugs, were exchanged between all whom had not seen each other for months or had just met. Thirty-four returning members, seventeen newly-minted… Read more →
Yesterday, the Chorale Staff met at Muskingum University to begin moving in and setting up for the Chorale workshop. After moving in our personal belongings the day was full of meetings and last minute preparations. For the evening dinner we ate at Adornetto’s – yummy! The chorale staff are very excited for the singers to move in today! Read more →
2017 Music Workshop Concert Series Sunday, July 23 @ 7:00 PM: The Cardinal Chorale, 22nd Edition Tour finale concert, “Seize the Day” Monday, July 24 @ 8:00 PM: An Evening With Len Thomas Tuesday, July 25 @ 8:00 PM: Music Theatre Showcase “When I Grow Up” Featuring: Matt Downing, Haley Evans, Peter Hampton, Erin Jobes, and Jen Sper Thursday,… Read more →
Five members of the Cardinal Chorale staff will present When I Grow Up: A Musical Theatre Showcase on Sunday, July 9, at Ridgewood High School, 602 Johnson Street, West Lafayette. Curtain time is 3:00 p.m. Matt Downing, Haley Evans, Peter Hampton, Erin Jobes, and Jennifer Sper will perform a variety of songs from stage and screen as solos, duets, trios,… Read more →
This morning members woke up with bittersweet hearts, knowing that that was our last home stay, eager to sleep in our own beds, but sad that tour is slowly coming to an end. In Chorale Circle this morning, we talked about the wonderful concert we had last night and our hopes for our last day together. From there we boarded… Read more →
The Cardinal Chorale awoke this morning to a bright sunshine, chirping birds, the beauty of the lilies, and the first official day of Summer! A group of ladies gathered around a lake and watched the sunrise over the water. Jordan and Michael’s host parents took them to a lovely Bolivar diner for a full breakfast. Before departing from our lovely… Read more →
This morning Chorale members met at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Marion. A few volunteers had a wonderful spread of snacks and breakfast foods for us. After stocking up on pretzels, brownies, and fruits, we lined up in somewhat of a concert formation. The adorable children from the church’s daycare walked in together and we sang for them. After some impromptu… Read more →
Today began with an early rehearsal for today’s big event: our performance for the opening concert of the Ohio Choral Directors Association (OCDA) summer conference! Everyone was exhausted from our fun at home stays, but we fought through it because of our determination to impress all the high school and collegiate choir directors for which we would soon be singing. Before,… Read more →
This morning we all woke up bright and early. After breakfast with our host families (or in some cases, a bag of food to go), we met at the church. During our morning Chorale Circle, we took turns reflecting on last night’s concert and talking about all the highs and lows of the day before. With refreshed minds, we boarded… Read more →
