December 2023 Newsletter

A Word From the Kids

"I love the Choir School because there's a lot of fun people and it's a happy community. It's important to me because I want to be a singer myself. It really helps you with your voice and it gives you the freedom to do anything you want."

Shane, age 12. He joined the Choir School in Summer 2023, where he played the role of Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family.

What's New at the Choir School?

The holidays are in full swing! We kicked off the season on December 7th with Light Up the Village, our neighborhood tree lighting ceremony hosted by Old Brandywine Village. We led caroling and provided a festive performance, and we shared the stage with special guests Mayor Purzycki and Santa!

Sounds of the Season, our annual holiday concert, took place on December 9th. This beloved tradition celebrated Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the New Year, and the winter season. In keeping with the theme of our Greatest Hits Concert Season, the music was selected by request of audience members and singers! Highlights included selections from Handel's Messiah, a setting of "Still, Still, Still" that has been performed since our Cathedral days, and "Seven Principles" by Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Did you miss Sounds of the Season? Watch it now on YouTube!

Playlist of Highlights

Full Concert

Our students celebrated the season with a Chorister Holiday Party on December 14. Special thanks to Christ Church Christiana Hundred and to Nancy and Larry Ludgus for donating holiday gifts for all of our choristers!

We look forward to rounding out our holiday performance schedule this weekend with The Nutcracker and Lessons and Carols, both in Wilmington. Southern Delaware friends, join our friend Charlie Zahm for a concert of Celtic Christmas music in Lewes, which will celebrate the Choir School. Read on for details on all events!

Upcoming Choir School Performances

December 15-17: Wilmington Ballet presents The Nutcracker

A small group of choristers will be featured as the choir in Wilmington Ballet's production of The Nutcracker. Our performance comes at the end of Act I in the Waltz of the Snowflakes. There are four performances to choose from!

Learn More and Get Tickets

Sunday, December 17:

Diocesan Lessons and Carols

The Choir School joins the Episcopal Church of Delaware in the Diocese's annual service of Nine Lessons and Carols. We will host in our historic home at The Village of St. John, formerly the Cathedral Church of St. John. This event will be livestreamed!

Learn More and Watch Livestream

Choir SchooI in the News

DETV's Good Morning Wilmington

On December 4th, a small group of choristers and staff made an appearance on DETV to chat about our impact and perform a sneak peek from Sounds of the Season.

Watch Here!

Wilmington Ballet's 56th annual production of The Nutcracker

Learn about what goes into the making of this beloved ballet production on Delaware Online. The Choir School gets a shoutout for our vocals, which will be featured in the production!