Angelus Chorus Begins Rehearsal for Fall Season

The Angelus Chorus of Cape May Court House began its Christmas repertoire Monday night in the Middle Township High School choral rehearsal classroom.

The 65-voice group has been singing together for nearly 50 years, and new members are always welcome.

Although auditions are not required, the ability to carry a tune is necessary. Music reading is helpful, but inexperienced singers will be seated among those that can help learn the music.

The Angelus Chorus repertoire includes secular seasonal music and religious Christmas music—ranging from “We Need a Little Christmas” (from the Broadway show, Mame) to “Gloria” (from Mozart’s Twelfth Mass).

The contemporary carol, “Ring the Bells,” a bluesy arrangement of “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” and even a vocal rendition of Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies” are also included.

Large concerts at the Ocean City Tabernacle on Dec. 13 and the Cape May Convention Center on Dec. 16 cap the performance season.

Director Richard Stanislaw is the recently retired President/CEO of Ocean City Tabernacle and holds a doctorate in choral conducting from the University of Illinois.

In addition to the Angelus Chorus, he is on the editorial board of the American Choral Directors Association’s magazine, the Choral Journal.

He has lectured at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Before coming to Ocean City, he was Professor of Music in three different Universities.

Accompanist is Cape May Baptist Church organist Ruth Fritsch and retired music teachers Edie Ludlam is the Assistant Conductor.

For more information call 609-898-0324 or 609-465-4902. Everyone is welcome.