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The Duke University Chapel Choir is one of the nation’s largest
and most active university choirs. A “town and gown” group,
its 150 members include students, faculty, staff, and
other singers from the Duke and Durham communities.
The choir is led by Rodney
Wynkoop,
Director of Chapel Music, assisted by Assistant Conductor
Allan
Friedman,
and the accompanist is Chapel Organist
David
Arcus.
The Chapel Choir, along with the 36-voice Schola Cantorum,
sings anthems and leads the congregation in hymns in
the Sunday worship services and various other Chapel
services. It also presents
two major concerts with professional orchestra each year.
The choir’s
annual performances of Handel’s Messiah, a tradition since
1932, pack the Chapel each December. The Spring Oratorio concerts
feature other major choral works, from Bach to modern
masterpieces.
Listen
To download selected
performances from the Chapel choir, visit Duke's
ITunesU site,
and navigate to the Chapel group under the Religion
heading.
Join
Like to sing? The Chapel Choir is open by audition
to any Duke student or member of the community. Follow this link for
information
on auditions.
Watch
Watch this brief introduction to the Chapel Choir
for prospective choir members.
Repertoire
In addition to performances of Handel’s Messiah on Friday, November
30, and Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2, the choir
will be performing Benjamin Britten's War Requiem. Follow the
link for more information on these concerts. Follow
the link for more information on these concerts.
Rehearsal Schedule
The Chapel Choir rehearses weekly on Sunday mornings
from 9:15 to 10:30 and Wednesday evenings from 6:00
to 7:50.
Schola Cantorum
The Schola Cantorum, a 36-voice chamber choir from
within the Chapel Choir, sings occasional anthems in the Sunday services.
Rehearsals are scheduled as needed, and the repertoire
consists largely of Renaissance motets.
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