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Home > Music > Chapel Choir > Reunion
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Duke Chapel Choir 2005 Reunion
Schedule
Friday, September 23
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Registration and Welcome |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Rehearsal for all singers in Duke Chapel |
| 9:30 pm until |
Reception with Reverend Dr. Sam Wells at the Searle Center |
Saturday, September 24
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Rehearsal for Reunion Choir (requested anthems, Messiah rehearsal) in Goodson Chapel (new Divinity School addition) |
| 12:00 pm |
Lunch in the Divinity School Refectory |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Leisure time to enjoy the campus |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Rehearsal for all singers in Duke Chapel |
| 5:00 pm |
Dinner on your own |
| 7:30 pm |
Rehearsal for all singers in Duke Chapel |
| 8:00 pm |
Chapel Choir Reunion Concert in Duke Chapel, Reception following concert in Von Canon Hall, Bryan Center |
Sunday, September 25
| 9:15 am |
Rehearsal for all singers in Duke Chapel |
| 10:30 am |
Photo |
| 11:00 am |
University Service of Worship in Duke Chapel |
| 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
Installation
The Chapel Choir Reunion coincides with the Installation of our new Dean of the Chapel, the Reverend Sam Wells.
You will have the chance to meet our new Dean on Friday evening at a reception following our first joint rehearsal
and you will be able to sing in the installation service on Sunday morning. For more information on Reverend Wells, click here.
Your Musical Hosts
The music for the weekend will be conducted by Rodney Wynkoop, Director of Chapel Music, and accompanied by Chapel Organist
David Arcus. The weekend will be coordinated by Allan Friedman, Assitant Conductor and Administrative Coordinator.
For information on current Chapel Music Staff, click here. To contact us, call 919-684-3898 or
email Allan at allan@duke.edu.
Repertoire
The Chapel Choir and Reunion choir will present a concert on Saturday evening in honor of Dean Wells' installation consisting
of portions of Messiah. We will also be singing through some of your favorite anthems at the Saturday morning rehearsal.
Scores will be available to purchase or borrow, or you can bring your own from home. If you wish to practice your part before
you arrive, you can use our Messiah learning tapes found here.
Fees
The reunion will cost $35; payable when you register by check or cash. The fee covers the receptions on Friday and Saturday as well as continental breakfast and and lunch on Saturday and Sunday. T-shirts, CDs, Videos, and books will also be available for purchase.
Register Online:
Register online for the reunion by: Clicking Here
You can also register by calling the Chapel Music Office at 919-684-3898. After registering, please bring cash or check covering your registration fees ($35 per attendee) with you to the reunion.
Duke Chapel Choir Reunion
Box 90974
Durham, NC 27708
Concert attire
We will be wearing robes for the concert. Please bring concert-appropriate footwear and clothes to wear under your robes.
Lodging
Hotel a block of rooms has been reserved at the Durham Hilton at a special rate of $99 an evening. You can make reservations
by calling 919-383-8033 and mentioning you are with the Duke Chapel Choir Reunion. You can also visit them on the web
at www.durham.hilton.com.
Driving Directions:
To get from RDU International Airport to the Durham Hilton:
1. Take I-40 East towards Durham and Chapel Hill for 5 miles
2. Take Exit 279B onto the Durham Freeway (NC-147) and go 10 miles
3. Go through downtown Durham and exit at 15-501 North (exit 16A)
4. Stay to the right and exit towards Hillsborough Road (exit 108D)
5. Take a left onto Hillsborough Road and go about 1/2 a mile.
6. The Durham Hilton will be on your right
To get from the Durham Hilton to Duke Chapel.
1. Take a left onto Hillsborough Rd and go 1/2 mile.
2. Take a right onto 15-501 South and go 1/4 mile.
3. Exit onto Morreene Rd and take a Left at the top of the ramp.
4. Go about 1 mile (Moreene Rd becomes Towerview to the corner of Towerview and Science Dr.
5. Take a Left on Science Dr. and go down and up the hill.
6. Take a right at the top of the hill and park in the Bryan Center Parking Ramp.
Places to eat
Durham offers several places to eat for your Saturday evening meal. Here are some suggestions for
both moderately priced and more elegant dining:
| Torero's |
Mexican cuisine (919) 682-4197
800 W Main St
Durham, NC 27701-2023 |
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| Elmo's Diner |
(919) 416-3823
776 Ninth St
Durham, NC 27705-4803 |
| Satisfaction |
Pizza and sandwiches (919) 286-1760
811 Ninth St
Durham, NC 27715 |
| Bali Hai |
Mongolian Grill (919) 286-1760
811 Ninth St
Durham, NC 27715 |
| Dale's |
Indian Cuisine (919) 286-1760
811 Ninth St
Durham, NC 27715 |
| George's Garage |
Sushi and other light fare (919) 416-0221
737 Ninth Street
Durham, NC 27705 |
| Neo China |
Chinese (919) 489-2828
4015 University Avenue
Durham, NC 27707 |
| Pop's Grill |
Italian cuisine (919) 956-7677
810 W Peabody St
Durham, NC 27701 |
| Nikkos |
Greek dining http://www.tavernanikos.com/ |
For more choices go to http://triangle.citysearch.com/? And click on restaurants.
Spending time at Duke
During your free time youll have the opportunity to tour the new Divinity school and Chapel music office space,
and the Chapel Tower. There will also be an organ crawl (limited numbers, call 919 684-3855 to sign up.)
More information on visiting Duke can be found here. (http://www.duke.edu/about/visiting.html)
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