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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT Tradition truh-dish-uh n the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice. The Christian Church is replete with traditions of every kind: giving, receiving, sharing, building, empowering, sending, and on and on. Christ Church Christiana Hundred is no exception. Since its founding, the offering of music has been a core tradition of this great parish: through instruments and voice, through worship and concert – from generation to generation. you may place your contribution for the 2018-19 season of Christ Church Concerts. You may also make a contribution online at www.christchurchde.org. Our gracious contributors will be recognized ‘in thanks’ and by levels of giving within the concert bulletins for this coming season. We are grateful for the continual stream of support for this living musical tradition. Touching those who have gone before us whose gifts help sustain it, and those who currently engage in this ministry, the great musical tradition of Christ Church Christiana Hundred gladdens the hearts of the people of Christ Church as well as invites visitors and friends to be nourished by God’s own bounty. For this support we give thanks. You are invited to be a Friend of Music at Christ Church. In this brochure is an envelope in which Above all, we want you to know that YOU are invited to join us for all the events listed in this brochure – concerts and liturgies. Bring your friends, neighbors, and families. Celebrate and rejoice in the beauty of God’s gift of music. We will be blessed by your presence here. If you have any questions regarding support of the Concert Series through the Friends of Music, please contact Bruce Barber in the Music Office at 302-655-3379 or bbarber@christchurchde.org. Thank you 2018_19 Music BrochureUpload.indd 14 8/22/18 11:33 AM
ABOUT THE CHOIR 1850s Records date back to this time with Joanna Smith (Mrs. Alexis du Pont) playing the newly procured organ 1890-96 Rev. Hamilton M. Bartlett (Rector 1890–96) took an active interest in the choir and increased its volunteers from 5 to 21 1913 The Choir Fund was listed on Christ Church pledge cards 1919 The choir was enlarged to 10 paid singers 1980 The choir was enlarged to 18 paid singers 2014 Christ Church Choir begins singing monthly services of Choral Evensong 2018 Christ Church Choir makes its first pilgrimage / residencies to England singing at Bristol Cathedral and Westminster Abbey 1894 Regular entries in the church’s ledger reflect a paid organ boy whose job it was to operate the bellows for the service. His annual salary was $20 1899 There were about 20 people in the choir, including a paid quartet 1914 The Choir Fund was established (Henry Francis du Pont, Treasurer) and the Christ Church Choir became a fully professional ensemble 1943 The Vestry voted to enlarge the choir by three 2011 Created the Letty Downs Musician in Residence Fund to sustain program founded by her in 1983 2016 The Joe Thompson Choral Scholar position was created Throughout its 104-year history, the Christ Church Choir has been at the center of the worship life of Christ Church. Whether in liturgy, concert, small ensemble, or full choir, the work of these talented musicians has been widely recognized for its excellence and beauty. This amazing group of people comes together, away from their “day jobs” as music teachers, opera singers, voice coaches, choral/ instrumental conductors, piano teachers, interior designers, bankers, medical professionals, computer experts, etc., – to create this marvelous instrument known as the Christ Church Choir. The Choir offers some of the finest music in the Anglican tradition, both in liturgy and in concert, and it continues to serve as one of Christ Church’s most important and dynamic evangelistic and outreach tools. Through the work of this choir, Christ Church reaches out to the wider Wilmington community and even across the Atlantic to the great homeland of our faith tradition, England. If you have any questions regarding support of the Concert Series through the Friends of Music, please contact Bruce Barber in the Music Office at 302-655-3379 or bbarber@christchurchde.org. Known Organists and Choirmasters of Christ Church Chrisitana Hundred George Powick 1890 – 1902 Leslie Cook 1902 – 1905 Horace Harrison 1906 – 1924 Choirmaster Elizabeth Wilson 1906 – 1924 Organist Firmin Swinnen 1925 – 1956 Clarence Snyder 1956 – 1983 William Owen, III 1983 – 2014 Bruce Barber, II 2015 2018_19 Music BrochureUpload.indd 15 8/22/18 11:33 AM
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