The Drew University Chorale is Drew’s advanced Choral ensemble. Usually consisting of 20 to 24 members, The Chorale focuses primarily on chamber Choir repertoire and tackles a wide variety of styles, languages, and techniques. Chorale membership is reserv...  moreThe Drew University Chorale is Drew’s advanced Choral ensemble. Usually consisting of 20 to 24 members, The Chorale focuses primarily on chamber Choir repertoire and tackles a wide variety of styles, languages, and techniques. Chorale membership is reserved for students who demonstrate some level of music-reading ability, experience singing in advanced Choral ensembles, and/or The potential to thrive in a small, advanced chamber Choir environment. During The audition process, careful attention is given to maintaining artistic balance among The sections of The chorus. In addition to performances throughout The academic year, students in Chorale are expected to remain on campus for an additional week after The conclusion of each spring semester to perform in Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies and participate in end-of-year touring activities.  less

"The Snow" by Edward Elgar, text by C. Alice Elgar. Performed by The Concert Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violinists: Allen Giese and Gretchen Fasulo. Recorded live at All Saints E...  more"The Snow" by Edward Elgar, text by C. Alice Elgar. Performed by The Concert Choir of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Violinists: Allen Giese and Gretchen Fasulo. Recorded live at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  

"Child with The Starry Crayon" by Eleanor Daley. Text: Dinushi Munasinghe (Grade 5). Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida on May 18, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Soloist: Grace ...  more"Child with The Starry Crayon" by Eleanor Daley. Text: Dinushi Munasinghe (Grade 5). Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida on May 18, 2012, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Soloist: Grace Ferrelli, Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Text: The sun slowly sets, Goes down for The night. All The little children are sleeping. All except for one, The child with The starry crayon. As The sun sets, she slowly ... Yawns ... stretches ... and gets out of bed. She floats up to sit on The moon ... To draw on The fresh piece of black paper. She doodles all night. Some earth people watch her, As she draws The constellations.  less

"Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on May 17, 2013, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: W...  more"Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera, arr. Mac Huff. Recorded live on May 17, 2013, at The Broward Center for The Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese, Choreographer: Lucia Deus. LYRICS  

"Liebst du um Schönheit" by Clara Schumann, arr. Drew Collins. Text by Friedrich Rückert. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Flori...  more"Liebst du um Schönheit" by Clara Schumann, arr. Drew Collins. Text by Friedrich Rückert. Recorded live on May 3, 2015, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese. Liebst du um Schönheit, O nicht mich liebe! Liebe die Sonne, Sie trägt ein gold'nes Haar! Liebst du um Jugend, O nicht mich liebe! Liebe den Frühling, Der jung ist jedes Jahr! Liebst du um Schätze, O nicht mich liebe. Liebe die Meerfrau, [Die]1 hat viel Perlen klar. Liebst du um Liebe, O ja, mich liebe! Liebe mich immer, Dich lieb' ich immerdar. If you love for beauty, Oh do not love me! Love The sun, It has gold hair! If you love for Youth, Oh do not love me! Love The spring-time That is young each year! If you love for wealth, Oh do not love me! Love The mermaid, [Who]1 has many limpid pearls! If you love for love, Oh yes, love me! Love me ...    less

"City Called Heaven," traditional spiritual, arr. Josephine Poelinitz. Recorded live on June 17, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Dire...  more"City Called Heaven," traditional spiritual, arr. Josephine Poelinitz. Recorded live on June 17, 2016, at All Saints Episcopal Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Performed by The Concert Choir ensemble of The Girl Choir of South Florida. Artistic Director: Wallis Peterson, Accompanist: Gayle Giese.  

A part of The Choir's performance at The International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in The respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in The Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camer...  moreA part of The Choir's performance at The International Choral Competition of Folcloristic Music ADRIA CANTAT 2016, awarded Golden Prize and 1st Place in The respective category. Recorded on May 28, 2016, in The Croatian National Theatre in Šibenik. camera operator: Monika Kasalo recording and production: Bernard Kahle - b.kahle@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/BKrecordings  

Wade in The Water - arr.: Moses Hogan - soloist: Hanka Bakó. Recorded on 06. 12. 2019. in The Budapest History Museum at The Choir's 10th anniversary Concert.

Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Mitchell Vines, pianist Elizabeth Bates, soprano Ola Gjeilo’s Dark and Luminous Night portrays The passage of The soul from mortality to its union with God. Based on The 16th century poem by a major figure of The Counter-Reformation, St. John of The Cross, The piece depicts a soul leaving its “still house” and venturing into The night. Seemingly fearless, The soul is guided out of The darkness by The light of love; Luminous Night reveals The soul’s fulfillment. Lyrics: St. John of The Cross One dark night, fired with love’s urgent longings – ah, The sheer grace! – I went out unseen, my house being now all stilled. In darkness, and secure, by The secret l...    less

Downtown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net...  moreDowntown Voices (http://DowntownVoices.net) NOVUS New York Trinity Wall Street, New York City Full Concert Video: https://trinitywallstreet.org/videos/... Concert Program: http://shorturl.at/ouwFR Stephen Sands, conductor (http://StephenSands.net) Amy Schroeder, violin Jennifer Liu, violin Jessica Meyer, violin Mike Nicolas, cello Mitchell Vines, pianist Elizabeth Bates, soprano Ola Gjeilo’s Dark and Luminous Night portrays The passage of The soul from mortality to its union with God. Based on The 16th century poem by a major figure of The Counter-Reformation, St. John of The Cross, The piece depicts a soul leaving its “still house” and venturing into The night. Seemingly fearless, The soul is guided out of The darkness by The light of love; Luminous Night reveals The soul’s fulfillment. Lyrics: Charles Anthony Silvestri/St. John of The Cross Long before music was sung by a Choir, Long before silver was shaped in The fire, Long before poets inspired The heart, You were The Spirit of...    less