The Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir to Hold Open House Rehearsal at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
The Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir will hold an Open House Rehearsal event at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The event will serve as both a meet-and-greet and as an open rehearsal with Director Danielle Molan.
Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir Open House
Saturday, September 21, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attendees will receive sheet music to participate with current members of the choir and experience a rehearsal in progress. Participants will enjoy singing, icebreakers, and light refreshments. At the conclusion of the event, those interested can audition for the director that afternoon or schedule an audition for an alternate time.
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Editor’s Note: For more information about the Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir, or to schedule an audition, please email Charlene Angelini at [email protected].
Background on the Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir
The Cathedral Basilica Children’s Choir offers a unique opportunity for young choristers to assist in the liturgy at the Mother Church of Philadelphia once a month at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Children from all over the Archdiocese come together in faith and fellowship to learn proper singing technique, choral blending and advanced musicianship through varied choral repertoire. They are given the opportunity to learn how to truly sing the Mass, with chanting as an integral part of their studies.
This choir also accepts invitations from parishes across the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to sing for liturgies of particular significance to the parish community. The choir performs in concerts both in the greater Philadelphia area and beyond, and was an important part of the World Meeting of Families and Papal Masses in Philadelphia in September 2015. Choir members traveled to Rome to sing for Pope Francis as part of the International Children’s Festival for Epiphany 2016.
Background on Director Danielle Molan
Danielle begins her seventh year as part of the music staff at the Cathedral, directing the Cantus Angelorum Cathedral Children’s Choir. In addition to this, she is the director of choirs at the Shipley School. She also is the founder and director of Epiphany Singers, a choral ensemble in Philadelphia consisting of young adults.
Prior to her current positions, Ms. Molan studied music at West Chester University and Westminster Choir College, earning degrees in music education and sacred music. Since then, she has worked with children grades Kindergarten through twelfth in many capacities, as well as college singers while directing the Rooke Chapel Vocal Ensemble of Bucknell University.
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Contact:
Ellen J. Gallagher
Communications Coordinator
215-587-3747 (office)