D.C. Youth Chorale
60th Anniversary Celebration
September 10, 2022 | 4pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
1514 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20005
Connect, Commemorate, and Celebrate!
The Reverend Kim Turner-Baker
Rector-Elect, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Dr. Gail Robinson-Oturu
Mistress of Ceremonies
Lewis D. Ferebee
Chancellor, DC Public Schools
“Cantate Domino” by Giuseppe Ottavio Pitoni
Josepha Hammond, director
Muriel Bowser, Mayor & Troy Prestwood, President of the Ward 8 Democrats
“The Impossible Dream” (Man of La Mancha) by Mitch Leigh
Anthony Anderson, baritone Michael Crabill, accompanist
Sylvia V. C. Twine
“This Little Light” arr. by Robert T. Gibson
“Beautiful City” arr. by Andre J. Thomas
Leona Lowery Fitzhugh, director ~ Daphne Dunston-Wharton, director
Ashlei Peoples, accompanist
Dr. Frances W. Hughes, founder
Tribute by: Wilma Shakesnider, soprano
Solo: “Il est doux, il est bon” from the opera, Herodiade by Jules Massenet
Shelton Becton, accompanist
Edward Jackson, director
Tribute by: Sharon Fitzgerald presented to Mrs. Hermione Jackson, Eddie III & family Chorale Legacy Ensemble
“Grant Me A Blessing” by Joseph Heard, Daphne Dunston, director
Yvette Holt, director (Elementary Division)
Tribute by: Dr. Cheryl Lee-Butler & Ronald Smith
Solo: “Till I Wake” (Five Songs of Laurence Hope by H. T. Burleigh)
Detra Battle Washington, soprano, Lester Green, accompanist
Arphelius Paul Gatling, asst. director & accompanist
Tribute by: Anthony Jackson & Monica Anderson Spencer
Presented to: Mrs. Linda Gatling, Darius Gatling & family Chorale
“We Shall Overcome” arr. Arphelius Paul Gatling
Linda Gatling, director
Detra Battle Washington
“We Are Surrounded” by Joseph Martin
“I Wanna Be Ready” by James W. Miller
Kelvin Page, director, William Jones, accompanist
Dr. Gail Robinson-Oturu
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” by Shelton Becton
Shelton Becton, accompanist ~ Sylvia V. C. Twine, director
Rev. Dr. Cheryl Davis Phillips
Sylvia V. C. Twine
“Lord, I Thank You” by Harvey Lewis, Jr.
Josepha Hammond, director ~ Jocelyn McClure, soloist
Greetings
History of The D.C. Youth Chorale
Welcome
Chorale
Alumni Video Montage
Proclamation
Solo
“What is DC Youth Chorale Legacy”
Washington Women’s Chorale
DC Youth Chorale Vision Tributes
Fun Facts
The Artists Group of Washington
Outstanding DCYC Staff and Faculty Tribute
Chorale
In Memoriam
Silent Auction and Raffle Results
Sing-Along & Finale