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