Cathedral Choral Society Jubilee!

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Saturday night, we joined the Cathedral Choral Society in celebrating its 75th anniversary jubilee at the Omni Shoreham in Woodley Park. We snapped Cathedral Choral Society director of operations Kate Breytspraak with Cathedral Choral board president Ernie Abbott and volunteer Marie Prouty.

Photo credit: Travis Holler

The Cathedral Choral Society is the resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Here, friends of the society Jim and Karen Fort with board member and chorister Brad Stanford.

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Now in its 75th season, the 140-voice chorus presents an inspiring concert season at the cathedral and shares the joy of choral singing throughout the DC area. Here, Clark Construction's Lee DeLong and his wife, Julianna DeLong, join patron Jane Passman with board member and chorister Jack Moyer.

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The anniversary gala featured a fun-filled evening honoring the past 75 years of the Cathedral Choral Society. Here, Eugene Sutton, the Episcopal Bishop of Maryland and his wife, musician Sonya Sutton, with Cathedral Choral Society's Jeffrey Smith.

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Prior to the main program, we joined guests at the cocktail reception and silent auction. Here, Laurie Church, a chorister for 34 years and her husband, fellow chorister Colin Church, with Sally Gillespie, a chorister for 23 years.

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Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed performances from accomplished singers and musicians. Here, Cathedral Choral Society supporters Neil and Mary Fisher with Denny and Jan Towers.

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Supporters Earl and Phyllis Hannum bookend Cathedral Choral Society board member Diana Dykstra.

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