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Saint Bartholomew's Boy & Girl Choristers
Dr. Paolo Bordignon, Director
St.
Bartholomew's Boy & Girl Chorister program offers free professional
music training (grades 2-12), touring opportunities, field trips, and
other activities. The choir has earned national recognition through
performances at Carnegie Hall and Washington's National Cathedral, as
well as appearances on NBC's Today Show, Good Morning America and The
Early Show. Other recent highlights include two acclaimed recordings
and a tour to England.
In addition to singing for the Sunday 11:00 a.m. Liturgy and weekly
rehearsals, the Choristers perform at many special events at St. Bart's
and beyond. This season includes performances at Advent, Christmas, and
the annual Chorister Festival when St. Bart's hosts children's choirs
from throughout the tri-state area for a special combined performance
under the direction of a notable guest conductor.
Emphasis is placed on learning to read music in order to perform a wide
range of repertoire, from chant to contemporary. Within their
leadership role in liturgy, Choristers develop an active awareness of
music, art, language, and history. At regular social events (choir
camp, BBQs, talent show, pizza lunches), they form new and lasting
friendships with other children from a variety of backgrounds, from
across New York City and beyond.
For more information contact Dr. Bordignon at 212-378-0220 or bordignon@stbarts.org.
St. Bartholomew’s Boy & Girl Choristers spent a week at Incarnation Center in Ivoryton, Conn., where they enjoyed fun and games, swimming, water-sliding, feeding animals, an extraordinary talent show, and, of course, rehearsals and daily Evensong. Despite his three home runs, Paolo Bordignon’s team suffered defeat in the kickball match refereed with aplomb by Gideon Pollach. Elizabeth Garnsey and Kathleen Hayes led the cliff diving and hay ride to the farm.
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