Rom'n in Pennsylvania

What a week. Deb and I left Tuesday to come down to Horsham, Pennsylvania, that I might conduct two performances of Karen Green's Romans oratorio, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and tonight's in Hatboro at the Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The Keystone Youth Choir was the bulk of the choral group with members of the choirs of Trinity and Emmanuel OPC. So many things that I will have to post about this in several days worth. From professional and godly soloists (yes, that is not only possible but wonderfully true) to all of us amateurs both performances were filled with remarkable stories and examples of God's grace. Wonderful, amazing singing and, as well, playing from the gifted instrumentalists, many new to Karen's piece. Here's a picture of much of the group from the Sunday night performance. Karen is to the far right side of the picture at the piano. Next left in the photo are Branch Fields (http://www.robert-gilder.com/ArtistDetail.aspx?artist_id=2069&category_id=1002&location_id=3001) and Michelle Jennings (http://www.michelle-jennings.com/). Nancy Cowchok, the other soloist is next to the left. In yellow is Esther Jane Kulp, extraodinary director of the Keystone Youth Choir.


The whole group in pre-performance rehearsal in Wilmington.


A candid shot of Branch and Michelle singing "Enemies."