The annual A Soulful Christmas returns this winter with an inspiring, uplifting communal gathering of regional choristers, performing holiday spirituals and gospel favorites! Lights go out as thousands of people hold flashlights and sing "Silent Night"! There is no better way to feel the Christmas spirit.
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This year's performance will feature the legendary gospel recording artist Richard Smallwood, along with over 500 of Philadelphia's church and community choir members, praise dancers, their directors and dynamic seasonal homilies by their pastors.
ARTISTIC AND MUSIC DIRECTOR
Dr. J. Donald Dumpson
PHILADELPHIA HERITAGE CHORALE
Dr. J. Donald Dumpson, Conductor
PHILADELPHIA HERITAGE CHORALE YOUTH DIVISION
Dr. Rollo Dilworth, Conductor
Youth from regional Church Choirs and Temple University Children’s Chorus
CICELY L. TYSON PERFORMING &
FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT CHOIR OF EAST ORANGE, NJ
Norma Jean Hughes, Conductor
EAST ORANGE CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR
Libby Gopal, Conductor
David Malyszko, Accompanist
1ST DISTRICT MASS CHOIR OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram, Presiding Prelate of the First Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
Reverend Justin Powell, Minister of Music
Sheila D. Booker, Assistant Director
BRIGHT HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH MASS CHOIR
Reverend Carmen C. Marshall, Executive Pastor
Minister Gary J. Taylor, Minister of Worship, Sacred Arts, and Media
DELIVERANCE EVANGELISTIC CHURCH MASS CHOIR
Pastor Glen Spaulding, Senior Pastor
Alex Ingram, Minister of Music
ENON TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH MASS CHOIR
Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller, Senior Pastor
Reverend Cherylynne Smith, Associate Pastor of Worship
Dr. Cassandra W. Jones, Director of Music and Arts Administration
Garland “Miche” Waller, Director of Music and Arts
CITYWIDE PRAISE DANCE COLLABORATIVE
Ingrid Broadnax, Coordinator
with guests:
Brian Lenair, Saxophone
Marvin Mills, Organist
Patty Jackson, WDAS Radio Announcer
Dwayne McDonald, WNAP Radio Announcer
This lineup is subject to change.