The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware is non-auditioned LGBTQ+ and allies community chorus and open to all adult singers at all levels of experience. We perform three major concerts a year and have an active outreach program of singing at community events. Use these links to learn more about: our past 2023/2024 Season and Outreach Events, how to request the RCD to sing at your event, how to join the Chorale, how to contact us, and purchase tickets.
Mark your calendars for November 2nd! We will be celebrating our 25th Anniversary with a Masquerade Ball at The Delaware Contemporary museum at the Waterfront, Wilmington, from 7-11pm. DJ Hooded Wolf will be spinning the 1’s and 2’s – dancing, hor d’oeuvres, and cash bar. Costumes highly encouraged (think formal) – especially masks – and prizes for the best. Tickets go on sale in September.
The Rainbow Chorale had a fabulous time in Minneapolis at the 2024 GALA Festival! The performances of the full Chorale and our small ensemble Prism were thrilling highlights, we experienced so much music from choruses of all sizes and types, and we got out & about in Minneapolis!
Many thanks to all who have supported our GALA journey! Your generosity has allowed us cover the expenses of Festival registration, fees and staff travel, and provide a small stipend to help members with their expenses at the Festival. We couldn’t have done it without you!
In addition to our major performances, we have an active outreach program where we sing short sets at events in the community – visit our Schedule page to see what we are up to. If you are interested in having the Chorale sing at your event, please use the Outreach Request Form.
In our past 2023-2024 season, RCD has sung at:
Visit our Schedule page for details!
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The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware concluded its 2023-2024 season with a dynamic and powerful concert: Shining Our Light: Songs of Strength, Hope, & Justice. The program included works by Rollo Dilworth, Dan Forrest, Karen Marrolli, and Kyle Pederson struck a chord with listeners; additional music from ‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Newsies’, Pink, The Highwomen, and Carly Simon rounded out the repertoire.
Sunday June 2nd at 4pm at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (PCOC), 503 Duncan Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809.
Ticket Prices:
Infants under 2 are not charged admission.
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The Rainbow Chorale rejoiced in the Power of Pride to a sold-out crowd! Pride can take many forms. LGBTQ+ Pride is, of course, a very important one for us, but in this concert we also celebrated other kinds of pride including pride in yourself, the pride parents feel for their children, and the pride that comes from being a member of a community where you truly feel that you belong. This cabaret style show featured small groups and solos as well as the full Rainbow Chorale.
Click here to download the Showcase program.
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Peace & Joy, Saturday December 2, 7pm at Skyline UMC, 3100 Skyline Dr, Pike Creek.
The debut concert of our Artistic Director Jon M. Timmons, and Collaborative Pianist Kevin Mucchetti, was a filled with gorgeous repertoire sung with passion and style. The ethereal Winter Song, the energetic Eneza Upendo, the jazzy Cool Yule and the bottle band accompanied Yodel Carol were just some of the pieces making for a memorable evening.
Click here to download the concert program.
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The Rainbow Chorale performed selections from our Peace & Joy holiday concert in our free Holiday Sneak Peek event on Sunday November 26 at 1pm at Church on Main, 44 West Main St, Middletown DE.
The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware is an inclusive, non-profit community chorus that provides LGBTQ+ individuals, with their friends and allies, the opportunity to perform high-quality choral music in an affirming environment that serves as a positive force for change. In addition, the Rainbow Chorale supports other institutions and individuals who serve that community.
Love of music is common to everyone. When we sing, we hope to impart the ideals, hopes, dreams, and aspirations of our community. Our goal is that with our listening audience we will strike a chord of commonality, and bridge the differences of our life experiences.
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