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 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.
Open Call: The Rainbow Chorale welcomes adult (18 or older) singers at all levels of experience. Our Spring Trimester “Open Call” for new members will be held on Monday March 25 and Monday April 1, from 6-7pm at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (PCOC), 503 Duncan Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809. We are no audition chorus – you do not need to prepare a piece to sing. Visit our Joining page to learn more about Open Call. Please note that all members must be vaccinated for Covid-19.
If you wish to sing with RCD at the 2024 GALA Festival this July, you must sing in the Spring Trimester.
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Pride can take many forms. LGBTQ+ Pride is, of course, a very important one for the Rainbow Chorale of Delaware, but in this concert we will also celebrate 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 features small groups and solos as well as the full Rainbow Chorale. Refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
AIDS Delaware and The Rainbow Chorale of Delaware return to Chambers Memorial Hall for our annual Spring-Go! Bingo. Doors open at 5pm, games begin at 6pm. RCD will sing at the first break. Tickets are available in advance and at the door.
Join us on Sunday June 2nd at 4pm at PCOC for the final concert of our 2023/2024 season “Shining Our Light: Songs of Strength, Hope and Experience”. Tickets will be on sale shortly.
Thank you to everyone who donated during this year’s DoMore24! Your gifts help us build community and spread rainbow love!
We rehearse at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (PCOC), 503 Duncan Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809. We are very grateful to PCOC for hosting us!
The Rainbow Chorale is fully committed to live rehearsing and performance in a safe manner. These are the protocols we have decided on:
We are excited to announce the dates and locations of our major concerts of the 2023/2024 Season:
Finally, we will be attending the GALA Choruses Festival in Minneapolis MN, July 10-14 2024! The quadrennial GALA Festival is a chance for LGBTQA+ choruses to gather and spend five fabulous days sharing music. With over 6,000 attendees and ~200 choruses, the GALA Festival is a great opportunity to perform, to listen and to learn. If you want to help us “get to GALA” please go to our Donation page and specify the GALA fund.
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 Fall 2023, RCD has sung at:
In the Spring & Summer 2024 we will sing at:
Visit our Schedule page for details!
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Peace & Joy, Saturday December 2, 7pm at Skyline UMC, 3100 Skyline Dr, Pike Creek.
Skyline UMC is an accessible facility with ample parking; audience should park in the top lot.
We will have a live-stream option for those who cannot make the performance in person – check out the tickets page for more information. The live-stream will be available for at least three weeks so you can watch it at your convenience.
All ticket sales are closed.
Click here to download the concert program.
Click here to download a print version of the poster.
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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