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The Cardinal Singers, Raleigh, NC


The Cardinal Singers ensemble is a women's chorus, sponsored by the City of Raleigh's Parks and Recreation Department.  They are the winners of the 2008 Fred Fletcher Outstanding Volunteer Award of Excellence, and are now celebrating their 29th year. The Cardinals sing for a variety of occasions and groups, including civic organizations and retirement communities.  They rehearse Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 AM, September through May, at Sertoma Arts Center on Millbrook Road.  Open auditions are held during the September rehearsals.


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The Cardinals Singers in Ireland, May 2008
Ireland
St. Mary's Church in Killarney, Ireland, May 2008

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Cardinal Singers, December 2009 at the Capitol

Cardinal Singers, 2001




Cardinal Singers, Bald Head Is. retreat, Sept. 2006
directors
Director Elizabeth Beam and Accompanist Earleen Barnes, Dec. 2007


The group sings standards, show tunes, and a variety of other music.  For example, they have sung "What'll I Do", by Irving Berlin.  and "Sway", by Norman Gimbel and Pablo Beltran Ruiz.  Last year, 2008-2009, the theme was 'Dream', so the selections included "The Impossible Dream", from "Man of La Mancha", and
"I Have Dreamed", from "The King and I", among others.  For 2009-2010 they are celebrating what would have been Johnny Mercer's 100 birthday and singing many of his songs, including "Skylark", "Come Rain or Come Shine", and "It Had Better Be Tonight". 

2009 - 2010 performances include:

Sept. 13, 2009 - Bald Head Is. Chapel
Oct. 14, 2009, time TBA - Wynwood Senior Living

Oct. 15, 2009, 10:55am - Hillyer Memorial Church
Oct. 28, 2009, time TBA - Senior Center (Whitaker Mill Rd.)
Oct. 29, 2009, 10:00am = Magnolia Glen
Nov. 3, 2009, time TBA - NARFE, University Club
Nov. 10, 2009, time TBA - Bayleaf Baptist
Nov. 19, 2009, time TBA - Trinity Baptist

Dec. 3, 2009, time TBA - Edenton St. UMC
Dec. 9, 2009, time TBA - Worthdale Community Center
Dec. 10, 2009, 10:00am - the Capitol
Dec. 10, 2009, noon - the Governor's Mansion
Dec. 14, 2009, time TBA - White Memorial Pres.
Dec. 15, 2009, time TBA - Christ Church
Jan. 21, 2010, 12:15pm - Hudson Memorial
Jan. 28, 2010, 11:15am - Hayes Barton UMC
Feb. 3, 2010, 11:00am - North Raleigh UMC
Feb. 11, 2010, 11:00am - The Cypress
Feb. 12, 2010, 12:30pm - DAR, University Club
Feb. 18, 2010, 11:15am - Millbrook UMC
March 18, 2010, 11:00am - First Baptist
March 25, 2010, 11:00am - White Memorial
April 8, 2010, 12:15pm - Tabernacle Baptist
April 16, 2010, 10:30am - Powell Drive Center
 
April 25, 2010, 4:00pm - SPRING CONCERT, Meredith College Chapel
April 27, 2010, 11:00am - Caots Senior Center
April 29, 2010, 11:00am - Springmoor

Here are more pictures of the group.

Contact Information                                                                                       
Director: Elizabeth Beam
Email: Elizabeth@CardinalSingers.com
updated 4/15/2010