[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 61 (Monday, April 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E603]
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                      HONORING THE GREELEY CHORALE

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                           HON. CORY GARDNER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 28, 2014

  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Greeley Chorale, 
which is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. The Chorale, 
which originated in 1964 as a community chorus, performs a variety of 
choral masterpieces from classical to contemporary and sacred to 
secular. Since its inception, it has been led by several directors who 
have each worked diligently to garner international exposure and 
develop the talents of the group's ninety-four singers.
  The Greeley Chorale has conducted eight international tours. In 1985, 
the Chorale completed a tour of Germany, the Netherlands, England, and 
Wales. Three years later, the Chorale was invited by the governments of 
the United States and Australia to sing at the opening ceremony of the 
World's Fair in Brisbane, Australia. In 1992, Greeley Chorale was 
selected as one of only three choirs to perform in the Vienna 
International Choral Festival, and during their 1996 tour of Scotland 
and England, the chorale performed the inaugural concert for the 
renovation of the Chapel Royale in Stirling Castle in Scotland. More 
recently, the Chorale has visited China, Italy, and Ireland. They 
performed a series of concerts in each country.
  At home, the Greeley Chorale works to engage the community by 
providing citizens with the opportunity to experience the performance 
of choral masterpieces as both artists and patrons. The continued 
vision of the Chorale in promoting classical, innovative and 
educational opportunities is extremely valuable to this region and to 
all of Colorado. Please join me in congratulating the Chorale for its 
fifty years of success.

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