Learn About Us
The Worthington Chorus is a community chorus group with members of all ages who are from all over Central Ohio.
Beginning as the Worthington Community Chorus, the Worthington Chorus was founded in 1976 by the late Robert L. Stewart and performed with the Worthington Songsters until 1985. It is one of the few choruses in the country to perform all styles of music - classical, contemporary, rock, Broadway show tunes, and old standards - to name a few.
The Worthington Chorus performs at community events and has two major performances during the year, a Fall Concert and a June Show. The Fall Concert comprises of traditional and classical music, and the June Show theme includes popular music with sets and costumes.
Music Director - Adele Rapelye
Our director, Adele Rapelye, has been a musician all her life, singing for community concerts at age 4, playing the organ in church at age 10 and directing her first choir at age 14. She is a graduate of the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago and has been music director, organist and choir director at various churches in Chicago and Ohio. She also has extensive experience as a director of musical theater productions for children and adults.
Adele is currently the music director of Saints Simon and Jude Church in West Jefferson and is continuing her graduate studies in music at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Bexley, with the goal of attaining a doctorate in church music. She lives with her family in Mechanicsburg and loves opera, Broadway musicals and cows.
Adele believes that "Music should be sung, played and experienced with a spirit of joy. Delight, wonder, anticipation and exhilaration should be essential elements of every rehearsal, concert and musical event."
Board of Directors
Robyn Purje, President
Doug Schuster, Past President
Mitzi Goldsmith, Artistic Director
Will Brown, Business Manager
Eric Caspary, Treasurer
Catherine Ho, Costume Coordinator
Kelli Schuster, Membership Coordinator
Dianna Williams, Publicity Coordinator
Paul Ireland, Secretary
