Choral Union keeps musical tradition alive

Posted: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 10:17 am
By Andrea Behling, Courier Correspondent

Milton resident Sue Blumer, 76, has been associated with one of Milton’s longest-standing community groups, Choral Union, for close to 50 years of her life.

Choral Union has been a classical singing group for the past 131 years, with roots tied to Milton College’s music department after the first performance in 1881. Even after the college closed in 1982, the group survived. Now 30 years later, the group will perform its 131st annual concert on Dec. 9 of “Carmina Burana.”

Blumer, who was a chorus teacher at Milton College, has had a long history with the 100-member community-based chorus.

“Sue is kind of at the epicenter of this group,” said Rochell Cheplak, who is a six-year Choral Union singer and board member. “We’re always finding connections somewhere.”

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