Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Responds to Orlando

WOSU 89.7 NPR News | By Christopher Purdy

Published June 14, 2016 at 3:13 PM EDT

columbus gay mens chorus on stage — The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus is an institution in Columbus. Their music has graced the city for 26 years, and they continue to spread the joy and healing of music in times of celebration as well as times of great loss.

The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus went to the Columbus State House lawn this past Sunday night, just hours after the horror in Orlando. Here they are at rehearsal a bit earlier, preparing to share music with a wounded public, in honor of those lost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou_lZ8hcsgk

Many thanks to the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus and their music director, Tim Sarsany.

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Christopher Purdy

Christopher Purdy is Classical 101's early morning host, 7-10 a.m. weekdays. He is host and producer of Front Row Center – Classical 101’s weekly celebration of Opera and more – as well as Music in Mid-Ohio, Concerts at Ohio State, and the Columbus Symphony broadcast series. He is the regular pre-concert speaker for Columbus Symphony performances in the Ohio Theater.

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