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DPO Chorus triumphs in New York City
Dave McElwee, director of major and planned gifts for the Kettering Medical Center Foundation, was one of approximately 45 members of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus who traveled to New York City to perform at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall Sunday, June 27.
The Chorus was joined by choristers from other groups for Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichister Psalms” under the direction of DPO Chorus director Hank Dahlman. McElwee said members were individually responsible for their transportation and lodging in NYC.
“We had a collective reservation at the Salsbury Hotel so we got a real good deal,” McElwee said. “But other than that, we each paid our own way.”
The chorus was invited back to NYC based on its performance two years ago at Carnegie Hall. McElwee said conductor Dahlman was the driving force behind the two appearances.
“The most important thing I could say about this chorus is that in the last thirteen years it has evolved into something really special because of the talent and commitment of Hank Dahlman,” McElwee said. “He’s an extraordinary talent in his own right and he’s very committed to what he’s doing. He sets the right example and he pushes us. He’s the reason we got to go to both performances.”
McElwee described the Lincoln Center event as a “phenomenal experience” that boosted the cultural image of Dayton.
“A city is judged by its cultural quality,” he said. “I would say, in this case, the concert reflected very favorably on the city of Dayton.”
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By ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!
July 7, 2010 10:04 AM | Link to this
“We each paid our own way.” …..WHAT! …..I thought the DPO was a PROFESSIONAL orchestra, where musicians are paid to perform. That these individuals had to PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES AND PERFORM FOR ZERO PAY is an insult to the entire performing arts community in Dayton. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS and TOTALLY OFFENSIVE to every performing arts professional in Dayton!!! What a scam.