We were one of four public schools in Duval County who auditioned and were selected to participate in the Disney Candlelight Processional at EPCOT. 189 choirs from as far north as New York and as far west as Colorado participated in Candlelight this year. It was a great opportunity for my students to work with the professionals at Walt Disney World, sing in a mass choir and spread a little Christmas cheer in the process. We performed on Tuesday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. Our narrator was Edward James Olmos.
Candlelight is "One of the most beloved holiday traditions at EPCOT." The Christmas story, as written in the book of Luke, is retold by a celebrity narrator accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, Disney's "Voices of Liberty" singers and an auditioned mass choir. It is a tradition that began with Walt Disney and has continued for many years.
This was the chorus's 14th trip to EPCOT to participate in Candlelight. Many choirs were turned away this year because Thanksgiving was so late and the number of performances had been reduced by seven. We were proud to represent Fletcher High School and our community at Candlelight and look forward to auditioning again next year.
Fletcher High School Candlelight Processional 2013 on PhotoPeach
Until next time...
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