About us...

The Gloria Dei Chorale was founded in 1954 as a choir of the Christian Reformed Church of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. For the first twelve years, it performed primarily in that church on special occasions only. After the arrival of former director, Mr. William Bourns, the repertoire expanded, as did the membership, to include oratorios and masses, as well as Gilbert and Sullivan stage musicals and "Fiddler on the Roof". Performances of major works complete with orchestra, as well as full-scale musicals, were featured several times a year, and new members came from neighbouring churches throughout the lower Mainland of British Columbia. Since the retirement of Mr. Bourns in 1992, and after 25 years of service, the choir was directed by Mr. Gerald van Wyck for three years. Our current director, Dr. Allan M. Cline, has been appointed since 1995.

Over the past few years, the choir has toured to the Netherlands five times - in 1988, 1991, 1995, 2000 and 2003.

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