Slide 1/1 - Members of the renowned glee club from Spelman College, one of the country’s two historically black colleges for women, performed as part of their spring 2023 tour at St. Benedict the African Church, 340 W. 66th St., Chicago on March 19, 2023. They also gave a performance the day before at Sacred Heart Church at Divine Mercy in Winnetka. The Spelman College Glee Club has been a renowned chorus since 1924 that has performed at the White House and with music legends such as Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
YPC: Spelman Glee Club
The Spelman College Glee Club has maintained a reputation for choral excellence since 1925. It has had the unique opportunity to perform with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, world- renowned singer Jessye Norman, and as part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. With each performance, audiences are left in awe.
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Feb 19, 2026
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The Spelman College Glee Club has maintained a reputation for choral excellence since 1925. It has had the unique opportunity to perform with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, world- renowned singer Jessye Norman, and as part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. With each performance, audiences are left in awe.
The Glee Club’s Repertoire consists of sacred and secular choral literature for women’s voices, with a particular focus on traditional spirituals, music by African American composers, music from many cultures and commissioned works.
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