DC Gay Men's Chorus Performs At Obama Inauguration Concert

[otohara]

For those who may have not known.

In a historic first, yesterday the Washington DC Gay Men's Chorus performed to a national audience in the live broadcast of Barack Obama's inauguration concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Backing pop stars Josh Groban and Heather Headley, the chorus performed My Country, 'Tis Of Thee wearing suits adorned with the red AIDS ribbon. The ribbon was the only indication that the chorus was gay, because like several other choruses that performed yesterday, their name was not announced or listed onscreen.

http://www.towleroad.com/2009/01/washington-dc-g.html

[rcrush]

1. Were these the same guys in Hamlet 2?

I just saw that DVD last night and I thought they were the same.

[otohara]

2. Dunno - They Sung Like Angels

beautiful...with their red ribbons.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Watching them singing "My Country, Tis of Thee"

after the story of Marian Anderson was told, was poignant, and certaintly,
the point wasn't missed on me.





Photo is from Hissyfit's photo essay of her experience at the concert! which you can find here....
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4857584&mesg_id=4857584