From June 27 to July 1, 26 campers from all over the city and ranging in age from 7-12 enjoyed a week of choral singing, theater (provided by some fabulous folks from Walnut Street Theatre), and art (along with a little music theory, presentations by various musicians, and lots of snack and play time). Their week culminated in a performance in the church with several mini-dramatic productions and some wonderful choral singing.

The staff did heroic work coping with such a large group of children in such limited space—at times it was like a Keystone Cops routine setting up and taking down the parlor multiple times a day for various activities. The camp was superbly directed by Dr. Darryl Roland, with Kimberly Alexander and Rosalie Swana providing counselor support. Danielle DeFassio's fabulous art classes, assisted by Marcelina Jodlowska, were a hit. Peggy Hatch was lunch lady extraordinaire—gamely figuring out how to work with a free federal lunch program, and Sheila Jamison-Schwartz was her trusty partner in crime. Kate Randall, Wayne Sims, and Sean Lanigan went above and beyond in supporting the camp—doing lots of behind-the-scenes work.

The Book of Revelation ends with a vision of people from all over the world streaming into one city and engaging in a heavenly banquet. What we saw at Sing Philadelphia! was a small taste of that: a group of children from all over Philadelphia, playing, singing, learning, and yes, feasting, together. If this sounds like something you would like to be part of, let Darryl, Sean, or Claire know—because next summer, and Sing Philadelphia! will be here before you know it!