Angelus Chorus
About Us
Who We Are
The Angelus Chorus is a volunteer non-profit community chorus whose purpose is to enrich, educate and entertain the communities of Cape May County by providing opportunities to individuals who enjoy singing in an adult group setting and bringing musical enjoyment to others.
Joining the Angelus Chorus
We are a group of 60+ singers who rehearse on most Monday evenings during the school year and meet at the Middle Township High School Choral Room. Rehearsals typically run from 7:00 to 8:30. New members are welcomed during the first month of each concert season (Sept/Jan). We request dues of $10 per concert season and typically have 2 concert seasons per year. One at Christmas and one in May or June. For more information about joining, email us at AngelusChorus@gmail.com
Our History
The Angelus Chorus was founded in 1965 as part of the now-defunct Angelus Convalescent Home, which once stood tall at 314 East Pine Ave near the Wildwood Boardwalk. The center was largely run by nuns tasked with caring for those of advanced age..
A choral group was founded to bring joy to the residents and to spread the joy of music across the county. The group lives on as a nonprofit, even though the Angelus Convalescent Home was demolished to make way for a parking lot.
Angelus Scholarship Opportunity
To encourage students seeking to develop a career in music or the arts, this year Angelus established a scholarship open to high school seniors in Cape May County. This is a one year, $2000.00 scholarship, that will be awarded to a graduating senior attending college in the fall to study vocal or choral music or the performing arts. Students involved with drama or musical theatre will also qualify for this award.
The award recipient will be selected by a committee of the chorus, based on the students’ personal statements, transcript and letters of recommendation.
Click here to download the application.
All applications and supporting materials should be submitted by email, or be postmarked no later than April 15, 2025. The award recipient will be announced in early May. It is expected the recipient will attend the Angelus Chorus spring concert on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 7PM in the Middle Township High School PAC Center auditorium to receive their award.
If there are any questions, you may contact either:
- David Wenker, President of the Angelus Chorus,
at 856-261-6453 / or / David_wenker@yahoo.com
Or
- Ruthann Waldie, Director of the Angelus Chorus,
- at 610-357-1627 / or rawaldie@comcast.net
Memorial Day 2024 in Avalon, NJ
Honoring our Veterans, November 11
Concert schedule
Join us for any of our Spring Concerts
Friday, May 16th
7:00 PM
Free Concert
Lower Cape May
Regional High School,
687 Route 9
Cape May, NJ
Sunday, May 18th
3:00 PM
Benefit Concert: $5 Admission
Middle Township
Performing Arts Center (PAC)
212 Bayberry Drive
Cape May Court House, NJ
Monday, May 19th
7:00 PM
Free Concert
Resurrection Church
(St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish)
200 Tuckahoe Road
Marmora, NJ
Our Talented Artistic Team.
Ruthann Waldie - Director
Ruthann Waldie is a recent transplant to Wildwood, New Jersey. She is a graduate of West Chester University with a degree in Music Education. Ruthann spent 22 years as a music teacher in the Garnet Valley School District directing a chorus that grew to 235 high school students as well as directing and producing the high school musicals. She also was the musical director for several community theater groups.
She started the Garnet Valley Community Chorus in Glen Mills, Pa which later became the West Chester Area Community Chorus. Prior to moving to Wildwood, Ruthann directed the Hershey’s Mill Singers, a 70 member chorus in West Chester. Ruthann is also an accomplished pianist and vocalist and has served as an accompanist and soloist for many church and community choirs.
Ruthann and her husband George have 2 adult children, who are both accomplished musicians. They have 4 grandchildren. Ruthann is very excited to be leading the Angelus Chorus!
June Batz - Accompanist
June has been a church musician since 1970. She is currently Director of Music and Organist at Wells Presbyterian Church in Avalon, NJ as well as the Organist/Choir Director at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Stone Harbor, NJ.
In addition to church music, June played piano in pit orchestra for musicals at Williamstown High School.
June is married to Lt Col Raymond Batz, and has lived in Cape May Court House for 24 years. She is a proud mother of 4 and grandmother of 10.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?
Come out to a Monday Rehearsal in September or January.
Spring rehearsals begin January 13, 2025, 7pm
Middle Twsp High School choral room.
No Auditions - Everyone welcome.
For more information email us at
AngelusChorus@gmail.com