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 - no audition necessary
We are a group of 60+ singers who rehearse on most Monday evenings during the school year. Our first meeting this season is Monday, September 8. Come join us at the First United Methodist Church of Cape May Court House, 1 Church Street, CMCH, NJ We meet in the Family Worship Center. 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 spring Angelus established a scholarship open to high school seniors in Cape May County. This one year, $2000.00 scholarship, was awarded to a graduating senior attending college in the fall to study vocal or choral music or the performing arts.
The award recipient was selected by a committee of the chorus, based on the students’ personal statements, transcript and letters of recommendation.
Memorial Day 2024 in Avalon, NJ
Honoring our Veterans, November 11
Christmas Concert schedule
Christmas Concert Schedule coming soon!
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.
Fall rehearsals begin September 8, 2025, 7pm
First United Methodist Church of CMCH
1 Church St., Cape May Ct Hse., NJ.
No Auditions - Everyone welcome.
For more information email us at
AngelusChorus@gmail.com