On Sunday evening, members of the Choate and Wallingford communities gathered in the Seymour St. John Chapel to observe the annual school tradition of Lessons and Carols. This performance can be traced back to 1933, when the Choate School held a Christmas Vesper program that did not include any lessons.Read More
Choate alumni musicians celebrated the arts on the PMAC stage on Friday night in a performance commemorating the life of influential folk singer Alan Lomax ’30. The tribute concert also marked a grand finale for the school’s 125th anniversary celebration. Grammy award nominee Tift Merritt ’93 headlined the event, joinedRead More
Most Choate students have either seen Anika Zetterberg’s ’16 drawings hung in various places around campus or have engaged in lively debates with Zetterberg in class. However, not many have seen the deep and raw passion that Zetterberg unleashes on her sketchpad. A devoted artist since middle school, Zetterberg hasRead More
When a group has a name like “Sandbox Percussion,” you know that their show will probably be utterly fascinating. On Friday, October 2, Choate alum Jonny Allen performed with his group, Sandbox Percussion, in the Paul Mellon Arts Center. Throughout the night, the group shattered perceptions of classical percussion withRead More
Picture this: a pathway snakes around the coast of lower Manhattan, winding through picturesque parks and tranquil pools. This pathway would be called the “Dryline,” or a path that protects land from rising seas, thus keeping it dry. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Well, it might become reality. Danish architect BjarkRead More
Last spring, Arts Concentration saw the beginning of a new chapter. Welcome with a round of applause our very first dance Arts Con student: Madi Epstein O’Halloran ’18. This sophomore’s talent in dance has astounded her mentors and peers alike. Epstein O’Halloran fell in love with dance at the ageRead More
On a dark and stormy Friday evening, Choate students piled into the Paul Mellon Arts Center (PMAC), lured by the promise of food, warmth, and eye-opening artwork. That night, from 5:30-7:30, Choate held an artist reception for Kari Cholnoky ’06 and Corina S. Alvarezdelugo ’81. Both artists’ work are beingRead More
People often dismiss with incredulity the famous story of music composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who lost his hearing yet continued listening to his own productions by feeling the vibrations of the instruments. It can be hard to believe that anyone could transcend the senses like this, but parallel stories suggestRead More
Acapella. Choate acapella. It’s always been a thrill for those of us cheering offstage as the Whimawehs, Liliths, Maiyeros, Bella Cantos, or Kaprophones dazzle the crowd with their charisma and lyrical energy. The week of September 3 marked annual acapella auditions, when students from every form sing their hearts out,Read More
