Cathedral Choral Society Gala
Angelic Chorus

Over 350 guests attended the Cathedral Choral Society’s annual gala on March 27 at the Four Seasons Hotel honoring Dorothy and William McSweeny for their contributions to the arts. Dorothy McSweeny chairs the D.C. Commission on the Arts and is also a trustee of the Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra and The Washington Ballet.

Her husband, William McSweeny, is a trustee of the Fine Arts Committee of the State Department, the Shakespeare Theatre and Arts for the Aging. Mayor Anthony Williams, Cathedral Choral Society Board President Roberta Duffy and music director J. Reilly Lewis gave a touching tribute to the couple, followed by an auction of enticing items. The evening concluded with a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” to Mr. McSweeney, who celebrated his 75th birthday that day, and the arrival of a tasty birthday cake. Proceeds from the gala benefit the Cathedral Choral Society’s educational activities

Ronald and Kathleen Ngiam

John Aniella and Norman Portenoy	Swiss Ambassador Christian Blickenstorfer and his wife, Suzanne

Caren Braun	Bishop Allen Bartlett

William and Dorothy McSweeney	Stephanie Reisert

Amy Smoyer	Larry Brown and Jill Downs	Mike Shortal

Diane and John Rehm	Rick and Molly Rolandi

Photos by Zaid Hamid