Christ Church Cathedral

The present Christ Church Cathedral structure was built between 1857 and 1859. A splendid example of 13th Century Gothic parochial architecture, it integrates stone and wood. In 1973, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Cathedral is distinguished by its handsome John Angel baptismal font, bronze grillwork at the pulpit and exquisite stained glass windows. These visual elements combine with a fine acoustical ambience to make Cathedral concerts a joy to both the spirit and the senses.

The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, formed in 1883, has achieved an international reputation for choral excellence. In addition to performing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Men and Boys have sung numerous commissioned works and have frequently appeared on radio and television broadcasts.

The Cathedral Girls' Choir, founded in 1945, sings at the 9 a.m. service each Sunday. The Choir has appeared in concert with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and has also performed on overseas tours, most recently in the summer of 2001.

In 1980, Frederick Burgomaster founded the Indianapolis Festival Chorus, and in 1997 he founded the Indianapolis Baroque Singers, for the purpose of performing works of the great choral masters, particularly those intended for mixed voices. These ensembles are limited to professional singers with extensive choral experience.