January 2012 Concerts

DaCapo Chamber Choir & Canadian Chamber Choir: "From Sea to Sea"
Friday January 20, 2012 - 8:00 pm
St. John the Evangelist Church, Kitchener

The Canadian Chamber Choir - directed by Julia Davids - and the DaCapo Chamber Choir - directed by Leonard Enns - will join together for a one-night performance of Canadian works, entitled "From Sea to Sea".

Featuring Erik Ross' Icarus in the Sea (poetry by Lorna Crozier) by the Canadian Chamber Choir, an encore performance of Patrick Murray's The Echo by DaCapo, and a joint performance of Leonard Enns' this amazing day (featured on DaCapo's award-winning ShadowLand CD), the evening will truly be a celebration of Canadian music.

Tickets are now available on the DaCapo web site, by calling the choir at 519-725-7549 or directly from DaCapo choir members or Music Plus (5 Michael St. Kitchener).



Vancouver Chamber Choir: Song of Songs
Friday, January 27, 2012 8 pm 
Ryerson United Church, 2195 West 45th Avenue (at Yew Street), Kerrisdale,Vancouver 

The biblical Song of Songs (or Song of Solomon) is perhaps the most famous love poem of all time. It fascinated Palestrina and other Renaissance composers particularly because of its duality - as secular description of the Garden of Love and as sacred allegory of God's love for Israel, or Christ's love for the Church.

In this concert we will present 10 of Palestrina's magnificent motets and eight more by other great composers of the late Renaissance and Early Baroque eras.

Join J. Evan Kreider, Professor Emeritus UBC School of Music, at 7:10 pm for a pre-concert talk on the evening's music.

Tickets are $24.50 - $28, available at Ticketmaster. Student rush tickets are $10 when doors open one hour before the concert. Visit Ticketmaster.ca to purchase online or phone 1-855-985-ARTS (2787).




Free Community Concert
January 28 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street, 3:00 pm

This free concert concludes the 2012 Choral Conductors’ Symposium led by Noel Edison. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy a wide range of music from the choral repertoire and see choral conductors of the future. The full TMC and the chamber-sized Elora Festival Singers will perform under the direction of the Symposium conductors.

Atlantic Voices: "...And They're From Prince Edward Island"

Sunday January 29, 2012, 3 p.m.

Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario

The Newfoundland and Labrador Choir of Ottawa kicks off its 10th season by spotlighting the music and culture of PEI. Pre-show entertainment will be provided by the the Fumblin' Fingers band starting at 2:15 p.m.

For tickets, contact Hannie @ 613-722-9246. Admission is $15 in advance, $18 at the door, free for children 12 and under. Visit www.atlanticvoices.ca for more information.