Chœurs du Nouveau Monde Rock Choir - Talent Search December 13, 2010

CNM is looking for talented young vocalists interested in singing in a rock choir, for a touring production in summer 2011. First round of auditions is in Montreal on December 13, 2010. Contact CNM for more details or to schedule an audition. See http://www.choeursdunouveaumonde.ca/en/ or email stresham@gregorycharles.com for more information.

The Majesty of Christmas with Amadeus Choir

On Saturday, December 4, the Amadeus Choir will perform The Majesty of Christmas with the Hannaford Street Silver Band at the Niagara Centre for the Arts (4700 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls) at 8 p.m.  The Majesty of Christmas continues back in Toronto at the Metropolitan United Church for two more performances – Monday, December 13 and Tuesday, December 14 – both at 8 p.m.

Amadeus Choir and Iseler Singers Present Messiah

On Friday, December 3, the Amadeus Choir will join the Elmer Iseler Singers for the annual show-stopping performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Metropolitan United Church (56 Queen Street East, Toronto) at 8 p.m. 

Brilliant Harmonies, Capilano University Choirs

Welcome in the festive season with the warmth of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G Minor for double choir as well as works by Arvo Pärt and Eric Whitacre. Lighter favourites will include "Sistah Mary" (arr. Rollo Dillworth) and "Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire" (arr. Jerry Rubino. Capilano University Festival Chorus, Cecilia Ensemble Women's Choir, and Capilano University Singers - all 175 members along with conductor Lars Kaario look forward to your attendance! Capilano Performing Arts Theatre; Saturday, December 4 at 8pm, and Sunday December 5 at 3pm

Magnificat! A Festive 40th Anniversary Christmas

Celebrating their milestone concert season, the Vancouver Chamber Choir and Artistic Director Jon Washburn will present MAGNIFICAT! A Festive 40th Anniversary Christmas at 8pm Friday, December 3 at the Orpheum Theatre. Joining the festivities will be Martha Guth (soprano), Pacifica Singers, the Vancouver Chamber Choir Alumni Chorus and the Vancouver Chamber Orchestra.

Greenwood Singers Celebrates The Many Moods of Christmas

In its annual holiday tradition, Greenwood Singers, under the direction of Robert de Frece, along with Snyder & Associates LLP, up! 99.3 and Vue Weekly present The Many Moods of Christmas at First Presbyterian Church (10025 105 Street) on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 8:00 PM.  The choir will be joined by the University of Alberta Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers, pianist Helen Stuart and organist Marnie Giesbrecht.  This concert kicks off the choir’s 31st Season.

Feliz Navidad - Christmas in the Old and New World

Join the Winnipeg Singers for a colourful and festive tribute to the season with Spanish music of Europe and Latin America. With guest artists Richard Turner, harp, and Rodrigo Munoz, guitar. St. Andrew's River Heights United Church, Winnipeg; Sunday December 5th; 3 pm.
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Edmonton Columbian Choirs Celebrate Christmas

In their annual holiday tradition, the Edmonton Columbian Choirs – Edmonton’s Family of Choirs – will take to the stage of McDougall United Church (10025 101 Street) on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 7:30 PM to present Celebration of Christmas.  This concert is proudly presented by the Edmonton Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, up! 99.3 and Vue Weekly.  The 2010-2011 season is dedicated to the choirs’ founder, Paul J. Bourret (December 8, 1933 – September 8, 2010).

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir commissions new work from Canadian composer Mark Sirett

Noel Edison and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir have commissioned award-winning Canadian composer Mark Sirett to compose a piece for choir, brass and organ to celebrate the Christmas season. This work, entitled "Nova Nova", will be premiered at the TMC’s Festival of Carols concert on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, featuring the 150-voice Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Festival Brass and organist Michael Bloss.
Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Toronto; 7:30 pm

Pax Christi Chorale presents "The Children's Messiah"

Join Conductor Stephanie Martin and members of Pax Christi Chorale and the Gallery Choir of the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene combine for the second annual “The Children’s Messiah” concert, designed especially for the younger crowd. We encourage you to bring children to hear Messiah in all its glory in this casual setting. Pay-what-you-can at the door.  Soloists include soprano Eve-Lyn de la Haye, mezzo-soprano Leigh-Anne Martin, tenor Michael Loewen and baritone Benjamin Covey.
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Ave, Toronto; Saturday, December 11, 2010 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pax Christi Chorale presents Christmas Splendour II

Pax Christi Chorale’s friend and much-loved conductor Howard Dyck will join Pax Christi Chorale and the Pax Christi Youth Choir on December 4th and 5th for two performances of parts I and VI of Bach’s magnificent Christmas Oratorio and Bach’s Cantata 140, “Wachet Auf”. Christmas motets by Sirett, Willan, Sweelinck, Rutter and others will complete the program. Soloists include soprano Agnes Zsigovics, mezzo-soprano Iasmina Pataca, tenor Cory Knight and baritone Matthew Zadow. Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Rd, Toronto; December 4, 2010 - 7:30 pm; December 5, 2010 - 3:00 pm
Tickets: $30 / 25 / 22 / 5 (children under 12) For tickets, call (416) 491-8542

Baroque Christmas with Laudate Singers & Instrumentalists

Celebrate Christmas like they used to in 16th & 17th century Europe, with the glorious sounds of Laudate Singers and early music instrumentalists Paul Luchkow, Jenny Essers and Arthur Neele (violins), Natalie Mackie (violone), Christopher Bagan (organ) and Ray Nurse (theorbo). We visit Germany and France of old with treasures by Praetorius, Schütz, Hammerschmidt, Charpentier and Bouzignac. Enjoy music, visuals, refreshments and good company – Christmas cheer now and then!
St Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St Georges Avenue, North Vancouver, BC; Saturday, December 11, 2010 8:00 pm

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