Volume 6 Issue 10 - July/August 2001

This is not to say that Toronto is The miraculous
completely bereft of choral
concerts, this summer, but Polokwane
pickings are comparatively rather Choral ,
sl.jm.
Society from
The High Park Girls Choir, South Africa
conducted by the tireless Ann · is touring
Cooper Gay, give a special free Canada this
Canada Day concert at the summer and
exquisite Music Garden at the foot · they stop in
of Spadina A venue on July 1. Toronto on ,
The Choir of Christ's July 17 for a
College, Cambridge, directed by performance
David Rowland is on tour and at Islington
giving a number of concerts i~ the United
Toronto area in July. They're at Church.
Christ Church Deer Park on July There are
5, at St. Christopher's Church in ' nearly 50
Burlington on July 6, back in choristers in
Toronto for a concert at the the choir and
Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields their conducon
July 16. Not surprisingly, their tor Matlakala
program includes English sacred : Bopape will
and secular music through the · lead them in traditional folk songs ·.
ages.
in the tribal , language~ of South
The hard-working Victoria Africa, as well as· gospel music
Scholars give a concert as part of and selections by Dvo(ak and
the Toronto Organ Festival at St, Handel. Call 416-621-2897 for
James' Cathedral on July 10. tickets.
Their guest is organist Denis
And finally, at the end of
. Bedard.
Auditions for Choristers, Section Leads & Soloists
Jt({ 'The 'l(jng S 'Voices
2001-2002 Season
A Holiday.Tapestry December 2001
. an eclectic mix of festive favorites
The French Connection March 2002
including Requiems by Faure & Durufle
Choral Classics May 2002
centuries of the worlds greatest hits
Call 416-225-2255
' )
www.allthekingsvoices.ca
Polokwane Choral Society
August, the
Church of tlie
Holy Trinity
presents a ·
concert
featuring
Becca Whitla
and Friends.
.Becca and her.
husband,·
Alan Gasser,
are spirited,
energetic,
wonderful
leaders in
Toronto's
choral
community.
They codirect
the
Echo'
Womep.'s
,· Choir, Becca
is in charge of music at Holy
Trinity and Alan is active is the
' field of Georgian folk music. They
can also be seen bus,king in
various areas of the city and the
two of them have recently released
a charming CD featuring everything
from Schubert to Stephen
Foster. I can't say enough about
Becca and Alan. They're a
talented. alternative to "Western
Classical Choral Music-Making" .
The concert.>s on August 27 at
noon. Come out and support them.
(Larry Beckwith can be reached at
dwmbeckwith@sympatico.ca)
COME SING WITH US!
BLOOR STREET
GOSPEL CHORUS
, welcomes new members.
Monday evenings
s~g in September
for nwfe info call
. (416) 920-8798
Auditions 'for Boys'· Volces
The Choir of Gentlemen and Boys
at . I
The Church of St.Simon-the-Apostle
•Excellent musical education
•Monthly honorarium
. • Supervised and secure environment
Auditions take place in August and September
The Church is located downtown,
near the Sherboume subway statiop. on Bloor.
. Thomas Bell, Director of Music
416-923-8714 x 208
Sine tlie c[assics
of tlie ·
Clioraf-orcliestra{
'Repertoire
The Toronto Classical Singers' 2001-02.season features
Saint-Saens (Christmas Oratorio),\
Handel (Messiah, "Coronation Anthems),
Mozart (Coronation Ma5s), and
Haydn (The Creation).
Monday rehearsals begin in Sept. in Yonge/St. Clair area.
Call Jane at 416-443-1490.
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