Volume 17 Issue 8 - May 2012

Canary PagestheWholeNote CHOIR LISTINGS | 2012-2013Renaissance Singers has also commissioned andpremiered the works of leading Canadian composersand has produced four CDs. Performancesare based in Kitchener-Waterloo and environs.Katherine Lees, press and publicity519-745-0675kathybob@golden.netwww.renaissancesingers.ca●●Richmond Hill United ChurchRichmond Hill United Church is an open communitycongregation in the heart of RichmondHill. The friendly 30-member adult choir has recordedtwo CDs. A Child is Born was featured frequentlyon CBC FM radio. The choir sings a variedrepertoire of music spanning the Renaissance tothe present day. The choir presents two specialmusical events annually and sings at the weeklyworship service on Sundays starting at 10:30am.Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 8pm–10pm. A warm welcome awaits you at RHUC.Barry Peters, music director416-921-9032 or 905-884-1301 x4www.rhuc.org●●Scola CantorumScola Cantorum is the Hungarian choir inToronto under the direction of conductor/organistImre Oláh. Scola presents annual springand Christmas concerts with soloists and instrumentalists,performs Lenten adoration with organ,partakes a few times a year at Mass and alsoperforms at local Hungarian cultural events.Our repertoire ranges from sacred a cappellarenaissance works to romantic music, oftenin Latin, German or Hungarian. Our 21-voicemixed choir rehearses at St. Elizabeth Church(Bayview and Sheppard) on Monday evenings,September to June. If you know Hungarian andhave good sight reading abilities, please phonefor an audition.Adeodata Czink416-971-9754tagsag@scolacantorum.cawww.scolacantorum.ca●●Serenata SingersThe Serenata Singers is a lively choir of 65 seniorssinging four-part harmony. Founded in1976, the choir celebrates its 36th season with“Feeling The Love,” the title of their May concertsat the Chinese Cultural Centre’s PC Ho Theatre.This flourishing community choir, directed byAudrey McLeod, rehearses Wednesday morningsfrom September to May at the Wilmar HeightsCentre, 963 Pharmacy Ave. The choir’s repertoireincludes an eclectic mix of folk, spirituals, classical,show tunes and pop songs. The choir welcomesnew members with a friendly auditionand is happy to perform in the communityupon request.416-497-5952audrey.e.mcleod@sympatico.cawww.serenatasingers.ca●●Sing360 Children’s ChoirSing360 Children’s Choir was founded in 2011to introduce children 7–17 to choral singing, developin them a passion for the world’s musicaldialogue and to nurture the love of musicand the joy of singing through an eclectic mixof Canadian and world music, choral classics,pop and Broadway repertoire. Under the artisticdirection of Anne Marie Page, choristers developvocal, theory and musicianship skills in asupportive atmosphere that encourages confidence,artistry and broadened perspectives, andpromotes mentoring and community. Simpleplacement auditions are held. Rehearsals takeplace Tuesdays, 4:15pm–5:15pm, September toMay, at Bloordale United Church, 4258 Bloor St.W., Etobicoke.Verena von Stritzky416-722-0577admin@sing360.orgwww.sing360.org●●Sound InvestmentCommunity ChoirThe Sound Investment Community Choir inCollingwood is a mixed choir under the directionof Brian Rae with a membership of over50 singers bringing quality choral music tothe Georgian Triangle. The SICC presents twoannual concerts, one in the spring and one atChristmas. A variety of choral styles from classicalto contemporary is performed, which hasincluded the Fantasia on Christmas Carols byVaughan Williams and the Chichester Psalms byBernstein. Professional musicians are also featured.The choir will be celebrating its 40th anniversarynext year. Membership is by audition.Rehearsals are on Monday evenings.Brian Rae705-444-5857sirbrianrae@gmail.comwww.soundinvestmentchoir.ca●●St. Anne’s Anglican ChurchSt. Anne’s Anglican Church has an SATB choirthat provides leadership in worship throughmusic. The choir sings at the 10:30am HolyEucharist on Sundays and participates in specialliturgies and other events. It comprises fivesection leads and a group of volunteers who rehearseThursdays at 7:30pm during the year andSundays at 10am, before the service. The choirengages in many musical styles and sings withorchestra on multiple occasions yearly. The sesquicentennialof the Parish of St. Anne, Toronto,will continue through 2012, including a week ofmusical offerings and special events in October.Singers interested in joining the choir shouldcontact Daniel Norman.Daniel Norman, music director647-405-3266music@stannes.on.cawww.stannes.on.ca●●St. John the Baptist AnglicanChurch (Dixie) ChoirThe Choir of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church(Dixie) is a mixed-voice choir that rehearsesSaturday mornings and sings on Sunday morningsand special occasions from Septemberthrough June. Repertoire is medieval through21st century, with an emphasis on excellence inchurch music, spanning cultures and traditions.Choristers are both amateur and professional,enjoying music making, community and fellowship.Special services include Choral Evensongsand occasional services or concerts featuringchoral works by Bach, Fauré and others.Eric Osborne, director of music905-277-0462organeric@gmail.comwww.stjohnsdixie.com●●St. Michael’s Choir SchoolSt. Michael’s Choir School (SMCS) is Canada’s premierboys’ choir school. For 73 years, excellencein sacred music has been the school’s enduringlegacy. The school’s mission is to provide musicfor St. Michael’s Cathedral and to train churchmusicians for the Toronto archdiocese. In additionto singing at St. Michael’s Cathedral, the studentsshare their music with a wider audiencethrough recordings, media appearances andconcert tours. SMCS has performed for dignitariessuch as His Holiness Pope John Paul II, HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth II and former primeminister Jean Chrétien.W. Edward McCall, executive director416-393-5518choirschool@smcs.on.cawww.smcs.on.ca●●Summer SingersLooking for a summer choir to join? Look no further!The Summer Singers is a fun and musiclovingadult ensemble of over 60 voices whichmeets Tuesday evenings 6:30pm–8:30pm inJune and July (eight weeks) at Trinity-St. Paul’sChurch, 427 Bloor St. W., Toronto. Repertoire isa cool mix of folk, pop, standards, classical andmore. An informal concert is presented on thelast evening. There is no audition, just a nominalpaid membership.Linda Eyman, music director416-455-9238linda@thetorontosingingstudio.cawww.thetorontosingingstudio.ca●●Tafelmusik Chamber ChoirThe Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, directed by IvarsTaurins, is one of Canada’s leading ensemblesspecializing in historically informed performancesof the music of the 17th and 18th centuries.Formed in 1981, it has been praised for itsclarity, nuance and brilliance. The choir joinsthe Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra for its subscriptionseries at Trinity-St Paul’s Centre, GeorgeWeston Recital Hall and Koerner Hall (includingHandel’s Messiah, recorded live last season),and Sing-Along Messiah at Massey Hall. Thechoir regularly collaborates with Opera Atelier.In 2011 the choir performed for the opening ofthe OSM’s new hall in Montreal. Auditions areheld as required to fill vacancies.Stephanie Miletic, operations manager416-964-9562 x226smiletic@tafelmusik.orgwww.tafelmusik.org● ● Tallis ChoirFounded in 1977, the Tallis Choir, directed byPeter Mahon, specializes in renaissance chambermusic but performs a wide variety of musicalstyles. Appearances this past season included theBrahms Requiem at the Colours of Music Festivalin Barrie and music for Final Fantasy, DistantWorlds before a sold-out Sony Centre in Toronto.Next season features the “Music of Bach and theRomantics” in October, “Christmas at the TudorCourt” in December, the “Music of Gesualdo” inFebruary and “Music for the Grand Concert for