Being a member of the Chorale Saint-Jean in Edmonton, Alberta, and also a member of its board of directors I like to see what other Canadian choirs are doing and I therefore surf the Internet to visit their web sites. Here is a list ( still under construction ) of the websites I have visited so far.
Contents at a Glance
ALBERTA
- Chorale Saint-Jean - Edmonton
- A 65 member mixed French language university and community choir, the largest in Western Canada, associated with Edmonton's Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta. Chorale Saint-Jean prides itself in providing French-speaking singers the opportunity to sing both classical and more popular repertoire (Piaf, Aznavour,) in a unique French environment. Possessing incredible joie de vivre, this high-spirited ensemble charms its audiences with its passionate vocal interpretations and musical sincerity. Has presented two concerts each year since 1995, a "Concert de Noel" at Christmas and the other in the Spring, the "Concert de Printemps", usually held in one of Edmonton's most beautiful churches. Recently made a very successful tour of the province of Quebec.
- Da Camera Singers - Edmonton
- The mission statement of Da Camera Singers of Edmonton is "To exemplify the joy of choral singing through the presentation of quality programs to the community for its entertainment and enrichment, and to provide accomplished singers an opportunity to express the joy, beauty and bond of choral singing in a chamber choir." Da Camera Singers has been doing just that since its inception in 1961, making it Edmonton's longest-standing chamber choir.
- Calgary Renaissance Singers & Players
- The Calgary Renaissance Singers is an a capella choir of approximately 24 members. It presents two major concerts each season as well as performing at medieval feasts, in school settings and carolling at Christmas.
- I Coristi Chamber Choir - Edmonton
- I Coristi was formed in the fall of 1994 by Dr. Debra Cairns and is a community based choir of 18 to 22 singers. The name I Coristi comes from the Italian and means "The Choral Singers". Auditions are held annually, and membership encompasses a broad cross section of the Edmonton community.
- The Lynne Singes - Edmonton
- Performs in and around Edmonton. Repertoire is predominantly Rock and Roll from the 50's and 60's and Swing from the 40's and 50's.
- Pro Coro Canada - Edmonton
- Pure, floating voices, impeccable intonation and the performance of a variety of choral music from the Early Renaissance to the Avant-garde combine to create Pro Coro Canada - one of Canada's few professional chamber choirs.
Founded in 1980 by Canadian Michel Marc Gervais, the twenty-four voices have been shaped by some of the finest choral conductors in the world, including Artistic Directors: Michel Marc Gervais (Canada), Anders Eby (Sweden), Soren Hansen (Denmark), Agnes Grossmann (Austria)and Richard Sparks (USA). - Greenwood Singers - Edmonton
- Approximately 40 voices; repertoire spans Renaissance motets to Broadway showstoppers with everything in between.
- Richard Eaton Singers - Edmonton
- Edmonton's premiere symphonic choir, founded in 1952, presents choral masterpieces such as Bach's Christmas Oratorio (2003) and Durufle's Requiem (2005). Frequent guest performers with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
ONTARIO
- Amabile Choirs of London
- Information about the world-renowned choirs. Includes biographies, photos, concert dates, recording samples and audition information.
- Guelph Youth Singers
- Founded in 1991 as Guelph Children Singers, this organization was formed to provide children and youth with an opportunity to experience a professional level of musicianship.
- The Amadeus Choir
- 115-voice auditioned choir in Toronto. Offers concert schedule, music samples, and database of Amadeus Choir repertoire or competition winners.
QUEBEC
- Troupe V'la l'bon vent
- Founded in Quebec City in 1958. The choir maintains 50 to 60 members, and its constitution stipulates that 60 per cent of its repertoire must be Canadian. The stipulation is met mainly by arrangements of pop songs in French (Gilles Vigneault, Felix Leclerc, Yves Duteil, Charles Trenet etc) and to a degree by folksongs. The choir is also known by the name of Troupe V'la l'bon vent since dance and pageants are an integral part of the presentation; an orchestra accompanies the singers who also function as dancers and actors.
- Choeur de Laval
- A 70 member mixed choirpresenting classical music from the baroque period to present day era.
Still to be listed by province
- Yellow Door Choir
- 40-voice ensemble dedicated to performance of eclectic music from all over the world. Located in Montreal, Quebec. Offers concert schedule, music samples and membership information.
- Karen Schuessler Singers
- A concert choir from London, Ontario dedicated to high standards and varied repetoire. Concert schedule and membership information.
- Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
- World-renowned large vocal ensemble. Includes a youth choir. Schedule, box office, news, contact information.
- Upper Canada Choristers
- A non-auditioned community choir from Toronto, Ontario. Open to all skill levels. Schedule, mission statement, past performances, membership information.
- Orpheus Choir of Toronto
- 80-voice ensemble promoting the discovery, preservation and performance of fine choral music. Schedule, history, contact information.
- Ottawa Choral Society / Societe Chorale d'Ottawa
- The largest choral society in Ottawa, singing classical and modern choral works with the N.A.C Orchestra, the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and Thirteen Strings. Schedule and membership information.
- The Victoria Choral Society
- A non-profit, community choir that performs a variety of choral works. Victoria, British Columbia.
- The Village Voices Choir
- A community choir of about 45 singers, under the direction of Joan Andrews. Located in Markham, Ontario. Concert and contact information.
- Douglas College Choral Society
- Contains information about concerts, director and members. New Westminster, British Columbia.
- Notre Dame des Bananes Choir
- Ensemble in Edmonton that sings songs of peace, freedom and equality. Information on membership and upcoming performances.
- The Elastic Millennium Choir
- Specializing in the music of early North American settlers: articles, calendar, contact information.
- Ottawa Bach Choir
- Performs a repertoire from all historical periods, keeping Bach's choral works as the focus. Lists its history, profiles of the Director and Patron, as well as upcoming performances.
- St.Sava Serbian Orthodox Choir
- Comprised of over fifty voices, the Mississauga-based ensemble is dedicated to preserving and perpetuating both the religious and secular choral music of the Serbian people.
- Bell'Arte Singers
- Performs a comprehensive cross-section of the choral repertoire at a professional artistic level. Toronto, Canada. Concert schedule, recordings, and supporters.
- Mississauga Choral Society
- A group of professional and semi-professional singers based in Ontario. History, MCS family, and season information.
- Menno Singers
- The 60 voice SATB choir, produces four concerts per season. Kitchener, Ontario. Concerts, history, director, CDs.
- Song Cycles
- Toronto-based ensemble dedicating to singing songs about bikes. CDs, repertoire, Bike Week.
- St. Lawrence Choir
- An 80-member choir that performs regularly with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. English and French. Concert schedule, history, auditions.
- Whitehorse Community Choir
- Yukon Territory-based ensemble consisting of about 100 members. Concert schedule, history, conductor, accompanist, Persephone Singers.
- Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir
- A concert-sized choir of non-professional and semi-professional singers. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Concert information, projects, music library.
- Canadian Chamber Choir / Choeur de chambre du Canada
- The Canadian Chamber Choir/Choeur de chambre du Canada (CCC) is a national choral ensemble that provides a professional choral environment for Canadian singers, conductors and composers. The CCC has a mandate to perform new and existing Canadian choral works, apprentice choral conductors, and facilitate workshops in all sizes of Canadian communities. Under the artistic direction of Julia Davids, the CCC continues its commitment to promote choral excellence in Canada.
Choir Festivals
- Mondial Choral Lotto-Quebec
- Website of the Mondial Choral, a choir festival organized by well known Quebec singer Gregory Charles and which in its first year in 2005 was a tremendous success. Deadline for entry in 2006 festival is January 2006.
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