Drakensberg Boys' Choir
Drakensberg Boys' Choir 16. They will perform together at the George Weston Recital Hall. Later in the month, the 2003 Ontario Youth Choir hits the road with its conductor Noel Edison to entertain across the eastern part of the province. Their final concert takes place September 27 at Grace Church onthe-Hill. The Choirs Ontario website is now a wonderful resource for up-to-date listings and links to other choir websites. Take a minute and visit www.choirsontario.org. Toronto has an outstanding variety of choirs: children's, youth, opera, chamber, symphonic, women's, men's, not to mention an amazingly diverse cultural mix. I urge all WholeNote readers to get out and hear your local choir or better still, join it! The experience will feed your soul. Reach Larry Beckwith at choralscene@thewholenote.com AUDITIONS BASS SOLOIST Trinity-St.Paul's United Church Choir Beginning in September Active Music Program and Concert Series If interested, call Brad Ratzlaff: 416-422-07 41 ~ IBJ Chamber Choir fJ ~~ The Toronto Camerata is an auditioned a cappella chamber choir. ~f) I~ We are a small but mighty group of singers committed to bringing lQ ~> our passion for a cappella music to new audiences and honing our ~(>) I© own skills as an ensemble. ~) ~1·8 ~~> Rehearsals take place on Wednesdays at 7: 15 pm at Grace J (J ~!·.f,B~~i~~>· Church on-the-Hill, with occasional Saturday morning intensives. ;>: OJ This year's season includes programmes for Remembrance Day, !.O Christmas and a multidisciplinary "Shall We Dance" April concert. as well as fall and spring professionally-led vocal workshops. ~,9~ Visit us at www.torontocamerata.org to get to know us better! ~fl ~)~ We are seeking qualified and enthusiastic new members %~ [@ and invite you to join us for an Open Rehearsal ~) ~~) · September 10, 2003 7:15pm u Can ••• ${)"' Learn neat stuff about choral music and composers SQ"' Develop sight-singing and other choral skills under professional guidance ${)"' Learn to sing in many languages ${)"' Sing in festivals ${)"' Tour North America and Europe ${)"' Form life-long friendships SQ"' Be in an environment where KIDS are as important as adults ${)"'Earn money! Earn medals! Have fun! Become a chorister (age 7-15) in the Men and Boys' Choir or Girls' Choir at Grace Church onthe-Hill and experience a world of choral excellence. Call Melva Graham, Director of Music, at 416-788- 7884 ext. 17 or e-mail gracemusic2@rogers.com. ~)) to arrange an audition. Tel : 416-488-7 1 884 ext 17.
The Toronto Choral Society Become Part of the Experience This season, the Toronto Choral Society's Community Choir is presenting G. F. Handel's Messiah and Carl Or/f's Carmina Burana If you are inspired listening to these masterpieces, why not become a part of the experience? The Toronto Choral Society's Community Choir is a non-auditioned choir that rehearses ev(ry Wednesday evening ' at Eastminster United Church on the Danforth (near Chester). r The choir, under the musical guidance of conductor Geoffrey Butler and accompanist William O'Meara offers training in choral technique, in a safe, friendly environment. ,, Come share in the joy of making music with the Toronto Choral Society! For more information, visit our website at www.torontochoralsociety.org or phone 416 410-3509. 1.f,.~OR1 AI.TO? SOPJ.t4No? COUNTERPOINT CHORALE Est. 2001 dedicated to the community and to the performing arts. Invites you to our Open Rehearsal Auditions Sept. 2 and 9 from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. St. Vlad's, 620 Spadina (at Harbord) 2003 program: Charpentiers' Messe de Minuit with orchestra Bortniansky Concerto #4, Handel & Bach Septembe r 1 - Octobe r 7 2003 Info: Wm. Woloschuk 416-253-4674 www, thewholenote.com JUBILATE SINGERS Auditions Director Isabel Bemaus leads a chamber choir with an eclectic, challenging, multilingual repertoire (Cuban, Argentinean, Japanese, Italian; classical, traditional and contemporary), with a 3-concert series and occasional community performances. There are openings for singers in all sections. Open rehearsals Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in Septemberat St. Leonard's Church, starting Sept. 2. Auditions September 9 and 23 at St. Leonard's Church 25 Wanless (near Yonge and Lawrence) E-mail John at johnriddell@sympatico.ca or call 416-686-7607 (evenings) to arrange a time. .l ~X Ll :J ATI:'. CHA/'.IBl ~ H Sl!'iGEI{~ 2003-2.004 SUBSCRIPTION SERIES GREAT COMPOSERS SERIES l: BENJAMIN BRITTEN October 24, 2003 - /'(;()(/ prn, Saint Thoma:-;\ Chun.:h l ·.'>pl11n.: ihc niio: of Britten with Rcjoi(t' in !ht f....a111/1, /·lflw1·r .\'fJl~l!/, & mon: A GILES CHRISTMAS IN TALES III December 12, 2003 - K:\Hl pm, Saiot Thon"l:1s\ C hur~· h 1:ind ( :\instlll:tS chcn in \·(ml and s~i ng \·ith r:JC
