March 2011

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw Ave, Winnipeg MB

Vancouver Chamber Choir

Jon Washburn, Artistic Director, conductor

The Vancouver Chamber Choir on Tour

Presented by Manitoba Choral Association and University of Manitoba Choirs

$20 Adult; $10 Student

Available at the MCA Office, McNally Robinson Booksellers, and at the door.

Thursday - Sunday, March 3-5, March 6, 2011 - Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 3:00 p.m.

Laudamus Auditorium, 500 Shaftesbury Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba MB

The Mikado

CMU Students present Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Mikado' directed by David Klassen.

Adults $15; Seniors $12; $5 Students

Available at CMU Main Reception, North Campus or at the door.

Call 487-3300

Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 7:00

Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg MB

ECCO

Carrie Schellenberg-Wilson, conductor

Sing & Dance: Big Band Style

Do you jive, salsa, or swing? If so, get out your dancing shoes! If not, here's your chance to learn. ECCO is hosting their Third Annual Fundraising Big Band Dance! We've seen your barely contained enthusiastic responses to music, so sit back, enjoy the singing entertainment and then join us in dancing the night away.

$25

Cash Bar- Snacks

Sunday, March 6, 2011 - 3:00 p.m.

Westworth United Church, Grosvenor and Lanark, Winnipeg MB

Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir

Yuri Klaz, conductor

All You Need Is...Love

A wonderful afternoon dedicated to the theme of love; exploring the delights, despair and humour. Pieces range from madrigals to Brahms Liebeslieder, Carmina Burana, Can't Buy Me Love and Carmen! Special guest vocalists are Donnalynn Grills, mezzo and PJ Buchan, tenor.

Adult $22.00; Senior $18.00; Student $8.00

McNally Robinson Booksellers, by calling 896-7445 or at the door.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg MB

University of South Dakota Chamber Singers

Dr. David Holdhusen, conductor

A Slave's Journey

'A Slave's Journey draws on classical and contemporary music, folk songs and spirituals to paint a picture of the voyage taken by the African-American slave.

Freewill Offering

Freewill Offering in support of the Chamber Singers' tour and of the choral scholarship program at Westminster United Church.

Friday, March 11, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary's Academy Alumnae Hall, 550 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg MB

Winnipeg Girls Choir

Adriane Neufeld, conductor

Between Friends Choral Concert

Winnipeg Girls Choir will perform as well as special guests:  St. Mary's Academy Con Fuoco Concert Choir and ECCO. The host for the evening will be Leslie Hughes.

$10 Adults;  $5 for children 12 and under;  $25 for families.

Tickets available at the door.

Please entre the St. Marys' Academy grounds off Stafford St.

Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 3:00 p.m.

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Pembina Trails Voices Choraliers, Minnesingers and NOVA

Ruth Wiwchar, Artistic Director, conductor

Music For A Sunday Afternoon

Let the youngest members of Pembina Trails Voices charm and delight you with their angelic sounds!

$8.00

Tickets are available at the door or by calling the PTV office at 
(204) 488-1767 ext.1268.

Sunday, March 13, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Portage Avenue Church, 1420 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB

The King's Singers

"The Streets of London"

A capella at it's best!

Enjoy the instantly recognizable vocal blend, spot on intonation and glorious variety of genres of music that the six gentlemen present. Not to be missed!

$35.00

Phyllis@477-0717

or Noreen 772-8113

The King's Singers present a lecture/demonstartion of their music,their unique sound & anecdotes from the road. Not to be missed: Monday, March 14,10:00 a.m. at St. George's Anglican Church on Wilton. Tickets:$15/$12/$8

Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 6:00 p.m.

Southlands Community Church, 85 Keslar Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba MB

The Riffs with special guests, The Groove

A Capella:  A Benefit Concert

Southlands Community Church and the Salvation Army present a Benefit Concert to raise funds for a special school in Tanzania.

$5

Call 946-9160

Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, Wardlaw and Nassau, Winnipeg MB

Prairie Voices

Nathan Poole, conductor

With a Lily in Your Hand

11th Annual Winter Concert in which Prairie Voices will explore the idea of love.

$16 Adults; $8 Students and Seniors

Choir members or at the door.

Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 7:30 pm

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg MB

Providence Chamber Singers

Dr. Henry Schellenberg, conductor

Spring Concert

Featuring Straight Ahead Jazz Ensemble - Matt Neufeld - Conductor.

With special guests the University of Manitoba Concert Choir - Ed & Millie Hildebrand, Conductors

$8 adults, $5 students

Tickets available at Providence College 1(800)668-7768; the Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba (204)474-9310; from Choir members and at the door

This year's Spring Concert promises to be a feast of choral music sprinkled with a bit of jazz.

Saturday, March 26 - 7:30 p.m.

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Ave., Winnipeg MB

Four CMU Choirs

Rudy Schellenberg and Janet Brenneman, conductors

10th Anniversary Choral Concert

Experience the wonderful sounds of CMU's Choral traditions featuring four CMU choral ensembles. Hear the premier performance of a commissioned work by Canadian composer Jeff Enns.

$10/$20

Tickets can be purchased online at www.cmu.ca/choralconcert.html or at the door

Sunday, March 27 - 3:00 p.m.

Buhler Hall, Mennonite Collegiate Institute, 466 Mary St., Gretna MB

Four CMU Choirs

Rudy Schellenberg and Janet Brenneman, conductors

10th Anniversary Choral Concert

This special afternoon event commemorates CMU's 10th Anniversary and will celebrate through story and song featuring: four of CMU's outstanding choirs, reflections on 10 years of education, and a special multimedia presentation. Hear the premier performance of a commissioned work by Canadian composer Jeff Enns.

No admission charge