May 2011

Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Westminster United Church, Westminster and Maryland, Winnipeg MB

Canzona

Henry Engbrecht, conductor

Zelenka and Vivaldi

Canzona presents:

Missa Dei filii - Jan Dismas Zelenka

Dixit Dominus - Antonio Vivaldi

Soloists:

Marni Enns, Sarah Kirsch, Kirsten Schellenberg, Aran Matsuda

With the MusikBarock Ensemble

Adults $23, Seniors $20, Students $10

Available at McNally Robinson, www.canzonachoir.com and at the door or by calling 942-1917.

Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Crescent Forte Rouge United Church, corner of Wardlaw & Nassau, Winnipeg MB

ECCO

Carrie Schellenberg-Wilson, conductor

Inspiration for the Future

As artists in our community it is our role to inspire! Spring is a time to sing to the future. Art City, an organization for young artists from our community, will provide a visual display for this concert. Be inspired!

Adult $18, Senior $16, Student $6

You may contact us at info@eccochamberchoir.ca or check out our website at www.eccochamberchoir.ca

 

ECCO's purpose is to provide an opportunity for singers to come together and support each other through learning challenging and inspiring music in a fun, intimate setting. It is our goal to make an emotional connection with our audience through singing so that they leave our performance feeling healed, inspired, and invigorated through top-quality entertainment. We want to help provide support and inspiration to the many arms of the choral music community in Manitoba.

Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Oak Lake Community School, Oak Lake MB

Sandhill Singers

Karyn Morrow-Penner, conductor

Shine a Little Light on the World

$5

at the door

Saturday, May 7, 2011 - 2:00 p.m.

Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral, 1175 Main Street, Winnipeg MB

Vydubychi Church Choir

Volodomyr Vinyar, conductor

Masterclass for Conductors and Choristers

Open to everyone!

Free Admission

Sunday, May 8, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

St. John's Chapel, University of Manitoba, 92 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba MB

University of Manitoba Singers

Elroy Friesen, conductor

All Points North

All Points North will highlight repertoire of Canada, Sweden, Norway and Finland.

Joining the choir are violinist Ainsley Kroeker and cellist Natalie Dawe.

Free Admission

Monday, May 9, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster, Winnipeg MB

Vydubychi Church Choir of Kyiv, Ukraine

Volodomyr Vinyar, conductor

Canadian Tribute Tour

This tour is a joint venture of the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches of Canada.  2011 marks the 120th anniversary of the arrival of Ukrainain pioneers, and the 70th anniversary of Oleksander Koshetz' arrival in Canada.  Compositions of Koshetz will be highlighted in this 12 concert, 3 masterclass, 23 day tour.

$35.00

Tickets available via phone at 1-877-586-3093 ext O or at Oseredok, 184 Alexander at Main.

Monday,  May 9, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Westwood Theatre, 360 Rouge Rd., Winnipeg MB

Westwood Collegiate Choral Majors

Alice Russell, conductor

Solo Night

The Westwood Choral Majors are presenting an evening of vocal solos from all eras and in several languages.  You will hear folk songs, musical theater, renaissance, baroque, classical,and songs sung in German, latin, Italian and French.

Silver Collection at the door

Monday, May 9 - 7:30 p.m.

Canadian Mennonite University Chapel, SW Grant & Shaftesbury, Winnipeg MB

Riverwood Singers

John Tanner, conductor

Sounds of Scotland

An evening of rollicking and nostalgic folk songs, accompanied by pipes, fiddle, cello and guitar.

Local community choir Riverwood Singers and Director Gwen Allison welcome guest conductor John Tanner.

10.00

At the door, or phone 488-4076.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg MB

Women of Note

Patricia Rabson, conductor

Rhythm of Life

$15 - Children 12 & under free

Contact Jodi Terhoch at 255-5270 or at the door.

Friday & Saturday, May 13 & May 14, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Maranatha Evangelical Free Church, 910 Sturgeon Road, Winnipeg MB

Prairie Voices

Nathan Poole, conductor

When Daisies Pied

Prairie Voices annual dessert concert will consist of an eclectic mix of music and dance as well as the performance of smaller ensembles from within Prairie Voices.

$20 Adults;  $15 Students and Seniors

Available from choir members or by contacting info@prairievoices.ca

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg MB

Pembina Trails Voices Family of Choirs

Ruth Wiwchar, Artistic Director, conductor

... a breath of fresh air

Join the PTV Family of Choirs celebrates another wonderful year of making music together.

$10.00

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

Saturday, May 14, 2011 - 8:00 p.m.

Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg MB

Rainbow Harmony Project

Vic Hooper, conductor

Thank you for the music

A bit of jazz, folk, African, art song, comedy ("Some of my Best Friends are Straight) and a whole lot of ABBA!.

$15.00

Tickets are available at The Happy Cooker, McNally Robinson, from choir members and at the door..

Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 3:00 p.m.

Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Ave., Winnipeg MB

Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir

Yuri Klaz, conductor

Chantons!

All French composers-the first half is classic French music such as Messe Basse by Faure, Stabat Mater by Poulenc and Ode a la Musique by Chabrier. Second half is toe-tapping French Canadian folk music with guests Jocelyne Baribeau & Friends; Sarah Kirsh, soprano and Linda Fearn, organist.

Adult $22, Senior $18 and Student $8

McNally Robinson; 896-7445, 233-ALLO or at the door

Sunday,  May 15, 2011 - 7:00 p.m.

Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship Church, 150 Bayridge, Winnipeg MB

Heartland Singers

Helen Bergen, conductor

The Time of Singing Has Come

Heartland singers presents their annual Spring concert, with concert proceeds going to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank

$10

from choir members or at the door

Wednesday & Thursday, May 25 & May 26, 2011 - 8:00 p.m.

St. Mary's Cathedral, 353 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg MB

Camerata Nova

Ross Brownlee, conductor

Sound the Sackbuts!

Glorious choral and brass music from the German and Italian Renaissance.  

Illustrated lecture by Douglas Kirk at 7:00 p.m.

$25 Adult; $20 Senior; $10 Student

Online or at McNally Robinson Booksellers or call 918-4547 or at the door.

Sunday, May 29, 2011 - 2:30 p.m.

Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd.,(at Dieppe), Winnipeg MB

Seniors' Choral Society

Richard Greig, conductor

Annual Spring Concert

The Seniors' Choral Society celebrates the end of their season with their annual spring concert.

$10:00

Tickets may be obtained from choir members; the church office and at the door.

Come out and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon with the Seniors' Choral Society bringing to you some of the inpsirational music which they performed during their recent busy season.