Chor Leoni On Tour: Ontario and QuebecSince their founding by Diane Loomer, C.M., in 1992, Vancouver’s
Chor Leoni has lept to the forefront of the male choral movement: it
is recognized as the premiere male choir in Canada and rated amongst
the best in the world. Visiting Quebec and Ontario for the first time,
they invite you to experience their eclectic view of choral music. Be
prepared for magic! Saturday August 11 5 pm concert with Patrick Wedd, organist Christ Church Cathedral 635 rue Ste Catherine O., Montréal, QC Admission: 10$; 5$ étudiant, aîné. (or Passport $50; $25 student, senior) Part of the Jusqu'aux oreilles/ Up to Your Ears series.  Le samedi 11 août, 17h avec Patrick Wedd, organiste Christ Church Cathedral 635 rue Ste Catherine O., Montréal, QC Admission: 10$; 5$ étudiant, aîné. (or Passport $50; $25 student, senior) Une partie de la série Jusqu'aux oreilles/ Up to Your Ears series. Sunday August 12 11 am church serviceThe Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul 3415 Redpath St., Montréal, QC Chor Leoni will present a choral prelude as well as sing the introit and anthem for this Sunday morning service. Le dimanche 12 août, service de 11h Église St Andrew et St Paul 3415 rue Redpath Montréal, QC Chor Leoni chantera un prelude choral et d’autres morceaux pendant ce service du matin. Sunday August 12 4:30 pm concertLachute United Church 397 rue Principale Lachute, QC General Admission $15 Tickets available at P.E.P. (Prêt à Porter) 484 rue Principale 450.562.2991 Local information: 450.562.2062 Le dimanche 12 août, 16h30 Église Unie de Lachute 397 rue Principale Lachute, QC Prix d’entrée 15$ Billets disponibles à P.E.P. (Prêt à Porter) 484 rue Principale 450.562.2991 Renseignements: 450.562.2062 Tuesday August 14 7:30 pm concertHoly Trinity Anglican Cathedral 31 des Jardins, Quebec City, QC Admission by donation. Le mardi 14 août, 19h30 Cathédrale Anglicane Holy Trinity 31 des Jardins, Québec, QC Entrée libre, contribution volontaire. Thursday August 16 2:00 pm mini-concertCanadian Museum of Civilization Great Hall 100 Laurier St, Gatineau, QC Free Admission Chor Leoni will perform a short concert of a cappella selections for museum attendees. Le jeudi 16 août, 14h mini-concert Musée canadien des civilisations Grande Galérie 100 Laurier St, Gatineau, QC Entrée gratuite Chor Leoni présentera un mini-concert de morceaux a cappella pour ceux qui visitent le musée. Thursday August 16 7:30 pm concertSt. Matthew’s Anglican Church 217 First Ave., Ottawa, ON Adults $20 Student/Seniors $15 Tickets available from The Leading Note, 370 Elgin St. 613.569.7888 Local information: 613.526.2932 Le jeudi 16 août, 19h30 St. Matthew’s Anglican Church 217 First Avenue, Ottawa Adultes 20$ | Étudiants/Âge d'or 15$ Vente des billets: Leading Note, 370 Rue Elgin 613.569.7888 Renseignements: 613.526.2932 Saturday August 18 workshop 9 am - 1 pm *NOTE: New Location!*Presented by Music Plus Corporation Fee: $40 per person (includes registration, workshop materials and lunch) Pre-Registration is required. Call 1-800-608-5205 for details and registration. Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall 15 Michael St. Kitchener, ON Being Courageous – Breaking the Choral Fourth Wall Join a workshop with Chor Leoni, Canada's premiere male choir, and their Artistic Director, Diane Loomer. Besides musical aspects such as how to develop good intonation and musical phrasing, this workshop will explore some of the more ephemeral aspects that lift a Chor Leoni performance from ‘concert’ to ‘experience,’ from a performer/listener situation to a choral conversation. Lunch provided following the workshop for participants to enjoy refreshments, fellowship and share their experiences. For further details and registration please contact: Music Plus Corporation 5 Michael St. Kitchener, ON N2G 1L7 Phone: 519-745-8530 1-800-608-5205 Email: info@musicpluscorp.com Sunday August 19 7:30 pm concertSounds of Canada Choral Finale, Stratford Summer Music Festival Special guests, the 2007 Juno award-winning McDades. Hosted by CBC Radio's Howard Dyck and Bill Richardson. Reserved seating applies to the balcony and first five rows of the main floor. All other seats are available by donation. Stratford Festival Box Office 1.800.567.1600 or (local) 519.273.1600
These are just some of the Canadian favourites Chor Leoni Men's Choir will feature when they take to the stage as part of Stratford Summer Music's Sounds of Canada Choral Finale. While the choir's first love will always be the classical repertoire, Canadiana holds a special place in the choir's repertoire and collective hearts. The choir's first CD of such material, Canadian Safari, was released in 1998 and is Skylark Records' top-selling CD, while the choir's follow-up CD, Canadian Safari 2, released in 2004, is into its third pressing. This concert will feature tunes familiar to audience members as well as new folk songs mined from the richness of our Canadian heritage. This unabashedly flag-waving programme promises wonderful tunes familiar and new, toe-tapping rhythms and comedic turns. Chor Leoni will have you singing along, smiling - and perhaps wiping a tear from your eye. Join Diane Loomer and Chor Leoni as they travel across Canada in music. This being a Chor Leoni show you can be assured it will be an adventure full of unexpected delight! |