Blog: Choral & Current
February 2010
With Glowing Hearts: Singing for the Olympic Torch Relay
Thursday, February 11, 2010
On February 10, day 104 of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, Chor Leoni sang the official song, There's A Light/Cette Flamme, for the West Vancouver community celebration. (Read more...)
December 2009
Singing For a Great Cause: CBC's Food Bank Day '09
Friday, December 4, 2009
Singers hate to sing before noon, so anytime we're asked to perform at 5:30 a.m. it had better be for a good cause. Today's CBC Food Bank Day was exactly that, and we were there! (Read more...)
November 2009
Thank You, Hirvo & Revalia!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Bridge of Song was an amazing experience for us as choral singers! The opportunity to rehearse together, sing for each other, and then share a concert together was a musical highlight of the year. Here's a short video from the afternoon's workshop. (Read more...)
Olympic Torch Road Trip
Monday, November 16, 2009
A call from a Vancouver Island choir requesting the help of a few lions resulted in an exciting day for a carload of lions! (Read more...)
PROMYS 2009 Feedback: Guys, Blog Here Please
Thursday, November 12, 2009
We'd love to hear your thoughts about PROMYS 09 and singing with Chor Leoni for Stolen Voices. Use this section of our blog to let us know your thoughts about the music, suggestions on how we can make PROMYS better, and the whole PROMYS 'thing.' (Read more...)
Thoughts on Kontakion
Monday, November 2, 2009
In 1997 Chor Leoni commissioned Rupert Lang to write a piece for our annual Remembrance Day concert. His Kontakion has gone on to become a beloved choral work sung around the world. (Read more...)
October 2009
Portrait of a Singer As a (Somewhat) Young Man
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Engineer, section-leader of our baritone section, dancer-extraordinaire: These are just a few of the titles Spencer wears in Chor Leoni . Now he can add Primo PROMYS Organizer to the list! (Read more...)
And Now a Word From the Captain (von Trapp, that is)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Ian sends us his thoughts about Chor Leoni from the stage in Toronto, where he's performing in the Andrew Lloyd-Webber/Mirvish production of The Sound of Music. (Read more...)
Would You Like a Slice of Chor Leoni With That Beer?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Bet you didn't know there's a Chor Leoni pizza! Baritone, Les Nerling, spills the beans on a post-rehearsal tradition. (Read more...)
An "Average" Singer's View - From a Remarkable Man
Monday, October 5, 2009
Founding president, respected orthopaedic surgeon, teacher: These are just some of the titles that describe Dick Loomer. He offers his view on the "Chor Leoni magic." (Read more...)
September 2009
Recalling the Beginning
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
We've heard from Keith, one of CL's newest members. Now we welcome the perspective of someone who has sung with the choir since almost the very beginning. (Read more...)
An Insider's Guide to At Home with Chor Leoni
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Read on for a 'behind the scenes' look at our annual fundraising event, At Home with Chor Leoni. (Read more...)
Student Life & Chor Leoni
Monday, September 14, 2009
A glimpse into the life of a college student "balancing" studies and Chor Leoni. (Read more...)
Meet the CL Blogging Team
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
One of the most exciting aspects of our revamped website is the new prominence of our blog, Chor Leoni, Choral & Current. Meet the brave members of the CL blogging force! (Read more...)
August 2009
Chor Leoni Software Platform Upgrade Completed
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Chor Leoni is pleased to announce that our website has undergone an upgrade! This new software upgrade by our friends at Pencilneck Software adds a lot of 'behind the scenes' functionality to our site, but the most obvious result is the heightened prominence of our blog. Thanks to Jeff, Steve, and Jung at Pencilneck for making this a smooth transition! (Read more...)
July 2009
Letter to Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
Monday, July 20, 2009
Arts organizations like choral groups don’t simply rehearse for concerts, give them and go home. We are deeply imbedded within and are an important part of the entire fabric of this community. (Read more...)
June 2009
Zing! BoyZ & Chor Leoni
Sunday, June 14, 2009
A group of Chor Leoni men worked with the boys of Zing! Children's Choir - the result? Pirate madness and leadership! (Read more...)
December 2008
Save the BC Arts Renaissance Fund
Monday, December 1, 2008
On behalf of BC’s arts and culture community and the millions of British Columbians we serve, we call on the provincial government to continue the BC Arts Renaissance Fund which that has contributed immensely to BC art organizations self-sufficiency. Chor Leoni has benefited from the fund, and we'd like your help letting your MLA know about it. (Read more...)
July 2008
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November 2007
Young 'lions' add their voices to choir's tribute
Thursday, November 8, 2007
For the average young man, choral singing doesn't even make it onto the coolness scale. Problem is, there are lots of guys out there who like to sing. Chor Leoni, Vancouver's award-winning all-male choir, is well aware of this fact -- and decided to do something about it. Read the rest of David Gordon Duke's article, (Special to The Sun) Published: Thursday, November 08, 2007. Posted with the author's permission. (Read more...)
PROMYS Makes the Vancouver Sun
Thursday, November 8, 2007
For the average young man, choral singing doesn't even make it onto the coolness scale. Problem is, there are lots of guys out there who like to sing. Chor Leoni, Vancouver's award-winning all-male choir, is well aware of this fact -- and decided to do something about it. (Read more...)
October 2007
A Choral Director's Thoughts on PROMYS '07
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Taylor Collishaw, choral director at Windemere Secondary School, shares some thoughts on what PROMYS means to her. (Read more...)
August 2007
June 2007
Join Us For PROMYS 2007!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
The schedule for PROMYS 2007/08 has now been posted for download. Check it out here and for information on our April 2008 workshop! (Read more...)
Audience reviews of No Holds Bard
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
No Holds Bard audience members share a few thoughts on the final performances of our 05/06 season. (Read more...)
May 2007
Oak Bay Men's Choir Strikes Gold
Friday, May 25, 2007
Members of Victoria's Oak Bay Secondary School Men's Choir have been PROMYS participants for the past two years. They recently won Gold in the Vancouver MusicFest. (Read more...)
February 2007
Igel und Agel: Hedgehog Hodgepodge
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Translations offered by Jim Knight, Peter Rohloff, and Dick Loomer. (Read more...)
Spirit Journey Programme Notes
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Programme notes for Chor Leoni's March 24 & 25, 2007 performances of Spirit Journey. Notes written by Stephen Wright. (Read more...)
December 2006
Diane Answers 10 Questions for the Vancouver Courier
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Diane answers ten questions and muses about batons and pumps.
Published 12/13/2006 in the Vancouver Courier. (Read more...)
November 2006
Canada to Kandahar on CBC Website
Monday, November 20, 2006
CBC British Columbia has extensive coverage of the recent public forum about Canada's role in Afghanistan posted on their website. Chor Leoni sang for the opening and closing of the event. (Read more...)
Chor Leoni Launches Improved Website
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Announcement of Chor Leoni's redesigned website. (Read more...)
Choir to perform Whitman set to music
Thursday, November 9, 2006
Vancouver Sun Preview (David Gordon Duke, writer) of Their Spirit Lives, focusing on premiere of Pensive on Her Dead Gazing by Stephen Smith.
[The Vancouver Sun, page D9, November 9, 2006] (Read more...)
October 2006
Definition of Heaven
Sunday, October 29, 2006
A Secondary school choir director reviews 2006 PROMYS workshop. (Read more...)
September 2006
Stephen Smith's Thoughts on Pensive on Her Dead Gazing
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Composer Stephen Smith talks about the commissioning and writing process for Pensive on Her Dead Gazing, premiered November 11, 2006. (Read more...)
July 2006
Chor Leoni to Launch Major Endowment Fund Drive
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
In partnership with the Vancouver Foundation and with a pledge of matching money from the British Columbia Arts Renaissance Fund, Chor Leoni Men's Choir will launch a major endowment fund drive in the fall of 2006. Our goal is to build up an endowment fund of $500,000 by December 2008. (Read more...)
January 2006
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April 2001
Chor Leoni Plays Integral Part on Nettwork Records New Delerium CD, KARMA
Monday, April 2, 2001
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