Chor Leoni: Press Releases

Chor Leoni & Canada Day

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Best of Bard tickets are now on sale and for the first time ever you have the opportunity to spend Canada Day with Chor Leoni at the Bard tent � plus there's a CONTEST you're going to love!

Chor Leoni presents MYVoice: Heroes!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Get set for a high-energy evening of music when the high school-aged men of Chor Leoni�s MYVoice outreach program storm the stage for MYVoice: Heroes! a concert exploring heroes of all kinds, from moms and brothers, to quests, and Batman!

Chor Leoni & Friends: Our 20th Anniversary Concert

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Chor Leoni & Friends will be a celebration of the spirit, sound and enduring legacy of Vancouver�s singing lions and will serve as a joyous tribute to the work of our Founder, Diane Loomer, C.M.

A Celebration of Life for Diane Loomer, C.M.

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 11, 2013 (7:30pm) at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC to remember and rejoice in Diane's remarkable sojourn here on earth. All are welcome.

Rest in Peace, Diane

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Chor Leoni's beloved Founder and Artistic Director, Diane Loomer, C.M.

Luminous Night Wraps You Seasonal Cheer

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Both performances of Luminous Night are now SOLD OUT. Doors will open at 6:45pm for each show.

MYVoice! Find Your Voice: Save the World!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Chor Leoni's high-energy FREE 12-week program for guys 12-20 returns! Registration is now open and rehearsals start in January!

Intonations of Immortality

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Immortality: Poets have written about it, conquerors have quested for it, people have dreamt of it.Intonations of Immortality (Nov 10 & 11) explores through music and poetry the ephemeral vitality that lives on in collective memory and truly immortalizes individuals once they are gone.

Chor Leoni Announces Successor to Founder Diane Loomer, C.M.

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Erick Lichte as Artistic Director designate effective September 2013, at which point founder and current Artistic Director, Diane Loomer, C.M. will step into her new active role as the choir�s Conductor Emerita.

Concert Date Changes

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Please note that due to circumstances beyond our control, the dates for Best of Bard and Chor Leoni presents MYVoice have changed.

At Home is SOLD OUT!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Please note that this year's At Home is SOLD OUT. Thank you so much for your support!

Chor Leoni Launches 20th Year By Winning a Dozen Awards at Seghizzi Competition

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Vancouver�s Chor Leoni Men�s Choir, Artistic Director, Diane Loomer, C.M., and Associate Conductor Erick Lichte ended an 18 day tour of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, and Italy with stellar performances at the 51st Seghizzi Concorso Internationale Di Canto Corale in Gorizia, Italy, where they received a dozen prizes including second place in the Grand Prix, and won a total of �6500.

From the Vaults: L'Hymne au Printemps Re-Released as Download Card

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In preparation for our upcoming 20th Anniversary season we are opening the digital vaults and re-releasing music from our L'Hymne au Printemps � but it's not a CD! Read on for all the cool details.

Knights & Troubadours Storm the Stage!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Get set for a high-energy evening of music when the young men of Chor Leoni�s MYVoice program storm the stage for Knights & Troubadours, a concert exploring all things chivalrous!

Rebirth - a concert of classics

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Rebirth features the lions at their classical best. From the sweetest purr to full-throated roar, this concert has it all! Tickets for both performances will be available at the door.

Diane to Receive Honorary Doctorate and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Congratulations are once again in order to our esteemed leader, Diane Loomer, C.M. who will receive an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts in May and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in April!

The Lions Sing Dec 2 for Food Bank at CBC

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

This Friday, dark and early, Chor Leoni sings for the CBC Food Bank day � and you're invited!

Announcing the Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chor Leoni is pleased to announce the Diane Loomer Commissioning Fund at the Vancouver Foundation. This initiative will generate funds forever to support the creation of major choral commissions for male choir. Your support is invited!

Reflect: A Concert of Memories for Remembrance Day

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

What did the humble soldier think about, and aren�t their thoughts as important as the writings of Prime Ministers, generals and Presidents? This was the question Diane sought to answer while choosing repertoire for the renowned choir�s nineteenth annual concerts for Remembrance Day. Reflect focuses on the longings and passions of these young warriors in their own words as expressed through diaries and letters to loved ones at home.

At Home is This Week!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Imagine suave, tail-coated singers at your beck and call, plying you with great food and carefully curated wines in a spectacular home.. Add in sparking repartee by our celebrity emcee and entertainment �up close and personal� from the lions. It�s the recipe for our annual At Home fundraising evening in support of Chor Leoni � and it's this Wednesday!. Don�t miss it!

Individual Tickets Sales Available Now!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

You may now purchase individual tickets to Chor Leoni concert through our website!

MYVoice Returns! Registration Now Open!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Are you a young man between the ages of 12 to 20? Then MYVoice is for you! Chor Leoni�s Youth Initiative, MYVoice (Mobilizing Young men�s Voices) is accepting registrations now for its exciting second season that starts January 2012.

ReSounding Ryerson: A Choral Benefit Concert

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Chor Leoni joins an array of Vancouver�s finest choirs on the afternoon of Sunday September 18 (3 pm) to salute the role of Ryerson United Church in Vancouver�s abundant choral scene. Tickets available now through Brown Paper Tickets!

Bard Boyz - Get Your Tickets Now for June 27th!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Bard Boyz is getting critical raves (read Cassie Silva's review in our blog post) and there are still tickets available for this coming Monday's performances. Your best bet is the 3 pm matinee.

Bard Boyz is Coming!

bruce@brucecat.ca (bruce) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:00:00 GMT

The Ink Spots, the King's Singers, *NSNC, the Andrews Sisters � there's just something about four guys singing on a street corner. Hey! How did the Andrews Sisters make the cut? Order your RESERVED SEATS for Bard Boyz now and find out in June!