The namesake of the Victoria Scholars, Tomás Luis de Victoria, was an outstanding composer of the Renaissance period whose music is renowned for both its spirituality and emotional expressiveness.  The essence of the Scholars’ music is an emphasis on the clarity and balance of sound so characteristic of Renaissance music. Their repertoire encompasses medieval plainchant, works from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, contemporary and newly commissioned works.

Past winners of the Canada Council Healey Willan Grand Prize in the CBC Radio National Competition for Amateur Choirs, the Scholars have performed with many of Canada’s exceptional vocal soloists, and have toured both in eastern and western Canada.  They have recorded two widely acclaimed recordings, with a third to be released in 2003 as part of their 10th Anniversary Season.  Broadcast nationally on CBC Radio, the Scholars recently performed as part of the Toronto International Choral Festival, with a programme that included two world premieres.
 

2002/2003 Concert Series: On Christmas Night  (Dec 22); True North, Strong and Free  (Mar 2); and Those Opera Composers…. (June 15).