Eglinton St. George's United Church 2007-2008 MEMBER PROFILES The choir of Eglinton St. George’s United Church is a mixed-voice ensemble of 45, with 8 professional singers. It anchors a music program of high quality and exuberant eclecticism.    Highlights of the current season include: a Latin-American Thanksgiving service, October 7; four Gospel music Sundays (November) with Joe Sealy and Alana Bridgewater; a Sing-Along Messiah, December 2; Christmas Eve candlelight choral services; a Celtic Candlemas service, February 3; Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, with the Bach Consort under Yannick Nézet-Séguin, February 15; a Jazz Lent, with some of Canada’s finest jazz musicians, Sundays from February 10 to March 9; Palm Sunday with dancers from the Pia Bouman School to music by Arvo Pärt, March 16; Messiah, complete and with orchestra, March 16; Easter morning with the Trillium Brass, March 23; Concert for Italy, May 23; choir tour to Italy (including performances at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and St. Mark’s, Venice), starting July 2.   Eglinton St. George’s choir is a hard-working, spirited group, always delighted to welcome new members.   Peter Merrick, director of music 416-481-1141, ext. 340 merrickmitchell@rogers.com www.esgunited.org