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Toronto Mendelssohn ChoirGrand symphonic sound has been the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s trademark for over 120 years. Under artistic director Noel Edison, the TMC offers audiences authentic interpretation of some of the greatest sacred and secular music ever composed. The 130-voice choir includes a professional core, auditioned volunteers, and apprentices (aged 17 to 22). The TMC performs over 20 concerts annually, including major choral works, Festival of Carols at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, Sacred Music for a Sacred Space on Good Friday at St. Paul’s Basilica, and performances of Messiah and other works with the TSO. As part of its outreach initiatives, the choir webcasts select concerts. The choir also presents Singsation Saturdays, popular choral workshops for singers of all levels.

Administrator
416-598-0422 x221
admin@tmchoir.org
www.tmchoir.org

In 2017/18, Toronto Classical Singers celebrates its 26th performance season, led by artistic director and founding conductor Jurgen Petrenko. Mark your calendars for performances on December 10, 2017, February 25, 2018 and May 6, 2018.

We welcome enthusiastic singers who wish to experience the thrill of singing the great choral works with full orchestra, all while having a lot of fun. We rehearse on Mondays 7:30pm to 9:30pm from September to May at Christ Church Deer Park, 1570 Yonge St. Our (non-terrifying!) auditions are held throughout the year.

Contact TCS at members@torontoclassicalsingers.ca to book your audition with Jurgen. You’ll discover what a joy it is to sing for him, and why TCS is considered one of the gems of the Toronto musical scene.

Jane Cluver, audition coordinator
416-859-0788 (text or phone)
www.torontoclassicalsingers.ca

We are a non-auditioned mixed choir of over 100 voices, mainly retired teachers and others who have worked in the field of education. Under the direction of Ralph Peters, we sing a wide range of musical works: selections from Broadway musicals, religious and spiritual anthems, jazz, works by Canadian composers and medleys from various musical genres, just to name a few. We sing one concert in December and two concerts in May each year. Our practices occur each Thursday from September to May. New members are welcome to join our choir.
Our annual spring concert at Sir John A. MacDonald Collegiate Institute, 2300 Pharmacy Ave., between Sheppard and Finch, takes place on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 each, available from choir members or at the door. For more information or to order tickets, please call John Sinclair at 647-693-4671. We love to sing and to share the enjoyment of choral singing. We invite you to be a part of the audience at this concert.

John Sinclair
416-331-8097
jdbsinclair@gmail.com

Before there was Canada there was the Toronto Choral Society! We have been around since 1845, and we know how to celebrate!
We invite you to attend our 2017 Spring concert "Songs of Celebration,” on May 17 at 7:30pm, Eastminster Church (near Chester Subway). Tickets online $21, or $26 at the door.
The Toronto Choral Society is a non-auditioned choir, made up of men and women of all ages. As with Canada, this year is a landmark year for us. For the first time we will perform on December 6 at Koerner Hall. We will sing selections from J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio! We would love you to be there.

Debby Blyth
416-410-3509
info@torontochoralsociety.org
www.torontochoralsociety.org

Toronto Childrens ChorusToronto Children’s Chorus’ 2017/18 season marks its 40th anniversary and its 11th year under artistic director Elise Bradley. The Chorus comprises a family of choirs: KinderNotes for children aged 3 to 6 (no audition required), four Training Choirs, Main Choir (Cantare, Chorale, Chamber and Choral Scholar levels) and Youth Choir. More than 300 choristers develop skills in vocal technique, sight-singing and music theory each year. Main Choir offers workshops and exceptional performance and recording opportunities, including with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Chamber Choir is the 2017 ambassador for the International Federation for Choral Music and the only North American children's choir selected for the 11th World Symposium on Choral Music. Chorus auditions are held in May and September.

Bonnie O'Sullivan
416-932-8666 x225
bonnie@torontochildrenschorus.com
www.torontochildrenschorus.com

Toronto Chamber ChoirThe Toronto Chamber Choir, an ensemble of around 40 skilled singers, has held a place of prominence in Canada’s early music scene since 1968. The TCC specializes in Renaissance and Baroque repertoire, collaborating regularly with Toronto’s rich pool of period instrumentalists, but also makes regular forays into repertoire from other periods. We present an annual series of four performances: two Saturday evening concerts, and two Sunday afternoon “Kaffeemusik” presentations which explore the cultural context of our repertoire through narration. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall with occasional Saturday "retreats." Auditions for new volunteer members are held anytime by arrangement with the director, while auditions for our Toronto Chamber Consort section lead program are held in May or June.

Lucas Harris, artistic director
416-763-1695
lucasharris@live.ca
www.torontochamberchoir.ca

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