Canary Pages 2017

Chamber Choir with Matthias Maute and Laura Pudwell, July 30 to August 5, 2017: Are you an advanced amateur musician looking for an opportunity to connect with other musicians who share your passion? Refresh vocal skills and study one of the great works of choral literature – Vivaldi’s Gloria – in the intimacy of a chamber vocal ensemble. Must be over 18 years of age. Tuition includes a ticket to all TSM Festival Concerts July 30 to August 5, daily lunch and coffee. Cost: $525 plus HST.

Jennifer Mak
647-430-5699
jennifer@torontosummermusic.com
www.torontosummermusic.com/community-academy/chamber-choir-with-matthias-maute

You are invited to sing shape note music from the Sacred Harp every month at Bloor/Spadina in Toronto. Everyone is welcome, no experience or religious affiliation necessary. The singing is participatory, not a performance or rehearsal, and there are songbooks to borrow.
Singers sit divided by voice part (treble/soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) in a “hollow square” formation. The music is sung in a strong, rhythmically-accented style.
The Toronto community has been singing shape note music together since 2000, and we have never cancelled a monthly singing. Visit our Facebook group or email us for Toronto singing details. For general information about the Sacred Harp and listings of regular singings in Canada and around the world, visit www.fasola.org.

Pleasance Crawford
416-922-7997
pleasancecrawford@rogers.com
www.facebook.com/groups/torontoshapenote/

Grand 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