Canary Pages 2017

Entering its 31st season, Pax Christi Chorale performs choral masterworks with passion, conviction, and heart. The membership of roughly 100 singers spans diverse ages and backgrounds. Artistic director David Bowser has programmed an exciting 2017/18 season featuring outstanding soloists, two concerts with the Toronto Mozart Players, and great repertoire: Bruckner’s Te Deum, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, Poulenc’s Gloria, Haydn’s Die Schöpfung, and works by Brahms, Gounod, and Fauré. The season also includes an annual community concert, “The Children's Messiah,” and collaborations with students. Paid positions exist for choral scholars and leads. To book an audition in spring or fall, please contact associate conductor Daniel Norman at daniel.norman@paxchristichorale.org.

Jennifer Collins, general manager
416-786-2509
gm.paxchristichorale@gmail.com
www.paxchristichorale.org

The Orpheus vision is to celebrate the transformational power of choral music as an agent of social change and a passionate medium of artistic expression. The 65-voice choir, under artistic director Robert Cooper, champions the new and unusual in choral performance, commissioning and introducing new works and performing overlooked masterpieces. With repertoire ranging from classical to jazz, a cappella to full orchestra, Orpheus has introduced audiences to many fascinating and accessible works from the current generation of leading composers. Our 54th season includes the Canadian premiere of Esenvalds’ Nordic Light Symphony, and a jazz Christmas spectacular. Orpheus supports young emerging vocal talent through its highly respected Sidgwick Scholars Program. We welcome enthusiastic singers for an “expect something different” experience!

Robert Cooper, artistic director
Lisa Griffiths, managing director
416-530-4428
info@orpheuschoirtoronto.com
www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com

ORIANA Women’s Choir is an auditioned, amateur ensemble of about 36 female singers. Under artistic director Mitchell Pady, ORIANA strives for excellence and versatility in performing compositions for women’s voices. The choir promotes Canadian choral music, expanding the repertoire for women’s voices by commissioning works from Canadian composers. The singers share their enjoyment of beautiful music, beautifully performed, in a friendly, supportive environment. ORIANA presents three subscription concerts every year at Grace Church on-the-Hill. The 2017/18 repertoire includes serious and humorous works for the winter season, collaborations with two other high-calibre Canadian women’s choirs, and several works written specifically for ORIANA. The choir is currently inviting new singers. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, 7:30pm to 10pm in midtown Toronto.

Dawn Pear
416-575-1517
auditions@orianachoir.com
www.orianachoir.com

Opus 8 comprises eight of Toronto’s finest ensemble singers, dedicated to musical excellence as they strive to share the finest choral music with the widest audience possible. Their repertoire covers the breadth of history, from unpublished 14th-century chansons and 17th-century partsongs to 21st-century jazz arrangements. From the wild sound-worlds of Stockhausen, Schoenberg and Machaut to the elegant compositions of Elgar, Brahms and Bach, this versatile and invigorating group of choral soloists draws diverse audiences of all ages –experts and newcomers alike –with a motivation to inspire all through their formidable artistry. Silly and serious, sublime and audacious, Opus 8 offers an ambitious and compelling venture into spreading their love of music-making at an internationally high standard.

Rebecca
647-233-5803
rebecca@opus8choir.com
www.opus8choir.com