Under the direction of Sharon L. Beckstead, the Chancel Choir of Leaside United Church presents an eclectic mix of music for weekly services of worship from September to June. The annual “Lessons and Carols” presentation is a highlight for the Leaside community. Other special presentations during the year may include hymn festivals and/or secular presentations.
Sharon L Beckstead
416-425-1253
sharon.beckstead@sympatico.ca
www.leasideunited.org
Founded by soprano and conductor, Renée Bouthot, Lirit Women’s Chamber Choir is a Toronto-based group of experienced choral singers. Committed to exploring the joy and vast range of Jewish music, whether through Jewish texts, themes, or composers, they perform one major concert per year, as well as smaller community events. 2018 marks the first Lirit New Composition Award, funded by the Judy Dan Arts and Education Award. Lirit welcomes singers of all backgrounds and interests. Rehearsals take place Mondays evenings at Temple Emanu-El, from October to June, with a two-month winter hiatus. Lirit is always looking for more altos and sopranos to join this lively and welcoming group. Please call to arrange a stress-free meeting and audition.
Renée Bouthot
416-577-6513
reneebouthot@gmail.com
www.lirit.ca
London Pro Musica is an auditioned, mixed-voice choir based in London, Ontario, Canada. LPMC is an inclusive and multi-generational, member-managed adult choral organization under professional leadership, dedicated to engaging audiences by providing and promoting artistic excellence in the London area and beyond, through education, outreach and high quality performances of choral music.
We perform an extensive range of classical music–from the medieval to the contemporary–both for accompanied and unaccompanied voices, currently under the direction of Dr. Charlene Pauls.
Melanie Vandenborre, president
519-859-5188
marketing@londonpromusica.ca
www.londonpromusica.ca
Founded in 2000 by the late Natalyia Gurin and directed since 2005 by Steve Winfield, Lyrica Chamber Choir of Barrie strives to present eclectic and evocative programs of excellent choral chamber music. The 40 singers of Lyrica demonstrate a strong desire to present artistically varied choral programs with a high degree of musicianship to the community of Barrie and surrounding area. Recent highlights include performances of Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit pour Noël, Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, Ola Gjeilo’s Dark Night of the Soul and Josef Rheinberger’s Missa in G “St. Crucis” Op. 151. Professional soloists and instrumental musicians regularly join Lyrica for performances. Our accompanist, Brent Mayhew, enhances the choir’s performances with extraordinary skill and sensitivity
Steve Winfield
705-722-0271
steve.winfield@sympatico.ca
www.lyricachoir.ca
