Canary Pages 2018

The Stratford Concert Choir is a 90+ voice community choir committed to the presentation of the best classical choral repertoire in an annual four-concert series. Our director is Ian Sadler, internationally renowned choral director and concert organist.

The choir is a registered not-for-profit organization. Our healthy financial position is due in no small way to the generosity of our corporate and private sponsors, several of whom sing in the choir. We are grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for its financial support to the choir.

Ian Sadler
519-273-9292
sadlermus@golden.net
www.stratfordconcertchoir.com

Looking for a summer choir to join? Look no further! The Summer Singers is a fun and music-loving adult ensemble of over 60 voices which meet Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in June and July (eight weeks) at Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W., Toronto. Repertoire is a cool mix of folk, pop, standards, classical and more. An informal concert is presented on the last evening. No audition. A nominal membership fee is charged.

Linda Eyman
416-455-9238
linda@thetorontosingingstudio.ca
www.thetorontosingingstudio.ca

The Tafelmusik Chamber Choir, specializing in Baroque and Classical performance practice, was formed in 1981 to complement the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra. Under the direction of Ivars Taurins, the Chamber Choir has become one of the most fêted in North America, awarded the Healey-Willan Prize in 1991, and described as “the best period-performance choir anywhere in the world” (The Globe and Mail).

The Chamber Choir has made several critically acclaimed recordings, including a live-concert CD of Handel’s Messiah recorded in 2011 at Koerner Hall, which was nominated for a 2013 JUNO Award. Tafelmusik’s annual performances of Messiah and “Sing-Along Messiah” have become an established part of Toronto’s holiday tradition.

Mara Brown
416-964-9562 x226
mbrown@tafelmusik.org
www.tafelmusik.org

Tallis Choir, founded in 1977 and directed by Peter Mahon, specializes in Renaissance choral music but performs a wide variety of musical styles. Our upcoming 41st season includes four concerts, featuring the music of Byrd (October), Gabrieli (December), and Gesualdo (March), concluding with a program which reflects on 10 centuries of music using the theme of Light (May). Concerts are performed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 141 McCaul St.

David Martin, choir president
416-286-9798
info@tallischoir.com
www.tallischoir.com