Posts Tagged ‘Vocal’
The Bay Chorale – Seeking New Members!
The Bay Chorale is embarking on our tenth season of making choral music in St. Margaret’s Bay, and we invite new members to join us for our celebrations! We are delighted to be under the continued leadership of Christina Murray, Artistic Director, and Maureen McGee, Accompanist. As we celebrate and reflect on ten years of singing, we will also be looking forward: this season’s programming will include some new configurations and repertoire, including the world premiere of an original work commissioned in celebration of this milestone anniversary.…
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Are you a woman who loves to sing and perform with choral singing experience? The Aeolian Singers are holding auditions for committed choristers for the 2016-17 choral season, which begins at the end of August.
The choir recently completed its 40th anniversary, and has announced that choral conductor Heather Fraser will be joining the choir as Artistic Director, commencing with the 2017-18 season. …
Review – Crossing Borders: Realities Blurred
Crossing Borders: Realities Blurred
Maureen Batt, Soprano and Cheryl Duvall, Piano
Saturday, August 6, 2016 The Music Room, Halifax
Maureen Batt can sing really, really high (and really well). Which shouldn’t be a surprise, since she is a trained soprano. But when you put together an eclectic, witty program of contemporary songs incorporating props such as cell-phone selfies, projected video and a side of cheese (which you consume before singing), one might wonder if the song would suffer.…
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The Aeolian Singers Association is pleased to announce the appointment of new Artistic Director, Nova Scotian choral conductor, Heather Fraser. Ms. Fraser is only the fourth conductor to lead the women’s choir, which recently celebrated its 40thseason.
Aeolians’ President Anne Marie Coolen commented “We’re thrilled that Heather has agreed to join us and bring her expertise and musicianship to our singing. …
Togni to Stage New Opera April 1
Nova Scotia composer Peter-Anthony Togni has just completed his first opera, with libretto by Sharon Singer. The new work, which has been underway since 2010, is now in rehearsal in Toronto, and Classic Concerts NS has a sneak peek rehearsal photo of the Love Scene with singers Lucia Cesaroni (Isis) and Newfoundland’s Michael Barrett (Osiris).
Other singers are Michael Nyby as Seth and CBC Radio Two’s Julie Nesrallah as Nepthys.…
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