Elektra in Vancouver Sings: 10th Anniversary Choral Concert
Festive choral extravaganza features 5 local choirs plus Japan's Brilliant Harmony
 On August 13, Elektra takes to the stage alongside the Vancouver Bach Choir, Laudate Singers, Vancouver Chamber Choir, musica intima vocal ensemble, and Brilliant Harmony (Japan) for Vancouver Sings: 10th Anniversary Choral Concert.
Vancouver is blessed with an outstanding choral community and is home to some of the very finest choirs in Canada - and the world! This year MusicFest Vancouver celebrates its tenth year by inviting five of these distinguished choirs together in one hall, on one night, for a powerful and inspiring choral celebration. 
Each choir will perform several signature works, and Japan's Brilliant Harmony will sing as well, and all the singers will come together for a grand finale.
This evening of choral music, sung in the superb acoustics of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC, promises to be a festival highlight. Elektra is particularly pleased to sing alongside Brilliant Harmony, the amazing women's choir that was such a hit at our International Tapestry in 2009. It will be a treat to renew our friendship and hear them sing again! Order your tickets today.
Elektra Women's Choir, Morna Edmundson, artistic director
Vancouver Bach Choir, Bruce Pullan, C.M., conductor
Laudate Singers, Lars Kaario, conductor
Vancouver Chamber Choir, Jon Washburn, C.M., conductor
musica intima vocal ensemble
with special guests
Brilliant Harmony (Japan) - Ko Matsushita, conductor
Friday, August 13, 2010 · 8 pm
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC
For further information on this fabulous choral treat, click here. To purchase tickets, click here.
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Purchase Elektra Season's Tickets and Save!
 From the shimmering beauty of Britten's Ceremony of Carols, to the exaltation of Vivaldi's Gloria, to an intimate collaboration of spoken word, imagery, and music with Canadian broadcasting icon, Shelagh Rogers, Elektra's 24th season offers a musical feast featuring the beauty of Elektra's lustrous sound.
The Krutzen/McGhee harp and flute duo join us for Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, and our co-presentation with Pacific Baroque Orchestra promises the riches of Italy in Spring: O Primavera, while Kindred Spirits brings together a dear friend and Elektra as we collaborate in a concert of music, imagery, and readings.
Become an Elektra Season's Ticket Holder and be assured of having your tickets in hand well before our first performance. In addition, you save $4 off your total order, pay no taxes or service charges, and get one additional ticket for either Chez Nous or Kindred Spirits at half price so you can bring along a friend. It's a perfect way to introduce them to your favourite women's choir!
If you have any questions, please call the Elektra office at 604.739.1255.
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Elektra Moves to Brown Paper Tickets for Upcoming Season
Elektra is pleased to announce that Brown Paper Tickets will be our ticket vendor for the upcoming season. Brown Paper Tickets is a Seattle-based company that sells tickets to a variety of events in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Individual tickets to Elektra concerts may be purchased online here or by calling their 1-800 number, which offers 24/7 support. (Season Tickets are only available through the Elektra website or the choir office, 604.73.1255)
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Dr. Stephen Smith, pianist, in Recital
You are used to seeing him at the piano at Elektra concerts, playing brilliantly and offering constant musical support as we sing. This Sunday evening, July 25 (8 pm), is a chance to hear Stephen perform a solo recital at Ryerson United Church (2195 W 45th Ave, Vancouver). The concert is in celebration of the bicentenaries of Schumann and Chopin.
To quote Steven: "It's at 8 pm, admission is by donation, and the programme will include a waltz or two, a polonaise, a ballade, some song transcriptions, excerpts from Carnaval, Kreisleriana, and more! In the unlikely event that you're not busy that evening, it would be lovely to see you there!"Stephen Smith plays Schumann & Chopin
Sunday, July 25, 2010 · 8 pm
Ryerson United Church
2195 W 45th Ave, Vancouver
Admission by donation
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Feedback, Facebook & YouTube
Did you know that your comments are always welcome, and that we have several ways for you to reach us? If you read something that you enjoy on the Elektra blog, feel free to leave a comment. You can find the Elektra blog by clicking on the RSS icon on the Elektra site. (That's the button that looks like this:  ) or you may click on this link.
Elektra's Facebook Page is a going concern (511 visits last week!), full of comments, posts, photos, and general newsy bits, perfect for checking out while enjoying your morning coffee. Feel free to join in the conversation.  We're on YouTube as well, and we started BIG, with part one of a trilogy: From the Hearth on YouTube. (If Peter Jackson can do it, so can we.) Hear Diane and Morna reminisce over 22 years of Elektra history! Listen to carefully chosen music clips! Remember that all this started in 1987, and giggle at some of the outfits and hairstyles we wore!
If comments in 140 characters are more your style, follow Elektra on Twitter. We're @ElektraYVR and we'd love to connect. 
If you feel moved to write a review of a concert, we'd love to see it! Email it to us and we may post it to our website. Of course, you can also send us a card or a note through the mail. Our address is Elektra Women's Choir, 949 W49th Ave, Vancouver BC V5Z 2T1.
Whichever way you choose to interact with us, we'd love to hear from you!
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Elektra Women's Choir
"To inspire and lead in the choral art form through excellence in performance and the creation, exploration and celebration of women's repertoire."
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Elektra gratefully acknowledges the support of 2010 Legacies Now, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver, Canada Council for the Arts, Martha Lou Henley Charitable Foundation, the Hamber Foundation, Nancy's Very Own Foundation, Wolrige Foundation, and BordenLadnerGervais. Elektra also thanks its many generous individual donors and volunteers - their support makes us sing. 
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