Dear friends of Elektra,
Welcome to our November issue of the Elektric Wire. In it you'll find details of our upcoming concert, as well as something we're particularly excited about - our new Christmas CD! In addition we'll tell you about an easy way that you can combine gift shopping with supporting your favourite women's choir.
Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra THE CONCERT
 Sat, Nov 27,2010 · 2 pm
Queens Avenue United Church
529 Queens Ave (at 6th St)
New Westminster, BC
Sat, Nov 27,2010 · 7:30 pm
Ryerson United Church
2195 W45 Ave
Vancouver, BC
Adults $28 · Seniors $22
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006(phone service available 24/7)or from Elektra Office: 604.739.1255
The beauty of Benjamin Britten's timeless classic, A Ceremony of Carols, forms the centrepiece of Elektra's traditional introduction to the holiday season. Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra ushers in the season with a concert featuring favourite carols in old and new settings, all wrapped in the richness of Elektra's shimmering sound.
Following established tradition, Elekra is pleased to welcome the Vancouver Bach Children's Chorus and director, Marisa Gaetanne to "our house" (Chez Nous.) Add in the glorious accompaniments of harp, flute, piano and organ, and you have the recipe for a delectable Christmas treat.
Let Elektra set your holiday mood on the eve of Advent with a concert of ravishingly beautiful music full of expectation and hope - and as always, there will be treats for the kids!
Programme:
In Dulci Jubilo trad. German, arr. Derek HolmanJoys Seven trad. English, arr. James LasterTyrle, Tyrlow Mark SirettCedit, Hyems (Be Gone, Winter!) Abbie BetinisKrutzen/McGhee set of seasonal works
Vancouver Bach Children's Choir set
Cradle Song (world premiere) Kirkpatrick melody, arr. Rupert LangDeck the Halls (audience singalong) trad. WelshA Ceremony of Carols Benjamin BrittenYorkshire Wassail trad. English, arr. Stephen SmithChristmas is Coming traditional English, arr/ Lana WalterStill, Still, Still trad. Austrian, arr. Ken BergTomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day trad English, arr. John RutterNight of Silence (countermelody to Silent Night) Daniel Kantor
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Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra THE CD!
 Remember Ed Henderson's fabulous setting of Lucy Shaw's Star Song from last year's Chez Nous concert? Or how about Robert Buckley's December from two years ago? Or how about . . . .
Now you can revisit those wonderful Chez Nous moments and many more with our newest CD, Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra! As Morna states in the CD's liner notes,
"This CD celebrates musical highlights of several years of Chez Nous, and reflects the mix of familiar touchstones and exciting new compositions that are the hallmark of the live concerts. In addition to no fewer than six exciting new Canadian works and some of our favorite guest artists, we are pleased to re-release our 1992 recording with Rita Costanzi of Benjamin Britten's timeless A Ceremony of Carols, a work Elektra continues to perform and delight in."The new disc - the perfect stocking stuffer for all your music-loving friends, near and far - will be available at our November 27 concerts. (And be sure to pick up a copy for yourself to enjoy throughout the holiday season and for years to come!)
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Park Royal Starry Nights
November 29 & 30
Speaking of holiday shopping, here's a great way to save some money and support Elektra at the same time. Elektra is selling tickets to Park Royal's Starry Nights, and all proceeds of ticket sales purchased through choir members go to the choir.
Park Royal is staying open late those evenings just for ticket holders. In addition to discounts at many stores in the mall, the evening includes a wine and cheese bar, gift wrapping, chocolate stations and more!
For full details visit the Park Royal Starry Night's web page here.
Tickets are $10 each and are available from Elektra members.
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Elektra Moves to Brown Paper Tickets
Elektra is pleased to announce that Brown Paper Tickets will be our new ticket vendor. 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. We know that you will appreciate their low service charges and excellent service. Tickets to all Elektra concerts (including our Victoria concert) may be purchased online here or by calling their 1-800 number, which offers 24/7 support.
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www.brownpapertickets.ca
Live 24/7 Hotline
1-800-838-3006
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Connections
Whether by mail, email, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube, we love hearing from you!
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 parts one and two 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, Vancouver Foundation, and BordenLadnerGervais. Elektra also thanks its many generous individual donors and volunteers - their support makes us sing. 
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