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We hope you will join us again next week for something completely different as we delight you with the Topsy-Turvy World of Gilbert and Sullivan! Our two shows will feature several excellent soloists as well as our Side-by-Side Chorale of talented local high school students. The high-jinks will be ably stage-directed by Brock University's Virginia Reh under the baton of our own Robert Cooper. We are pleased also that the talented musicians of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra will join forces with us for this concert. It will indeed be a zany effervescent
event, not to be missed!
Chorus Niagara thanks COGECO CABLE whose generous donation is making this concert possible. We are also pleased to announce a partnership with Keefer Mansion who are presenting a special offer to all patrons of the G&S spectacular. Wouldn't this make a great Mother's Day gift? See details later in this letter.
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Choristers Bring Aid to Dominican Republic and Haiti
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Choristers Sean Foley, Hugh Gayler, Jo and Bob
Henderson and Roy Lampard were among a group of St. Thomas's Church parishioners
who recently returned from a Humanitarian Mission to the Dominican
Republic. The focus of the visit was to assist
in a 9th. village building programme for Haitian migrants, organized by the
Samaritan Foundation. When completed, the village will have homes for 100
families, a school, a clinic and a church.
They worked at various jobs, hauling
earth and cement, cutting re-bar, painting and leveling trenches for the
school's foundation, which was poured as they left.
The group had raised the
$7,000 needed to pay for 2 homes, and
took part in a simple ceremony and blessing with the families selected to move
into them. The government of the Dominican Republic then requires that the
shacks in which they have been living are torn down.
The itinerary also included being
involved with 3 village feeding programmes, which can only happen when a
volunteer group finances them and is willing to work. One mid- afternoon programme provided
juice, a sandwich, a hard boiled egg and an orange, to about 145 children. Each
child was also given a toy.
Another day, they dished up lunch,
rice, beans and spaghetti in a tomato sauce and a glass of water, serving it to
25 seniors and 150 children. The washing -up followed! Through the auspices of the St.
Catharine's based Not Just Tourists organization, they were able to take $50,000
(350lbs.) worth of medical supplies for distribution to 3 village clinics. A specific amount of this aid was
designated to be taken into Haiti by a doctor leaving to spend time there
treating earthquake victims.This is a fine example of the energy and dedication shown by Chorus Niagara choristers outside of their musical lives!  |
KEEFER MANSION INN
Special Offer
| Chorus Niagara and Keefer Mansion Inn are pleased to join forces to offer you an exciting entertainment package! Built by John Keefer as a family residence 120 years ago, the Keefer Mansion is a designated regional landmark. The Keefer family played a prominent role in the building of the Welland Canal and the history of Canada. Just 2 miles from Brock University, the Keefer Mansion now offers spectacular culinary experiences and nine elegantly decorated rooms which complement the historic ambiance of the original family home.
Special offer for those attending
Chorus Niagara's G&S Spectacular:
Dinner Menu - This
Special is $29.95 for a 3 Course Table D'hote on the same day you are attending the theatre. Just mention that you are attending the Chorus Niagara show when you reserve.
Lunch Menu - 3 course Table D'hote Lunch
Menu for $25.95 on the day you are attending the show.
Room Rates - A Special
room rate of $99 will be offered to guests on the same night you attend
the Theatre.
To reserve for this special, please call or e-mail and mention that you are attending the Chorus Niagara Concert.
905-680-9581
guestservices@keefermansion.com
Keefer Mansion Inn
14 St. David's Street West
Thorold, ON L2V 2K9
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Funding in Place for New Arts Centre
Chorus Niagara was thrilled to hear the announcement last month by MPP Jim Bradley that funding to Brock University has been approved for the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. This, along with funding to the City of St. Catharines from both the federal and provincial governments is the last piece of the puzzle which will allow work to get under way for the new Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines. The Centre will include an 800 seat Concert Hall which will become the long awaited new home of Chorus Niagara. Patrons will benefit from enhanced acoustics as well as more comfortable seating and amenities.
Chorus Niagara is an enthusiastic
supporter of the new Niagara Centre for the Arts in downtown St.
Catharines. We welcome the commitment of the City of St. Catharines and
Brock University to this initiative.
For more information
and to follow the progress of the project, go to:
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Thanks to Paul Price, Joan Medina and Bob Henderson for photos in this edition.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 3:00 p.m.
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
Brock University, St. Catharines
This concert generously sponsored by
Tickets available from choristers
or through:
Brock Box Office
905-688-5550 ext. 3257
or online at
www.arts.brocku.ca
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SINGATHON 2010When? Saturday, May 29, 2010 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where? Sears Court Pen CentreWhat? Chorus Niagara sings YOUR favourites conducted by local celebrity guest conductors.Come out and support your favourite ChoristerTo donate to CHORUS NIAGARA,
please go to:
http://www.canadahelps.org
Enter "Chorus Niagara" when prompted. To sponsor a chorister, enter the name in the "message/instructions" section.
Last year CHORUS NIAGARA raised over $40,000 at the Singathon. We thank you for your support!
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Chorus Niagara
Children's Choir
presents
"Moments in Time"
featuring works of Srul Irving Glick
Melanie Marlin, Director
Lynne Honsberger, Piano
Michael van Dongen, Strings
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
7 p.m.
Silver Spire United Church
St. Catharines, ON
Tickets $10/ $15
Call 905-945-2049
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CNCC AUDITIONS |
Do you know a young person aged 7 to 17 who loves to sing? Why not think about joining the Chorus Niagara Children's Choir? New this year... we now provide a TRAINING CHOIR and a CONCERT CHOIR, allowing both beginning
and experienced choristers the opportunity to learn and grow as singers and
musicians.
What choristers are saying about the new CNCC:
"I never would've thought
that we could sing and dance at the same time - but we did it and we rocked at
it!"
"I love the music and how
many different styles we sing!"
"I am really proud of all
of the work we did and how much we learned."
"I feel like we've really
grown together."
"You figure out new things
about yourself!"
Audition Times
and Locations:
Tuesday, June 1
4:30PM - 8:00PM
St. Barnabas Anglican
Church
33
Queenston Street
St. Catharines
Saturday, June 12
9:30AM - 1:30PM
St. Andrew's United Church
5645 Morrison Street
Niagara Falls
For more information or
to
schedule an audition:
Lyn
Hibbitt
Choir Administrator
lyn1001@hotmail.com
905.945.2049
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