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CANADIAN PREMIERE of NO MORTAL BUSINESS A HUGE SUCCESS
 | | Composer Allan Bevan in conversation with Robert Cooper at the pre-concert chat |
Imagine that you have spent the last four years of your life composing a dramatic work that includes chorus, soloists, narrator, and orchestra. You have written the parts for each, included detailed instructions and notes, but have never actually heard what you have composed. Imagine sitting with your family as the opening notes sound, as the narrator's voice rises above the orchestra and the chorus fills the cathedral with glorious sound at the opening performance of your work. Few people ever have that chance, but composer Allan Bevan experienced that feeling on March 3.
Here are a few reflections from Allan on that memorable weekend, addressed to our artistic director, Robert Cooper, who made it all happen...
"Your fine attention to detail is much appreciated, as it is through this that my intentions are made clear and the text takes on a special life and resonates in the consciousness. The sheer beauty of sound that you achieved is really remarkable. The diction was very impressive and anyone with half a brain could sense that the chorus loved the work and left nothing on the table in its performance. I really can't believe how much your choirs have improved since I last heard them in '07, and it isn't just a matter of being a larger group. It's much more than that and you have found that secret. They are a very professional bunch, and in my estimation anyway, better than most all symphonic choruses in the country that I've heard over the past few years. It is a credit to you that you have both choirs working together in what appears to be a seamless fashion, and they reminded me about just how much I love the sound of a big and capable chorus singing my music. I confess an addiction to what I heard this weekend and crave more!" Thank you Allan! We loved working with you, as well as with the Prologue, Geraint Wyn Davies and soprano Johane Ansell who were spectacular! |
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CHORUS NIAGARA TRIVIA NIGHT
Quiz Master Jeff Baker says that everyone will have a fun time at this fundraiser, which is one of several that Chorus Niagara runs to support its music making in the community. "We have questions from all sorts of categories such as geography, sports, literature, science and arts." Gather you friends to make up a table of eight or come and join another table for an evening of hilarious intellectual competition, pizza, door prizes and a cash bar. TRIVIA NIGHT Friday, March 30, 2012 doors open at 6:45 start 7:30 Ukrainian Black Sea Hall 455 Welland Avenue St. Catharines, ON TICKETS HERE NOW |
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DEEP IN MY HEART
June 2 at 7:30 p.m. June 3 at 3:00 p.m. Sean O'Sullivan Theatre Brock University  An evening of sparkling operetta highlights... gorgeous melodies, heart-rending arias, dazzling ensembles and vivacious choruses from the magnificent turn of the European and North American eras of champagne and song! Gypsy Baron, Strauss Orpheus in the Underworld, Offenbach The Student Prince, Romberg Rose Marie, Friml The Merry Widow, Lehar Countess Maritsa, Kalman Desert Song, Romberg Naughty Marietta, Herbert ...along with surprising excerpts from Canadian operetta hits of the era: Leo the Royal Cadet by Oscar Telgman and the Canadian premiere of Lelawala, Maid of Niagara by Charles Wakefield Cadman It's a fast-paced, fun-filled array of musical delights starring Chorus Niagara Side-by-Side High School Chorale Niagara Symphony under the baton of Robert Cooper Tickets available from:
Brock Centre for the Arts
(905) 688-5550 ext. 3257
(866) 617-3257
or online
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Congratulations Angela Scappatura!
 Angela Scappatura, Arts and Entertainment reporter at the St. Catharines Standard was recently nominated for an Ontario Newspaper Association Award in the Novice category for her article on John Freund, Holocaust Survivor and Chorus Niagara's emotional first concert of the season, Triumph of the Spirit. Chorus Niagara salutes Angela for the work she is doing to showcase local arts groups. Award winners will be announced on May 5. |
News from...
CHORUS NIAGARA CHILDREN'S CHOIR
 | | The Children's Choir performs at the 6th annual Singathon |
CNCC choristers are ages 7 to 17. There are two choirs, the Training Choir and the Concert Choir, depending on musical training and experience. The only prerequisite is a love of singing! For more information, contact:
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Photos in this edition by Kevin Argue, Jeff Baker and Paul Price
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Save these dates!
BEETHOVEN'S
9th SYMPHONY
with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
Violinist James Ehnes Hamilton Place
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Buy tickets here***** STORIES (Chorus Niagara Children's Choir)
May 26, 2012, 7:00pm
Silver Spire United Church 366 St. Paul Street St. Catharines *****
Deep in My Heart
June 2 & 3, 2012
Sean O'Sullivan Theatre
Brock University
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OUR SPONSORS
Chorus Niagara thanks
all our generous sponsors
of the 2011-2012 season.
Ontario Arts Council
The Canada Council
for the Arts
The Ontario Trillium
Foundation
Sun Media
Niagara Newspaper Group
City of St. Catharines
Canadian Tire
Financial Services
Ontario Power Generation
Partridge
Wealth Management
Investors Group
Chimpanzee
Cogeco
The Foster Hewitt
Foundation
Peter and Janet Partridge
YDV Group
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Chorus Niagara
could not function without the support of generous individuals like you! |
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Chorus Niagara
... is a proud supporter of the new Centre for the Arts in downtown St. Catharines.
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