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CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF CHORAL MUSIC WITH US IN 2012-2013

Inspired moments from the fabulous musicals and classic hits of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Broadway's most legendary creative team.  

Sunday, November 4, 2012, 2:30 p.m.

Centennial Secondary School, Dr. J.M. Ennis Auditorium

Welland, Ontario

MESSIAH

Niagara's beloved seasonal favourite!  Robert Cooper conducts the Talisker Players on period instruments alongside Chorus Niagara and a stellar line up of vocal soloists.  

Saturday, December 8, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Mountainview Church, Grimsby

Sunday, December 9, 2012, 2:30 p.m.

Calvary Church, St. Catharines

 A MIGHTY CRY

Chorus Niagara marks the 1812-2012 bicentennial celebrations with Karl Jenkins' deeply moving The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Along with this, the premiere of A Mighty Cry, a new and dramatic commemoration by St. Catharines composer Michael Kositsky.

March 2, 2013 7:30 p.m.

Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria.  

St. Catharines

VERDI REQUIEM

Chorus Niagara celebrates this Golden Anniversary Season and the 200th Anniversary of Verdi's birth with his most luminous, dramatic and profoundly moving masterpiece!  

May 4, 2013 7:30 p.m.

Lake Street Armoury, St. Catharines

Post concert 50th anniversary reception 

Robert Cooper receives the Queen's Jubilee Medal from astronaut Roberta Bondar

"On a recent and warm June evening Megan and I went to Roy Thomson Hall for a ceremony to receive the QEII Jubilee Medal. I was not alone. There were hundreds of recipients from all walks of life being feted for their contribution to their disciplines and personal causes. It was a logistical challenge! After a considerable queue outside, we snaked our way inside to an alphabetized table to pick up my name card. We were then directed to one of the 15 or so presenting areas where lovely flag-draped stations were set up and where I was photographed and presented with my medal from a prominent Canadian...I had the honour to receive mine from astronaut Roberta Bondar. This was followed by an onstage event with speeches, video presentations of her Majesty in Canada over the years of her reign, some musical offerings by Ben Heppner, Susan Aglukark and Gordon Lightfoot among others, and then we all headed out to the Lobby for a massive reception. What fun to see old friends like John Barron, Gerald Fagan, Jean Ashworth Bartle, Walter Pitman ...and many more all being acknowledged for their significant achievements. It was humbling ...and an enormous honour for this monarchist!" 

Chorus Niagara welcomes Amanda Nelli to our Choral Family.

An experienced Elementary Music Specialist, Ms. Nelli brings an outstanding array of experience to her new role as Artistic Director.  Currently music teacher at Fern Hill Private School in Oakville, Ms Nelli directs a variety of youth choirs at the school and has produced and directed a number of staged musicals. She is also responsible for the design and implementation of the music program for Elementary aged students.

A graduate of the Master of Arts in Music Education program at the University of Toronto and holding an Honours Bachelor of Music from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Education from Queen's University, Ms Nelli has an extensive background in classical music and performance. About her new role, she says, "It is such a wonderful opportunity for me to take on the role of Artistic Director for the Chorus Niagara Children's Choir. I am so excited to make music with the choristers - they have an outstanding reputation. I have always loved Niagara and all it has to offer."