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- Early Music Vancouver
Dec. 22, Vancouver
Under the direction of Alexander Weimann, Early Music Vancouver will present a pairing of “Festive Cantatas” featuring Gloria in excelsis Deo cantata by J.S. Bach and Missa Nativitatis Domini by Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka.
www.earlymusic.bc.ca
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- Vancouver Chamber Choir
Dec. 12, 13, Vancouver
Peace and tranquility is the theme of the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s holiday concert entitled “Christmas by Candlelight.” Under the direction of Kari Turunen, the choir will present a large selection of holiday classics and new works, including Laura Hawley’s Mary called it an angel and the world première of Chris Sivak’s A La Puerta Del Cielo.
www.vancouverchamberchoir.com
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- Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus
Dec. 1, Edmonton
Conductor David Garber and the Edmonton Metropolitan chorus will explore the soundscapes of dreams and magic in the first concert of their 20th anniversary season. The choir will perform a variety of dream-inspired musical works and will be joined by a mix of instrumentalists, including the ethereal theremin.
www.edmetrochorus.ca
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- Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Dec. 6, Calgary
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus and the Cantaré Children’s Choir to kick-start the season with a collection of festive and traditional carols. Soprano Miriam Khalil will be the featured soloist.
www.calgaryphil.com
- Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
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- Elora Singers
Dec. 17, 18, Elora
The Elora Singers will present their annual carol festival concert with Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen. This holiday tradition will feature beloved classics in a candle-lit concert hall.
www.elorasingers.ca
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- Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
Dec. 3, 4, Toronto
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée will perform the choir’s 25th annual “Festival of Carols” in early December. Favourite holiday classics will be accompanied with a new work by Aaron Manswell, the composer-in-residence.
www.tmchoir.org
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- Ottawa Choral Society
Dec. 15, Ottawa
Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gabrielle Gaudreault, the Ottawa Choral Society will present “The Bells of Dublin,” a collection of Irish-inspired Christmas gems such as Christmas in Killarney and Wexford Carol. The choir will be joined by The Castle Trio (with of Celtic harp, fiddle, and Irish flutes).
www.ottawachoralsociety.com
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- Orpheus Choir Toronto
Dec. 17, Toronto
Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols serves as the focal point for the Orpheus Choir of Toronto’s 60th-anniversary holiday concert. Also, a rare performance of Reena Esmail’s Winter Breviary.
www.orpheuschoirtoronto.com
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- Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM)
Nov. 20, Montreal
In late November, OCM will perform the works of French master composers under the baton of Andrei Feher. Notable works include Ravel’s Petite Symphonie à cordes, and Roussel’s Sinfoniette. Baritone Jean-François Lapointe will join with Fauré and Ravel “mélodies” arranged by François Vallières.
www.orchestre.ca
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- Orchestre Métropolitain
Dec. 5, 6, Montreal
Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin will be joined by the Choeur Métropolitain and vocal soloists Mélissa Bédard, Kim Richardson, Elisabeth St-Gelais, and Michel Rivard for a collection of “Holiday Melodies” that extends beyond the mainstream.
www.orchestremetropolitain.com
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- Société philharmonique du Nouveau Monde
Dec. 13, 14, 15, Ottawa, St-Eustache, Montreal
This holiday season, the choirs of SPNM bring back the celebrated traditions of John Rutter’s Christmas Carols and Franz Schubert’s Mass
No. 2. More than 150 artists, under the baton of Michel Brousseau, will enchant you.
www.spnm.ca/concerts
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- Les Voix de la Montagne
Dec. 7, Montreal
The “TOUS EN CHOEUR” concert comprises festive works from the Renaissance, as well as songs from the Baroque and Contemporary eras. In addition to Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Messe de minuit pour Noël, you’ll hear compositions by Culloton, Forest, Gjeilo and Rutter.
www.voixdelamontagne.com
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- Choeur St-Laurent
Nov. 30, Montreal
The first concert of the season will feature the unique rhythms and timbres of Latin music. Artistic Director Philippe Bourque will lead a program of traditional Caribbean carols, and will centre around Bobbi Fischer’s Magnificat—a work inspired by Cuban salsa.
www.choeur.qc.ca
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- Bourgie Hall + Tallis Scholars
Dec. 15, Montreal
Under the direction of Peter Phillips, the Tallis Scholars will return to Bourgie Hall on their holiday tour of North America. This Early Music ensemble has curated a program that traces Gregorian chant through the centuries, celebrating the earliest Christmas music. Featured composers include Hildegard von Bingen, Lassus, and Pärt.
www.mbam.qc.ca
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- Elora Singers
Dec. 8, Fergus
With the London Symphonia, the Elora Singers invite audiences to enjoy Messiah with soloists drawn from their own choir led by Artistic Director Mark Vuorinen.
www.elorasingers.ca
- Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, Toronto
With the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra will feature five nights of Messiah under the baton of Jean-Sébastien Vallée. Featured soloists include soprano Sherezade Panthaki, countertenor Nicholas Burns, tenor James Ley, and bass-baritone Enrico Lagasca.
www.tso.ca
- Tafelmusik
Dec. 20, 21, Toronto
Ivars Taurins leads the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir and a star-studded cast of soloists including Myriam LeBlanc, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo-soprano; Jacob Perry, tenor; and Philippe Sly, bass-baritone.
www.tafelmusik.orgQuebec
- Orchestre classique de Montréal (OCM)
Dec. 12, Montreal
OCM will perform Messiah in the crypt of Saint Joseph’s Oratory, joined by Les filles de l’île and Les Chantres Musiciens under the direction of Roï Azoulay.
www.en.orchestre.ca
- Les Violons du Roy
Dec. 12, 13, Quebec City; Dec. 14, Montreal
Bernard Labadie will lead Messiah with Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec in their 18 performance of the work. Soloists include Liv Redpath, soprano, and William Thomas, bass.
www.violonsduroy.com
- Festival Classica
Dec. 5, Bouchervill
Festival Classica, Ensemble Caprice, and Ensemble ArtChoral will present their annual Messiah under the direction of Matthias Maute with soloists Marianne Lambert, soprano; Rose Naggar-Tremblay, contralto; Emmanuel Hasler, tenor; and Geoffroy Salvas, baritone.West
- Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Dec. 13, 14, Edmonton
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra will co-produce Messiah with the Richard Eaton Singers led by Timothy Shantz with soloists Mireille Asselin, soprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Daniel Moody, countertenor; and Tyler Duncan, baritone.
www.winspearcentre.com
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