Elora Festival: Rustic Allure
The Elora Festival, positioned at the crossroads where great music and rural charm meet, is continuously redefining the musical experience. One of its venues, the…
Browsing: Choral Music
CD Review | Ensemble ArtChoral — Art Choral, Vol. 1: Renaissance
Art Choral, Vol. 1: Renaissance Ensemble ArtChoral; Matthias Maute, artistic director ATMA Classique, 2024 Ensemble ArtChoral’s newest installation to its collection spanning the history of…
CD Review | François Dompierre — Requiem
François Dompierre — Requiem Myriam Leblanc, soprano; Andrew Haji, tenor; Geoffroy Salvas, baritone Orchestre FILMharmonique and Ensemble ArtChoral; Francis Choinière, conductor Let Artists Be, 2024…
Luminous Voices: Thriving with new creations & great masterworks
When Artistic Director Timothy Shantz founded Calgary’s professional choir, Luminous Voices, in 2012, it was to fulfill a “longstanding dream.” After completing his master’s in…
PODIUM 2024 : National Choral Conference and Festival
PODIUM 2024 is the top meeting place for Canada’s choral and group singing arts sector and community.
Verdi Goes to Church: A Requiem with the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
At the time of its première in 1874, Verdi’s Messa da Requiem was described by sharp-tongued conductor Hans von Bülow as “an opera in ecclesiastical robes.”
La Chapelle de Québec Reigns Glorious: Vivaldi’s Gloria
La Chapelle de Québec is one of the crown jewels of Canada’s classical music scene.
Les Violons du Roy: Finding Peace in Fauré’s Requiem
Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Québec join forces to present two cornerstones of the choral repertoire: the requiems of Fauré and Duruflé.
CD Review | Ispiciwin (Leaf Music, 2023)
In the company of the Luminous Voices vocal ensemble, Andrew Balfour presents Ispiciwin, a new album of compositions inspired by Cree texts.
Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto: Plenty to Celebrate
Conductor Kathleen Allan joined the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto as their Artistic Director in July of 2019. Her first exciting season with the group…
