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Winnipeg Music Festival

February 25 - March 16, 2008

CHORAL SCHEDULE


Saturday, March 1, 2008 - 8 PM

St. Mary's Cathedral

353 St Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, MB

Camerata Nova

Peter John Buchan, guest conductor

ByrdLand

This concert celebrates the reign of Elizabeth the First and the time of the composer William Byrd and his contemporaries. The first half will be devoted to sacred music by Byrd, Tallis and Weelkes, while the second half will consist of secular pieces, principally taken from the book of madrigals entitled Triumphs of Oriana, compiled by Thomas Morley in honour of Queen Elizabeth. This concert returns Camerata Nova to their roots and pure a cappella Renaissance music.

Adults: $20 Senior: $18   Young professional: $15   Student: $8

Available at McNally Robinson Booksellers, at the door, or, by calling: 235-1623


Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 2:30 PM

Westworth United Church

1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg MB

Manitoba District Council AOTS

Trinity United Church Senior Choir

Westworth Rockers

Carillon Singers

Ray McClelland and Dorothy Ross, conductors

Hymns Old and New

Soloists: Keshia Jensen, Chrystal Schau, Rayannah Kroeker and Ruth Denton

Adults: $10   Children under 14: $5

Available by calling:
Fraser: 489-3348, Jim: 222-6233, Ernie: 452-3706 or Charlie: 256-6390


Sunday March 2, 2008 - 3PM

Crescent Fort Rouge United Church

525 Wardlaw Avenue (at Nassau), Winnipeg MB

Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir

Yuri Klaus, conductor

The Romantics

Musical Guests: All The King's Men, Charles Horton, director
with Donnalynn Grills, alto and Karis Wiebe, soprano

Adult: $20   Senior (65+): $16 Student: $8   Children under 6: free

Available at McNally Robinson Booksellers or by calling 896-PHIL (7445)


Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - 12:15 PM

St. Aidan's Anglican Church

274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg MB

Lenten Organ Communion Series 2008

Don Askholm will be the featured organist.

No admission charge, but donations are accepted.


Friday, March 7, 2008 - 7:30 PM

Knox United Church

400 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg MB

Prairie Voices

Kristel L. Peters, conductor

Winter Concert

Adult: $15 Student: $8

Available from Choir Members and KwikTix.ca
or reserve by calling 889-9822


Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 3 PM

Westminster United Church

Westminster and Maryland, Winnipeg MB

PTV: Nova, Minnesingers East, Minnesingers West, Choraliers

Music for a Sunday Afternoon

Tickets: $8


Sunday, March 9, 2008 - 3 PM

Knox United Church

400 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg MB

The Winnipeg Singers

Yuri Klaz, conductor

Welcomes

The Vancouver Chamber Choir

Jon Washburn, conductor

Together, the choirs will perform Christos Hatzis’s amazing new composition for choir and harp, Psalm 91 and Eric Whitacre’s heartfelt and electrifying masterpiece When David Heard. The program will also feature both choirs individually in works by J.S. Bach, Maurice Duruflé, R. Murray Schafer and Georgi Sviridov.
A concert definitely not to be missed!

 

For more information and a special offer for parking at Portage Place with shuttle service to and from the church, please call 989-6030 (1).

Adults: $25   Seniors: $20   Students: $8

Available at McNally Robinson Booksellers, Ticketmaster and at the door.


Tuesday, March 11, 2008 -7PM

North Kildonan Mennonite Brethren Church

1315 Gateway Road

90th Winnipeg Music Festial 2008

CHORAL EXCELLENCE CONCERT

Outstanding choirs from the festival and Special Guest Choir

Admission: $5.00 (children 12 and under Free)


Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 12:15 PM

St. Aidan's Anglican Church

274 Campbell Street, Winnipeg MB

Lenten Organ Communion Series 2008

Dale Rogalsky will be the featured organist.

No admission charge, but donations are accepted


Friday, March 14, 2008 - 7:30 PM

Sturgeon Creek United Church

207 Thompson Drive, Winnipeg MB

University of Manitoba Women's Chorus

Elroy Friesen, conductor

One Voice

Guest Choir: Pembina Trails Voices Chorale
Monika Lukomska, conductor

Adult: $12   Students $5

Tickets available at the door or the Faculty of Music Office 474-9310


Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 7 PM

Bethel Mennonite Church

465 Stafford Street, Winnipeg MB

Canzona

Henry Engbrecht, conductor

Handel's Messiah

Traditional chamber performance of Handel's Messiah with the MusikBarock Ensemble. Featured soloists will be Karis Wiebe, soprano; Kirsten Schellenberg, alto; Robert MacLaren, tenor; Scott Braun, bass

Tickets - Adult: $23; Senior: $20; Student: $10; Season Ticket: $40

Available at McNally Robinson Booksellers, online at KwikTix.ca, at the door or by calling 942-1917


Friday, March 21, 2008 - 7 PM

First Mennonite Church

922 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg MB

First Mennonite Church Choir

Yuri Klaz, conductor

Mozart's Requiem

With orchestral accompaniment; soloists are soprano Karis Wiebe, alto Kirsten Schellenberg, tenor Robert McLaren, and bass Mel Braun

Tickets: Free; an offering will be taken

For more information please call the church at (204) 772-2419


Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 7 AM

Grace Mennonite Church

Corner of Kroeker and Third Street, Steinbach MB

EastMan Choral Society

James Fast, conductor

Easter Sunrise Service

Experience a glorious Easter Sunrise Service of readings,
congregational singing and choral music.
Special Guests: Winnipeg Brass Quintet and Robert Neufeld, Organist.

Freewill Offering


Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 7:30 PM

Westminster United Church

Westminster and Maryland, Winnipeg MB

Providence College Singers and Alumni Singers

Henry Schellenberg, conductor

Spring Concert

Performance of Vivaldi's Gloria with orchestra and alumni soloists
Carrie Wie be, Tannis Collins and Christy Bergen

Performance of Vaughn-Williams Five Mystical Songs
with David Klassen, baritone, choir and Carole Pollard, piano

Tickets: Adult: $15 Student:and Senior: $10

Call (204) 433-7488 (Providence College) or at the door


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Mon October 8, 2007
Thanksgiving

 

Sun October 28, 2007
Manitoba Sings Concerts

 

November 12-23, 2007

ChoralFest Manitoba
 

Thu & Fri Nov 22 & 23, 2007
SAG Conference

 

Sun November 25, 2007
Grey Cup

 

Sun December 2, 2007
First Advent

 

Sun March 16, 2008

Palm Sunday

 

Fri March 21, 2008
Good Friday

 

Sun March 23, 2008
Easter Sunday

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