The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and the Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, with vocalist Sean Jones, each supply options (and additions) to Handel’s Messiah.
It’s the twenty fifth season for TMChoir’s Competition of Carols, a longtime vacation custom for a lot of music lovers. This yr, the live performance additionally options the world premiere of a brand new work by composer-in-residence Aaron Manswell. In Hamilton, the HPYO and R&B/soul singer Sean Jones group up for Vacation Soul, diving into that wealthy musical custom.
There’s nothing like music to get your spirit into a vacation temper.
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir: Competition of Carols (December 3 & 4)
TMChoir will probably be performing within the atmospheric Yorkminster Park Baptist Church for his or her annual vacation celebrations. The Choir will probably be performing in full, with greater than 160 voices, and organ accompaniment by musician Jonathan Oldengarm.
The Choir will sing modern choral works, together with conventional carols that the viewers can sing alongside to.
Additionally on this system is the world premiere of Good Information by TMChoir’s Composer-in-Residence Aaron Manswell.
Yorkminster Park may also be taking part in a task within the live performance by means of its newly expanded carillon. The brand new set consists of 37 bells with good tones. It’s solely the twelfth carillon of its form in Canada, and the primary new set up in almost a half century.
Within the spirit of the season, viewers members are invited to convey a non-perishable meals merchandise to donate in help of Every day Bread Meals Financial institution.
Maestro Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the choir, with organist Jonathan Oldengarm, and Composer-in-Residence Aaron Manswell.
- Discover tickets and extra info [HERE].
Jean-Sébastien Vallée may also be main TMChoir, together with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, for performances of The Messiah December 17 to 22. Data right here.
Hamilton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra with Sean Jones: Vacation Soul (November 30)
JUNO Award-winner and Hamiltonian Sean Jones returns to his hometown with a showcase of vacation soul. He’ll be sharing the stage with particular visitor vocalists Gemini, Dora Award-winner and Order of Canada recipient Jackie Richardson, and JUNO Award-winning Divine Brown.
“I’m overjoyed to create some vacation magic in my hometown of Hamilton with a soulful showcase and share my stage with some powerhouse award profitable expertise in addition to native younger musicians. This occasion celebrates the ability of group, and I hope it would change into an annual on the Metropolis of Hamilton’s calendar,” stated Sean Jones in a press release.
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Music Schooling Supervisor and HPYO Basic Supervisor Megan Benjafield notes, “It was such a deal with to have Sean attain out to ask a few collaboration with the HPYO on his ‘Vacation Soul’ live performance. It is a incredible alternative to present a few of our youth gamers an expertise working in knowledgeable setting.
“Not solely that, since becoming a member of the group, our HPYO Music Director David Willms has been selecting a wide range of orchestral repertoire that stretches past the standard orchestral canon. This gig with Sean Jones looks like a continuation of exploring and increasing what is feasible in orchestral music whereas nonetheless honouring a few of the conventional classics in our common season programming.”
Viewers members are invited to convey non-perishable objects for donation to the Hamilton Meals Share, a not-for-profit group working within the Better Hamilton Area.
The live performance takes place on the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Mohawk Faculty.
- Discover particulars and tickets [HERE].
The HYPO may also be performing alongside the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra for his or her Residence for the Holidays live performance on December 14. Data right here.
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