A Winter's Eve

VOCA is looking forward to welcoming you to "A Winter's Eve", a vibrant and eclectic celebration of the season, including works by Astor Piazzolla (a choral setting of his sizzling tango Invierno Porteño), Ola Gjeilo (his stunning Tundra), and Canadian composer Sarah Quartel, featuring her exquisite cycle A Winter Day.

We'll also be performing a joyful winter madrigal by Thomas Weelkes, selections by three Canadians - Jane Siberry's endearing Are You Burning, Little Candle?, Sarah Quartel's jazzy Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, and James Gordon's haunting Frobisher Bay - along with Allan Naplan's exuberant Hine Ma Tov featuring klezmer clarinet... and more.  

Our carol sing with audience will round out this evening of music - a perfect way to welcome the holiday season!

Cellist Sybil Shanahan, percussionist Daniel Morphy and klezmer clarinetist Jonno Lightstone will be our special guests that evening.  Here are some videos featuring these wonderful  instrumentalists:

• Sybil Shanahan, demonstrating her considerable tango (and percussion!) prowess with fellow members of the group Solidaridad Tango during a recent U.S. tour:  

• Dan Morphy, with fellow members of TorQ Percussion, one of Canada's finest percussion ensembles: 

• Jonno Lightstone, with fellow members of The Yiddish Swingtet Trio: 

Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022

Time: 7:30 pm (Doors will open at 7:00 pm)

Venue: Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. (Chester Subway; fully accessible)

Tickets: $30 Gen. Adm., $15 Students

Artistic Director: Jenny Crober

Collaborative Pianist: Elizabeth Acker

Guest Artists: Sybil Shanahan, cello; Daniel Morphy, percussion; Jonno Lightstone, clarinet

Section Leads: Noelle Slaney, soprano; Lillian Brooks, mezzo soprano; Kevin Mulligan & David Walsh, tenors; Justin Welsh & James Coole-Stevenson, baritones 

More Info.: Home, About Us (Artistic Staff) and Performance Pages of our website: https://www.vocachorus.ca.

* COVID-19 Concert Protocols: VOCA will be thrilled to welcome you to our live performance!   Because the health and safety of our choristers, audience members and volunteers remain our highest priority, *please note that all attendees will be required to wear masks while inside the church.  We sincerely thank you for your cooperation. 

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Canada