About this Event
Join the VOCA Chorus of Toronto on Sat., May 11, 7:30 pm for "Earth, Sea & Sky III", a vibrant & eclectic choral & instrumental Spring celebration.
Our concert will feature stunning selections by JUNO-nominated Cree composer Andrew Balfour, including *Anang (A Star), commissioned and premiered by VOCA and recently published by Cypress Music; glorious works, including Tundra, by Ola Gjeilo for chorus, string quartet and piano; London, Ontario's Sarah Quartel's joyous soprano/alto Songbird ; and Peter Schickele's hearty tenor/bass sea shanty Jonah's Song.
Other works will include Canadian singer/songwriter Wade Hemsworth's enduring classic, the Log Driver's Waltz; Cree Dene composer Sherryl Sewepagaham's compelling Waniska (Wake Up); and spellbinding, sea-themed selections by Nova Scotians Scott Macmillan (an excerpt from the Celtic Mass for the Sea) and Donna Rhodenizer (The Love of the Sea).
(*We're thrilled that the international choral Facebook page 'The Choir Project' recently posted Anang (A Star), featuring VOCA's April 2022 premiere, along with a description by Artistic Director Jenny Crober: .)
Our fabulous, versatile guest artists will be, violin/fiddle, , violin, , viola, mandolin,, cello, and , percussion. *They'll be accompaying VOCA, and performing Irish reels arranged for string quartet by Alex Cheung.
Artistic Director: Jenny Crober
Collaborative Pianist: Dakota Scott-Digout
Professional Leads: Soprano Noelle Slaney, mezzo Amanda Weatherall, tenors Evan Morin, Adam Wicks & Carlo Cormier & baritones Parker Clements & Lachlan Mason (*Find out more about our artistic staff here: .)
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave. at Jackman (near Chester subway; fully accessible)
Tickets (Eventbrite): $30 Gen. Adm.; $15 Students
More info.: 416-947-8487; ;
Design (Flyers, Eventbrite, MailChimp): Jenny Crober
* The VOCA Chorus of Toronto is a registered charitable organization. If you are unable to attend our concert (or even if you're able to attend), please consider donating to VOCA using this link: . Donors will receive a charitable tax
receipt and recognition in our concert programmes.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Canada
CAD 15.00 to CAD 30.00
