Concert 1

The French Romantic: Requiems by Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé

3 PM, Sunday November 2, 2008

St Pius X Roman Catholic Church, 9 Waverley Street, Brantford

Twentieth century France had many great composers.  Two of the best known are Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé.  Fauré’s universally loved masterpiece certainly influenced the manner in which Duruflé set the themes from Gregorian Chant.  Come and witness the fire and passion which is the French Romantic.

Soloists

Marion Samuel-Stevens – soprano

Kevin Bradshaw - baritone

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Concert 2

Handel’s Messiah

3 PM, Sunday December 14, 2008

Wesley United Church, 69 Superior Street, Brantford

Four great soloists and a fabulous choir with the best baroque orchestral players there are.  Add that to Handel’s timeless masterpiece and you have this most special Christmas entertainment. What a great way to give meaning to the season.
 

Soloists

Teresa Van Der Hoeven – soprano

Vicki St. Pierre – contralto

Christopher Fischer – tenor

Trevor Bowes – bass

Concert 3

Handel’s Saul

3 PM, Sunday April 5, 2009

St Basil’s Roman Catholic Church, 50 Palace Street, Brantford

This concert will be the gala for our tenth anniversary season.  Our talented array of wonderful soloists from across the country along with the Grand River Chorus and Orchestra tell the story of the fall of King Saul and the rise of King David.  Starting with the slaying of Goliath and ending with David becoming King of Israel, this powerful work will hold you spellbound.

Soloists

Stephanie Kramer – soprano

Devon Wastle – soprano

Richard Whittall – countertenor

Steven Bélanger – tenor

Christopher Edwards – tenor

Andrew Tees – bass/baritone

Jordan Stumpf - baritone

Concert 4

Seafaring Songs: Sacred, Secular, Serious & Silly

Two venues: your choice:
7:30 PM, Friday June 12, 2009, LaSalette Church, village of LaSalette, Norfolk OR

3 PM, Sunday June 14, 2009, Wesley United Church, 69 Superior Street, Brantford

Come and be entertained by the Chorus in a more relaxed and festive mood as we sing and shanty our way around the Seven Seas.

Note: A Tenth Anniversary Celebration event will follow the final concert on June 14th

Concert 1

Christmas with the Grand River Chorus

8 PM, Saturday December 1, 2007
Wesley United Church, 69 Superior Street, Brantford
We are launching our first CD, A Grand Christmas, at this concert.

Our first CD will feature the works of composers living near the banks of the Grand River, with arrangements of familiar carols and fresh new works presented to entertain you at Christmas.  This concert will launch that CD and will feature many of the pieces to be found on the disk plus a few old faithful carols for the launch to the Christmas season.

Concert 2

Come & Sing Handel’s MESSIAH

7:30 PM, Saturday December 22, 2007
Grace Anglican Church, 15 Albion Street, Brantford

This concert is a rare treat.  Come to listen or come to sing.  We have some special soloists to listen to and a special surprise for the Hallelujah chorus.  Come with your own score, or purchase one at the door, but be sure not to miss this treat in the few days before the big day.
 

Concert 3

The Creation by Franz Joseph Haydn

7:30 PM, Sunday April 13, 2008
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford

Haydn’s effort to emulate the great oratorio writing of Handel is a shining telling of the birth of our world from the angels’ point of view.  Three fabulous soloists who work regularly with Opera Atelier and the Canadian Opera Company join us as the angels who narrate the story. This concert is a special joint venture of the Grand River Chorus and the Brantford Symphony.
 

Soloists

Eve Rachel McLeod – soprano

Robert Kinar – tenor

Jason Nedecky – baritone

Concert 4

Double Choir Splendour
8 p.m. Friday June 6, 2008 - Our Lady of LaSalette Church (Norfolk)
3 PM, Sunday June 8, 2008 - St Basil’s Church, Palace Street, Brantford

Double Choir Splendour requires double concert splendour.  We will perform this concert twice to celebrate the end of a fabulous season.  This concert of a cappella pieces will make full use of two glorious acoustics.  Whether you choose to hear us in Norfolk County or in Brantford, this concert will enfold you in the splendour of great waves of sound.
 

Concert 1

Sunday, October 15th, 2006 – 3:00 p.m.
St. Basil’s Roman Catholic Church – 50 Palace Street, Brantford

ALL-NIGHT VIGIL OF SERGEI RACHMANINOFF

Slavonic church music has a great tradition of  "a cappella" splendor. The All-Night-Vigil of Sergei Rachmaninoff is the epitome of that style. Come out and hear it in the high-vaulted wonder of St. Basils church.

Featured soloists:
Carol Anne Feldstein – contralto
Gerry King – tenor
Jordan Stumpf - bass

Concert 2

Saturday, December 23rd, 2006 – 8:00 p.m.
Wesley United Church – Superior Street

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

Messiah is the highlight of the Christmas season for many concert goers. As usual, we will have one or two of Handel’s authorized wrinkles to help your enjoyment of this great work.

Featured soloists:
Devon Wastle – soprano
Daniel Cabena – alto
Shawn Oakes – tenor
Trevor Bowes – bass

Concert 3

Sunday, February 11th, 2007 – 3:00 p.m.
Sydenham United Church – Sydenham and Dundas St.

LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING

Love and music! What two things go together any better? Enjoy this programme of lighter, lustier music.

Concert 4

Sunday May 6th, 2007 – 3:00 p.m.
Alexandra Presbyterian Church – Colborne Street

GREAT MASSES

One thing common to most composers is that they have composed a setting of the Mass for worship. Other than that, England’s William Byrd, Estonia’s Arvo Part and Charles Gounod of France are as different as can be. Come and compare the interesting settings wrought by different nationalities and different times.
 

Featured soloists:
Amanda Kind – soprano
Paul Jeffrey – tenor
Dane Wendell – bass

Concert 1

Sunday, October 30th, 2005 - 3:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s United Church - Darling Street.

A Carnival of Animals

A selection of light-hearted entertaining songs about animals.

To view the poster in pdf format click here.

Concert 2

Friday, December 2nd, 2005 - 8:00 p.m.
Grace Anglican Church - Albion Street

Handel’s Messiah

Join in the pleasure of singing the greatest music of the Christmas Season.

To view the poster in pdf format click here.

Featured Soloists:

• Soprano - Deanna Sarkar
• Countertenor - Richard Cunningham
• Tenor - Chris Edwards
• Bass / Baritone - Kevin Bradshaw
• Trumpet - Rob Perrault

Concert 3

Sunday April 2nd, 2006 - 3:00 p.m.
St. Basil’s Roman Catholic Church - Palace Street

The Passion According to St. John

Come and hear the story of Christ’s passion and Bach’s introspective sense of what that meant for us. Featuring the Grand River Baroque Orchestra and six superb soloists. This concert is one not to miss.

Featured Soloists:

• Soprano - Teresa Van der Hoeven
• Countertenor - Peter Mahon
• Tenor - Robert Kinar
• Bass - Normand Richard
• Chistus - Rob Perrault
• Evangelist - Marcel de Hetre

Concert 4

Sunday, June 4th, 2006 - 3:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church - West Street

The Magic of Mozart

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of his birth. We mark the anniversary of a musician whose music is a celebration of life

Our first season with Richard Cunningham, Artistic Director.

Concert 1

November 14, 2004 - In Remembrance

Concert 2

December 19, 2004 – Handel’s Messiah

Concert 3

March 6, 2005 – Reach for the Brass Rings

Concert 4

May 15, 2005 – Victoriana and Edwardiana