Concerts for the 2010 - 2011 Season

1. Monteverdi’s Vespers

Saturday October 30th, 2010 – 7:30 p.m.

 

Alexandra Presbyterian Church,

410 Colborne Street, Brantford

 

Soloists: Sopranos - Michelle de Boer and Ariel Harwood-Jones; Tenors: Christopher Fischer and Robert Kinar

 

Celebrate with us the 400th anniversary of the composition of this timeless masterpiece. The Vespers mark the transition from the Renaissance into the Baroque period. Thus, this grand work plays a major role in the history of music.

2. Handel’s Messiah - Singalong

Sunday December 19th, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Heritage United Church,

360 Colborne Street, Brantford

 

Guest soloist : Soprano - Heather Plewes,

GRC soloists: Countertenor – Richard Cunningham, Tenor – Christopher Edwards, and Bass – John van Maanen.

 

This Christmas Classic is one which every person who loves to sing should attend. Even if you prefer to listen and not take part, it is always great fun. We have a special guest coming to conduct the Hallelujah Chorus. Don’t you want to find out who that will be?

3. Brahms Requiem: Ein Deutsches Requiem

Sunday March 27, 2011, 3:00 p.m.

 

St Pius Roman Catholic Church,

9 Waverly Street, Brantford

 

Soloists: Soprano - Leslie Bouza, and Baritone - Jordan Stumpf
 

Brahms wanted to compose a Requiem-like work that was aimed more at calming the minds of the people left here on earth. Thus, his German Requiem doesn’t speak to the fires of hell, but rather “How lovely are your dwellings fair, O Lord of Hosts.”

4. Songs for Springtime - including the Missa Gaia

Two opportunities, in 2 communities

 

a. Saturday June 4th, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

St James United Church,

203 John Street, Simcoe

 

OR

 

b. Sunday June 5th, 2011, 3:00 p.m.

Alexandra Presbyterian Church,

410 Colborne Street, Brantford

 

Canadian composer Paul Halley has been to Brantford to perform with the Grand River Chorus. His setting of Seven Songs for Springtime and his Missa Gaia, co-written with Paul Winter, will form the centerpiece of this collage of music of all styles. We shall celebrate the arrival of spring with music which will lift your spirits.

Ticket Information

Concert Tickets:

Adults $25.,
Seniors/PS Students $20
Children and High School
Students with ID $5
 

Available:
In Brantford: The Bookworm, 331 Brant Avenue
In Paris: Green Heron Books, 47 Grand River Street North
In Simcoe: H-N Information Centre, 46 Colborne St. S. (in the library)
For information or tickets call 519-759-7885