The Hannaford Street Silver Band joins the Amadeus Choir for Requiem at Metropolitan United Church in Toronto. The brass ensemble and choir work through contemporary pieces on remembrance, identity, grief and hope. The concert takes place on Queen Street East.
A magical evening of Armenian music direct from Yerevan, and the Canadian premiere of Dear Mountains, a recent work for chorus, solo cello, oud, and percussion, co-composed by the RCM alumna and Silk Road Ensemble member Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher. Amadeus Choir, led by Kathleen Allan.
Step into a world of winter wonder with Chorus Niagara's festive family concert! Sing along to seasonal favourites, enjoy musical games, movement activities, and plenty of holiday surprises. Come early for face painting in the lobby! Discover the magic of live classical music through highlights from Handel's Messiah, performed by a 100-voice choir, instrumentalists, and outstanding guest soloists, plus special appearances by the Chorus Niagara Children's Choir. It's a joyful holiday tradition for the whole family.
A Gospel Christmas Celebration
In collaboration with the Nathaniel Dett Chorale
Conducted by Kathleen Allan and Dr. Brainerd-Blyden Taylor
Featuring Matt Dusk – Vocal Soloist & Kathleen Allen Guest Conductor
Beethoven’s Mass in C Major with Kathleen Allan, orchestra, chorus, soloists, and performers from the Royal Conservatory’s Taylor Academy
Join us for a special celebration marking the 200th anniversary of the death of Ludwig van Beethoven and continuing our long-standing tradition of bringing emerging and professional musicians together on stage.
Two of the most iconic works ever written combine for an unforgettable spectacle of power and mystery. Experience the thunderous force of Carmina Burana alongside the hypnotic tones of Tubular Bells, made famous by the haunting soundtrack of The Exorcist. Featuring the acclaimed Bergmann Duo on duelling pianos and the soaring sounds of the Chorus Niagara Children's Choir, this Halloween weekend concert will be nothing short of thrilling.
Amadeus Choir collab with JUNO-winner Andrew Downing (composer/jazz bassist) on live film score for 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera.”
Mother Country is here to chronicle the eternal journey home.
Their songs carry the grit of Southern folk, the sweep of Americana, and the reflective depth of someone who’s lived a thousand miles of road. The sound pulls from a wide range of roots: the storytelling of The Band, the cinematic scope of Iron & Wine, the exploratory edge of cosmic.
country. Guest vocalist - Kathleen Allan
Special Guest: Cris Derksen, cellist and composer
World premiere by Andrew Balfour
Andrew Balfour, Wanuskewin (World Premiere)
Vaughan Williams, Mystical Songs
Tarik O’Regan, Triptych
Reena Esmail, Malhaar: A Requiem for Water
Dhaivat Jani, Tabla
Discover the future of Canadian choral music at this vibrant showcase, featuring brand new works born from an inspiring collaboration between three poets and three composers. Experience original pieces developed within the Choral Creation Lab residency and witness the next wave of Canadian choral excellence—where bold ideas and collective artistry converge in song.
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Back by popular demand is Chorus Niagara’s Children's Messiah, a one-of-a-kind relaxed and interactive 75-minute concert, designed to ignite the love for music in young audiences, with stunning solo arias, glorious orchestral sounds and powerful choruses – over 100 singers and players! Be part of the magic of a beloved musical tradition accessible for the whole family.
Mozart, Requiem
Brahms, Schicksalslied
Leslee Heys, All Shall Be Well
Chorus Niagara
Niagara Symphony Orchestra
Step into the seductive world of tango at VERTIGO: A Choral Tango—a thrilling, Halloween-adjacent evening of music, movement, and drama. The night kicks off with a fun, beginner-friendly tango lesson you can join or simply enjoy watching. Then, be captivated by renowned accordionist Michael Bridge, stunning choral performances, and a breathtaking aerial tango dancer. With a cash bar available throughout the evening, this is the perfect chance to sip, sway, and soak up the magic of tango’s rich history. Don’t miss this uniquely immersive concert experience—one night only!
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With the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
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Maria Lacey, soprano; Abra Whitney, contralto; David Pomeroy, tenor; Branden Olsen, baritone
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Works from throughout the ages comment on humanity's relationship with the earth and the environment. Music by Brahms, Emily Doolittle, Rodrigo Cadet and Lori Laitman culminates in Cecilia McDowall's large work for mixed choir and children's choir, A Time for All Seasons. With special guests the Bach Children’s Chorus.
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
An open sing-through of choruses from Bach’s B Minor Mass.
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Conducted by Kathleen Allan, the concert highlights the universal struggle to find truth across cultures and time periods, illustrating the different challenges we face in today’s world, while presenting a hopeful and uplifting message for the future.
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Guest conductor. Toronto area youth choirs join for a one-day festival.
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
All Western University choirs join to close the choral season.
Guest conductor and composer, Senior Treble Choral Festival
An evening of Italian love songs by women composers of the 18th and 21st centuries.
This annual fundraising concert features the choir alongside guest artists performing rollicking east coast favourites.
This annual fundraising concert features the choir alongside guest artists performing rollicking east coast favourites.
Works by women composers to mark the Winter Solstice and ring in the holiday season. Featuring uplifting carol arrangements, audience sing-alongs, and Sarah Quartel’s stunning cycle for choir and cello, A Winter Day.
Kathleen Allan’s debut with the VSO features holiday classics and the beloved score of Howard Blake’s The Snowman, played live with the film.
All four choirs (Chorale, Les Choristes, St. Cecilia Singers, and Western University Singers) join to celebrate the holiday season.
