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The Opera in Concert Chorus Founded in 1978, the reputation
of the Opera in Concert Chorus continues to grow. Audiences and critics are
unanimous in their praise for its "precision, sensitivity and dramatic
intensity". Under the music direction of Chorus Conductor Robert Cooper
and accompanist Edward Moroney, Opera in Concert Chorus has become the
musical backbone of the organization with an impressive expansion of artistic
collaborations with other artistic organizations of great reputation and
standing in Ontario. Opera in Concert Chorus has
performed with the Toronto Symphony, Mainly Mozart Orchestra, appeared at the
Algoma Fall Festival, Guelph Spring Festival, Toronto International Festival
and sung joint concerts with Elmer Isler Singers, Toronto Mendelssohn Youth
Choir, Guelph Chamber Choir and the Canadian Opera Company. As well, the
Chorus was chosen to record the sound track for the feature film THE WARS,
and has provided choral music for several Stratford Festival Productions
including MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL, RICHARD III and A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. Because of its versatility and
ensemble, the Opera in Concert Chorus was invited by New Music Concerts to
perform several avant-garde works and premiere a collection of songs by
Canadian composer John Weinzweig, which they recorded for Rhombus Media in
preparation for a documentary on his life and music. Opera in Concert Chorus
performed the Toronto Premiere of Paul Winter’s jazz mass MISSA GAIA,
and appeared in R. Murray Schafer’s APOCALYPSIS during the
International Choral Festival. The Opera in Concert Chorus has also performed
with the Montreal Symphony and the National Ballet of Canada. If you are or know of a talented
singer who would be interested in performing with our chorus and willing to
give the time and energy to meet our many commitments, please contact us. We
are always eager to hear new singers for information about auditioning for
Opera in Concert Chorus, please click on the link below.
Click
on the photo to see an enlarged view in a new window Click here for more information about OIC Chorus Conductor
Robert Cooper Click here for more information about
auditioning for OIC Chorus OIC’s Performance History and
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