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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 Alice Yoo, 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.

 

 

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