Concerts
Chor Amica's 2021-22 season is now over. Details of the 2022-23 season will be posted here as soon as they are available.
Past concerts
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Maying
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Earth SpeaksA musical meditation on our collective responsibility to the planet
Sunday April 10th 2022 Patrick Murray, conductor Jennifer Chesnut and Penn Kemp, poetry Chris Ryan, piano Chor Amica welcomes guest conductor Patrick Murray for Earth Speaks, featuring Morten Lauridsen's sparkling Midwinter Songs, the dramatic and brooding nature meditations of Brahms's Vier Quartette, a journey to Mars in Reena Esmail's Curiosity, and Patrick Murray's own setting of Patricia Orr's Awake, Timid Soul. Complementing the music will be readings from renowned London poets Jennifer Chesnut and Penn Kemp. Travel with us on this musical journey of appreciation for our planet and worlds beyond! |
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Handel's Messiah
Sunday December 12th, 2021 Hugh Van Pelt, conductor Guest conductor Hugh Van Pelt joins Chor Amica for a performance of Handel's masterpiece with small orchestra. A seasonal favourite with audience and singers alike! |
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At the Round Earth's Imagined CornersSunday February 2nd, 2020, 7:30pm
St John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 280 St James St, London, Ontario Allan Bevan, conductor Kathleen Gahagan, harp Chris Ryan, piano Marcel Van Helden, tenor Ariel Harwood-Jones, soprano Richard Corner, baritone An exquisite collection of music featuring Britten's Choral Dances from "Gloriana" and works by Bevan, Britten, Parry and Pearsall and others on poetry from England's Golden Age. |
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A Baroque Christmas
Sunday December 8th, 2019, 7:30pm
St John The Evangelist Anglican Church Allan Bevan, conductor Chris Ryan, piano Chor Amica celebrates Christmas in baroque style with J. S. Bach's exhilarating Magnificat in D and other seasonal works by Handel, Sweelinck, Pretorius and Gabrieli. Come and join us for a lively musical start to the season! |
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Brahms, Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)
Sunday October 27th, 2019, 7:30pm
Oakridge Presbyterian Church, London, ON Allan Bevan, conductor Melanie Paul Tanovich, soprano Adam Kuiack, baritone Natalia Skomorokhova, piano Chris Ryan, piano To launch our 2019-20 season, Allan Bevan leads Chor Amica and guest soloists in a performance of Brahms's magnificent German Requiem, in the composer's own rarely performed arrangement for piano duet. |
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Sure On This Shining Night
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TransformationSunday April 14th, 2019, 7:30pm
Oakridge Presbyterian Church, London, ON Charlene Pauls, conductor John Helmers, cello Chris Ryan, piano Chor Amica is delighted to welcome cellist John Helmers for a performance of John Tavener's dramatic and reverent Svyati, Bach's exhilarating motet Lobet den Herrn, and the premiere of Timothy Corlis's new version of In Paradisum written specially for this occasion. The concert also includes pieces by Bruckner, Gibbons, Lotti and others. |
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The Time Draws Near
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Songs of Wonder and Remembrance
Sunday November 11th 2018, 7:30pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church, London, ON Charlene Pauls, conductor Gerard Yun, shakuhachi Chris Ryan, piano Chor Amica marks the centenary of the end of the First World War with a rich and moving programme of works by Debussy, Lauridsen, Ešenvalds, Jeff Enns, Sheldon Rose, Trent Worthington and others. Featuring the haunting shakuhachi (traditional Japanese flute) of Gerard Yun and a selection of First World War songs. The World Remembers |
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The Sunne of Grace
A Modern Medieval Christmas Sunday, December 10th, 2017 7:30pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario Harp: Kathleen Gahagan Guest conductor: Cameron Streicher Piano: Chris Ryan Benjamin Britten: A Ceremony of Carols Leonard Enns: The Sunne of Grace Plus works by Sirett, Stopford, Sweelinck and others. Chor Amica present a programme of exquisite works based on medieval Christmas poetry from the austere to the delectable. Join us and harpist Kathleen Gahagan to celebrate the season with its most beautiful and affecting music! |
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Bach Music Festival of Canada Feature Concert
Saturday, July 15th, 2017 8:00pm Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Exeter, Ontario Join Chor Amica as they perform the works of J. S. Bach as feature performers of the Bach Music Festival of Canada summer festival. |
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Valentine Gifts Saturday, February 11th, 2017 7:30pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario Join Chor Amica and harpist Kathleen Gahagan in a panorama exploration of this ancient custom. Music to fall in love with includes Gabriel Fauré, Benjamin Britten, Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Johannes Brahms, Carlos Salzedo and Jeff Smallman! Solos, choir, harp, plus some intimate selections for piano... who could ask for anything more? |
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Christmas Oratorio (feat. Festival Chamber Orchestra)
Saturday, December 17th, 2016 7:30pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario Welcome the Christmas Story as created by the genius of J. S. Bach. This masterpiece returns to London after a 50 year absence from the performance scene! |
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Messiah
Saturday, November 19th, 2016 7:30pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario Herald the Advent Season with Chor Amica's approach to the traditional Messiah. Hear our amazing soloists from the Chor Amica ranks, and come prepared to join us on stage at the conclusion for the Hallelujah Chorus. This alone is something to behold! |
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Discoveries
Saturday, October 15th, 2016 7:30pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario Explore with Chor Amica the dreams, faith, hopes, and earth's beauty in the human spirit! Composers include MacDonald (Tabula Rasa), Whitacre (Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine), Will Todd (Amazing Grace), Marlene Fagan (Get Happy), Matthew Emery (Still Colours), Sirett (Cloths of Heaven), U2 (MLK), and Mishaal Surti (When Dawn Shines) |
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Summer Soundscape Saturday, June 4th, 2016 7:00pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario |
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Songs of Springtime Sunday, March 6th, 2016 7:00pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario |
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Handel's Messiah
Sunday, December 20th, 2015 3:00pm Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Exeter, Ontario Handel's Messiah Saturday, December 19th, 2015 7:00pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario |
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A Willcocks Tribute Sunday, November 22nd, 2015 7:00pm Oakridge Presbyterian Church London, Ontario |
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Bach Festival Chamber Choir with the Bach Festival Orchestra July 16th, 2015 8:00pm Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Exeter, Ontario |
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Made in Ontario March 8th, 2015 7:30pm St. James Westminster Anglican Church London, Ontario |
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An Old Tyme Christmas November 30th, 2014 3:00pm Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Exeter, Ontario |
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Songs of the Heart October 26th, 2014 7:30pm St. James Westminster Anglican Church London, Ontario |
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Easter with Johann April 6th, 2014 7:00pm First St. Andrews United Church London, Ontario |
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Handel's Messiah December 8th, 2013 3:00pm Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Exeter, Ontario |
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Commemoration of the Battle of Moraviantown October 6th, 2013 12:00pm Fairfield Museum Thamesville, Ontario |
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Bach Festival Chamber Choir with the Bach Festival Orchestra July 15th, 2013 8:00pm Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Exeter, Ontario |
