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Top-notch choir from University of Alberta to sing in Oliver
University of Alberta Mixed Chorus 69th Spring Tour
with the Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers
Oliver Alliance Church
May 2, 2013
7:30 pm
Admission $5 Adults
Students FREE!!
The UAMC is a student run choir that is based at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB. It was founded in 1944 by Gordon Clark, a medical student, who wanted to bring together students who shared his love for music and singing. Sixty nine years later, that tradition continues.
Led by conductor Dr. Robert de Frece, the UAMC is pleased to present a delightful repertoire of choral works ranging from the Baroque to Broadway. Highlighted works include J. S. Bach’s ‘Bist du bei mir’, William Byrd’s ‘O Magnum Mysterium,’ and selections from the musical ‘The Music Man.’
The UAMC is one of the University’s oldest groups. Each season, its members come together to share a love of music, under the inspirational leadership of Dr. Robert de Frece. For almost 70 years the UAMC has created beautiful music, and shared it with communities like Oliver in the spirit of those who founded the group in 1944.
The Oliver concert is sponsored by the South Okanagan Secondary School Enrichment Fund Society. The SOSS Enrichment Fund Society provides bursaries and scholarships to qualifying graduating students from SOSS going on to post-secondary education. The Society is sponsoring the event by finding billets for 65 performers, hosting a dinner before the concert and taking interested chorus members on a hike.
UPDATE from SOSS!!
“We were able to arrange for Lisa Ante, the SOSS Music teacher, to involve her Music Futures class in the concert. They are going to sing with the chorus for the final two songs. They will rehearse with the choir in the afternoon and then be given a vocal workshop by the conductor. It should be a great experience for approx 25 students and their teacher. The Youth Ambassadors are going to assist in a coffee and dessert table at intermission. Students of course will be given free admission.” from Janet Shannon
For additional information, please reach the U of Alberta contact Nicola Gale at gale at ualberta dot ca or SOSS Enrichment Fund contact Janet Shannon at larjanshannon at gmail dotcom
Winter Fantasy: A Dickensian Christmas Chorale
Winter Fantasy
a medley of favourite Christmas music Saturday December 11 7:00 p.m. Sunday December 12 2:30 p.m. Oliver United Church $8.00 Admission includes post-concert Reception downstairs Food Bank Donations Welcome!This is a fun-loving group of singers that loves to entertain in costume. You can expect a varied program, with lots of humour and sparkle .
Looking for more Christmas music? See below for information on “Sleighbells and Song”, a concert featuring children’s choirs, the a cappella Desert Airs men’s chorus, and the Penticton Concert Band on Tuesday December 7. You can catch both performances for less than a $20 bill! Where else could you find a deal like that?