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SUMMARY:Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nHandel’s Messiah has captivated audiences for nearly three centuries with its radiant choruses and profound storytelling. From the jubilant “Hallelujah” to the tender “He Shall Feed His Flock\,” this masterpiece traces the prophecy\, birth\, passion\, and triumph of Christ. Both intimate and monumental\, it unites soloists\, choir\, and orchestra in music of timeless beauty and spiritual depth. Experience the wonder of a tradition that continues to inspire hearts and uplift souls. \nSharleen Joynt\, soprano\nAllyson McHardy\, mezzo-soprano\nAsitha Tennekoon\, tenor\nJonathon Adams\, baritone\nGrand Philharmonic Choir\nKitchener-Waterloo Symphony\nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/messiah-6/
LOCATION:Centre In The Square\, 101 Queen St. N\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2H 6P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grand Philharmonic Choir
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SUMMARY:Misatango
DESCRIPTION:This concert is sold out\nImagine a music experience that combines the traditional beauty of the Latin Mass with the emotional intensity and rich\, dramatic colours of Argentinian tango! \nThis is Martin Palmeri’s Misatango (Misa a Buenos Aires)\, which the full choir will perform for you in the resonant space of St. Matthews Centre\, Kitchener. \nAlso on the program for the evening: Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs\, Jake Runestad’s The Hope of Loving\, and Aaron Manswell’s Stick With Love (this was the winner of our 2022 composition competition) \nAmichai Ben Shalev\, bandoneon\nMusicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony\nGrand Philharmonic Choir\nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/misatango/
LOCATION:St. Matthews Centre\, 54 Benton Street\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grand Philharmonic Choir
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SUMMARY:Mass in B Minor
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nBach’s Mass in B minor stands as one of the greatest achievements in Western music: the summation of a life’s work. Written near the end of Bach’s life\, it gathers the breadth of his musical genius into a single\, breathtaking composition. From the joyful dance of the “Gloria” to the profound cry for peace in the “Agnus Dei\,” the Mass is a journey through awe\, devotion\, and profound expression\, uniting soloists\, choir\, and orchestra in music of timeless and universal power. \nMyriam Leblanc\, soprano\nKate Maroney\, mezzo-soprano\nOwen McCausland\, tenor\nTyler Duncan\, baritone\nGrand Philharmonic Choir\nKitchener-Waterloo Symphony\nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/mass-in-b-minor/
LOCATION:Centre In The Square\, 101 Queen St. N\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2H 6P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grand Philharmonic Choir
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260410T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260410T210000
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SUMMARY:Together We Will Shine! 8:00 show
DESCRIPTION:Our Children’s and Youth Choir’s end of season concert\, with special guests\, The Carousel Dance Company! This show features Voce\, our older children’s choir singers\, and our Youth Choir. \nContact info@grandphilchoir.com for tickets!
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/together-we-will-shine-800-show/
LOCATION:Knox Presbyterian Church\, 50 Erb St. West\, Waterloo\, ON\, N2L 1T1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children's Choir,Youth Choir
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SUMMARY:Choral Couture
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nOur season wraps up with a most unusual concert! \nUnique “upcycled” fashions\, in which local designers have created beautiful new garments from discarded or outdated items\, will be displayed\, along with a performance of especially chosen songs from our Chamber Singers\, led by Mark Vuorinen. \nPart concert\, part fashion show with an emphasis on environmental sustainability\, it all takes place at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts in downtown Kitchener.
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/choral-couture/
LOCATION:Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts\, 36 King St. W.\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2G 1A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers
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SUMMARY:The Creation
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nA thrilling celebration of our beautiful planet! From the opening depiction of the chaos that existed before time\, to the dramatic representation of the first light\, the creation of all the animals\, and the lovely duet between Adam and Eve\, this concert will be a garden of musical delights! \nClaire de Sévigné\, soprano\nColin Ainsworth\, tenor\nTyler Duncan\, baritone \nKitchener-Waterloo Symphony\nGrand Philharmonic Choir \nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/the-creation/
LOCATION:Centre In The Square\, 101 Queen St. N\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2H 6P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:GPC Choir
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SUMMARY:To the Hands
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale soon! \nAt the heart of this concert is Caroline Shaw’s work\, To the Hands\, and the passion cantata that inspired it\, Dieterich Buxtehude’s Ad Manus\, from Membra Jesu Nostri. Blending ancient texts with contemporary reflections on refuge and compassion\, Shaw’s music invites us to consider the human need for shelter\, dignity\, and connection in a fractured world. Surrounding Shaw’s work are reflective contemporary choral pieces\, which evoke the comfort of home and the joy and hope of finding belonging\, by Dale Trumbore\, Eric Whitacre\, and Stephen Paulus. \nGrand Philharmonic Chamber Singers \nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/to-the-hands/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Lutheran Church\, 49 Queen St. N\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2H 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261212T220000
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SUMMARY:Messiah
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nFrom the iconic “Hallelujah” to intimate arias and profoundly stirring choruses\, this seasonal favourite takes us on a timeless journey of hope and renewal. Handel’s masterpiece is the best-loved choral work of all\, and sits at the very heart of our repertoire. \nMireille Asselin\, soprano\nKrisztina Szabó\, mezzo-soprano\nLawrence Wiliford\, tenor\nGiles Tomkins\, baritone \nKitchener-Waterloo Symphony\nGrand Philharmonic Choir \nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/messiah-7/
LOCATION:Centre In The Square\, 101 Queen St. N\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2H 6P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:GPC Choir
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20270227T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20270227T220000
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SUMMARY:Fyer\, Fyer
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale soon! \nFrom the passions of the Renaissance madrigal\, to shimmering harmonies of today\, this concert explores love and longing in all its beauty\, desire\, heartbreak and yearning. We will weave together expressive works by Thomas Morley and John Farmer\, with luminous contemporary works by Eric Whitacre\, Matti Hyökki\, Elaine Hagenberg\, and others. \nJoin us for an evening of passion\, poetry and radiant choral sound\, as voices old and new kindle the eternal flame of love. \nGrand Philharmonic Chamber Singers \nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/fyer-fyer/
LOCATION:St. Matthews Centre\, 54 Benton Street\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers
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SUMMARY:Ein Deutsches Requiem
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets\nBrahms’ Requiem focuses on comforting the bereaved instead of judging the souls of the dead. With its deeply humanistic poetry and lush harmonies\, it is seen by many as the most transcendent choral work of the Romantic period. This lovely work is perfectly paired with two sublime and devotional Bach motets: O Jesu Christ\, meins Lebens Licht and Ich habe genug. \nJonelle Sills\, soprano\nBrett Polegato\, baritone \nKitchener-Waterloo Symphony\nGrand Philharmonic Choir \nMark Vuorinen\, conductor
URL:https://grandphilchoir.com/event/ein-deutsches-requiem/
LOCATION:Centre In The Square\, 101 Queen St. N\, Kitchener\, Ontario\, N2H 6P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:GPC Choir
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