Grand Philharmonic Choir

Winter's Night
2025-11-29 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Trillium Lutheran Church, 22 Willow Street, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols is paired with a beautiful new companion piece by Armenian-British composer Kristina Arakelyan. Join us for the North American premiere of A Christmas Offering with the Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers and harpist Lori Gemmell. The concert will also include seasonal music by Tori Amos, Dan Forrest and Randall Thompson.
Grand Philharmonic Chamber Singers
Lori Gemmell, harp
Mark Vuorinen, conductor
Advance ticket sales close at noon on Saturday the 29th. Tickets available at the door on the evening of the concert.

Messiah
2025-12-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N, Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6P7, Canada
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Handel’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.
Sharleen Joynt, soprano
Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano
Asitha Tennekoon, tenor
Jonathon Adams, baritone
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Mark Vuorinen, conductor

Tango & Tango
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Trillium Lutheran Church, 22 Willow Street, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Learn to sing Piazzolla’s Libertango, then take a beginner tango lesson with dance instructor Mateo Torres!
Saturday February 21st, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Trillium Lutheran Church Community Hall
22 Willow St., Waterloo
This workshop will involve physical movement, so come dressed comfortably and prepared to dance!
Please register yourself by clicking the button below and filling out the form. Cost is $10, payable by etransfer to info@grandphilchoir.com, or cash at the door. FREE for students.
Register here!

Misatango
2026-03-07 19:30 - 21:30 | St. Matthews Centre, 54 Benton Street, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
This concert is sold out
Imagine a music experience that combines the traditional beauty of the Latin Mass with the emotional intensity and rich, dramatic colours of Argentinian tango!
This 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.
Also 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)
Amichai Ben Shalev, bandoneon
Musicians of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Mark Vuorinen, conductor

Mass in B Minor
2026-04-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N, Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 6P7, Canada
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Bach’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.
Myriam Leblanc, soprano
Kate Maroney, mezzo-soprano
Owen McCausland, tenor
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Mark Vuorinen, conductor

Together We Will Shine! 6:30 show
2026-04-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 1T1, Canada
Our Children’s and Youth Choir’s end of season concert, with special guests, The Carousel Dance Company! This show features Viva, our younger singers.
Contact info@grandphilchoir.com for tickets!

Together We Will Shine! 8:00 show
2026-04-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 1T1, Canada
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.
Contact info@grandphilchoir.com for tickets!

Choral Couture
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, 36 King St. W., Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 1A1, Canada
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Our season wraps up with a most unusual concert!
Unique “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.
Part 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.
