OKLAHOMA Cast List

The cast list was posted this morning. Congratulations to all the auditionees. We look forward to a strong ensemble and an excellent show!

Please note that tickets go on sale on May 23, 2012

Choir Festival Times

If you want to hear the choirs (Concert Choir and Chorale) sing at the Sask Valley Music Festival in Rosthern, you should be at Rosthern Mennonite Church on:

FRIDAY, MARCH 30 at 10:30 am.

ALSO - the musical theatre classes run tonight (Wednesday) and Thursday at 7:00 pm. PLEASE NOTE THE EVENING SESSIONS ARE AT STATION ARTS CENTRE in Rosthern.

Saskatoon High School Mass Choir

270 singers from 6 High Schools filled the front of Knox United Church in Saskatoon on Sunday afternoon for choral event organized by the Saskatoon Public Schools.  RJC's own music director Richard Janzen was the guest conductor for the mass choir. After each choir sang two numbers on their own, they combined forces for 4 songs. Richard was impressed by the students' hard work and boundless enthusiasm for singing. What a great event!

RJC choir director Richard Janzen rehearses with the sopranos and altos of the Saskatoon Public High School Mass Choir.

The singers in the mass choir were enthusiastic participants during the long and instense rehearsal.

Richard gives his pre-concert "pep talk" to the choir.

There were around 270 singers from 6 high schools participating. The concert was at Knox United Church in Saskatoon.

Choir workshop with Scott Finch (Briercrest)

Briercrest College vocal group "Resonant" from Caronport, SK visited us in chapel today, and their director Scott Finch met with Concert Choir for a choral workshop.

RJC choir director Richard Janzen directed the Concert Choir through "And So It Goes" by Billy Joel before turning the choir over to Scott Finch.

Scott Finch, the choral director from Briercrest College led a high energy workshop with Concert Choir.

RJC student Tyler Martens was at the piano for "No Night There!"

The students have certainly had a rich choral experience this week!

King's Singers Workshop with RJC

The King's Singers met a number of choirs (including some RJC singers) in Saskatoon for a choral workshop on Thursday morning. In addition to hearing each choir sing and spending some time giving encouragement and  instruction, they gave an impromptu performance of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mrazz.

The RJC Choir (made up of students from Concert Choir who ponied up the $10 for the workshop) sang "Mo Li Hua" - a Chinese Folk Song.

We shared the workshop space with a community choir from Estevan. Here Timothy Wayne-Wright (countertenor) and Christopher Gabbitas (baritone 2) work with the RJC Choir (who are off camera) on musical specifics.

Timothy Wayne-Wright (countertenor), Paul Phoenix (tenor) and David Hurley (countertenor) pose with RJC students Rachel, Paradise, Holly, Jaye and Gwen.

Richard Janzen (RJC music director) with King's Singers countertenor David Hurley.

Holly with Timothy Wayne-Wright and Paul Phoenix.

Christopher Bruerton (baritone 1) joined the King's Singers a mere month ago. He is the first non-Brit to sing with the group. Christopher is from New Zealand. Here he talks with Kirsten Hamm and Rachel Dueck.

The RJC group with four of the King's Singers. The other two (baritone Christopher Gabbitas and bass Jonathan Howard) were probably running to the airport to hold the plane for the other guys, as they were immediately leaving for the United States.

The King's Singers are:

David Hurley (countertenor); Timothy Wayne-Wright (countertenor); Paul Phoenix (tenor); Christopher Bruerton (baritone); Christopher Gabbitas (baritone); Jonathan Howard (bass)

King's Singers

Yes, those King's Singers. The group from England. 30 of our students will meet them and have masterclass with them on Thursday morning. Needless to say, the students are a bit excited!