Christmas Concerts (Station, Knox &, Carolling & Audio links)

The choirs were busy this last week with performances in and around town.  The final Christmas Concert featuring all the RJC Choirs is on Friday, December 20 at 7pm. Come hear us!

And audio playlist is at the bottom of this blog entry. Scroll down to hear the choirs.

Last Friday we sang for The Station Arts Centre Noon Hour  Concert Series.

Chorale on stage at The Station Arts Centre in Rosthern

Chorale

Women's Choir at The Station Arts Centre in Rosthern

Lauren on violin and Audrey Falk Janzen at the piano.

Sunday, December 15 2013 was our concert in Saskatoon at the beautiful Knox United Church.

At Knox United Church in Saskatoon. The Mass Choir was formed by joining Chorale, Women's Choir, Sonrisa and the Candy Cane Quartet.

Women's Choir at Knox United Church.

A close-up of Women's Choir.

The Candy Cane Quartet. The singers are all RJC Alumni.
(Phil Klaassen, Matthew Schmidt, Rylan Dueck, Craig Friesen)

Chorale at Knox United. The sound is as glorious as the sanctuary.

Chorale, with Richard Janzen directing and Audrey Falk Janzen at the piano.

Sonrisa - a Saskatoon based women's choir directed by RJC Alumnus Lynne Driedger Enns. Most of the singers in Sonrisa are also RJC Alumni. Brenda Epp is at the piano.

Chorale and Women's Choir did a few pieces together.

Up close with the Mass Choir.

The Mass Choir at Knox United Church.

Tuessday afternoon saw Chorale bring their singing and enthusiasm to the Rosthern Home For The Aged.

Then Chorale walked into Friesen's Bigway in downtown Rosthern for an impromptu performance for the patrons there. Thanks George & Audrey Watson for giving us the time and space to sing!

Listen to some of the songs from our Knox United Church concert. You can hear more RJC recordings on our SoundCloud page.

Chorale at Mount Royal Mennonite Church

Chorale brought their songs and enthusiasm to Mount Royal Mennonite Church for Advent #2 on Sunday morning, December 8.

We were warmly welcomed and fed. Thank you to Mount Royal and all the other churches who host us through the year!

Our next performance is at the Station Arts Centre in Rosthern on Friday, December 13 at 12 noon. And don't miss our big Christmas Concert at Knox United Church in Saskatoon on Sunday, December 15 at 7:30 pm. We will be joined by Sonrisa, a male quartet (of RJC alumni) and the RJC Women's Choir.

Chorale under the direction of Richard Janzen

Richard addresses the congregation at Mount Royal Mennonite Church in Saskatoon

Benjamin and Kenzie presented a children's story

Kenna was a soloist for Mozart's "Laudate Dominum"

RJC Boys' Dean Joel Siemens brought a short mediation. Mount Royal is Joel's home congregation.

Kenna

Sunday worship at Rosthern Mennonite Church

RJC brought their choirs to Rosthern Mennonite Church on Sunday, October 27 for the morning worship service. The singers and student readers lead in worship by meditating on the Psalms and singing beautiful songs of praise and instruction.

Thank you RMC for opening your doors to us and welcoming us so warmly. Of course the potluck meal after the service is always a highlight for our students!

Concert Choir "Holy Lord" by Steve Bell

Gabriel shared a children's story based on Psalm 23.

Richard Janzen directs the Concert Choir.

Cheyenne was one of the scripture readers.

Chorale also sang a few numbers.

Both choirs were supported by Audrey Falk Janzen at the piano.

Choir Workshop and Saskatoon Youth Orchestra

We welcomed the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra to our campus last weekend for their fall rehearsal workshop retreat. Some of our own students took part in a parallel choir workshop, preparing for their Chorale auditions which run this week.

Lots of hard work and tired voices by the end, but the Fall Concert on Sunday afternoon was a real highlight as the choir and orchestra featured some of their work. Thank you to Richard Carnegie and the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra for using our facilities and inspiring us in our musicianship!

Saturday morning singing around the piano.

Richard Janzen and Audrey Falk Janzen working the choir.

Saturday evening bonfire at Richard & Audrey's.

Outside rehearsal.

Richard prepping the choir before the concert.

Alyssa, Laura, and Brandon

Jayna

"Build on a Rock"

Jayna nailing her solo in "Build on a Rock"

Richard Carnegie directs the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra

Choir and orchestra together

Richard Janzen directed two pieces for choir and orchestra.

Sopranos and Altos

Tenors and Basses

Choir with the orchestra.

HMS Pinafore - video

Did you miss the musical performance? Catch the show on YouTube!

Download the 2013 CD "This is my song"

You can purchase this year's choir CD as a digital download through CDBaby.

HMS Pinafore Cast Picture

Cast & Crew for HMS Pinafore

HMS Pinafore - Sneak Peek!

We tried the costumes for the first time on Friday. Mostly with improper footwear (or in some cases no footwear at all!) but it still gave us a good idea of what we will look like on stage.  Overall enthusiasm remains high and we look forward to some amazing live performances next week!

The leads pose for a quick photo-op with Susan Schmidt Goertz. Susan came in to help with some vocal coaching. Susan is the Ministry Arts Director at Bethany College in Hepburn. Thank so much Susan!

Just how DO you wear these hats?!

Richard gives instruction to the sailors. The sailor's outfits were designed and built by Gwen Ens and Denise Epp. THANK YOU! The rest of the costumes were rented from Harlequin in Winnipeg.

Buttercup comes on board.

Captain Corcoran and his gallant crew.

Sir Joseph is the monarch of the sea.