Thursday, December 19, 2013

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.

Monday, December 9, 2013

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