Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Chorale at ChorFest Saskatchewan


Chorale travelled to Regina to participate in the first ever ChorFest Saskatchewan, organized by the Saskatchewan Choral Federation. ChorFest gave participating choirs the chance to sing with and for experts in the field of choral music, such as musica intima (a professional 8 voice choir from Vancouver) and clinicians Dr. Elroy Friesen (University of Manitoba), Mark Sirett (composer, conductor - Cantabile Choirs of Kingston),  and Jordan Travis (Toronto Northern Lights Barbershop Chorus, Bach Children's Chorus of Toronto). This was a busy and inspiring event for Chorale!

Monday morning the choir even had some TV time when CTV Morning Live featured them in three short live hits regarding the event.


Chorale began the weekend by singing at Grace Mennonite Church in Regina for the Sunday morning worship service.

Members of musics intima gave very close attention to the singers, working them very hard on things live vowels and listening.

musica intima gave short concert for the ChorFest participants.

Chorale enjoyed a leisurely supper out on Sunday.

After a live performance for the judges, Chorale was worked by Dr. Elroy Friesen who challenged them to find "the next level."

Chorale with Dr. Elroy Friesen.

On Monday at noon, Chorale joined musica intima for a performance of "Shenandoah" by James Erb.

Chorale with CTV news reporter Danielle De Grauuw.