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Hodie christus natus est healey willan5/21/2023 Toronto Youth Choir, Matthew Otto, conductorĬanadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army, John Lam, bandmaster Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, 1585 Yonge Street (just north of St. He is well known across Canada as the former programme host of Choral Concert and Saturday Afternoon at the Opera on CBC Radio. He is conductor of the Nota Bene Baroque Players & Singers, Artistic Director Emeritus of the Grand Philharmonic Choir (Kitchener-Waterloo) and Conductor Emeritus of the Bach Elgar Choir (Hamilton). The TMC is thrilled to welcome Howard Dyck as guest conductor for this concert. The Toronto Youth Choir and the Canadian Staff Band will both perform works on their own, as well as joining with the Choir for other works and for the popular audience carol sing-along. According to composer Stephanie Martin, “ An Earthly Tree entwines the well-known Gregorian Christmas chant Hodie Christus natus est in 21st-century harmonies.” John Cantius Church in Chicago as homage to Healey Willan in this year commemorating 50 years since his death. And later in the program the Choir will perform the world premiere of Toronto composer Stephanie Martin’s An Earthly Tree which was commissioned by St. The Choir will open with Healey Willan’s Hodie, Christus natus est. It’s also a program that acknowledges some choral greats, including Healey Willan, while also featuring works by contemporary composers. The Choir will be led by guest conductor Howard Dyck and will be joined by the Toronto Youth Choir (Matthew Otto, conductor), the Canadian Staff Band of the Salvation Army (John Lam, bandmaster), and Michael Bloss on organ.Ĭonductor Howard Dyck has put together a program that brings together music of celebration and music for contemplation. The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir welcomes the holiday season with a concert of Yuletide favourites combined with some new discoveries. Concert includes world premiere of a work by Toronto composer Stephanie Martin
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