Join us as we open our season with a powerful program that explores the theme of war and peace. The evening will feature Fauré’s Requiem, Herbert Howells’ Requiem, and other important works by Duruflé, Glick, and Vaughan Williams interspersed with readings of text written by and for children on this moving theme.

Guest Artists:
Katherine Nelles, soprano
James Baldwin, baritone
Shawn Grenke, organ

Lydia Adams, conductor

Along with the Bach Children’s Chorus, piano, and harp, we will celebrate the joy of the season by featuring the winning compositions from our 24th annual Christmas Carol and Chanukah Song Writing Competition along with works by Benjamin Britten and Conrad Susa.

Guest Artists:
Erica Goodman, harp
Shawn Grenke, piano
Bach Children’s Chorus

Lydia Adams and Linda Beaupré, conductors

Featuring the majestic sounds of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass and Mozart’s Mass in C Minor - you definitely won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear us with full orchestra and some of the finest Canadian soloists as we present two of the most glorious works of all time.

Guest Artists:
Leslie Fagan, soprano
Andrea Ludwig, mezzo soprano
James McLean, tenor
Jesse Clark, baritone
Orchestra

Lydia Adams, conductor

Join us to celebrate Canada’s rich tapestry of song and story! Folk songs from across Canada will be woven together by a storyteller, and you will experience a choral journey that will include visits with Inuit hunters, East Coast fishers, and even a stop in French Canada.

Guest Artists:
Rae Crossman, storyteller
Shawn Grenke, piano

Lydia Adams, conductor