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The Upper Canada Choristers
Under the direction of Laurie Evan Fraser
Present

Sing With Joy!

A celebration of choral singing from Early Music to African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music

Our featured guests will be twofold:

Paola Versetti is a graduate of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Milan, and a specialist in the interpretation and execution of Renaissance vocal music. She has studied Gregorian chant, contemporary choral music, choral conducting, and vocal technique, and is currently a Professor at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Music in Como. Paola is an active member of the USCI Artistic Commission in Lombardy, and is frequently called upon to adjudicate for choral competitions.Coro Anthem under the direction of Paola Versetti

Coro Anthem, meaning literally "Anthem Choir", is an award-winning mixed voice choir from Monza, Italy which specializes in Renaissance and 20th century music. Paola Versetti has been their Conductor and Music Director since 1982. The choir performs 16th and 17th century secular pieces, in Renaissance costume. Winners in the XVII Concorso Polifonico Nazionale Guido D'Arezzo.

Visit their website by clicking here or clicking on the picture of Paola.

 

Rosemary Sadlier was born and raised in Toronto. She has a graduate degree in social work and a teaching degree. She has been President of the Ontario Black History Society since 1993. She was instrumental in making the celebration of Black History Month a national event in Canada. A noted author, she has three books published and others in the works. She writes to give expression to the experience and achievements of African Canadians.Rosemary Sadlier, Ontario Black History Society President

This dynamic author and speaker will provide an insightful trip through the musical history of the Underground Railroad. She is sure to enlighten us all with some fascinating historical tidbits to accompany the moving gospel music, featuring a number of spirituals that were originally sung by slaves attempting to escape via the Underground Railroad.

For more information, click here or click on the picture of Rosemary.

Friday May 4, 2001 at 7:30 p.m.
Flora McCrae Auditorium
Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
St. Clair Avenue just west of Avenue Road
(Entrance off Dunvegan)

Coro Anthem
Processional: Audite, silete Michael Praetorius
L'hiver sera et l'été variable Jacob Arcadelt
L'innamorato Giovanni Gastoldi
Tant que vivrai Claudin de Sermisy
So ben mi ch' ha bon tempo Orazio Vecchi
Pasa el agoa, ma Julieta Anon.
Psallite Michael Praetorius
Puer natus Michael Praetorius
Mille regretz Josquin Desprès
Chi la gagliarda Giovanni Domenico da Nola
Quand mon mari Orlande de Lassus
Au joly boys Claudin de Sermisy
La la la, je ne l'ose dire Pierre Certon
Quando la sera Filippo Azzaiolo
A Florance-Hélas la fille Guilhemin Anon.
Quand je bois Anon.

Combined Choirs
Va, pensiero Giuseppe Verdi

Upper Canada Choristers
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel Spiritual arr. Emerson
Sing-Along:

He's Got the Whole world in his Hands
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

  
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Spiritual arr. Kochanek
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me Spiritual arr. Nelson
Kumbaya Spiritual arr. Sjolund
Amazing Grace Arr. Lojeski
Let us Break Bread Together Spiritual arr. Ringwald
River in Judea Feldman arr. Leavitt
Down by the Riverside Spiritual arr. Rutter
When the Saints Go Marching In Spiritual arr. Rutter

Special Thanks to our Guest Artist and Volunteers ...

Coro Anthem under the direction of Paola Versetti

Rosemary Sadlier, Ontario Black History Society President

Stage Manager: Nora Fraser
Technical Support: Robert Dunn - 
Translators: Donato Gioiosa, Jan Gordon, Tiziano Vanda
Audio and Video Taping: Great Northern Productions
Volunteers: Anne Grieve, Jackie Mills, Eric Scott, Tony Sneyd, Jill Thomson, Bill Wells, Judy Wells
Sponsors: Jack Atkin, Rent Express
Supporters: Dog and Pony Studios, The Brochure Place, Amazon Indoor Playground, MDS Inc.

Holy Name Auxiliary
Present their Spring Concert

Sing With Joy!

A celebration of choral singing featuring African-American Spirituals and Gospel Music

Their featured guests will be:

The Upper Canada Choristers
Under the direction of Laurie Evan Fraser

Friday June 22, 2001
7:30 p.m.
Holy Name Church
Danforth Avenue west of Pape Avenue

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel Spiritual arr. Emerson
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen Spiritual arr. Kochanek
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me Spiritual arr. Nelson
Kumbaya Spiritual arr. Sjolund
Amazing Grace Arr. Lojeski
Let us Break Bread Together Spiritual arr. Ringwald
Sing-Along:

He's Got the Whole world in his Hands
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

  
Va, pensiero Giuseppe Verdi
Choral Selections from Showboat Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II (Arr. Jackie O'Neill)
Sing-Along:

Wade in the Water
This Little Light of Mine

  
River in Judea Feldman arr. Leavitt
Down by the Riverside Spiritual arr. Rutter
When the Saints Go Marching In Spiritual arr. Rutter

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