The Upper Canada Choristers
Under the direction of Laurie Evan Fraser
Proudly presentToronto Soundscapes:
Sharing our VoicesA Celebration of the Toronto Cultural Mosaic
with music from many world traditionsWith special guests:
Kwasi Dunyo, African Drums
MorningStar River
Chamber Choir from Davisville Public School
Metro Toronto School for the Deaf
under the direction of Alison Bannerman
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Friday, May 6, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.
Eglinton - St. George's United Church
35 Lytton Boulevard
| The Music's Always There With You | John Rutter |
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From Canada: |
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| Toronto Native Singing | MorningStar River |
| Rain Dance | Berta & Sonja Poorman Native North American |
| I'se the B'y | arr John Govedas |
| Cape Saint Mary's | arr. Keith Bissell |
| Les amours, les travaux (Love, Work) | Gilles Vigneault |
| A la claire fontaine (At The Clear Fountain) | arr. Bill White |
| Flunky Jim | arr. Brenda Thorne |
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From the West Indies: |
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| Shake the Papaya Down | arr. R. Dwyer & J. Waller |
| Kumbaya | arr. Paul Sjolund |
| Turn the World Around | Harry Belafonte & Rober Freedman, arr. Larry Farrow |
| From South America: | |
| Vals (Walse) | arr. Carrillo/Fraser |
| Caramba (Good Heavens!) | Venezuelan Folk |
| From Africa: | |
| Sansa Kroma | Akan Playground Song |
| Music from Ghana with Kwasi Dunyo | |
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| Processional: Siyahamba | South African Song |
| From Asia: | |
| Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) | arr. Jester Hairston |
| Takeda No Komoriuta (Takeda Lullaby) | Japanese Lullaby arr. Stephen Hatfield |
| From Europe: | |
| Dance, Dance, Dance | Mary Donnelly arr. George Strid |
| Komm Lieber Mai (Come Dearest May) | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| Three Hungarian Folk Songs: 1. The Handsome Butcher 2. Apple, Apple 3. The Old Woman |
Matyas Seiber |
| Sing Along favourites from England, Wales, and
Ireland:
Drink to me Only with Thine Eyes |
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| From the British Isles: | |
| Ally Bally | arr. Judith Herrington |
| Bendemeer's Stream | arr. Charles Manney |
| And back to Canada: | |
| Hymn to Freedom | Oscar Peterson |
| Go Now in Peace | Natalie Sleeth |
Special Thanks to our Guest Artists and Volunteers ...
MorningStar River: Native Drums
Kwasi Dunyo: Native Drums
The Chamber Choir from Davisville Public School / Metro Toronto School for the Deaf under the direction of Alison Bannerman
Graphic Design: Otto Pierre
Volunteer Coordinator: Louis Lizotte
Volunteers: Thierry Arnaud, Helen Cox, Lorne Ellingson, John-Allan Ellingson, Diana Hernandez, Mark McKayAudio Taping: Studiom
AV Equipment: Sick Children's Hospital
The Upper Canada Chorisiters gratefully acknowledge the support of the RBC Financial Group.
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