We're thrilled to kick off our Northern European tour with the prestigious Nargenfestival. Founded by conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, this is the longest and most diverse summer cultural festival in Estonia. The first performance takes place at the stunning Haapsalu Cathedral which dates from the 13th century! Healey Willan • Rise up, my love Cyrillus Kreek […]
We're thrilled to kick off our Northern European tour with the prestigious Nargenfestival. Founded by conductor Tõnu Kaljuste, this is the longest and most diverse summer cultural festival in Estonia. Jaani kirik (St. John's Church) was officially opened in 1867 — the year of Canadian Confederation! THIS CONCERT IS BEING RECORDED FOR FUTURE BROADCAST ON […]
The Finland leg of the tour begins with a concert at the Cathedral in Kuopio. Fun fact — one of Kuopio's sister cities is Winnipeg, MB! For this performance we are honoured to be joined by the Kuopion Tuomiokirkon Kamarikuoro (Kuopio Cathedral Chamber Choir). Here's a photo of Kari rehearsing with them in April: Healey […]
Community engagement is an important part of every Vancouver Chamber Choir tour, and this time we're delighted to be able to work with two of Helsinki's prestigious choirs, both of which were formerly led by our very own Artistic Director: The workshop will take place at Vanha ylioppilastalo (the "Old Student House") where we'll have […]
Kampin Laulu Chamber Choir, now led by conductor Saara Aittakumpu, was also formerly conducted by Kari Turunen, and we're delighted that they have invited us to share the stage with them for this special event. On the program will be the Helsinki premiere of Jacob Mühlrad's Ay li lu, co-commissioned by the Vancouver Chamber Choir […]
Our final engagement in Helsinki is at Helsinki Organ Summer 2023 where we'll be joined by organist Olli Pyylampi. The festival runs throughout the entire summer in several venues across the city — a total of 113 concerts! Healey Willan • Rise up, my love Ina Boyle • Jesu, thou Son of Mary (from Gaelic […]
The final leg of the tour takes us to Tampere, Finland for the prestigious biennial Tampereen Sävel (Tampere Vocal Music Festival) whose Artistic Director for 2023 is none other than Kari Turunen. There are many events scheduled throughout our 4-day residency at the festival, the first of which is to act as the "lab choir" […]
Immediately after the final concert of the Choir Conducting Masterclass we'll dash over to Tampere Cathedral for a guest appearance in a concert presented by Somnium Ensemble (from Helsinki) and their conductor, Elisa Huovinen: Somnium Ensemble will present a program of music entitled Iäisyyteen ikävä on (I long for eternity), with music by composers from […]
Our two-week tour comes to an end with a final gala performance at the Tampere Vocal Music Festival. Healey Willan • Rise up, my love Sherryl Sewepagaham • Nitohtamok Askîy (Listen to the Land) Chris Sivak • Alouette Meets Her Maker Jocelyn Morlock • One Black Spike John Estacio • Ella Sunlight (from Eulogies) […]
