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Pure Elektra

March 4, 2012 at 3PM

Ryerson United Church

For the second concert in our 25th Anniversary season, I wanted to offer not a retrospective or “greatest hits” concert, but a solid program of the kind of repertoire that represents Elektra and our role in the women’s choir world. It was about the past, the present, and the future. So it contained contemporary music (lots of it – by emerging and established composers), a world premiere (“Joy” by Kathleen Allan), music of other eras (Legrenzi and Rheinberger), a variety of languages and cultures, and a few folk songs. Our wonderful accompanist, Stephen Smith, was represented with an original piece (the encore “what i want”) and an arrangement (“Love Went a-Riding” by Frank Bridge) as well as having a major role on the piano. Our 12 Mira Mentorship Program singers were part of the last set, which represented the future of Elektra and was a wonderful addition to the sound.

Guest Artists

Ariel Barnes ~ Cello

Liam MacDonald ~ Percussion

Mira Mentorship 12 High School Singers

Navid Goldrick ~ Oud

Performance Pieces:

  1. Ave Regina Caelorum [Bevan] Canadian Work
  2. Ave Regina Coelorum [Legrenzi]
  3. In the Gardens of Shushan Canadian Work
  4. Lauda Sion
  5. From Behind the Caravan: Songs of Hâfez
  6. Away from the Roll of the Sea Canadian Work
  7. I Am Not Yours Canadian Work
  8. Joy Canadian Work
  9. The Sailor’s Question Canadian Work
  10. Kali’s Song Canadian Work
  11. Love Went a-Riding Canadian Work
  12. One Voice Canadian Work
  13. To Morning Canadian Work
  14. Tundra
  15. Veni Creator Spiritus
  16. what i want Canadian Work
  17. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen op.35

Canadian Work Legend Canadian Work