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2019-01-16 Brioso Rehearsal
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Brioso has been having a great time working on choreography for the Dessert Concert on February 9th!
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2019-01-15 Arioso
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Arioso has also grown for the new term. Choirs Red Deer is happy to welcome new members!
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2019-01-23 Coro Vita
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Wow! Since Coro Vita's debut at the WinterVoice Concert, the choir has doubled in size!
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2019-01-10 Brioso
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We are growing!
Three of our choirs have added new members since the Christmas break. First up is Brioso. |
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2018-12-15 WinterVoice Concert
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We had a great time performing at our annual WinterVoice Concerts! Thank you to all who attended: your support allows us to continue to be a home for choral music in Central Alberta.
Here's a light-hearted photo caught between concerts! |
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2018-12-15 Coro Vita's Debut!
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One of our newest choirs, Coro Vita, made its debut tonight at our annual WinterVoice concert!
Coro Vita is a community-based, non-audtitioned choir for adults. If you'd like to join or learn more, please follow the link above. |
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2018-12-08 Red Deer Symphony Orchestra Christmas Concert
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It was so exciting to see ihana and Soliloquy perform with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra at the RDSO's annual Christmas Concert!
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2018-11-26 Staccato
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Staccato popped up at The Krossing in downtown Red Deer to perform Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love!
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2018-11-26 Arioso/Brioso World Tour
Well, Ok, they didn't leave Red Deer. But they did travel around to visit several schools and share their love of music with the students there. Here they are performing for Koinonia Christian School.
2018-11-24 Festival of Trees
Choirs Red Deer was invited to perform at Festival of Trees, and we really enjoyed the enthusiastic crowd! Thank you to Festival of Trees for allowing us to help with this very important fundraiser.
2018-11-15 Arioso Rehearsal
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Only one month until our WinterVoice Concert!
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2018-11-15 Soliloquy Rehearsal
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"My heart is like a singing bird."
Christina Rossetti |
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2018-11-06 Parkland Garden Centre
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First Arioso and Brioso entertained the appreciative audience at Parkland Garden Centre's Christmas Preview, then ihana and Soliloquy blended their voices to do the same.
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2018-10-29 Staccato
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Halloween's almost here, so it seemed appropriate that Staccato should have a go at Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show! We want to thank Meeting Waters Coffee and Roastery for hosting us once again.
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2018-10-20 Fall Workshop
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ihana and Soliloquy got together for their annual Fall Workshop, where they refined their skills and technique under the guidance of clinicians Brendan Lord and Bruce Cable.
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2018-10-18 Arioso
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Arioso is another new choir! Led by Lisa Friesen and for youth in grades 6-9, Arioso is a welcoming environment for young singers to create exciting music of various cultures and styles.
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2018-10-17 Coro Vita
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Coro Vita is another one of our new choirs that we're very excited about. It's a non-auditioned choir open to anyone over the age of 18 who finds joy in singing, regardless of their background or musical ability.
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2018-10-12 Brioso
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Brioso took some time from a busy rehearsal to go outside for a group photo.
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2018-09-24 Staccato
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Staccato hopped over to Meeting Waters Coffee and Roastery to try on Seasons of Love from the Broadway musical Rent.
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2018-09-20 Brioso
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Choirs Red Deer has undergone changes this year! Along with new choirs, there are new faces amongst the artistic staff. Brioso's new choral director is Natalie Côté, who is also a member of ihana and a teacher in Red Deer.
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2018-09-20 Soliloquy
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Soliloquy gets off to a healthy start by doing some stretching excercises to begin rehearsal.
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2018-09-11 ihana First Rehearsal
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A new choral season begins! As usual, we welcome returning and new choristers to what promises to be another year of inspiring music.
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2018-08-27 Staccato
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Michael Jackson's The Man in the Mirror was on the menu at The Krossing as our biggest Staccato crowd so far came out to eat, drink and sing!
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2018-07-30 Staccato Sings Heartache Tonight!
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Staccato popped up at The Krossing in Red Deer to perform this Eagles classic. There was a great diversity of ages and everyone had a great time!
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2018-06-25 Our First Staccato Pop-up Choir!!
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Our Staccato Pop-up Choir's inaugaral event was a performance of This Is Me from The Greatest Showman. Held at The Hideout in Red Deer, our first Staccato event was a great success, with a large crowd of all ages who enjoyed an evening of food, drink and musical friendship.
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2018-05-04 Sing Into Spring Concert
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It was a fantastic night to end a magical season of music for our choirs.
Choirs Red Deer would like to thank our fans, supporters, sponsors and volunteers: with your help we will continue to provide a home for choral music in Central Alberta. |
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2018-04-30 Choir Kids Concert with Red Deer Symphony Orchestra
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Brioso took part in the Choir Kids Concert and sang their songs accompanied by an ensemble from the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. What a classy-looking bunch!
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2018-04-13 to 15 Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival
On April 13th, ihana and Soliloquy traveled together to Banff to take part in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival.
CRMF is all about growing musically: by networking with fellow musicians; by exposing yourself to new choirs and new musical genres; and by performing so that clinicians can help you to refine your technique or help you to connect with your music in new ways. The weekend was a great experience!
CRMF is all about growing musically: by networking with fellow musicians; by exposing yourself to new choirs and new musical genres; and by performing so that clinicians can help you to refine your technique or help you to connect with your music in new ways. The weekend was a great experience!
2018-04-14 ihana at Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival
This weekend ihana traveled to Banff to take part in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival, where they were honored to be asked to provide two showcase performances. The CRMF is often viewed by this choir as the highlight of the year, but a confluence of events, personalities and musical choices made 2018 seem even more special.
When the conditions are right, powerful bonds are formed. Not exactly friendship, although there`s plenty of that as well: it`s the camaraderie that is forged from the intense emotions that happen when choristers really connect with their music and with each other. CRMF puts an exclamation point on an exceptional year for ihana.
When the conditions are right, powerful bonds are formed. Not exactly friendship, although there`s plenty of that as well: it`s the camaraderie that is forged from the intense emotions that happen when choristers really connect with their music and with each other. CRMF puts an exclamation point on an exceptional year for ihana.
2018-04-07 A Better World Fundraiser Concert
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ihana was asked to join the Rosedale Valley String Orchestra and the Red Deer Youth and Community Orchestra in a fundraising concert in support of A Better World and their mission to build Classrooms in Afghanistan.
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2018-04-05 Soliloquy Rehearsal
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Soliloquy is excited!! Only one week until we travel to Banff to take part in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival. It's a great opportunity to perform, to learn and to take in performances by other amazing choirs!
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2018-04-05 Brioso Rehearsal
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Members of Junior Brioso wait (somewhat) patiently to join the Seniors to rehearse a number for our year-end Sing Into Spring Concert on May 4th.
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2018-03-27 ihana Rehearsal
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ihana is rehearsing choreography for an upcoming event: they have been invited to join the Rosedale Valley String Orchestra and the Red Deer Youth and Community Orchestra in a fundraising concert in support of A Better World and their mission to build classrooms in Afghanistan.
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2018-03-22 Brioso Rehearsal
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Why doesn't everyone join a choir?? We don't know either!!
Junior and Senior Brioso having fun rehearsing a number for our upcoming Sing Into Spring Concert on May 4th. |
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2018-03-13 ihana Rehearsal
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The Junior and Senior choirs from LeBoldus High School in Regina, SK, stopped in for a visit on their tour through Calgary and Red Deer. Choirs are all about sharing your musical talents, and it was a great evening!
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2018-02-10 Dessert Concert
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Our choirs are filled with people who love to sing, and some of them share a bond that`s deeper than their love of music. These mothers and daughters belong to our choirs Soliloquy, ihana and Brioso and special events like our recent Dessert Concert allow them to share experiences that are exciting and unforgettable.
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2018-02-10 Dessert Concert and Silent Auction
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ihana and Soliloquy join together onstage at our annual Dessert Concert and Silent Auction. The sell-out crowd had a terriffic time at the show, which featured a first-time appearance from Brioso.
We want to give special thanks to our sponsors, fans and volunteers for making this evening a great success. |
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2018-02-06 ihana Rehearsal
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The final wrinkles are getting ironed out as ihana prepares for the Dessert Concert on February 10th. It's going to be a great show!
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2018-01-25 Brioso Rehearsal
Junior and Senior Brioso were checking out costumes as they get ready for their first-ever performance in the annual Dessert Concert and Silent Auction on February 10th!
2018-01-25 Soliloquy Rehearsal
Only two weeks to go until Soliloquy joins ihana and Brioso for the Dessert Concert and Silent Auction on February 10th! The hard work is paying off as everything starts to fall into place.
2018-01-23 ihana Rehearsal
ihana is having so much fun rehearsing for the Dessert Concert and Silent Auction on February 10th! It's sure to be a great show for those lucky people who have tickets.
2017-12-20 Caroling
Members of Soliloquy, ihana and Brioso gathered on a frosty evening in the neighbourhood of Sunnybrook in Red Deer to sing Carols for the lucky winner of the draw held at our recent WinterVoice concert. We then moved on to the Sunnybrook United Church, where we sang for those hardy souls who braved the coldest temperatures we've had in many weeks.
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2017-12-19 ihana Rehearsal
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Time to relax with Christmas so close? Nope! Lots of new music to learn for the Dessert Concert on February 10th!
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2017-12-11 Nine Lessons & Carols
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ihana was honoured to be asked to perform in Nine Lessons & Carols at the Gaetz United Church in Red Deer.
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2017-12-02 WinterVoice Concert
Brioso, ihana and Soliloquy performed two concerts today before very enthusiastic and appreciative crowds! We are so grateful for the support of our community of Central Alberta!
2017-11-25/26 Festival of Trees
All three choirs were invited to perform in Red Deer's annual Festival of Trees. It was a great opportunity to polish our act for our WinterVoice concert, now less than a week away!
2017-11-16 Soliloquy Rehearsal
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Almost ready to go for our WinterVoice concert on December 2nd!
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2017-11-16 Brioso Rehearsal
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Junior Brioso is learning sign language to make one of their songs a little more special.
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2017-11-07/08 Victoria Composite School of the Arts
ihana spent the last two days in Edmonton at the Victoria School of the Arts, where they had the privilege of joining with the Vic's choir to participate in a beautiful and moving Remembrance Day Ceremony.
We want to give special thanks to the Victoria School of the Arts, and to Bruce Cable, teacher and long-time friend of ihana, for providing this terrific opportunity for our choir to learn and to grow musically, and to network and make new friends in the musical community.
We want to give special thanks to the Victoria School of the Arts, and to Bruce Cable, teacher and long-time friend of ihana, for providing this terrific opportunity for our choir to learn and to grow musically, and to network and make new friends in the musical community.
2017-11-02 Brioso Rehearsal
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Senior Brioso gets together for a group photo along with accompanist Treena Baker (left) and Artistic Director Lisa Ward (right).
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2017-10-24 ihana Rehearsal
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Selfie time!
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2017-10-14 Fall Workshop
Today ihana joined forces with Soliloquy for their annual Fall Workshop, where the two choirs worked with clinicians Bruce Cable and Brendan Lord to polish their technique. It was a very rewarding day that was energizing and exhausting at the same time; where friends could get together to share musical experiences and good food.
2017-10-05 Soliloquy Rehearsal
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This is a rare photo of the tenor/baritone/bass section. They're so often tucked away in the middle and back of the choir that it's hard to get a photo of them.
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If you get a used score, the previous owner's notations can sometimes be very amusing. 
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2017-09-28 Brioso Rehearsal
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Director Alison Veldkamp leads Junior Brioso.
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2017-09-14 Soliloquy Rehearsal
There are a number of new faces in Soliloquy this year: some are returning after being away for a while, some are brand new, and at least one is very new! Time to get to know each other!
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2017-09-14 Brioso Bring-A-Friend Rehearsal
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Brioso choristers invited friends to join them at rehearsal to see if any would be interested in joining the choir. What a crowd!
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2017-09-09 ihana Fall Kickoff Rehearsal
ihana got together on a weekend to dive into the new music, but just as importantly to get to know each other and do some team-building.
The 2017-18 Season Begins!
As the new choral season commences, we were very pleased to see that membership is up for all the choirs! Our musical community is growing!
Please scroll down to see a photo collage for each of the choirs.
Please scroll down to see a photo collage for each of the choirs.
