Videos
live and virtual projects
O Canada
arranged by Michael Conway baker
July 1, 2021 Covid-19
Abendlied
by J. Rheinberger
June 20, 2020 Covid-19
Belle Voci
Lay a Garland by Pearsall.
Virtual choir project April 5, 2020 Covid-19.
Belle Voci A cappella Festival
Perform, be mentored and Learn
With special clinicians to be announced
DATE to be announced after covid-19 restrictions are removed.
SAMPLE OF last years EVENTS
27 September Friday, Sts Joachim & Ann, Aldergrove
6pm-7:30 Welcome workshop with Joel Tranquilla -Healthy choral singing
7:30- 9:00 massed choir rehearsal
9:00 pm- 9:30 Wine and cheese Meet and Greet
28 September Saturday, Sts Joachim & Ann, Aldergrove
9 -10 am Workshop with Christopher Suen – The polyphonic Motet
10:00 -11 Men’s Chant rehearsal with Christopher Suen
10:00 -11 Ladies sectional
11-12:30 massed choir Rehearsal
12:30-1:30 Catered Lunch
1:30-2:00 Workshop with Christopher Suen – Work on a piece provided by Christopher TBD (all participants)
2:00-4:00 massed Rehearsal
4:00- 5:30 Dinner
5:30- 6:30 pm Workshop with Joel Tranquilla – Expanding the singer’s “toolbox”
6:50- 9:00 pm Rehearsals
29 September Sunday
10:30- 12:30 Rehearsals -Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Concert 1 -1 pm Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Concert 2 – 3:30 Pm St James, Abbotsford
Concert 3 – 7pm Sts Joachim and Ann, Aldergrove
SAMPLE OF Massed Choir Pieces (all participants)
1. The Sun never Says- Dan Forrest
2. Let all Mortal flesh keep silence – Bairstow
3. Joshua fit the battle of Jericho-
4. Deers Cry- Arvo Pärt
5. Rejoice, O Virgin- Rachmaninoff
6. Sicut Cervus
SAMPLE of Belle Voci concert Pieces
1. Lay a Garland
2. Agnus Die- Barber
3. Ubi Caritas- Ola Gjeilo
4. Seilig sind die toten- Schutz
5. O vos omnes- Tomas Luis de Victoria
6. Duo Seraphim- Hassler
7. Ultimi miei sospiri- Verdelot
8. Lo mi son giovinetta- Monteverdi
9. Sanctus & Benedictus (Missa Papae Marcelli)- Palestrina
Subject to change
Your music will be sent to you upon registration and payment. LIMITED availability!
If you are a music educator/ specialist and are interested in participating as a clinician. Please let us know!
If your choir is interested in participating at the festival and performing as a choir in the concert, let us know. We will have special choir rates.