2020-21 Season
Fall 2020
We are excited to be working on two virtual projects for our fall term. To see the fruits of our labours, please check our website for video links and/or subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also send us an email at joie.choir@gmail.com to be added to our email notification list.
November 11 - Video to premiere at 10:30 AM
We are featuring a work by English composer Jeremy Rawson,
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of thy Peace
This text is also known as the Prayer of St. Francis or the Peace Prayer, and has historically, though mistakenly, been attributed to St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). The Prayer's first publication, in French, dates back to 1912 in a French spiritual magazine, La Clochette, published by La Ligue de la Sainte-Messe. The prayer, widely published during both WWI and WWII, is a petition for help to sow love instead of hate, hope instead of despair, and light instead of darkness. We hope that this prayer can bring you a moment of peace and remembrance this Remembrance Day; marking 75 years since the end of WWII.
We are featuring a work by English composer Jeremy Rawson,
Lord, Make Me an Instrument of thy Peace
This text is also known as the Prayer of St. Francis or the Peace Prayer, and has historically, though mistakenly, been attributed to St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226). The Prayer's first publication, in French, dates back to 1912 in a French spiritual magazine, La Clochette, published by La Ligue de la Sainte-Messe. The prayer, widely published during both WWI and WWII, is a petition for help to sow love instead of hate, hope instead of despair, and light instead of darkness. We hope that this prayer can bring you a moment of peace and remembrance this Remembrance Day; marking 75 years since the end of WWII.
December 12 - Video to premiere at 7:30 PM
This concert is being produced in collaboration with The Bison Men's Chorus and Good
Neighbours Choristers. We will be re-telling the classic Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol, by Charles
Dickens. The choirs will feature traditional, holiday choral works, between the stanzas of the story and
we are excited to be working with a local artist who will create three beautiful works of art during the
performance. These pieces of art will be available for auction at some point in the new year, stay
tuned for more details!
Not only will the choirs be performing holiday favourites, but we will be giving you an opportunity to join your voice with ours, through the singing of two carols.
We invite you to sit back, put your feet up, and join us as we journey with Ebenezer Scrooge through the story of his remarkable Christmas Eve transformation!
This concert is being produced in collaboration with The Bison Men's Chorus and Good
Neighbours Choristers. We will be re-telling the classic Christmas tale, A Christmas Carol, by Charles
Dickens. The choirs will feature traditional, holiday choral works, between the stanzas of the story and
we are excited to be working with a local artist who will create three beautiful works of art during the
performance. These pieces of art will be available for auction at some point in the new year, stay
tuned for more details!
Not only will the choirs be performing holiday favourites, but we will be giving you an opportunity to join your voice with ours, through the singing of two carols.
We invite you to sit back, put your feet up, and join us as we journey with Ebenezer Scrooge through the story of his remarkable Christmas Eve transformation!
Winter 2021
With the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic still causing uncertainty for performing arts communities, we have not made any firms plans yet for our Winter term. We will post details as soon as they become available.
Until then, thank you for your support and Keep Safe and Keep Singing!
With the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic still causing uncertainty for performing arts communities, we have not made any firms plans yet for our Winter term. We will post details as soon as they become available.
Until then, thank you for your support and Keep Safe and Keep Singing!