an outstanding choral experience for young singers
The Alberta Children's Choir provides an opportunity for children from across the province to pursue excellence in choral music under the direction of an internationally recognized choral conductor. Conductors and teachers from across the province are encouraged to recommend their best singers to participate in this choir.
3-5 February 2011 |Edmonton
Singers ages 10-15
Guest Conductor: Linda Beaupre
Accompanist: Sheila Wright
The choir will perform in concert on Saturday, 5 February 2011, 7:00 p.m. at McDougall United Church (10025-101 Street).
Billeting options are available for out-of-town singers. Contact the ACF office (780-488-7464 or info@albertachoralfederation.ca) for more information.
REGIONAL REHEARSALS will be held in Edmonton and Calgary (and other cities pending registration) on Saturday, 15 January 2011. All singers must attend their regional rehearsal.
Click the links below to hear excerpts of past ACC performances
ACC 2006 | Anne Tomlinson, conductor • The Birds by Eleanor Daley
ACC 2006 | Anne Tomlinson, conductor • Yo la Canto Todo El Dia by David L. Brunner
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Magic Prayer by Srul Irving Glick
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Peace Song by Dorothy Buchanan
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Mi'kmaq Honour Song arr. Lydia Adams
ACC 2009 | Elise Bradley, conductor • Cantar by Jay Althouse
REPERTOIRE HISTORY:
ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR 2010
Zimfira Poliz · Guest Conductor
Dr. Roger Admiral · Accompanist
Winter's Night from Norwegian Sami Songs | Frode Fjellheim
An Irish Blessing | Eleanor Daley
Obwisana (Goin' to Ghana) | Ghana Folksong, Music by Mary Donnelly, arr. George L.O. Strid
Blue Skies | Irving Berlin, arr. Roger Emerson
Shining Moon | Thai Folksong, arr. Audrey Snyder
Ave Maria | Simon Lindley
Exsultate Cantamos Festivo | arr. Jay Althouse
A la Cart | Judith Watson
Kyrie from A Little Jazz Mass | Bob Chilcott
El Cielo Canta Alegria! | Pablo Sosa, arr. Roger Bergs
ALBERTA CHILDREN'S CHOIR 2009
Elise Bradley · Guest Conductor
Helen Stuart · Accompanist
Sanctus | Richard Ozwin
Mi’kmaq Honour Song | Lydia Adams
J’Entends le Moulin | arr. Donald Patriquin
Cantar | Jay Althouse (Alfred)
Peace Song | Dorothy Buchanan
Festive Alleluia | Lyn Williams
Magic Prayer | Srul Irving Glick (earthsongs)
City Songs | Bob Chilcott (Oxford University Press)