Friday, April 19, 2024 Hamilton, Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave
Saturday, April 20, 2024 London, Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Toronto, Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St E
Tickets: $45/$20 for under 25 (taxes and fees all-in)
Join Hamilton’s Bach Elgar Choir singing a live soundtrack to Gemini Award-nominated filmmaker Mark Bochsler‘s stunning film of high-resolution imagery of the solar system and beyond from the Voyager space probes and James Webb Space Telescope. Featuring works for double chorus and Vierne’s Messe solennelle, a work of “breadth and mystery suited to a cosmic scale”, according to Artistic Director Alexander Cann.
Want to know more? Read Leonard Turnevicius’ 2023 preview in the Hamilton Spectator article from its debut season.
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UPCOMING SHOWS IN THE 2023-2024 SEASON
Space Journey
Friday, April 19, 2024
Back by popular demand, featuring Mark Bochsler’s stunning film of high-resolution imagery of the solar system and beyond. Featuring works for double chorus and Vierne’s Messe solennelle.
Melrose United Church, 86 Homewood Ave., Hamilton
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Reach out to us at bachelgarchoir@gmail.com. A note to call out “Application for board member” in the subject line.
The Bach Elgar Choir is one of Hamilton’s longest running arts organizations, and although this pandemic threatens our traditional concert revenue, we are confident that with your help, we can navigate our way back to performances when it is safe to do that. In the meantime, thank you for your support in the form of a donation.
ABOUT BEC
The Bach Elgar Choir is Hamilton’s renowned concert choir and a leader in Canadian choral music. Founded in 1905 by Bruce Carey as The Elgar Choir, and merging with the Hamilton Bach Choir in 1946, the ensemble has been a vital part of Hamilton’s musical life for 115 years.