The King's Choirs
The King's University College has three choirs: the Concert Choir, composed of students at King's, the Chamber Choir, a smaller group of students pulled from within the Concert Choir, and the Community Chorus, a group of faculty, staff, and community members. All three choirs perform throughout the year. For more information about upcoming performances, please visit the music department's Upcoming Events page.
Announcement for 2011-12 Choir Members
Auditions will be held September 1 and 2. Sign up for your spot on Dr. Turgeon's office door (F107)
The Voice of My Prayer
In the Spring of 2011, The King's University College Choirs released a CD entitled "The Voice of My Prayer." The collection, recorded over the past several years, features works by composers such as Allan Bevan, Eric Whitacre, and our very own Jacobus Kloppers. Copies are available for purchase in the King's Bookstore. For more details, please contact the bookstore, 780-465-8306 or bookstore@kingsu.ca, or Suzanne Stubbs, 780-465-3500 ext. 8084 or suzanne.stubbs@kingsu.ca.
"From Far and Wide": Chamber Choir in Germany
"From Far and Wide": Chamber Choir in Germany
On May 1, 2011, The King’s University College Chamber Choir became the first musical group to depart on an international tour. Given the enormous success of this trip, this will hopefully be the start of occasional international Choir Tours. This year’s outstanding Chamber Choir of 21 singers, plus 3 Music Faculty, and Melanie Turgeon’s family, toured Germany from May 1 – 15. The choir was delighted and honoured to perform in seven different churches throughout Germany. They were so pleased by how well attended their concerts were, and particularly how very appreciative their audiences were. Every single concert was received with enormous applause at the conclusion, which prompted many encores. “At times it felt as though we were given a glimpse of heaven; namely to sing in such amazing churches with glorious acoustics, and to have the choir and instrumentalists perform at such a high level seemed ethereal,” says Melanie.
A second major success of this two-week tour was the opportunity for King’s students to be billeted for approximately half of the trip. Being billeted was the means to experiencing Germany in a very authentic and unbelievably hospitable way. The choir also enjoyed very authentic German cuisine. There was definitely no shortage of various meats at our dinners!
A second major success of this two-week tour was the opportunity for King’s students to be billeted for approximately half of the trip. Being billeted was the means to experiencing Germany in a very authentic and unbelievably hospitable way. The choir also enjoyed very authentic German cuisine. There was definitely no shortage of various meats at our dinners!The two-week tour also included a significant amount of historic sightseeing. The list of highlights could go on forever; however, I am confident that the entire group will agree that the following five were particularly memorable: visiting Dachau Concentration Camp, spending a day in Strasbourg, France and visiting their exceptional Gothic Cathedral, Berlin city tour, which included seeing remnants of the Berlin Wall and the famous Checkpoint Charlie, the town of Eisenach where J.S. Bach and Martin Luther resided, and visiting the beautiful cities of Leipzig and Munich. Overall, it was an unforgettable two-weeks of exceptional performances. We experienced wonderful local hospitality, enjoyed each other’s friendship, and represented The King’s with great honour! Let us Give Thanks to God the Father for this glorious opportunity!