Winnipeg Singers Concert May 15, 2005

The Winnipeg Singers are preparing to sing the last concert of the season in Winnipeg. This is a very exciting time for the choir, because we are in the process of finalizing our plans to travel to the International Federation for Choral Music's 7th Annual World Choral Symposium, held in Kyoto, Japan. Hence the name of the concert, On the Road to Kyoto.

It has been a difficult year, lots of work to be done, and at times it seemed the funding would not come through and we'd have to scrap the idea. But through the dedicated hard work of a few members of the Kyoto committee, the plans are becoming a reality.

The concert on May 15th, 2005 will feature the music that will be performed at the Symposium. In keeping with the requirements of the Symposium, we will be performing works from our home country, Canada, exclusively. The list of composers includes Sid Robinovitch, Leonard Enns, Imant Raminsch and Stephen Chatman, to name just a few.

The concert will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church on Stafford Avenue and starts at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased through me (those of you that may be interested know how to get in touch with me), at McNally Robinson Booksellers, or at the door. Hope to see as many of you there as possible.