We enjoyed singing for passers-by in the Greater Victoria Public library atrium on December second. The local CTV channel had a short new item in their broadcast (link here; we are at 8:11 in the video stream).
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Members of the Newcombe singers participated at several Remembrance Day events for the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI.
On Friday November 9th 2018, we sang in the rotunda of the BC Legislative building at an indoor ceremony for veterans. On Sunday November 11th, we were outside at the Cenotaph in front of the Legislature. The service streams at https://www.facebook.com/cheknews/videos/332462307538489/
And we were at the Pro Patria Legion on Friday the 9th for a rousing collection of tunes from the Great War lead by our conductor Peter Dent and accompanist Robert Dukarm.
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Join us at our Spring Concert on the theme of “Home” on Sunday May 13 at 2:30 p.m. at St, Mary the Virgin Church on Elgin Road. Compositions from the Renaissance through to the past decade explore the many emotions of home, home coming, home sickness, and the joy of heading home.
Tickets are $15 in advance from Choir members or Ivy’s Bookshop;
$20 at the door; Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free!
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Our 50th Noel concert has a nice write-up in the Oak Bay News.
You may also be interested in articles from May 2017 that appeared in the Oak Bay News and the Victoria News.
We meet Tuesdays at 7:30 at St. Mary the Virgin 1701 Elgin Road. Join us in January 2018 and see what the joyful noise is all about.
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Our 50th Noel
Celebrating 50 years of community singing in Greater Victoria!
Five decades past our First Noel (smile) we are still going strong and celebrating the Yuletide season with festive choral music. Come enjoy this eclectic blend of traditional carols, some sacred songs and sublime modern works.
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 4:00 PM
First Metropolitan Church
932 Balmoral at Quadra
Tickets:
$15 in advance from Choir members or Ivy’s Bookshop;
$20 at the door;
Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free!
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In December 2016, we celebrated the winter season with a Ceremony of Carols concert featuring works by Britten, Carrillo, Morales, Mozart, Clérambault, Lightfoot, Torme, Mioduszewskiego, and others. We were joined by guest Harpist Josh Layne.
The concert was a smashing success!
This May 7th will see an exciting repertoire of Canadian Music. Energetic music that is sure to bring smiles to our audience.
First Metropolitan Church 932 Balmoral at Quadra
Sunday, May 7, 2017, at 4:00
Tickets $15. from members OR
$20. at the door.
Children under 12 free
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