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Saturday, September 19

Fairytale Dreams

7:30 PM

McDougall United Church

  • Pro Coro Canada had a great tour across Ontario in July. The choir performed in Ottawa, Toronto, Owen Sound, Fergus and Elora. We’re now presenting our program ‘Once Upon A Time …’ in Edmonton. Some of our favourite choral works are on the program, including the Nightingale with Matthias Maute playing the recorder.

    We also will welcome students from regional High Schools, performing alongside the professional choir. Join us for an evening of tales & legends.

    • Ugis Praulins - The Nightingale, with Matthias Maute

    • Eric Whitacre - The Stolen Child

    • Laura Hawley - Remembering Angels

    • Stuart Beatch - Fairytale Dream

    • Luke Byrne - Songs from Grimm’s, with Megan Crane

    • Katerina Gimon - The Frost Myth

Friday, October 16

Songs of the Harvest Moon

7:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church

  • Join the singers of Pro Coro Canada for an evening of autumnal eplorations. We travel across musical periods and hear from Romantic masters like Brahms and Mendelssohn, to living composers, talking about all things Fall. A special treat is the music by Tormis. He has collected old tunes across the Baltics and arranged them into exquisite choral miniatures. And Dale Trumbores’ contemporary cycle about the years, of which we will perform the settings from September to November, is a welcome discovery.

    Our partner Naheyawin joins us to shine a light on indigenous ways of celebrating Harvest. We’re excited to be working again with Jacquelyn Cardinal, who has already made a big impact on us, and our audiences, in our last season.

    • Veljo Tormis - 9 Estonian Harvest Songs

    • Jacob Narverud - Harvest, the Moon shines down

    • Sherryl Sewepagaham - Harvesting & Gathering Song

    • Johannes Brahms - Im Herbst

    • Dale Trumbore - Calendar of Light, selection

    • and choral works by Mendelssohn, Weber and others

Sunday, December 13

A Christmas Carol

3:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church

  • Pro Coro Canada is proud to return to the stage with our newest holiday tradition, Charles Dickens’ beloved classic A Christmas Carol set to music by Grammy-nominated composer Benedict Sheehan. This captivating performance will also feature Adam Robertson reprising his role as the narrator, guiding you through this timeless tale of redemption and holiday cheer.

    Note that this production will feature a dedicated amplification system for the narrator.

Sunday, December 20

Little Match Girl Passion

7:30 PM

All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral

  • Now in its 15th year, Pro Coro Canada’s Advent tradition continues to captivate audiences with a poignant and powerful musical rendition of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale, The Little Match Girl. This timeless story, set to music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang, has become a cherished part of our seasonal offerings, evoking deep emotions and reflections with each performance.

Thursday, December 31

New Year’s Eve

7:30 PM

Ortona Arts Hub

  • Celebrate the arrival of the new year with Pro Coro Canada in a joyous evening of music and festivities. The evening will be filled with a delightful mix of popular and classical tunes that are sure to get you singing and tapping along. From timeless favourites to contemporary hits, the program promises something for everyone, blending the sophistication of classical music with the fun and energy of popular songs. 

    Whether you’re a longtime fan of Pro Coro Canada or joining us for the first time, this New Year’s celebration is a chance to enjoy a night of exceptional music, great company, and a festive atmosphere. Raise your glass, sing along, and let the music carry you into the new year with joy and anticipation. Join us for a small reception following the concert, and cheer in the new year with friends, family, and light refreshments!

    New Year’s Eve with Pro Coro Canada is a highlight of your holiday season, offering a perfect blend of entertainment and elegance in a beautifully curated setting. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to ring in the new year with style and song!

Saturday, January 30

Missae X

7:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church

  • One of Pro Coro’s longtime traditions, Missae brings musical settings of the Latin Mass into the concert space.

    Over the season, the choir has performed a wide range of music, for choir a cappella, for male choir, and for choir and organ under this annual program.

    Our 10th edition features the Mass for 16 voices by Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composed in 1783 for the "Berliner Sing-Akademie", and in the style of Italian composer Benevoli, who’s Mass in time of pestilence will also be performed.

Friday, February 26

Canadian Connections X

7:30 PM

McDougall United Church

  • Every once in a while two of Canada’s top professional choirs get together. We were lucky to just have had a concert with the Elora Festival Singers in July.

    This concert features the renowned Vancouver Chamber Choir, with Kari Turunen. We are extremely excited about performing with our peers from BC, and present choral music that will mount to a sonic feast. The concert includes a new work by Eugene Astapov, written for the two combined choirs, and works by Canadians Matthew Whittall, Laura Hawley and Stuart Beatch.

Friday, March 26

Good Friday at the Winspear

7:30 PM

Winspear Centre

  • Pro Coro Canada is back at the Winspear Centre for the annual Good Friday concert. We’re excited about presenting this concert in partnership with our francophone choral friends from Chorale Saint-Jean and their director Laurier Fagnan.

    On the program a beloved favourite of BOTH choirs, the Stabat mater by Paul Mealor. Paul will be present in Edmonton for the concert and give an introductory talk ahead of the concert.

    • Paul Mealor - Stabat Mater

    • Keresena Briggs - Reflection on Stabat Mater (after Palestrina)

Saturday, April 17

The City, Full of People

7:30 PM

All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral

  • Join Pro Coro Canada as we travel to the 15th and 16th centuries and hear a humorous story about the Great Fire of London. Long-time collaborator and recorder virtuoso Matthias Maute – also a composer – wrote CONCERTO 1666 for our choir, and cello soloists Jonathan Crozman.

    Canadian composer Cassandra Miller’s title-giving work is score for 4 groups and enwraps the listener in a medieval sonic texture.

    • Matthias Maute - Concerto 1666, world premiere

    • Cassandra Miller - The City, Full of People, Canadian premiere

    • Don MacDonald - Welcome Somer

Friday, May 28

Alleyway Psalms

7:30 PM

location to be announced

  • The Book of Psalms is an anthology of hymns about thanksgiving, songs of praise or laments. We wondered what our songs, the songs of Edmonton, would sound like.

    Join us in exploring some of our local stories, gritty narratives and joyful observations, coming from the downtown back alley and blossoming river valley. It is undeniable that there will be a steampunk element to our Psalms.

    Our partner Naheyawin joins us also for this concert to provide indigenous perspectives and parallels on our theme.