HÂþ» Chorus and Ora
Shadow & Light
A starlit winter journey with the DalChorus and members of DalTheatre's puppetry class. Featuring Soundtrax Choir! In support of HÂþ»â€™s Campus Fridge.
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Dec. 4 | 7:30pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall
Fountain School of Performing Arts, 1385 Seymour St.
tickets: Dal Arts Centre Box Office, ÌýBox office fees will apply
In this magical multidisciplinary performance, DalChorus and members of the DalTheatre puppetry class take you on a journey through a winter night. With celestial music, star stories, and shadow puppetry, we celebrate and unite traditions that use various symbols of light returning after times of darkness.Ìý
DalChorus will welcome Halifax Regional Arts Soundtrax Choir, directed by Dr. Fran Farrell to share the Joseph Strug Concert Hall stage for the first time. You will get to see the DalTheatre student puppeteers in action, and of course, hear the beautiful music of the DalChorus, directed by Dr Nicole Jordan with pianist, Joseph Dowell.
From traditional Christmas songs such as I Wonder as I Wander arranged by Nicole Jordan, the well-known Choose Something Like a Star, from Frostiana by Randal Thompson, to the exciting voice and body percussion piece, Singkap Siaga by Tracey Wong, you will experience celebrations of light and shadow from around the world.
Non-perishable food donations are welcome.
DalChorusÌýis a choir of 40-50 voices andÌýcomprisesÌýmusic students from all idioms as well as experienced choral singers from HÂþ» and the Halifax community at large. Excellence, innovation, and collaboration are the hallmarks of DalChorus. Repertoire is selected from compositions across many eras and styles, with special attention paid to the work of Canadian composers. The choir normally gives two public performances per year and had the special role of hosting and featuring in the Fountain School of Performing Art’s first annual Student Showcase Concert in 2024.