alive @ 2010

The Concordia University College of Alberta (Edmonton) concert choir performed during Trinity’s Sunday morning service and performed an 1 1/2 hour concert on Sunday evening.

“Holy Harmony” was not only the theme of the Sunday evening concert but described the sound of the blended voices of this 28 person mixed choral ensemble. The concert was a potpourri of sacred and secular music composed by individuals from around the world. The choral pieces ranged from a traditional spiritual, “Hush! Somebody’s Calling My Name” arranged by Brazeal W. Deenard to “The Glory of the Father” by Egil Hovland based on John 1 to “By Faith” by Keith and Kristyn Getty to the traditional English sea shant, “A-Rovin’”. The choir concluded the concert with the Benediction, “Create in Me” by Johannes A. Freylinghausen.

The choir members also participated in Trinity’s front yard carnival outreach. They played games with children; engaged their parents in conversation; and handed out tracts.

The Concordia Concert choir is planning to tour England in the spring of 2010. The choir has the honour of performing for the 500th anniversary of Cambridge University. They will connect with people and choirs at Canterbury, York, Bath, Stratford, and London visiting historic places and the music world of another culture. They will perform benefit concerts for hospices, children’s hospitals, and churches around England. If you would like to support the choir’s trip you can purchase a cookbook, compiled by the students. The cookbook is available for $10.00. Contact 780-479-9313 to place an order.