The Bach Chorale

Since 1999 Georgetown has been home to the Georgetown Bach Chorale, a small chamber choir performing a classical repertoire. The Chorale has provided the community with an impressive series of concerts, often involving international artists and a varied selection of musical works.

The Chorale, under the direction of internationally acclaimed concert pianist Ronald D. Greidanus and conductor Juan Castelao of Spain, has assembled an exciting series of concerts for the 2003/2004 season. The concerts combine chamber recitals and orchestral music as well as the choral works that form the cornerstone of the Chorale’s performances. This season features several familiar and favourite works as well as some which may be less familiar, but are sure to please as well.

The Georgetown Bach Chorale is established as a chamber choir, formed by up to twenty-four auditioned members. The membership is currently at sixteen. The choir is devoted not only to a cappella repertoire, but also the genres involving instrumental accompaniment and soloists, and always with special emphasis on the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, (with the cantatas and sacred works of the old master having a key role in its repertoire).

The Bach Chorale is proud to announce that in the spring of this year they received an Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant. With the help of these funds they intend to make their fourth season their best yet. The Bach Chorale intends to build on their tradition of inviting celebrated local, national, and international artists to join them and provide their listeners with a calibre of performance that has surprised and delighted their audiences to date. The concert schedule for the upcoming season is as follows:

A Change of Season - Autumn Concert. The Georgetown Bach Chorale performs with Chamber Quintet at the Library and Cultural Centre Gallery, Georgetown. Oct. 25 at 8:00p.m. Tickets: $20.

Advent Concert - The Chorale performs with Chamber Orchestra on Sat. Nov. 29 at 8:00p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, and Sun. Nov. 30 at 2:00p.m. at St. James Anglican Church, Caledon East. Tickets: $20.

Christmas Concert - The Chorale will perform a selection of Elizabethan and Renaissance carols and other seasonal music accompanied by cello, harpsichord and recorder. Reception to follow. Performance on Friday, Dec. 19 and Saturday, December 20 at 8:00p.m. at 157 Main Street South, Georgetown. Tickets: $35, seating limited to sixty people per performance.

Ménage à Trois - Piano Trio, Chamber Concert with Clarinet, Cello and Piano with a reception to follow. Performances on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27 at 8:00p.m. at 157 Main Street South, Georgetown. Tickets: $35, seating is limited to sixty people per performance.

Music for Good Friday - The Chorale performs with Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, on Friday, April 9 at 8:00p.m. Tickets: $20.

Ménage à Trois - Piano and Two-Voices a chamber recital featuring the voices of mezzo soprano Michèle Bogdanowicz and tenor Michael McBride performing works by Turina, Rachmaninoff and others. Concert to take place at the Library and Cultural Centre Gallery, Georgetown on Sunday, April 18 at 7:00p.m. Tickets: $20.

Gala Concert - The Chorale performs with Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists. Performances on Sat. May 1 at 8:00p.m. at St. John’s United Church, Georgetown, and on Sun. May 2 at 2:00p.m. at St. James Anglican Church, in Caledon East. Tickets are $20.

Tickets for the Christmas Concert and Menage à Trois - Piano Trio (Spring Festival) will not be available at the door and must be purchased in advance. Tickets for all other concerts can be purchased at the door or at two locations in Downtown Georgetown at: Foodstuffs, 89 Main St. S., Georgetown, 905-877-6569, & Young's Pharmacy 47 Main St. S., Georgetown, 905-877-2711