Press Release May 2024
BOW VALLEY CHORUS
Presents
REQUIEM
By Gabriel Fauré
Bow Valley Chorus is eagerly anticipating their spring concert presentation of Fauré’s Requiem! The Requiem was composed in 1888 when Fauré was in his forties, quite probably in response to the recent death of his father. Shortly after its first performance, Fauré’s mother also died, giving the work an added poignancy. Of the many settings of the Requiem, this is probably the most widely loved. In comparison with the large-scale masterpieces of Verdi, Brahms, and Berlioz, Fauré’s setting seems gentle and unassuming, yet it is this very quality of understatement that contributes so eloquently to the work’s universal appeal, and it is impossible not to be moved by the ethereal beauty of this humble masterpiece. Bow Valley Chorus, under the inspirational and award-winning musical direction of John Goulart, will be accompanied by a 20 piece orchestra and will feature Soprano soloist Hannah Pagenkopf and Bass Adam Brousseau. Also on the program is Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine, and Mozart’s Te Deum and Ave Verum.
8:00 pm Saturday May 4 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
8:00 pm Sunday May 5 Silvertip Resort, Canmore
Adults $40 Students $20
Available at: Café Books 826 8 Street Canmore, AB
www.brownpapertickets.com
From choir members or at the door
www.bowvalleychorus.ca
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BOW VALLEY CHORUS
Presents
REQUIEM
By Gabriel Fauré
Bow Valley Chorus is eagerly anticipating their spring concert presentation of Fauré’s Requiem! The Requiem was composed in 1888 when Fauré was in his forties, quite probably in response to the recent death of his father. Shortly after its first performance, Fauré’s mother also died, giving the work an added poignancy. Of the many settings of the Requiem, this is probably the most widely loved. In comparison with the large-scale masterpieces of Verdi, Brahms, and Berlioz, Fauré’s setting seems gentle and unassuming, yet it is this very quality of understatement that contributes so eloquently to the work’s universal appeal, and it is impossible not to be moved by the ethereal beauty of this humble masterpiece. Bow Valley Chorus, under the inspirational and award-winning musical direction of John Goulart, will be accompanied by a 20 piece orchestra and will feature Soprano soloist Hannah Pagenkopf and Bass Adam Brousseau. Also on the program is Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine, and Mozart’s Te Deum and Ave Verum.
8:00 pm Saturday May 4 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
8:00 pm Sunday May 5 Silvertip Resort, Canmore
Adults $40 Students $20
Available at: Café Books 826 8 Street Canmore, AB
www.brownpapertickets.com
From choir members or at the door
www.bowvalleychorus.ca
Like us on Facebook
Bow Valley Chorus has become a vital and integral part of the Banff-Canmore cultural community. We are now proudly in our twenty second year of wonderful choral existence! Since its genesis, Bow Valley Chorus, under the talented direction of founder John Goulart, has performed a wide variety of classical compositions with orchestral accompaniment and professional soloists.
Past productions include: Martin, Appalachian Winter, Jenkins The Armed Man; Winter Missa Gaia; Mozart Requiem, Great Mass in C Minor, Vespers; Vivaldi Gloria; Haydn Lord Nelson Mass; Fauré Requiem; Rutter Requiem, Magnificat, Te Deum, Gloria, Mass of the Children and The Reluctant Dragon; Bernstein Chichester Psalms; Schubert Mass in G; Charpentier Messe de Minuit pour Noel; Ramirez Misa Criolla; Pinkham Christmas Cantata with Foothills Brass Quintet and numerous performances of Handel’s Messiah. In 2010, Bow Valley Chorus had the honour of singing the official 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Anthem for the torch’s arrival in both Canmore and Banff. Bow Valley Chorus has had the honour of performing with the international and award-winning trio, Tenore, internationally renowned children’s performer Fred Penner, international opera star Measha Brueggergosman, jazz great Holly Cole and The Canadian Brass.. Bow Valley Chorus is also very proud of their maestro, John Goulart, who was the recipient of the 2013 Con Spirito Award from the Alberta Choral Federation. This award is presented annually in recognition of the spirit and dedication of individuals to choral music in their communities.
Past productions include: Martin, Appalachian Winter, Jenkins The Armed Man; Winter Missa Gaia; Mozart Requiem, Great Mass in C Minor, Vespers; Vivaldi Gloria; Haydn Lord Nelson Mass; Fauré Requiem; Rutter Requiem, Magnificat, Te Deum, Gloria, Mass of the Children and The Reluctant Dragon; Bernstein Chichester Psalms; Schubert Mass in G; Charpentier Messe de Minuit pour Noel; Ramirez Misa Criolla; Pinkham Christmas Cantata with Foothills Brass Quintet and numerous performances of Handel’s Messiah. In 2010, Bow Valley Chorus had the honour of singing the official 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Anthem for the torch’s arrival in both Canmore and Banff. Bow Valley Chorus has had the honour of performing with the international and award-winning trio, Tenore, internationally renowned children’s performer Fred Penner, international opera star Measha Brueggergosman, jazz great Holly Cole and The Canadian Brass.. Bow Valley Chorus is also very proud of their maestro, John Goulart, who was the recipient of the 2013 Con Spirito Award from the Alberta Choral Federation. This award is presented annually in recognition of the spirit and dedication of individuals to choral music in their communities.
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A special thank you to our major sponsors
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Banff IODE, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission
And to the Friends of Bow Valley Chorus.
A special thank you to our major sponsors
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Banff IODE, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission
And to the Friends of Bow Valley Chorus.
