Saturday, September 25, 2010; 8:00 PM
Musical Prelude by The Whole Noyse at 7.30pm
Knox United Church (506 4th Ave. SW)

Featuring VoiceScapes, Spiritus Chamber Choir and The Whole Noyse (San Francisco, with Timothy Shantz, conductor

Spiritus Chamber Choir, Calgary’s award-winning chamber choir, along with Early Music Voices Concert Series, is delighted to present Monteverdi’s outstanding Vespers of 1610. Come hear the original “surround sound” music that reverberated around San Marco Basilica in Venice 400 years ago!

Grand in scale, Monteverdi’s masterpiece was the most ambitious and groundbreaking work of sacred music before the great passions of J.S. Bach. The music incorporates soloists and chorus with virtuosic instrumental writing. This is the first time this work is being mounted in Calgary with period instruments: cornetts, sackbuts, curtal, recorders, violone and theorbo – to name a few!

Saturday, November 27, 2010; 8:00 PM
Christ Church Elbow Park
(3602 8th St. SW)
with Spiritus Chamber Orchestra

Surrounded by candelight, Spiritus Chamber Choir celebrates the beginning of the festive season. Enjoy music from the great masters of Palestrina & Gabrieli to Lauridsen, Jackson, and Willan, as well as surprising and delightful arrangements of familiar carols. Come experience the pristine harmonies of Calgary’s premier choral ensemble in this unforgettable seasonal performance!

Saturday, May 7, 2011; 8:00 PM Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall,
Rosza Centre
(University of Calgary)

In anticipation of its first international tour, Calgary’s award-winning Spiritus Chamber Choir presents an energetic program of optimism and joy. The concert will feature Whitacre’s Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine and Tavener’s Song for Athene, as well as the world premiere of Quiet, by Calgary composer Allan Bevan. This inspirational program is sure to set your imagination aflight!