Chorale
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Audition required. Open to all Western University students.
Rehearsals
Mondays & Wednesdays
3:30–5:30pm
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Voice at Western
Western’s largest choral ensemble, Chorale, is a mixed-voice choir that includes voice majors, instrumental majors, and non-music majors and is conducted by Dr. Tracy Wong. The choir frequently divides to perform as a separate soprano/alto choir and a tenor/bass choir. They perform a variety of music and have premiered numerous new Canadian compositions and arrangements.
Whenever possible, Chorale collaborates with other ensembles and arts organizations. Past collaborators have included the London Community Orchestra, Kaleid Choral Festival, Baobab Youth Performers, and Finnish a cappella ensemble Rajaton. Chorale also joins forces with Don Wright Faculty of Music choirs to present large choral orchestral works, such as Carmina Burana, Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, and Rutter’s Gloria.
2023-24 Performances
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All concerts are approximately 1.5 hours in length. Download concert program in advance.
Wednesday, Oct 25 | 7:30pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
Choral Kick-off!
Chorale, Les Choristes and Western University Singers share the stage to kick off the choral season. Come hear all three ensembles perform and join forces as a massed choir.
Tuesday, Dec 5 | 7:30pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
Chorale in Concert
Chorale takes the stage on its own. The concert will feature a variety of choral music for equal and mixed voices.
Tuesday, Feb 13 | 12:30pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
Lunchtime Choral Series featuring Chorale
Take a midday break, unplug, and catch each of our faculty choirs in concert this week.
Saturday, Mar 23 | 7:30pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
Joyful, Joyful!
Chorale and Western University Singers collaborate with special guests The London Gospel Collective in an evening of gospel and sacred music.
Wesnesday, Mar 27 | 7:30pm
Paul Davenport Theatre
United in Song
Chorale and Les Choristes pair up for their final concert of the year. Come celebrate the end of the school year as over 100 voices join together in songs of celebration.
Recent Repertoire
Non Nobis, Domine – Rosephanye Powell
Mae-e (Forward) – Kentaro Sato
TaReKiTa – Reena Esmail
Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11 – Gabriel Fauré
Daffodils – E.K.R. Hammell
A Little Jazz Mass – Bob Chilcott
Dandelion – Xingzimin Pan
Vindo – Reinis Sējāns
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