Preparations for Uplifted are in their final stages, and it's going to be a great concert!

Here's a sneak peek at Chronos rehearsing Eric Whitacre's Alleluia, one of a trio of works on the program that feature music reworked from an instrumental piece to a sacred vocal work: Alleluia, Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei, and Zoltan Kodaly's Missa Brevis.

Join us to hear all three on Saturday, Feb 7 at 7:30 pm in All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton!

Tickets and more info at chronosvocalensemble.com/uplifted

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MLA Sarah Hoffman has invited Chronos to open the Legislature on Monday!

Chronos will sing a brand new acapella arrangement of O Canada by Edmonton's own Stuart Beatch.

We are honoured to be recognized by the province in this invitation. Here’s a clip of the choir in rehearsal today...

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Smile! ... Chronos Vocal Ensemble will present this iconic work at our human heart concert on Sun Apr 27 (7:30 at All Saints' Cathedral, Edmonton).

Join us to hear this beloved tune in a tender arrangement by Steve Zegree

info and tickets at chronosvocalensemble .com/human-heart-concert/

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Sunday Apr 27 at 'human heart', Chronos will present Billy Joel's "Lullaby" as set by Philip Lawson. Here are Voces8 and the King's Singers singing it... join us Sunday to hear it live!

Melodically inspired by Gregorian chant, Lullaby stands out as one of the most dreamy and tender tunes in Billy Joel's catalogue. The simple, timeless melody was released in 1994.

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In this final movement of an extended four movement work, Stuart writes that it "begins with an extended image of eagles coasting through the summer sky as friends are gathered down below, sharing food and drink together. Weaving together moments and themes from across the entire work, the piece ends by recognizing the connection we all share—between people, in nature, and across the Earth."

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On Sunday April 27 at human heart, Chronos will reprise its performance of "Chosen Family" by Edmonton's Stuart Beatch.

human heart tickets online at
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Teng recalls: "I started singing these lyrics that almost sounded like a hymn or a psalm, 'somebody hears you, somebody knows you.' But I guess because I'm not religious my brain immediately went to marketing databases and surveillance."

Somebody hears you.
[...]
Is that wrong?
Isn't this what you want?

Join us at human heart to hear this unique work live...
Info and Tickets: https://chronosvocalensemble.com/human-heart-concert/
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Coming up on Chronos' human heart (Sun Apr 27 - 7:30) is Vienna Teng's "Hymn of Acxiom."

A beautiful, unique - and increasingly creepy - work written from the perspective of a database, Teng's experimentation with a harmonizer has created a choral work that will stick with you.

Here's Vienna explaining the origin of the song https://youtu.be/tJyheSPtjoU

Info and Tickets: https://chronosvocalensemble.com/human-heart-concert/

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Chronos' human heart on Sunday Apr 27 includes Eric Whitacre's glorious, heart-rending setting of Trent Reznor's "Hurt".

The piece was first recorded by Nine Inch Nails in 1994, but is better known to many in Johnny's Cash's 2022 cover.

Here's a clip of Chronos in rehearsal, be sure to join us next week at 7:30 in All Saints' Anglican Cathedral, Edmonton for the full piece!

https://chronosvocalensemble.com/2024-2025-season/human-heart-concert/

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At human heart on April 27 hear Chronos present Coldplay's ❤️ (human heart). Originally recorded with We Are King and Jacob Collier, the song started when lead singer Chris Martin sent a demo to Jacob Collier, who responded with seventeen different tracks all with different harmonies. Join us for the stunning harmonies and thoughtful lyrics. Here is Chronos in an early rehearsal.

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Preparations for Origins + Exploration continue! Monday evening, the three choirs met for a joint rehearsal: 80 singers making a beautiful sound together!
Here are some images from the evening, with the singers of Chronos Vocal Ensemble, University of Alberta Madrigal Singers and Concert Choir.
Join us for what promises to be a memorable concert on Sat Feb 10 at 7:30 pm in McDougall United Church.
Students only $15, tickets at https://chronosvocalensemble.com/origins-exploration-concert/

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