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Full Concerts
Celtic Spirit
The Achill Choral Society presents a selection of Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and from Canadian composers influenced by those roots, with accompanist Christopher Dawes, and Canadian Trad Trio NUÀ.
Recorded at Mayfield Secondary School, Caledon Ontario, on April 30, 2016.
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Mass In Blue
Will Todd’s jazz mass is performed by the Achill Choral Society with Soprano Alicia Ault, and Andrew Gilpin and Jazz Trio (Andrew Gilpin on piano, Colleen Allen on saxophone, Denis Rondeau bass, and Wilson Laurencin on drums).
Our gratitude to St. James Roman Catholic Church, Colgan, Ontario Canada, where this performance occurred April 26, 2015.
Uploaded with permission of Will Todd, Alicia Ault, and Andrew Gilpin and Trio.
Brahms’ Requiem
The Achill Choral Society proudly presents a 30th Anniversary performance of Brahms’ Requiem, with Soprano Stephanie Kramer, Bass Kirk Lackenbauer, Organist Christopher Dawes, Pianist Shawn Grenke, and Timpanist Roger Flock, member of the Canadian Federation of Musicians.
Our gratitude to St. James Roman Catholic Church, Colgan, Ontario Canada, where this performance occurred April 28, 2013.
Uploaded with permission of Edition Peters Publishers, Stephanie Kramer, Kirk Lackenbaur, Christopher Dawes, Shawn Grenke, and Roger Flock.
Gilpin Gloria
Achill was proud to perform this seven-movement work with composer Andrew Gilpin in attendance in St. James Roman Catholic Church, Colgan, Ontario Canada on December 2, 2012, with Soprano Lisa Jackson, and Accompanist Shawn Grenke. Uploaded with permission.
Songs
Consider Yourself — Performed by the Achill Choral Society on April 27, 2014 in Knox Presbyterian Church, Alliston, Ontario Canada as part of the Chorus’ Broadway concert series. Words and Music by Lionel Bart, arranged by Norman Leyden, Hollis Music, Inc., TRO: The Richmond Organization (00378865).
Everything’s Coming Up Roses — From the Achill Choral Society’s Broadway concert series, this performance in Christ Church, Bolton, Ontario Canada on May 4, 2014. From the musical Gypsy, Alfred Pop Series (27241), Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Music by Jule Styne, Arranged by Philip Kern.
O Clap Your Hands by John Rutter, with permission from Oxford University Press.
All Things Bright and Beautiful by John Rutter, with permission from Hinshaw Music, Inc.
That Virgin’s Child by K. Lee Scott, with permission from Hinshaw Music, Inc.
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree by Elizabeth Poston, with permission from Banks Music Publications.
Albums
Sounds of Christmas (2005)
Featuring 18 of Achill’s favourite choral compositions and arrangements.
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Together in Song (1997)
Featuring Achill in performance with The Georgetown Choral Society and The Hereford Male Police Choir. Recorded in live concert at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, formerly The Ford Centre for the Performing Arts.
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Achill-Georgetown Choral Societies Holland Tour (1990)
This recording features selections as presented by the combined choirs while on tour representing Canada in commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the Liberation of Holland.
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