This is an archived event from Culture Days 2022.
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GATHER Outdoor Choral Festival
In-person
Music Nature & outdoors Performance Singing Truth and ReconciliationDate and time
Location
Lyric Theatre, Assiniboine Park
Lyric Theatre
Winnipeg, MB
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and will have a sign language interpreter.
About
To celebrate a much-anticipated return to in-person choral singing after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Manitoba Choral Association (MCA) will host an outdoor choral festival to bring Manitobans together for a celebratory day of singing. Aptly called GATHER, the event will take place on Saturday, October 1 on Treaty 1 Territory at the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg.
The first of its kind for the choral arts community, GATHER will feature performances of Manitoba choirs and vocal ensembles, musical acts, workshops for singers, and opportunities for reconnecting with community members through spaces devoted to creating art and enjoying outdoor games. Local food vendors and an artisan market will round out the festival experience. MCA will host an online 50/50 raffle leading up to the event as well.
Links
- GATHER Website mbchoralassociation.ca
Organizer
Manitoba Choral Association
Manitoba Choral Association (MCA) is dedicated to supporting and strengthening the choral arts and promoting the health benefits of singing to the community across Manitoba. Our organization currently serves a membership of over 5,000 choir directors, music students, singers, and choral enthusiasts.
MCA fulfills its mission by providing opportunities for all Manitobans to experience and enjoy the benefits of group singing by:
• providing an extensive resource library and choral workshops for interested singers, groups, and leaders of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities
• presenting high-quality artistic, cultural, and educational programs and events
• supporting and celebrating choral musicians and contributors through awards and scholarships
• promoting member concerts and events within the Manitoba choral community
• encouraging the composition of choral music by Manitoba composers
• advocating on behalf of the Manitoba choral community
• fostering connections and cooperation with provincial, national, and international choral organizations and initiatives