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THE SCOOP | The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Invites You To Sing With Jean-Sébastien Vallée & Check Out Their New Album

By Anya Wassenberg on September 17, 2024

Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the choir (Photo courtesy of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir)
Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads the choir (Photo courtesy of Toronto Mendelssohn Choir)

Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is heading into fall 2024 with the continuation of their uber-popular Singsation event on September 28. The special edition Singsation workshop celebrates TMChoir’s 130th Season.

Led by Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée and special guests, after the community singing workshop, audience members can enjoy the album release and listening party for Toronto Mendelssohn Choir’s latest release, Remember: 130 Years of Canadian Choral Music.

CDs of Remember: 130 Years of Canadian Choral Music will be available for sale in advance of its official release date of October 4, 2024.

TMChoir at 130

TMChoir’s history and legacy are the themes of Singsation, featuring a series of the venerable choir’s greatest hits. The Toronto choral community are invited to attend and sing alongside TMChoir members.

TMChoir Artistic Director Jean-Sébastien Vallée became the TMChoir’s eighth Artistic Director in 2021. He is recognized globally as a leader in the world of choral music, a conductor, scholar, and pedagogue. Maestro Vallée has worked with choirs and ensembles throughout North America, Europe, and Asia as a guest conductor. He has prepared choruses for some of North America’s leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and the National Arts Center Orchestra in Ottawa.

Alongside his work as a conductor, Jean-Sébastien is Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Studies, and Coordinator of the Ensembles & Conducting Area at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music.

Jean-Sébastien is a strong supporter of contemporary music, and has commissioned numerous works, often from young composers.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to sing in an ensemble led by a conductor with an international reputation.

Details

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Venue: Cameron Hall, Yorkminster Baptist Park Church (1585 Yonge St.)

Singsation:

  • September 28 @ 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • Register (required) [HERE]

Remember: 130 Years of Canadian Choral Music Listening Party:

  • Time: 12:30 p.m.

Note: it’s not necessary to attend Singsation in order to enjoy the listening party if you arrive after 12:00, but seating may be limited. Also note: the first single from the album is available this Friday September 20 to stream online.

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