{"id":33294,"date":"2016-01-18T15:24:35","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T20:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=33294"},"modified":"2016-01-18T15:24:35","modified_gmt":"2016-01-18T20:24:35","slug":"the-scoop-550-voice-choir-choir-choir-takes-over-the-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2016\/01\/18\/the-scoop-550-voice-choir-choir-choir-takes-over-the-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Massive Choir Sings David Bowie&#8217;s Space Oddity At The AGO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cKg1_fKO1sY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"7791047\">On Sunday, January 17, a massive sing-along was organised at the Art Gallery of Ontario by a no commitment\u00a0drop-in Choir, Choir! Choir! Choir! started by Toronto&#8217;s Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"7791047\">In honour of David Bowie&#8217;s tragic passing to cancer at the age of 69, the 550+ voice choir sang Bowie&#8217;s haunting ballad &#8220;Space Oddity&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"7791047\">The Choir specialises in transforming pop songs into choral works and invites anyone from the public to participate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"subbuzz_name\" data-subbuzz-id=\"7791047\">They have performed with Patti Smith, Tegan and Sara, the Toronto International Film Festival Closing Gala, and at TEDx Toronto 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Choir! Choir! Choir! meets weekly at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clintons.ca\/\">Clinton&#8217;s Tavern<\/a>, in the back room. Visit the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.choirchoirchoir.com\/how-to-join\">How to Join <\/a><\/strong>page to learn about weekly invites, etc.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33295\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33295\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/At-Lees-Palace-Credit-Joseph-Fuda.jpg\" alt=\"Choir Choir Choir!\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/At-Lees-Palace-Credit-Joseph-Fuda.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/At-Lees-Palace-Credit-Joseph-Fuda-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Choir Choir Choir! 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