{"id":36780,"date":"2016-05-09T20:33:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T00:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=36780"},"modified":"2016-05-09T20:36:55","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T00:36:55","slug":"coffee-break-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2016\/05\/09\/coffee-break-10\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Toronto Pays Tribute To Prince With Massive 1999 Voice Choir"},"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\/FTcQdiNlGG8?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>Last Monday, Toronto\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.choirchoirchoir.com\/prince-at-massey\">Choir! 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Choir!<\/a> (CCC) held a massive sing-along tribute to the late pop star Prince, at Massey Hall with over 1999 singers in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The amateur\u00a0choir learned the three-part harmony arrangement of Prince&#8217;s 1984 hit, \u201cWhen Doves Cry\u201d over two hours.<\/p>\n<p>The event was organised by CCC Co-Creative Directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman \u2014 shown in the video above directing the singers from the stage.<\/p>\n<p>The event also included a performance of &#8220;Purple Rain&#8221; by Sabrina Wan and Brad McGoey from the Regent Park School of Music\u00a0and a sighting of &#8220;Le Petit Prince.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The choir later assembled at Toronto\u2019s Yonge-Dundas Square\u00a0to perform the When Doves Cry\u00a0for\u00a0passers-by.<\/p>\n<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\/cU70Quptw_I?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>The CCC will donate\u00a0all proceeds from the event to the Regent Park School of Music.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>#LUDWIGVAN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Want more updates on Toronto-centric classical music news and review\u00a0before anyone else finds out? 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