Calgary Women's Chorus
Singing with passion, performing with flair!
Upcoming Concert!
Miles to Go: Christmas with the Calgary Women's Chorus
Sunday, December 8th, 2019 @ 2:30 PM
Calgary Women's Chorus
Cody Obst, conductor
Antonina Cox, piano
Michael Hope, Award winning vocalist and bassoonist
Duval Lang, Actor
McDougall United Church
8516 Athabasca St SE, Calgary
Doors open at 2:00 PM
Concert at 2:30 PM
The Calgary Women's Chorus presents a concert promising to delight your senses this Christmastime! "Miles to Go" is an homage to the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, a favourite text learned by many in grade school. The choir will sing a beautiful setting by Vancouver composer, Larry Nickel.
Also featured on this concert is the charming and comical musical drama by John Rutter called "Brother Heinrich's Christmas." Presenting prominent Calgarians, Duval Lang as narrator and Michael Hope on bassoon. This delightful tale will leave you in the Christmas spirit! Michael will also join the choir as vocal soloist.
Other works on the programme include compositions by JS Bach, Mark Sirett, Amy Grant, and Dan Forrest.
The Calgary women's Chorus is conducted by Artistic Director, Cody Obst and accompanied by Antonina Cox. Other guest musicians include Claire Butler, keyboards and violin; Aura Pon, oboe; and Peter Pfiffig, percussion.
Tickets:
Adults/Seniors $15
Students $10
Children 12 & Under FREEClick the link below to purchase tickets on Eventbrite. You can also get tickets by contacting any choir member or by calling (403) 271-3950.
Advance tickets recommended
Cash only at door
About the Choir
The Calgary Women's Chorus is a non-auditioned choir that was
established in 2011 and has grown every season since then! Now with over 50 members, the women in this choir love to sing and socialize together. They rehearse weekly for an hour and a half and prepare programs for both their fall and spring sessions that are performed throughout the city at Retirement Residences, Care Centres, the Knox Carol Festival, ChoralFest, and by request. Their end-of-the-year Spring Tea always draws a big audience and lots of smiles!
Gallery
Below you will find photos from our various events and rehearsals throughout the season. What a fun time we all have together! Music definitely is good for the soul.
Our Team
Our wonderful and inspiring musical leaders!
Cody Obst,
Artistic Director & Conductor
Cody Obst, pianist, conductor, vocal coach, and organist has dedicated his life to sharing the joy of music with everyone he meets. His remarkable technical ability, depth of musical expression, and engaging stage presence are known to transport and delight listeners from all walks of life. An advocate of arts accessibility for all, Mr. Obst has given well over 2,000 public presentations as soloist, accompanist, and conductor from tiny churches in rural Saskatchewan to huge concert halls in Japan.
In addition to being the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Calgary Women's Chorus, Cody is Accompanist and Assistant Conductor of The Festival Chorus. He has worked with many different choirs including the Calgary Multicultural Choir, Calgary Bach Choir, Savridi Singers, Firebird Chamber Singers, Calgary Children’s Choir, Calgary Youth Choir, University of Calgary Chamber Choir, Calgary Choir for Peace, and the Centennial Singers (in addition to many church and school choirs.) Cody has participated in choral intensives with the Vancouver Chamber Choir and the University of Michigan, and attended invaluable clinics through World Choral Symposiums in both Copenhagen and Seoul, the Sacred Summer Music Conference in Norfolk (Virginia), Choir Alberta, and the Edmonton International Choral Festival. He has created and delivered special choral programs for both the Calgary Board of Education and Alberta First Nation Communities.
Cody Obst holds Bachelor of Music and Education degrees from Brandon University (where he received the Silver Medal for best student in the program) and a Masters Degree in Piano Performance from the University of Calgary. He has competed in local, provincial, and national piano competitions and has won the Manitoba provincial championship in Senior Piano, was a finalist in the Saskatchewan Concerto Competition, and has competed in two national piano competitions: the National Music Festival and the Canadian Registered Music Teachers National Piano Competition. He is a Prizewinner in the Snjolaug Sigurdson Piano Competition. Cody has participated in two International Festivals: the Académie Internationale "Barbara Krakauer" in France and three times in the Mountain View International Festival of Song in Calgary. Currently, Cody performs with pop vocalist, Michael Hope, and appears on a CD with him titled, “Hallelujah,” which was nominated for “Inspirational Album of the Year” by the Gospel Music Association of Canada. He frequently concertizes with opera singer, Krista de Silva. This season he will also present a Cafe Concert music series in Calgary. He regularly works with pianists, choirs, and singers of all ages through private teaching, public clinics, adjudications, and workshops.
Cody values all of the arts and believes that they are life-enriching in ways that aren't always recognized by today's society. He frequents concerts of many different musical genres and also loves the theatre, ballet, contemporary dance, and the visual arts. In the rare time he isn't making music, you can find him enjoying cooking, at the movies, reading, eating at a new restaurant, or curling. Feel free to stay in contact by adding him on Facebook or Instagram!
Antonina Cox,
Pianist & Assistant Director
Antonina received her early training at the Special Music School in Minsky, Belarus. She earned a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Musicology from the Conservatory in St. Petersburg (Russia), studying piano with internationally-renowned pianist Vladimir Shakin.
Since 1992, Antonina has pursued her career in Canada as a piano accompanist, organist and teacher. She studied organ performance at the Mount Royal Organ Academy with Terrence Fullerton and Neil Cockbourn. Antonina received a Diploma of an Associate of the Royal Canadian College of Organists.
Antonina has accompanied many soloists and choirs, including the Mount Royal Children’s Choirs, Cantaré Children’s Choir, Calgary Choral Society, the Dutch Canadian Choir, Rachel Hop Studio, Bach Society Chorus, Revv 52. She has travelled with groups as a pianist and organist in Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Ireland, Bulgaria, New Zealand, Australia, Italy and the Vatican.
Antonina loves teaching young and older individuals, privately and in public schools. She currently teaches part-time at Akiva Akademy, accompanies the Calgary Girls’ School Choir, and the Calgary Women’s Choir.
Antonina devotes the rest of her time to her family and a puppy Kingsley.
Board Members
Elizabeth D.
President
Joyce S.
Secretary
Anne F.
Communication
Catherine C.
Treasurer
Heide B. / Barbara L. / Thelma W. / Kathy Y.
Music Librarians
Diane P. / Christine V.
Hospitality
Candy L. / Diane P.
Social Media Team
Donna W.
Past President/New Members
What Are the Benefits?
Sharing music that raises the spirits of choir members and their audiences.
Learning vocal and breathing techniques that improve our singing ability and foster healthy living.
Meeting with others who have common interests.
An opportunity to participate in a broader music community.
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