Calgary Women's Chorus
Singing with passion, performing with flair!
Upcoming Concert!
Winter Alleluia
Sunday, December 9th @ 2:30 PM
with the Lily String Quartet,
soprano, Krista de Silva,
and other special guests!
Deer Park United Church
77 Deerpoint Road SE, Calgary
Doors open at 2:00 PM
Concert at 2:30 PM
The Calgary Women's Chorus presents "Winter Alleluia", a beautiful musical reflection on this time of year. The fifty-four voice women's choir will be joined by the well-known Calgary based string quartet, the Lily Quartet, who will lend their exquisite string harmonies to many of the pieces. We are also thrilled to welcome opera star and phenomenal talent, soprano, Krista de Silva as our guest soloist.
The choir will highlight Christmas in the north with a number of selections including the haunting "Tundra" by Norwegian composer, Ola Gjeilo; an energetic arrangement of "Huron Carol" by Canadian, Ed Henderson; the heavenly "Cradle Hymn" by Scandinavian composer, Kim André Arneson, and the poetic piece by Russian, Sergei Rachmaninoff, called "The Angel". The arrangements have been hand picked to feature choir and strings and are sure to be a special treat this Christmas! The ensemble is conducted by Cody Obst and accompanied by Antonina Cox.
We hope you will join us as we journey in song through the snowy winter, singing Winter Alleluia!
Tickets:
$15 Adults/Seniors
$10 Students
Children 12 & Under FREEAdvance 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. He is currently the Artistic Director and Conductor of the Calgary Women's Chorus and Music Director at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. He holds Bachelor of Music and Education degrees from Brandon University and a Masters Degree from the University of Calgary (where he studied with Prof. Charles Foreman.) He performs frequently 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. And he regularly works with pianists and singers of all ages through private teaching, public clinics, adjudications, and workshops.
He 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.
Coordinator
Joyce S.
Secretary and Communication
Anne F.
Performances, Attendance,
and Liaison with Cody
Catherine C.
Finance
Heide B. / Barbara L. / Thelma W. / Kathy Y.
Music Librarians
Diane P. / Christine V. / Ishbel W.
Hospitality
Emma G. / Candy L.
Social Media Team
Donna W.
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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