Concert to showcase local talent
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- Published on Friday, May 29, 2015
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On Tuesday, June 9, Knox Presbyterian Church will be ringing with the sweet singing voices of the NACI Chorale. The choir is once again presenting its annual “Songs and Sweets” concert, an opportunity to showcase the work of this 42 voice ensemble composed of local students from Grades 9-12.
The group has participated in both local and provincial festivals this year as well as performing at a variety of community events. Over the next month, the choir will perform at the personal care home, at a Feed the Children fundraiser and at the NACI graduation ceremony. This concert gives them an opportunity to perform a wide variety of repertoire that they have learned over the year from gospel to jazz, folk to pop, old to new.
The evening will also feature NACI and Brandon University graduate, Nicholas Urquhart. During his time at NACI, Nick sang with the Chorale, starred in the production of Crazy for You and was a member of the Five Neat Guys.
Now a Winnipeg based baritone, Nick is currently studying at the University of Manitoba under the guidance of Mel Braun in the Post Baccalaureate program. He received his Bachelor of Music from Brandon University where he studied with David Playfair. It was in Brandon where he performed as Giuseppe Palmieri In The Gondoliers by Gilbert and Sullivan and also Bartolo in the Marriage of Figaro by Mozart. Upon moving to Winnipeg, Nicholas dove into the choral scene performing with both Winnipeg Singers and Renaissance Voices. In August he will be playing the role of Pandolfe, the father of Cinderella, in the opera Cendrillon by Jules Massenet presented by Manitoba Underground Opera.
His accompanist, Lisa Rumpel, brings her sparkling personality to every note she plays. A passionate musician, Lisa brings her spirit of discovery, zest for collaboration and enthusiasm for education to every project she undertakes.
Mark this evening on your calendar and plan to join us for an evening of wonderful vocal music. Admission to this event is only $5. And don’t forget the “sweets” portion of the evening: refreshments will be served after the concert.
