Opening Gala Concert - Canada Greets the World!

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - Opening Gala Concert - Canada Greets the World!

8pm - St. John's Arts and Culture Centre

Join us for an evening of great entertainment as Rajaton and award-winning Canadian choirs kick off Festival 500 Sharing the Voices in the Opening Gala Concert.

Hosts

  • Peter Togni (CBC Choral Concert)
  • Amélie Gosselin (CBC Espace Musique)

Opening Gala Concert features performances by:

  • Quintessential Vocal Ensemble, St. John's
  • Hamilton Children's Choir, Ontario, Canada
  • EnChor, British Columbia, Canada
  • Newman Sound Men's Choir, St. John's
  • Kokopelli Choir, Alberta, Canada

And a cameo performance by Rajaton and the Indonesian Children Youth Cordana Choir.

As a special treat, you will share in the anticipation as the Association of Canadian Choral Communities (ACCC) announces the winners of the 2011 National Competition for Canadian Amateur Choirs.

Tickets for the Opening Gala Concert are available at the Arts and Culture Centre box office. For a complete concert schedule visit www.festival500.com .