Life in the Knife

VIDEO: The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Posted on25. Apr, 2011 by Shane.

On the evenings of March 29th and 30th the Yellowknife Choral Society’s Aurora Chorealis Choir performed Brahms’ German Requiem to a packed house at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre in Yellowknife. Both musical evenings were filled with powerful vocals, smooth solos and even an accompaniment of dual pianists on [...]

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The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Posted on25. Apr, 2011 by Shane.

On the evenings of March 29th and 30th the Yellowknife Choral Society’s Aurora Chorealis Choir performed Brahms’ German Requiem to a packed house at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre in Yellowknife. Both musical evenings were filled with powerful vocals, smooth solos and even an accompaniment of dual pianists on [...]

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Yellowknife Choral Society Concert: Simple Gifts

Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by Shane.

On December 10 and December 11, 2010 the Yellowknife Choral Society held its annual winter concert Simple Gifts at the Legislature of the Government of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife. The concert was directed by Margo Nightingale and the musical entertainment was provided by the Aurora Chorealis, the Fireweed Children’s Chorus, pianist’s Shannon Morgan & Jackie Boersma and individual performances from choir members. [...]

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Triumph of the Spirit: the Rehearsal and Concert

Posted on23. Nov, 2010 by Shane.

On November 10th through November 11th, 2010 – the Yellowknife Choral Society held the concert Triumph of the Spirit, featuring the Aurora Chorealis choir, at  St. Patrick’s Church in Yellowknife. The concert was both physically chilling and emotionally uplifting, which was, without a doubt, the effect the concert’s two directors, Margo Nightingale and Shad Turner, had intended to achieve.

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The YK Choral Society Presents: Whatever the Weather

Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Shane.

Voices of nature could be heard singing loud and clear across the north with the choral production of “Whatever the Weather“. On the evenings of March 31 and April 1, 2010, the Aurora Chorealis and the Yellowknife Chamber Choir performed at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC). The [...]

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The Aurora Arts Society, 3rd Monthly Artists Demo

Posted on07. Dec, 2009 by Shane.

On Sunday, December 6, the Aurora Arts Society held its 3rd monthly artists demonstration at the Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife. According to the Aurora Arts Society website “each month, five artists will demonstrate various art forms and techniques and create unique works of art”. The monthly [...]

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The 2nd Annual Aurora Arts Society Art Expo in Yellowknife

Posted on23. Nov, 2009 by Shane.

The weekend of November 21-22 included the 2nd annual Aurora Arts Society’s ARTS EXPO in Yellowknife. There was quite a selection of high-end visual and wearable art available including paintings, jewelry, baskets, cards, pottery and more. The Aurora Art’s Society comprises of many locally known artists - some of whom were represented at the ART Expo. A few of [...]

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