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VIDEO: The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Shane — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:20:55 +0000

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 [...]

The Aurora Chorealis Performs: Brahms’ German Requiem

Shane — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:23:43 +0000

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 [...]

Yellowknife Choral Society Concert: Simple Gifts

Shane — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:34:37 +0000

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 & [...]

Triumph of the Spirit: the Rehearsal and Concert

Shane — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:49:47 +0000

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. [...]

The YK Choral Society Presents: Whatever the Weather

Shane — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:01:39 +0000

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 [...]

The Aurora Arts Society, 3rd Monthly Artists Demo

Shane — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:47 +0000

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 2nd Annual Aurora Arts Society Art Expo in Yellowknife

Shane — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:24:20 +0000

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 [...]