Concordia University College of Alberta celebrates spring with song

EDMONTON – Concordia University College of Alberta (CUCA) is set to celebrate spring in song. The Jubiloso! Bells of Concordia and Concordia Ringers, the Concordia Symphony Orchestra, and the Concordia Concert Choir are each set to perform in April and May.

With fifteen sets of hands and 270 different instruments, Jubiloso! Bells of Concordia offers an amazing experience for the eyes and ears. An Edmonton community-based, auditioned ensemble, Jubiloso! performs on the largest set of handbells and handchimes in Canada—more than six octaves of handbells and handchimes. Directed by Debbie Rice, Jubiloso! will perform an April 21 concert at 7:30 p.m. entitled “Making beautiful music… storms to sunshine… laughter to love…” They will be joined by CUCA’s student handbell group the Concordia Ringers, and will perform music  from a variety of genres including African, musical theatre, classical/popular crossover, and bluegrass.

The Concordia Symphony Orchestra will hold its final concert of the season April 29 at 2:00 p.m. The performance will highlight the two main instrumental groups of the orchestra and conductors from within those two groups. Dr. Blyth Nuttall will conduct the strings with Edward Elgar’s Serenade, and Dr. Angela Schroeder will conduct Richard Strauss’ Suite in B flat for brass and winds. The orchestra will join forces on Mussorgsky’s imaginative and novel Pictures at an Exhibition under the leadership of Dr. Schroeder

Concordia Concert Choir will perform a cappella choral music from around the world under the theme, “Praise the Lord, all you nations” (Psalm 117) May 4 at 7:30 p.m. The concert concludes their spring Saskatchewan tour and includes music from Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, England, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, the Philippines, Sweden, and the United States of America. The music encompasses a wide range of styles from Renaissance polyphony to traditional spirituals and indigenous dance music. The choir is directed by Dr. John Hooper, who returns to conducting the choir after a three-year hiatus.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. They can be purchased at Tix on the Square (online or at 780-420-1757), at Concordia Student Accounts, or at the door. For more information, phone 780-479-9313.

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