Upcoming Performances
Fall Season - Choral Mystics
Our inaugural concert will showcase some of the most hauntingly beautiful music in the choral repertoire.
From medieval chant paired with saxophone improvisation to a Tudor masterpiece by Orlando Gibbons to expressive modern works by Pärt, Ešenvalds and others — this inventive programme will be topped off with some familiar folksongs in fresh arrangements.
In The Bleak Midwinter
What better way to celebrate the holidays than with some “sweet singing in the choir?” Several settings of Christina Rossetti’s classic poem In the Bleak Midwinter are paired with Benjamin Britten’s well-loved Ceremony of Carols for women’s voices and harp.
Traditional and contemporary carols will round out a concert that will leave you warmed by the spirit of the season.
Ancient & Modern Reflections
Giovanni Palestrina’s six-part Missa Papae Marcella and William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices are two of the most ethereal works in 16th century choral literature.
Herbert Howells has been hailed as “probably the greatest composer of Anglican church music.” His Requiem was composed in 1932 or ’33 but was not published until 1980, only three years before his death.
Welcome!
Starting any new venture can be exciting and challenging, and a little daunting at the same time. But as Martin Luther King once said, “you don’t have to see the whole staircase; just take the first step.”
So in the spirit of taking that first step, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new professional choral ensemble that I believe will become a distinctive voice in the Canadian choral world.
Our concerts will strive to transport listeners in that ineffable way that only the mystical sonorities of choral music can achieve. This inaugural year of programming includes some of my favourite works that I’m confident audiences will enjoy.
I am most grateful to the group of supporters and dear friends who came to me with the idea of creating a new ensemble. It is exciting that this idea is now a reality.
I would like to thank each and every one of my supporters as well as the incredibly talented singers who have joined our endeavour.
Welcome to The Edison Singers!
Noel Edison
Artistic Director & Conductor
Welcome!
Starting any new venture can be exciting and challenging, and a little daunting at the same time. But as Martin Luther King once said, “you don’t have to see the whole staircase; just take the first step.”
So in the spirit of taking that first step, I’m pleased to announce the formation of a new professional choral ensemble that I believe will become a distinctive voice in the Canadian choral world.
Our concerts will strive to transport listeners in that ineffable way that only the mystical sonorities of choral music can achieve. This inaugural year of programming includes some of my favourite works that I’m confident audiences will enjoy.
I am most grateful to the group of supporters and dear friends who came to me with the idea of creating a new ensemble. It is exciting that this idea is now a reality.
I would like to thank each and every one of my supporters as well as the incredibly talented singers who have joined our endeavour.
Welcome to The Edison Singers!
Noel Edison
Artistic Director & Conductor
Testimonials
A MAGICAL EVENING!
Thank you both for the first and extraordinary breath of Christmas to come!
That was an absolutely magical evening, one neither Ben nor I shall ever forget. The Edison singers are truly a gift, choral music of a grace and reach that we don’t generally hear in Canada. The performance took us all back to our childhoods, our grounding, our foundations, and the essence of who we are.It is so perfect to have exceptional artistry opening the door for Christmas celebration.”
Feedback from an attendee
Noel Edison is one of the most inspiring choral conductors I have been privileged to work with. He manages to elicit gorgeous sounds and profoundly intelligent music-making from his singers. It is a great joy to know that Noel is at last forming his own ensemble. I can’t wait to hear it!
Paul Halley
Director of Music, King’s College, Halifax
Organist & Director of Music, All Saints’ Cathedral, Halifax
Creative Director, Pelagosmusic
I have known Noel Edison since I was a child singing in the same church choir. Through the years, I have seen him build his choirs into a musical powerhouse of high level technical accomplishment balanced by an astonishingly sensitive music making. In Noel’s hands, the choir becomes an instrument of ravishing beauty. I am very happy to see Noel back on the scene and I wish him all the best in his new venture. The musical world will be better for it.
Yves Abel
San Diego Opera – Conductor
Chief Conductor designate of the
NordwestDeutsche Philharmonie, Germany
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