Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir presents "Alleluia"

ABOUT THE CONCERT

Kappella Kyrie's First CD Release Concert

We're pleased to announce our CD Release Concert on Thursday May 30, in celebration of our first recording, Alleluia.

The evening concert and recording includes highlights we have worked on for the past few years, plus new works from this season. You'll hear everything from Kyrylo Stetsenko’s ,,Благослови, душе моя, Господа” (Bless the Lord, O My Soul) from his Vespers, to an arrangement of Dolly Parton’s Light of the Clear Blue Morning.

We are also pleased to collaborate with Yurii Hryhorash, a young, talented baritone from L’viv, Ukraine, who will perform four selections with our chamber choir at the concert and whose brilliance and capacity as a soloist is captured through these selections on our Alleluia recording.

In addition, you'll hear the premiere of Воскресіння (The Resurrection) by Edmonton composer, Diana Tayler, commissioned by Kappella Kyrie. The work is set to a poem by the award-winning Ukrainian poet, publisher, visual artist and political activist Marjana Savka and is about the optimistic spirit of so many Ukrainians fighting for their country.

We look forward to officially releasing this recording and sharing this milestone project with you. Please join us!

Alleluia CD Release Concert | May 30 at 7 PM
St Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
Reception to follow!

Special guests:

Yurii Hryhorash, baritone, from L'viv, Ukraine

Adrienne Sitko, soloist

Jolaine Kerley, soloist

Caleb Nelson, soloist

Michael Kurschat, soloist

Sponsors:

Ukraine Millennium Foundation

Alberta Ukrainian Commemorative Society

Alberta Foundation of the Arts

Shevchenko Foundation

CIty of Edmonton

Edmonton Arts Council

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts

St. Michael's Cemetery

Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta

The King's University

Tickets:

Advanced: Adults - $25; Seniors/Students - $20

At the Door: Adults - $30; Seniors/Students - $25

Children 12 and under - free

Purchase from choristers, Eventbrite or at the door.

ABOUT THE CHOIR

In the spring of 2010, Dr. Melanie Turgeon (Professor of Music and Choral Conductor at The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta) and others decided to begin assembling Kappella Kyrie. The founders shared a conviction that the Edmonton community would benefit significantly from having a Chamber Choir primarily devoted to Slavic sacred music. The music of the Eastern Churches is rich, and Kappella Kyrie desires to share this treasured music with a broader public. However, this ensemble does not restrict itself to performing only this genre of music. They explore a variety of repertoire, with a consistent consciousness to uphold Slavic music.

Kappella Kyrie joined with Shumayela, an Edmonton based choir for treble and changing voices, to perform “Praise: An Evening of Psalm Texts" on May 13, 2023.

On November 26, 2022 Kappella Kyrie performed "Seen the True Light" with Ukrainian baritone, Yurii Hryhorash.

Kappella Kyrie was deeply honoured to partner once again with Richard Eaton Singers on June 19, 2022 for a special fundraising concert at Edmonton’s Winspear Centre, that raised $22,000 for those who have recently moved to Edmonton and area, as they flee the war in Ukraine.

February 29, 2020 - Kappella Kyrie performed its 10th anniversary concert, “A Journey Through Lent” with The King’s University Chamber Choir featuring Dr. Joachim Segger (piano) and Dr. Charles Stolte (saxophone) both from the King’s Music Faculty.

June 2019 - Canadian premier of Artem Vedel' choral concerto "I Entreated Thy Favour" with soloists and Baroque orchestra.

2019 Choral Canada National Competition - placed 1st in the Pan-Cultural Traditions Category.