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Hypatia (c. 370-415c.e.) was a Greek mathematician, philosopher, astronomer, teacher, and head of the Neoplatonic school of Philosophy. At a time when women were considered little more than property, Hypatia flourished, freely sharing her teachings to many who travelled great distances to hear her, and promoting independent thought and access to education for all. It’s … Continue reading “Holst: Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda and other Celestial Interpretations”

I’m delighted to welcome you tonight to the second concert of our pilot year! It seems fitting, in our first year together, to discover more about one another through music; and in this spirit, our program tonight draws from the cultural backgrounds of all of us in Hypatia’s Voice. We are privileged to share this … Continue reading “We Are Hypatia”

When I met with Mark O’Neill at the Canadian Museum of History last spring, we discussed an exciting range of ideas for exploring Canada’s voice through choral music. Tonight’s performance expands on the project that developed after this meeting: a concert paired with the museum’s special exhibition on women’s suffrage, performed earlier today in the … Continue reading “Our Grandmothers were Strong: Songs of Suffrage and Strength”

When starting Hypatia’s Voice in 2015, I had a vision for a choir that would, each year, welcome a guest conductor to lead us in one of our season’s programs. We were able to fulfill that vision much sooner than I had expected, and it brings me great joy to welcome our first guest conductor, … Continue reading “An Ethos of Ecstasy”

In our pilot season of 2015-2016, Hypatia performed a program of music drawn from the various backgrounds of all the members of the choir in a concert titled, “We are Hypatia.” The concert was so well-loved, we received many requests to repeat the program for those in attendance to enjoy it again and bring their … Continue reading “We Are Hypatia II”

Tonight’s concert is inspired by wind! In this program, you’ll hear about the varying textures and colors of the wind in Yagüe’s stunning Historietas del viento; you’ll hear music for choir and piano with wind instruments in the gossamer vignettes of Shield’s The Evening Star and in Parker’s brilliant and cheeky Elinor Wylie: Incantations; you’ll … Continue reading “November Winds”

Welcome to our concert in honour of mothers! We’re so pleased to be here today for our Almonte debut at the beautiful Old Town Hall to share some beautiful music with you. Almonte is one of my favourite places, and my mother and I have spent many a beautiful afternoon here having picnics, visiting our … Continue reading “A Mother’s Love”

Happy Mother’s Day! To celebrate this special day, we have a program of music about many different aspects of motherhood. Our program encompasses musical reflections on children, mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, life, and the eternal, indescribable legacy of love that flows through all these threads. When I was growing up, one of my favourite things … Continue reading “Music in my Mother’s House”

November 11, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of the First World War. Hypatia’s Voice Women’s Choir of Ottawa and the Parkdale United Church Orchestra have commissioned Canadian composer Christine Donkin to create a new work for choir and orchestra commemorating the centenary of Armistice. This brilliant and moving new work focuses on … Continue reading “A Matter of Spirit – Concert”

The first official Christmas concert of Hypatia’s Voice Women’s choir featured a program of Benjamin Britten’s beloved Ceremony of Carols amidst stunning works by Ottawa composer Kelly-Marie Murphy, Canadian legend R. Murray Schafer, Tarik O’Regan, and laura hawley’s Carol Trilogy.

Laura’s final concert as Artistic Director of Hypatia’s Voice comprised a musical dissertation on the many facets and experiences of light – internal, external, and celestial. The program featured the premiere a stunning work by Ottawa composer John Armstrong alongside works by O’Regan (A light exists in spring), Chilcott (Song of the stars), Paulus (Songs … Continue reading “Walking through light – Hypatia’s Voice Concert”

MOZART  | MARTIN Featuring W. A. Mozart’s Requiem and S. Martin’s new cantata, Winter Nights With Orchestra Borealis Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 at 7:00 PM All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral Laura’s first program with Da Camera in the 2019-2020 season marked a turning point in the life of the choir in this final concert with Dr. John Brough, who … Continue reading “Da Camera Singers presents: Mozart | Martin”

Concert: March 1st, 2020 Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Edmonton Laura Hawley, Artistic Director Kim Cousineau, pianist Laura’s concert concept (notes from the program): The idea to explore the concept of ‘inside’ came to me about a year ago during an in-depth study of Frank Martin’s Mass for double choir. In my research, I was intrigued … Continue reading “Da Camera Singers Presents: INSIDE”

When ChandraTala was founded in 2019, one of the first things we planned to do was to perform together with Ariose Women’s Choir.  The COVID-19 pandemic had other plans for choral singers, and instead, we collaborated throughout the pandemic through co-commissioning (via the Sonic Timelapse Project), shared virtual workshops, and a shared virtual rehearsal. In … Continue reading “Ariose and ChandraTala present: Songbirds and Legacies”