In both cases, the first notes will be pushed at 7:30 p.m. at the L’Aparté theater at the Verbe Divin secondary school in Granby.
For this show entitled Our favoritesthe Ensemble Vocal Plus (EVP) will offer a repertoire including around twenty songs of different styles.
“We have in particular Stromae, Indochina, a medley from 2Frères and pieces in English like Somewhere Over The Rainbow», explained Isabelle Werth, chorister and head of publicity for the EVP.
“These are songs that people know and that they will hum as they leave, but with magnificent original arrangements prepared by our choir director, Lyne Genest.”
— Isabelle Werth
Remaining tickets are available via the choir’s Facebook page, at a cost of $10 for children aged 6 to 12 and $25 for older children.
Around thirty singers
Founded at the end of the 80s, the Ensemble Vocal Plus is made up of around thirty singers from almost everywhere in the coverage area of The Voice of the East. According to Ms. Werth, they cover a spectrum from 17 to 70 years old.
(Taken from Facebook)
“We try to recruit new members every year, so our concerts are a very good way to discover what we do,” she said.
Part of the profits generated this weekend will be donated to the Ô P’tit Creux Foundation, which helps children in need. This support can take the form of food, clothing or even school materials.
The EVP’s contribution will be added to the $23,000 recently raised during a collection day held in the chain’s three canteens, located in Granby, Saint-Césaire and Acton Vale.
Lyric art celebrated in Abercorn
Note also that the second version of the Abercorn Lyrique mini-festival will be held on June 7 and 8 in the old All Saints Church. The themes of love and travel will be explored during these two evenings celebrating lyrical art.
Abercorn Lyrique is also an NPO created to “democratize lyrical art and provide a friendly social experience in an emblematic place”.
(Provided by the organizers)
Soprano Lucie St-Martin, tenor Matthew Emerson Dalen and mezzo-soprano Christianne Bélanger will first perform a program designed by Julien LeBlanc, who will also be heard on the piano.
LeBlanc will also be back the next evening to accompany contralto Rose Naggar-Tremblay.
Tickets for one of the concerts ($43.50 including service fees) or both ($75) can be purchased online and at Abercorn Town Hall.
