Bach-Elgar Choir | |
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| Origin | Hamilton, Ontario Canada |
| Genres | Classical music, Choir, Operetta |
| Years active | 1905-present |
| Website | https://bachelgar.ca/ |
The Bach-Elgar Choir is a community chorus of long standing in Hamilton, Ontario, currently directed by Alexander Cann.[1][2] The Choir is composed of accomplished amateur singers from Hamilton and the neighbouring cities of Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga and Simcoe. Notable performances by the ensemble include the North American première of Verdi's Requiem[citation needed] and the Canadian premieres of Górecki's Miserere[3][4] and Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (the Resurrection). The choir has performed at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, The Sanderson Centre in Brantford (with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra), and at the Brott Music Festival in Hamilton. The choir makes frequent guest appearances with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.