Buttons with a red
light only lead to disappointment
Founded
in 1968 by Donald Forbes, the British Columbia Boys Choir has won
international acclaim throughout Canada, the Netherlands, the United
States, Europe, the Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark and
Scotland. The British Columbia Boys Choir has three Choirs: an
International Touring Choir, The Town Choir and the Choristers, with
members ranging in age from 8-24 years and residing across the Greater
Vancouver area.
The BCBC Touring Choir is a four-part,
non-liturgical boys choir, one of the few in North America. Over its 35
year history the BCBC has trained over 850 members who have represented
Canada on 17 international tours, performing a demanding repertoire
spanning centuries, from Gregorian chant to contemporary works. In
addition to frequent radio and television appearances, the Choir has
made over 20 recordings and a one-hour documentary film "Summer Song"
was produced by the CBC, profiling the Choir's 10th tour to The
Netherlands. The Choir currently has four CDs on the market: Places
(July 2002), Symmetry (July 2000); Spirit (July 1998) and Legacy
(Christmas CD: released in celebration of 25 years of Christmas
concerts).
Brief Discography
Canada's Own British Columbia Boys Choir LP
Unto the Hills I Lift Up Mine Eyes Dutch private edition 6814 159, LP With British Columbia Boys Choir
1. Father In High Heaven Dwelling 2. City Of God How Broad And Far 3. Eternal Father Strong To Save 4. O' Worship The King 5. Praise The Lord, Hallelujah 6. Sun Of My Soul 7. The Day Thou Gavest 8. Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven 9. What A Friend We Have In Jesus 10. O' God Our Help In Ages Past
British Columbia Boys Choir Leader LCS 1589, LP With The British Columbia Boys Choir directed by Donald Forbes.
1. Ave Verum (Mozart) Side One 2. This Joyful Easter-Tide 3. Alleluia (Randall Thompson) 4. O Savior of the World 5. Lirum, Lirum 6. O Sacred Head (Hassler) 7. Jesus Christ is Risen Today (Davidica) 8. O Sing a Song Side Two 9. April is in My Mistress' Face (Morley) 10. All in the April Evening (Roberton) 11. Dancing and Spring (Hassler) 12. A Little White Hen (Scandello) 13. The Weather Song (Mozart) 14. Black is the Colour 15. Jubilate Deo (Gabrielli)
Allelujah LP With The British Columbia Boys Choir
1. Alleluia Fugue [J.S. Bach / arr.: Jack North] 2. Thou knowest, Lord [Henry Purcell] 3. Matona, lovely maiden [Orlando di Lasso] 4. O Lord most holy [César Franck] air: "Panis angelicus" 5. City of God [Thomas Haweis] 6. Again, as evening's shadow falls [William Bradbury] 7. I know a young maiden wondrous fair [Orlando di Lasso] 8. Alma Redemptoris [G. P. da Palestrina] 9. Lo, a voice to heaven sounding [Dimitri S. Borniansky / arr.: Tchaikovsky] 10. Exsultate justi [Ludovico da Vadana] 11. He's the lily of the valley [Negro Spiritual / arr.: Alice Parker] 12. How lovely is thy dwelling place [Henry Harington] 13. Up, up, my heart [Gordon Young]
Symmetry (2000) CD With British Columbia Boys Choir
1. Native Spirit Song Soloists: Joel Stephanson, Jason Cook, Anton Donkersloot 2. Fair Phyllis 3. Northwest Passage 4. The Last Rose of Summer Soloist: tenor Alex Crabtree 5. Louez le Seigneur 6. Hear My Prayer Soloist: Alastair Smyth - treble 7. Salvation Comes 8. Witness 9. Bist du bei Mir Tenor: Alex Crabtree 10. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring 11. The Storm is Passing Over 12. Prayer of the Children 13. Laudate Coeli Dominum Soloist: Peter Ramos 14. Ain' Got Time to Die Soloist: bass Peter Ramos 15. O, My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose 16. Frobisher Bay 17. Sound the Trumpet 18. Mi'kmaq Honour Song
