Calgary Boys Choir

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Calgary Boys Choir, Canada

Founded in 1973, the Calgary Boys Choir consists of four choirs: the Young Singers, the Intermediate Choir, the Touring Choir and the Alumni Choir. Increasing levels of skill in vocal technique, aural musicianship and sight-reading are developed in a supportive environment that fosters dedication and self-esteem.

Under Douglas Parnham, founder and artistic director 1973 to 1991, the Choir grew from 14 members to over 100. Gerald Wirth was artistic director from 1991 to 1998, at which time he returned to his native Austria to become senior director with the Vienna Boys Choir. Jean-Louis Barbier, Artistic Director from 1998-2000, came to us from France. Ms. Arlie Langager, with her extensive background of solo and choral conducting, was Artistic Director from 2000 to 2003. The current Artistic Director of the Calgary Boys Choir is the well-known bass-baritone performer, Paul Grindlay.

The excellent training the choristers receive has resulted in a number of awards in competition including from the Florida International Boychoir Festival, Calgary Kiwanis Music Festival, Alberta Music Festival Association, Canadian Choral Festival and the Bournemouth Music Festival (U.K).

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Brief Discography

Spirit of Harmony (1994)
CD
With The Calgary Boys Choir
This album cantains songs which emphasize the ideals of world peace and harmony. Along with some "beefed" up songs such as a version of the Hellelujah Chorus.

1.   If You Believe   Words and Music by Jeff Leitl Arrranged by Bruce Leitl
2.   Tell Me Why   Words, music and arrangement by Jeff Leitl, Bruce Leitl, and Shannon Gaye
3.   Wings of Hope   Words by Shannon Gaye Music and Arrangement by Bruce Leitl
4.   Om Namaste Ganapataye   Words from an ancient Sandskrit Sing Music and arrangement by Gerald Wirth
5.   Song of the Seekers   Words by Leslie Lane Music and Arrangement by Gerald Wirth
6.   Binati Suniye   Words and Music by H.H.Shri Mataji Mirmala Devi Arrangement Gerald Wirth
7.   Hellelujah   Music by George Fredrick Handel Arrangment by Gerald Wirth
8.   We've Got Good News to Tell!   Words, Music, and arrangement by Don Besig
9.   Ain't Got Time To Die   Words, Music, and arrangement by Hall Johnston
10.   Hard Times Come Again No More   Words and Music by Stephen Foster Arrangement by Donals Moore
11.   Sag Mir Papa   Words by Gerald Wirth Music and Arrangement by Bruce Leitl and Gerald Wirth
12.   Hymn To Freedom   Words by Harriette Hamiliton Music by Oscar Peterson Arrangment by Gerald Wirth
13.   Paz Para El Mundo (Give Peace a Chance)   Theme by John Lonnon and Paul McCartney Arrangment by Bruce Leitl and Gerald Wirth

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Hearts Ascending (1998)
2CDs
With Alex Birnie, treble and The Calgary Boys Choir
2-CD compilation. Disk one is a collection of traditional works. Disk two is music from "The Little Prince", an opera for young boys written by Gerald Wirth, from the classic children's book. The main soloist is Alex Birnie.

1.   Amazing Grace
2.   Jago Kundalini Ma
3.   Ancient Mother
4.   Namo, Namo Maria
5.   Jerusalem
6.   Praise Ye the Lord
7.   Allah Hu
8.   Stabat Mater (Pergolesi) - Stabat Mater Dolorosa
9.   Cujus Animam gementem
10.   O quam tristis et afflicta
11.   Que morebat et dolebat
12.   Quis est homo qui non fleret
13.   Vidit suum dulcem
14.   Eja mater, fons amoris
15.   Fac, ut ardeat cor meum
16.   Sancta mater, istud agas
17.   Fac, ut portem christi mortem
18.   Inflammatues et occensus per te virgo
19.   Quando corpus morietur

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