"Monarchy and Mayhem"? What does that mean?
This concert - featuring newchoir too - has two purposes. Let's take "Monarchy" first. We will be highlighting the amazing contribution of songwriters, singers and bands that hail from Great Britain. Whilst that county is going through a major trial with Brexit and other challenges - we will be honouring the best of Britain - BRITISH ROCK!
It may rain a lot in Britain. The football team may suck. And their politicians may not be able to get their act together. But they have also given us The Who, The Beatles, The Police, the Stones, Oasis, The Eurythmics, and Adele - all of which you will hear at this concert. Rule Brittania!
"Mayhem"? Well - there is no doubt the world is going through major upheaval right now. Ordinary people are in the streets across the world - demanding their rights and refusing to be ignored. This is nothing new of course and music has always been part of that. We celebrate the "mayhem" of rebellion - of music from around the world inspired by people's movements: Fleetwood Mac, Sam Cooke, George Michael, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Fun, Coldplay, and Tracy Chapman. All of these artists have had important things to say in the spirit of rebellion. We will celebrating the musical mayhem of our history and our present - and rocking out at the same time!
What is "newchoir too"?
"newchoir too" is part of the "newchoir" family - which includes Toronto's first rock choir, "newchoir". But we are also our own separate entity - with different members and a different conductor. At this concert we will present powerful songs as a full ensemble and also feature several small groups from within our ranks - as well as a special small group presentation from or sister choir: newchoir.
Oh yes - we also rock pretty hard!
The concert will be accompanied by a kick-ass 4 piece band led by conductor/pianist Robert Graham - his first concert since taking over the role of musical director in September.