Songwalks

In the final episode of season two, you’ll meet Eleanor Daley, another one of Canada’s most accomplished choral composers. She’s a conductor, a composer of both sacred and secular music, and she was the collaborative pianist of the Amadeus Choir for many years. Her work is sung and celebrated all over the world. In 2001, Lydia Adams and the Amadeus Choir commissioned Eleanor to compose a Te Deum ,...

In episode four of our second season of our Songwalks podcast, you’ll meet Cris Derksen, a composer and cellist who is originally from Northern Alberta. She now lives in Toronto and tours the world making music that weaves together her classical training with Indigenous traditions. Lately Cris has been making music for dance, theatre and animation, as well as choirs and symphony orchestras. The Am...

In episode three of our second season of our Songwalks podcast, you’ll meet Ian Cusson who lives just a couple of hours outside of Toronto. Ian composes art song, opera, choral music, and orchestral work. He’s of Metis and French Canadian descent and his work often explores the intersection of Western and Indigenous cultures. He’s worked with the Canadian Opera Company and the National Arts Centre...

This season we are celebrating our 50h anniversary season. We do a lot of work with Canadian composers and we have premiered dozens of commissions. Recently we have been collaborating with some of the best Indigenous composers writing today. Indigenous people have stewarded this land since time immemorial and we are so grateful to make music here. This season on Songwalks, you’ll join some of thes...

This season the Amadeus Choir is celebrating our 50h anniversary season. We do a lot of work with Canadian composers and we have premiered dozens of commissions. Recently we have been collaborating with some of the best Indigenous composers writing today. Indigenous people have stewarded this land since time immemorial and we are so grateful to make music here. This season on Songwalks, you’ll joi...

The end of the day is only the beginning: dusk invites the majesty of sunset, the twinkling of stars, and the cool blanket of moonlight. Anything is possible at dusk. Our guest writer this week is Marjorie Chan, www.marjoriechan.com This week we are featuring the following music performed by the Amadeus Choir: "Die Nacht" by Josef Rheinberger "I Saw Eternity" by Stephen Chatman...

Nature is all around us: under a tree in your back yard, your neighbourhood park, or that fantastic hiking trail you love. Get out there and find the beauty of nature and be inspired by all it has to offer.  Our guest writer this week is Rosemary Georgeson, rosemarygeorgeson.wordpress.com This week we are featuring the following music performed by the Amadeus Choir: "As Torrents in Summer&quo...

Whether you are walking in the heat of the sun reflected off skyscrapers or under the twinkle of the streetlights at night, there is no energy quite like that of the city; there is so much to see and hear all at once. Our guest writer this week is Joy Kogawa, joykogawa.ca This week we are featuring the following music performed by the Amadeus Choir: “From Heaven Distilled A Clemency" from Tri...

With the weather turning warmer, lets get outside and see the flowers in bloom, the buds on the trees, and feel the warmth of sunlight again. Our guest writer this week is Kanika Ambrose, www.kanikaambrose.com This week we are featuring the following music: "Ae Fond Kiss" arranged by Stuart Calvert Copyright © 2013 Hinshaw Music Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. “Voices of Ea...

Join us for our first episode of Songwalks  Our guest writer this week is Luke Hathaway,  and  we are featuring the following music:  Earth Song by Frank Ticheli  Copyright Hinshaw Music, Manhattan Beach Music  All rights reserved. Used by permission.   Salutation of the Dawn (AMP 0850) by Eleanor Daley Copyright Alliance Music Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission. A Winter D...

Join the Amadeus Choir of Greater Toronto for "Songwalks": Choral music for your daily journey. This podcast features beautiful choral music paired with poetry to accompany your daily walk, through the city or countryside, at dawn or at dusk.  You'll hear music by Elgar and Eleanor Daley, Tarik O'Regan, Johannes Brahms and more.  Poetry is provided by Canadian luminaries like L...