TESTIMONIALS

"So so excellent! Thoroughly enjoyable, excellent conducting and accompanying. The joy they also feel conveys itself to the hearts of the audience."

"..not enjoyed myself as much at a concert for many years "

"I was not prepared to feel the emotions each and every song stirred up."

"It moved me to tears they sang so beautifully"

"This concert was a real treat - what marvelous entertainment! Many thanks!"

OUR NEXT CONCERT

Joint concert with Côr Meibion Llanelli from Wales Saturday, September 27, 7:30pm - The Bell Performing Arts Centre 6250 144 Street Surrey Tickets $18.00 Seniors/Students: $15.00 Available from:   the Bell box office - 604 507-6355 or from:   the Orpheus Choir Hotline (604 515 5686); View or print the concert poster.

CHOIR MEMBERS

Music Director	Accompanist
Liana Bob	Barry Yamanouchi

First Tenor	Maurice Fitz-Gerald, Ron Fitzsimons, Edward Giesbrecht, Stan Hack, Brian Jamieson, Peter Kingsland, Bob Mastin, Jimmy Murphy, Terry Probert, Alan Smith, John Wilkinson.
Second Tenor	Anthony Cook, Jim Crook, Eric Davies, Rob Forbes, Phil Haagenson, Barrie Hancock, Allan Hunter, Gerry Lenoski, Michael MacNeill, Norman Reilly, Bud Rosenberg, Tim Savage, Dick Wall, Wes Warren, John Worobec.
Baritone	Grant Anderson, David Daniels, Ron Davis, Bryan Dawson, Sid Fryer, Paul Guiton, David Keen, Jim Kirk, Keith Ridge, Alcwyn Rogers, Alan Sanderson, Ian Thorson, Nigel Watkinson, Jim Welsh.
Bass	Larry Dill, Jim Flint, Jim Graham, Brian Granville, Howard Jonasson, John McBain, Tom Morgan, Ed Owens, Terry Palm, Ian Paterson, Laurence Reeves, Barry Ryley.
	*Names of section leaders are underlined.
Life Members:	Morna Edmundson, Jim Graham, John Moore, Jim Murphy, John Wilkinson

SING WITH THE ORPHEUS CHOIR

Men with previous choral singing experience are welcome to audition for the Orpheus Choir at any rehearsal. Rehearsals are held most Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:30pm in Room 201 of John Oliver Secondary School (41st and Fraser, Vancouver). The season runs from September through early June.

Please e-mail or call Membership Coordinator Larry Dill at 604-525-2765 in advance so he can have music on hand for you.

RECORDINGS

Price: $15 for one CD, $12.50 each for two or more CDs. Add $3 for shipping.
To order, contact Barry Ryley at (604) 298 8158 or BarryRyley@telus.net.

"Secret Chords" - our journey continues ... - 2007

The Orpheus Choir's third CD, "Secret Chords", features thirteen songs from the recent concert repertoire.
Click on the songs with the symbol to download a free sample.  A free MP3 player can be downloaded from here.

		Title	Soloist
	1.	I'se the B'y and Bonaviste Harbour
	2.	Workin' on the Railroad
	3.	Where The Coho Flash Silver
	4.	The Black Fly Song
	5.	If I have my Ticket
	6.	Danny Boy
	7.	Hallelujah
	8.	Oseh Shalom
	9.	Song For Peace	Nigel Watkinson
	10.	Battle Hymn of the Republic
	11.	Kalinka	Al Smith
	12.	You Raise Me Up	Maurice Fitzgerald
	13.	What would I do without my music?

"Speed Your Journey" - 2002

The Orpheus Choir's second CD, "Speed Your Journey", features seventeen of the choir's most popular songs.
Click on the songs with the symbol to download a free sample.  A free MP3 player can be downloaded from here.

		Title	Soloist(s)
	1.	Sixteen Tons
	2.	The Rose
	3.	Fare Thee Well, Love	Terry Probert
	4.	Cavalry of the Steppes
	5.	Softly As I leave You	Alison Nixon
	6.	Morte Criste	Terry Probert
	7.	Steal Away
	8.	What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor
	9.	This Is The Army /	Terry Probert
		Kiss Me Goodnight	Nigel Watkinson and John Pearce
	10.	With A Little Bit Of Luck	Alison Nixon
	11.	What A Wonderful World
	12.	Working Man	Terry Probert
	13.	Vive L'Amour	Allan Hunter
	14.	Men Of Harlech
	15.	Bring Him Home	Paul Guiton
	16.	Speed Your Journey
	17.	Pilgrim's Chorus	organist: Darryl Nixon

"For the Joy of Singing" - 1999

The Orpheus Choir's first CD, "For the Joy of Singing", has been sold out and is no longer available. Sorry.

SPONSORSHIP

MAJOR SPONSOR

Direct Access Grant Program

The Choir performs concerts and charitable events throughout BC but mainly in the Vancouver and surrounding area. The full operating expenses of the choir are not covered by concert fees or members dues. The Choir welcomes donations and Business and Corporate sponsorship. All donations are tax deductible as the choir is a registered Federal Charity and BC Society. Major donors and Business and Corporate sponsors will be acknowledged in the concert programs. Please contact Ian Paterson at (604) 263 7049 for information.

CONTACT US

		Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir   8083 Joffre Avenue,   Burnaby, BC   V5J 3L2
		Information Line: (604) 515-5686.
		mail@vancouverorpheus.org