STAIRWELL CAROLLERS 2023 Spring Choral Concert MADRIGAL, Smashing Success!

 photo credit Drew Gragg

New Singers in the Stairwell!

Pierre Massie and his award-winning a cappella choir, The Stairwell Carollers, hosted an evening of choral masterpieces from the 16th century to present day. We saw so many old friends who said they enjoyed our springtime musical smorgasbord, with songs in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Latin and Gaelic.

photo credit Drew Gragg

The Stairwell  Carollers, now celebrating their 46th year singing in the National Capital Region, is also proud to introduce five new singers for this season! Irina, Lisseth, Rita, Kristy and Lance - altos, sopranos and a tenor!

 photo credit Drew Gragg

We returned to one of our favourite singing spaces, Saint Barnabas Church at 70 James St. Ottawa for our Spring '23 concert, Saturday, June 3rd, 2023. It was a  a "masks optional" performance - our first since 2019! 

"Madrigal", a welcome introduction to spring program included choral gems by Dowland, Costeley, Palestrina, de Lassus, Poulenc, Bairstow and Gjello. It also featured Pierre Massie's "Verbum Patris umanatur" and "F'hir a' bhàta" a traditional Gaelic folk song by Sìne NicFhionnlaigh.

This concert was also the farewell performance for one of our long time singers, Helen, who recently switched up from alto to singing tenor alongside Pete. We wish her all the best in her future adventures, traveling the world with her husband in their retirement. Much love Helen, you can never be replaced!

Helen and Tina - longtime alto stairwellers - photo credit Drew Gragg

To learn more about the Stairwell Carollers, visit https://www.stairwellcarollers.com/en/home/

And to hear the Carollers singing, visit our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/user/StairwellCarollers 

FALL SEASON AUDITIONS COMING UP! END OF AUGUST - email Holly at info@stairwellcarollers.com to set up your time.

The Stairwell Carollers is a registered Canadian charity. 

Net proceeds benefit local Ottawa Gatineau charities. 

Welcome to our new Singers in the Stairwell!

 
Our workshop co-ordinator/soprano/morale officer, Annika, organized a Valentine Social after choir rehearsal this past Valentine's day. 

A wonderful chance to get to know some of our new Stairwellers!

Welcome! Irina, Rita, Lance, Lisseth and Kristy - who will be singing with us for the first time this spring! Concert TBA.

And a belated welcome to Evelyn and Dante who sang with us Xmas 2022 and have continued on as Stairwell Carollers.

Our hopes you all will make this your choral home for many seasons to come!

Valentines colours grace the Stairwell.

We always enjoy singing in John Stewart Hall, the circle is our natural formation for the best rehearsal!

Pierre, Director, muses over the music.

All eyes on the director! LOL he's at the center, hidden from the camera's view.

Irina's smile shines through the mask :)

Sopranos, new and veteran Stairwellers enjoy the rehearsals no matter how rigorous.

Our next round of Auditions will be at the end of August 2023.

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie created our a cappella choir in 1977 while he was a music student at Ottawa University. With wins in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions, we are ranked among the best of Ontario choirs. 

A registered Canadian charity, The Carollers also help local charities with net proceeds from concert tickets, CDs, Digital Downloads and Streaming sales.  Since 1997 we have donated over $143,800 to local charities and scholarships.

Auditions this Wednesday for the Stairwell Carollers - email us NOW!

Pierre was just interviewed on Rogers Daytime by Derick Fage @Derick.Fage 

Here is the interview. Maybe it will answer some of your questions, if you are considering auditioning!

We are looking for all voices! Sopranos, Tenors, Basses and Altos.

Email us now info@stairwellcarollers.com to book you time this Wed evening, Jan 25th Hope to hear from you!

Spring 2023 Auditions - Sing with us!

About The Stairwell Carollers:

Pierre Massie created our a cappella choir in 1977 while he was a music student at Ottawa University. With wins in both the 2010 and 2013 Ontario Music Festival Association competitions, we are ranked among the best of Ontario choirs. 

A registered Canadian charity, The Carollers also help local charities with net proceeds from concert tickets, CDs, Digital Downloads and Streaming sales.  Since 1997 we have donated over $143,800 to local charities and scholarships.