One Voice Chorus is now a Registered Charity!
Breaking news (March 2013): One Voice Chorus Society was just granted charitable status, as a registered charitable non-profit organization! This new status is the realization of our original goal for Calgary's newest LGBTQ and allies choir; it is the result of a great deal of work begun by the first steering committee and the founding conductor in 2011. We are delighted to begin our campaign for donations and grants in earnest. One Voice Chorus will issue tax-receipts for any donation of $20 or more, and welcomes donations in person at any of our events, and those sent by mail to: PO Box 52277 RPO Edmonton TrailCalgary, AB T2E 8K9Thank you for your generous support of One Voice Chorus!
One Voice, One World concert!
March 23 at 8:00 p.m - The concert celebrates music from around the world while exploring the global LGBTQ rights situation.
The concert celebrates music from around the world while exploring the global LGBTQ rights situation. It takes place on Saturday, March 23 at 8:00 p.m. at Scarboro United Church (134 Scarboro Avenue SW). Among the songs OVC will perform are “Baba Yetu”, a Swahili-language version of The Lord’s Prayer; “Gracias a la vida” (Thanks to Life), one of the most covered Latin American songs in history; and “Hotaru Koi” (Come, Firefly), a traditional Japanese folk song. In between songs, members of OVC will speak on LGBTQ rights. As artistic director Jane Perry notes, this is an area where much progress remains to be made, even in the West. While the issue of discrimination in Africa is well-known, says Perry, she was shocked to learn, for example, that Sweden is only now repealing a law requiring anyone seeking a sex change to be sterilized first.“I think that speaks both to the changes that are happening and to how far we all have to go before the LGBTQ community achieves equality as citizens of the world.”The concert will also feature a special guest appearance by fellow queer choir Edmonton Vocal Minority.
One Voice, One World
OVC’s spring concert is just four weeks away. Time to start thinking about tickets! OVC will be singing repertoire from around the world and exploring the state of GLBT rights internationally. We are excited to be sharing the stage with Edmonton Vocal Minority at this concert.
OVC’s spring concert is just four weeks away. Time to start thinking about tickets! OVC will be singing repertoire from around the world and exploring the state of GLBT rights internationally. We are excited to be sharing the stage with Edmonton Vocal Minority at this concert.
Saturday, March 23, 20138:00 pm (doors open at 7:30 pm)Scarboro United Church134 Scarboro Avenue SW, Calgary