May
4
7:30 PM19:30
Apr
6
7:30 PM19:30
Feb
24
7:30 PM19:30
Dec
10
3:00 PM15:00
Oct
28
7:30 PM19:30
Clean & Classic
Featuring Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante and Vivaldi’s Gloria.
Orchestra and Chorus
Oct
17
7:00 PM19:00
2023 AGM
Be sure to join us for our Annual General Meeting for all Chorus, Orchestra and Board members of Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Association.
Jun
17
7:30 PM19:30
When We Were Young
Note for the Concert
Costumes for the concert
Dress is basic black - whatever that means for you. Printed T-shirts are OK - I'm not going to get steamed about "it has to be all black" but that's our basic. However, to that you can add extras as appropriate to period - so add some preppy stuff for Beach Boys, sunglasses etc, tie-dyed stuff, fringes, beads, leather. Miniskirts and boots are OK, bell-bottoms or wigs. You can go glam or rocker chick. We're not doing Kiss, so no face-paint!
Some people will really play with it, some people will stay safe... That's all OK....
- Brigid
May
26
to May 27
BCCF Chorfest 2023!
May 26-27 in one of 3 cities- your choice:
Kelowna
Gibsons
Courtenay
*different clinicians in each city- check the BCCF website for more info and registration: https://bcchoralfed.com/chorfest/
Note: Toby is the accompanist for the host choir and chorfest in Gibsons!
REGISTER SOON!
May
6
7:30 PM19:30
May
2
7:30 PM19:30
Rehearsals- Orchestra @Fraserview; Choir @South Arm
Note the venue swap for this rehearsal night— Orchestra is at Fraserview and choir is at South Arm**
May
1
7:30 PM19:30
Body-Mapping session for ROCA singers!
Come and join Nicholle for her Body-Mapping session. MONDAY 1 MAY. It'll be at Fraserview, at 7:30pm, and won't be more than 90 minutes. Nicholle says to come wearing comfortable clothes that don't restrict movement. You don't need to bring anything except the Faure, which we may or may not use - I just wanted you to have something you sing beautifully if she asks to hear you.
Apr
18
6:00 PM18:00
"The Music's Always There" CHORUS CONCERT
ROCA arrives at 6pm, ready to rehearse; BREAK at 7pm; Concert at 7:30pm
CONCERT ATTIRE: black pants, socks, shoes for all; women- black tank with green ponchos; men- no tie; black mask optional
The Music’s Always There
Both choirs:
Mairi’s wedding trad.Scottish, arr Chilcott
Richmond Chorus
Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Faure, ed. Rutter
Psalm 23 (from Requiem) John Rutter
with XXXX (violin)
Steveston/London Choir
Run (One Republic) R. Tedder arr. Narverud
See Stars (from Mean Girls) J. Richmond arr. Brymer
TBA Michael Mikulin
Remember This Jonas arr. Emerson
Richmond Chorus
Little Jazz Mass Bob Chilcott
Both choirs
The Music’s Always There With You John Rutter
INTERMISSION
Richmond Chorus
Blow Blow John Rutter
Both choirs
Greensleeves trad. arr Chilcott
By Shallow Rivers Michael Mikulin
Richmond Chorus
Walking the Red Road Bob Chilcott
Prayer for Ukraine John Rutter
Gaelic Blessing John Rutter
And so it goes Billy Joel, arr. Chilcott
Buffalo Gals trad.arr Chilcott
Both choirs
The Terrible Tale of Tom Gilligan trad. arr.Rutter
Down by the Riverside trad.arr Rutter
with Steve Johnston, bass & Mike Ferguson, drums
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00
Chorus FULL REHEARSAL with SLC
Full Rehearsal:
6pm Steveston-London choir
7pm ROCA with SLC
*no need for formal choir attire tonight; ambassadors please be ready to arrive early/greet the SLC teens
The Music’s Always There
Both choirs:
Mairi’s wedding trad.Scottish, arr Chilcott
Richmond Chorus
Cantique de Jean Racine Gabriel Faure, ed. Rutter
Psalm 23 (from Requiem) John Rutter
with XXXX (violin)
Steveston/London Choir
Run (One Republic) R. Tedder arr. Narverud
See Stars (from Mean Girls) J. Richmond arr. Brymer
TBA Michael Mikulin
Remember This Jonas arr. Emerson
Richmond Chorus
Little Jazz Mass Bob Chilcott
Both choirs
The Music’s Always There With You John Rutter
INTERMISSION
Richmond Chorus
Blow Blow John Rutter
Both choirs
Greensleeves trad. arr Chilcott
By Shallow Rivers Michael Mikulin
Richmond Chorus
Walking the Red Road Bob Chilcott
Prayer for Ukraine John Rutter
Gaelic Blessing John Rutter
And so it goes Billy Joel, arr. Chilcott
Buffalo Gals trad.arr Chilcott
Both choirs
The Terrible Tale of Tom Gilligan trad. arr.Rutter
Down by the Riverside trad.arr Rutter
with Steve Johnston, bass & Mike Ferguson, drums
Feb
25
7:30 PM19:30
Feb
11
10:00 AM10:00
Funeral for Cathy Bartrop's partner Liz Meier: Sat, Feb. 11
No “performance”, just hymns. Please contact Brigid if you can support Cindy by being part of the choir.
Jan
10
7:30 PM19:30
Jan
7
2:00 PM14:00
ROCA Chorus gig- St. Mary's Kerrisdale (for funeral)
events TBA- this is a paid event for ROCA; chorus members please sign up with Brigid directly. Info to come via email.
Jan
6
7:00 PM19:00
Feast of Carols- St. Mary's Kerrisdale event
Join the congregation, and Brigid for the annual Feast of Carols.
Jan
3
7:00 PM19:00
The annual ROCA Christmas Party for both Orchestra and Chorus!
Just like the good old ROCA party days- except, after Christmas!….Bring something savoury or sweet, or some decorations or a performance! Orchestra and Chorus together for a party.
Hot drinks provided. BYOB :) Wear something festive- a New Year’s crown, hats, etc!
If you have decorations- especially a string of lights or battery operated candles, please bring them!
Please contribute a snack- sweet or savoury to share. Of course, our buffet snacks and finger food items are ‘eat at your own risk’ - we will provide napkins and plates but please bring serving utensils and be aware so we all keep healthy :)
at Edgewater Park complex in Steveston… common room building in the middle of the 3031 Williams Rd. complex.
Dec
17
3:30 PM15:30
Christmas Performance at Aberdeen Mall
repeat of the Food Bank concert rep! Dress festive!
Dec
17
12:45 PM12:45
Caroling- Minoru, Gilmore Gardens, Steveston!
Saturday 17 December
We’ve got both indoor and outdoor singing here, and you need to be Christmassy for both! Red binder (with possible extras for GG – see below). Dress in layers.... Plan to car-pool where you can.
12:45pm at Minoru Residence (Minoru/Gollner just south of Westminster Hwy) I think it’s pay parking. You will be asked to do a COVID test (standard RAT, I assume) or bring one you’ve done that morning, and be masked throughout. Interestingly enough, nothing shows online about visitor restrictions, but my assumption is that they would expect all visitors to have their vaccinations against COVID
(S) Laura, Amy (A) Brigid, Heather (T) Graeme , Don (B) Bernie
1-1:30pm - singing the following (though not necessarily in this order) – there will be two separate venues
Deck the Hall / O Christmas Tree
The Virgin Mary / O Little Town
possibly O Chanukah / White Christmas / JingleBell Rock
Silent Night / We Wish You a Merry Christmas
extricate ourselves when we can
**gathering by 2:15pm at Gilmore Gardens (4088 Blundell at No 1 Rd
– there is some visitor parking underneath from the Blundell entrance) Harry says you will be asked for vaccination proof - QR code from Gateway passport (I gather most folks have it downloaded); or any card showing two vaccinations. All visitors must be masked at all times.
(S) Laura, Amy, Pat, Rachel, Kathy, Karen, Susan if recovered (A) Genny, Liz, Kate, Heather (T) Graeme, Don, Chris (B) Harry (our host!) Bernie, Victor, Tony, Peter
2:30-3:15pm - singing the following (though not necessarily in this order)
Joy to the World / Hark the Herald /
Deck the Hall / O Christmas Tree
The Angel Gabriel / The Virgin Mary / O Little Town
Here we come a-wassailing
Carol of the Bells / JingleBell Rock
anyone Jewish? - O Chanukah / White Christmas / Rudolph
Silent Night / We Wish You a Merry Christmas
perhaps with a couple of readings...
**Bring A La Nanita / Mary Did You Know / Stable Dog – I don’t know how accessible the piano will be, but perhaps.... head down No 1 Rd, gathering at Richmond Museum (Moncton and First Avenue – give yourself time to find parking) before 4pm. Outdoor event; you may mask or not, as you please. It’s (sort of) under cover. Same folks as above, less Karen & Peter, plus AnnZ. Program much as above.
**4:05-4:30pm, because someone else is waiting to go on at 4:35pm. (And Richmond Singers are on at 5:05pm, if you can stay!)
By Saturday I will try to have program order and page numbers ready for you!CAROLING! Dress is FESTIVE and for the outdoor performance- WARM! bring your red binder, bells and hats and all that….
Dec
13
7:00 PM19:00
ROCA Orchestra Food Bank Fundraiser concert
orchestra to be ready to go at 7pm for a 7:30pm concert start
Food Bank donations online, or at the door in cash. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/richmond-orchestra-chorus-gives-to-the-richmond-fo/
Choir to attend and “sing a long”… no intermission. lots of fun!
Dec
10
4:00 PM16:00
"Magnificat" Christmas Concert
Chorus Christmas Concert - Magnificat!
Dress rehearsal /sound-check at 4:00pm in FULL dress (red sparkle tops with lace jackets and long skirts; black tuxedos white shirts and red ties/poofs)
Bring a snack for dinner or make plans to go somewhere nearby- break at 6:30pm; concert call at 7pm.
**cash donations at the door for the Food Bank; Tickets also sold at the door for this show! Do you have a friend or family member who might like to help with FOH? please let Laura know. Thanks!
Dec
3
5:20 PM17:20
Winter Wonderland at Richmond City Hall
Inside Richmond City Hall- we will join the mayor like the old days and sing some carols. Dress is FESTIVE! See you at 5:20pm by the big staircase, with your red caroling binder.
Dec
1
to Dec 30
Recording Release: In Memoriam
Dec. 1-31 the recording link from “In Memoriam” will be available. Please encourage donations to be made when the link is used.
The ROCA Board has decided to offer last year’s Christmas recording as well as “Around the World at Christmas”, free of charge, unlimited viewing via youtube, starting on Dec. 1. This will be used as a promotional tool and not for profit. Available for viewing Dec. 1-31 and then archived on our Youtube channel.
Nov
23
1:30 PM13:30
Decorating for Steveston Festival of Trees (TIME TBD)
Currently looking for volunteers to join and help decorate on Nov 23rd. TIME TO BE DETERMINED
If you wish to participate or donate any Christmas ornaments, please contact Susan Stolberg: sstolberg67@gmail.com
Donated ornaments will be returned in January 2023
Check out the website here: Steveston Festival of Trees - Gulf of Georgia Cannery
Nov
6
4:00 PM16:00
Faure Requiem reprise - All Souls Day service at St. Mary's Kerrisdale
2pm rehearsal call for 4pm “All Soul’s” service
Richmond Chorus is a guest choir with St Mary’s Kerrisdale Choir
There will be a detailed seating plan... Organ, no orchestra.
For both concert & service, it'll be formal concert dress, with dark blue shells/ties. Please check in with Lavonne (dkoskitalo@hotmail.com) if you have dress queries.
Nov
5
7:30 PM19:30
In Memoriam: *Rehearsal; Recording; Concert Notes for Nov 5
*Recording set up starts at 1pm- Chris and James
Riser crew to meet Bernie at 1:30pm—contact Bernie: 6042724655 and meet 1:30pm at Advanced Storage - near Ironwood- 12100 Riverside Way, Richmond, BC V6W 1K5)
Chorus rehearsal 3-5pm at South Arm
Orchestra rehearsal 5-7pm at South Arm
*bring a light dinner and water for between rehearsal and the concert— or message Brigid as she is going to ‘do a big pot of soup for anyone who’s staying around – I just need to know for how many…
Drop me an email or a text (604-790-2367) to say SOUP, PLEASE!!’
*please try to carpool or park at the Richmond Music School down #3Rd due to the limited parking available at South Arm- bring a flashlight!
Chorus- bring your black concert folder for the Faure, and your own printed copies of God Save the King and O Canada. (see your email from Brigid ‘Countdown’ for these documents).
formal concert dress (tuxes/long skirts, etc), with dark blue sparkle shells/blue poofs & ties for chorus
formal concert dress in all black for orchestra
poppies will be provided at the rehearsal (wear on the left please and give back at end of concert if possible as they are borrowed from Laura’s school. Thanks!)
On Sunday morning, Nov. 6, we need a riser crew to take risers from South Arm and return to storage, again thank you to Bernie and volunteers!
*Chris Haas (new ROCA board member) and West Coast Recordings will record this concert. It will be available for streaming during the month of December, by donation, using a youtube link. You can now purchase streaming link access (viewing Dec. 1-31) on our website for a donation. We suggest a min. of $10 each time the link is shared. Thank you for your support!
Nov
1
7:30 PM19:30
Chorus & Orchestra Rehearsal at South Arm United
Joint rehearsal at South Arm Nov. 1- see you there for Faure!
Oct
18
7:45 PM19:45
ROCA AGM Meeting
7pm- Orchestra rehearsal at South Arm - church sanctuary
7pm- Chorus rehearsal at South Arm- church hall
7:45pm- AGM in person at South Arm United Church sanctury (choir joins in the pews)
8:15pm ish… rehearsal continues for chorus and orchestra members doing the Faure Requiem.
We are excited about a few new nominations for Board members. Please notify Laura if you have any agenda items to request, or if YOU would like to join the Board or a committee. Thank you! See you on October 18th!
Sep
25
3:00 PM15:00
Culture Days Performance (Orchestra)
Richmond Cultural Centre for Culture Days performance (orchestra)
