FANTASTIC BEASTS

Event Description

Cantabile Choirs present
FANTASTIC BEASTS
Songs of Pure Imagination

Cantabile’s children and youth voices will take the stage at the beautiful Isabel Bader Centre for an enchanting concert that explores the world of fantasy and imagination through music. As part of a guest-artist residency, Cantabile is thrilled to welcome Malaysian-Canadian composer and conductor Dr. Tracy Wong, Professor of Choral Studies at Western University.

Dr. Wong, hailing from Malaysia, is a renowned choral conductor, music educator, composer, vocalist, and pianist. She is dedicated to helping choral educators provide unique experiences for their students through collaborative commissions, customized workshops, festivals, and artist residencies. Dr. Wong regularly conducts workshops for choirs in North America and internationally, and her compositions are widely published and performed globally.

Dr. Wong will lead the choirs in a varied musical program featuring fantastic places, stories, and beasts from around the world. The program includes works by Canadian composer Nancy Telfer, Kingston-based composer Dean Burry, and two world-premiere works by Dr. Wong.

ABOUT CANTABILE

For 28 years, the award-winning Cantabile Choirs have captivated Kingston audiences with exceptional singing, innovative programming, and renowned guest artists. As one of the largest choral organizations in Canada, Cantabile offers high-quality music education and performance opportunities to singers of all ages. The choirs have earned national and international acclaim, including a Gold Medal at the Young Prague Festival, the Jury Prize for Innovative Programming at the Cork International Choral Festival, the Outstanding Choral Event award from Choral Canada, and multiple awards from the Ontario Music Festivals Association. Beyond their thrilling live performances in Kingston, the choirs regularly tour internationally and boast an extensive discography.

Learn more about Cantabile: www.cantabilechoirs.ca