CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

PRINCIPAL

CALGARY PHILHARMONIC CHORUS

The Calgary Philharmonic Chorus, led by Chorus Master Timothy Shantz and Assistant Chorus Master Karl Hirzer, is a group of over 100 volunteer singers who perform a diverse repertoire including oratorio, opera, light classics, contemporary music, and pops. The acclaimed ensemble is featured in approximately five to eight programs with the Orchestra each season. Established in 1963, the Chorus works with the Orchestra to achieve excellence in the performance of choral music and to promote the enjoyment and development of choral singing in the Calgary community. Chorus members come from all walks of life and include students, teachers, medical professionals, lawyers, stayat-home parents, and retirees who dedicate over 20,000 hours annually to rehearsals and performances. The Chorus often takes part in community education and outreach activities with the Orchestra throughout the year. The Chorus has participated in choral festivals across Canada, has been featured in live recordings and several live-streams, and has performed for Queen Elizabeth II in a special presentation conducted by the late Mario Bernardi.

CHORUS MASTER TIMOTHY SHANTZ

ASSISTANT CHORUS MASTER KARL HIRZER

ACCOMPANIST EVAN MOUNCE

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TIMOTHY SHANTZ

Chorus Master

Timothy Shantz brings a wealth of expertise and artistry to his roles as Chorus Master for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Founder and Artistic Director of Luminous Voices. He was also Artistic Director of Spiritus Chamber Choir for 11 seasons. This year, Shantz joins the Department of Music at the University of Alberta as an Associate Professor. In a review of the CPO’s 2019 performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Kenneth DeLong of the Calgary Herald called it “the best performance of this work I have heard outside commercial CDs and a fine tribute to Shantz, who has, seemingly single-handed, brought choral music to a new level in the city.” Shantz has several recordings to his name, including Zachary Wadsworth’s The Far West (2016), which received the 2018 National Choral Award for Outstanding Choral Recording and 2016 National Choral Award for Outstanding Choral Composition from Choral Canada. Shantz holds a doctor of music degree in Choral Conducting from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is also a graduate of the University of Alberta’s Choral Conducting programme, and earned a degree in piano performance from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Featuring live music with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

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