Exciting news!
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) proudly announced that the 32nd annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, celebrating extraordinary Toronto talent in the performing arts on June 8, 2011. DORA Awards honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
The Choir’s Music Director, Diane Leah has been nominated for a 2011 DORA Award for Outstanding Musical Direction for her work in A Year With Frog & Toad, a musical she was Music Director for, that was performed at the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People.
The Choir and all the congregants at MCC Toronto are incredible proud of her. She is an exceptionally talented woman!
The Award Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 27 at 8pm at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts in the Bluma Appel Theatre.
Click here for article in Toronto Sun, listing all nominees.
Euchre Grand Champion Grand Prize
This amazing Grand Prize is furnished by:
Grand Prize Includes:
- airfare and 2 nights casino/hotel accommodations (leave Friday, return Sunday) for two people
- meals, drinks, travel insurance, air carrier fees and taxes not included
- $200 spending money from The MCC Toronto Choir
Thank You to our Exclusive LGBT Print Media Sponsor:
First Runner Up Prize
- 1 free year of Euchre at our Euchre Tournaments in 2012 – (valid in 2012 only, non-transferrable)
- Dinner for 2 ($60 certificate) at Prohibition Gastrohouse
Second Runner Up Prize
- A Cooking Class for 4 People (winner may invite and bring additional people at $50 per person cost up to 10 people.)
- A bottle of red and a bottle of white wine to enjoy at your cooking class
Leisure Pool Champion Prize Packages
Leisure Champion Prize
A Weekend Getaway in Niagara Falls for 2
Includes:
- One night accommodations for 2
- Dinner for 2 at Napoli Ristorante
- Niagara Helicopters Tour for 2 of Niagara Falls
First Runner Up Prize
- 14K Gold Ring designed and made by Roy Dean A Jeweller
Second Runner Up Prize
- 1 free year of Euchre at our Euchre Tournaments in 2012 – (valid in 2012 only, non-transferrable)
- Dinner for 2 ($60 certificate) at Prohibition Gastrohouse
The Official Euchre Grand Champion Competition Details & Rules
- Play in any FIVE (5) of the nine tournaments scheduled in 2011 and you’re automatically eligible to win.
- We will tally your scores throughout 2011, and your top 5 total scores will be used to create an average score.
- The highest average score in the Main Pool will become the Euchre Grand Champion. Leisure will have a separate “Leisure Champion.” Leisure Pool players are NOT eligible for the Grand Champion prize.
- The scores will be tallied on November 26th and averages calculated, digitally from the electronic scoring records
- The winner of the Euchre Grand Champion title will be announced at MCC Toronto Sunday Service on Sunday November 27th
- Prepayment of five tournament registrations is not mandatory, but we can accommodate prepaid registrations.
- Prizes are not redeemable for cash, and must be accepted as awarded.
Dear Past, Present or Future Choir Member,
As some of you know, Metropolitan Community Church holds a Christmas Eve service at Roy Thomson Hall every year. We are hoping that you will consider joining or re-joining us this year. In 2010, The Christmas Choir was comprised of 84 singers, including many new singers! We had a fantastic time and would love to see as many, if not more, singers this year.
This is a great opportunity to participate in an event that has become a tradition in Toronto. We are planning some very exciting music this year, including a choral piece accompanied by a bell ensemble. (If you have some experience “ringing”, please sign up to participate in this!).
There will be five (5) three hour rehearsals dedicated to Christmas Eve Music – a total of 15 hours. These rehearsals will take place on:
Saturday Nov. 19th from 9:00 a.m. to noon (Registration)
Saturday Dec. 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Thursday Dec. 15th from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 17th from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Thursday Dec. 22nd from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The service:
Saturday Dec. 24th from approximately 5 p.m. to midnight (Roy Thomson Hall)
All rehearsals are at Metropolitan Community Church, 115 Simpson Ave. (main intersection: Gerrard and Logan).
Registration: Saturday Nov. 19 from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Pre-registration: Sunday Nov. 13th after service in the Social Hall
If you have not sung with the choir before it will be necessary to have a brief vocal assessment after the first rehearsal. You will be provided with a binder and music. Please bring water, a pencil and a handheld recording device (if you have one) to every rehearsal. Singers must attend all rehearsals, exceptions at the discretion of the Music Director or Associate Music Director. Attendance will be taken at each rehearsal.
We hope that you will find time in your busy schedule to indulge yourself in one of the most meaningful parts of Christmas; that of making music and enjoying the fellowship of others.
Please contact Heather Magee at info@mcctorontochoir.com if you have questions or wish to pre-register.
We look forward to seeing you.
Regards,
Diane Leah
Director of Music
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto
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