Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton
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The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton (UMCE) was founded in 1984 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and has performed at many events and festival both in Canada and internationally.[1][2] Performances include Expo '86, the International Choral Festival, along with tours to Ukraine, Poland, and Eastern Europe. Each year the UMCE hosts a Christmas concert, A Festive Mosaic.[3][4][5][6] A Festive Mosaic is hosted by the UMCE and hosts several different groups each year, including soloists, duos, and other choirs from the Edmonton region.[7] The concert is usually held at McDougall United Church.[3][8] The UMCE is also a member of the Alberta Choral Federation (ACF).[9] The UMCE has also performed numerous times with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) at the Winspear Centre in downtown Edmonton.[2][10]
The current conductor of the choir is Orest Soltykevych.[11][12]
Discography
[edit]The UMCE has released four recordings, That Old Sheepskin Coat (1992), The Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton LIVE! (2002), Malanka Suite (2006), and Kateryna (2007).[4][13]
Tours
[edit]Year | Location(s) | Description |
---|---|---|
2014 | Latvia, Poland, Vienna | |
2011 | Ukraine | |
2002 | Poland, Ukraine | |
2000 | Dauphin, Manitoba | |
1996 | Missoula, Montana | |
1986 | Expo 86 – Vancouver, British Columbia |
References
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- ^ a b c "Ukrainian Male Chorus – Ukrainian Pysanka Festival". Ukrainian Pysanka Festival.
- ^ "A Festival Mosaic feat. Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton at McDougall United Church (Edmonton) on December 6, 2014 – YEG Live". YEG Live.
- ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton". Global News.
- ^ "UCC-APC - Events". Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "Guest Performances". Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus.
- ^ "Edmonton & Area Choirs". Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ Paramagnus Developments Inc. "A Festive Mosaic". ShareEdmonton.
- ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus > About Us > Conductor". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ Great West Newspapers, LP. "Ukrainian Male Chorus celebrates the world". St. Albert Gazette.
- ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus > Discography". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
- ^ "Ukrainian Male Chorus > About Us > About UMCE". Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.