Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
- Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir is a Canadian large vocal ensemble based in Toronto, Canada.
The choir was founded in 1894 by Dr. Augustus S. Vogt and was originally an extension of the choir of Jarvis St. Baptist Church in Toronto which Dr. Vogt directed. The choir is named after composer Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
The choir has 160 voices. They are mostly volunteers with a professional core of 20.
The choir is associated with The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir (about 30 singers, ages 15 – 23), and the 60-voice Toronto Mendelssohn Singers.
The choir performs throughout Canada and has also toured in the United States and Europe including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Kennedy Center and major venues in Vienna, Salzburg and Prague.
Recordings
The ensemble has many recordings on the EMI/Angel and Naxos labels. The choir has appeared on movie soundtracks including the award-winning 1993 soundtrack to Schindler's List (uncredited) under the direction of conductor/composer John Williams.
Conductors
*Herbert A. Fricker
*Sir Ernest MacMillan
*Frederick Silvester
*Walter Susskind
*Elmer Iseler
*Noel Edison (current)
External links
* [http://www.tmchoir.org/ Official website.]
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