"Chor Leoni and its star ensemble The Leonids celebrate strength and vulnerability in The Turning: Chor Leoni & The Leonids, on stage at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United (1022 Nelson Street) on May 11, 2023 at 7:30pm. This concert is one highlight of the annual VanMan Summit – a gathering of more than 200 singers of all ages for a full week of mentorship, rehearsals, and performance with Chor Leoni and The Leonids. The week culminates in the VanMan Summit Concert on May 13, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
The Turning features commissioned and existing works that
explore mental health and wellness, allowing audiences to experience music as a
healing force - Chor Leoni’s guiding tenet of transformation through music. One
highlight of the concert will be the world premiere of Sarah Rimkus’ The
Watcher of the Wood, a deeply personal and poetic exploration of post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), performed by Chor Leoni, The Leonids, and its Emerging
Choral Artist Program.
Chor Leoni, and by extension its choral music, has long been
a place of support and acceptance for its members and audiences. These two
events will create joyful spaces for singers and audiences of all gender
identities to experience music as a powerful agent of holistic healing, driven
by a spirit of collective vulnerability and strength."
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