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Worthy of Note... Celesta Women's Choir A h , S p r i n g , when an artist's fancy turns to thoughts o f the great outdoors. C o m e in to see our great selection of travel brushes, pocket-sized pads and books, compact paint sets, and more, much more! Celesta Women's Choir plays host to young ladies from around the entire Lower Mainland. Members are selected by audition and must be able to memorize musical scores, regardless of the level of difficulty. The singers are dedicated to excellence and expressiveness in the study and performance of choral selections, that run the gamut from 12th century plainsong to 20th century idioms. Many of the contemporary selections are Canadian, some of which are commissioned. It was last year's group that decided to have its musical prowess tested by that of 25 choirs from around the world in a choral festival and competition known as Kathaumixw, held annually in Powell River, BC. In the end Celesta impressed the jury enough to receive t w o significant awards, one for being the outstanding choir in the "Equal Voice division', and a special recognition for 'the best performance of a Canadian composition", Murray Schafer's Snow Forms. Under the guidance of Peter Vanderhorst, Celesta has made large strides, growing from an ensemble to a full-scale choir. It sports its own web-site and functions as a non-profit organization. where artists prefer to shop' O P U S JOIN US MAY 22, 2003 F O R A N EVENING WITH WLNE & CHEESE Artists Paul & Babette Degan will present their unique experience of balancing their creative energy with business pursuits. Hear about their idyllic French Countryside Art Vacations! Call 604-904-0447 to register. Seating is limited. 120 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver www.opusframing.com WMWVk'd*.* The choir, that works out of St. Stephen's Anglican Church, is currently involved in the study of choral music written by women over the centuries, a project dubbed Women of Note, that will culminate in two public concerts, one in May and one in December. international N O R T H / S H O R E TM U The Spring concert, which will focus on the "Women of Note", will be Drum Heat - J u n e 20 featuring Valerie Dee Naranjo £ Sat Ferreras at Mount Seymour United Church in North Vancouver on Mother's Day, May 11 @ 2:30 pm. For advance tickets call 604.809.3746. Interested in becoming part of this extraordinary group? Visit the choir's web site for info. It's worthy of note... Ernestine Anderson -- J u n e 21 Tangos for La Milonga: Romulo Larrea Tango Ensemble -- J u n e 2 Co-presented as part of the 14th Annual Festival d't Francophone de Vancouver, 2003. Chris Smither - J u n e 27 Peters Drury Trio -- J u n e 28 with Chuck Israels · J:l«J'ljl:»|ilMI|illH*JIH:»:l Pirate Jenny Trio - J u n e 21 Vancouver Guitar Quartet - J u n e 27 Campbell Ryga Q u a r t e t - J u n e 29 u t m i W i i a -- -- · Capilano Suspension Bridge, Civic Plaza, Lonsdale Quay. Check festival guide and/or website Tix and info: www.coastaljazz.ca jazz hotline 604-872-5200 Ticketmaster 604-280-4444 © B T S" SET @> May | June