The Cathedral Choir
We warmly invite expressions of interest to join any of our choral sections at any time of the year. For further information, or to schedule an audition, please contact the office.
The Cathedral Choir
Rehearsals take place on Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. The Cathedral Choir sings services each Sunday morning, plus monthly Choral Evensong, and additional services according to the church calendar.
Sings all the major cathedral services with music, plus Diocesan Ordinations and Installations
Performs an average of nine choral anthems each month, plus evening canticles, choral responses, choral Mass movements, psalms, and hymns with descants
Known for its pure sound, particularly suited to the Anglican repertoire, and especially the works of the late Renaissance and Baroque
Repertoire ranges from the medieval period (chant) to the present day; music lists can be viewed here
Has undertaken numerous tours to sing in English Cathedrals, most recently in 2019 (Salisbury, and Christ Church, Dublin), 2016 (Ely) and 2013 (Exeter).
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass (SATB) repertoire – often with divided voices up to SSAATTBB
Includes paid Section Lead singers as well as volunteers (approximately 30 members in total)
Entry by audition, and annual progress meetings thereafter
For further information, or to schedule an audition, please contact the office.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
The Cathedral Organ
The organ of the Cathedral is one of Calgary's most historic instruments. It was built by the renowned firm Casavant Freres and installed in 1906. It was significantly enlarged and overhauled in 1937 and again in 1955. Click here to learn more about this phenomenal instrument!
