Sirens to perform Nov. 25
P.E.I. women’s choral ensemble to record its first full-length album
P.E.I.’s award-winning women’s choral ensemble Sirens has announced its 2019-20 season.
The ensemble is heading into the recording studio to produce its first full-length album, “Boundless.”
Because of the nature of this recording project, Sirens will be busy this fall preparing material and recording.
Once completed, the women will present several performances in the first half of 2020 to give audiences a chance to hear this new music live.
Artistic Director Kelsea McLean describes the repertoire that the group will record: “As women, we encounter obstacles in our world and these songs tell stories of suffering, but more importantly, stories about the resiliency of the human spirit. When faced with famine, imprisonment, mental illness, grief, discrimination or insecurity, we learn to rise above our suffering. We wear our trials as a badge of honour and we are then free, or boundless.”
Sirens is excited to be working with noted musician and producer Jeff Reilly of Halifax, who has produced albums for the Canadian Chamber Choir and Xara Choral Theatre.
There will be a VIP performance on Monday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown. There are only 25 seats left, so organizers are asking people to reserve a spot by sending an email to admin@sirenschoir.com. It is a free event, where invited audience members will get to see behind the scenes as the women prepare to record.
On Saturday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m., Harmonia Girls’ Choir will present “Glow” at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown. This ensemble is Sirens’ education program for girls between 11-18 years old. Harmonia will present songs that capture the magical beginnings of winter, inviting listeners to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the season.
2020 will kick off with a bang on Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m., as Sirens present its Boundless CD prelaunch at the Haviland Club in Charlottetown.
The special evening will offer a few songs from the new recording, some light refreshments, a chance to mingle with the singers, and an opportunity for people to pre-order the album.
February will see the return of Sirens’ popular Cabaret evening, with “Crazy in Love” on Feb. 15, 7 pm at The Guild in Charlottetown. Showtime is TBA.
In May, Sirens will travel to Halifax to appear as featured artists at the Atlantic Festival of Music, Atlantic Canada’s largest
band and choral festival. On May 23, Harmonia will be back with their concert “There has to be a Song,” at Park Royal United Church in Charlottetown. The performance, with showtime to be announced, will celebrate the joy of singing together as a source of inspiration and a sense of community.
Finally, Sirens will present two full-length performances of repertoire from “Boundless”: Saturday, June 6 at Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown and on Sunday, June 7 at a location outside of the capital city. More details will be released later.
Full details of these performances will be announced throughout the year. For more information and to purchase tickets, visitsirenschoir.com.