PHC 2009
PHC2009 CD Package
The Provincial Honour Choirs [PHC] Program provides an opportunity for talented singers from all areas of our province to come together for an extraordinary choral experience!
PHC began as part of the Provincial Choral Festival in 1982. By 1987, the conference needed a weekend of its own. Between 70 to 80 auditioners across Manitoba chose singers from all regions of the province to participate in two choirs; the Junior Choir [grades 6 - 8] and the Senior Choir [grades S1 - S4]. Gordon Bell High School in Winnipeg has hosted the conference since 1987.
2009 marks the 27th Annual PHC Program. Today, PHC consists of four choirs and over 200 choristers. Students are auditioned by an impressive team of auditioners throughout Manitoba. PHC continues to feature the finest choral musicians as guest conductors.
Adult Choir
For the love of music
In the beginning an adult choir was a part of the Provincial Honour Choir Conference! Over the next 25 years the choir configuration changed with the changing times and in 2007 we enjoyed having the Alumni Choir of PHC as part of the weekend of Anniversary Celebration. Last year, by request, we offered adult choristers an opportunity to come together and sing to their hearts’ content. Derek Morphy a talented, well respected choral conductor lead this group of singers through three days of music making.
Due to its great success, this program will continue in 2009 under the leadership of Spencer Duncanson.
O Canada
Organist: Robert Neufeld
Junior Choir
Conductor: Avonlea Armstrong
Accompanist: Mel Koop
Cello: Kim Neufeld
African Alleluia, Althouse
Al Shlosha D’Varim, Naplan
Let My People Go, Emerson
When I Close My Eyes, Papoulis
Rockin’ Gold, Emerson
Women’s Choir
Conductor: Paula Potosky
Accompanist: Andrew St. Hilaire
Recorder: Jewel Casselman
Gloria, Vivaldi
Queen Jane, Hatfield
Ah! Si mon moine voulait danser, Patriquin
May It Be, Brymer
The Storm is Passing Over, Baker
Adult Choir
Conductor: Spencer Duncanson
Accompanist: Kim Lapatha
French Horn: Olivia Orton
Synthesizer: Andrew St. Hilaire
My Spirt is Uncaged, Rardin
Set Me as a Seal, Nance
He is Marvellous, Rosephenye/Powell
Gloria, Stopford
Senior Choir
Conductor: Frances Farrell
Accompanist: Daniel Clark
French Horn: Olivia Orton
Aria, Bach
Tres Cantos Navitos, Leite
Marguerite, Hatfield
In Remembrance, Ames
Let Everything that hath Breath, Ames