From left: Stephanie Martin, Julia Armstrong, Janet Reid Nahabedian, Jo-Ann Dawson, Kathryn Smith, Gillian Howard.
Photo: Andrew Macrae
Schola Magdalena is an a cappella ensemble-in-residence at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Toronto, Canada. Under the leadership of Stephanie Martin, director of music at the church, the six women are dedicated to the performance of medieval music – from Gregorian chant to Hildegard of Bingen to the polyphonic masterpieces of Dufay – as well as modern music for women’s voices by Canadian composers. Schola Magdalena’s past engagements have included appearances at Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, concerts at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, a recital at Wilfrid Laurier University Chapel in Waterloo, Ontario, and a recital before Evensong at the Convent of the Sisters of St. John the Divine in Toronto. In May 2009, Schola Magdalena appeared at St-Viateur Church in Montreal at the invitation of the Gregorian Institute of Canada (GIC). The following summer, the ensemble was invited to present a concert in Chicoutimi as part of the GIC's annual colloquium. The singers have also appeared at St. James' Anglican Church, Stratford, to lead a chant workshop followed by a concert. To hear excerpts from the concert, click here for a YouTube video featuring "Ave Regina Coelorum" and a second video featuring "Alma Redemptoris Mater". In September 2011 Schola Magdalena launched its second CD and the following month appeared at the Colours of Music Festival in Barrie, Ontario.
Watch Schola Magdalena's video, filmed by Paulus Productions in conjunction with Bravo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKkTKZwyi0w&feature=share
Read more about Schola Magdalena
Virgo splendens: Medieval music for women's voices
Schola Magdalena's second CD, "Virgo splendens," was released in September 2011.
To order ($20 each), please e-mail info@scholamagdalena.ca.
.JPG)
Schola Magdalena on YouTube, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKkTKZwyi0w&feature=share