Doreen Rao
During the summer, Dr. Rao travels extensively as a guest conductor and master class teacher for a wide variety of acclaimed choral festivals around the world. Her work in 2007 and 2008 includes:
Leonard Bernstein MASS
Concert Version Premiere
Manhattan Concert Productions
Walt Disney Hall, Los Angeles, California
June 9, 2007
Melodia! South American
Choral Festival
Brazil and Argentina, July 9 - 15, 2007
Brazil and Argentina, July 2 - 14, 2008
Dr. Rao will be acting as the Festival Guest Conductor for a series of workshops and concerts in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, with participating choirs from across North and South America. For more information, please see the Classical Movements website.
University of Toronto MacMillan Singers
TRINITAS! The Dance of Life
MacMillan Singers with Chamber Orchestra and soloists Ilmas Hussain, Reshmi Chatram, Laura Albino, Darryl Edwards and Nicholas Isherwood . Helmuth Rilling and Doreen Rao, conductors. Holst Savitri, Bach cantata BWV 56 and Vasks Dona Nobis Pacem.
St. Basil’s Church, St. Michael’s College,
University of Toronto,
October 27, 2007
Magnific! Rejoice in Songs of the Season
MacMillan Singers & Master Chorale, Doreen Rao & Brad Ratzlaff, conductors. music by Honegger, Part and Burge.
MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto,
December 1, 2007
Tango! Latin Classics Ancient and Modern
MacMillan Singers with guest artists, Doreen Rao, conductor. Music by Piazolla, Escalada and Ramirez
Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto, March 7, 2007
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Center,
March 8, 2007
Heroes and Legends!
Celebrating Leonard Bernstein, Remembering Elmer Iseler
MacMillan Singers, Women’s Chorus, Master Chorale, High Park Choirs. Doreen Rao, Robert Cooper & Brad Ratzlaff, conductors.
MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto,
April 5, 2008
Bach Festival Singers
Bach and the Baltics
Church of the Redeemer, Toronto,
February 3, 2008
Choral Music Experience Institute
for Choral Teacher Education
Interactive, Seminar-Style and Conducting Practicum. Historical Perspectives, Performance practices, Vocal and Conducting Technique Classes with Conducting Master Class option.
CME Choral-Orchestral Repertoire and Conducting
Victoria University, University of Toronto,
July 31 – August 4, 2007
Mozart’s The Magic Flute Act II Finale, Britten’s St. Nicolas, Op. 42, J. S. Bach’s Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4
For registration information, please see the Choral Music Experience website.
2007 Toronto Bach Festival
at the University of Toronto
October 22 - November 3, 2007
The Life and Works of J.S. Bach -
The St. John Passion, BWV 245
University of Toronto, Canada
2008 Toronto Bach Festival
at the University of Toronto
October 26- November 2, 2008
The Life and Works of J.S. Bach -TBA
University of Toronto, Canada
Featuring world-renowned Maestro Helmuth Rilling, Principal Conductor and Doreen Rao, Artistic Director. For more information, please see the Toronto Bach Festival website.