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 September 15, 2018 Ottawa Bahá'í Regional Choir Spring Concert Capped a Successful Year On June 2, 2018 the Ottawa Baha’i Regional Choir performed their last seasonal concert with their out-going director Christopher Barham, and what a performance it was! The 11-voice four-part choir performed all their pieces a capella – that is, without accompaniment.  The program was varied and included songs that drew on the writings of the Bahá’í Faith, as well as other inspirational texts. Songs that were performed included O Thou Compassion Lord, Rejoice with Exceeding Joy, Down to the River to Pray, Holy, Holy, Holy and Les Temps de Vie. The audience joined in for the four-part round and campfire favourite, O Be Joyful! The harmonies were beautiful and true, and care was taken that words were carefully enunciated. The rather small space of the Baha’i Centre contributed to the feeling of intimacy with the choir and helped their soaring sound fill our hearts. Christopher Barham
studied music at the University of Western Ontario where he studied
music pedagogy, choral conducting, and chamber music as a violinist and
violist. Christopher is currently a public schoolteacher with the
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. The Bahá’í community wishes to
thank Christopher for the years he devoted to the Bahá’í Choir and wish
him all the best in his future endeavours. |
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