Spinal Chord gala gets rave reviews

“The choir was amazing – sublime, exquisite – a great treat for our ears!”

“We loved how the choir members mingled and chatted with the audience.”

“Your show last night was magnificent. I have seldom enjoyed myself that much.”

“Who would have thought that a research building designed to be universally accessible would turn out to have the acoustic qualities of a Gothic cathedral?”

Spinal Chord, a gala fundraiser in support of ICORD and the Vancouver Cantata Singers, wowed guests on Saturday November 14th, 2009. Combining the musical talents of one of Vancouver’s best choral groups within the three-storey glass atrium of ICORD’s home at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre turned out to be better than anyone expected.

Between sets by a lively jazz ensemble, the choir performed three collections of pieces by a range of composers from Grainger to Mendelssohn, including a piece by Vancouver composer Jordan Nobles in which choir members rang hand bells and sang individual notes to create an ethereal environment in the space.

Throughout the evening, guests mingled with choir members and ICORD researchers, bid on a selection of wonderful auction items generously donated by a number of sponsors and enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres.

Click here to view a short video of event highlights.

ICORD and the Vancouver Cantata Singers would like to thank everyone who braved Saturday’s rain to come out to the event. Your presence contributed to the magical energy in the room. We would like to thank all the people who volunteered their time to help on Saturday night. And we would especially like to thank all of the individuals and corporations who sponsored our event. We sincerely appreciate your generosity.

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