Our 2025-2026 season is a diverse series of four concerts exploring themes of cultural identity, holiday spirit, and musical history. The season kicks off on October 29, 2025, with “The Ocean in a Drop,” a collaboration with the Agassiz Music International Cello Festival of Canada, blending cello and vocal works across centuries. On November 23, 2025, we present “WinterSing!” our free community concert celebrating the holidays with the Filipino-Canadian Musica Singers, featuring ethnic and holiday music, new compositions, and the always joyous singalongs!
The season continues on February 22, 2026, with “This is Who I Am,” a concert curated by guest conductor Dr. Melissa Morgan. This performance will explore West Indian ancestry, migration, and identity through Caribbean folk songs, spirituals, and works by Black Canadian composers. Lastly, the season concludes on April 12, 2026, with our contribution to the 2026 Winnipeg Baroque Festival, “Monteverdi: Prime parole, seconda musica,” featuring Fidem in Fidibus. This concert will delve into the revolutionary music of early 17th-century Italy, showcasing how composers like Monteverdi began prioritizing dramatic storytelling and text over traditional polyphony.
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In June, Dead of Winter had the opportunity to pursue a long-standing passion project: recording Andrew Balfour’s choral work, Notinikew, for a wide release. The piece, which recounts the tragic story of Indigenous World War I snipers who were denied veterans’ benefits, was recorded at St. John’s College at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg. This recording, a culmination of numerous performances in Winnipeg and across Canada, is anticipated to be released in the fall.
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“Truthtelling” through choral music: Andrew Balfour’s Truth and Reconciliation concerts
