Founded in Toronto in 1987, the Bach Children's Chorus is made up of 190 children and youth from throughout the greater Toronto region. It performs three full concerts per season and appears as a guest choir in many Toronto events. 'The Dream Ship' is the sixth CD to be released by the BCC, directed by award-winning Founder and Artistic Director Linda Beaupre. There are 22 lovely, all accompanied tunes here, and many favorites, performed by parts of the BCC and the Bach Chamber Youth Choir, separately and together: Malcolm Dalglish's 'Sail Away,' Eleanor Daley's soaring title tune, John Rutter's 'For the Beauty of the Earth,' John Berger's 'Oh! Spring (The Caterpillar),' the Spiritual 'If I Got My Ticket,' the Kentucky folk song 'Bright Morning Star,' the Chain gang song 'Rainbow Round my Shoulder,' 'Careers Medley,' Mary Lynn Lightfoot's 'A Jubilant Song,' Stewart Stott's 'Music in My Mother's House,' Z. Randall Stroope's 'Inscription of Hope' and Oscar Peterson's 'Hymn to Freedom.' The Choir has a sweet, soaring sound that fits perfectly with the upbeat, innocent, inspirational material. Take a ride on 'The Dream Ship,' and enjoy!

The 4 choirs of the Bach Children's Chorus (BCC) have earned acclaim throughout greater Toronto for their beautiful, musical sound and professionalism. Totally approximately 200 children and youth, the BCC choirs are Choir I (ages 6-9), Choir 2 (ages 8-13), Choir III (treble singers ages 10-16) and Bach Chamber Youth Choir (boys with changed voices and girls 16-23). 23 songs, about half composed or arranged by Canadian composers. Particularly nice secular songs are the Quebecois folk songs 'Canadian Boat Song' and 'Un Canadien Errant,' the Nova Scotia folk song 'The Blackbird,' James Gordon's 'Frobisher Bay,' Michael Unger's 'Sea Song, the Cuban folk song 'Son de Camaguey,' Carolyn Jennings' 'Panda,' and the Venezuelan folk song 'El Barquito.' Favorite religious songs are 4 by Eleanor Daley, 'The Cloths of Heaven,' 'O Be Joyful in the Lord,' 'My Master from a Garden Rose' and 'The Angels Will Guide You Home,' Z. Randall Stroope's 'Lux Aeterna,' Christopher Brown's 'There is no rose of such virtue' and the final cut, 'Hope for Resolution.' The bright, clear sound of these childrens' voices makes 'Go Where You Will' a special, moving CD. Accompaniment and percussion on some songs. Beautiful and extensive liner notes.

Toronto's BCC, 200 talented singers ages 6 and up, are divided into 4 choirs and have become a beloved part of Toronto's musical culture. The Christmas CD 'Outside' is the BCC's second, their first being the lovely 'Go Where You Will.' This is a joyous CD, the high, sweet voices of the children are perfect for traditional carols such as 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,' 'O Holy Night,' 'Ding Dong! Merrily on High,' and 'Echo Carol,' a pair by John Rutter, 'The Angels' Carol' and 'Carol of the Children,' and many by Canadian composers we haven't heard, Eleanor Daley's 'What Sweeter Music,' Mark Sirett's 'Sunny Bank,' Edith Harrhy's 'Ring, Bells, Ring,' W.H. Anderson's 'Long, Long Ago,' Alexander Tilley's 'When Christ Was Born,' Heather Barnes' 'Torches!' and others. 24 songs, all lightly accompanied. A lovely gift from one of Canada's finest children's choirs.

The Toronto, Canada-based Bach Children's Chorus and Bach Chamber Youth Choir, led by founder and Artistic Director Linda Beaupre, bring us this nice collection of live performances from 1991 to 2006, with performances under guest conductors Elmer Iseler and Jean Ashworth Bartle, and guest pianist Ruth Watson Henderson. The beautiful, extensive liner notes booklet contains a history of the group from their founding in 1987, and many photographs of the almost 200 children involved in four choirs. There are 21 songs by different groups and configurations of the choir, such as 'Like as a Father' by the Massed Choirs, the spirituals 'Ain't That News' and 'Go Down Moses' by Choir III, 'Behold the Beauty of the Lord' by the Bach Chamber Youth Choir, 'My Shadow' by Choir I, 'When the Tide Goes Out' and 'Down By The Riverside' by Massed Choirs with Guest Dads. There's some magical material we're hearing for the first time, 'The Piper and the Chiming Pea,' 'I'm A Train,' 'Raking Song,' 'The Bold Hunter' and others. Some light accompaniment. 'Look to this Day' is a very enjoyable and upbeat collection.

The first recording from this fine chorus displays great virtuosity as they perform some of their favorite songs.

We have always loved Toronto's Bach Children's Chorus, founded in 1987 and comprised of 185 singers aged 6 and up in four choirs. Conductor Linda Beaupre directs these wonderfully trained choirs in 21 tunes in 'Land of Tomorrow,' all accompanied by light piano and sometimes percussion. Some favorites are 'Psalm 100,' 'The Little Sandman,' 'Skylark and Nightingale,' 'Somewhere a Child is Singing,' 'Ballerine du Vent,' 'The Grey Donkey,' 'Give Ear Unto Me' and 'Niska Banja' by Choir III, 'Gentle Jesus, Meek and Mild' by Choir II, 'Hark the Tiny Cowslip Bell' by Choir I, 'Blessing' by the Bach Chamber Youth Choir and 'Song for Canada' by All Choirs. These sweet, innocent voices are a joy to listen to on every well-chosen, finely-crafted cut. Treat yourself to 'Land of Tomorrow' by one of Canada's finest children's choruses! PS, the extensive liner notes have all the lyrics and some great photos.