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The Manitoba Choral Association’s second Gather festival takes place today at the Lyric Theatre as part of the Winnipeg Arts Council’s City of Song initiative. A dozen local choirs and vocal ensembles are set to perform at the free outdoor festival. The inaugural edition of Gather in 2022 was meant to be a one-off event.
SUPPLIED The inaugural Gather festival in 2022, featuring the likes of Margaret’s Choir, received a standing ovation from attendees and singers alike. “During the pandemic, choir was one of the most dangerous activities that anybody could engage in,” says MCA executive director Jenny Steinke-Magnus. “So we were really excited to be able to gather again .
.. and get back to group singing and performance.
” The concept received a standing ovation from attendees and singers alike. “It was really, really well received,” Steinke-Magnus says, adding support from City of Song, a year-long celebration to mark Winnipeg’s 150th anniversary, allowed for an encore this fall. The non-profit association dedicated to supporting Manitoba’s choir community has been involved in several other City of Song events t.
