Music can serve to uplift and inspire us as we explore the very nature of God. Under the leadership of Frances Pollet, the choir sings a broad range of sacred music from classical to modern. Some members also accompany the anthems on bassoon, flute, tambourine and wind chimes. More tenors and basses would definitely be welcomed!
Highlights of the year are participating at the monthly Taizé services with other downtown churches, singing at Presbytery-wide concerts in massed United Church choirs and at local care homes during the Christmas and Easter seasons.
Choir Practice is 7:00 p.m. Thursday evenings in the Social Suite. Long-term visitors to the Victoria area are invited to join us for practices and our Sunday Worship while away from their home churches!
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First Metropolitan United Vocal Ensemble
This ensemble conducted by Fran Pollet is already well-known for its renditions of traditional hymns, spirituals and folk songs which they have performed during church services and at Epiphany Explorations. The ensemble has released a CD titled When the Stars Fall, available at a cost of $15 from the church office.
Category: Music | Tag(s): Choirs |
Minister of Music
Frances Pollet’s goal is “to reach the highest levels of performance standards in a variety of choral repertoire.” This goal is expressed in the artistry of the church choir, the Pringle Bells and the First†Metropolitan United Vocal Ensemble. In addition, she and the First†Met Music Team inivte a variety of guest artists, from within the congregation and in the community, to participate in worship and music events.
Fran has been Minister of Music and Organist at First†Metropolitan for several years. Previously, Fran was Director of Music at St. Matthias Church for 18 years, Music Director for Grassroots Theatre Company for seven years, and coordinated and directed the Empress Hotel’s Christmas festivities for an equal length of time. In 2007, she resigned as music director of the Linden Singers, the choir she helped found.
Most recently, Fran has introduced and led monthly Celtic worship sessions based on the liturgy and music developed by the Iona Community at First†Metropolitan. Fran is very well-known and respected in the Victoria music scene and is an executive member of Music United (formerly the United Church of Canada Association of Musicians), a diverse association of people passionately committed to furthering the cause of music within the United Church of Canada.
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For Children aged 8 and up. Join Us!
Date: Tuesday afternoons
Time(s): 3:45–4:30 pm
Location: First†Metropolitan United Church
A children’s choir offers children aged 8 and up an opportunity to sing. Co-sponsored by the Music Team and Children and Families Ministry, this program is led by Brenda Harvey, a much-loved music educator. The new season begins September 15.
Date: Mar 6, 2010
Time(s): 7:00 pm
Location: First†Metropolitan United Church Sanctuary
This concert is offered as a special welcome to our flocks of “snowbirds”, but all are welcome at this event which will showcase the talents of our young adults. The Vocal Ensemble will be at hand, together with violinist Aline Dumalski, a young member of our congregation. Fellowship and food will follow in the Doreene McLeod Room. Tickets $15 available in the office and at the door. Sponsored by the Music Team, with proceeds in support of the bursary program, which has so enriched our worship.
- E-mail: Frances Pollet
- Phone: (250) 388.5188, ext. 231
- Fax: (250) 388.5186
