Bringing Harmony to Life: A Small Village in Africa and the Canadian Tenors

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Have you ever heard the Canadian Tenors?  Last week I found out they were performing at UBC's Chan Centre in Vancouver and I went with my friend Michelle last night to hear them.  I have one word to describe the evening "moving".  What is it about this kind of music that moves me so much?  Perhaps it is a combination of the orchestra, band, and the voices of four good looking guys in suits who can sing.  Ha!  Really, though I think the aspect that moves me most is the harmony.  In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches (tones, notes), or chords [wikipedia].  I have always had a love for harmony in music and this quartet is expert in bringing harmony to life. 




The concert gave us a taste of children singing and dancing in Africa as it was a benefit for the village of Bulembu in Africa.  The audience at the Chan Centre was exposed to the work of the Bulembu project through video of the Canadian Tenors visiting there recently and hearing them share about their experience.  You can find out more about the project at http://www.bulembu.org/.  This village became a ghost town after a mine closed down there.  The village has now been purchased and is a project to provide homes, vocational training and sustainability for 2,000 orphans by the year 2020.  The Canadian Tenors are playing a huge role in bringing attention and fundraising to this project.  Bulembu is located in Swaziland, a country with just less than a million people and over 40% of them living with HIV/Aids.  

The evening was magical, inspiring and I got to experience the harmony of the Canadian Tenors as well as contribute to a project that is very important to me - making a difference for children.  I also can't help but think of the harmony that is brought into these children's lives through this project, many who have never known what it is to have parents.

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  1. Michelle Del MotteSeptember 21, 2010 at 12:12 AM

    Yes it was a truly moving experience. I found myself at a loss for words. And as Renne( the tenor from Montreal) said you get a gulp in your throat.

    What was so moving to me is the power of the voice In 2 ways.
    1- The way that a song well sung can pierce thru you and resonate inside every fibre of your being.
    2- Using ones voice/voices to bring attention to the good that is being done in the world.

    The Canadian Tenors have a new fan after last night, both for their incredible talent and for their commitment in the world.

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