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The beginning of La Chorale des Intr\u00e9pides<\/p>\n

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1960<\/h2>\n

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At the annual convention of the \u2018Association d’\u00e9ducation des Canadiens fran\u00e7ais du Manitoba\u2019, 30 young teachers gathered under the direction of Marcien Ferland to present a song program. Since 1960, Les Intr\u00e9pides choir has been an important part of the francophone community in Manitoba.<\/p>\n

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The purpose of La Chorale des Intr\u00e9pides<\/p>\n

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The Choir is made up of singers of all ages who want to share their love of singing in French while celebrating Manitoba’s French culture. The Choir has a varied repertoire, both serious and light, ranging from classical to popular, traditional and sacred music.<\/p>\n

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Choir activities over the years<\/p>\n

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The choir has participated in a variety of activities over the years: annual concerts, tours, CD recordings, participation in numerous performances with other choirs including \u201c L\u2019Alliance chorale\u201dconcerts, \u201cbo\u00eetes \u00e0 chanson\u201d (coffee houses), urban and rural performances, and presentations in senior citizens homes.<\/p>\n

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Les Intr\u00e9pides at the Festival du Voyageur (1975)<\/p>\n

Les Intr\u00e9pides 40 years (2000)<\/p>\n

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In the 1970s, the choir founded “M\u00e9lo-Mani”, the forerunner of \u201cL\u2019Alliance chorale du Manitoba\u201d, by undertaking tours across the country and in the communities. Les Intr\u00e9pides still participates in \u201cL\u2019Alliance chorale\u201d projects.<\/p>\n

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Les Petits Intr\u00e9pides<\/p>\n

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1976<\/h2>\n

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A choir of children aged 8 to 12 was established under the umbrella of La Chorale des Intr\u00e9pides in 1976. As an integral part of La Chorale des Intr\u00e9pides, the Petits Intr\u00e9pides have generally participated in most presentations of major works, performances and concerts of the Intr\u00e9pides.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of the choir, all young people from French and immersion schools who wish to sing and live in French are welcome.<\/p>\n

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Works presented during the 1970s. From 1976, the new choir of Les Petits Intr\u00e9pides also participated.<\/p>\n

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Cantate pour une joie<\/i> by Pierre Mercure (1971)<\/p>\n

La L\u00e9gende du vent<\/i> by Marius Benoist (1971)<\/p>\n

La Pastorale de No\u00ebl<\/i> by Reynaldo Hahn with the Cercle Moli\u00e8re (1973)<\/p>\n

Images du Canada fran\u00e7ais<\/i> by Claude Champagne (1975)<\/p>\n

L\u2019<\/i>‘op\u00e9ra Cavalleria<\/i> rusticana 46 <\/i>‘Onad\u00e9ga<\/i> by Marius Benoist (1976)<\/p>\n

La Basilique de Saint-Boniface<\/i> by Marcien Ferland (1977)<\/p>\n

Performances with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra<\/p>\n