Richard Eaton Singers is a symphonic chorus in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada which has played a leading role in the cultural community of the city for over seven decades.
Richard Eaton Singers (RES) is dedicated to the enjoyment, study and performance of great choral music to an international standard of excellence, and to fostering the appreciation and future of this musical genre.
Often partnering with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, RES has created many choral events in our city, including the performance of Mahler's Symphony of a Thousand to celebrate the opening of the Francis Winspear Centre for Music.
RES has commissioned and produced premiere performances by Canadian composers, including John Estacio, Allan Bevan, Stephanie Martin, Imant Raminsh and Mark Sirett, as well as participated in several ESO premiers of Canadian works, including Malcolm Forsyth's A Ballad of Canada.
[2][3] Richard Eaton conducted the Chorus until 1967, and was succeeded by Alexandra Munn (1967–1973), Larry Cook (1973–1981), and Leonard Ratzlaff (1981-2022), all U of A faculty members.