Edmonton choir breaks into Oilers-themed song to finish last performance
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Transforming the gladiatorial sounding O Fortuna into an Oilers-themed rally song for their encore at the Winspear, Edmonton's Chorus Inspira closed out its last seasonal performance on Sunday in style to raucous applause from the crowd in support of both the Oilers and the ensemble alike.
'A year ago, I thought, well, if they can be in the finals or the playoffs again this year, we're gonna make sure that we do an encore that's Oilers themed,' said Chorus Inspira artistic director and conductor, Tim Shantz.
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