The Alpine Merry Sheep Choir had an exceptional 2025 holiday season, one that truly took Toronto (and the internet) by storm.

Our roaming, carolling flock filled neighbourhoods, markets, shopping centres, and public spaces across the GTA with festive cheer, delighting unsuspecting audiences wherever they wandered. From downtown streets to Newmarket Mall, the sheep brought surprise, laughter, and sing-along joy to thousands.

And then… the internet did what the internet does best.

The Choir went wildly viral on TikTok, racking up over 5 million views, introducing our merry sheep to audiences far beyond Toronto. What began as spontaneous holiday magic quickly became a national conversation.

The media took notice.

On December 10th, YorkRegion.com published a feature story celebrating the sheep carollers’ joyful takeover:

https://www.yorkregion.com/news/sheep-carollers-video-newmarket-mall/article_5694181a-c782-54e8-ad9e-028f9c1a3c7b.html

The very next morning, on December 11th at 8:20am, the Choir joined CBC Metro Morning as part of their Advent Calendar series, spreading holiday cheer live on air.

Momentum continued to build.

CTV News (CP24) captured shoppers’ bewildered and delighted reactions at Newmarket Mall:

https://www.cp24.com/news/canada/2025/12/16/carollers-dressed-as-sheep-bewilder-shoppers-at-newmarket-ont-mall

The Alpine Merry Sheep Choir then appeared live on CBC News Network in a national television interview, bringing our woolly wonder to audiences across the country:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=WxRtBLVZv32rJT3f&v=W2yKnZKgekU&feature=youtu.be

Coverage expanded even further with features on CityNews:

https://youtu.be/W411lVwnEdY

And French-language outlet ONFR (TFO):

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tIRY5qWuSeQ

From viral TikToks to radio waves, from local headlines to national television, the Alpine Merry Sheep Choir proved once again that a little whimsy — and a lot of heart — can travel very far.

2025 reminded us that people are hungry for surprise, softness, and shared joy. And sometimes, all it takes is a flock of singing sheep to bring a city together.

That’s a wrap on another joyful run of the Alpine Merry Sheep Choir and now the flock is heading back to the pasture for a well-earned rest.

Over the past weeks, our singing sheep have wandered through Toronto’s markets and neighbourhoods, filling the air with carols and spreading a little seasonal magic along the way. From quick smiles to spontaneous sing-alongs, every encounter reminded us why we love bringing art and wonder into public spaces.

We hope our woolly choir brightened your day, even just for a moment, and we’re already counting down to next year’s return.

From all of us at Corpus, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for being part of the journey. See you in 2026!

We are  honored to be nominated for the 45^th annual DORA awards in 8 categories for the CORPUS and Kio Company co-production of Mukashi Mukashi (Once Upon A Time)

Outstanding Ensemble: Kaitlin Torrance, Kohey Nakadachi, Sakura Korin, Takako Segawa

Outstanding Lighting & Set Design: Yann Becker

Outstanding Costume Design: Atsuko Kiyokawa

Outstanding Music Composition & Sound Design: Anika Johnson

Outstanding Production: CORPUS

Outstanding Play and Direction: David Danzon

A CORPUS and The Kio Company co-production, Mukashi, Mukashi was conceived and directed by CORPUS’ artistic director David Danzon, and explores a whimsical meeting between The Wolf and The Crane, iconic figures from Western and Japanese folklore, through a rich blend of traditional and contemporary art forms.

Congratulations to all the amazing nominees. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on June 30 at Meridian Hall!