throughout 2011 / 2012
at various venues
In addition to five great concerts presented by the Vancouver Bach Choir throughout the 2011/12 Season, you can enjoy other concerts and musical events where the VBC creates and performs.
We will be presenting a special Mother’s Day concert at 3pm, Sunday 13 May 2012 at St. John’s Shaughnessy Anglican Church, 1490 Nanton Avenue at Granville, with a reception in the Trendell Lounge, following the concert. For ticket information, please call our office at 604.872.8789 or purchase online using the button below.
We are honoured and pleased to continue our association with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra who will present us in performances of Stephen Chatman’s Earth Songs, Brahms’ Requiem as well as the Last Night of the Proms. More details of those concerts are listed below, along with their performance dates and links to each concert on the VSO website.
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You can enjoy first-hand the talent and dedication of our choir members by attending our Workshop / Symposiums at the Vancouver Public Library. We even perform a marathon of singing at our festive Christmas Sing-a-thon held in the Oakridge Mall.
Concerts performed with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Orpheum Theatre:
| Stephen Chatman’s Earth Songs 2011 October 22, 24 “Earth Songs celebrates the universal spirit and beauty of our natural world. Based on settings of diverse, multilingual texts pertaining to nature and earth, the six-movement work features and an eclectic array of musical approaches, influences, and both western and Chinese instruments (dizi, erhu, zheng). Through its marriage of words and music, Earth Songs not only expresses a profound concern for the fragility of earth but also exudes a joy of nature, optimism, and hope for the future of our planet.” |
Brahms’ Requiem 2011 December 3, 5 The Brahms Requiem is one of the cornerstones of the choral/orchestral repertoire. Using texts selected by Brahms himself, this intensely personal and moving work provided the first major triumph in Brahms’ career. Unlike some of the more dramatic settings of the Requiem mass, Brahms places more emphasis on the universal need for human consolation through some of the most beautiful music he ever wrote. |
Last Night of the Proms 2012 May 30 Last Night of the Proms is a traditional concert celebrating the last night of the BBC Promenades series of concerts in London’s Royal Albert Hall, a beloved concert series that began in 1895. The VSO, along with the VBC, proudly uphold that tradition in a fun and fantastic concert featuring Pomp & Circumstance, Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, and much more. |