Cantabile Choir
ADULT CHAMBER CHOIR FOR SINGERS AGED 55+
Conductor: Cathrie Yuen
Pianist: Kin Ming Wong
Cantabile is a new choir for singers aged 55 and up. As part of the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, Cantabile will perform at our Christmas with the Bach Choir and SummerSing concerts annually, as well as smaller concerts in the community. We are excited to build this choir from the ground up and look forward to our founding members having input into the structure of the choir, repertoire choices, and performance opportunities. Cantabile singers will also be invited to be part of select large-scale Vancouver Bach Symphonic Choir projects.
Concerts
Visit our EVENTS page for listings of all upcoming concerts.
AUDITIONS
Cantabile choir is always looking for new members to join our program! If you are interested in auditioning please email Rosemary, our auditions coordinator, at audition@vancouverbachchoir.com.
*During the 2022-23 season, we will be conducting auditions in-person with safety protocols in place. Auditions may be moved to Zoom on short notice, pending Public Health Orders*
At the audition you will be expected to prepare a song or two, sight read, and vocalize. Vocal training and ability to read music is highly recommended.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals take place on Wednesday mornings from 10:00am – 12:00pm each week from September through May. Rehearsals are held in East Vancouver.
FEES
There is a membership fee to join the choir. Financial assistance is available for those who pass the audition and contact the office about the assistance needed.
Early Bird Rate (before July 22, 2022): $345
Regular Rate (after July 22, 2022): $370
CONCERT ATTIRE
Concert black is required for all singers, and you provide it yourselves. This should include some combination of:
- Black tailored shirt or blouse
- Black skirt (to the knee at least) or dress pants
- Black tights (with skirt) or socks (with pants)
- Black dress shoes
- Any necessary hair clips/ties should match your hair
- Hair should be neat and off of your face
- Jewellery must be very subtle so as not to catch the light and distract
No other colours or logos should be involved. Please also abstain from t-shirts and running shoes.