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SUMMARY:Dame Ethel Smyth Mass in D Major
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs is thrilled to present the Canadian Premiere of the chamber arrangement of Dame Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D Major\, along with the Canadian premiere of Kati Agócs Hosanna of the Clouds on February 28th at 7:30pm. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear the powerful music performed by members of Vancouver Opera’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program\, along with the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra and the VBFC Symphonic choir. \nFEATURING \nLeslie Dala | Conductor \nJulia LoRusso | Soprano \nMarianne Bertrand | Mezzo-soprano \nLyndon Ladeur | Tenor \nMihnea Nitu | Bass-Baritone \nVBFC Symphonic Choir \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: February 28\, 2026 \nTime: 7:30 PM PST \nLocation: Orpheum Theatre\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 \nTicket information: $20-55 \n  \nABOUT THE VBFC \nCelebrating its 95th season\, the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs (VBFC) offers exceptional choral education to individuals of all ages\, from pre-kindergarten through adulthood. With nine ensembles and nearly 500 singers\, VBFC is one of the largest choral groups in Metro Vancouver\, enriching the community through the power of music. \nJoin our MAILING LIST and follow us on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK to stay informed about the latest event news and discounts.
URL:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/event/dame-ethel/
LOCATION:Orpheum\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Choirs,Mainstage Events
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SUMMARY:Christmas with the Bach Choir
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holiday season and join the whole family of choirs for a festive choral event featuring performances from all nine of the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs. On December 7th at 2pm\, we’ll be welcoming back organist Michael Dirk as well as the Touch of Brass Quintet to amplify the holiday magic at the Orpheum!   \nA diverse choral program along with an audience singalong promises a wonderful winter afternoon of music and merriment. Whatever your holiday traditions are\, CWBC is a welcoming event sure to warm hearts and spirits in the grand Orpheum Theatre. \nFEATURING \nLeslie Dala | Conductor \nMarisa Gaetanne | Conductor \nCathrie Yuen | Conductor \nShane Raman | Conductor \nCatherine Campolin | Conductor \n  \nStephen Smith | Piano \nKin Ming Wong | Piano \nShifra Day | Piano \nJeon Mok | Piano \nAslan Aslanov | Piano \n… and special guests: \nMichael Dirk | Organist \nTouch of Brass Quintet \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: Sunday December 7\, 2025 \nTime: 2 PM PST \nLocation: Orpheum Theatre \nTicket information: Coming soon. \n  \nABOUT THE VBFC \nCelebrating its 95th season\, the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs (VBFC) offers exceptional choral education to individuals of all ages\, from pre-kindergarten through adulthood. With nine ensembles and nearly 500 singers\, VBFC is one of the largest choral groups in Metro Vancouver\, enriching the community through the power of music. \nJoin our MAILING LIST and follow us on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK to stay informed about the latest event news and discounts.
URL:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/event/cwbc/
LOCATION:Orpheum\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Choirs,Mainstage Events
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SUMMARY:Silent Movie Mondays: Phantom of the Opera
DESCRIPTION:The VBFC 2025-26 season kicks off with a special joint production with Vancouver Civic Theatres. This 100th anniversary celebration of the 1925 silent film Phantom of the Opera\, set to an original score composed by Andrew Downing is part of VCT’s Silent Movie Monday series. This score was commissioned by the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs in 2013! Featuring a 7-piece orchestra\, 80-person choir\, and Michael Dirk on the Wurlitzer Organ\, celebrate the centennial year of this classic film in style. Join us in the West Coast Lounge for a pre-show performance by the Gatsby Strutters Jazz Band.  \nEnjoy your popcorn along with the sounds of live choral music as this cinematic classic unfolds! \nFEATURING \nLeslie Dala | Conductor \nMichael Dirk | Organ \nVBFC Symphonic Choir \nGatsby Strutters Jazz Band \nEVENT DETAILS \nDate: October 27\, 2025 \nTime: 8 PM PST \nLocation: Orpheum Theatre\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC V6B 3L4 \nTICKET INFORMATION \nTickets from $42 \nAvailable now! \nABOUT THE VBFC \nCelebrating its 95th season\, the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs (VBFC) offers exceptional choral education to individuals of all ages\, from pre-kindergarten through adulthood. With nine ensembles and nearly 500 singers\, VBFC is one of the largest choral groups in Metro Vancouver\, enriching the community through the power of music. \nJoin our MAILING LIST and follow us on INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK to stay informed about the latest event news and discounts. \nABOUT SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS \nEscape to the 1920s silent movie era at the historic Orpheum theatre! Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to present Silent Movie Mondays\, an immersive experience that screens popular silent films accompanied by dramatic music played live on the historic Wurlitzer organ – the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in its original home.
URL:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/event/phantom/
LOCATION:Orpheum\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Choirs,Mainstage Events
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SUMMARY:The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Game On!
DESCRIPTION:Be among the first to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music\, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3\, World of Warcraft\, Ori\, The Elder Scrolls\, Assassin’s Creed\, Guild Wars 2\, BioShock\, and many others unfold before your eyes. Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games\, Game ON! combines unrivaled symphonic arrangements with stunning\, never-before-seen HD video. \n©2018–2024\, Andy Brick Music LLC or its affiliated publishers. All rights reserved.
URL:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/event/the-vancouver-symphony-orchestra-presents-game-on/
LOCATION:Orpheum\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Choirs,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Beethoven’s Ninth: “Ode to Joy”
DESCRIPTION:Join Maestro Tausk\, the VSO and special guests in one of the most uplifting works of art ever created\, Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 9. Hailed for her “brilliant… polished\, expressive and intense” (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and “absolutely stunning” (Chicago Tribune) playing\, Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma presents the VSO in the North American premiere of Danish composer Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen’s Violin Concerto.  \nCo-Commission with Danish National Symphony Orchestra 
URL:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/event/beethovens-ninth-ode-to-joy/
LOCATION:Orpheum\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Choirs,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Beethoven’s Ninth: “Ode to Joy”
DESCRIPTION:Join Maestro Tausk\, the VSO and special guests in one of the most uplifting works of art ever created\, Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 9. Hailed for her “brilliant… polished\, expressive and intense” (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and “absolutely stunning” (Chicago Tribune) playing\, Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma presents the VSO in the North American premiere of Danish composer Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen’s Violin Concerto.  \nCo-Commission with Danish National Symphony Orchestra 
URL:https://vancouverbachchoir.com/event/beethovens-ninth-ode-to-joy-jun-6/
LOCATION:Orpheum\, 601 Smithe St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 3L4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Choirs,Community Events
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