A lot of work is going on behind the scenes to prepare for our next concert, Amy Beach’s Grand Mass in Eb Major. We want to inform you of a change for this concert. The concert will now take place at Pacific Spirit United Church in Kerrisdale. We thank Christ Church Cathedral for their understanding, […]
We are taking part in a wonderful concert this weekend, presented by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, with many choirs from around Vancouver performing as well. Click here to purchase tickets and click here to have a look at the program!
For our next concert, Musica Universalis: Music of the Spheres on February 23rd, we asked Kristopher Fulton (past composer-in-residence for VCS) to arrange Cosmogony by Icelandic artist Björk for mixed choir. Cosmogony was released as the second single from her eighth album Biophilia (2011). The Cosmogony lyrics are based on several myths about the creation of the universe. Björk explains: “This song is the ‘music of the spheres’ […]
The ancient Pythagorean concept of ‘music of the spheres’ regards proportions in the movements of star and planets as assigned musical values. This ‘music’ is not usually thought to be literally audible but a harmonic, mathematical or religious concept. Further scientific exploration has determined specific proportions when orbiting bodies exert a regular, periodic gravitational influence […]
All single tickets for Vancouver Cantata Singers 2018-19 Season: Light and Darkness are now on sale. Adult tickets: $35Student tickets (with valid student ID): $15Youth tickets (under 18 years old): $10 Save between 15-25% adult single ticket prices when you buy a subscription. Choose from three different subscription options and enjoy several subscriber perks. READ MORE […]
Darkness and light surround us in so many ways – environmentally, worldly, spiritually, and metaphorically. The four concerts of our 2018-19 season all reflect this juxtaposition in their own way. Threnody: Requiem and Remembrance embraces music as a lament and consolation; the Requiem text being repose for souls of the dead in asking for perpetual light. Our annual Christmas Reprise […]
For our 60th anniversary performance this Saturday, Vancouver Cantata Singers debuts a brand new choral commission from Jocelyn Morlock, Io, Io!, alongside J.S. Bach’s cantatas: Wachet Auf (BWV 140) and Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 61), motets: Komm, Jesu, Komm (BWV 229), Lobet den Herrn (BWV 230), and O Jesu Christ (BWV 118) and a choral work by J.S. […]
2017 marked the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Originally sparked by one man’s courage to challenge the religious authority of the Roman Catholic Church, the Reformation eventually transformed European culture, religion, and music. Martin Luther, the man who posted the 95 theses and translated the Bible into the vernacular, was also a prolific hymnodist, writing many […]
Anton Bruckner (1824 – 1896) was an Austrian composer and organist most well know for his symphonies, masses, and motets. His music is often defined by a rich harmonic language and strong polyphonic character. In the 19th century, ‘serious’ German music was being revolutionized by the New German School (composers such as Liszt, Berlioz and Wagner are […]
Messiah was composed in 24 days by George F. Handel in the mid-18th century, an extremely short time to compose a major musical work. Since then, Messiah has had its fair share of influence on Western culture which continues to this day: mention the Hallejuah chorus and most will undoubtedly recognize the melody and text (for an […]
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