Vancouver BC – Posted September 19, 2024 – Immerse yourself in an evening of choral serenity at St. Andrews Wesley. The Vancouver Bach Symphonic Choir and Chamber Players will perform Fauré’s Requiem and Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms in a captivating setting. Enjoy the haunting beauty of Fauré and Bernstein’s music, featuring soloists Sydney Trotter, Obi Ifediora, and a treble soloist from the Vancouver Bach Children’s Choirs
Under the direction of Maestro Leslie Dala, the evening will feature local soloists and the Vancouver Bach Chamber Orchestra. Audiences will be treated to Fauré’s touching “Requiem” and Bernstein’s sparkling “Chichester Psalms.”
“Requiem”, one of the most famous and beloved work of Gabriel Urbain Fauré, a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher; is a deeply moving and serene masterpiece, characterized by its ethereal beauty and a sense of peaceful transcendence. Unlike traditional requiems, Fauré’s work emphasizes rest and consolation rather than fear and judgment, offering a gentle, almost comforting meditation on life and death.
In contrast, Leonard Bernstein, the renowned American composer, conductor, pianist, and educator, composed Chichester Psalms, a vibrant and dynamic work that fuses Hebrew texts with a wide range of musical influences, from jazzy rhythms to liturgical melodies. Its sparkling energy, contrasting moods, and rhythmic complexity make it a captivating celebration of spiritual unity and joy.
Event Details:
- Date: October 18 2024
- Time: 7:30pm
- Location: St Andrew’s Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson St #100, Vancouver, BC V6E 4S7
- Tickets: Available at https://www.showpass.com/faure-and-bernstein/
A reflective and healing evening of choral music. Enjoy Fauré’s hauntingly beautiful Requiem and Bernstein’s enchanting Chichester Psalms, in intimate chamber arrangements, amidst the beautiful architecture and acoustics of St. Andrews Wesley.
Audiences can expect this reflective music to offer feelings of transcendence and rest.
Don’t miss your chance to immerse yourself in an evening of artistic expression and choral celebration. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://vancouverbachchoir.com/events/faureandbernstein/
About The Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs
Now in its 94th season, the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs (VBFC) offers high quality choral education for ages 4 through adulthood, and a diverse array of concerts at both epic venues and unexpected community spaces. With nine choral ensembles, the VBFC is one of the largest choral groups in Metro Vancouver and the only organization that provides choral singing and education to nearly 500 voices from pre-kindergarten to adulthood.
The Vancouver Bach Family of Choir’s adult program explores a wide range of repertoire from the past to the present with passion and commitment. Under the baton of Maestro Leslie Dala, the symphonic choir (one of the largest in Canada) is dedicated to sharing the vibrant beauty of choral music with local, national and international communities. Through its series of concerts presented at the magnificent Orpheum Theatre, the symphonic choir commissions and performs works by Canadian composers, collaborates with world class musicians, and also presents beloved symphonic choral works from the Western Classical tradition.
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