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A fantastically nightmarish masterpiece of German Expressionism, dating from 1920, just in time for Halloween! With organist Koos van Nieuwkoop providing live accompaniment on the historic Wurlitzer organ.
Info: https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-silent-movie-mondays-the-cabinet-of-dr-caligari-oct-28-2024/
Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present, and transform this darkness into a vision of peace.
Featuring organist Michael Dirk, and St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.
Join Chor Leoni for a cherished annual tradition on November 11th, and immerse yourself in a sonic space for the heart and mind to consider the conflicts and violence of the past and present, and transform this darkness into a vision of peace.
Featuring organist Michael Dirk, and St. Andrew’s-Wesley’s formidable Casavant pipe organ.
Works by: Bach, Buxtehude, Byrd, de Cabezón, Demessieux, Kauffmann, Messiaen and more….
Vancouverite Isaac Howie is among the city’s most promising young organists. Entering UBC at 15, he is currently pursuing a BMus (2025) with Michael Dirk and Alex Weimann. He is Organist at Holy Family Vancouver since 2021, and holds an ARCT in piano. Recent highlights include Silent Movie Mondays at the Orpheum, Widor with New West Symphony Orchestra, Organ Dedication of St John the Apostle Vancouver, Rutter’s Gloria at the Chan Centre, and Mozart’s Requiem with Belle Voci; he also recently appeared in the semifinals of the 2nd Feith Orgelwettbewerb in Blieskastel, Germany, and the RCCO National Organ Competition in Toronto. Besides organ, Isaac is a composer and was division winner of the Vancouver Chamber Choir competition in 2021. In his spare time, Isaac translates Greek texts, builds computers and sells real estate.
Programme:
J.S.Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, arr. Leopold Stokowski
Claude Debussy: Petite Suite
Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78*
*with organist Isaac Howie
Interrupt winter doldrums with bright musical colours at the much beloved, annual Christmas with the Vancouver Bach Choir and the Vancouver Bach Children’s Choirs!
Featuring the Touch of Brass Quintet, Civic Organist Michael Dirk on the historic Wurlitzer organ, and the voices of over 500 singers!
For this beautiful service of readings and carols for Advent, the St James’ High Mass Choir will sing Gabriel Jackson’s Matins & Vespers Responsories, Charles Wood’s O Thou the Central Orb, Robert Parsons’ Ave Maria, and Charles Stanford’s Benedictus in C.