Straight choices

THE BARD IN SONG The Vancouver Cantata Singers pull out all the stops for their last concert of the season. In Full Fathom Five: Shakespeare in Song, they raise a kind of vocal toast to the Bard on his birthday. The afternoon choral concert explores Shakespeare’s influence around the globe, with a remarkable program that spans music from Canada, Finland, Hungary, and beyond. Best of all, the concert takes place in the intimate Orpheum Annex. Settle in for the serene sounds on Sunday (April 23) at 3 p.m.