CLASSICAL/CHORAL
Standing Wave: Wild
The Standing Wave ensemble will perform an excerpt from work-in-progress, Wild Dogs, a new one-act chamber opera based on Helen Humphreys’ novel of the same name. • The Annex, 823 Seymour St. • May 24, 8 p.m. • $25/$15, standingwave.brownpapertickets.com
VSO: Mozart and Vienna
The music of the greatest composer of them all, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and the great musical city of Vienna. William Rowson, conductor and Christopher Gaze, host. • Orpheum Theatre • May 25, 2 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca
The Vancouver Peace Choir: Canadian Landscapes
Celebrating Canada’s 150+ Anniversary, the choir celebrates homegrown composers, focusing on Canada’s diverse cultural and physical landscapes. • May 26: Peace Mennonite Church, Richmond | May 27: St. James Anglican Church • $20/$15, vancouverpeacechoir.org
VSO Pop Series: Sophisticated Ladies
Sy Smith, Montego Glover and Capathia Jenkins take the stage with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to celebrate icons of popular song such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. • Orpheum Theatre • May 26 and 27, 8 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca
Canada: World Premières
Under the artistic direction of Dr. Greg Caisley, the Postmodern Camerata sought Canadian composers to commission new chamber music for this unique musical celebration. • The Annex, 823 Seymour St. • May 27 and 28, 7 p.m. • $20/$10, postmoderncamerata.com
Luminosity
The Amabilis Singers, under the direction of Dr. Ramona Luengen, present the rarely-heard Luminosity by British composer James Whitbourn. • Holy Rosary Cathedral, 646 Richards St. • May 27, 8 p.m. • $20, AmabilisSingers.org
Vancouver Philharmonic Season Finale
Program includes Wagner: Flying Dutchman Overture, Grondahl: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, Saint-Saens: Cavatine for Trombone and Orchestra, and Saint-Seans: Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony). • Shaughnessy Heights United Church • May 27, 8 p.m. • Suggested $15/$10 donation, vanphil.ca
Music From Canada
The West End Chamber Choir and Canadian composer Imant Raminsh lead a musical celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. • Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour St. • May 28, 3 p.m. • $15, westendchamberchoir.com
Vancouver Chopin Society: Sergei Babayan
Hailed for his emotional intensity, bold energy and remarkable levels of colour, pianist Sergei Babayan brings a deep understanding and insight to a stylistically diverse repertoire. • Vancouver Playhouse • May 28, 3 p.m. • $20-$40, chopinsociety.org
VSO Cirque de la Symphonie: Cirque Goes to the Cinema
Cirque de la Symphonie combines the magic of Cirque, the sweeping melodies of the movies and the sonic splendour of the concert hall, live on stage with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. • Orpheum Theatre • May 31, 8 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca