CLASSICAL/ CHORAL MUSIC
VSO Chamber Players: Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence
A spectacular finale to the 2018/19 Chamber Players series, featuring Oskar Bohme’s stately Sextet for Brass, a new work by VSO composer-in- association Marcus Goddard, and Tchaikovsky’s Russian Souvenir de Florence.
• May 23, 7:30 p.m. | May 26, 2 p.m.
• Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour St., $40, vancouversymphony.ca
VSO: Tea & Trumpets, The Lonely Heart: An Afternoon with Tchaikovsky
A composer who wore his heart on his sleeve in every note, Tchaikovsky wrote some of the most brilliant and beloved music of any of the great composers. With host Christopher Gaze.
• Orpheum Theatre, May 23, 2 p.m.
• $28.50-$44, vancouversymphony.ca
The African Children’s Choir
The program features well-loved children’s songs, traditional Spirituals and Gospel favourites.
• Gateway Christian Reformed Church, Abbotsford, May 24 at 7 p.m.
• 604-855-9696, africanchildrenschoir.com
From the Old World to the New
Holy Rosary Cathedral organist Denis Bedard presents organ music from two continents and many eras. Features works by baroque and Romantic European composers, contemporary German and American composers, as well as his own compositions, on the Cathedral’s magnificent symphonic organ.
• Holy Rosary Cathedral, 646 Richards St., May 24, 8 p.m.
• $20/$15, at the door, 604-682-6774
Deva Premal & Miten with Manose: On the Wings of Mantra Tour
A magical night filled with the light of the Gayatri Mantra. Deva Premal & Miten with Manose and their Temple Band offer a deep immersion into the power of mantra, with Deva’s golden voice and Miten’s songs of love and awakening.
• Chan Centre, UBC, May 25, 7:30 p.m.
• $40-$115, tickets.ubc.ca
Don’t Stop Believin’
The Maple Leaf Singers deliver good vibes that span the decades, from the 1940s right through to the 2000s.
• Massey Theatre, New West
• May 25: 7:30 p.m., May 26: 2 p.m.
• $25, $15, mapleleafsingers.com
Passion & Harmony Concert
Works include Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 14, Beethoven Violin Sonata G, 2 Piano 4 Hands: Allegro Major Ensemble, Rachmaninoff Suite No. 2 complete, Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, 8 Hands: Debussy Petite Suite, Rossini opera overture.
• Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour St., May 25, 7 p.m.
• $25-$15 at the door, 604-505-4187
Scandinavian Treasures: Songs of the North
A journey through the Nordic choral scene with the 40-voice Vancouver Cantata Singers. This choral concert explores music from five different Nordic countries: Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway.
• Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 6540 Thomas St., Burnaby, May 25, 7:30 p.m.
• $10-$35, vancouvercantatasingers.com
The Return of Soul Gospel
Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir present their final concert of their 15th anniversary season. With Dawn Pemberton, and Juno-nominee Warren Dean Flandez.
• Christ Church Cathedral, May 25, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• From $10, goodnoisevgc.com
The Richmond Singers Spring Concert Fundraiser
What fills you with so much joy that it makes you feel like singing? The Richmond Singers invites you to be inspired at their season finale, It Sings in Me, a concert directed by Natasha Neufeld.
• Gilmore Park United Church, 8060 No. 1 Rd., Richmond
• May 25, 7 p.m.
• $20/$18, richmondsingers.ca
VPO Goes to the Movies!
The Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra takes you to the movies with a full orchestra performance of some of your favourite cinema scores.
• Centennial Theatre, North Van
• May 26, 2 p.m.
• Suggested donation $20/$15, vanphil.ca
Salish Sea Early Music Festival
Baroque Concerti by Bach and others with Carrie Krause (baroque violin), Courtney Kuroda (baroque violin), Steven Creswell (baroque viola), Caroline Nicolas (baroque cello) and Jonathan Oddie (harpsichord)
• Knox United Church, 5600 Balaclava St., May 29, 7 p.m.
• Suggested donation $15-$25, salishseafestival.org
Museum of Vancouver: Happy Hour Choir Series
Explore feature exhibitions and enjoy live music. Two of Vancouver’s dynamic choirs share an evening of singing and engagement by sunset. This session will feature the PALS Chorus and Sound Eclectic
• Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St., May 30, 6-8 p.m.
• Pay-what-you-can, suggested $10, museumofvancouver.ca