SEASONAL: MUSIC
Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir: Sounds of Christmas
Nearly 80 male voices singing in four part harmony. Includes traditional carols, seasonal songs and readings. • Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m.: White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140th St., with guest choir Johnston Heights Secondary | Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.: St. Andrews Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson St., with guest choir Burnaby Central Secondary
| Dec. 4, 2:30 p.m.: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New West, with the Winter Harp Ensemble
| Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Van, with guest choir Argyle Secondary | Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m.: Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 W. 33rd Ave., with guest choir Magee Secondary • $25-$35, vwmc.ca
Yule Duel
Choirs from across the Greater Vancouver area sing Christmas carols loud and proud from the sidewalks of Gastown. The best in show go headto-head in a series of sing-offs on the main stage. All proceeds benefit May’s Place, a hospice in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. • Water Street, Gastown • Dec. 1 • 604-606-0300, yuleduel.com
Handel’s Messiah
Dunbar Height United Voices and Chamber Orchestra present Handel’s Messiah, Parts One, Two and Three. • Dec. 2, 7 p.m.: Ryerson United Church, 2195 W. 45th | Dec. 4, 7 p.m.: Dunbar Heights United Church, 3525 W. 24th Ave. • $20, dunbarheightsuc.ca
Pandora’s Vox and Espiritu: Only Joy Aloud!
Song and dance to warm the heart and lift the spirit. • Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Van • Dec. 2: 8 p.m., Dec. 3: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • $15-$34, kaymeekcentre.com
Van Django: Cool Yule!
Fun, festive and seasonal music via nostalgic favourites, jazz standards, pop tunes, singalongs and a few surprises. • Dec. 2: Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, evergreenculturalcentre.ca | Dec. 8: Chilliwack Cultural Centre, chilliwackculturalcentre.ca | Dec. 14: Presentation House Theatre, North Van, phtheatre. org | Dec. 18, 8 p.m.: St. James Hall, $22/$18, roguefolk.bc.ca
John Lee Sanders Gospel and Blues Christmas Concert
An evening of blues, gospel and Christmas music performed by John Lee Sanders and his band. • White Rock Baptist Church, 1657 140th St., Surrey • Dec. 3, 8 p.m. • $35/$35, peninsulaproductions.org
A Celtic Christmas: North Shore Celtic Ensemble
A spirited Celtic Christmas concert in West Coast Celtic style. • Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.: Chilliwack Cultural Centre, $30-$35, chilliwackculturalcentre.ca | Dec. 18, 2 p.m.: The ACT, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, $15-$32, theactmapleridge.org
Christmas with the Bach Choir
Holiday classics and timeless seasonal works performed by the symphonic adult choir with Vancouver Bach Children’s Chorus, Youth Choir and Sarabande, plus a collection of classic singalong carols. • Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St. • Dec. 4, 2 p.m. • From $29, vancouverbachchoir.com
Phoenix Christmas Concert: Christmas Joys
A highlight of this concert is a set of music by Norwegian composer, Orjan Matre. • Ryerson United Church, 2195 W. 45th Ave. • Dec. 4, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. • $5-$30, phoenixchoir.ca
We Three Queens
Canadian jazz vocalists Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato and Kate Hammett-Vaughan perform classic carols, holiday favourites, carols from around the world and original numbers. • Blue Frog Studios, 1328 Johnston Rd., White Rock • Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. • $36.50, bluefrogstudios.ca