An eclectic mix of musical fun
Choose from a mix of musical events this weekend, from an organ recital to the tones of a burbling brook, Celtic tunes, a musical adaption of a Dickens classic and jazz by a world-renowned Brazilian guitarist/singer-songwriter.
Join the Royal Canadian College
of Organists Centre members, Viva Youth Voices and the St. Andrew’s Stained Glass Singers for Kaleidoscope of Colour on Saturday.
The recital features organ solos with music from past to present, including video and gaming melodies, youth choirs and vocal solos with organ accompaniment.
The performances vividly demonstrate the diversity and colours of the St. Andrew’s hybrid organ with a Rodgers console.
Proceeds from the event will go toward the Hart Scholarship Fund for organ players.
Admission is by donation ($10 suggested), with donations of $20 and over eligible for a tax receipt. The show runs 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 924 Douglas St. Wheelchair access is available through the doors at 643 Broughton St. Details at rcco-victoria.org. Have you ever called back to a crow or tried to sing the tones of a burbling brook? At the Royal B.C. Museum’s Sonic Mimicry Workshop on Saturday, you can.
At the event, composers and sound artists Tina Pearson and Paul Walde will discuss how through careful cataloguing, research and transcription, they have worked with local musicians to mimic the sounds of flora and fauna.
“The workshop allows us to tune in to the unexpected interconnections between landscape, identity, and technology,” said Kim Gough, the museum’s Adult Learning Team Lead.
Participants will learn how to call out to crows using interactive sound play. Guests are welcome to bring their acoustic instruments.
Tickets are $20. The event runs 1 to 3 p.m. at the museum, 675 Belleville St. For information and tickets royalbcmuseum.bc.ca. Get into the spirit of the season early at the Barra MacNeil Celtic Christmas concert on Saturday.
The MacNeil siblings, regarded as one of the best live acts in the Celtic world, will perform one of the most anticipated Christmas shows of the season with lush harmonies and intricate instrumental stylings.
Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the group will perform classic dance favourites and tunes deeplyrooted in Celtic music, culture and history. The repertoire includes original songs as well as standards.
Tickets are $45. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave. Sidney. Details at marywinspear.ca. Brazilian master acoustic guitarist/singer-songwriter Márcio Faraco returns to Victoria Saturday.
Hosted by the Victoria Jazz Society, Faraco will play with fellow Brazilians Gerson Saeki on bass, Julio Goncalves on percussion and French accordionist, Lionel Suarez.
Tickets are $29 in advance, $32 at the door. Show starts at 8 p.m. at Herman’s Jazz Club, 753 View St. Buy tickets at the Victoria Jazz Society office, 202-345 Quebec St., Lyle’s Place and the Royal and McPherson Box Office 250-3866121 or online at rmts.bc.ca. The Four Seasons Musical Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, The Musical, from Friday until Nov. 22.
The seasonal production of the classic Charles Dickens story is directed by Terry Rowsell, with Lara Oberg as music director and Shannon Delaney as choreographer.
Admission is $20, $12 for kids 12 and under, $60 for a family (two adults, two kids). It runs 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Isabelle Reader Theatre, 1026 Goldstream Ave., Langford. Tickets available at Westside InstaPrint, Jennings Florist, Ivy’s Book Shop, by phone 250-478-0329 and online. Details at fsmtheatre.ca.