CLASSICAL/ CHORAL MUSIC
VSO: Musical Legends and Fairy Tales
Explore popular legends and fairy tales through music, with music from Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel and more. • Orpheum Theatre, Feb. 8, 2 p.m., vancouversymphony.ca
UBCSO and UBC Bands: MOMENTous
UBC Bands and UBC Symphony Orchestra present a joint concert with music by David Maslanka and Richard Wagner. • Chan Centre, UBC, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. • $8, music. ubc.ca
VSO: A Romantic Pops Valentine
Love and Romance are front and centre as conductor William Rowson and the VSO perform music that will get you in the mood for Valentine’s. • Orpheum Theatre, Feb. 9 and 10, 8 p.m. • vancouversymphony.ca
MACh III Does Bach
Enjoy great music and conversations over wine, and celebrate the debut of a unique ensemble — MACh III. • Vancouver Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St. • Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. • $20-$30, includes wine and finger food, mymusicfriends.com
Roedde House Classical Series
Celebrate love in all its guises this Valentine’s Day with soprano Catherine Laub and pianist Rita Attrot. • Roedde House Museum, 1415 Barclay St., Feb. 11, 4-5 p.m. • $12/$15, brownpapertickets.com
Strings Attached
The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra joins the Sound of Dragon Society for a unique chamber concert, featuring cellist Bo Peng and his octet Cellissimo, Lan Tung (erhu), and the young string players of the Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra. • Orpheum Annex, Feb. 11, 3:30 p.m. • $15-$30, vi-co.org
If Music Be the Food of Love
Cliff Ridley, baritone, and Danielle Marcinek, piano present songs by Henry Purcell, Gerald Finzi, and Roger Quilter. • Rosary Hall, 650 Richards St. • Feb. 13, 1 p.m. • Free, cliffridley.com
Musical Mornings: At the Movies
Guest narrator David Mann will join celebrated pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann for music from the big screen. • Feb. 14: Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, $15/$22, evergreenculturalcentre.ca • Feb. 15: Surrey Arts Centre, $25/$32, tickets.surrey.ca.
Valentine’s Candlelight Concert
The Vancouver Chamber Players present a candlelight concert featuring the artistry of virtuoso guitarists Louise Southwood and Stanton Jack followed by a fivecourse dinner with champagne and canapés. • University Women’s Club of Vancouver, Feb. 14, 5:30-9 p.m. • $95, www.uwcvancouver.ca
Wednesday Noon Hours
David Gillam violin, Eric Wilson cello, Richard Mingus horn, Julia Chien percussion, and Corey Hamm piano perform pieces for a variety of instrumental ensembles, from a classic piano trio to eclectic cello duos. • Barnett Hall, UBC • Feb. 14, noon • $5 at the door (cash only), music.ubc.ca