LOOKING BACK AT SPECIAL APPEARANCES
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2012
March:
Carmen, presented by Pacific Opera Victoria | Victoria
Twelve talented Victoria Children's Choir singers played special roles in the story of dashing toreadors, leering soldiers, and free-spirited gypsies! Joining Pacific Opera Victoria for this heart-thumping, tragic tale of an intriguing cigarette girl who spurns her lover for a celebrated matador was a highlight of our 2012 Appearances.
VCC Scored at Anthem Night | Victoria
Before the puck dropped at the Victoria Royals home game, our Apprentice Choir has already brought home a gold-worthy rendition of O Canada. Anthem Night is an important fundraiser where every dollar from VCC tickets sold sings!
Good News for Shady Creek & Black History Month Concert | Central Saanich
We sang in salute to the 150th Anniversary for the Shady Creek community, and celebration of Black History Month! Choristers joined some of our favourite local musicians, including: the Louise Rose Trio, Cast and Orchestra of ‘Hairspray’ from Spectrum Community School, Victoria Good News Choir and special guests L'École Willows Elementary Students for this community concert.
The Birthday Party of a Lifetime :: Celebrating Eric Charman | Victoria, BC
It was truly an honour to sing a tribute to one of Canada's most dedicated and enthusiastic supporters of music and arts on the occasion of his 80th birthday. A recipient of the national Edmund C. Bovey Award, the Governor General’s Award for Volunteerism in the Performing Arts, and the Order of Canada, Eric Charman has given countless gifts to Victoria's music community over the past 50 years. Along with the Victoria Symphony (conducted by Maestro Timothy Vernon), the Pacific Opera Victoria, and Victoria Conservatory of Music, we marked his incredible achievements and shared our "thanks" in a most appropriate musical manner.
February:
Pacific Baroque Festival "Music for the Sun King" | Victoria, BC
Along with incredible artists (Paolo Pandolfo; Soile Stratkauskas; Marc Destrubé; Byron Schenkman; Natalie Mackie; St Christopher Singers) and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, our singers celebrated "the musical brilliance of Versailles and beyond". The Festival featured rich, revolutionary music from the time of the Sun King, Louis XIV, and our Concert Choir singers were thrilled to present Jean Gilles "Requiem", and Evensong music with VCC Alumni singers.
2011
November
Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony | Royal BC Museum, Victoria, BC
On November 11th we were honoured to join our friends and neighbours to remember the veterans who serve(d) Canada during war, armed conflict and peace.
September:
"Together in Song" Grace Lutheran Church Fundraiser | Victoria, BC
For many years, the Grace Lutheran welcomed VCC Choristers into their church for weekly rehearsals. We were pleased to return the favour by raising our voices and help raise money for their ministry and facility programs.
Kingcome Inlet Fundraiser | Victoria, BC
In mid-September, VCC's Concert Choir gathered at Christ Church Cathedral to support the flood recovery efforts of First Nations village Kingcome Inlet. We were proud to lend our hands, and voices, to help the community complete repairs on their homes, and raise funds for future support services.
May:
Candlelight Tribute for Canadian Veterans | Esquimalt, BC
Chorister's joined the Royal Canadian Legion, Esquimalt Dockyard Branch, to honour those who served in the cause of peace and freedom. In the flicker of candlelight, music carried the crowd away in reflection on the legacy and the future of military service.
Yom HaShoah Fundraiser, Brundibar Performance | Victoria, BC
Supporting community interests is important to the VCC, and we were pleased to perform the music from Brundibar for the Kolot Mayim Reform Temple I-Witness Programme fundraiser.
April:
Transcendent Voices with Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra | Sooke, BC; Metchosin, BC
Music Director, David Stratkauskas, led the Recital Choir in a captivating presentation of Brundibár (Hans Krasa), as originally performed by the children of Theresienstradt Concentration Camp in occupi ed Czechoslovakia.
Brundibar (Czech slang for bumblebee) is a heartwarming story of good triumphing over evil. This opera, performed within a play, was composed in 1938 for a competition for which the results were never announced! German occupation of Czechoslovakia forced the show to a new stage, performed by children of the Terezin Jewish ghetto - helping children and adults transcend misery and hardship. This lovely anti-war fable tells of a brother and sister who urgently need milk for their sick mother. To make money the children sing in the marketplace, much to the annoyance of the organ grinder Brundibár. As they struggle to overcome Brundibár and his cruel antics, they are joined by an array of other children...and even some well-spoken animals.
Friends of St. Paul's Fundraiser | Victoria, BC
At VCC, the Canadian Forces have always been close to our hearts - and we were thrilled to help out at this important fundraiser for restoration of the historic Naval Garrison Church near CFB Esquimalt, and supporting event for the VCC Festival Tour 2011. Under direction of Madeleine Humer, this performance featured a taste of our European Tour music! Concert poster
March:
Victoria Salmon Kings | Victoria, BC
We sang our hearts out before the puck droped on our favourite Canadian sport. The Recital Choir proudly performed O Canada and the Star Spangled Banner at this special fundraising game!
CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble Concert “Joys of Spring” | Victoria, BC
No matter what the season, performing with our friends at CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble is always a joy for our Choristers. This concert was no exception as we sang many of our favourite selections from the 2010-2011 repertoire, and heard the amazing arrangements from our friends too.
February:
Pacific Opera Victoria, La Bohème | Victoria, BC
Twelve excited Choristers appear in the Pacific Opera Victoria performance La Bohème . "Puccini's nostalgic story of young artists who live on love is one of the most renowned operas of all time. Full of youthful high spirits, intense passion, and heartbreaking tenderness, La Bohème has justly been called the greatest love story ever sung."
January:
Pacific Baroque Festival | Victoria, BC
The Concert Choir wowed the audience at Stylus Fantasticus: Music for Bishops and Emperors. Visit the Pacific Baroque Orchestra website to see:
2010
December:
Christmas Lights Across Canada | Victoria, BC
November:
Remembrance Day Tribute | Victoria, BC
Spirit of the Season in the Square | Victoria, BC
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