Octet Victoria - Howells' Requiem

Octet Victoria presents Howells' Requiem — a luminous and hauntingly beautiful masterpiece. The concert program also features exquisite sacred works by Joanna Marsh, Arvo Pärt, Healey Willan, and James MacMillan. This will be an unforgettable evening of choral music that contemplates the spirit of death, loss, and light. We are also expanding our performing forces for this special concert! This rendition of Octet Victoria will be a 16-voice, fully conducted ensemble, led by Char Hodgkins and David Stratkauskas. Join us in one of Victoria’s most resonant and beautiful acoustic spaces — St. John the Divine Anglican Church — for a night of vocal artistry.

Founded by Char Hodgkins in 2022, Octet Victoria is a fully professional vocal ensemble based in Victoria, BC, dedicated to exploring choral music from every era — from Renaissance motets to music by today’s most compelling composers.

DONATIONS ENCOURAGED

A portion of the door donations from our solo concerts always go to local Indigenous organizations such as Raven Trust Foundation and the Victoria Native Friendship Centre. For this concert, we will be donating 50% of the proceeds to these wonderful organizations. This professional choir is fully funded by artistic director Char Hodgkins, who is passionate about creating art in their own way! We are not a registered charity or non-profit organization, and we are not a recipient of any grants. Thank you for your support! It goes toward both sustaining local music and supporting nearby Indigenous community resources!

ACCESSIBILITY

St. John’s is wheelchair accessible through the Garden doors on the north side of the building.

PERFORMERS

Conductors - Char Hodgkins, David Stratkauskas

Sopranos - Gina Johnson, Jennifer Turner, Olivia Duffin, Celeste Lingas

Altos - Alana Hayes, Deanna Sills, Grace Vermette, Kiiri Michelsen

Tenors - Felix Butterfield, Gordon Simmons, Carter Martin,

Cameron van der Sloot

Basses - Nathan McDonald, Rowan McWilliams, Kyron Basu, Jordan Rettich

Inquiries can be sent to [email protected]