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    Hallelujah! Celebrate the exuberance of the season with a full Baroque orchestra and two of Victoria’s premier chamber choirs. This will be the first Historically Informed performance of Messiah in Victoria, a collaboration between Vox Humana Chamber Choir, Victoria Baroque, and the Church of St John the Divine. Handel's masterpiece tells the story of Jesus' birth, death and resurrection through stunning arias, choruses, and recitatives. One of the most famous and beloved works in the history of music, this performance will fill your heart with joy and wonder. Soloists: Jennifer Turner, soprano Emma Parkinson, mezzo Benjamin Butterfield, tenor Nathan McDonald, bass Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door, $10 student and youth Tickets available here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/victoria-baroque-music-society/events/handels-messiah/
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    Victoria Baroque with Julia Wedman, violin/director (Toronto/Tafelmusik) Frogs, fencing, and flatulence! Did you know the Baroque period has a wild, cheeky side? Experience unexpected humour paired with music of otherworldly beauty. Music by Purcell, Schmelzer, Rameau, Vivaldi, and Telemann. “highly communicative” (Globe and Mail) PROGRAMME Rameau: Overture Suite from Platee Schmelzer: Die Fechtschule (The fencing school) Leonora Duarte: Sinfonia 2 in C major Schmelzer: Al giorno delle Corregie (The day of the beanfest) Purcell: Three Parts on a Ground in D Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for Flute and Strings RV439 “La Notte” (The night) Buxtehude: Passacaglia from Sonata in A minor BuxWV 272 Falconieri: Folias echa para mi Señora Doña Tarolilla de Carallenos Sem Hak: Proper Etiquette Telemann: Allegro from Violin Concerto in A major “Die Relinge” (The frogs) at Church of St John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria Tickets and info: victoria-baroque.com
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    Enjoy a transfixing evening with the radiant British harpsichordist Steven Devine, as he shares music by JS Bach and his sons, accompanied by stories about Bach’s family life and art. Refreshments available for purchase. “Steven Devine plays with an invigorating freshness and sensitivity to the musical language.” Tickets: $25/$10 student, available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bach-in-the-pub-tickets-467017149867 and at the door
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    The much-loved British harpsichordist and music director Steven Devine returns to direct Victoria Baroque in a programme of exhilarating works by Johann Sebastian Bach and his son, Carl Philipp Emmanuel. Programme JS Bach: Orchestral Suite in D major No.3 CPE Bach: Harpsichord concerto in C JS Bach: Cantata "Non sa che sia dolore" JS Bach: Triple Concerto for flute, violin, and harpsichord “Steven Devine plays with an invigorating freshness and sensitivity to the musical language.” Tickets $30/$5 student & youth, available at https://victoria-baroque.com/tickets-devine-bach/ and at the door
  5. Come enjoy some of the most exhilarating solo writing for the violin and meet our special guest artist, the acclaimed Canadian baroque violinist Julia Wedman, in the casual, intimate setting of the Victoria Events Centre. A range of refreshments can be purchased at the event. 19+ | ID Required for Entry General admission: $25/Student admission: $10 Tickets available at the door or online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bach-in-the-pub-with-julia-wedman-tickets-435414505507
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    The acclaimed Canadian violinist, Julia Wedman takes listeners on a riveting musical journey from depictions of soldiers on the battlefield to hauntingly beautiful instrumental suites. The programme includes Biber’s Battalia, Purcell’s Suite from King Arthur and Chaconne, and mesmerizing White Man’s Cattle by Indigenous composer Cris Derksen. General admission: $30; Student/youth admission: $5 Tickets available at the door and at https://victoria-baroque.com/tickets-transcending-encounters/
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    Celebrate women in music with us! Renowned Canadian early music soprano, Jane Long, joins an all-female ensemble performing an all-female-composer programme. Experience luscious vocal and instrumental gems, spanning the Italian and French Baroque to the Canadian contemporary. Programme includes: Barbara Strozzi: Cantata Che si può fare Chiara Margarita Cozzolani: Laudate dominum Bianca Maria Meda: Cari Musici Jocelyn Morlock: Revenant Isabella Leonarda: Motet Purpurei Flores and Trio Sonata Op. 16 No.3 And instrumental numbers by Elisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre and Isabella Leonarda Musicians Jane Long, soprano; Soile Stratkauskas, flute; Christi Meyers, violin; Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith, violin; Natalie Mackie, viola da gamba; Christina Hutten, harpsichord Accessible Seating St. John’s is wheelchair accessible through the Garden doors on the north side of the church. Accessible seating can be arranged by emailing Victoria-baroque@shaw.ca before noon on Friday, October 7. Ticket Pricing If the regular ticket price isn't an option, please contact us and we’ll be happy to reduce it.
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    The acclaimed Canadian tenor Isaiah Bell joins the Victoria Baroque for a banquet of Bach’s tenor arias, featuring exquisite instrumental and vocal writing from Bach’s finest sacred cantatas and the “Benedictus” from the Mass in B minor. Performers: Isaiah Bell, tenor Soile Stratkauskas, flute Chloe Kim, violin Christina Mahler, cello David Stratkauskas, chamber organ and harpsichord More info and safety protocols: https://victoria-baroque.com/ Tickets $30 / $15 Students and Youth available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/victoria-baroque-31326431697 Contact: victoria-baroque@shaw.ca, 250 590 9770
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    The acclaimed Canadian tenor Isaiah Bell joins the Victoria Baroque for a banquet of Bach’s tenor arias, featuring exquisite instrumental and vocal writing from Bach’s finest sacred cantatas and the “Benedictus” from the Mass in B minor. Performers: Isaiah Bell, tenor Soile Stratkauskas, flute Chloe Kim, violin Christina Mahler, cello David Stratkauskas, chamber organ and harpsichord More info and safety protocols: https://victoria-baroque.com/ Tickets $30 / $15 Students and Youth available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/victoria-baroque-31326431697 Contact: victoria-baroque@shaw.ca, 250 590 9770
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    Victoria Baroque and Cowichan Symphony Society present: Handel's Messiah Parts 2 & 3 "Easter" Livestream Concert The Passion-tide and Easter parts of Handel's beloved Messiah performed in a fresh and uniquely intimate manner by an all-star ensemble from the beautiful acoustics of the Church St John the Divine, Victoria. Soloists: Jennifer Turner, soprano Deanne Sills, mezzo soprano Isaiah Bell, tenor Nathan McDonald, baritone Streaming link: https://vimeo.com/524003612 The performance will be available for one month. The concert is free to view. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation at www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/30716. All proceeds will go to the artists, whose incomes have been severely impacted by the pandemic.
  11. Victoria Baroque’s celebrates its 10th anniversary with a dazzling selection of Baroque concerti for multiple instruments. Led by one of Canada’s most sought-after Baroque violinists, Chloe Meyers, Victoria Baroque performs elevating Concerti Grossi by Vivaldi, Telemann, and Everisto Dall’Abaco. Programme Evaristo Dall’Abaco: Concerto Grosso in D major Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for flute, violin and orchestra in E minor Telemann: Concerto for two violins, bassoon, and orchestra in D major Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso in D minor from L’estro armonico Musicians Chloe Meyers, leader/violin Chloe Kim, violin Paul Luchkow, violin Christi Meyers, violin Kathryn Wiebe, violin Mieka Michaux, viola Amy Laing, cello Natalie Mackie, violone Soile Stratkauskas, flute Katrina Russell, bassoon Christina Hutten, harpsichord Available to view at: victoria-baroque.com and www.facebook.com/victoria.baroque After the livestream, the concert will remain available online on demand. The performance is free to view. Donations are gratefully accepted at: victoria-baroque.com/donate/ photo by Jan Gates
  12. CANCELLED duet to Covid-19 pandemic. Contact & info: 250 590 9770, victoria-baroque@shaw.ca, victoria-baroque.com
  13. Victoria Baroque with Kati Debretzeni, violin (UK) “Forces of Nature” A Tour-de-Force through the transformations of Nature, led by the dynamic violinist, Kati Debretzeni. Vivaldi's celebrated Four Seasons paired with Rebel's eccentric orchestral suite about the creation of the Earth, Les Élémens. Playing on instruments of the 18th century, Victoria Baroque brings listeners closer to the sound world of the Baroque period. Tickets: $30 / $25 senior/ $5 student & child, available at Royal & McPherson box office (www.rmts.bc.ca) (direct link: https://www.rmts.bc.ca/events/forces-of-nature-2020-st-john) from Dec 20 at Munro's Books, Ivy's Bookshop and at the door Contact & info: 250 590 9770, victoria-baroque@shaw.ca, victoria-baroque.com
  14. Victoria Baroque with St. John's Chamber Singers Magnificent baroque works for soloists, choir, and orchestra. Bach's Cantata BWV 147 including chorale "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", and an exquisite gem from Bach's library, Lotti's Missa Sapientiae. Come enjoy an uplifiting evening of sacred baroque works sure to warm you through the winter season! Soloists: Kyla Fradette, soprano; Anne van der Sloot, soprano; Alana Hayes; mezzo soprano; Isaiah Bell, tenor; Kyron Basu, baritone Tickets: $30 / $25 senior/ $5 student & child available at Royal & McPherson box office (https://www.rmts.bc.ca/events/glory-in-the-highest-2019-st-john), Munro's Books, Ivy's Bookshop, and at the door. Contact & info: 250 590 9770, victoria-baroque@shaw.ca, victoria-baroque.com Victoria Baroque.NOV poster.pdf
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    Victoria Baroque with Jeanne Lamon, director & violin The legendary violinist and long-time music director of Toronto’s Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Jeanne Lamon, leads sixteen members of Victoria Baroque in a selection of grand Overture Suites and ravishing Concerti Grossi celebrating the first-ever public concert series in Paris. Formed in 1725, Le Concert Spirituel brought music – previously exclusive to the courts – to the public realm, and became a platform to the finest of the French and touring artists. This concert revels in the splendours of the French Suite, Italian Concerto and Classical Symphony, and the contrast and blending of distinct national styles at what became the most acclaimed and imitated concert series in the 18th century Europe. Music by Telemann, Mondonville, Geminiani, and Haydn. Now in its Ninth Season, Victoria Baroque presents dynamic, personal and engaging performances of music from the Baroque and Classical periods. Playing on instruments of the 18th century, Victoria Baroque brings audiences closer to the sound world of the period, embracing the dance-driven rhythmic vitality, as well as the lyrical and conversational aspects of baroque music. Tickets: $30 / $25 senior/ $5 student & child, available at Royal & McPherson box office (www.rmts.bc.ca) Munro's Books, Ivy's Bookshop, and at the door Contact & info: 250 590 9770, victoria-baroque@shaw.ca victoria-baroque.com
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