Canada’s foremost vocal ensemble for more than 40 years, the Vancouver Chamber Choir is internationally renowned for the depth and range of its repertoire, interpretive skills, and performing excellence. Conductor Jon Washburn is noted for crafting innovative and fascinating programs that unearth hidden choral treasures: their concerts encompass a wide range of music from chant to folksong, traditional to contemporary, a cappella to jazz. The twenty singers of the VCC perform frequently with distinguished artists and ensembles such as Chanticleer, Moscow Chamber Choirs, Paco Peña, Canadian Brass, the Turtle Island String Quartet and others.

Program:

As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending – Thomas Weelkes (1576-1623)

When David heard – Thomas Weelkes

Magnificat – Andrea Gabrieli (c. 1520-1586)

Komm, Jesu, komm – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Komm, Jesu komm Come, Jesus, come,
Drum schließ ich mich in deine Hände Therefore I lock myself up in your hands

The Lamb – John Tavener (b. 1944)

A Medieval Bestiary (6 excerpts) – R. Murray Schafer (b. 1933)

Leo the Lion
The Antelope
The Weasel
The Manticore
The Hyena
The Elephant

–Intermission–

Deux chansons de Paul Verlaine – Robert Ingari (b. 1962)

Chanson d’automne Song of autumn
Soleils couchants Sunsets

Dona nobis pacem Give us peace – Jon Washburn (b. 1942)

Three Cuban Songs – Electo Silva (b. 1930)

Dulce embeleso Sweet enchantment
Juramento The Vow
Las cuatro palomas The four doves

Five Folk Songs –David Willcocks (b. 1919)

The Lass of Richmond Hill
Barbara Allen
Drink to me only
Early one morning
Bobby Shaftoe

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