First Church of Christ, Scientist (1205 Pandora Ave)
Hallelujah and Trumpets! – Ensemble Caprice
First Church of Christ, Scientist (1205 Pandora Ave) 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, CanadaThe splendor of Handel’s music The third in our series of concerts with this exciting ensemble, led by the irrepressible Matthias Maute. This time, the music of Handel is featured, including his Anthem for the Foundling Hospital. Program: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Ode for the anniversary of the Queen Anne Eternal Source of Light Divine… Continue Reading Hallelujah and Trumpets! – Ensemble Caprice
L’Eterno Ritorno – Ensemble Mirabilia
First Church of Christ, Scientist (1205 Pandora Ave) 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, CanadaBrilliant Canadian soprano, Myriam Leblanc is featured in a program devoted to that most captivating and tuneful Baroque musical form: the chaconne. Built on ostinato basses, grounds, chaconnes and passacaglia have inspired most composers since the 16th century and have allowed the generation of hundreds of arias and instrumental pieces. The improvised character of this… Continue Reading L’Eterno Ritorno – Ensemble Mirabilia
Music for a Young King – Le Poème Harmonique
First Church of Christ, Scientist (1205 Pandora Ave) 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, CanadaA debut Victoria performance by one of the most celebrated and recorded Early Baroque ensembles in France. Royal and popular music from the early reign of Louis XIV, before Versailles. Music for a Young King explores popular and royal music before Versailles, with excerpts from the very first operas given in France by Lully and… Continue Reading Music for a Young King – Le Poème Harmonique
Gloria! Vivaldi and His Angels
First Church of Christ, Scientist (1205 Pandora Ave) 1205 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC, CanadaEnsemble Caprice (Montreal) performs the famous Gloria and other works by Vivaldi with an all-women choir - a tribute to the "angels" of the orphanage for whom he wrote much of his music. The program includes the famous Gloria and other choral and vocal works along with two recorder concerti, that demonstrate the vituosic instrumental… Continue Reading Gloria! Vivaldi and His Angels
