2013 - 2014
Welcome to the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s newest season We hope you’ll make the vocal art part of your life, too! As we enter the Choir’s 43rd season (!) I’ve been reflecting on how broad and inclusive our community really is. We are singers, staff and board members, of course... and composers, players and guest artists. But we are audience, too, music-lovers and listeners... and volunteer workers, subscribers, donors, patrons, sponsors, presenters, CD-buyers, supporters of all kinds. You yourself probably play more than one of those roles in what is an amazingly vital and far-flung community. If so, you are essential in maintaining the whole enterprise - you are one of my most important partners in keeping the music alive. The Vancouver Chamber Choir experience is a broad one - something we’ve tried to reflect in this brochure. But the concerts themselves and our unique subscription series - the largest on the continent - are central to our endeavour. I encourage every person reading this message to become a subscriber right now. Every concert that you choose is a vote for the music you love. (Who was it who said,“We write the songs that make the whole world sing...”?) So, join us this new season - whether for the first time or the 43rd, I know you’ll love it!
Romancero Gitano Choir & Guitar 8 pm Friday, September 27, 2013 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Heiko Ossig, guitar | Jon Washburn, conductor Join the Vancouver Chamber Choir for the opening concert of our 43rd concert series. The feature work is Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s fiery Romancero gitano, based on Spanish poems of Frederico García Lorca for which we are joined by our special guest artist German guitarist Heiko Ossig. We celebrate the 70th birthday of BC composer Imant Raminsh with Latvian Folk Songs and explore other European colours through great choral music and poetry of Debussy and Charles d’Orléans, Hindemith and Rainer Maria Rilke, Rautavaara and even more García Lorca. Paul Hindemith Einojuhani Rautavaara Imant Raminsh Isaac Albéniz Francisco Tárrega Claude Debussy Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Six chansons Lorca Suite Five Latvian Folk Songs Asturias guitar solo Capricho árabe guitar solo Trois chansons de Charles d’Orléans Romancero gitano with guitar
What a fantastic evening of music! “Concertgoer ”
Handel & Haydn The Choral Classics 8 pm Friday, October 18, 2013 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Vancouver Chamber Orchestra Focus! Choir of college/university singers | Jon Washburn, conductor Enjoy the music of iconic Baroque and Classic era composers Franz Josef Haydn and George Frideric Handel in the warm and intimate surroundings of Ryerson United Church in Kerrisdale. Handel’s rousing Dixit Dominus and Coronation Anthem Let Thy Hand be Strengthened and Haydn’s vivacious Missa Sancti Nicolai are the centrepieces of this program, but there are bonus works, too: the youthful Mozart’s ravishing Laudate Dominum and the brooding Tenebrae factae sunt by Haydn’s younger brother, Michael. We are joined by members of the Vancouver Chamber Orchestra and - for the finale singers from local college and university music departments participating in this year’s Focus! Professional Development Program. George Frideric Handel George Frideric Handel Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Michael Haydn Franz Josef Haydn
Let Thy Hand be Strengthened Dixit Dominus Laudate Dominum Tenebrae factae sunt Missa Sancti Nicolai
We were totally swept away. “Concertgoer ”
A Quiet Place Healing Series CD Release Concert 8 pm Friday, November 15, 2013 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Cris Inguanti, clarinet | Linda Lee Thomas, piano Share in the release of A Quiet Place, the third CD in the Vancouver Chamber Choir’s outstanding Music for Healing series, with this concert of the entire repertoire from the CD. Wonderful music of reflection and introspection, ranging from Rachmaninov, Schubert and Fauré to Biebl, Lauridsen and Morricone. Special guests are clarinetist Cris Inguanti and pianist Linda Lee Thomas. And purchase your signed copies of the new CD! Sergei Rachmaninov William Hawley Edward Henderson Claude Debussy Lionel Daunais Gabriel Fauré Kosaku Yamada Morten Lauridsen Peter Lutkin George Oldroyd Jon Washburn Franz Biebl Don Macdonald Pablo Casals Ennio Morricone Franz Schubert Johannes Brahms Anton Bruckner Johannes Brahms
Vocalise My River runs to thee Your Fragrance Dieu! qu’il la fait bon regarder Le pont Mirabeau Pavane Akatonbo O magnum mysterium The Lord bless you and keep you Prayer to Jesus Lullaby Ave Maria Tabula rasa O vos omnes Gabriel’s Oboe Litanei In stiller Nacht Os justi Wiegenlied
A Baroque Christmas Music of Celebration 8 pm Friday, December 6, 2013 Orpheum Theatre (Downtown) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Vancouver Chamber Orchestra | Pacifica Singers Jon Washburn and Kevin Zakresky, conductors Celebrate the festive season with the Vancouver Chamber Choir in the Orpheum Theatre. Christmas is a joyful time and Baroque is a joyful music - the combination is magic. One of JS Bach’s most luminous works is featured - the Magnificat for soloists, choir and orchestra. Monteverdi’s Gloria concertata virtually glistens with the vigorous passagework of the Early Baroque. There is a contrasting Bach set of intimate chorales and choral songs called Weihnachtslieder. Then the concert ends with Handel at his affirming best in Blessed are They that Consider the Poor drawn from the anthem he wrote for his favourite charity, closing with a rousing Hallelujah! The Choir is joined by the Pacifica Singers and our Vancouver Chamber Orchestra for this scintillating evening of music. Johann Sebastian Bach Claudio Monteverdi Johann Sebastian Bach George Frideric Handel
Magnificat Gloria concertata Weihnachtslieder Blessed are They that Consider the Poor
Worth every moment. “Concertgoer ”
A Charlie Brown Christmas A Little Jazz & Joy 8 pm Friday, December 13, 2013 3 pm Sunday, December 15 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Michael Creber, piano | Jodi Proznick, bass Pippa Johnstone, reader | Peter Carlone, reader | John Voth, reader Jon Washburn, conductor Add a little jazz to your Christmas joy this year. Let Charlie Brown and the other Peanuts characters lead you though their holiday dilemmas towards finding the true spirit of the season. The jazz is provided by the Choir and its stellar Vancouver jazzers Michael Creber and Jodi Proznick performing the songs of Vince Guaraldi and other holiday fare. The Peanuts are served up by Pippa Johnstone, Peter Carlone and John Voth - actors from Pacific Theatre. As a prelude, there will be some Renaissance Christmas madrigals and songs. And you won’t want to miss out on the tasty Pie Carols! Gibbons, Campion, et al. Daniel Gawthrop Vince Guaraldi Traditional German Traditional English Katherine K. Davis Vince Guaraldi Traditional English Vince Guaraldi Ludwig van Beethoven Mel Torme/Robert Wells
Madrigals for Christmas The Pie Carols Christmas time is here O Tannenbaum What child is this? The Little Drummer Boy Linus and Lucy Hark, the herald angels sing Christmas is coming Für Elise The Christmas Song
The World in Music Songs of Many Lands 8 pm Saturday, January 25, 2014 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Five Symposium Conductors | Stephen Smith, piano Explore the world of choral music through the eyes of conductors at this concert which culminates the Choir’s 34th annual National Conductors’ Symposium. Five young but accomplished conductors from all over North America will join Master Conductor and Teacher Jon Washburn and pianist Stephen Smith for a fascinating look at choral music from around the globe. Hear the results of their week-long conducting course in this music from Europe, Asia, the Americas and, of course, Canada. Johannes Brahms Sergei Rachmaninov W Gioacchino Rossini Zoltán Kodály Julio Domínguez Adolf Vedro Gabriel Fauré David Hamilton Se Enkhbayar Shinji Tanimura Ernani Aguiar Carlos Guastavino Mexican folklore Sindo Garay Lionel Daunais Larry Nickel R. Murray Schafer
Kyrie Germany Choral Concerto Russia I gondolieri Italy Esti dal Hungary Lela Portugal Midrilinnu mäng Estonia Après un rêve France Only the moon has secrets New Zealand Zeregleent gobi Inner Mongolia Ii hi tabidachi Japan Salmo 150 Brazil Gala del día Argentina La llorana Mexico Retorna Cuba Maryse and partner Quebec Dare alla luce British Columbia Alleluia Ontario
Canadian Voices Music Shore to Shore 8 pm Friday, February 21, 2014 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Pacifica Singers | Jon Washburn and Kevin Zakresky, conductors All abo-o-o-ard! Hop on the tour bus with the Vancouver Chamber Choir as we visit all the musical regions of Canada, singing some of the wonderful choral inventions of many Canadian composers. It’s a cornucopia of delights, as we sample the fruits of Canada’s masters - Henderson, Willan, Daunais, Somers, Eaton, Beckwith; the latest talented generation - Emery, Teehan, Martin; and savour the diversions of Canadian folklore. Jon Washburn and Vancouver Chamber Choir bring these Canadian voices to life and they’re joined in part by their associate ensemble, Pacifica Singers, with their conductor Kevin Zakresky. Ruth Watson Henderson Healey Willan Lionel Daunais Harry Somers Richard Eaton John Beckwith Matthew Emery Rob Teehan Stephanie Martin Derek Healey Jean-François Sénart Pascal Germain-Berardi Pierick Houdy Timothy Corlis Stephen Chatman
Gloria Behold, the tabernacle of God Mutation God the master of this scene Vive la Canadienne! Sharon Fragments Love, will we stay Hear my prayer, O Lord Rise up, my love Four Canadian Folksongs Un Canadien errant O magnum mysterium Communion Sonnez les cloches! Five British Columbian Folksongs
Schubert &Renewal Schumann The Art of inthe Romantic Era New Subscription/Change Seating 8 pm Friday, March 21, 2014 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Linda Lee Thomas, piano | Jon Washburn, conductor SONGBOOK Enter into the beguiling sound realm of the Romantic master songwriters - Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann. Both died much too young but lived brilliantly... defining the tonal palette of an era and finding hidden lodes of lyricism in the German language. Their oft-neglected partners were many 19th century lyric poets. You’ll hear both choral partsongs and favourite solo Lieder on this intimate concert sung by the superb vocal 3pm Dec 15 artists of the Vancouver Chamber Choir. Franz Schubert
Lebenslust | Schicksalslenker | Begräbnisslied | Der Tanz Du bist die Ruh | Frühlingstraum | Im Abendrot | An die Musik Heidenröslein 18
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Eternal Light Mozart & Lauridsen 8 pm Friday, April 18, 2014 Orpheum Theatre (Downtown) R Krause, alto Shannon Mercer, soprano | Anita Vancouver Chamber Choir | Pacifica Singers | Vancouver Chamber Orchestra Jon Washburn, conductor Bask in the eternal light of the greatest choral music in the Choir’s traditional Good Friday concert at the Orpheum. Experience Mozart’s venerable Requiem - one of the most sublime musical masterpieces of all time. And experience the golden sonorities and subtle shadows of Morten Lauridsen’s beautiful Lux Aeterna - a modern classic. Jon Washburn conducts the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Pacifica Singers, Vancouver Chamber Orchestra and special soloists including Shannon Mercer and Anita Krause. Morten Lauridsen Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Space Music Five Centuries of Spatial Song 8 pm Friday, May 9, 2014 Ryerson United Church (Kerrisdale) Vancouver Chamber Choir | Jon Washburn, conductor
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The Vancouver Chamber Choir Experience The many facets of the Vancouver Chamber Choir
The Concert Experience Live music is the best The very best way to experience music is in a live concert... and do we have concerts for you!!! Our subscription series of 10 great events is the most extensive in North America, giving you an unprecedented array of performances to choose from. Subscribing is the easiest way to ensure your seats for these concerts, and ensures you the very best savings, too. It’s flexible as well - you can choose any four or five or more concerts all the way up to all 10 - which we call The Whole Songbook. You’ll want to be there when the singing starts!
Spectacular concert tonight in Vancouver. “Can’t wait to come back. ” Eric Whitacre There’s something electrifying about seeing music “ensembles live ” Concertgoer
The Tour Experience On the road again
The Vancouver Chamber Choir is one of North America’s storied travellers among professional choirs. Touring our concert experience to remote communities, large and small, is part of our regular yearly business. We have made 83 separate tours in our 42 years, singing 675 performances in 240 cities ranging from Beijing to Moscow and from Whitehorse to Monterey, appearing in major concert halls and local high school gyms, with famous orchestras and community choral societies, workshopping with professional composers and elementary school pupils. The Vancouver Chamber Choir is British Columbia’s premiere music touring ensemble and Canada’s excellent choral ambassador overseas.
The sound cannot be described, it can only be “experienced ” Tour concert promoter
The Listening Experience Our voices at your leisure At home or on the go, enjoy the sounds of the Vancouver Chamber Choir whenever you like! Our entire discography is available to order through our website at www.vancouverchamberchoir.com/listening. We’re offering a special discount to our valued subscribers: choose any of the following 10 titles and pay only $17 per CD! (Taxes and shipping charges included.) Finding the Still Point – Our top seller, the first in our Music for Healing series. Unexpected Gifts – Music for Healing II, choral arrangements of familiar folk music. Bach: The Six Motets – The touchstone of Bach’s choral writing. BaroqueFest – A superb collection of Bach, Purcell, Handel and Monteverdi, with orchestra. Due East – The latest volume in our series dedicated to BC composer Stephen Chatman. Songs of the Lights – Music of BC composer Imant Raminsh, celebrating his 70th birthday this year. A Garden of Bells – Early choral works of Canada’s most imaginative avant-garde composer, R. Murray Schafer. Imagining Incense – Our third disc devoted to Schafer’s music, featuring his most recent choral works. Rise! Shine! – Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of this disc featuring the music of Jon Washburn. A Quiet Place – Pre-order your copy now for the highly anticipated November release of the third volume in our Music for Healing series!
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The Outreach Experience Reaching out to our communities
The Vancouver Chamber Choir does much more than just singing concerts - we also maintain an outstanding, award-winning program of educational outreach activities. We encourage university music students though our yearly introduction to professional singing called Focus! We foster the creativity of young choral composers through their participation in the Interplay Composers’ Workshops. Even the youngest composers (ages eight to 21!) are championed through our biennial Young Composers’ Competition. We help develop choral conductors from Canada and many other countries through their participation in the annual National Conductors' Symposium, now in its 33rd year. Our Young Composers’ Development Program includes commissions and consultations. And OnSite brings elementary and secondary students right into our rehearsals for an up-close insight into choral musicmaking at its best.
The experience was far and away even better than I “imagined it would be. ” Adam Hill (Vancouver, BC)
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