“Purcell is one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period and Hail Bright Cecilia is arguably one of his greatest works. He is unique among his contemporaries for his ability to blend the stylistic and technical conventions of his time, and to transcend them with what is an extremely bold and expressive personal style,” explains PBO Music Director Alexander Weimann.
“Since they were re-discovered in the19th century, the Brandenburg Concertos have become one of the most adored and oft-played works of all time. In programming EMV’s 50th anniversary season, it seemed vital to include performances of this beloved complete collection of concertos by J.S. Bach,” says Mathew White
The 2018 Vancouver Bach Festival Comes to a Stirring Finale with Performance of Two of Bach’s Greatest Cantatas Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is proud to present the culmination of the 2018 Vancouver Bach Festival with Bach – Trauer Ode (BWV 198) and Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal (BWV 146) on August 10, 2018, at 7:30pm … Read more
Early Music Vancouver Marks 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation by Celebrating Music’s Power to Transform Early Music Vancouver (EMV) proudly presents the return of the Vancouver Bach Festival, August 1 – 11, 2017 at the Christ Church Cathedral in the heart of downtown, and at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Following the … Read more
The smell of autumn is in the air, heralding that “back to school” is just around the corner. September always signals a time of learning and new experiences. This year, I decided to up my “cultural quotient” by learning more about the music, instruments and the composers from the Baroque period. Two recent lunch … Read more
Truck Stop Concert Series Headliner riding #1 Billboard Country Chart Wave to Vancouver BURRITO LIGHTS, BIG CITY: TACOFINO EXPANDS ITS BRAND ONCE AGAIN BY OPENING NEW COUNTER-SERVICE RESTAURANT AND BAR IN YALETOWN Bench 1775 Winery FOUR SEASONS HOTEL VANCOUVER AND YEW SEAFOOD + BAR WELCOME NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF Tickets available now … Read more
TOMATO TEMPTATIONS BECKON AT PROVENCE Tickets available now: Okanagan Feast of Fields Goes ‘Off the Grid’ Book now to avoid disappointment: THINGS ARE GETTING WILD AT YEW THIS AUGUST EAGLES BUFFET DEBUTS THEMED DINING NIGHTS New Cocktail Hour Menu at the Keg AWARD-WINNING LIQUIDITY WINES RELEASES 2014 PINOT RESERVES … Read more
‘Best of Bach’ Lineup Brings World-Renowned Baroque Musicians to Heart of Downtown this Summer Early Music Vancouver (EMV) proudly presents its first-ever Vancouver Bach Festival, August 2 –12, 2016, at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Audiences have the opportunity to experience some of J.S. Bach’s best known works on … Read more
Lineup of Prestigious Artists & Timeless Masterworks Offers Classic Concert Hall Experiences & New Artistic Adventures Early Music Vancouver (EMV) announces its Vancouver Bach Festival and 2016/17 Season, bringing a staggering list of events to venues in and around Vancouver. This year, concert-goers are invited to revel in the genius of Bach, discover a brilliant but disregarded composer … Read more