Christmas with Chor Leoni returns to Vancouver in winter tradition, December 19 to 21

Annual concert at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church features such seasonal staples as “Silent Night” and “Maybe This Christmas”, plus two new arrangements

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Christmas with Chor Leoni. Photo by Philip Jack

 
 

Chor Leoni celebrates the coming of winter and the anticipated holiday season with its annual Yuletide tradition, Christmas with Chor Leoni, on December 19 at 7:30 pm, December 20 at 5 pm and 8 pm, and December 21 at 2 pm, 5 pm, and 8 pm at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. 

Nestled in the warmth and beauty of one of Vancouver’s most striking historic venues, Chor Leoni performs a welcoming program of cherished melodies, modern carols, and reimagined folk classics. Songs on the lineup span “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”, “Silent Night”, “Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day”, and “Maybe This Christmas”. New arrangements of “Joy to the World” and “Angels We Have Heard On High” round out the program.

Chor Leoni will be joined by pianists Tina Chang and Karen-Lee Morlang, violinist Cameron Wilson, bassist Laurence Mollerup, and guitarist Keith Sinclair.

For tickets and information, visit Chor Leoni.


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