Early Music Vancouver's Festive Cantatas celebrate the beauty of Bach, December 17 and 18
Soloists Hélène Brunet, Krisztina Szabó, Jacques-Olivier Chartier, and Sumner Thompson join the Pacific Baroque Orchestra in the concert
The Pacific Baroque Orchestra led by Alexander Weimann. Photo by Jan Gates
Hélène Brunet
Arwen Myers
Early Music Vancouver is getting set to present its joyful holiday celebration Festive Cantatas: J.S. Bach Magnificat & Cantata BWV 110 (“Let Our Mouth Be Full of Laughter”) on December 17 at The Kay Meek Centre and December 18 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts.
Bach’s Magnificat explores a wide spectrum of human responses to the Christmas story, from humility to ecstasy, sober consideration to laughing astonishment, and extroverted declamation to introspective affirmation.
The concert features JUNO Award-winning soprano Hélène Brunet; Portland soprano Arwen Myers; Hungarian-Canadian alto Krisztina Szabó; tenor Jacques-Olivier Chartier, winner of the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra’s Competition; and sought-after bass Sumner Thompson. They’re joined by the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, directed by Alexander Weimann.
“Bach clearly intended to create something splendid, sparkling, and full of joy with his Magnificat and Cantata BWV 110,” says EMV’s artistic and executive director Suzie LeBlanc. “The bringer of joy in Bach’s music is often the trumpet, and these works feature three trumpets as well as three oboes to multiply the effect.”
Join Weimann and cornetto player Matt Jennejohn in a pre-concert talk at the December 18 concert at the Chan, with broadcaster/author Bill Richardson.
You can find more information and tickets here.
Post sponsored by Early Music Vancouver.