Experience a night of romance and music at Behind the Keys on February 14
Annual Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs fundraiser features a piano recital by Leslie Dala with wine and chocolates

Leslie Dala in Behind the Keys.
This Valentine’s Day, surprise your sweetheart with an unforgettable evening of music, wine, and chocolates at Behind the Keys 2025, a special concert fundraiser for the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs (VBFC). Presented by conductor and pianist Leslie Dala, this intimate and romantic piano recital is the perfect way to celebrate the season of love.
Join the VBFC at the Annex on February 14 at 7:30 pm for romantic works by Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann. Each ticket includes a glass of wine (or soft drink) and a delicious bespoke chocolate. For extra indulgence, optional $25 charcuterie add-ons (including vegan options) are available for pre-order before February 7.
Tickets start at $50 for balcony seats, $70 for floor seats, and $250 for tables of four. Contributions beyond the base ticket price will qualify as tax-deductible donations eligible for 2024 tax returns.
Tickets are available here, or call 604-872-8789 for more information.
Post sponsored by Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs.
Related Articles
Also on the program at Holy Rosary Cathedral is Benevoli’s Missa Tu Es Petrus
Raised on bluegrass and the warmth of her Bowen Island community, the Montreal-based folksinger comes full circle with songs about close emotional bonds
Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs presents the emotional composition with text by English soldier and war poet Wilfred Owen
Formed by a pair of musical duos, the group blends jazz, tango, African, classical, and more through mutual trust and constant curiosity
In her vibrant new show, the Vancouver singer illuminates and performs the timeless, barrier-breaking music that built Berry Gordy’s sonic empire
Set of antique and newly composed music by Hyeronimus Kapsberger and Claudio Ambrosini evokes the sounds of Venice
The Smithers, B.C.-based artist brings his articulate blend of soul, funk, jazz, and pop sounds to Vancouver
Artists hitting the Performance Works stage include New Jazz Underground, Nubya Garcia, and more
Friends of Chamber Music program features works by Barber, Bartók, and Shostakovich with unique historical relevance
Look forward to tales of hanging in Greenwich Village and Laurel Canyon with the likes of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen
Adaptation of the original Broadway production journeys through different eras of the Man in Black’s life and music
Award-winning New York-based string players to perform works by Mozart, Beethoven, and American composer Billy Childs
French choreographer Hubert Hazebroucq performs 15th- and 16th-century dances to the sound of a live wind band
For this UBC Opera and Opera West collaboration, emerging stars take the lead in a classic story with a long history of fame and scandal
Group’s founder and artistic director Masa Ogawa talks compassion and connection ahead of Chan Centre presentation
The choral singer, composer, and musician will succeed long-time head and cofounder Morna Edmundson
Performances by Bakara Band, violinist Suzka Mares, and vocalist Andrea Superstein are in store at David Lam Park and beyond
Russian virtuoso’s passion for pianoforte revives original voice of such legendary 19th-century composers as Beethoven and Mendelssohn
Hailing from distant musical worlds, the group’s members honour tradition while seeking connection through cross-cultural experiment
Concert honours Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s 500th birthday with such favourites as “Sicut cervus” and “Missa Papae Marcelli”
Known for her lilting melodies and deeply felt lyrics about love, artist delivers a coming-of-age collection in debut album Leftovers