Vancouver Chamber Choir's annual Conductors' Symposium culminates in Isn’t it Romantic?, February 15
Concert pulls at the heartstrings with compositions by Stephen Chatman, Ramona Luengen, Jake Runestad, laura hawley, and more

(Clockwise from top left) Conductors’ Symposium participants Siew Woon Choy, Brian Dungan, Kai Leung, Kari Turunen, Klaudia Zając, and Michael Stahl.
Each winter, the Vancouver Chamber Choir invites young conductors to participate in its annual Conductors’ Symposium, taking place this year from February 9 to 15. Conductors Siew Woon Choy from Singapore, Brian Dungan from Ireland, Kai Leung from Canada, Klaudia Zając from Belgium, and former choir member Michael Stahl from Germany will participate in an intensive week of masterclasses and music making with Kari Turunen and the choir.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this year’s theme is music about romance—and music by Romantic composers—culminating in Isn’t it Romantic? on February 15. The concert features music by local composers Stephen Chatman and Ramona Luengen, American sensation Jake Runestad (watch the Vancouver Chamber Choir perform his work “Let My Love Be Heard” below), composer-in-residence laura hawley, and many more.
Experience Isn’t it Romantic? at Pacific Spirit United Church on February 15 at 7:30 pm.
More information is at the Vancouver Chamber Choir.
Post sponsored by Vancouver Chamber Choir.
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