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Vancouver Erhu Quartet epitomizes the spirit of intercultural music-making

The musicians are creating a kind of cultural fusion in the Sound of Dragon Society event

MUSICJanet SmithDecember 5, 2023Sound of Dragon, erhu, Vancouver Civic Theatres

Vancouver Chamber Choir presents Christmas by Candlelight on December 22

Second annual holiday tradition offers a heightened listening experience in the dimly lit Pacific Spirit United Church

MUSICStir VancouverDecember 4, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Holiday 2023

VAM Symphony Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas hits the Orpheum and Kay Meek Arts Centre, December 10 and 17

The festive concert also features Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 4, 2023VAM, Vancouver Academy of Music, Grinch, Holiday 2023

Liven UP – Coal Harbour brings music, stories, and performances to Vancouver’s iconic waterfront, December 1 to 30

Dazzling lighting installations, over 150 musicians, and a specialty bar create a family-friendly winter wonderland

MUSIC, FESTSStir VancouverDecember 1, 2023Partner Content, Event Lab, Holiday 2023

Handel's Messiah continues to delight renowned soprano Sherezade Panthaki

Vancouver audiences have two chances to catch the epic work from 1741 this season

HOLIDAY23, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 1, 2023Handel, Messiah, Holiday 2023, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Early Music Vancouver, choir

Polish pianist-composer Hania Rani performs at Chan Centre EXP, December 2

The fast-rising star has an ethereal sound all her own

MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 30, 2023Chan Centre EXP, piano

Colorado-based Takács Quartet brings its beloved Hungarian flair back to Vancouver, December 5

Friends of Chamber Music concert lineup features works by Haydn, Bartók, and Schubert

MUSICJanet SmithNovember 30, 2023Friends of Chamber Music

Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir tours six-concert series A Ringing, Swinging Christmas around Metro Vancouver, December 2 to 16

Collaborations with student choirs, medieval ensemble Winter Harp, flutist Bernard Blary, and two soprano soloists add to the holiday cheer

WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithNovember 30, 2023Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir, Holiday 2023, Massey Theatre

Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra hosts Mei Han and Randy Raine-Reusch in Rekindle the Fire, December 20

Co-presentation with Red Chamber Cultural Society combines improvisation with Chinese zheng, plus rare wind and string instruments

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 28, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra, VICO

Ebony Roots celebrates Vancouver’s Black community and culture

Leo D.E. Johnson is among the local artists performing in ambitious two-part concert series aimed at reclaiming Black Strathcona

MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 27, 2023Ebony Roots, Black

Vancouver Bach Choir performs Pulitzer-winning "The Little Match Girl Passion", raises support for charity

Also on the program is another landmark piece, “Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet”

MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 27, 2023Vancouver Bach Choir, Leslie Dala, Holiday 2023

Joan Blackman leads Vetta Chamber Music in kicking off third annual mentorship program

Five mentors guide six emerging artists through rehearsals, workshops, and performances

MUSICJanet SmithNovember 27, 2023Vetta Chamber Music

Chez Nous: Christmas With Elektra welcomes the festive season with song

Elektra Women’s Choir offers a diverse program of well-loved compositions, centuries-old works, and new pieces

MUSIC, HOLIDAY23Gail JohnsonNovember 24, 2023Elektra Women's Choir, Christmas, concerts, Holiday 2023

Chor Leoni hosts annual holiday concert Christmas with Chor Leoni, December 15, 16, and 18

Lineup includes classic carols I Saw Three Ships and Silent Night, plus the world premiere of Cameron Wilson’s A Midnight Clear

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 24, 2023Partner Content, CHOR LEONI, Holiday 2023

Bluegrass masters John Reischman and the Jaybirds take flight at the Shadbolt, December 1

Helming the acclaimed band is Reischman, a composer and mandolin maven

MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonNovember 24, 2023bluegrass, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

The B3 Kings perform a concert at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on December 8

Vancouver-based jazz group led by vocalist-drummer Denzal Sinclaire features saxophonist Cory Weeds

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 23, 2023Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

PRISMA announces academy expansion in partnership with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and VSO School of Music

Emerging artists will get to hone their craft alongside seasoned professionals

MUSIC, NEWSGail JohnsonNovember 22, 2023PRISMA Festival, VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

JoAnn Falletta conducts Ravel: La Valse & Boléro at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, December 1 and 3

Program of transcendent French classics includes works by Florent Schmitt and Albert Roussel

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 22, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Holiday Shows 2023: Stir's ultimate guide to all the festive performances and events in Vancouver

From singing gingerbread men to a ballet classic to a mother of a theatre piece, Vancouver’s arts scene has the season covered

MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE, HOLIDAY23Gail JohnsonNovember 22, 2023Christmas, concerts, Holiday 2023, Holiday 2023 Top 3, Homepage feature

Vancouver Chamber Choir presents Handel's Messiah with Early Music Vancouver, December 8

Concert featuring four internationally acclaimed soloists offers an intimate baroque styling of a seasonal favourite

MUSICStir VancouverNovember 21, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVEr, Holiday 2023

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