Music

Pantos, waltzes, and stage musicals are just a few of the ways for culture vultures to ring in 2025

Annual tradition to feature soprano Mónika Fischl and tenor Martin Piskorski with the Strauss Symphony of Canada, conducted by Imre Kollár

Other members of the local arts community to be named include Emily Carr University president emeritus Ron Burnett and guitarist-educator Donald Alder

Event designed specifically for youth features hands-on activities, surprise performances, and mini concerts by local and international artists

Christmas tunes translated by elders into the endangered Haida language to be performed at December 21 concert

Audiences can watch the beloved Christmas film on the big screen while musicians perform John Debney’s original score live

The powerhouse mezzo-soprano sings a program that includes Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 by J.S. Bach and Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Missa Nativitatis Domini, ZWV 8

Lineup includes German string virtuoso Lulo Reinhardt, along with Alexandra Whittingham, Niwel Tsumbu, and Sönke Meinen

Riveting French Romantic production stars internationally acclaimed soprano Emily Pogorelc in the titular role

The composer is an advocate for diversity and inclusion within the choral and classical-music realms

New choir member Jayson Cervantes has found a home with the renowned ensemble about to mount its seasonal concert

Alongside new work by Torontonian Linda Catlin Smith, the program included works by American new-music legends John Adams, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass

The renowned musician performs the classic piece with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on December 14 and 15

The December 13 concert features 13 acts, all of whom were inspired by Hoang’s musicality and personality

Tenor Spencer Britten, alto Nicholas Burns, soprano Caitlin Wood, and bass Jonathon Adams perform with members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra

The concert by Sound of Dragon Society and Crossbridge Strings features the Indonesian rebab, Chinese erhu, Persian kamancheh, and the European violin and upright bass

“Jingle Bell Rock”, “Holly Jolly Christmas”, and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” are among the festive tunes the crooners crank out

Music director Paula DeWit leads newly rebranded ensemble and vocalists of Belle Voci in an intimate take on holiday mainstay

Friends of Chamber Music hosts the accomplished group at the Vancouver Playhouse

The theatre artist and singer-songwriter joins pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, violinist Karen Gerbrecht, and cellist Olivia Blander in the beloved annual seasonal concert

Helmed by Cory Weeds, the quartet characterized by the Hammond B3 organ has been hosting holiday shows since 2002

December 6 concert features pieces by Philip Glass, Steve Reich, John Adams, and a world premiere by Linda Catlin Smith

The Juno-winning singer-songwriter brings her most ambitious project yet to BlueShore at CapU on December 5

Yearly event at the Holy Rosary Cathedral and Sanctuary on 6th features works by local baritone Shane Raman, German classical composer Franz Biebl, and more

The artist, who’s also a conductor, will be accompanied by esteemed pianist Bertrand Chamayou in a Vancouver Recital Society performance

Singer Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp write original music to reflect what the two cultures might have sounded like if they had coexisted

A Black Friday two-for-one deal for Flight and Madama Butterfly is also running from November 27 to 29

At annual event, tenor-saxophonist Cory Weeds leads the quartet through creative arrangements of Christmas classics

Finnish maestro Kari Turunen has selected a range of pieces old and new for the upcoming concert called Sounds of Finland

U.K. musician, poet, and actor performs experimental chamber-pop from forthcoming album Sir Introvert And The Featherweights