The United Voices Choir is an auditioned singing group in Vancouver. They host concerts featuring large choral works at venues in the Lower Mainland.
In the late fall and early winter of 2024 the choir has Remembrance Day-themed concerts in Vancouver on November 2nd and 3rd. They also have a Christmas-themed one on December 15th. In order of the dates, the three performances take place at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Pacific Spirit United Church and Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church.
For tickets to the choir’s performances in late 2024 see the voiceschoir.ca website or click November 2nd Concert, November 3rd Concert or December 15th Concert.
United Voices Choir (UVC) Concerts in Vancouver in 2024
The United Voices Choir is a large choir based in Vancouver. The diverse group consists of about 60 members, including artistic director Dr. Greg Caisley. There are singers of varying levels of training and experience, all of which have earned a spot by auditioning.
The choir usually rehearses weekly from September to May. They host a few concerts as well, including ones in late spring, a couple in the fall and another in early winter (during the Christmas holiday season).
Rather than focusing on smaller pieces, the choir takes on larger choral music. They are often accompanied by soloists and orchestras that make their concerts extra special.
For tickets and full details about the concerts, visit the United Voices Choir‘s website.
UVC Fall and Winter Concerts
There are three concerts happening in the fall and winter of 2024. Continue reading below for details about each show.
Remembrance and Reflection (November 2nd & 3rd)
Remembrance and Reflection is a pair of Remembrance Day-themed concerts hosted by the United Voices Choir in Vancouver.
The first takes place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 2nd, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. The venue is located at 1130 Jervis Street in Vancouver. One day later, so on Sunday, November 3rd, the second concert begins at 7:00 pm but at a different location. It’s held at Pacific Spirit United Church, located at 2195 West 45th Avenue.
Both performances run for about two hours. They feature music from Mozart and Fauré’s Requiems. The choir also sings Schubert’s Stabat Mater and some of his Mass in A flat. Tickets cost about $30 for adults and $15 for youth ages 18 and under.
For full details about the two concerts, visit voiceschoir.ca. For tickets, click November 2nd Concert or November 3rd Concert.
Sing-Along Messiah Concert (December 15th)
Sing-Along Messiah is the United Voices Choir’s Christmas-themed concert. It only runs once this year. The concert takes place from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Sunday, December 15th. It happens at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church at 2733 West 41st Avenue in Vancouver.
The show is a special sing-along concert of Handel’s Messiah. It’s a staple of the holiday season with the Hallelujah Chorus and other great melodies. Tickets cost about $15 for youth under the age of 19. Admission costs $30 for everyone else.
For more details about the festive concert, visit voiceschoir.ca. For tickets to the show, click December 15th Concert.
UVC Spring and Summer Concerts
The United Voices Choir hosted their first pair of major concerts for the year in June of 2024. Titled “Bach Mass in B Minor,” the events featured the classic pieces by the German composer Johann Sebastian Bach. The famous composer started working on the piece early in his career and only completed it towards the end.
For the two concerts last year, the United Voices Choir was joined by soloists Jonathan Michel, Jillian Tam, David Rosborough and Erik Kallo. A professional orchestra provided live music as well.
The concert ran twice, on June 1st and 2nd in 2024. The two shows took place at different churches in Vancouver. On June 1st the performance was at Pacific Spirit United Church. The second performance was at St. Paul’s Anglican Church.
The United Voices Choir will likely host similar concerts in the late spring or early summer of 2025. Exact details, however, are to be confirmed.
For tickets and full details about the concerts, visit voiceschoir.ca.
Other Information
For more information about the choir, visit the United Voices Choir website.
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