The United Voices Choir is an auditioned singing group in Vancouver. They host concerts featuring large choral works at venues in the Lower Mainland.
The choir’s next concerts are on May 31st and June 1st in 2025. For ticket information and the choir’s official website, visit voiceschoir.ca.
The May 31st and June 1st REJOICE concerts feature a couple of George Frideric Handel’s choral masterpieces. Commissioned for the coronation of Britain’s King George II and Queen Caroline in 1727, the Coronation Anthems are joyous works full of bold contrasts. Showing off Handel’s flair for writing glorious music for big occasions, the Coronation Anthems include Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened, Zadok the Priest, The King Shall Rejoice, and My Heart Is Inditing. Dixit Dominus (The Lord Said), meanwhile, is a brilliant composition full of drama and energy.
For tickets and full details about the concerts, visit voiceschoir.ca.
United Voices Choir (UVC) Concerts in Vancouver in 2025
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.
UVC Spring and Summer Concerts
The United Voices Choir announced their first pair of major concerts of 2025. Titled REJOICE!, the events feature Handel’s Coronation Anthems and Dixit Dominus.
The first concert takes place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 31st. The second show happens at 7:00 pm on Sunday, June 1st. The two concerts take place at different churches in Vancouver. On May 31st the performance is at St. Paul’s Anglican Church at 1130 Jervis Street. The second performance is at Pacific Spirit United Church at 2195 West 45th Avenue.
General admission costs about $32 per person. Tickets for youth ages 18 and under cost $15.
Joining the choir and professional orchestra are soloists Dory Hayley (soprano), Melissa Howell (soprano), Jonathan Michel (tenor), Erik Kallo (countertenor) and David Rosborough (bass).
For tickets and full details about the concerts, visit the United Voices Choir‘s website.
UVC Fall and Winter Concerts (in 2024)
Fall and winter concerts in 2025 are to be determined. For an idea of what to expect, there were three concerts towards the end of last year. Continue reading below for details about each show.
Remembrance and Reflection (November 2nd & 3rd, 2024)
Remembrance and Reflection was a pair of Remembrance Day-themed concerts hosted by the United Voices Choir in Vancouver.
The first took place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 2nd, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. One day later, so on Sunday, November 3rd, the second concert began at 7:00 pm but at a different location. It was held at Pacific Spirit United Church.
Both performances ran for about two hours. They featured music from Mozart and Fauré’s Requiems. The choir also sang Schubert’s Stabat Mater and some of his Mass in A flat.
Sing-Along Messiah Concert (December 15th, 2024)
Sing-Along Messiah was the United Voices Choir’s Christmas-themed concert. It only ran once last year. The concert took place from 8:00 to 10:00 pm on Sunday, December 15th. It happened at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church at 2733 West 41st Avenue in Vancouver.
The show was a special sing-along concert of Handel’s Messiah. It was a staple of the holiday season with the Hallelujah Chorus and other great melodies.
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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