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Early Music Vancouver’s Festive Cantatas Christmas Concerts

Festive Cantatas Christmas Concert

Festive Cantatas: Bach & Zelenka are joyful Christmas concerts presented by Early Music Vancouver. The local performance usually takes place at UBC in December.

The concerts are with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra plus a number of singers. If you’ve ever been to the Vancouver Summer Festival (formerly known as the Vancouver Bach Festival), you’ll already be familiar with the orchestra and Early Music Vancouver (EMV) and know that you’ll be in for a real treat!

 

Bach Magnificat Concerts in Metro Vancouver

Early Music Vancouver has held events for over 50 years. There are multiple concerts to enjoy between September, 2024, and May, 2025, including a special Christmas-themed production in December.

The Festive Cantatas: Bach & Zelenka concert is a joyful performance that’s perfect for the holiday season. The composition features Gloria in excelsis Deo cantata BWV 191, along with Zelenka’s Missa Nativitatis Domini from ZWV 8. The uplifting production features the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Hélène Brunet, Suzie LeBlanc, Cecilia Duarte, James Reese and William Kraushaar.

 

Show Dates and Locations

In 2024 the Festive Cantatas: Bach & Zelenka concert first takes place in Victoria on December 21st. It then happens in Vancouver on December 22nd at the Chan Centre at UBC. The Vancouver show begins at 3:00 pm and the venue’s address is 6265 Crescent Road.

 

Festive Cantatas Christmas Concert in Vancouver

 

Admission Prices

Tickets for the December 22nd show in Vancouver can be purchased online. General admission starts at $41.50 per person and costs up to $87.50. Tickets further away from the stage are the least expensive. Discounted rates are available for kids and adults ages 35 and under.

 

About EMV

Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is a performing arts organization that has been putting together shows in Metro Vancouver for over 50 years. There are usually about 40 different EMV concerts and events to enjoy each year, many of which feature artists and composers from around the world.

EMV is also the organization behind the Vancouver Summer Festival which was formerly called the Vancouver Bach Festival and is an exceptional series of concerts that runs in the summer. Playing at many of Early Music Vancouver’s productions is the Pacific Baroque Orchestra which is really good.

 

Concert with Pacific Baroque Orchestra
Pacific Baroque Orchestra

 

Other Information

For more information about Festive Cantatas concerts, visit the Early Music Vancouver website.

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