Christmas With the Bach Choir goes big, December 4

More than 400 singers perform in an afternoon of carols

Vancouver Bach Choir.

 
 

Vancouver Bach Choir presents Christmas With the Bach Choir on December 2 at 2 pm at the Orpheum Theatre

 

HARK, THE ENTIRE family of Vancouver Bach Choir sings: Christmas With the Bach Choir is the organization’s annual holiday extravaganza that brings together more than 400 voices for an inspiring afternoon of carols.

Members of all the organization’s ensembles take part, from the tiny five-year-old Piccolos to the Youth Choir to the internationally recognized symphonic adult choir.

The festive concert also features the Touch of Brass Quintet and organist Ellen Ay-Laung Wang.

Tickets, from $29, and more details are here.


 
 
 
 
 

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