Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs takes to the stage for SummerSing! Beatles & Broadway, May 13

Adult and children’s choirs perform hits by the Beatles and Broadway favourites from musicals like Mamma Mia! and Mary Poppins

SPONSORED POST BY Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs

Experience the infectious joy of multiple generations of singers at SummerSing! Beatles & Broadway, which takes place at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts on May 13 at 6 pm.

In a celebration of the exploration, growth, and beauty that the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs has experienced over the past year, the artists will romp through a program of Broadway favourites from musicals like Mamma Mia!, Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music, along with Beatles hits spanning “Hey Jude”, “Let it Be”, and beyond.

This performance features the entire family of choirs, including children’s ensembles Piccolini, Piccolo, Toccata, Partita, Chorale, Chorus, plus the adult Vancouver Bach Choir, Sarabande, and Cantabile groups. Marisa Gaetanne and Catherine Campolin will conduct the children’s choirs, while Leslie Dala, Shane Raman, and Cathrie Yuen will lead the adult choirs. Pianists Kin Ming Wong, Jeon Mok, Shifra Day, and Stephen Smith will accompany the singers.

Tickets are available through the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs.

Post sponsored by Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs.

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