Elektra

The local arts and culture scene has bright gifts in store this season, from music by candlelight to wintry ballets

Program features Derek Holman’s Sir Christëmas Suite, the world premiere of Gerda Blok-Wilson’s As if New-Created, and more

Offerings include a Christmas concert with emerging artists, a climate change–centred program, and the triennial Tapestry International Festival

All-Canadian program Legacy celebrates spring and rebirth as Cassie Luftspring prepares to take the baton

Vancouver concert is nearly sold out, but great seats are still up for grabs in Surrey

The choral singer, composer, and musician will succeed long-time head and cofounder Morna Edmundson

The multidisciplinary work centres on words related to nature that the 2007 Oxford Junior Dictionary left out in favour of tech terms

Immersive work by 10 composers draws inspiration from bestselling book by nature writer Robert Macfarlane and illustrator Jackie Morris

The new name reflects the ensemble’s commitment to inclusion and embraces gender neutrality

Current leader Morna Edmundson will be departing after the 2024-25 season and 38 years with the organization

The choral conductor wraps up 38 years of leadership with wide-ranging concerts of Canadian commissions and new works for 2024-25

Orchestra put pedal to the metal in innovative program of premieres and debuts featuring works by Dmitri Shostakovich, John Adams, and B.C.’s Nicholas Ryan Kelly

Taiwanese violin virtuoso Paul Huang and the Elektra Women’s Choir join concert that speaks eloquently to eco anxiety, peak oil, and dictatorship

In concert marking International Women’s Day, Vancouver-based Gerda Blok-Wilson’s meditative harmonies join a contemplative roster

Program features works by Cree-Dene composer Sherryl Sewepagaham, Ukrainian composer Iryna Aleksiychuk, and more

Elektra Women’s Choir offers a diverse program of well-loved compositions, centuries-old works, and new pieces

Concerts in Vancouver and South Surrey feature both original works and classic holiday melodies, including Joni Mitchell’s River

Holst’s The Planets with the VSO, concerts with the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival, and more

Two concerts by three ensembles cap off the annual Tapestry International Celebration of Women's Choirs

The conductor, who also leads EnChor Choir, is recognized for setting a standard of excellence

Two harmonious concerts will unite Elektra with The Women’s Chorus of Dallas and Mirinesse Women’s Choir

Soulful and thoughtful, the concert combined a cappella singing with large-scale photographic projections

Humanity features songs by diverse composers and projected images by Elizabeth Larsen

Photos by Elizabeth Larsen and piano by Stephen Smith accompany concert’s deep dive into despair, hope, love, solidarity, and boldness

Every song on the program for Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra aligns with artistic director Morna Edmundson’s goal to make people feel welcome

Familiar carols meet Canadian compositions and two contrasting works from Berlin

Elektra Women’s Choir’s world premiere celebrates words related to the natural world that the 2007 Oxford Junior Dictionary left out in favour of tech terms

The musical interpretation of the best-selling book by author Robert Macfarlane and visual artist Jackie Morris features new works by Canadian composers and readings by actor Laara Sadiq

Season launches with The Lost Words: A Spell Book, inspired by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris’s art-filled bestseller

Conceived by ethnomusicologist Jeanette Gallant, the five-piece a cappella work is based on Squamish text gifted by Tsitsáyxemaat (Rebecca Duncan) and scored by Métis composer T. Patrick Carrabré