The Victoria Philharmonic Choir is an auditioned, multi-generational ensemble of 50-60 voices, directed by Peter Butterfield. Mr. Butterfield’s skill in vocal training and his joyful and exacting leadership style continue to shape VPC into a choir that is at home in a wide-ranging repertoire, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century.
It has been a number of years since I last heard the Victoria Philharmonic Choir and this was the first time I have heard them under Butterfield, who is clearly not just a fine choirmaster, as witness the excellent singing from all sections, but also a conductor of skill and considerable insights.
--Deryk Barker, Music Critic, from a November 2010 concert review
NEXT CONCERTS:
Saturday, April 21, 2012 (8 pm at First Metropolitan United Church) you'll hear some of your favourite tunes in Famous Choruses & More - from Gilbert & Sullivan to Wagner.
Saturday, June 9th, 2012 (8:00 pm at First Metropolitan United Church) - J.S. Bach's Mass in B Minor, a setting of the Latin mass that has been called the summation of Bach's life both musically and spiritually.
Soloists: Anne Grimm (Soprano), Sarah Fryer (Mezzo Soprano), Benjamin Butterfield (Tenor) and Nathaniel Watson (Bass).
ONE MEMORABLE CONCERT IN 2011
A stellar and memorable performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion was performed at the Chan Centre in April 2011, with the combined voices of Victoria Philharmonic Choir and Vancouver Voices.
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