RESILIENCE: Works for Choir and Organ

Event Description

Victoria Choral Society presents RESILIENCE: Works for Choir and Organ

The 150 voices of the Victoria Choral Society, led by Artistic Director Brian Wismath, join forces with acclaimed organist, Mark McDonald to present RESILIENCE: Works for Choir and Organ. This moving 80-minute concert honouring the enduring power of choral and organ music will take place at Christ Church Cathedral at 2:30 pm on Saturday, November 8, 2025. VCS Choral Scholars will be featured as soloists throughout the program.

Tickets are $40 (suggested price) or Pay What You Wish and are available online at victoriachoralsociety.ca or at the door. Advance purchase is strongly recommended.

Featuring repertoire that spans over three centuries, RESILIENCE explores the timeless beauty and strength of the choral-organ tradition. Audiences will hear iconic masterworks including Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach, Hear My Prayer by Felix Mendelssohn, and Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré, alongside powerful and evocative contemporary works including Magnificat by James MacMillan, Glorificatio by René Eespere, I Was Glad by Sir Hubert Parry, Immortal Bach by Knut Nystedt, and Dona Nobis Pacem by Pēteris Vasks.
This is the Year of the Organ for Christ Church Cathedral's Hellmuth Wolff organ, a world class instrument that has been played for more than 20,000 hours — accompanying over 4,000 Cathedral services, 3,000 rehearsals, 200 concerts, and countless hours of practice by Cathedral musicians and distinguished organists from around the world.

About the Victoria Choral Society

Founded in 1934, the Victoria Choral Society is a mixed-voice auditioned symphonic choir dedicated to presenting the finest choral music from Baroque to contemporary. The Society pursues excellence through innovation and collaboration with esteemed partners, including Ballet Victoria, Pacific Opera Victoria, Victoria Chamber Orchestra, Victoria Symphony, and Vox Humana Chamber Choir. VCS continues to play a leading role in Victoria’s vibrant cultural life. Please visit our website to stay up to date on all our concerts: victoriachoralsociety.ca

The Victoria Choral Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the NRS Foundation through the Victoria Foundation and the CRD Arts & Culture Support Service.

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