Silent Movie Mondays: Phantom of the Opera
2025-10-27 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Orpheum, 601 Smith Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B3L4, Canada
The VBFC 2025-26 season kicks off with a special joint production with Vancouver Civic Theatres. This 100th anniversary celebration of the 1925 silent film Phantom of the Opera, set to an original score composed by Andrew Downing is part of VCT’s Silent Movie Monday series. This score was commissioned by the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs in 2013! Featuring a 7-piece orchestra, 80-person choir, and Michael Dirk on the Wurlitzer Organ, celebrate the centennial year of this classic film in style. Join us in the West Coast Lounge for a pre-show performance by the Gatsby Strutters Jazz Band.
Enjoy your popcorn along with the sounds of live choral music as this cinematic classic unfolds!
FEATURING
Leslie Dala | Conductor
Michael Dirk | Organ
VBFC Symphonic Choir
Gatsby Strutters Jazz Band
EVENT DETAILS
Date: October 27, 2025
Time: 8 PM PST
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4

Cantabile at Elim Village
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Elim Village, 9025 160 Street, Surrey, BC, Canada

Agape - Gloria Dei Chorale Fall Concert
2025-11-22 07:00 - 21:00 | New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC, V3N 2G6, Canada

MGV Lyra Fall concert
2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, V7C 1C3, Canada

Bach Christmas Oratorio
2025-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 | St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 4S7, Canada
The VBFC Symphonic choir is delighted to perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio on December 6 at 7:30pm. Join us at St. Andrews Wesley United to take advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the Bach Christmas Oratorio performed in its entirety. Complete with jubilant trumpets, passionate singing, incredible soloists and the VBC Chamber Orchestra. We hope you’ll join us for a special symphonic choral concert.
FEATURING
Leslie Dala | Conductor
Chloe Hurst | Soprano
Emma Parkinson | Mezzo-soprano
Colin Ainsworth | Tenor
Aaron Durand | Baritone
the VBC Chamber Orchestra.

EVENT DETAILS
Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM PST
Location: St. Andrews Wesley United Church (1022 Nelson St. #100, Vancouver, BC V6E 4S7)

Christmas with the Bach Choir
2025-12-07 14:00 - 17:00 | The Orpheum, 601 Smith Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B3L4, Canada
Celebrate the holiday season and join the whole family of choirs for a festive choral event featuring performances from all nine of the Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs. On December 7th at 2pm, we’ll be welcoming back organist Michael Dirk as well as the Touch of Brass Quintet to amplify the holiday magic at the Orpheum!
A diverse choral program along with an audience singalong promises a wonderful winter afternoon of music and merriment. Whatever your holiday traditions are, CWBC is a welcoming event sure to warm hearts and spirits in the grand Orpheum Theatre.
FEATURING
Leslie Dala | Conductor
Marisa Gaetanne | Conductor
Cathrie Yuen | Conductor
Shane Raman | Conductor
Catherine Campolin | Conductor

Stephen Smith | Piano
Kin Ming Wong | Piano
Shifra Day | Piano
Jeon Mok | Piano
Aslan Aslanov | Piano
… and special guests:
Michael Dirk | Organist
Touch of Brass Quintet

EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday December 7, 2025
Time: 2 PM PST
Location: Orpheum Theatre

Christmas Service at Elim Village
2025-12-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Elim Village, 9025 160 Street, Surrey, BC, Canada

Christmas service at NWCRC
2025-12-14 19:00 - 20:30 | New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC, V3N 2G6, Canada

Seemannsabend
2026-02-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, V7C 1C3, Canada

Dame Ethel Smyth Mass in D Major
2026-02-28 19:30 - 22:00 | The Orpheum, 601 Smith Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B3L4, Canada
The Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs is thrilled to present the Canadian Premiere of the chamber arrangement of Dame Ethel Smyth’s Mass in D Major, along with the Canadian premiere of Kati Agócs Hosanna of the Clouds on February 28th at 7:30pm. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear the powerful music performed by members of Vancouver Opera’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program, along with orchestra, and the VBFC Symphonic choir.
FEATURING
Leslie Dala | Conductor
Julia LoRusso | Soprano
Marianne Bertrand | Mezzo-soprano
Lyndon Ladeur | Tenor
Mihnea Nitu | Bass-Baritone
VBFC Symphonic Choir

EVENT DETAILS
Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM PST
Location: Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4
Ticket information: $20-55

Cantabile at St. Patrick's Elementary School
2026-03-04 10:30 - 11:30 | St. Patrick’s Elementary School, 2850 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC, V5T 3A9, Canada

Easter Service at Elim Village
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Elim Village, 9025 160 Street, Surrey, BC, Canada

Easter service at NWCRC
2026-03-29 19:00 - 20:00 | New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC, V3N 2G6, Canada

Sunrise Mass
2026-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC, V3N 2G6, Canada
A joint concert between Gloria Dei Chorale and Cantabile.

SummerSing
2026-05-10 14:00 - 16:00 | The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, 6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1, Canada
The whole family of choirs joins together to perform folk songs at the Chan Centre on May 10th at 2pm! Celebrating folk songs, this concert is a beloved kick-off for warmer summer months.
Enjoy performances by the Vancouver Bach Children’s Choirs ensembles: Piccolo, Tocata, Partita, Chorus, Chorale, and our adult ensembles: Sarabande, Cantabile, and the Symphonic Choir (Vancouver Bach Choir).
SummerSing features all the choirs of the VBFC family, and offers singers from age 4 through adulthood to come together to experience the magic of singing together! Each of our nine choirs will perform, followed by a combined “tutti” choir. SummerSing is sure to fill your heart and tempt your toes to tap.
FEATURING
Leslie Dala | Conductor
Marisa Gaetanne | Conductor
Cathrie Yuen | Conductor
Catherine Campolin | Conductor
Shane Raman | Conductor
Rachel Suzanne | Conductor

Aslan Aslanov | Piano
Kin Ming Wong | Piano
Shifra Day | Piano
Jeon Mok | Piano
EVENT DETAILS
Date: May 10, 2026
Time: 2 PM PST
Location: Chan Centre (6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1)

Mother/Land
2026-05-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5N6, Canada
The VBFC is proud to present the world premiere of Mother/Land, a poignant new opera-oratorio exploring love, community, the “other,” and determination. Written by Jeffrey Ryan and Michael Lewis MacLenna, Mother/Land illuminates the ancient and yet contemporary story of Naomi and Ruth, a mother and her loyal daughter in law who escape war and famine only to face discrimination as they establish a new life for themselves. Join the VBFC on May 16th at 7:30pm at the Vancouver Playhouse to experience this world premiere!
FEATURING
Vancouver Bach Choir
Members of the Turning Point Ensemble
Leslie Dala | Conductor
Heidi Duncan | Soprano
Krisztina Szabo | Mezzo Soprano
Simran Claire | Mezzo Soprano
Luka Kawabata | Baritone

EVENT DETAILS
Date: May 16, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM PST
Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6)

MGV Lyra Spring Concert
2026-05-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, V7C 1C3, Canada
