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A renowned contralto whose voice combines clarity of expression and beauty of tone, Vicki St. Pierre is also one of Canada’s most spirited musical leaders – an esteemed choral conductor and Dean of Arts of Mount Allison University. The program will feature Bach’s Cantata BWV 170 along with works by Buxtehude and members of the Bach family.Tickets available online and at the door:
$35/general admission, $5 student and youth
Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free. Not recommended for children under seven.
Accessible Seating
St. John’s is wheelchair accessible through the garden doors on the north side of the church. Accessible seating can be arranged by emailing [email protected] before noon on Thursday, October 31.
Victoria Baroque wishes to thank Nicola Wealth for sponsoring this opening concert of our 2024/25 season.
Artist Bio:
Contralto Vicki St. Pierre’s voice “invitingly combines clarity of expression and beauty of tone,” and is described as “rich with both a darkness and brightness.” As a specialist in early music, she has recorded with Sacabuche, The Toronto Consort, Capella Intima, and The Viadana Collective (among others). Vicki has performed internationally with such groups as the Academy of Ancient Music, Tafelmusik, Les Violons du Roy, Portland Baroque Orchestra, Sacabuche, and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra. She has also performed with Symphony Nova Scotia, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. She has appeared on the operatic stage with Opera Atelier, Ensemble Masques de Montreal, Toronto Masque Theatre, and Early Music Vancouver, among others. She has directed choirs across Canada and in the UK, and has been an assistant conductor with Opera Atelier. Vicki has a doctorate in vocal performance from the University of Toronto.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St. John the Divine Anglican Church, 1611 Quadra St, Victoria, BC V8W 2L5, Canada,Victoria, British Columbia
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