Langley audiences are being offered a rare treat this holiday season as Vancouver’s Pacific Baroque Orchestra makes its way to the Valley to perform a program of Advent and Christmas pieces by Vivaldi, Handel and Lully, combined with traditional Acadian and Gregorian repertoire — bringing light during the darkest part of the year.
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen will be performed at the Rose Gellert Hall, at Langley Community Music School on Sunday, Dec. 8, beginning at 2:30 p.m.
This intimate Christmas celebration with renowned soprano Suzie LeBlanc and Pacific Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Weimann, gives concert goers a unique chance to hear the holiday music of a bygone era, brought to life by some of the most talented and moving early music interpreters of this generation.
The Orchestra invites Langley, Valley and all area residents to join them for an afternoon of extraordinary music.
“PBO and Alex Weimann are thrilled to present our holiday concert in the beautiful Rose Gellert Hall at the Langley Community Music School,” said the orchestra’s general manager, Dave Carlin.
“It’s been many years since PBO performed in Langley, and we hope this concert with Suzie
LeBlanc is the first of many more to come.”
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen or “A Spotless Rose” is the name of a well known traditional Christmas tune that has been sung since the 16th century, and made famous by German composer, Michael Praetorius in the early years of the 17th century.
For December, they have invited LeBlanc to participate as their guest soloist.
The topic will be the eternal battle between light and darkness. Apart from a couple of spectacular Vivaldi motets (one aria even made it onto the sound track of The Shining), they will perform the Christmas concertos by Corelli, and Handel, some Gregorian Chant, and Acadian folk songs.
“A warm and light mix for cold and dark days,” said Weimann.
Tickets are available at the door or online at www.pacificbaroque.com.
Admission: adult $35, senior $30, student (with valid ID) $10 and youth, 16 and under, free.
