Highlights

Past Performances & Treasured Moments

Ever since we were established as a non-profit performing arts organization in 2005, the Victoria Philharmonic Choir has been honoured to perform alongside soloists of international reputation, including Nancy Argenta, Donna Brown, Anne Grimm, Sarah Fryer, Benjamin Butterfield, Richard Margison, Daniel Taylor, Daniel Lichti, Gary Relyea and Nathaniel Watson.

Our orchestra players have included members of the Victoria Symphony, the Victoria Baroque Players, the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Montreal-based sackbut and cornet ensemble, La Rose des Vents.

Here are a few highlights from our past seasons:

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The Requiem by Duruflé, weaves centuries-old Gregorian plainchant with the rich harmonies of mid-20th century French organ music. The concert features guest organist Robert Quinney, director of the Choir of New College, Oxford.

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Take the playful opera composer Rossini, 60 singers, 2 grand pianos and a harmonium...what you have is an evening of exuberant music making! From our June 11, 2022 performance at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria.

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Sopranos Anne Grimm and Nancy Washeim sing the exquisite duet “De torrente in via bibet” from Handel's Dixit Dominus. Performed March 12, 2011 with the Victoria Philharmonic Choir, members of VancouverVoices, the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and guests.

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In this 90-second video, Tenor Adam Dyjach talks about the connection between culture and choral music, featuring music from Dixit Dominus, a VPC concert that was captured by Aldridge St. Print & Media and Visualize It Video Productions.

Photo Archive

We delight in sharing our passion for music with our community in Victoria, BC, Canada. We perform a wide range of choral music, from big baroque works to Medieval Church Music and offer our community Christmas sing-along concerts, choral workshops and more. Here are a few images of previous concerts in churches and concert halls, and practice “note bashing” sessions: