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55 Years of #1 Hits

In the hearts of the Maple Leaf Singers, founded 55 years ago, our audiences are #1! In your honour, our spring show this year presents 55 Years of #1 Hits, the songs you love to remember. Come see and hear us at the Anvil Theatre on May 13th at 7:30 pm and May 14th at 2:00 pm.

Known for our varied repertoire, the Maple Leaf Singers perform folk and classical to rock and pop, gospel to Broadway and movie memories. 55 Years of #1 Hits promises chart topping numbers, award-winning tunes, and outstanding stage and screen music, from the 1960s through to the 2020s. From the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel to Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Katy Perry, and more, the music tells a rich story of our lives over the decades. To complement the full strength of the chorus, individual talents perform acts unique to our usual Spring Show.

Share the excitement with family and friends; give your Mom a ticket as a gift for Mother’s Day!

Join the New Westminster & District Concert Bands for our annual spring concert at Douglas College Theatre, 700 Royal Ave., New Westminster. Playing this evening are our Senior Concert Band and Jazz Band.

Abendfriede, or Evening Peace, by Josef Rheinberger sets the tone for this evening of song. Our varied and delightful repertoire ranges over time and through genres, from Victoria and Brahms, through to modern classics by Lauridsen, Childs, Aguila and Tate. Hear how Stroope’s Amor de mi Alma and Barnum’s Afternoon on a Hill lend beautiful musical context to exquisite poetry, and how Lapatha & Dyck’s arrangement colours the traditional Irish melody of Bonny Portmore. Enjoy Barnwell’s Wanting Memories, made famous by Sweet Honey in the Rock, and There is a Light, by local musicians Acorn and Nickel, among other choral highlights.

Join the Vancouver Chamber Music Society featuring cellist Bion Tsang and pianist Wendy Chen presenting highlights from Tsang’s famous “The Blue Rock Sessions.” Inspired by the picturesque Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studio, Bion cultivated and rearranged beloved melodies with virtuosity, artistry and sincerity. Retreat with Bion and Wendy Chen with The Blue Rock Sessions live in concert.

Bion Tsang noted as “a cellist of remarkable gifts” by the New York Times, has been internationally recognized as one of the outstanding instrumentalists of his generation. As a seasoned chamber musician, Bion has collaborated with other celebrated musicians such as cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Leon Fleisher. After participating in best-selling concerts last season on the VCMS stage with James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong, the Vancouver Chamber Music Society is thrilled to feature Bion with pianist Wendy Chen this March.

Wendy Chen debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the age of 15 under conductor André Previn. She won First Prize in the National Chopin Competition, the Young Concert Artists auditions, was an inaugural recipient of the Gilmore Young Artists Award, and was named a Presidential Scholar by the National Foundation for the Arts. Ms. Chen is one of the most sought after pianists and chamber musicians, performing on many of the world’s most prestigious concert stages. She gives masterclasses and lectures throughout the US, and serves as panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts.

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