Event

CHANTEZ NOËL Dec. 22, 2:30pm

The Ryerson United Church Choir welcomes you to Chantez Noël, a concert of festive carols and seasonal works on December 22 (2:30pm) in the warm acoustics of one of Vancouver's most beloved choral venues. The concert features JS Bach's joyous cantata for the First Day of Christmas 'Christen, ätzet diesen Tag' (BWV 63), and works by Whitacre, Sweelinck, Biebl, plus carol singing with the audience and more. Chantez Noël will be a jubilant start to the Christmas week please join us!

In addition to leading Sunday worship with a varied repertoire ranging from medieval music, spirituals and hymns to modern works, the Ryerson United Church Choir has performed larger works such as Handel's Messiah (with the former CBC Radio Orchestra), as well as Handel's Coronation Anthems and Dixit Dominus with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and in 1996 gave the Vancouver premiere performance of Arvo Pärt's St. John Passion.

Bryn Nixon has been the Director of Music at Ryerson United Church since 1989 and facilitates a wide and varied music program for the congregation of Ryerson. Bryn maintains a busy performance schedule and has recorded with Christopher Robertson, The Vancouver Chamber Choir, CBC Radio Orchestra, Elektra Women's Choir, The Vancouver Cantata Singers and numerous CBC Radio broadcasts.