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Save the dates for these upcoming concerts!

The Victoria Symphony is debuting the Poulenc Organ Concerto featuring Donald Hunt, the Director of Music at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, BC performing the Concerto on the Helmut Wolff & Associés Ltée, Op 47 (2005) Organ at Christ Church. Included with the concert are program notes, a pre-concert talk and details of Donald Hunt and the Victoria Symphony.

This program is offered complimentarily to view and will be online until May 28, 2021.

When: April 29th @ 7:30PM (PT)

PROGRAM & MORE INFORMATION

Bach Festival presents a unique digital Bach Gala, featuring highlights from Festival Bach Montréal’s 2020 season, and the generous participation of Yo-Yo Ma and Kent Nagano. The concert, of about 80 minutes in length, will be broadcast at 2.30pm on 2 May 2021, and will only be available at that time. No replay is planned.

Concert Tickets are available at $15, $30 or $100. All proceeds from the Gala will go to the musicians involved

When: May 2nd @ 2:30PM (ET)

TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION

Did you miss the Verdi performance? It is still available!

Verdi's beloved choral masterpiece arranged for chamber ensemble by Michael Betzner-Brandt featuring the Choir of the Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul and directed by Jean-Sébastien Vallée.
Available for streaming until June 25th

Have you seen our new Featured Organist column? If you are an organist or know an organist that would like to be featured in our newsletter, send us an email with your nomination.

In Other News at CIOC

Hats Off to Hans-Ola celebrates the distinguished career of this internationally renowned organist, composer, and pedagogue, as he bids farewell to Montréal and prepares for a new chapter in his native Sweden.
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As part of World AIDS Day, a recent adaptation of Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem was performed for a virtual concert benefiting Maison du Parc. Don't miss your chance to view it!

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Nicholas Capozzoli (2017 CIOC 3rd-Prize winner) performed Edward Elgar's Nimrod (from the Enigma Variations) in homage to E. Noël Spinelli, C.M., C.Q., on CIOC’s brand new Bach-Mobile.

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Take a look at the final concert of the 2020 Virtual Organ Festival from October 29th. Terry Riley's In C(IOC) joined in performance by a virtual organ choir of friends of CIOC!
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Ticket sales and donations are an essential part of the CIOC operating budget. In order to ensure our programming is easily accessible to as many people as possible, we have decided to make all of our digital content available free of charge. Do you normally buy tickets to a CIOC event or donate when attending a free concert? If yes, please consider making either a one-time or monthly donation online today! If you have never bought a ticket to a CIOC event, now is the perfect time to dive in and support our artistic activities and public outreach.

Donations can also be made by cheque or through securities transfer. Should you wish to have more information about giving options, please do not hesitate to contact us.