November 2018
VOS 2018 Winter Concert – “A Celebration of Faith”
Sunday, November 18, 2018 | 7:30 pm
Fraserview MB Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC
Originally commissioned for the 300th anniversary of Charles Wesley’s birth, this cantata “Testament of Praise – A Celebration of Faith”, arranged by Joseph M. Martin, contains beautiful arrangements of Wesley’s treasured hymns, along with original settings of some of his most inspiring lyrics. The legacy of praise is an important element as the work unfolds and celebrates the gift of worship in the life of the church.
Danielle Lee: Piano
David Poon: Organ
Sze Lok Wong: Guest Pianist
Kemuel Wong: Conductor
VOS Youth Singers
VOS Chorus & Orchestra
Featuring:
Charles Wesley/Joseph Martin: Testament of Praise – A Celebration of Faith
Hymns include: Voices of Praise | Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Thankful for our Every Blessings | Jesus, Lover of My Soul, | And Can it be
& sacred selections by Canadian, American, & British composers:
Thomas Chisholm – Great is Thy Faithfulness
John Stainer – God So Loved the World
Huang An-lun – Psalm 8 (2nd & 3rd movement)
Larry Nickel – Jesus Shall Reign
Matthew Bridges – Crown Him with Many Crowns
Free Admission, No Ticket Required
June 2019
VOS 2019 Spring Concert: “ A Psalm For Our Time”
Sunday, June 9, 2019 | 7:30 pm
Fraserview MB Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC
Join guest conductor Maestro Joel Tranquilla while he unifies the listeners in presenting distinctive variety of contemporary selections by Canadian composers, the texts being taken from the book of Psalms. These beautifully orchestrated works are surely inspiring, powerful and transformational.
Kemuel Wong: Conductor
Dr. Joel Tranquilla: Guest Conductor | Director of Choral Activities, Trinity Western University
VOS Youth Singers
VOS Chorus & Orchestra
Featuring:
Michael Conway Baker – A Psalm For Our Time
Alasdair MacLean – We Move Homeward
Imant Raminsh – Psalm 130
Jason Jestadt – Alleluia
& other contemporary sacred selections
Free Admission, No Ticket Required
June 2019
“Voices of the World” Presented by Kindred Spirits Orchestra in partnership with HKOS & VOS
Saturday, June 22, 2019 | 8 pm
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268, Yonge St. Richmond Hill, Ontario
The Kindred Spirits Orchestra (KSO) of Toronto unites with the voices of the Hong Kong Oratorio Society and the Vancouver Oratorio Society for an exclusive concert featuring two ostentatious works. Russian composer Alexander Scriabin’s six-movement Symphony No. 1, a lush and dramatic work, concludes with a grandiose chorus and soloist praising the power of Art in a graceful prose penned by the composer himself. Expressly written for this very concert, renowned Chinese composer Chan Wing-wah bestows KSO the honor of the world premiere of Symphony No. 9 for soloists, two choirs and orchestra.
Kristian Alexander – KSO Music Director
Chan Wing-wah – HKOS Music Director
Kemuel Wong – VOS Conductor
Stephanie DeCiantis – Mezzo-Soprano
Ryan Downey – Tenor
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Hong Kong Oratorio Society
Vancouver Oratorio Society
Featuring:
Chan Wing-wah – Symphony No. 9 for choir, soloist & orchestra (world premiere)
Alexander Scriabin – Symphony No. 1 for choir, mezzo-soprano, tenor & orchestra
Tickets: $65 -$58 More details visit www.ksorchestra.ca Buy Tickets