Trios for Flute, Cello, and Piano
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCVictoria Symphony principal flutist Arin Sarkissian, and principal cellist Brian Yoon, will join celebrated pianist Monica Pfau to perform an exciting program of trio repertoire by Hummel, Gaubert, Villa-Lobos, and Weber. Recital Program Adagio, Variations and Rondo in A major, Op. 78 (1818) Trois Aquarelles (Three Watercolours) (1915) [...]
Movie Night at the Villa
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCJoin us for our inaugural Movie Night at Wentworth Villa! Enjoy a classic film from the bizarre and atmospheric world of Gothic cinema in the wonderful setting of our historic Carpenter Gothic museum. Take in our exhibits, plus a full length feature film, all for the price of regular admission. Many Gothic stories and films [...]
Octet Victoria
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCExperience great choral music performed by an ensemble of eight exciting, young professional singers in unaccompanied repertoire ranging from the Renaissance to the 21th Century! Recital Program Drop Drop Slow Tears Agnus Dei Mass for 4 Voices Sicut Cervus Lay [...]
Book Launch
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCNew Book Offers a Window into Lives of Immigrant Women On December 10th, local author Michiko Sakamoto-Senge will launch her compelling new publication, Beauty of a New Land, at Wentworth Villa. Through text and photos, Beauty of a New Land tells the stories of five elder women (including the author) who immigrated to Canada, decades [...]
Public Art in Public Places – A Victoria Discussion of Public Art Opportunities and Issues
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCTo travel to most places on the planet is to encounter distinctive and vibrant urban environments, where the public art is memorable and contributes richly to the fabric of those communities. We in Canada, and perhaps particularly in the west, have inherited precious few examples of great, let alone appreciably notable public art. How is [...]
Francine Kay – Piano
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCCelebrate the New Year with Juno-nominated Canadian pianist Francine Kay and her program for solo piano Things Lived and Dreamt. Francine Kay, visiting from Princeton University will play repertoire from her recent CD recording of piano music by celebrated Czech composers Dvorak and Suk, Debussy, renowned living Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, and the brilliant but [...]
Kai Gleusteen, violin and Catherine Ordronneau, piano
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCJoin us in welcoming back violinist Kai Gleusteen, and pianist Catherine Ordronneau. Returning once again from their home base in Barcelona, the virtuosic duo will perform an exuberant program to include works by Dvorak, Kreisler, R. Strauss, and the glorious theme tune from the movie Cinema Paradiso by Ennio Morricone. Recital Program Sonatina for [...]
Gothic Victoria Exhibition Talk
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCJoin Wentworth Villa curator Ben Clinton-Baker for an illustrated talk about our latest feature exhibit, “Gothic Victoria: The Origins of Carpenter Gothic”. Ben will share a number of images not included in the exhibit itself and share some stories about Carpenter Gothic architecture in Victoria and beyond. The talk is co-sponsored by the Hallmark [...]
Anna Pietrzak – Solo Guitar
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCAward-winning Polish classical guitarist Anna Pietrzak will play a program of solo guitar repertoire by celebrated composers including Bach, Tansman, Rodrigo, and Assad. Recital Program Cavatina (1951) Preludio Sarabande Scherzino Barcarole Danza Pomposa [...]
Victoria Through Artists’ Eyes
Wentworth Villa 1156 Fort Street, Victoria, BCJoin with us for a lavishly-illustrated presentation of Victoria Through Artists’ Eyes by Robert Amos.