Join us in welcoming back this popular vocal octet for their third concert at Wentworth Villa. So far, they have presented a program of sacred choral music, and a program of Christmas music. This time we will hear a program of “Secular Music for Spring” including works by Janequin, Certon, Britten, Monteverdi, and Mendelssohn.
 

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Recital Program

Ah Robin, Gentle Robin As Vesta Was Lay a Garland Carol from Sacred and Profane The Blue Bird   Il bianco e dolce cigno Baci soavi e cari Dolcissimo scinole Ecco mormorar l’onde Dolce Cantavi   Mille Regretz Je ne l’ose dire Les chants des oiseaux Dieu! qu’il la fait bon regarder   Sechs Lieder Opus 59      Im Grünen      Frühzeitiger Frühling      Abschied vom Walde      Die Nachtigall      Ruhetal

William Cornysh (1465 – 1523) Thomas Weelkes (1576 – 1623) Robert Pearsall (1795 – 1856) Benjamin Britten (1913 – 1976) Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 – 1924)   Jaques Arcedelt (1507 – 1568) Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) Claudio Monteverdi (1567 – 1643) Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)   Josquin des Prez (1450 – 1521) Pierre Certon (1510 – 1572) Clément Janequin (1485 – 1588) Claude Debussy (1862 – 1918)   Felix Mendelssohn (1809 – 1847)

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Octet Victoria is a fully professional group of eight singers who are committed to creating excellent choral music here in Victoria. Founded in 2022 by Char Hodgkins, Octet Victoria’s members are highly skilled musicians with varied backgrounds; some of our members have a lifetime of choral experience, while others are soloists or dedicated teachers. Having a mixed choir of eight different voices allows a large amount of flexibility for repertoire, and Octet Victoria has explored choral music from all time periods spanning Renaissance to modern day. Octet Victoria has performed some of the richest music from the choral tradition such as motets by J.S. Bach and J. Brahms, as well as a variety of new music including selections by Canadian composers such as Ruth Watson Henderson, Stephanie Martin, and Nathaniel Dett. This past season, Octet Victoria collaborated with Victoria Baroque, produced a concert with an expanded group of sixteen professional singers, and is pleased to be back at Wentworth Villa for the third time!

Singers:

Gina Johnson – Soprano
Olivia Duffin – Soprano
Char Hodgkins – Alto
Alana Hayes – Alto
Felix Butterfield – Tenor
Oliver Dalton – Tenor
Nathan McDonald – Bass
Rowan McWilliams – Bass