Pity of War

The 16th Annual Remembrance Day Concerts

November 9 & 11, 2008

World War I redrew the political boundaries of Europe, removed chivalry from the act of war, and profoundly stirred the conscience of Siegfried Sassoon, John MacRae, Wilfred Owen, and other poets. Pity of War focuses on this WWI poetry in musical works by Larry Nickel, Bruce Sled, and Byron Adams,
and features the North American premiere of the men's version of Curse Upon Iron by Veljo Tormis.

Sunday, November 9th, 2008 @ 3:00 PM*

Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Oak Bay
1701 Elgin Rd., Victoria, BC

Adults $ 20 Students/Seniors $15
Tickets from Ivy’s Bookstore, St. Dunstan’s Church, Long & McQuade
Information 250.595.0058

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 @ 1:00 PM

West Vancouver United Church
2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver, BC
Limited Seats Remaining!

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 @ 7:30 PM
Christ Church Cathedral
690 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC

$20 tickets for seating in the Cathedral’s chancel will be available at the door 15 minutes before the concert begins. These seats offer great sound but limited sight lines as they are behind the choir. Regular tickets for the evening performance are SOLD OUT.

Tickets
  • Adults $28
  • Seniors/Students $23
  • Veterans admitted free
Available from ticketmaster.ca 604.280.3311
service charges applicable

 


Notes & Reviews

  • Pity of War: WW1 Poetry, New Music, Old Favourites (October 27, 2008) World War I redrew the political boundaries of Europe, removed chivalry from the act of war, and profoundly stirred the consciences of Siegfried Sassoon, John McCrae, Wilfred Owen, and other poets. It’s this poetic outpouring that Chor Leoni will focus upon during Pity of War, the choir’s sixteenth annual Remembrance Day performances. ...
  • Pity of War Tickets Selling Fast (November 4, 2008) Tickets for Chor Leoni's 16th annual Remembrance Day performances, Pity of War, are selling fast. Here's all the information you need to ensure your seat! ...
  • PROMYS 2008 Fall Application Now Available (August 24, 2008) Are you a high-school singer yearning to see what it's like to sing with Chor Leoni? Then this is for you! ...

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