The Early Music Society of the Islands is partnering with Victoria Baroque to present a livestream of this concert. The video will be freely accessible, but donations in support of these talented musicians are greatly appreciated.

Click here on Feb 26 to watch the livestream starting at 8 pm.

This concert is in memory of the legendary baroque violinist Jeanne Lamon, who touched thousands of lives with her exceptional musicianship, leadership, warmth, and generosity in Canada and abroad. The music of Bach was close to Lamon’s heart through her life, and one of her final musical endeavours was the transcription of Bach’s otherworldly and monumental Chaconne in D minor.

This intimate programme –curated by Lamon’s partner in music and life, Christina Mahler – remembers Lamon through the Chaconne and other transcendent music by Bach, interspersed with poetry read by the Canadian author, Kit Pearson.

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach:

• Orchestral Suite No.2 (transcription)
• Sarabande from Solo Cello Suite No.5
• Sinfonia from Cantata BWV182
• Chaconne from Partita for Solo Violin in D minor, transcribed by Jeanne Lamon
• Brandenburg Concerto no. 5, movements 2 & 3

Tickets available via Eventbrite and at the door.

Livestream

This event will also be livestreamed. Viewing online is by donation and the streaming link will be posted on concert day on the Victoria Baroque website.

Victoria Baroque COVID-19 Safety Protocols

We intend to operate with these protocols in place unless health orders change:

• Proof of Vaccination – as per the Public Health Order, entry to Victoria Baroque concerts will require proof of vaccination for persons 12 years of age and older. They will also need to show proof and government-issued picture ID when entering the venue
• Audience sizes are capped at 50% capacity of St. John the Divine, to allow for distanced seating.
• Following BC’s mask mandate at indoor public places, masks will be mandatory for the full duration of the concert.

Accessible Seating

St. John’s is wheelchair accessible through the Garden doors on the north side of the church. Accessible seating can be arranged by emailing victoria-baroque@shaw.ca before noon on Friday, February 25.