The Langley Children's Choir is joining forces with the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra for a special choral music concert on Sunday, March 2.
The two groups take to the stage at the Massey Theatre for a concert that will feature two ecclesiastical works - one by Mozart, the other by Vivaldi.
Concertgoers will be treated to the full orchestra and choir as they perform Mozart's Laudate Dominum, the fifth movement from the Vesperae solennes de Confessore, Psalm 117. The Mozart excerpt will be followed by Vivaldi's Gloria in D major.
The Vivaldi work is notable for its fusion of festive brilliance with moments of profound sadness, notes local arts promoter Tony Antonias.
In the second half of the program, under the baton of music director Jin "Jack" Zhang, the orchestra turns its hand to popular all-time favourites such as Rossini's thrilling William Tell Overture, the Russian Dance from Stravinsky's ballet Petrushka, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by Paul Dukas.
"If you enjoy beautiful music and love to see young performers appearing with a full symphony orchestra, you'd be hard-pressed to find a nicer Sunday afternoon treat than this NWSO concert," Antonias said.
The concert is at 2 p.m. at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Admission is by donation, and parking is free.
