Cellist and conductor Arthur Arnold and pianist Moira Hopfe-Ostensen take us on a journey that traces the expressive arc of the Romantic era through three masterworks for cello and piano by Beethoven, Brahms and BC's own Jean Coulthard.

Soprano Jennifer Rasor and pianist Dagmar Kilian lead you on a journey from twilight into a star‑lit sky in a recital of lush Romantic songs by Hahn, Quilter, Fauré, Tosti, Grieg and others, paired with stirring piano works by Chopin and Liszt.

Celebrated Vancouver Island guitarist Adam Dobres crafts deeply inspired, heartfelt original music rooted in Celtic, folk, and gypsy‑jazz traditions. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon as he brings a rich musical voice and masterful storytelling to every performance.

Join pianist Jannie Burdeti for a journey through Vienna’s golden age and its unraveling, from Schubert’s epic Sonata in A major, D. 959 to the intoxicating whirl of Ravel’s La Valse.

Joining us from Europe, Ensemble Il Postiglione brings Baroque brilliance to life with recorder, violin, and harpsichord. Simone Pierini, Romeo Ciuffa and Enrique Gómez‑Cabrero Fernández perform on exquisite 17th‑century instruments in a vibrant program of Italian, French, and German works.

Father/daughter duo of guitarist Larry Ayre and mezzo-soprano Dinah Ayre are joined by bassist Steve Wallace in this fun variety show featuring diverse musical styles, from classical to bossa nova to standards and swing tunes.

Ménestrel, an early music ensemble from Montreal, brings us "In the Garden's Folly" - a delightful program of Elizabethan airs, French baroque songs, ballads and melodies by Josquin des Prez, Frescobaldi, Strozzi, Monteverdi, Dowland and others.

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