West Shore residents wonB次元官网网址檛 have to travel to Sooke next weekend to enjoy the Sooke Philharmonic OrchestraB次元官网网址檚 last program of the 2016-2017 season.
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Presenting Harmony by the Sea, the orchestra will take over the Teechamitsa Theatre in Royal Bay secondary, 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way on June 11.
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Fairbank, a Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra choral director noted he B次元官网网址渨anted to write something that would challenge our singers but is equally enjoyable to sing as it is to listen to.B次元官网网址� This martime-themed selection was chosen to honour these communities by the sea and to mark CanadaB次元官网网址檚 150th birthday with a Canadian composer.
If you canB次元官网网址檛 make the Colwood performance, there is one the previous night (June 10) at the Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Rd. Both performances start at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for adults or $15 for seniors. For more information or tickets, go to or phone 250-419-3569.
