Oak Bay High choir students are honing their instruments alongside professionals this week in anticipation of collaboration come Saturday.
Choir teacher Tina Horwood praises the Volare Tenors as innovating and bridging the gap between musical generations with their brand of B次元官网网址減opera.B次元官网网址�
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The trio had two main focuses, collaboration and reconnecting with places each has lived, studied and worked.
Locally, theyB次元官网网址檙e collaborating with the student choirs in workshop, then featuring the Oak Bay High performers in a professional setting.
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ItB次元官网网址檚 been two years since many took to a stage.
B次元官网网址淚t has been too long since communities have had live performance. We wanted to help bring that back and create a platform (and) opportunity for artists to get back in front of the audiences they love. That is why our show features robust choral parts,B次元官网网址� Forsberg said.
Every stop on the tour includes collaboration.
The Volare Tenors Christmas: A not so silent night happens Saturday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Dave Dunnet Community Theatre at Oak Bay High, 2121 Cadboro Bay Rd. Get tickets online at .
