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4 unusual facts about Victoria Philharmonic Choir


Victoria Philharmonic Choir

Using the artistic design skills of popular animator Michel Gagné, of Disney and Pixar Studios and the shadow puppet artistry of Gemini-winning puppeteer Tim Gosley, the drama of Dvorak’s scary and compelling work will be cast in shadows on the walls of the UVIC Farquhar theatre as the choir and orchestra perform.

Under the founding artistic director Simon Capet an international debate was initiated as a result of its production in 2007 of Handel's

Founding artistic director Simon Capet led the choir until April 2009, when current director Peter Butterfield was appointed.

This was the final performance with the founding artistic director, Simon Capet.


Simon Capet

In 2005 Capet founded the Victoria Philharmonic Choir (VPC), serving as its principal conductor until 2008 when Peter Butterfield succeeded him.


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