Bach Cantatas: The Ascent is part of Early Music Vancouver's 55th Summer Festival, showcasing a rich tapestry of music that weaves together masterworks by J.S. Bach with contemporary pieces from Canadian composers. The concert features soprano Magali Simard-Galdès, alto Daniel Moody, tenor Jacob Perry, and bass Drew Santini, performing alongside the Pacific Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Weimann. This event reflects on themes of music's connection to nature and the elevation of the soul, promising an engaging cultural dialogue.
Cast and Creative team for BACH CANTATAS: THE ASCENT at Early Music Vancouver
Cast
Grégoire Jeay
flute
Margaret Little
viola da gamba
Christophe Gauthier
keyboard
Emma Parkinson
alto
Alexander Weimann
director
Christina Hutten
director
Norbert Rodenkirchen
Ensemble
Pierre Hamon
Ensemble
Simon Poirier
natural horn
Sound of Dragon Society
Ensemble
EMV Festival Players
Ensemble
PBO
Ensemble
The Gallo Chamber Players
Ensemble
Les Jardins Chorégraphiques
Ensemble
Tarun Nayar
Ensemble
Rande Cook
Ensemble
Abraham Ross
organ and fortepiano
Olivier Godin
fortepiano
Drew Santini
bass
Chloe Kim
violin
Jacob Perry
tenor
Magali Simard-Galdès
soprano
Daniel Moody
alto
Creative Team
Magali Simard-Galdès
Artist-in-Residence
Emma Parkinson
Artists
Pacific Baroque Orchestra
Artists
Les Jardins Chorégraphiques
Artists
The Gallo Chamber Players
Artists
Angela Poon
Press Representative
Christophe Gauthier
Artists.
Stephanie Brochard
Director
Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière
Director
Edward Top
Director
Suzie LeBlanc
Executive Director
Suzie LeBlanc
Artistic Director
Margaret Little
Artists
Abraham Ross
Artists
Pierre Hamon
Artists
Norbert Rodenkirchen
Artists
Olivier Godin
Artists
Simon Poirier
Artists
Edward Top
Artists
Christina Hutten
Artists
Grégoire Jeay
Artists
Drew Santini
Artists
Daniel Moody
Artists
Chloe Kim
Artists
Jacob Perry
Artists
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FIGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS: Marenzio to Mozart (8/7/25-8/7/25)
BACH’S MUSICAL OFFERING (8/7/25-8/7/25)
MOZART’S REQUIEM (8/8/25-8/8/25)
MOZART’S REQUIEM (8/8/25-8/8/25)
FIGMENTS AND FRAGMENTS: Marenzio to Mozart (8/7/25-8/7/25)
BACH’S MUSICAL OFFERING (8/7/25-8/7/25)
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BACH & MOZART: In Endless Ascent (7/26/25-8/8/25)
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