Raritan Players (USA) Rebecca Cypess & Yi-heng Yang keyboards It is commonly thought that musicians abandoned their harpsichords and took up the fortepiano quickly and suddenly around 1780. In fact, […]
Consone Quartet (UK) EMSI is thrilled to host this exciting young British string quartet that is taking the world of early music by storm. The featured works are Mozart’s Quartet […]
We are offering a Choral Workshop on the day of our Vivaldi: Gloria! concert with Ensemble Caprice and Ensemble ArtChoral from Montreal. Choristers who attend the workshop will invited to […]
SPECIAL EVENT Ensemble Caprice (MONTREAL) Ensemble ArtChoral (MONTREAL) The music making by Ensemble Caprice was first rate. – New York Times Vivaldi and His Angels In the early years of […]
La Rêveuse (FRANCE) "Concert of Birds" Frans Snijders, 1579 - 1657 Composers have long been inspired by the beauties of birdsong, among them Caix d’Hervlois, Couperin, Rameau and Purcell. Performing […]
** CANCELLED ** We regret that we have had to cancel this event, due to an unresolvable scheduling conflict on the part of the artists. We hope to reschedule the […]
Join us in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. Click HERE to register to attend. The local ensemble, Magdalena Consort, will present a […]
Join us in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. Click HERE to register to attend. The local ensemble, Magdalena Consort, will present a […]
Join us once again in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. Click HERE to register to attend. An ensemble of local musicians will […]
Join us once again in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. Click HERE to register to attend. An ensemble of local musicians will […]
Ben Grossman, hurdy gurdy Meet and listen to an informal talk with Ben Grossman, special guest artist with Duo Corvi and Friends. Mr. Grossman is one of the leading proponents […]
Bel Ami, Alamanda Tickets on sale now. Note: Out of respect for National Truth and Reconciliation day, which falls on Saturday, September 30, we have moved our concert from our […]
Music for a Young King "Le coup de Majesté" "Daring, inventiveness and high standards are three cardinal virtues that Vincent Dumestre and his musicians have under their skin" - Le […]
LA GRAZIA DELLE DONNE - Music of the Italian Baroque by women and the men who encouraged them Tickets on sale now. “Who does not know that without women we […]
EMSI presents a full-day workshop with Montreal's La Cigale. The workshop will be divided into two sections: Morning session (10:30 - 12:00): A panel discussion: Women Composers of the Baroque […]
Nowell Synge We Bothe Al and Som View Pricing Options Get Tickets Now A medieval Christmas celebration by the ensemble that, probably more than any other, has defined the modern […]
In Angel's Wede: Music For Mary Queen of Scots Tickets on sale now. A brand-new program by a perennially favourite ensemble of EMSI audiences. Music from Scotland, France, England and […]
EMSI presents a full-day workshop with the renowned Baltimore Consort! The workshop will take place on Sunday, January 28, 2024, and will be divided into two sections: Two morning sessions […]
L'Eterno Ritorno Get Tickets > Brilliant Canadian soprano, Myriam Leblanc is featured in a program devoted to that most captivating and tuneful Baroque musical form: the chaconne. Built on ostinato […]
We are offering Choral and Recorder Workshops on the morning of our Hallelujah and Trumpets! concert with Ensemble Caprice and Ensemble ArtChoral from Montreal. The choral workshop will be led […]
Hallelujah and trumpets! The splendor of Handel’s music Tickets on sale now. The third in our series of concerts with this exciting ensemble, led by the irrepressible Matthias Maute. This […]
Darkness to Light A very special joint presentation with Christ Church Cathedral, featuring the pre-eminent interpreters of Renaissance polyphony on their triumphant 50th Anniversary Tour. Tickets for this event are […]
Flourishing The Art of the Cornetto Tickets on sale now A special concert featuring renowned German cornettist Friederike Otto on this rare and fascinating instrument and Vancouver-based Christina Hutten on […]
Handel's Aci, Galatea e Polifemo The Early Music Society of the Islands Presents their 40th Season Opera Celebration! Event Dates: September 22, 24, 26 & 28, 2024 Event Time: 6:00 […]