Cantabile Singers bring annual Remembrance Day concert to Kamloops

Music will provide an opportunity for reflection and remembrance in Kamloops as the Cantabile Singers prepare to present their annual Remembrance Day concert.

The performance, titled In Remembrance, is returning for its 16th year and will bring the community together through choral music honouring those affected by war and conflict. The concert is intended to create an afternoon of reflection, remembrance and hope through a program that explores themes of loss, comfort and peace.

This year’s performance will feature Requiem by English composer John Rutter. The work explores grief and comfort, taking listeners through a musical journey that moves from darkness towards light. Its themes make it a fitting centrepiece for a concert held on Remembrance Day.

Led by music director Peter Nieuwold, the Cantabile Singers will also perform familiar choral selections from previous years. These pieces will offer returning audience members an opportunity to hear music associated with earlier concerts while continuing the tradition of gathering through song.

Remembrance Day is marked across Canada each November 11, with ceremonies and moments of silence honouring people who served and those who lost their lives in military conflicts. While many residents attend public ceremonies, music can offer another way to pause and reflect on the experiences of those affected by war.

A flyer advertising the Cantabile Singers of Kamloops in Remembrance | Image credit: Cantabile Singers of Kamloops

Through its annual concert, the Cantabile Singers are creating a space for the community to come together in a quieter setting and consider the meaning of remembrance. The combination of choral music and the selected program is intended to leave audiences with a message of peace and hope for the future.

In Remembrance takes place on Wednesday, November 11, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1136 6th Ave. in Kamloops. The concert begins at 3 pm.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth under 19. They are available online in advance or at the door.

More information and ticket details are available through Ticket Owl.