Victoria Philharmonic Choir

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The Victoria Philharmonic Choir is an auditioned symphonic choir based in Victoria, British Columbia. It complements the nationally known Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria. An international debate was initiated by its production in 2007 of Handel's 1743 oratorio "Samson", which recast Samson as a suicide bomber in the 1940s. [1]

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The Victoria Philharmonic Choir (VPC) was created in June 2005, as a non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to arts and cultural innovation through the performance of high quality symphonic choral music, and partnering with other arts, culture and tourism organizations. Its artistic director is Simon Capet.


[edit] References

  1. ^ Petrescu, Sarah. "Biblical hero turned into terrorist", Times Colonist, 2007-03-28. Retrieved on 2008-04-24. 

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