December 21st, 2023
UVic Farquhar Auditorium
Festive Brass with special guests Nico Rhodes, piano, and Nick Mintenko, bass, with Brian Wismath, conductor.
Festive Brass bring their unique take on Christmas to Victoria B.C. with “Reindeer Games” – a fun, stocking full programme of traditional carols and holiday favourites. A stellar brass quintet joined by an all-star rhythm ensemble will delight, with musical selections like “Good Swing Wenceslas”, soulful “Silent Night”, sentimental favourites from “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and, of course, Festive Brass’ infamously twisted “Rudolph Variations”. The wonderful Victoria Choral Society joins us to sing some beautiful arrangements and also get in on the fun! Brilliantly bold, jazzy, and sometimes downright quirky arrangements coupled with humorous repartee and plenty of personality will have audiences feeling warm, nostalgic, and fully festive! 7:30pm at UVic.