With its artistic director, Stephanie Martin, on sabbatical, the Pax Christi Chorale, Toronto's unofficial "Mennonite choir," brought in Howard Dyck as guest conductor for the choir's Christmas Splendour II performances on Dec. 4 and 5.
Dyck's knowledge and love of Bach made him a natural to conduct Bach's Christmas Oratorio I, VI, and Cantata 140 ("Wachet Auf"), carols and motets.
"If there is one reality that has seared itself into my consciousness during my musical career, it is the primacy of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach," Dyck wrote in the program notes.
Conducted without score, the choir, 30-piece orchestra and soloists transported the sold-out crowds …
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