Home For Christmas
with Ken Lavigne, Tenor
Special Guests: British Columbia Boys Choir
Monday, December 8, 7:30 p.m.
Royal theatre, 805 Broughton Street, Victoria BC
Tickets" $35-$75 250-386-6121 or toll free at 1-888-717-6121 at the Royal Theatre Box Office
Home for Christmas
with Comfort & Joy
An interview with
tenor Ken LavigneBy Rosemary Phillips
Tenor
Ken Lavigne knows about dreaming - dreaming BIG - and having dreams come true.
It was a dream that took him on the Road to Carnegie Hall, a dream and lots of
hard work that produced his new holiday recording Comfort & Joy; and now a
new dream has him looking to perform at the Sydney Opera House in 2015.
“I
have no idea how this one is going to happen, but I’m one-hundred-percent
committed,” laughs the ever-popular and much-loved Vancouver Island tenor.
“I’ve added a PBS special with Detroit television which increases the cost, so
it’s BIG!”
Home for
Christmas: And
a first step on his Road to Sydney is his uniquely traditional Home for
Christmas concert, being held at the Royal Theatre (805 Broughton Street) in
Victoria on Monday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. Home for Christmas features Ken at
his best, singing, with his naturally beautiful and powerful tenor voice, the
music from Comfort & Joy accompanied by an ensemble orchestra, conducted by
Joey Pietraroia, with the addition of his special guests, the British Columbia
Boys Choir under the direction of
award-winning choral conductor Tony Araujo.
British
Columbia Boys Choir: “Having the Boys Choir enhances everything,
as they fill out the songs with magnificent voices. It’s going to be really
special,” explains Ken.
It
has been thirty years since the world-touring Boys Choir, which recently
celebrated its 45th Anniversary, has brought its exceptional music
to British Columbia’s capitol city. “I’m really glad to be able to facilitate
their return,” adds Ken. “They will be joining me for traditional songs like Away in a Manger, Adeste Fideles, Christmas
Time, and the choir’s traditional performance of Silent Night. There’s
something magical about hearing those boys’ voices singing that simple and
majestic melody. I’m really looking forward to performing it with them.”
Comfort & Joy: Meanwhile, after a year in the
making, Ken’s Christmas album is now complete – and released - in perfect time.
“It features members of the stellar Vancouver Island Symphony and was recorded
at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo, with Zak Cohen of the Woodshop Recording Studio
in Duncan,” explains Ken. “I am honoured to have worked with such amazing
musicians and professional technicians and I’m really proud to have been able
to see this project through from the beginning to its release. It was a real
thrill for me the moment I heard these fabulous, original arrangements for the
first time with the orchestra. I’ve included a few audio clips from the album
on my web site.”
All in the family: Ken’s family has been a major supporter
for all that he does, from Alice his wife, to his three children. “I’m hoping
to be able to convince my oldest, Gracie (she’s 10), to come out on the stage
for Away in a Manger,” whispers Ken.
“Gracie sang the solo voice in the recording.”
For the family: Home for Christmas is all about
family. It’s about celebrating the season with family – with music – with Ken’s
luscious and rich tenor voice, and the soaring and spine-tingling four-part harmonies
of the Boys Choir. Ken adds, “From my family to yours, I wish you all the
Comfort & Joy of the holiday season!”
Tickets: Come ‘Home for Christmas’ and bring
in the spirit of the season! Bring family and friends for a truly unforgettable
musical experience. Tickets are $35 to $75 and are available through the
Royal Theatre Box Office, by calling 250.386.6121
or toll-free 1.888.717.6121 and online at: www.rmts.bc.ca
And about the British Columbia Boys Choir visit: www.bcboyschoir.org.
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