Joseph Haydn’s The Seasons
The 2026 Celebrating Gaia series continues with a week-long arts and education exhibition (May 30 to June 7) and concert at 7:30 pm Saturday, June 6th at Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett St., featuring Joseph Haydn’s The Seasons, performed by the Victoria Philharmonic Choir, conducted by Peter Butterfield, with orchestra and soloists: soprano Jennifer Turner, tenor Isaiah Bell, and bass-baritone Stephen Hegedus.
The Seasons, Haydn’s magnificent and rarely-performed secular oratorio was first performed in 1801. It paints musical pictures of the joys and sorrows of human endeavours and of nature itself in the colours of Earth’s natural cycles. This concert includes a pre-show talk at 6:50 pm with award-winning pianist/teacher Robert Holliston.
Sponsored by the Gail O’Riordan Climate & the Arts Legacy Fund through the Victoria Foundation. Tickets: vpchoir.tickit.ca
Siobhán Humston’s art installation, inspired by Haydn’s The Seasons, will be open to the public from May 30 to June 7 in the Chapel of the New Jerusalem (upstairs) at Christ Church Cathedral. The week’s events will include artist workshops and talks, including conversations with Rick Kool (Naturehood Victoria), Patrick Lucey (Aqua-Tex Scientific Consulting Ltd), and Andrea Careless (South Island Climate Action Network), who will interact with Siobhán’s artwork in creative ways.
Entry to the art exhibit events is free, but bookings are recommended for viewing as space is limited. Limited registration is available to Siobhan’s art workshops/talks on Saturday, May 30 (1-2 pm) and Sunday, June 7 (1-2 pm). Register here: https://vpchoir.tickit.ca/