December 1 & 2, 2023 | 7:30 pm | Port Theatre

Celebrate the season with the return of The Celtic Tenors for two Christmas concerts with the Vancouver Island Symphony. These two concerts will be their only performances this year on Vancouver Island!

CONDUCTOR: Calvin Dyck

The Celtic Tenors

Calvin Dyck

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR

PERFORMANCE SPONSOR

PURCHASE TICKETS DECEMBER 1
PURCHASE TICKETS DECEMBER 2
Join us for our free pre-concert talks. One hour prior to the concert in the theatre lobby.

What to wear? Be comfortable. Dress in a way that works for you. If you feel like dressing up, do it and you won’t be the only one, we promise. If you prefer to be more casual you will fit right in as well.

Beverages served prior to concert and during intermission. You can pre-order your beverage before the concert.


Mobile phones are allowed to be on but must be set to silent.


We weclome you to clap when you like what you hear.

Calvin Dyck
Vancouver Island Symphony Concertmaster

Calvin Dyck has been concertmaster for the Vancouver Island Symphony in Nanaimo since 2000, and is also the director for the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra.  Calvin has played concerts in over 15 countries, and is in demand as a producer, teacher, conductor and adjudicator.  Although a college aptitude test recommended a career as a tug boat captain, Calvin finished a DMA in Violin Performance as USC with minors in choral conducting, and music history. He currently has about 25 students.  Some of his former students are currently studying at universities across Canada, and several have played with the Vancouver Island Symphony. Calvin was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to the community.  He has also been awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities by Trinity Western University.  In these unusual times he is grateful to have some musical opportunities along with part-time employment as a farmer and a delivery driver.