Alix Goolden Performance Hall

09/25/2025

🌟 Artist Spotlight: Francis Dick & Jesse Campbell 🌟

We’re honoured to highlight two incredible artists for An Evening for Truth and Reconciliation: Music, Art, and Dialogue (Sept 29) 🧡.

🎨 Francis Dick – Creator of the artwork inspiring our new mural. A Kwakwaka’wakw Nation artist, Francis draws deeply from her cultural heritage and has shared her work around the world.

🖌 Jesse Campbell – Muralist bringing Francis’s design to life at the Conservatory entrance (900 Johnson St). Jesse is a Michif artist, public arts consultant, and mentor to emerging Indigenous artists.

Both artists will be at the event to speak about the mural, which will also be celebrated through a live performance on the guitar that inspired the design, played by Cedar Lopatecki 🎶.

📅 Monday, Sept 29 | 7:00pm to 8:30 pm
📍 Alix Goolden Performance Hall (enter at 900 Johnson St)
🎟 Free with RSVP | Donations welcome to support local Indigenous initiatives

Reserve your spot: https://vcm.bc.ca/event/an-evening-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2025/

09/25/2025

🎶 27 Years Ago Today! 🎶

On September 25, 1998, our Performance Hall was officially dedicated and named Alix Goolden Performance Hall. The celebration featured a concert directed by Harry Newstone, with unforgettable performances including Mozart’s Concerto for Three Pianos and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music.

We were thrilled to hear music brought to life by talented artists like Barbara Livingston and Winifred Wood, along with many others who shared their artistry that day.

💛 Today, Alix Goolden Performance Hall continues to inspire musicians and audiences alike—thank you to everyone who has been part of its rich history!

09/24/2025

Next Monday, September 29 in Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Entrance is free with an RSVP ticket. https://www.showpass.com/truth-and-reconciliation-2025/

09/04/2025

We can’t wait to welcome The Unfaithful Servants & Shari Ulrich to Alix Goolden Performance Hall on November 15! 💫
Part of their tour celebrating the Servants’ brand-new record Fallen Angel — with special sets and collaborations you won’t want to miss.
🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://vcm.bc.ca/event/shari-ulrich-unfaithful-servants/

The Unfaithful Servants & Shari Ulrich are going on tour!
See tour dates below with a show in Victoria on November 15th at Alix Goolden Hall!
The tour will be celebrating the release of the Servants new record Fallen Angel and will feature individual sets from each artist plus various collaborations. And we cannot wait!

The first single for the Fallen Angel album will be announced shortly, stay tuned!

The Unfaithful Servants & Shari Ulrich are coming this fall!

08/18/2025

Hope to see you in the hall this August!

07/14/2025

🎟️ Tomorrow! Tuesday, July 15 - A Musical Banquet—a rich and unforgettable evening of Baroque brilliance!

Join us on July 15 at 7:30 PM in the stunning Alix Goolden Performance Hall (900 Johnson St) for this Baroque Summer Intensive Faculty Concert, featuring members of Victoria Baroque, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and special guests from across North America.

Savour timeless works by Bach and Handel, alongside lesser-known gems—served up by some of the finest early music specialists around.

🎟️ Tickets: $23.87 at https://vcm.bc.ca/event/a-musical-banquet-baroque-summer-intensive-faculty-concert-2025/
📍 Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance at 900 Johnson Street)
⏰ July 15, 2025 | 7:30–9:00 PM

07/08/2025

🎟️ One week away! Get your tickets now for A Musical Banquet—a rich and unforgettable evening of Baroque brilliance!

Join us on July 15 at 7:30 PM in the stunning Alix Goolden Performance Hall (900 Johnson St) for this Baroque Summer Intensive Faculty Concert, featuring members of Victoria Baroque, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and special guests from across North America.

Savour timeless works by Bach and Handel, alongside lesser-known gems—served up by some of the finest early music specialists around.

🎟️ Tickets: $23.87 at https://vcm.bc.ca/event/a-musical-banquet-baroque-summer-intensive-faculty-concert-2025/
📍 Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance at 900 Johnson Street)
⏰ July 15, 2025 | 7:30–9:00 PM

07/03/2025

🎟️ Get your tickets now for A Musical Banquet – a feast for the ears you won’t want to miss!

Join us on July 15 at 7:30 PM in the stunning Alix Goolden Performance Hall (900 Johnson St) for this Baroque Summer Intensive Faculty Concert, featuring members of Victoria Baroque, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and special guests from across North America.

Savour timeless works by Bach and Handel, alongside lesser-known gems—served up by some of the finest early music specialists around.

🎟️ Tickets: $23.87 at https://vcm.bc.ca/event/a-musical-banquet-baroque-summer-intensive-faculty-concert-2025/
📍 Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance at 900 Johnson Street)
⏰ July 15, 2025 | 7:30–9:00 PM

An unforgettable night of Baroque brilliance awaits!

06/26/2025

Tomorrow! Friday, June 27
Opera Quest 2025 presents JÉHANNE

🗓️June 27, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
📍Alix Goolden Performance Hall (entrance at 900 Johnson Street)
🎟️ $30-$50 Tickets available here: https://vcm.bc.ca/event/opera-quest-jehanne-world-premiere/

Experience the world premiere of JÉHANNE, a powerful new opera by Opera Quest Artistic Director Colin Doroschuk, exploring the extraordinary vision quest of Joan of Arc. Featuring a bilingual libretto (English and French), a cast of emerging Canadian opera artists, and a unique blend of acoustic, electric, and electronic instrumentation.

Presented by Opera Quest, a paid training and performance program for emerging singers at the Victoria Conservatory of Music.

Supported by RBC Foundation and NRS Foundation.

06/11/2025

🎶 Meet Jessica Lyublinsky — one of the powerhouse emerging artists bringing JÉHANNE to life this June at the Victoria Conservatory of Music!

From childhood opera obsessions to a debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jessica's journey is uniquely Canadian and totally inspiring. As our new Dean puts it, Opera Quest is “an arts incubator for Canadian emerging artists”—and Jessica is the perfect example.

💫 Read her story and get a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this bold new Canadian opera: vcm.bc.ca/news

🎟️ Don’t miss JÉHANNE – June 27 at Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Purchase tickets here: https://vcm.bc.ca/event/opera-quest-jehanne-world-premiere/

This opportunity is made possible by the generous support of RBC Foundation and the NRS Foundation.

06/05/2025

🎶 Summer Concert Series at the Victoria Conservatory of Music! ☀️

Join us this summer at Alix Goolden Performance Hall for three unforgettable faculty and student performances from our Strings, Baroque, and Choral Summer Intensives:

🎻 July 8 – Strings Faculty in Concert
A vibrant evening of chamber music featuring works by Estacio, Kodály, and Mendelssohn, performed by renowned faculty Müge Büyükçelen, Nancy DiNovo, Clayton Leung, and Brian Yoon.

🎼 July 15 – A Musical Banquet
Enjoy a delicious baroque program with faculty from Victoria Baroque, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, and early music specialists from across North America. Bach, Handel, and a few delightful surprises await!

🌍 August 23 – Earth Song
The Choral Intensive finale features the Emily Carr String Quartet and powerful works exploring the intersection of music and climate, including a new commission by Iman Habibi.

🎟 Tickets from $18.47 – $23.87
📍 All concerts at Alix Goolden Performance Hall (900 Johnson Street)

✨ These are just a few highlights from our summer concerts! Explore more student performances on our Events Calendar: https://vcm.bc.ca/events/events-calendar/