Over the past 15 years, Blueridge has grown from a grassroots musical meeting among friends to one of Vancouver’s most innovative classical music experiences. To celebrate our 15th anniversary, we present MILESTONES:  a festival celebrating four musical anniversaries.

Helmut Lachenmann at 90

Helmut Lachenmann, the iconoclastic elder statesman of the avant garde, also celebrates a big birthday in 2025—his 90th. Notorious for his radical use of unconventional techniques and textures, Lachenmann challenges the very essence of music, creating a visceral experience that captivates and challenges listeners. Lachenmann is also a revered teacher, whose influence has been felt on entire generations of younger composers.

Program

Helmut Lachenmann: temA
Helmut Lachenmann: Sakura-Variationen
Helmut Lachenmann: Dal niente (Intérieur III)
Helmut Lachenmann: GOT LOST

Featuring

Dory Hayley, soprano
Liam Hockley, clarinet
Katherine Watson, flute
Isidora Nojkovic, cello
Colin MacDonald, alto saxophone
Manuel Laufer, piano
Katie Rife, percussion

 

Tickets

All tickets are Pay-What-You-Choose: Free / $20 / $35 / $XX
At Blueridge, we believe that the cost of a ticket should never be a barrier to enjoying transcendent musical experiences and listening in community. We welcome listeners of all ages, abilities, gender identites, ethnicities, and incomes, and heartily encourage you to select a ticket price that makes sense for you. If a free ticket is the best option for you FOR ANY REASON, we warmly welcome you to our listening community!

Please arrive 5 minutes before the concert to claim your ticket.

About the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival

Hailed by the Georgia Straight as "ambitious in its scope" and an event where "musical excellence is assured," the Blueridge Chamber Music Festivalhas grown from a grassroots musical meeting among friends to one of Vancouver’s most innovative classical music series. Praised by the Vancouver Sun as “ever-inventive” and “not afraid to take some pretty big chances,” Blueridge is known for concocting a delectable mix of chamber music classics alongside adventurous new music, highlighting women and BIPOC composers of the past and present, rethinking the role of the audience through participatory events, and offering novel and challenging listening experiences within a welcoming and inclusive listening environment.