Raven Baroque brings 17th-century hits to Greater Victoria concerts

4 concerts in 4 days see the 14-piece ensemble in Victoria, Brentwood Bay and Oak Bay

Raven Baroque brings 17th-century hits to Greater Victoria concerts Published 7:30 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Victoria’s Raven Baroque plays the hits from the 17th century in five August concerts across Greater Victoria. Featuring the work of composers such as Bach, Corelli, Respite and Vivaldi, the 14-piece ensemble starts its summer series with the now traditional performance atop Mount Tolmie on B.C. Day. Guests should bring a blanket or chair to the Aug. 3 concert that runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the reservoir stage.

Then the group takes a four-day tour of the region, with four concerts in four days. The group next performs in the Greater Victoria Public Library Central Branch atrium on Aug. 6 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, hails a Peninsula performance on the Brentwood Bay stage in HEL.HILEV Park for a 90-minute concert starting at 6 p.m. They return to the city with a downtown Victoria performance on the Christ Church Cathedral lawn Aug. 8, starting at 10 a.m. A concert at Willows Beach Park in Oak Bay rounds out the series Sunday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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