- March 7, 2025 | 5pm & 8pm
- March 8, 2025 | 5pm & 8pm
- March 9, 2025 | 2pm & 5pm
- Rio Theatre
PopCappella 3D
Experience an exciting blend of choral and pop music at Vancouver’s iconic Rio Theatre with the return of PopCappella.
Chor Leoni – Erick Lichte conductor | Ken Cormier, piano | Liam MacDonald, percussion | Laurence Mollerup, bass | Keith Sinclair, guitar
Experience the thrill of our unique choral take on pop music, as our voices add power and harmony to some of the world’s biggest hits. Joined by a band of some of Vancouver’s finest players, high impact harmonies will send songs by U2, The Beach Boys, K.D. Lang, and ABBA into new dimensions. Paired with 3D film projections and immersive lighting, PopCappella 3D is sure to get you rocking in this rollicking, feel-good concert event at the iconic Rio Theatre.
Tickets from $20-$75
35 and Under Ticket Pricing Available.
Experience an exciting blend of choral and pop music at Vancouver’s iconic Rio Theatre with the return of PopCappella.
Ken Cormier is a pianist equally at home in the classical, pop, and jazz genres. Upon completion of his classical studies at the UBC School of Music, his professional career began with 3 seasons as repetiteur with Vancouver Opera. He then moved into the world of professional music theatre, first with the Livent Company, and more recently with Vancouver’s Arts Club, in whose productions he continues to work regularly as keyboardist, arranger, and musical director. Ken has been with Chor Leoni since 1998. He makes his home in Burnaby with his wife Lisa and their two wonderful children.
Equally in demand for his drumsset playing as well as a multi-percussionist, Liam MacDonald has contributed to an extremely eclectic mix of projects throughout his career. He has recorded and performed with a diverse range of international artists including David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Marc Ribot, Matt Anderson, Harry Manx, Jim Byrnes, John Boutte, Celso Machado, and D.O.A.
A mainstay of the West Coast Music Scene, Mollerup’s versatility on both Electric Bass and Double Bass has him active in a wide variety of fields, including Classical, Jazz, Latin, and World Music. Laurence has performed with many symphony orchestras and choirs, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Victoria Symphony, and Vancouver Opera, and his jazz credits include work with Herb Ellis, Louis Bellson, Alan Matheson and Bud Shank/Phil Woods, Charlie Byrd, NOW Orchestra, Asza, Christine Duncan, and his own jazz quartet. He can be heard on CBC radio and at jazz and folk festivals across the country.
Keith Sinclair has been making music for over 20 years. He is primarily a guitar player and vocalist and has performed as a solo artist and as a sideman with a wide range of local and international artists. His time singing with Chor Leoni has nurtured his love of arranging and his music is now sung by choirs around the world.
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