Over 120 individual performances in the two disciplines took place during the opening sessions of the festival, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this spring.
On March 8 and 9, the Coast Messiah Choir and Coast Messiah Orchestra will deliver the long-awaited sequel to its inaugural BachFest in 2019. The concerts are being organized and directed by David and Sara Poon, Gibsons residents who are themselves music teachers, soloists and conductors.