Classical music: Thoughtful concerts for Remembrance Day

Just before the annual December onslaught of holiday music, several of Vancouver’s classical ensembles and choirs offer programs tied in with Remembrance Day. This year there are so many fine and thoughtful offerings crammed into the next few days that an informal listener’s guide might help decision making.
Nancy Hermiston’s UBC Opera Ensemble has already begun its production of the opera Silent Night (Nov. 8 and 9, UBC Old Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.; tickets from $20 at ubcop