Things to do in Vancouver Aug. 11-17

St. John Passion
Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Tickets and info: From $34, tickets.ubc.ca
St. John Passion is one of J.S. Bach’s ‘s masterworks. Taking text from Martin Luther’s German translation of the Bible, and combining it with the work of poet Barthold Heinrich Brockes, the piece calls for orchestra, choir, six vocal soloists and one evangelist. As part of Vancouver Bach Festival 2017, Pacific Baroque Orchestra and Vancouver Cantata Singers