Symphonie Fantastique: Märkl Conducts Berlioz, Ravel, Saint-Saëns
“...fleet-fingered lightness and a rich timbre...” — The New York Times on Várdai
Symphonie Fantastique: Märkl Conducts Berlioz, Ravel, Saint-Saëns
Audience-favourite Maestro Jun Märkl returns with a program tracing the evolution of the French sound: lush and masterful orchestration, cyclical forms, and great thematic cohesion. Young Hungarian cellist István Várdai brings his famed “Du Pré-Harrell” Stradivarius, built in 1673, to tackle Saint-Saëns’ beloved Concerto No. 1.
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The Majesty of Bruckner
Get a jump on the weekend with the new series VSO AFTERWORK. Join us for happy hour in the Orpheum…
Romantic Bruckner Plus Gidon Kremer Plays Schumann
“...simply inspired...” — BBC Music Magazine on Kremer
Carmen: Sounds Of Spain
“...sheer dramatic charm and vocal clarity...” — San Francisco Chronicle on Chaieb
Stories In Sand
Kseniya Simonova is a most imaginative artist and animator who tells stories in sand. In 2009, her appearances on Ukraine’s…
MICHAEL BOLTON: The Symphony Sessions
From When a Man Loves a Woman to How Am I Supposed to Live Without You and more, Michael Bolton’s time, love and tenderness…
Iberian Dreams
Warm up with Chabrier, de Falla, Verdi and more southerners in this concert brimming with Spanish heat. ¡Olé! Complimentary Tea…
Classic Albums Live: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
This is it — every Beatles fan’s dream — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band live, with full band and…
Callas In Concert — The Hologram Tour
Maria Callas shrugged off the earthly bonds of temporal life forty years ago, leaving a bereft world longing for her…
Mendelssohn, Britten And A Surprising New Talent
“At 13, Alma Deutscher is a stick of dynamite.” — Le Figaro
Mendelssohn, Britten And A Surprising New Talent
“At 13, Alma Deutscher is a stick of dynamite.” — Le Figaro
Mendelssohn, Britten And A Surprising New Talent
“At 13, Alma Deutscher is a stick of dynamite.” — Le Figaro
The Beethoven Experience: Beethoven The Modernist
“...the physicality of her playing is arresting.” — The Times of London on Ibragimova
The Beethoven Experience: In the Heart of the Symphony
Join Maestro Tausk and the VSO for a special concert experience at The Commodore Ballroom: Beethoven’s 5th in the heart…
Nine Symphonies that Changed the World
Film Documentary: In the summer of 2011 Daniel Barenboim’s West-Eastern Divan Orchestra performed all nine Beethoven symphonies in China and…
The Beethoven Experience: A Most Remarkable Night Part 1
December 22, 1808 has been called the “most remarkable” night of Beethoven’s career. An astounding four-hour concert saw the premières…
The Beethoven Experience: A Most Remarkable Night Part 2
December 22, 1808 has been called the “most remarkable” night of Beethoven’s career. An astounding four-hour concert saw the premières…
The Beethoven Experience: A Most Remarkable Night Part 1: Pastorale Redux
December 22, 1808 has been called the “most remarkable” night of Beethoven’s career. An astounding four-hour concert saw the premières…
Beethoven’s Eroica
“...it’s febrile intensity and sonorous beauty made [this performance] something special.” — The Times on Dean’s Beethoven Interpretation
Carte Blanche:
Samy Moussa
Composer and conductor Samy Moussa has collaborated regularly with a number of orchestras and ensembles, among them the Vienna Radio…
New York, New York
The Big Apple, known for it’s teeming cityscape, was the inspiration for many great artists. We spend time with Bernstein,…
The Celtic Tenors
With a polished international reputation and with over a million CDs sold worldwide, The Celtic Tenors offer something truly unique…
Rhythm In Your Rubbish
“... an instant yet profound connection with children and that elixir for children’s souls, minds and imaginations - music.” —…
Music of Joe Hisaishi
Prolific composer and pianist Joe Hisaishi is the musical mastermind behind the score of numerous films. This symphonic concert celebrates…
Mozart And Rimsky-Korsakov
“...impeccable and virtuoso...” — La Cronica on Chan “A GENIUS!” — Le Devoir on Babayan
Bernstein & Gershwin: On the Town
Get a jump on the weekend with the new series VSO AFTERWORK. Join us for happy hour in the Orpheum…
Musical America: Bernstein, Gershwin, Previn
Over the last three decades London- based conductor and organist Wayne Marshall has earned a reputation for making any orchestra…
Beethoven 8 Plus Symphonic Mandolin
“Everything you never dreamt a mandolin could do… truly breathtaking in virtuosity and dedication.” – Haaretz on Avital
Beethoven 8 Plus Symphonic Mandolin
“Everything you never dreamt a mandolin could do… truly breathtaking in virtuosity and dedication.” – Haaretz on Avital
Beethoven 8 Plus Symphonic Mandolin
“Everything you never dreamt a mandolin could do… truly breathtaking in virtuosity and dedication.” – Haaretz on Avital
Purcell & Handel
“...a voice hued like polished teak... arrestingly vulnerable.” — The New York Times on D’Angelo
Carte Blanche:
Marcus Goddard
Marcus Goddard is an award-winning composer and internationally respected trumpet player whose music has touched the hearts of audiences around…
Roman Carnival
The Pines of Rome set the stage for an afternoon of Italian drama with Respighi, Berlioz, and Donizetti. Complimentary Tea…
Steven Page And Friends With The VSO
Barenaked Ladies co-founder and Canadian Icon Steven Page brings his powerful tenor, quick wit, and an arsenal of songs from…
Lemony Snicket — The Composer Is Dead
There’s dreadful news from the symphony hall—the composer is dead! If you have ever heard an orchestra play, then you…
Tovey Conducts Chopin And Vaughan Williams
“... a bit of inexplicable magic.” — The Vancouver Sun on Cheng
A Little Night Music: Mozart & Berlioz
“America’s favorite mezzo…” — Gramophone on Graham
Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays Beethoven
Anne-Sophie Mutter is a musical phenomenon: for more than 40 years the virtuoso has been a fixture in all the…
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Announcing the New President of the VSO
Angela Elster has been appointed as President and CEO of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and VSO School of Music. Etienne Bruson, newly elected Chair of the VSO Board of Directors, made the announcement at the start of today’s rehearsal. The appointment is effective immediately.
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