Brahms & Saint-Saëns’ Cello

Tickets
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28
Feb
2025
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Fri 6:30 pm
Orpheum
28 Feb 2025 —
Fri 6:30 pm
Orpheum

Tickets
-
28
Feb
2025
—
Fri 6:30 pm
Orpheum
28 Feb 2025 —
Fri 6:30 pm
Orpheum
Britta Byström
Parallel Universes
Saint-Saëns
Cello Concerto No. 2
Brahms
Symphony No. 2
Described as “a dynamic, charismatic figure”, conducting “with exemplary clarity and a heavenly warmth”, Danish conductor Christian Kluxen makes his eagerly anticipated VSO debut with Brahms’ Second Symphony and Britta Byström’s intricately-crafted Parallel Universes. A 2022 BBC New Generation Artist, Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia is renowned as “technically flawless” (The Strad) and makes his debut with Saint-Saëns’ Second Cello Concerto.
Celebrate the Weekend with Classical Afterworks
Join us before the concert in the lobby starting at 5:30pm for live music from the VSO School of Music’s Jazz Faculty. Plus, enjoy the following drink specials for $6 + tax from 5:30-6pm:
Red Rooster Merlot or Pinot Gris VQA (BC) • Red Truck Ale Lager • Lonetree Apple Cider • Dillon’s Tangerine Gin Cocktail • Nude Vodka Soda • White Claw Hard Seltzer
Cello Masterclass with Santiago Cañón-Valencia
Join Santiago Cañón-Valencia on February 27th in the intimate atmosphere of Pyatt Hall for a cello masterclass, as this celebrated performer coaches advanced young cello players in front of an audience. Ticket information can be found on the VSO School of Music’s website.
Christian Kluxen
Conductor
Santiago Cañón-Valencia
Cello

Christian Kluxen Conductor

Santiago Cañón-Valencia Cello