Ravel: La Valse & Boléro

Ravel: La Valse & Boléro

Tickets

  • 01 Dec 2023

    Fri 7:00 pm

    Orpheum

  • 03 Dec 2023

    Sun 7:00 pm

    Bell Performing Arts Centre

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Tickets

  • 01 Dec 2023

    Fri 7:00 pm

    Orpheum

  • 03 Dec 2023

    Sun 7:00 pm

    Bell Performing Arts Centre

Ravel

La Valse

Schmitt

Musique sur l’eau

Schmitt

La Tragédie de Salomé, Symphonic Poem, Op. 50

Roussel

Bacchus and Ariane, Op. 43, Suite No. 2

Ravel

Boléro

Approx. 120 Minute Performance

1 Intermission

Be mesmerized by the hypnotic rhythms of Ravel’s most famous composition, Boléro, and his whirling waltz La Valse. Multiple Grammy®-award winning American conductor JoAnn Falletta leads the VSO in a program of exquisite French classics! A special guest appearance by celebrated local Mezzo-Soprano Susan Platts, and transcendent works by other fascinating Frenchmen: Florent Schmitt and Albert Roussel.

SURREY NIGHTS IS ENDOWED BY WERNER AND HELGA HÖING

VSO School of Music International Master Teacher Program
Join Susan Platts for an exclusive masterclass in Pyatt Hall on Nov 30 at 5pm. Click here for tickets.

Symphony of Giving
The VSO is collecting personal care items at all December concerts to support Covenant House and youth in our community. Visit the Symphony of Giving display in the lobby to drop off your items. For a list of suggested items please click here.

Community Partnership

JoAnn Falletta

JoAnn Falletta Conductor

Susan Platts

Susan Platts Mezzo-soprano

This concert is a part of the following series:

Fridays
7pm
Sundays
7pm

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