In March 2025, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) led by Maestro Otto Tausk will embark on a bold national tour, celebrating the creativity of British Columbia musicians and composers alongside world-renowned soloists. This will mark the orchestra’s first visit to Eastern Canada since 2018, and over 100 musicians will be making the journey. “Touring is essential for any world class orchestra,” says VSO Music Director Otto Tausk.
“Vancouver can be very proud of presenting one of Canada’s finest orchestras and we can’t wait to share our music outside of our hometown. Besides bringing some of the absolute highlights of the symphonic repertoire, we are thrilled to also present two of our very own musical treasures. Our former composer in residence, the late Jocelyn Morlock and a brand new piece by one of our own musicians, Marcus Goddard.”
The VSO and Maestro Tausk will be joined by internationally-celebrated soloists who have recently collaborated with the orchestra: pianist Stewart Goodyear for Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (Ottawa), violinist Vadim Gluzman for Brahms’ Violin Concerto (Toronto and Kingston), and mezzo-soprano Marion Newman of Kwagiulth and Stó:lō First Nations for the world premiere of Goddard’s Mountain Visions (Toronto, Kingston and Vancouver).
“We are thrilled to announce the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s long-awaited 2025 National Tour,” says Angela Elster, President and CEO of the VSO and VSO School of Music. “This tour demonstrates our unwavering commitment to showcasing the power of music through marvelous concerts and inspiring community engagement. We look forward to warmly welcoming audiences in Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa to our performances, as well as sharing the venues with Sinfonietta, the VSO School of Music’s advanced string ensemble, who will also be part of this memorable tour.”
To conclude the tour, Vancouver audiences will get the chance to welcome home the orchestra on Mar. 21-23 at the Orpheum and experience encore performances of Mountain Visions. A special side-by-side performance of Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony with the students of Sinfonietta will take place at the Mar. 23 matinee concert.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Otto Tausk Music Director
Kingston: Mar. 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m., Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto: Mar. 16, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., Roy Thomson Hall
Ottawa: Mar. 17, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., National Arts Centre
Vancouver: Mar. 21 & 22 at 8:00 p.m. and Mar. 23 at 2:00 p.m., Orpheum
VSO School of Music’s Sinfonietta, Carla Birston Conductor
Toronto: Mar. 16, Venue to be announced.
Ottawa: Mar. 17, National Arts Centre
Kingston: Mar. 18, The Spire
For complete program and ticketing details, please visit: vancouversymphony.ca/2025tour
Media Availability
Interviews with Otto Tausk (Music Director), Angela Elster (President & CEO), musicians of the VSO and students of Sinfonietta are available upon request. To arrange an interview or if your outlet is interested in reviewing a concert, please contact:
Cameron MacRae, Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Email: cameron.macrae@vancouversymphony.ca Phone: 604.696.4296
