Concerts & Events

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April 1, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM
Broadway Brilliance

April 2, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Broadway Brilliance

April 3, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Broadway Brilliance

April 18, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Sturm and Drang

April 23, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Behind the Music

May 1, 2010 - Sat. 7:30 PM
Glorious Gershwin - Duncan

May 3, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Glorious Gershwin

May 6, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM
Journey on the Orient Express

May 7, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Journey on the Orient Express

May 8, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Journey on the Orient Express

May 9, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood

May 10, 2010 - Mon. 7:30 PM
Journey on the Orient Express - Qualicum Beach

May 15, 2010 - Sat. 6:00 PM
An Unforgettable Charman Event

May 16, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Rach 3

May 17, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Rach 3

June 19, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Symphony in the City

July 20, 2010 - Tue. 8:00 PM
Victoria Symphony at Butchart Gardens

July 22, 2010 - Thu. 6:00 PM
Splash Serenade

July 22, 2010 - Thu. 12:00 PM
Beacon Hill Brass at the Parliament Buildings

July 23, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Victoria Symphony at Butchart Gardens

July 24, 2010 - Sat. 12:00 PM
Music Corner Ensemble at Market Square

July 25, 2010 - Sun. 1:30 PM
Victoria Symphony at Beacon Hill Park

July 26, 2010 - Mon. 6:00 PM
Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

July 26, 2010 - Mon. 7:30 PM
Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

July 27, 2010 - Tue. 5:00 PM
Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

July 27, 2010 - Tue. 6:30 PM
Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

July 28, 2010 - Wed. 8:00 PM
Victoria Symphony at Butchart Gardens

July 29, 2010 - Thu. 12:00 PM
Emily Carr String Quartet at Market Square

August 1, 2010 - Sun. 4:00 PM
Symphony Splash 2010

September 10, 2010 - Fri. 7:30 PM
Pictures at an Exhibition

September 11, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Pictures at an Exhibition

September 12, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Pictures at an Exhibition

September 16, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM
A Gershwin Fantasy

September 17, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
A Gershwin Fantasy

September 18, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
A Gershwin Fantasy

October 3, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Brandenburg 1 & Mozart 40

October 8, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Accordion on Fire

October 13, 2010 - Wed. 2:30 PM
Centennial Salute to the Navy

October 18, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Dvorak Cello Concerto

October 21, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM
The Nylons Putting it Together

October 22, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
The Nylons Putting it Together

October 23, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
The Nylons Putting it Together

October 24, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Beethoven Lives Upstairs

October 30, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Halloween Fantastique

October 31, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Halloween Fantastique

November 21, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Brandenburg 2 & 3

December 5, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM
The Snowman and The Bear

December 6, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Rach 2

December 9, 2010 - Thu. 7:30 PM
My Funny Christmastime

December 10, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
My Funny Christmastime

December 11, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
My Funny Christmastime

December 12, 2010 - Sun. 2:00 PM
My Funny Christmastime

December 17, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Handel's Messiah

December 18, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Christmas with The Canadian Tenors

December 19, 2010 - Sun. 8:00 PM
Handel's Messiah

January 1, 2011 - Sat. 2:30 PM
A Viennese New Year's

January 20, 2011 - Thu. 2:00 PM
Dance of Romance with Adam James

January 21, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Dance of Romance with Adam James

January 22, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Dance of Romance with Adam James

January 29, 2011 - Sat. 7:30 PM
Cheng Plays Mozart

January 31, 2011 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Cheng Plays Mozart

February 2, 2011 - Wed. 2:30 PM
Brush Up Your Shakespeare

February 5, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Laplante Plays Beethoven's Emperor

February 6, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Laplante Plays Beethoven's Emperor

February 27, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Brandenburg 4 & Schubert 5

March 6, 2011 - Sun. 2:00 PM
Beethoven Symphony No. 6

March 7, 2011 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Beethoven Symphony No. 6

March 10, 2011 - Thu. 2:00 PM
Cirque de la Symphonie

March 11, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Cirque de la Symphonie

March 12, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Cirque de la Symphonie

March 13, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Carnival of the Animals

March 26, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Tam Plays Tchaikovsky

March 27, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Tam Plays Tchaikovsky

April 2, 2011 - Sat. 7:30 PM
Brandenburg 5 & Haydn 98

April 3, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Brandenburg 5 & Haydn 98

April 7, 2011 - Thu. 2:00 PM
Last Night of the Proms

April 8, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Last Night of the Proms

April 9, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Last Night of the Proms

April 10, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Wall to Wall Percussion

April 13, 2011 - Wed. 2:30 PM
Songs of Spring

April 18, 2011 - Mon. 8:00 PM
New World Symphony

May 1, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Paulin Sings Bach & Mozart

May 6, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Viola Gone Wild

May 13, 2011 - Fri. 7:30 PM
Verdi Requim

May 14, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Verdi Requiem

May 15, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Verdi Requiem

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April 1, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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Canadian College of Performing Arts

    Venue:
    Royal Theatre
    Series:
    Beltone Pops
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    Broadway Brilliance

    Brian Jackson, conductor
    Canadian College of Performing Arts
    (Jacques Lemay & Janis Dunning, co-directors)

    Brian Jackson and the orchestra welcome back the incredibly talented young singers, dancers
    and performers of the Canadian College of Performing Arts in a tribute to the best of Broadway.
    Don’t miss this one, it will sell out!

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    April 2, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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    Canadian College of Performing Arts

      Venue:
      Royal Theatre
      Series:
      Beltone Pops
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      Broadway Brilliance

      Brian Jackson, conductor
      Canadian College of Performing Arts
      (Jacques Lemay & Janis Dunning, co-directors)

      Brian Jackson and the orchestra welcome back the incredibly talented young singers, dancers
      and performers of the Canadian College of Performing Arts in a tribute to the best of Broadway.
      Don’t miss this one, it will sell out!

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      April 3, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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      Canadian College of Performing Arts

        Venue:
        Royal Theatre
        Series:
        Beltone Pops
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        Broadway Brilliance

        Brian Jackson, conductor
        Canadian College of Performing Arts
        (Jacques Lemay & Janis Dunning, co-directors)

        Brian Jackson and the orchestra welcome back the incredibly talented young singers, dancers
        and performers of the Canadian College of Performing Arts in a tribute to the best of Broadway.
        Don’t miss this one, it will sell out!

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        April 18, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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        Alex Weimann

        Sturm and Drang

        Alex Weimann, conductor and keyboard soloist

        Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9 Jeunehomme
        Holzbauer Symphony Op. 4 No. 3 La Tempesta
        J.C. Bach Symphony Op. 18 No. 5
        Mozart Suite from Idomeneo

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        April 23, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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        Tania Miller

        Behind the Music

        Tania Miller, conductor

        Featuring excerpts from Stravinsky Firebird, Beethoven 9, Beethoven 5, Mozart Marriage of Figaro Overture, and Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5. Tania Miller discusses the unspoken realm of music-making between a conductor and the musicians of the orchestra. She discloses the possibilities of nonverbal communication that happen in musical performance and the meaning behind it all, while the orchestra performs some of the world’s most exciting and beloved music.

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        May 1, 2010 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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        Winston Choi

          Venue:
          Cowichan Theatre
          Series:
          Legacy

          Glorious Gershwin - Duncan

          Tania Miller, conductor
          Winston Choi, piano

          Gershwin American in Paris
          Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Major
          Stravinsky Petrushka

          For tickets call 250.748.7529

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          May 3, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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          Winston Choi

            Venue:
            Royal Theatre
            Series:
            Legacy
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            Glorious Gershwin

            Tania Miller, conductor / Winston Choi, piano

            Gershwin An American in Paris
            Gershwin Piano Concerto in F Major
            Stravinsky Petrushka

            Preconcert talks in the West lobby, 45 mins before curtain.

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            May 6, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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            Brian Jackson

              Venue:
              Royal Theatre
              Series:
              Beltone Pops
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              Journey on the Orient Express

              Brian Jackson, conductor

              Take a journey along the route of one of the world’s most famous trains, The Orient Express.
              This voyage of musical discovery begins with the film score of Murder on the Orient Express,
              and continues through the capitals of Europe with popular light classics on its way to exotic
              Istanbul. All Aboard!

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              May 7, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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              Brian Jackson

                Venue:
                Royal Theatre
                Series:
                Beltone Pops
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                Journey on the Orient Express

                Brian Jackson, conductor

                Take a journey along the route of one of the world’s most famous trains, The Orient Express.
                This voyage of musical discovery begins with the film score of Murder on the Orient Express,
                and continues through the capitals of Europe with popular light classics on its way to exotic
                Istanbul. All Aboard!

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                May 8, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                Brian Jackson

                  Venue:
                  Royal Theatre
                  Series:
                  Beltone Pops
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                  Journey on the Orient Express

                  Brian Jackson, conductor

                  Take a journey along the route of one of the world’s most famous trains, The Orient Express.
                  This voyage of musical discovery begins with the film score of Murder on the Orient Express,
                  and continues through the capitals of Europe with popular light classics on its way to exotic
                  Istanbul. All Aboard!

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                  May 9, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                  Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf

                    Venue:
                    Royal Theatre
                    Series:
                    Concerts for Kids
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                    Roald Dahl's Little Red Riding Hood

                    Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor / Dandi Productions

                    Take a symphonic walk through Roald Dahl’s magical, terrifying, hilarious forest. The familiar cast of characters is here: there’s a wolf, a grandma and a little girl in a red cape. But Dahl, author of such children’s classics as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and
                    the Giant Peach, has twisted things around and spiced them up. Dahl’s feisty Little Red can certainly take care of a dim-witted wolf by herself!

                    Preconcert activities at 1:30pm in the lobby

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                    May 10, 2010 - Mon. 7:30 PM

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                    Brian Jackson

                      Venue:
                      Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
                      Series:
                      Beltone Pops

                      Journey on the Orient Express - Qualicum Beach

                      Brian Jackson, conductor

                      Take a journey along the route of one of the world’s most famous trains, The Orient Express.
                      This voyage of musical discovery begins with the film score of Murder on the Orient Express,
                      and continues through the capitals of Europe with popular light classics on its way to exotic
                      Istanbul. All Aboard!

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                      May 15, 2010 - Sat. 6:00 PM

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                      Mary Lou Fallis

                        Venue:
                        Fairmont Empress
                        Series:
                        Special Concerts
                        Website:
                        Event Details

                        An Unforgettable Charman Event

                        Join Eric Charman as he hosts a spectacular evening of entertainment, food, drink and surprises! All funds raised will be distributed equally between Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria.

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                        May 16, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                        Krzysztof Jablonski

                          Venue:
                          Royal Theatre
                          Series:
                          Signature
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                          Website:
                          Rach 3 on YouTube

                          Rach 3

                          Tania Miller, conductor / Krzysztof Jablonski, piano

                          Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
                          Brahms Symphony No. 4

                          Preconcert talk in the West lobby, 45 mins before curtain.

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                          May 17, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                          Krzysztof Jablonski

                            Venue:
                            Royal Theatre
                            Series:
                            Signature
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                            Website:
                            Rach 3 on YouTube

                            Rach 3

                            Tania Miller, conductor / Krzysztof Jablonski, piano

                            Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3
                            Brahms Symphony No. 4

                            Preconcert talk in the West lobby, 45 mins before curtain.

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                            June 19, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                              Venue:
                              Outlooks for Men
                              Series:
                              Special Concerts
                              Website:
                              Event Details

                              Symphony in the City

                              Don't miss this sexy urban party in our sleepy suburban city.

                              Live music, delectable food, fancy cocktails, a sensational silent auction and a few surprises!

                              Experience a surprising side of the Symphony and spend a glamorous evening on the town at Symphony in the City.

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                              July 20, 2010 - Tue. 8:00 PM

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                              Outdoor Concert

                                Venue:
                                Butchart Gardens
                                Series:
                                Special Concerts

                                Victoria Symphony at Butchart Gardens

                                Butchart Gardens Concert No. 1
                                "Summer Evening"
                                Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor

                                Water Music: Suite 2 in D Major, Handel
                                - I (Allegro)
                                - IV (Lentement)
                                - V (Bourrée)
                                Scherzo from Serenade No. 2 Op. 16, Brahms
                                Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Medelssohn
                                Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3 (1st Movement), Respighi
                                Saturday Night Waltz from Rodeo, Copland
                                Symphony No. 29 1st Movement K. 201, Mozart
                                Elizabethan Serenade, Binge
                                La Scala di Seta Overture, Rossini
                                Salut d'Amour, Elgar
                                Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" Finale, Haydn
                                Molly on the Shore, Grainger

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                                July 22, 2010 - Thu. 6:00 PM

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                                Strings

                                  Venue:
                                  Marriott Hotel Inner Harbour
                                  Series:
                                  Special Concerts
                                  Website:
                                  Victoria Symphony

                                  Splash Serenade

                                  Presented by Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour.

                                  Experience a performance by the String Section of the Victoria Symphony, conducted by Music Director Tania Miller, with orchestra members Terence Tam and Christi Meyers, violins.

                                  Air and Simple Gifts, John Williams
                                  Serenade for Strings: Waltz, Antonin Dvořák
                                  Concerto for Two Violins and Strings, J.S. Bach (Terence Tam & Christi Meyers, violins)
                                  Two Melodies Op. 53, Edvard Grieg
                                  No. 1: The Norwegian
                                  No. 2: The First Meeting
                                  Serenade for String Orchestra: 4th Movement, Dag Wiren
                                  Liebeslieder Waltzes (#9, 10, 11, 12), Johannes Brahms
                                  The Four Seasons: L'estate (Summer), 3rd Movement (Presto)(Terence Tam, violin), Antonio Vivaldi
                                  Serenade for Strings: 4th Movement, Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky

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                                  July 22, 2010 - Thu. 12:00 PM

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                                  Outdoor Concert

                                    Venue:
                                    Provincial Legislature Steps
                                    Series:
                                    Special Concerts

                                    Beacon Hill Brass at the Parliament Buildings

                                    *FREE

                                    Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                    July 23, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                    Outdoor Concert

                                      Venue:
                                      Butchart Gardens
                                      Series:
                                      Special Concerts

                                      Victoria Symphony at Butchart Gardens

                                      Butchart Gardens Concert No. 2
                                      "Country Dance"
                                      Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor

                                      The Impresario Overture, Mozart
                                      Symphony No. 6 "Scherzo", Schubert
                                      Czech Suite, Dvořák
                                      Polka (II)
                                      Minuet (III)
                                      St. Paul Suite "Jig" (I), Holst
                                      Symphony No. 2, Movement 2, Beethoven
                                      Sinfonia Pastorale in D major Op. 4 No. 2 IV, Stamitz
                                      Overture Suite No. 1 Bourrée I-II (Movement 6), J.S. Bach
                                      Symphony No. 73 "La Chasse" Movement 4, Haydn
                                      Storm music from Barber of Seville (#14 Temporale), Rossini
                                      Sheep may Safely Graze, J.S. Bach
                                      Symphony No. 7 "Scherzo", Beethoven

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                                      July 24, 2010 - Sat. 12:00 PM

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                                      Outdoor Concert

                                        Venue:
                                        Market Square
                                        Series:
                                        Special Concerts

                                        Music Corner Ensemble at Market Square

                                        *FREE
                                        A performance for children of "Aesop's Animals".

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                                        July 25, 2010 - Sun. 1:30 PM

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                                        Outdoor Concert

                                          Venue:
                                          Beacon Hill Park
                                          Series:
                                          Special Concerts

                                          Victoria Symphony at Beacon Hill Park

                                          *FREE
                                          Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor

                                          Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                          July 26, 2010 - Mon. 6:00 PM

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                                          Outdoor Concert

                                            Venue:
                                            Empress Hotel Veranda
                                            Series:
                                            Special Concerts

                                            Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

                                            *FREE @ Empress Hotel Veranda

                                            Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                            July 26, 2010 - Mon. 7:30 PM

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                                            Outdoor Concert

                                              Venue:
                                              Ship Point
                                              Series:
                                              Special Concerts

                                              Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

                                              *FREE @ Ship Point

                                              Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                              July 27, 2010 - Tue. 5:00 PM

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                                              Outdoor Concert

                                                Venue:
                                                Centennial Square
                                                Series:
                                                Special Concerts

                                                Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

                                                *FREE @ Centennial Square

                                                Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                                July 27, 2010 - Tue. 6:30 PM

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                                                Outdoor Concert

                                                  Venue:
                                                  Bastion Square
                                                  Series:
                                                  Special Concerts

                                                  Beacon Hill Brass Around Town

                                                  *FREE @ Bastion Square

                                                  Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                                  July 28, 2010 - Wed. 8:00 PM

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                                                  Outdoor Concert

                                                    Venue:
                                                    Butchart Gardens
                                                    Series:
                                                    Special Concerts

                                                    Victoria Symphony at Butchart Gardens

                                                    Butchart Gardens Concert No. 3
                                                    "Enchanted Garden"
                                                    Tania Miller, conductor
                                                    Monica Orso, soprano
                                                    Tamara Rusque, soprano

                                                    La finta giardiniera Overture (Fake Gardener), Mozart
                                                    Roses from the South, Strauss
                                                    In the Monastery Garden, Ketelby
                                                    Flower duet "Viens Masllika" from Lakme (Monica Orso, soprano & Tamara Rusque, soprano), Delibes
                                                    Waltz of the Flowers from Nutcracker, Tchaikovsky
                                                    Vilja (Monica Orso, soprano), Lehar
                                                    Symphony No. 8 1st Movement, Dvořák
                                                    Country Gardens, Grainger
                                                    The Enchanted Garden from Mother Goose Suite, Ravel
                                                    O Mio Babbino Caro (Tamara Rusque, sorpano), Puccini
                                                    The Moldau from Ma Vlast, Smetana
                                                    Encore ~ William Tell Overture (from Trumpet & Horn Fanfare), Rossini


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                                                    July 29, 2010 - Thu. 12:00 PM

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                                                    Strings

                                                      Venue:
                                                      Market Square
                                                      Series:
                                                      Special Concerts

                                                      Emily Carr String Quartet at Market Square

                                                      *FREE

                                                      Enjoy summer and beautiful music during the Victoria Symphony's Symphony in the Summer concert series.

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                                                      August 1, 2010 - Sun. 4:00 PM

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                                                      Victoria Symphony Splash

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Victoria Inner Harbour
                                                        Series:
                                                        Special Concerts
                                                        Website:
                                                        Official Symphony Splash Website

                                                        Symphony Splash 2010

                                                        Victoria Symphony Splash is an annual Victoria Symphony event that takes place on a floating stage moored in Victoria's Inner Harbour. It includes musical entertainment, food, souvenirs and the evening's highlight: a live performance by the Victoria Symphony. Splash is now one of the largest annual symphony events in North America, attracting up to 40,000 Victoria residents and visitors. The concert concludes with a performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, complete with bells, cannons, and fireworks.

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                                                        September 10, 2010 - Fri. 7:30 PM

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                                                        Ian Parker

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Signature
                                                        Download:
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                                                        Pictures at an Exhibition

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Ian Parker, piano

                                                        Hear Ian Parker play Rachmaninoff's quintessentially romantic Paganini Rhapsody, followed by one of the most majestic, stunning symphonic works in the repertoire, Pictures at an Exhibition.

                                                        Kabalevsky Overture to Colas Breugnon
                                                        Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
                                                        Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
                                                        Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arr.)

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                                                        September 11, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Ian Parker

                                                        Pictures at an Exhibition

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Ian Parker, piano

                                                        Hear Ian Parker play Rachmaninoff's quintessentially romantic Paganini Rhapsody, followed by one of the most majestic, stunning symphonic works in the repertoire, Pictures at an Exhibition.

                                                        Kabalevsky Overture to Colas Breugnon
                                                        Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
                                                        Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
                                                        Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arr.)

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                                                        September 12, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Ian Parker

                                                        Pictures at an Exhibition

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Ian Parker, piano

                                                        Hear Ian Parker play Rachmaninoff's quintessentially romantic Paganini Rhapsody, followed by one of the most majestic, stunning symphonic works in the repertoire, Pictures at an Exhibition.

                                                        Kabalevsky Overture to Colas Breugnon
                                                        Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
                                                        Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
                                                        Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arr.)

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                                                        September 16, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                        Janice Martin

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Beltone Pops
                                                        Download:
                                                        Video
                                                        Website:
                                                        The Royal & McPherson Theatres Society

                                                        A Gershwin Fantasy

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Janice Martin, violin, piano, sopranoaerial dancer

                                                        Based on the music of George Gershwin, and brilliantly re-imagined for the virtuosity of quadruple-threat Janice Martin, this S'Wonderful show breaks all the rules in a kaleidoscope mix of musical styles, characters, humor and illusion - and most wonderful of all - a dazzling display of consummate artistry on violin, piano, voice and aerial dance.

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                                                        September 17, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Janice Martin

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Beltone Pops
                                                        Download:
                                                        Video
                                                        Website:
                                                        The Royal & McPherson Theatres Society

                                                        A Gershwin Fantasy

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Janice Martin, violin, piano, sopranoaerial dancer

                                                        Based on the music of George Gershwin, and brilliantly re-imagined for the virtuosity of quadruple-threat Janice Martin, this S'Wonderful show breaks all the rules in a kaleidoscope mix of musical styles, characters, humor and illusion - and most wonderful of all - a dazzling display of consummate artistry on violin, piano, voice and aerial dance.

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                                                        September 18, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Janice Martin

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Beltone Pops
                                                        Download:
                                                        Video
                                                        Website:
                                                        The Royal & McPherson Theatres Society

                                                        A Gershwin Fantasy

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Janice Martin, violin, piano, soprano, aerial dancer

                                                        Based on the music of George Gershwin, and brilliantly re-imagined for the virtuosity of quadruple-threat Janice Martin, this S'Wonderful show breaks all the rules in a kaleidoscope mix of musical styles, characters, humor and illusion - and most wonderful of all - a dazzling display of consummate artistry on violin, piano, voice and aerial dance.

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                                                        October 3, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Brandenburg 1 & Mozart 40

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        David Michaux, trumpet

                                                        J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
                                                        Haydn Trumpet Concerto
                                                        Mozart Symphony No. 40

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                                                        October 8, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Joseph Petric

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Alix Goolden Hall
                                                        Series:
                                                        Odyssey
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                                                        Accordion on Fire

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Joseph Petric, accordion

                                                        The greatest classical accordionist alive, Joseph Petric brings his amazing virtuosity to our stage, performing for the first time ever three different concertos on one programme - two of which were composed for him! Tania Miller leads the Victoria Symphony in some Spanish fire to complement the blazing accordion.

                                                        Daugherty Flamingo
                                                        Brian Current Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra
                                                        Denis Gougeon En Accordeon
                                                        de Falla Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo
                                                        de Falla Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
                                                        Piazzola Aconcagua

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                                                        October 13, 2010 - Wed. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Royal Tea Concerts
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                                                        Centennial Salute to the Navy

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Duncan Regehr, host

                                                        The Victoria Symphony salutes the Royal Canadian Navy on its 100th birthday with music inspired by the sea and naval warriors such as Richard Rodgers' Victory at Sea, Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance, and other melodies both popular and classical.

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                                                        October 18, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Alain Trudel

                                                        Dvorak Cello Concerto

                                                        Alain Trudel, conductor
                                                        Desmond Hoebig, cello

                                                        Sensual, passionate and inspired, the Dvořák Concerto for Cello, the pinnacle of the repertoire, performed by cellist Desmond Hoebig, is followed by the sweeping Second Symphony of Sibelius. Principal Guest Conductor Alain Trudel leads this exhilarating program.

                                                        Kulesha Torque
                                                        Dvořák Cello Concerto
                                                        Sibelius Symphony No. 2

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                                                        October 21, 2010 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                        The Nylons

                                                        The Nylons Putting it Together

                                                        Charles T. Cozens, conductor
                                                        The Nylons

                                                        Renowned for their vibrant live shows , featuring dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography and fabulous showmanship, the legendary Nylons reveal how they make it sound and look so good in their entertaining show Putting It Together.

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                                                        October 22, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        The Nylons

                                                        The Nylons Putting it Together

                                                        Charles T. Cozens, conductor
                                                        The Nylons

                                                        Renowned for their vibrant live shows , featuring dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography and fabulous showmanship, the legendary Nylons reveal how they make it sound and look so good in their entertaining show Putting It Together.

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                                                        October 23, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        The Nylons

                                                        The Nylons Putting it Together

                                                        Charles T. Cozens, conductor
                                                        The Nylons

                                                        Renowned for their vibrant live shows , featuring dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography and fabulous showmanship, the legendary Nylons reveal how they make it sound and look so good in their entertaining show Putting It Together.

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                                                        October 24, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Classical Kids

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Concerts for Kids
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                                                        Beethoven Lives Upstairs

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Classical Kids

                                                        Life gets a little noisy and a whole lot more interesting for young Christophe after a crabby, eccentric old man named Beethoven moves in upstairs. Young listeners will be touched by history, drama, music and fun as they come to understand the genius of Beethoven and the beauty of his music. Do not miss this famous tale told by the one and only Classical Kids!

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                                                        October 30, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Halloween Fantastique

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Doug MacNaughton, baritone


                                                        Enjoy Saint-Saëns ghostly Danse macabre, the monsterly charms of HK Gruber's off-the-wall Frankenstein!!, and Berlioz's fever-dream Symphonie Fantastique culminating in a wild Witches' Sabbath.

                                                        Saint-Saëns Danse macabre
                                                        HK Gruber Frankenstein!! (a pan-demonium)
                                                        Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique

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                                                        October 31, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Halloween Fantastique

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Doug MacNaughton, baritone


                                                        Enjoy Saint-Saens ghostly Danse macabre, the monsterly charms of HK Gruber's off-the-wall Frankenstein!!, and Berlioz's fever-dream Symphonie Fantastique culminating in a wild Witches' Sabbath.

                                                        Saint-Saens Danse macabre
                                                        HK Gruber Frankenstein!! (a pan-demonium)
                                                        Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique

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                                                        November 21, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Jeanne Lamon

                                                        Brandenburg 2 & 3

                                                        Jeanne Lamon, conductor, violin

                                                        Jean-Philippe Rameau Dances from Les Indes Galantes
                                                        Pietro Locatelli Christmas Concerto
                                                        Vivaldi Concerto Grosso in A Minor
                                                        J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
                                                        Teleman Suite in E Minor
                                                        j.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2

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                                                        December 5, 2010 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        The Snowman

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Concerts for Kids
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                                                        The Snowman and The Bear

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor

                                                        The film version of two beloved stories by Raymond Briggs, The Snowman and The Bear are screened with live musical accompaniment by the Victoria Symphony. Experience the magic of remarkable friendships with James and his snowman and Tilly and her polar bear as they set off on their wonderful adventures.

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                                                        December 6, 2010 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Alain Lefevre

                                                        Rach 2

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Alain Lefevre, piano

                                                        Alain Lefevre performs the most famous piano concerto of all time, Rachmaninoff's Second, followed by Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" with Music Director Tania Miller at the helm.

                                                        Marcus Goddard World Premiere
                                                        Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
                                                        Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams"

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                                                        December 9, 2010 - Thu. 7:30 PM

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                                                        Mary Lou Fallis

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Beltone Pops

                                                        My Funny Christmastime

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Mary Lous Fallis, soprano comedienne

                                                        Canada's foremost musical comedienne, Mary Lou Fallis, serves up a performance of musical highjinks in My Funny Christmastime. Always illuminating but mostly just hilarious, Mary Lou will provide definitive performances of familiar Christmas classics and invent some classics of her own that ill put some laugh-out-loud joy into your holidays.

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                                                        December 10, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Mary Lou Fallis

                                                        My Funny Christmastime

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Mary Lous Fallis, soprano comedienne

                                                        Canada's foremost musical comedienne, Mary Lou Fallis, serves up a performance of musical highjinks in My Funny Christmastime. Always illuminating but mostly just hilarious, Mary Lou will provide definitive performances of familiar Christmas classics and invent some classics of her own that ill put some laugh-out-loud joy into your holidays.

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                                                        December 11, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Mary Lou Fallis

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Beltone Pops
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                                                        My Funny Christmastime

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Mary Lous Fallis, soprano comedienne

                                                        Canada's foremost musical comedienne, Mary Lou Fallis, serves up a performance of musical highjinks in My Funny Christmastime. Always illuminating but mostly just hilarious, Mary Lou will provide definitive performances of familiar Christmas classics and invent some classics of her own that ill put some laugh-out-loud joy into your holidays.

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                                                        December 12, 2010 - Sun. 2:00 PM

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                                                        My Funny Christmastime

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Mary Lous Fallis, soprano comedienne

                                                        Canada's foremost musical comedienne, Mary Lou Fallis, serves up a performance of musical highjinks in My Funny Christmastime. Always illuminating but mostly just hilarious, Mary Lou will provide definitive performances of familiar Christmas classics and invent some classics of her own that ill put some laugh-out-loud joy into your holidays.

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                                                        December 17, 2010 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Venue:
                                                        University of Victoria Centre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Special Concerts
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                                                        Handel's Messiah

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Eve-lyn de la Haye, soprano
                                                        Vicki St. Pierre, mezzo-soprano
                                                        Tom Macleay, tenor
                                                        TBA, bass
                                                        Victoria Choral Society

                                                        Rejoice with Handel's majestic oratorio, featuring a brilliant cast of soloists and the Victoria Choral Society. Come feel the music and hear the voices ring out!

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                                                        December 18, 2010 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia

                                                        Christmas with The Canadian Tenors

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Fraser Walters, Clifton Murray, Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef

                                                        The Canadian Tenors join the Victoria Symphony to perform selections from the gold selling Christmas album - The Perfect Gift along with other holiday favourites.

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                                                        December 19, 2010 - Sun. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Venue:
                                                        University of Victoria Centre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Special Concerts
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                                                        Handel's Messiah

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Eve-lyn de la Haye, soprano
                                                        Vicki St. Pierre, mezzo-soprano
                                                        Tom Macleay, tenor
                                                        TBA, bass
                                                        Victoria Choral Society

                                                        Rejoice with Handel's majestic oratorio, featuring a brilliant cast of soloists and the Victoria Choral Society. Come feel the music and hear the voices ring out!

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                                                        January 1, 2011 - Sat. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Brian Jackson

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Special Concerts
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                                                        A Viennese New Year's

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                        Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano
                                                        Mark DuBois, tenor
                                                        Ballet Victoria

                                                        Take part in a worldwide New Year's Day tradition celebrating the romantic Vienna of Johann Strauss and his contemporaries. Join Maestro Brian Jackson, tenor Mark DuBois, Ballet Victoria and others for this exhilarating extravaganza of music, song and dance.

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                                                        January 20, 2011 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                        Adam James

                                                        Dance of Romance with Adam James

                                                        Dave Pierce, conductor
                                                        Adam James, singer

                                                        In the romantic style of a Hollywood movie musical, the story of a singer and a dancer falling in love is told by the sensational Adam James singing and dancing to the music of Cole porter, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Sondheim and others. After his highly regarded debut with the Victoria Symphony in A Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes in 2007, Adam returns to wow us again with his voice and charm.

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                                                        January 21, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Adam James

                                                        Dance of Romance with Adam James

                                                        Dave Pierce, conductor
                                                        Adam James, singer

                                                        In the romantic style of a Hollywood movie musical, the story of a singer and a dancer falling in love is told by the sensational Adam James singing and dancing to the music of Cole porter, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Sondheim and others. After his highly regarded debut with the Victoria Symphony in A Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes in 2007, Adam returns to wow us again with his voice and charm.

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                                                        January 22, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Dance of Romance with Adam James

                                                        Dave Pierce, conductor
                                                        Adam James, singer

                                                        In the romantic style of a Hollywood movie musical, the story of a singer and a dancer falling in love is told by the sensational Adam James singing and dancing to the music of Cole porter, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Sondheim and others. After his highly regarded debut with the Victoria Symphony in A Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes in 2007, Adam returns to wow us again with his voice and charm.

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                                                        January 29, 2011 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                                                        Angela Cheng

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Legacy
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                                                        Cheng Plays Mozart

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Angela Cheng, piano

                                                        The stunning Angela Cheng plays Mozart's exquisite Piano Concerto No. 23 with Tania Miller and the orchestra. Then warm up your January with Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony.

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                                                        January 31, 2011 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Angela Cheng

                                                        Cheng Plays Mozart

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Angela Cheng, piano

                                                        The stunning Angela Cheng plays Mozart's exquisite Piano Concerto No. 23 with Tania Miller and the orchestra. Then warm up your January with Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony.

                                                        Britten Simple Symphony
                                                        Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23
                                                        Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 "Italian"

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                                                        February 2, 2011 - Wed. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Royal Tea Concerts
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                                                        Brush Up Your Shakespeare

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Duncan Regehr, host

                                                        The Immortal Bard has inspired endless music from Medelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream to Broadway hits such as West Side Story and Kiss Me Kate. Hear the Victoria Symphony play your favorite Shakespearean tunes - and as a bonus, enjoy Duncan Regehr's rendition of some Shakespearean verse!

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                                                        February 5, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Andre Laplante

                                                        Laplante Plays Beethoven's Emperor

                                                        Simon Streatfeild, conductor
                                                        Andre Laplante, piano

                                                        Andre Laplante plays Beethoven's magisterial and thrilling final piano concerto, the "Emperor". Then hear Mozart's joyous and inventive 39th Symphony - you'll be guaranteed to smile.

                                                        Jennifer Butler World Premiere
                                                        Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
                                                        Mozart Symphony No. 39

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                                                        February 6, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Andre Laplante

                                                        Laplante Plays Beethoven's Emperor

                                                        Simon Streatfeild, conductor
                                                        Andre Laplante, piano

                                                        Andre Laplante plays Beethoven's magisterial and thrilling final piano concerto, the "Emperor". Then hear Mozart's joyous and inventive 39th Symphony - you'll be guaranteed to smile.

                                                        Jennifer Butler World Premiere
                                                        Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
                                                        Mozart Symphony No. 39

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                                                        February 27, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Sarah Hagen

                                                        Brandenburg 4 & Schubert 5

                                                        Mei Ann Chen, conductor
                                                        Sarah Hagen, piano

                                                        Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni
                                                        Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
                                                        J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
                                                        Schubert Symphony No. 5

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                                                        March 6, 2011 - Sun. 2:00 PM

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                                                        Jonathan Crow

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Legacy
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                                                        Beethoven Symphony No. 6

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Jonathan Crow, violin

                                                        Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony is a radiant masterpiece, beloved for its magical depiction of luscious country scenes. Maestra Tania Miller also leads the superlative violinist Jonathan Crow in a world premiere by our Composer in Residence, Rodney Sharman.

                                                        Beethoven Overture to Coriolan
                                                        Sharman Violin Concerto (World Premiere)
                                                        Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"

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                                                        March 7, 2011 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Jonathan Crow

                                                        Beethoven Symphony No. 6

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Jonathan Crow, violin

                                                        Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony is a radiant masterpiece, beloved for its magical depiction of luscious country scenes. Maestra Tania Miller also leads the superlative violinist Jonathan Crow in a world premiere by our Composer in Residence, Rodney Sharman.

                                                        Beethoven Overture to Coriolan
                                                        Sharman Violin Concerto (World Premiere)
                                                        Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"

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                                                        March 10, 2011 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        The magic of cirque comes to the music hall! Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in the theatres and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world: aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers, and each artist's performance is beautifully choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. Come join the circus with the Victoria Symphony.

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                                                        March 11, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        The magic of cirque comes to the music hall! Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in the theatres and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world: aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers, and each artist's performance is beautifully choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. Come join the circus with the Victoria Symphony.

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                                                        March 12, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Cirque de la Symphonie

                                                        The magic of cirque comes to the music hall! Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in the theatres and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world: aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers, and each artist's performance is beautifully choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. Come join the circus with the Victoria Symphony.

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                                                        March 13, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        John Morris Russell

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Concerts for Kids
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                                                        Carnival of the Animals

                                                        John Morris Russell, conductor

                                                        The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with the a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited! Join the Victoria Symphony and guest conductor John Morris Russell for Camille Saint-Saëns great masterpiece of musical fun.

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                                                        March 26, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Terence Tam

                                                        Tam Plays Tchaikovsky

                                                        Alain Trudel, conductor
                                                        Terence Tam, violin

                                                        Terence Tam's brilliant virtuosity will dazzle you in Tchaikovsky's beloved concerto. Then hear Beethoven's endlessly inventive and massive "Eroica" Symphony.

                                                        Rodney Sharman World Premiere
                                                        Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
                                                        Beethoven Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

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                                                        March 27, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Terence Tam

                                                        Tam Plays Tchaikovsky

                                                        Alain Trudel, conductor
                                                        Terence Tam, violin

                                                        Terence Tam's brilliant virtuosity will dazzle you in Tchaikovsky's beloved concerto. Then hear Beethoven's endlessly inventive and massive "Eroica" Symphony.

                                                        Rodney Sharman World Premiere
                                                        Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
                                                        Beethoven Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"

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                                                        April 2, 2011 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Classics
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                                                        Brandenburg 5 & Haydn 98

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Colin Tilney, harpsichord

                                                        Handel Concerto Grosso
                                                        J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
                                                        Stravinsky "Dumbarton Oask" Concerto
                                                        Haydn Symphony No. 98

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                                                        April 3, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Brandenburg 5 & Haydn 98

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Colin Tilney, harpsichord

                                                        Handel Concerto Grosso
                                                        J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
                                                        Stravinsky "Dumbarton Oask" Concerto
                                                        Haydn Symphony No. 98

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                                                        April 7, 2011 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                        Brian Jackson

                                                        Last Night of the Proms

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor

                                                        Come dressed and in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Brian Jackson. Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Sea Songs will all be performed. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping, and flag waving are strongly encouraged.

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                                                        April 8, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Brian Jackson

                                                        Last Night of the Proms

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor

                                                        Come dressed and in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Brian Jackson. Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Sea Songs will all be performed. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping, and flag waving are strongly encouraged.

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                                                        April 9, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Brian Jackson

                                                        Last Night of the Proms

                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor

                                                        Come dressed and in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Brian Jackson. Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Sea Songs will all be performed. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping, and flag waving are strongly encourage

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                                                        April 10, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Vern Griffiths

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Concerts for Kids
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                                                        Wall to Wall Percussion

                                                        Percussion superstar Vern Griffiths brings his Wall to Wall Percussion to Victoria. Featuring all the musicianship, zaniness and creativity that go into being a percussionist, the show takes place "at Vern's house", and the stage will be full from "wall to wall" with instruments, a kitchen, an instrument-making workshop, living room, and more. There is plenty of audience participation and fun for everyone.

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                                                        April 13, 2011 - Wed. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Royal Tea Concerts
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                                                        Songs of Spring

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Duncan Regehr, host
                                                        Melanie Kreuger, soprano

                                                        As the flowers bloom in Victoria, join your Symphony and guest soprano Melanie Kreuger in a sweet bouquet of melodies such as Voices of Spring, Easter Parade, April in Paris, plus music devoted to spring by Glazunov, Vivaldi and Copland.

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                                                        April 18, 2011 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Lorraine Min

                                                        New World Symphony

                                                        Igor Budenstein, conductor
                                                        Lorraine Min, piano

                                                        The famous English horn melody that became known as "Going Home" is just one of the many beloved melodies of Dvořák's "New World" Symphony. Enjoy one of the most thrilling concertos for piano as pianist Lorraine Min performs Prokofiev's Third.

                                                        Rossini Overture to Semiramide
                                                        Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
                                                        Dvořák Symphony No.9 "New World"

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                                                        May 1, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Nathalie Paulin

                                                        Paulin Sings Bach & Mozart

                                                        Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Nathalie Paulin, soprano

                                                        J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
                                                        J.S. Bach Cantata No. 202 "Wedding Cantata"
                                                        Mozart Exultate, Jubilate
                                                        Mozart Symphony No. 28

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                                                        May 6, 2011 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Alain Trudel

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Alix Goolden Hall
                                                        Series:
                                                        Odyssey
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                                                        Viola Gone Wild

                                                        Alain Trudel, conductor
                                                        Kenji Fuse, viola

                                                        Our own Principal Violist, Kenji Fuse is the soloist for the ravishing Viola Concerto by Jacques Hetu. And from south of the border comes John Adams' Shaker Loops and William Bolcom's delightful Comedia for (almost) 18th Century Orchestra. A different and extremely enjoyable evening!

                                                        Linda Bouchard Exquisite Fires
                                                        Jacques Hetu Viola concerto
                                                        John Adams Shaker Loops
                                                        William Bolcom Comedia for (almost) 18th century orchestra

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                                                        May 13, 2011 - Fri. 7:30 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Signature
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                                                        Verdi Requim

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano
                                                        Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano
                                                        Scott Piper, tenor
                                                        Taras Kulish, bass

                                                        You will be swept away by the transcendent and monumental Requiem by the greatest opera composer of all, Giuseppe Verdi. Music Director Tania Miller leads the Symphony, 120 choristers, and four soloists. Come prepared for an incomparable experience.

                                                        Verdi Requim

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                                                        May 14, 2011 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Verdi Requiem

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano
                                                        Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano
                                                        Scott Piper, tenor
                                                        Taras Kulish, bass

                                                        You will be swept away by the transcendent and monumental Requiem by the greatest opera composer of all, Giuseppe Verdi. Music Director Tania Miller leads the Symphony, 120 choristers, and four soloists. Come prepared for an incomparable experience.

                                                        Verdi Requim

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                                                        May 15, 2011 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                        Tania Miller

                                                        Verdi Requiem

                                                        Tania Miller, conductor
                                                        Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano
                                                        Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano
                                                        Scott Piper, tenor
                                                        Taras Kulish, bass

                                                        You will be swept away by the transcendent and monumental Requiem by the greatest opera composer of all, Giuseppe Verdi. Music Director Tania Miller leads the Symphony, 120 choristers, and four soloists. Come prepared for an incomparable experience.

                                                        Verdi Requim

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