Kluxen – Ravel and Haydn
Oct 01

Kluxen – Ravel and Haydn

A platinum performance awaits in a concert with Parisian ties. Ravel’s Tombeau pays tribute to both the Baroque, and to fallen comrades of WWI. Ravel was in the audience at...
Classical Kids – Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery
Oct 14

Classical Kids – Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery

Vivaldi, Venice, and violins: all three are celebrated in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, a compelling mystery story about an orphan girl in the early 1700s who is in search of...
Bach, Rameau, and Respighi
Oct 25

Bach, Rameau, and Respighi

A three-concert series of smaller scale orchestral programs presented in the intimate setting of Denford Hall at Glenlyon Norfolk School. Ticket price includes wine tastings and a post-concert after p...
Harry Potter and Literary Thrillers
Oct 28

Harry Potter and Literary Thrillers

Harry Potter is a phenomenon like no other and has defined the transformation of the printed page to the silver screen. Experience some of the greatest literary stories coming to...
Harry Potter and Literary Thrillers
Oct 29

Harry Potter and Literary Thrillers

Harry Potter is a phenomenon like no other and has defined the transformation of the printed page to the silver screen. Experience some of the greatest literary stories coming to...
Beethoven Symphony No. 7
Nov 05

Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Kalena Bovell has a distinctive voice as a maestra, speaker, and poet. The Panamanian-American conductor is an Awardee of the 2022-2024 Taki Alsop Conducting Fellowship, and serves as Assistant Conduc...
Jurassic Park™ in Concert
Nov 09

Jurassic Park™ in Concert

The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and ground­breaking special effects, this epic film is shee...
Jurassic Park™ in Concert
Nov 10

Jurassic Park™ in Concert

The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and ground­breaking special effects, this epic film is shee...
Kluxen – Bach, Prokofiev, and Mozart
Nov 19

Kluxen – Bach, Prokofiev, and Mozart

In 1747, Bach impressed Frederick the Great with The Musical Offering. Years later, Webern was inspired to reframe Bach’s famous 6-voice fugue with a pointillistic pen, illustrating genius at a...
Being Robert Schumann – “Spring” Symphony
Nov 26

Being Robert Schumann – “Spring” Symphony

Trading bouquets of mutual admiration and professional support, Schumann lent his discerning ear to the ‘dreamy’ incidental music written by his close friend Mendelssohn—the first person to cond...
Gryphon Trio – ECHO: Memories of the World
Dec 03

Gryphon Trio – ECHO: Memories of the World

Imagined within this multimedia project is an exploration of the many efforts around the world to bring voice to submerged histories. ECHO: Memories of the World highlights these important efforts...
Jens Lindemann – Christmas Pops
Dec 09

Jens Lindemann – Christmas Pops

The holidays shimmer and shine with the Victoria Symphony and Canadian trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann. As one of the pre-eminent performers of our time, Mr. Lindemann brings his signature style...
Jens Lindemann – Christmas Pops
Dec 10

Jens Lindemann – Christmas Pops

The holidays shimmer and shine with the Victoria Symphony and Canadian trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann. As one of the pre-eminent performers of our time, Mr. Lindemann brings his signature style...
Jens Lindemann – Christmas Pops (Qualicum Concert)
Dec 11

Jens Lindemann – Christmas Pops (Qualicum Concert)

The holidays shimmer and shine with the Victoria Symphony and Canadian trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann. As one of the pre-eminent performers of our time, Mr. Lindemann brings his signature style...
Handel’s Messiah
Dec 15

Handel’s Messiah

“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people.” Beginning with those simple words, one of the best-loved musical works continues to inspire, year over year. With the Victoria Symphony led by Associate...
Ken Lavigne – We Need a Little Christmas
Dec 16

Ken Lavigne – We Need a Little Christmas

Vocalist Ken Lavigne has charmed his way into the hearts of concert goers across North America with his exciting blend of classical tenor sound and modern style. From show tunes...
Handel’s Messiah
Dec 17

Handel’s Messiah

“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people.” Beginning with those simple words, one of the best-loved musical works continues to inspire, year over year. With the Victoria Symphony led by Associate...
Ken Lavigne – We Need a Little Christmas
Dec 18

Ken Lavigne – We Need a Little Christmas

Vocalist Ken Lavigne has charmed his way into the hearts of concert goers across North America with his exciting blend of classical tenor sound and modern style. From show tunes...
New Year’s Day Celebration
Jan 01

New Year’s Day Celebration

It’s a resolution worth keeping! Revel with Giuseppe Pietraroia, the Victoria Symphony, and guests for our special New Year’s Day event. You’ll be welcomed with a sumptuous musical banquet of...
Being Robert Schumann – Adieu
Jan 21

Being Robert Schumann – Adieu

Holly Mathieson returns to travel through musical space and time. In the wake of his marriage to Clara Wieck, music poured out of Schumann’s pen, including the three “symphonic” gems...
Victoria Symphony at the Movies
Jan 24

Victoria Symphony at the Movies

Denford Hall is the setting for a night of music from such cinematic classics as West Side Story, Indiana Jones, and Amadeus. This intimate evening also features composer Aaron Copland’s...
Victoria in Love
Jan 27

Victoria in Love

Love is in the air with dances and romances performed by the Victoria Symphony. The stage of the Royal Theatre heats up with the story of Romeo and Juliet, as...
Victoria in Love
Jan 28

Victoria in Love

Love is in the air with dances and romances performed by the Victoria Symphony. The stage of the Royal Theatre heats up with the story of Romeo and Juliet, as...
Kluxen – Transfigured Night
Feb 04

Kluxen – Transfigured Night

The strings of the Victoria Symphony are showcased in three works, beginning with a familiar, high-spirited piece by a 16-year-old Mozart. Shostakovich’s sparkling wit, sly humour, and love of music...
Kluxen – Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Feb 11

Kluxen – Shostakovich Symphony No. 5

Victoria Symphony teams up with the Greater Vic­toria Youth Orchestra in a special joint performance sure to inspire. Enescu’s work sets the stage in a stately and supremely lyrical manner...
Raiskin and Zhu – Paganini
Mar 03

Raiskin and Zhu – Paganini

Youthful brilliance is on display as WSO musical director Daniel Raiskin welcomes the American violinist Kevin Zhu, first prize winner at the 2018 International Paganini Competition in Genoa, Italy. R...
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
Mar 08

Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4

The associate conductor of the Oregon Symphony, Deanna Tham, showcases two works from the 1920s. Prayer overcomes sorrow in a symphonic poem by the pioneering Black composer William Grant Still,...
Platypus Theatre – Presto Mambo!
Mar 09

Platypus Theatre – Presto Mambo!

A concert about the music of the Americas takes an unexpected turn when Max—an energetic but impulsive young boy—makes his way onto the stage to “help” the orchestra. Soon Max...
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
Mar 10

Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4

The associate conductor of the Oregon Symphony, Deanna Tham, showcases two works from the 1920s. Prayer overcomes sorrow in a symphonic poem by the pioneering Black composer William Grant Still,...
Bach, Pärt, and Vivaldi
Mar 17

Bach, Pärt, and Vivaldi

Brothers and sisters in song raise their voices in praise and penitence as some of Victoria’s finest choral groups join the VS for Baroque favourites. This collaboration includes a triple...
Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Britten
Mar 20

Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and Britten

A strings-only program includes musical echoes of an earlier era from Grieg, a tune that brought a tear to Tolstoy’s eye, and Britten’s playful look back at  his own  youthful...
La Nef – Sea Songs and Shanties
Mar 23

La Nef – Sea Songs and Shanties

We’ll rant and we’ll roar across the salt seas! Fresh off their exhilarating performance at the 2022 Splash, La Nef returns to press the Victoria Symphony into service in a...
La Nef – Sea Songs and Shanties
Mar 24

La Nef – Sea Songs and Shanties

We’ll rant and we’ll roar across the salt seas! Fresh off their exhilarating performance at the 2022 Splash, La Nef returns to press the Victoria Symphony into service in a...
Being Robert Schumann – Brahms Symphony No. 1
Apr 14

Being Robert Schumann – Brahms Symphony No. 1

In the 1850s, Johannes Brahms benefitted from the support of Robert and Clara Schumann. Years later, Brahms recog­nized the talents of Antonín Dvořák, stating that any composer would be honored...
The Composer is Here!
Apr 20

The Composer is Here!

Known for his kid’s concert hit, “Wall to Wall Percussion,” Vern Griffiths leads this fun, family-friendly performance that explores what it means to be a composer. The afternoon features works....
Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade
Apr 21

Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade

Historic texts, tales, and sea-faring travel inspire a program conducted by Dinuk Wijeratne—who is also a pianist and JUNO® award-winning composer. Perhaps it was kismet that Borodin’s opera Prin...
Kluxen – Brahms, Britten, and Brown
Apr 28

Kluxen – Brahms, Britten, and Brown

“What harbor shelters peace, away from tidal waves, away from storms?” Starting with a misty sunrise on a Suffolk seascape, the tempest-tossed drama of Britten’s opera Peter Grimes is neatly...
Jim Witter: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
May 04

Jim Witter: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me

The music of Billy Joel and Elton John transport us back to another time and place in this remarkable evening of nostalgia and song. Canadian pianist Jim Witter and his...
Jim Witter: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
May 05

Jim Witter: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me

The music of Billy Joel and Elton John transport us back to another time and place in this remarkable evening of nostalgia and song. Canadian pianist Jim Witter and his...
Being Robert Schumann Finale – Brahms’ A German Requiem
May 12

Being Robert Schumann Finale – Brahms’ A German Requiem

We conclude our 3-year exploration Being Robert Schumann with a postscript performance that further recognizes his impact. To musically mark the death of his mentor, Schumann, as well as the...

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