Bach’s Mass in B minor stands as one of the greatest summations of his genius. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Music Director Otto Tausk leads the VS, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and five exceptional soloists in a sweeping tapestry of spiritual awe and luminous choral writing. Sacred or secular in resonance, the Mass invites listeners into a profound...
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A symphony makes a giant sound, but did you know it all comes from just four basic actions? Hitting, blowing, stroking, and plucking! Join CBC Quirks & Quarks host Bob McDonald for a lively afternoon of scientific hijinks the whole family will enjoy. With plenty of audience participation, discover how everyday objects can create music, how those...
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Canadian composer Jacques Hétu’s Légendes weaves three Québec folk tales into devilishly clever orchestral storytelling, rich in colour and dramatic flair. Richard Strauss’s Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon offers a rare and playful spotlight for two wind soloists, and provides a special opportunity to feature Victoria Symphony’s own principal players, David Boutin-Bourque (Principal Clarinet) and Jennifer Gunter...
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Heavenly inspiration and earthly beauty intertwine in this celestial program. Langgaard (Danish visionary, eccentric, and long misunderstood) paints a luminous morning sky, his melodic imagination anticipating modernism’s bold colours. Rautavaara’s Dances with the Winds, performed by VS Principal Flute Arin Sarkissian, breathes spiritual life and mystery into the instrument’s voice. Schubert’s pastoral and light Fifth Symphony...
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Internationally acclaimed pianist Jon “Jackie” Kimura Parker—one of Canada’s most beloved and dynamic artists—brings elegance, wit, and sparkle to Mozart’s radiant Jenamy (also known as Jeunehomme) Concerto. Lithuanian composer Raminta Šerkšnytė’s Midsummer Song glows with the serenity and timelessness of the solstice, while Sibelius’s Third Symphony, a masterpiece of restraint and clarity, closes the program with balance, poise, and quiet...
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The VS presents Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert featuring a screening of the complete film with composer John Williams’ iconic Oscar®-winning score performed live to the film. A young farm boy, Luke Skywalker, is thrust into a galaxy of adventure when he intercepts a distress call from the captive Princess Leia. The event launches him...
Read moreFor those of you unable to return to the concert hall, we will continue with our Virtual Season airing programs online and free of charge.
