Christian Kluxen, conductor Schubert, Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great) For his long-awaited return, VS Music Director, Christian Kluxen leads Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major. Known as The Great, this work is strongly linked to Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, which was given its premiere the year before, in 1825. Despite explicitly...

Christian Kluxen, conductor Mahler (arr. Simon), Symphony No. 9 in D major (arr. for chamber orchestra) One of the most beloved symphonies of all time, Mahler’s Symphony No. 9 was his last completed work. Alban Berg believed that “ the first movement is the most glorious he ever wrote. It expresses an extraordinary love of...

Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor Vern Griffiths, percussion Lizée, Perxploitation Morlock, Disquiet Goddard, Live Wire (World Premiere) Nurulla-Khoja, Gusto Vancouver superstar percussionist, Vern Griffiths, joins VS Associate Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia and the VS for a program of outstanding and groundbreaking new works by Canadian composers.  Nicole Lizée’s Perxploitation is a concerto for percussion of mind-boggling virtuosity. Performing in...

SOLD OUT Terence Tam, leader Vivaldi, Concerto grosso in B minor Rautavaara, The Fiddlers Locatelli, Concerto grosso in F major Wagner (arr. Tønnesen), From Tristan and Isolde: Prelude Piazzolla (arr. Desyatnikov), Four Seasons of Buenos Aires  Come celebrate the vibrant violins of the Victoria Symphony! Concertmaster Terence Tam leads a program dedicated to showcasing the...

SOLD OUT Terence Tam, leader Vivaldi, Concerto grosso in B minor Rautavaara, The Fiddlers Locatelli, Concerto grosso in F major Wagner (arr. Tønnesen), From Tristan and Isolde: Prelude Piazzolla (arr. Desyatnikov), Four Seasons of Buenos Aires  Come celebrate the vibrant violins of the Victoria Symphony! Concertmaster Terence Tam leads a program dedicated to showcasing the...

SOLD OUT -  This trilogy of early Haydn symphonies is inspired by the different times of day - Morning, Noon, and Evening.  Written shortly after he signed his contract with the Esterházy court in May of 1761, these seminal and delightful works marked the start of one of the most prolific situations of musical patronage...