E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert
2025-11-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Director Steven Spielberg’s heart-warming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by the Victoria Symphony in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen!
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial in Concert
2025-11-02 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Director Steven Spielberg’s heart-warming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by the Victoria Symphony in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen!
Not included in subscription purchase discount.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Licensed by Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

Kluxen & Feng – Strauss Oboe Concerto
2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
Richard Strauss idolised Mozart – although “modernising” Idomeneo was, perhaps, a step too far! Strauss’s Oboe Concerto is a magical, late-in-life work, played here by VS Principal Michelle Feng. Christian Kluxen also shakes up a three-movement Symphony with a non-Mozartean minuet, and premieres a VS commission from Victoria’s own Anna Höstman.
Not included in subscription purchase discount.

Kluxen & Feng – Strauss Oboe Concerto
2025-11-09 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Richard Strauss idolised Mozart – although “modernising” Idomeneo was, perhaps, a step too far! Strauss’s Oboe Concerto is a magical, late-in-life work, played here by VS Principal Michelle Feng. Christian Kluxen also shakes up a three-movement Symphony with a non-Mozartean minuet, and premieres a VS commission from Victoria’s own Anna Höstman.

Kluxen & Tam – Bartók Violin Concerto & Beethoven's Eroica
2025-11-16 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Three heroic works are featured, beginning with Subito con forza, by South Korea’s Unsuk Chin. Her orchestral miniature is “haunted by Beethovenian gestures…amid Chin’s own exquisite orchestral palette – icy shivers of strings, rasping woodwind and ghostly muted trumpets” (The Guardian). In producing his Violin Concerto No. 2, Bartók followed in the footsteps of Beethoven and Brahms with a work that was quickly championed by Yehudi Menuhin—here played by VS Concertmaster Terence Tam. Beethoven’s monumental Eroica Symphony was bigger and longer than anything that preceded it, and it remains a colossus of the musical literature today.

Appalachian Spring
2025-11-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Known for his ability to bring new audiences to the concert hall, the Calgary-born “disruptor-conductor” Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser leads a journey that touches on the beauty of nature and our need to care for our climate. The poetry of Wendy Jean MacLean is set by BC-based choral composer Nicholas Ryan Kelly in Earth, Beloved, a work that provides an uplifting message.

Christmas Pops with Denzal Sinclaire & Dee Daniels
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Let the holiday magic begin! Jazz legends Dee Daniels & Denzal Sinclaire join the Victoria Symphony for a dazzling evening of festive favourites, from White Christmas to Silent Night. One unforgettable holiday tradition filled with joy and song!
Join us early and at intermission for a festive Christmas Pops Artisan Market in the Royal Theatre lobby!

PLUS, we’re once again partnering with our friends and media sponsors at CTV, Virgin Radio, and CFAX Santas Anonymous on their Toy Mountain donation drive! We encourage you to bring a new (unwrapped) toy to the Royal Theatre. All donated toys will be distributed to children in need in the Greater Victoria area.

Christmas Pops with Denzal Sinclaire & Dee Daniels (Qualicum Beach)
2025-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7, Canada
“Making spirits bright” is what our Christmas Pops are all about! Maestro Sean O’Loughlin has loaded his sleigh with Holiday favourites, and welcomes two of Canada’s greatest singers. Denzal Sinclaire wowed VS audiences with his tribute to Nat King Cole. Dee Daniels is blessed with a spellbinding four-octave vocal range, and puts a potent, natural, and unique spin on every song she touches.
Tickets are $45 on sale at The Mulberry Bush Book Store | 130 Second Ave. West, Qualicum Beach | 250-752-9722

Christmas Pops with Denzal Sinclaire & Dee Daniels (Qualicum Beach)
2025-12-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7, Canada
“Making spirits bright” is what our Christmas Pops are all about! Maestro Sean O’Loughlin has loaded his sleigh with Holiday favourites, and welcomes two of Canada’s greatest singers. Denzal Sinclaire wowed VS audiences with his tribute to Nat King Cole. Dee Daniels is blessed with a spellbinding four-octave vocal range, and puts a potent, natural, and unique spin on every song she touches.
Tickets are now on sale at The Mulberry Bush Book Store | 130 Second Ave. West, Qualicum Beach | 250-752-9722

Messiah by Candlelight
2025-12-11 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave
“Hallelujah!” In 1741, Handel composed his great oratorio Messiah in just three weeks, and its message continues to reign forever and ever, enthralling audiences annually. Victoria’s magnificent Christ Church Cathedral will be the candlelit setting as the VS, local choirs, and four leading soloists share a story rich in complex emotions and human drama. Lift your spirits once again!

Christmas Pops with the VS (Sidney Matinee)
2025-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
Santa Claus isn’t the only one coming to town! Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia and your Victoria Symphony return to the West Shore for the third annual Christmas Pops with the Victoria Symphony, this year joined by local vocal specialist Mandy Bryant. Bringing you music for “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, from Frozen to The Nutcracker to holiday classics and spirited renditions of favourite carols, join your Victoria Symphony for a festive celebration without having to make the drive downtown!

Christmas Pops with the VS (Sidney Evening)
2025-12-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada

Christmas Pops with the VS (West Shore)
2025-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Dogwood Auditorium, Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria, V9C 3E9, Canada
Santa Claus isn’t the only one coming to town! Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia and your Victoria Symphony return to the West Shore for the third annual Christmas Pops with the Victoria Symphony, this year joined by local vocal specialist Mandy Bryant. Bringing you music for “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, from Frozen to The Nutcracker to holiday classics and spirited renditions of favourite carols, join your Victoria Symphony for a festive celebration without having to make the drive downtown!
Royal Roads University uses Robbins Parking on campus. Parking is restricted to designated parking zones, as shown on the campus map. There are multiple ways to pay for parking, including onsite payment at parking meters or through the Honk or Pay by Phone apps. Please visit the parking page on the Royal Roads website for more information.

Elf in Concert
2025-12-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York—with a live symphony orchestra! Experience John Debney’s wonderful score as the full film plays on the big screen.
ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc. (s25).
Not included in subscription purchase discount.

Elf in Concert – JUST ADDED!
2025-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St

New Year's Day Celebration
2026-01-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Treat yourself, family, and friends to this musical toast as VS rings in 2026! Overtures, arias, choruses, and dances will thrill while the soprano voice of Claire de Sévigné will sparkle like a fine champagne in this most favourite New Year’s Day tradition – which has sold out two years in a row!

The Planets – Symphony in Space
2026-01-24 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-01-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Prepare to blast off as VS brings you music from out of this world. Expect to visit a few of The Planets as depicted by Gustav Holst, Mozart, and Strauss. Enjoy favourite themes by John Williams from Star Wars, recall the drama of Apollo 13, relive Star Trek through the years, and more! From concert classics to inspired film scores, your imagination will take flight.

Kluxen – Grieg's Peer Gynt (Sold Out)
2026-02-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Follow the exploits of the charming, arrogant title character Peer Gynt, a Norwegian peasant who travels the world in search of his true self. Theatre Director Antony Ernst condenses Ibsen’s monumental story into an enchanting concert-length performance. You will recognize Grieg’s “hits”—Morning Mood, The Hall of the Mountain King, and Solveig’s Song—as you meet Peer, his mother, Åse; the eternally faithful Solveig, and several other famous characters. All the roles will be played by three actors, supported by the members of the Victoria Choral Society and the VS, led by Christian Kluxen.

Fauré Requiem & Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony (Sold Out)
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave
A musical fanfare in a venue like no other! Join VS as we gather the musical community together in Victoria’s magnificent Christ Church Cathedral. The majestic organ built by Helmuth Wolff & Associés Ltée will, of course, be featured, played by local organist Mark McDonald. From the sublime repose of Fauré’s Requiem to the thundering finale of Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony, generations of choristers, instrumentalists, and solo vocalists will inspire those in attendance.

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4 & Tchaikovsky's Pathétique (Sold Out)
2026-03-01 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Poetic and passionate performances are in store from two emerging Canadian talents. In September 2024, Salmon Arm BC-born pianist Jaeden-Izik Dzurko took top honours at the Leeds International Piano Competition—the first Canadian to do so since Jon Kimura Parker won in 1984. Nicolas Ellis is Music Director of the Orchestre National de Bretagne and Principal Guest of Les Violons du Roy. He served as Artistic Collaborator of the Orchestre Métropolitain and Yannick Nézet-Séguin from 2018 to 2023. The intriguing title of Florence Tremblay’s work, Les détours nécessaires (The Necessary Detours), alludes to the world of video games but also suggests that sometimes, in life, the most successful path is not always the necessary or obvious one to take.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Sold Out)
2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
VS presents a treat for lovers of music from the Baroque era, as Nanaimo-born violinist Aisslinn Nosky leads Vivaldi’s evergreen classic and more! The airs and dances of Rameau’s suite raise a storm among the Greek Gods, while Emily Doolittle’s work calms the waters. Nosky captivates audiences around the world with her innovative interpretations and impeccable technique. Her fierce passion for early music and skill as a soloist, director, and conductor has generated robust appreciation by press and audiences alike.

Dan Brown's Wild Symphony (Sold Out)
2026-03-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and the Victoria Symphony for New York Times best-selling author Dan Brown’s Wild Symphony, where you’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles, and graceful swans in this fun and refreshingly real orchestra experience for children of all ages.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Matinee - Sold Out)
2026-03-08 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
VS presents a treat for lovers of music from the Baroque era, as Nanaimo-born violinist Aisslinn Nosky leads Vivaldi’s evergreen classic and more! The airs and dances of Rameau’s suite raise a storm among the Greek Gods, while Emily Doolittle’s work calms the waters. Nosky captivates audiences around the world with her innovative interpretations and impeccable technique. Her fierce passion for early music and skill as a soloist, director, and conductor has generated robust appreciation by press and audiences alike.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Concert duration: Approx. 100 minutes including one 20 minute intermission
Pre-concert Chat: Please join us at 1:30 pm in the auditorium for a pre-concert chat featuring violinist and concert leader Aisslinn Nosky and VS CEO Matthew White.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Evening)
2026-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
VS presents a treat for lovers of music from the Baroque era, as Nanaimo-born violinist Aisslinn Nosky leads Vivaldi’s evergreen classic and more! The airs and dances of Rameau’s suite raise a storm among the Greek Gods, while Emily Doolittle’s work calms the waters. Nosky captivates audiences around the world with her innovative interpretations and impeccable technique. Her fierce passion for early music and skill as a soloist, director, and conductor has generated robust appreciation by press and audiences alike.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Concert duration: Approx. 100 minutes including one 20 minute intermission
Pre-concert Chat: Please join us at 6:00 pm in the auditorium for a pre-concert chat featuring violinist and concert leader Aisslinn Nosky and VS CEO Matthew White.
