Victoria Symphony

Latin Nights with Sal Ferreras & Adonis Puentes
2027-01-23 19:30 - 21:30, 2027-01-24 14:30 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
After their crowd-pleasing Symphony SPLASH! debut in 2025, percussionist Sal Ferreras, vocalist Adonis Puentes, and the Latin Jazz Sextet return with irresistible energy, rhythm, and joy. Featuring new works from Adonis Puentes and Miguelito Valdés, plus musical gems from Lalo Schifrin (Argentina), Ernesto Lecuona (Cuba), Sergio Mendes (Brazil), and Oscar Hernández (Puerto Rico), Latin Nights is an electrifying celebration of song and dance.

Kluxen – Wagner/Maazel: The Ring Without Words
2027-01-31 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Experience Wagner’s monumental Ring Cycle—Das Rheingold through Götterdämmerung—in a single, seamless symphonic journey. The Ring Without Words, arranged by Lorin Maazel, distills fifteen hours of drama into seventy-five minutes of breathtaking orchestral storytelling. Christian Kluxen leads one of the largest ensembles ever assembled by the VS in this landmark event for Wagnerians and newcomers alike.

Season Special: Kluxen – Marc-André Hamelin Plays Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 3
2027-02-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Canadian piano legend Marc-André Hamelin, hailed by The New York Times for his “near-superhuman technical prowess,” takes on the towering “Rach 3,” one of the most challenging concertos ever written. Christian Kluxen pairs it with Brahms’s heroic First Symphony, a work born of grief for Schumann yet resolved in radiant strength, affirming resilience through beauty.
Not included in subscription purchase discount but can be booked at the same time as a subscription package. Single tickets on sale starting July 21, 2026.

M is for Music!
2027-02-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
Eight-year-old Sarah T. Murdoch isn’t thrilled about her class trip to the Symphony—no sharks, no climbing wall, not even a frog! But with the help of a conductor and a magical book, she discovers that the orchestra is full of adventure. Through music by Mussorgsky, Barber, Bizet, Saint-Saëns, and John Williams, Sarah learns that symphonic music can move hearts, bodies, and imaginations alike. A fun, participatory concert for children and families.
Not included in subscription purchase discount. Tickets available to purchase through the UVic Ticket Centre starting Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Join us at 2:00 pm in the lobby for our Instrument Petting Zoo! The Instrument Petting Zoo offers young people of all ages the chance to try out real musical instruments in a relaxed, fun environment. It’s a hands-on way to spark a child’s interest in music and explore a variety of sounds and styles.
Our friendly student volunteers will be on hand to guide children on how to properly hold, blow, or bow each instrument—no experience necessary!

Baigent & Crozman – Mozart's Jupiter & Walton's Cello Concerto
2027-02-28 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
The program opens with Marcus Goddard’s Antarctica: Life Emerging, an immersive orchestral work and film tracing the fragility of life on one of the planet’s most extreme environments. The afternoon then turns inward with William Walton’s lyrical Cello Concerto, premiered by Gregor Piatigorsky and brought vividly to life by Canadian cellist Cameron Crozman. After intermission, Maurice Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte opens the second half, its translucent orchestration and nostalgic grace offering a moment of poised reflection. The program concludes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s radiant Symphony No. 41, Jupiter, a jubilant finale to the Classical era.

How to Train Your Dragon in Concert
2027-03-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2027-03-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
A young Viking named Hiccup defies tradition when he befriends a ferocious dragon he calls Toothless, and together, these unlikely heroes must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Featuring John Powell’s Oscar-nominated score performed live to picture by the Victoria Symphony, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a thrilling experience for all ages.
How To Train Your Dragon © 2024 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Not included in subscription purchase discount but can be booked at the same time as a subscription package. Single tickets on sale starting July 21, 2026.

Sinatra and Friends in Hollywood (Qualicum Beach)
2027-03-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7, Canada
Come Fly With Me! This concert celebrates four-time Oscar®-winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, whose music defined Hollywood’s golden era. VS Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin’s arrangements and guest vocalists bring to life hits like Love and Marriage, All the Way, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head, My Kind of Town, for an unforgettable evening of swing and style.
Tickets: $47 | General Admission (not included in subscription purchase discount)
Tickets on sale at The Mulberry Bush Book Store | 130 Second Ave. West, Qualicum Beach | 250-752-9722

Sinatra and Friends in Hollywood
2027-03-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2027-03-07 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Come Fly With Me! This film-with-symphony event celebrates four-time Oscar®-winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, whose music defined Hollywood’s golden era. Hits like Love and Marriage, All the Way, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head, My Kind of Town and more come to life on stage and screen with iconic performances by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, and Bing Crosby. Sean O’Loughlin’s arrangements and guest vocalists bring to life an unforgettable evening of swing and style.

Cohn – Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade (Sidney)
2027-03-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney, British Columbia, V8L 1W9, Canada
VS transforms the Charlie White Theatre into a gallery of musical paintings under guest conductor Maurice Cohn. Jocelyn Morlock’s Oiseaux bleus et sauvages (Wild Blue Birds) captures the exuberance of wild birds in flight while Rimsky- Korsakov’s Scheherazade unfolds its timeless tales of adventure and imagination—a symphonic storytelling masterpiece.
Presented without intermission.
Not included in subscription purchase discount.

Cohn & Pion – Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade
2027-03-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
VS transforms the Royal Theatre into a gallery of musical paintings under guest conductor Maurice Cohn. Jocelyn Morlock’s Oiseaux bleus et sauvages (Wild Blue Birds) captures the exuberance of wild birds in flight; pianist Élisabeth Pion, Radio- Canada’s 2024–25 Classical Revelation, brings vivid colour to Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain. Finally, Rimsky- Korsakov’s Scheherazade unfolds its timeless tales of adventure and imagination—a symphonic storytelling masterpiece.

Tausk – Bach's Mass in B minor
2027-03-20 19:30 - 21:30, 2027-03-21 14:30 - 16:30 | Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave
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 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 meditation on hope, beauty, and transcendence.

The Science of Sound
2027-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
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 sounds compare to the orchestra, and how you can build your own instruments!
Not included in subscription purchase discount. Tickets available to purchase through the UVic Ticket Centre July 21, 2026.
Join us at 2:00 pm in the lobby for our Instrument Petting Zoo! The Instrument Petting Zoo offers young people of all ages the chance to try out real musical instruments in a relaxed, fun environment. It’s a hands-on way to spark a child’s interest in music and explore a variety of sounds and styles.
Our friendly student volunteers will be on hand to guide children on how to properly hold, blow, or bow each instrument—no experience necessary!

Tzigane, Boutin-Bourque, & Gunter – Schubert Symphony No. 9
2027-04-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
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 (Principal Bassoon), in a work full of wit, lyricism, and elegant dialogue. Schubert’s monumental Ninth Symphony crowns the program: a vast, life-affirming journey often likened to a four volume novel that leaves you yearning for more. Guest conductor Eugene Tzigane unites these works through a shared fascination with storytelling, character, and symphonic scale.

Kluxen & Sarkissian – Schubert Symphony No. 5 and Rautavaara Flute Concerto
2027-04-18 14:30 - 16:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
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 follows, clear and human in its warmth, before Josef Strauss brings us full circle with his cosmic Music of the Spheres, where Viennese grace meets the harmony of the heavens.

Kluxen & Parker – Mozart & Sibelius
2027-04-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Farquhar at UVic, University Farquhar Auditorium, Ring Road, Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2, Canada
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 revolution. Music that finds grandeur not in excess, but in refinement.

Kluxen & Parker – Mozart & Sibelius
2027-04-25 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
2027-04-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-05-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2027-05-02 14:30 - 16:30, 2027-05-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
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 on a daring mission to rescue her from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
Since the release of this first Star Wars movie almost 50 years ago, the Star Wars saga has had a seismic impact on both cinema and culture, inspiring audiences around the world with its mythic storytelling, captivating characters, groundbreaking special effects and iconic musical scores composed by Williams. Fans will experience the scope and grandeur of this beloved film in a live symphonic concert experience.
© & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Presentation Licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Warner/Chappell Music.

Not included in subscription purchase discount but can be booked at the same time as a subscription package. Single tickets on sale starting July 21, 2026.

Kluxen – Shostakovich Leningrad Symphony
2027-05-09 14:30 - 16:30 | Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St
Shostakovich’s monumental Seventh Symphony was composed in 1942 during the brutal Nazi siege of Leningrad, as the composer refused evacuation and wrote from the besieged city. Its historic performance by the starving musicians of Leningrad, broadcast across the city, became a symbol of defiance against totalitarianism. Later smuggled to New York, the work caused a sensation under Toscanini. Scored for a very large orchestra, this multi-layered symphony questions whether Shostakovich’s dedication refers to the city besieged by the Nazis or the one he reportedly said “Stalin destroyed and Hitler simply finished off.” What remains clear is its powerful portrayal of fascism and the triumph of the human spirit.
