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SUMMARY:Ken Lavigne – We Need a Little Christmas
DESCRIPTION: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 and popular favourites to arias and Christmas classics\, Ken’s lyric tenor voice spreads holiday cheer. Yes Virginia\, there is a Santa Claus\, and Ken Lavigne will be sharing his musical gifts in concert with the Victoria Symphony. \nVS West Shore concerts are not included in subscription purchase discount.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/ken-lavigne-we-need-a-little-christmas/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231217T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231217T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T215625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T193556Z
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SUMMARY:Handel’s Messiah (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:“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 Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia and featuring four leading Canadian soloists as well as the Victoria Philharmonic Choir\, Handel’s sublime seasonal masterpiece Messiah delivers dramatic choruses and sublime solos. Hallelujah! \nConcert underwritten by Penelope & Jim Kingham\nAndrew Haji’s performance underwritten by Tom & Terri Siemens \n \nCONCERT SPONSOR \n 
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/handels-messiah-4/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20231218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230411T172300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231117T174404Z
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SUMMARY:Ken Lavigne – We Need a Little Christmas
DESCRIPTION: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 and popular favourites to arias and Christmas classics\, Ken’s lyric tenor voice spreads holiday cheer. Yes Virginia\, there is a Santa Claus\, and Ken Lavigne will be sharing his musical gifts in concert with the Victoria Symphony. \nVS West Shore concerts are not included in subscription purchase discount.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/ken-lavigne-we-need-a-little-christmas-2/
LOCATION:Dogwood Auditorium\, Royal Roads University\, 2005 Sooke Rd\, Victoria\, V9C 3E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240101T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240101T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T223510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T214828Z
UID:6946-1704119400-1704126600@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:New Year’s Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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 arias and choruses\, glamorous dances\, and much-loved instrumentals. So break out the bubbly and raise your glass! \nLauren Margison underwritten by Christine and Shane O’Leary \n 
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/new-years-day-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240121T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240121T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T224439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T184424Z
UID:6948-1705847400-1705854600@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Being Robert Schumann – Adieu
DESCRIPTION: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 that open this program. A dozen years later\, Clara’s diaries detailed her heart-rending reaction to her husband’s descent into madness\, as depicted in Schafer’s moving monodrama. Schubert left several of his works “Unfinished” in his short life\, but a fragmentary Symphony in D major provided the 19th century framework for Luciano Berio’s 20th century Rendering of what Schubert had in mind. \nHolly Mathieson underwritten by Millicent Nickason\nAllyson McHardy underwritten by George Lovick
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/being-robert-schumann-adieu/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240124T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T224939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T005918Z
UID:6950-1706124600-1706131800@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Victoria Symphony at the Movies
DESCRIPTION: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 exquisite Music for Movies as well as “Gabriel’s Oboe” from The Mission\, by legendary film composer Ennio Morricone. It is an evening not to be missed as the Victoria Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin bring the silver screen to life. \n19+ event. \nVS Onstage @ Denford Hall Series underwritten by Suzanne & John Stewart\nPrincipal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert underwritten by Christine & Shane O’Leary \n\nSERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/victoria-symphony-at-the-movies/
LOCATION:Denford Hall at Glenlyon Norfolk School\, 781 Richmond Avenue\, VICTORIA\, BC\, V8S 3Z2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T225738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T201952Z
UID:6952-1706383800-1706391000@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Victoria in Love
DESCRIPTION: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 told through the music of Prokofiev\, Tchaikovsky\, and Bernstein’s West Side Story. Plus\, Broadway vocalist Lizzie Klemperer will have the audience swooning with favourites ranging from Les Misérables to “Moon River” and more. \nPops series and Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert underwritten by Sara Neely and Petra Janusas & Bill Majercsik\nLizzie Klemperer underwritten by Petra Janusas & Bill Majercsik
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/victoria-in-love/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240128T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240128T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T225939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T203054Z
UID:6954-1706452200-1706459400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Victoria in Love
DESCRIPTION: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 told through the music of Prokofiev\, Tchaikovsky\, and Bernstein’s West Side Story. Plus\, Broadway vocalist Lizzie Klemperer will have the audience swooning with favourites ranging from Les Misérables to “Moon River” and more. \nPops series and Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert underwritten by Sara Neely and Petra Janusas & Bill Majercsik\nLizzie Klemperer underwritten by Petra Janusas & Bill Majercsik
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/victoria-in-love-2/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240204T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T232053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T210451Z
UID:6956-1707057000-1707064200@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Kluxen – Transfigured Night
DESCRIPTION: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 musical parody are displayed in his energetic Concerto for piano\, trumpet\, and strings. Then step out from the darkness into the light\, and have your view of Schoenberg’s music transformed. “Transfigured Night” is an early\, overtly romantic piece with musical echoes of Brahms\, Wagner\, Mahler\, and Richard Strauss. \nConcert underwritten by Tim McGee\, KC & Mary Mullens\nRyan Cole underwritten by Marc & Patricia Lortie\nDavid Jalbert underwritten by George Lovick
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/kluxen-transfigured-night/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240211T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T232544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T000722Z
UID:6958-1707661800-1707669000@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Kluxen – Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
DESCRIPTION: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 that tugs at the heartstrings. VS principal cellist Brian Yoon tackles one of the top five cello concertos\, still popular 150 years after it was written. With his career hanging by a political thread\, Shostakovich composed his subtly defiant Symphony No. 5. The 45-minute ovation that followed its premiere assured his musical voice would go on to inspire future generations. \nConcert underwritten by Jim & Betty Hesser and Fritz & Dora Boehm\nBrian Yoon’s performance underwritten by Barb & Steve McKerrell and Jim & Betty Hesser\nGreater Victoria Youth Orchestra underwritten by The Sunflower Fund
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/kluxen-shostakovich-symphony-no-5/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240303T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240303T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T233401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T224120Z
UID:6960-1709476200-1709483400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Raiskin and Zhu – Paganini
DESCRIPTION:Youthful brilliance is on display as Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Music Director Daniel Raiskin welcomes American violinist Kevin Zhu\, first prize winner at the 2018 International Paganini Competition in Genoa\, Italy. Rossini composed The Barber of Seville at the age of 14\, but Russian/American polymath Lera Auerbach composed her first opera at only 12! She’s gone on to be one of today’s most exciting creative voices\, and her 2010 tribute to Mozart\, Eterniday\, was premiered by Maestro Raiskin. Grieg withdrew the score of his early Symphony in C minor from circulation\, but its perceived merits have only improved with age. \nConcert underwritten by Carol Bellringer & Greg Doyle\nKevin Zhu underwritten by Sandra Lackenbauer
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/raiskin-and-zhu-paganini/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240308T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240308T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230402T234907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T004511Z
UID:6962-1709926200-1709933400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
DESCRIPTION: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\, while Stravinsky’s love affair with music of the past is presented in Pulcinella. Tchaikovsky abandoned an ill-fated romance and laid bare his feelings in his triumphant Fourth Symphony – a piece that also earned him an influential patron. \nFriday concert underwritten by Chris and Eve Millington: Trustees of The Lou Williamson Scholarship Fund\nSunday concert underwritten by Helen Stuart and Jan & Joanna GrootWassink
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/tchaikovsky-symphony-no-4/
LOCATION:Dogwood Auditorium\, Royal Roads University\, 2005 Sooke Rd\, Victoria\, V9C 3E9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240309T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T001028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T200622Z
UID:6964-1709996400-1710003600@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Platypus Theatre – Presto Mambo!
DESCRIPTION: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 is on a whirlwind adventure that takes him from the concert hall to the vibrant lands of Latin American culture where—with the help of his new friend\, Mambo the dog\, the orchestra\, and the audience—Max learns the magic of Latin rhythms and how to “dance” with the music. Audiences rise to their feet\, dancing to the rhythms of Latin America in Platypus Theatre’s most interactive show to date. \nArrive early! Join us for an Instrument Petting Zoo starting at 2:00 pm in the Lobby. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to get to know the cello and violin.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/platypus-theatre-presto-mambo/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240310T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240310T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T000448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T004604Z
UID:7352-1710081000-1710088200@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
DESCRIPTION: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\, while Stravinsky’s love affair with music of the past is presented in Pulcinella. Tchaikovsky abandoned an ill-fated romance and laid bare his feelings in his triumphant Fourth Symphony – a piece that also earned him an influential patron. \nFriday concert underwritten by Chris and Eve Millington: Trustees of The Lou Williamson Scholarship Fund\nSunday concert underwritten by Helen Stuart and Jan & Joanna GrootWassink \n\nCONCERT SPONSOR
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/tchaikovsky-symphony-no-4-2/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240317T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T001525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T211036Z
UID:6966-1710685800-1710689400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Bach\, Pärt\, and Vivaldi
DESCRIPTION: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 concerto by J.S.  Bach\, music by his Bohemian contemporary Jan Dismas Zelenka\, and one of Vivaldi’s most magnificent choral works! Pärt’s entrancing work Fratres (“Brothers”) completes the picture. \nConcert underwritten by Chris & Eve Millington: Trustees of the Lou Williamson Scholarship Fund and Jill Gibson\nViolin soloists underwritten by Fritz & Dora Boehm
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/bach-part-and-vivaldi/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240320T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T002301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T190622Z
UID:6968-1710963000-1710970200@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Grieg\, Tchaikovsky\, and Britten
DESCRIPTION:This strings-only program includes musical echoes of an earlier era from Grieg\, a Tchaikovsky tune that brought a tear to Tolstoy’s eye\, and Britten’s playful look back at  his own  youthful works. VS Concertmaster Terence Tam leads this hour long event brimming with melody. \n19+ event. \nConcert underwritten by Sandra Lackenbauer\n\nSERIES PRESENTING SPONSOR
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/grieg-tchaikovsky-and-britten/
LOCATION:Denford Hall at Glenlyon Norfolk School\, 781 Richmond Avenue\, VICTORIA\, BC\, V8S 3Z2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240323T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T002933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T234000Z
UID:6971-1711222200-1711229400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:La Nef – Sea Songs and Shanties
DESCRIPTION: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 rousing new program of shanties and maritime music. Their infectious style will have you stomping your feet and singing along. \nPops Series underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert and La Nef underwritten by Petra Janusas & Bill Majercsik
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/la-nef-sea-songs-and-shanties/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240324T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240324T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T003110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T234059Z
UID:6973-1711290600-1711297800@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:La Nef – Sea Songs and Shanties
DESCRIPTION: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 rousing new program of shanties and maritime music. Their infectious style will have you stomping your feet and singing along. \nPops Series underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert and La Nef underwritten by Petra Janusas & Bill Majercsik
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/la-nef-sea-songs-and-shanties-2/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240414T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T004250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T191747Z
UID:6975-1713105000-1713112200@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Being Robert Schumann – Brahms Symphony No. 1
DESCRIPTION:London-born conductor Leo McFall explores a lineage of musical camaraderie connecting Robert and Clara Schumann to Brahms\, and onward to Dvořák. Featuring the drama and romance of Schumann’s only opera with his Genoveva Overture; the zest and colour of Dvořák’s Legends and Slavonic Dances; and Brahms’ towering Symphony No. 1.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/being-robert-schumann-brahms-symphony-no-1/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T004807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T203504Z
UID:6977-1713625200-1713632400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:The Composer is Here!
DESCRIPTION: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 by legendary composers such as John Williams\, Mozart\, and Tchaikovsky along with creative collaborators based in BC. The audience will get in on the action and help compose a brand-new work to be performed live by the Victoria Symphony! \nArrive early to take part in the pre-concert activities starting at 2:00 pm: \n-Instrument petting zoo: try the violin\, cello\, trumpet\, and trombone!\n-Composition station: draw your own graphic score and have it played back to you by musicians from the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra! \n 
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/the-composer-is-here/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240421T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240421T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T005221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T205519Z
UID:6979-1713709800-1713717000@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade
DESCRIPTION: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 Prince Igor was completed by Rimsky-Korsakov\, because it went on to provide a hit tune on Broadway. The storytelling prowess of the legendary Persian Queen Scheherazade enchanted the Sultan in the tales of One Thousand and One Nights—Rimsky-Korsakov’s own suite does the same for music lovers. \nConcert underwritten by Commodore & Mrs. Jan Drent and Natexa Verbrugge \n\nCONCERT SPONSOR
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/rimsky-korsakov-scheherazade/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T005618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T203045Z
UID:6981-1714314600-1714321800@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Kluxen – Brahms\, Britten\, and Brown
DESCRIPTION:“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 condensed into his moving instrumental suite. Tragedy is also addressed in Stacey Brown’s new song cycle\, drawing on texts by Danish author and poet Naja Marie Aidt. Aware of his own mortality\, Brahms penned a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire\, his Symphony No. 4\, a work of profound depth that many consider his finest. \nConcert underwritten by Sara Neely\nMireille Lebel underwritten by George Lovick \nWe acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/kluxen-brahms-britten-and-brown/
LOCATION:Farquhar at UVic\, University Farquhar Auditorium\, Ring Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8P 5C2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240504T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T010707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T214021Z
UID:6983-1714851000-1714858200@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Jim Witter: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
DESCRIPTION: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 band lead the way for a night where you literally know every song and can’t help but sing along to these iconic favourites. Setlist includes the hits “Movin’ Out\,” “Bennie and the Jets\,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me\,” and many more… \nPops Series and Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert underwritten by Linda Pendray \n 
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/jim-witter-its-still-rock-and-roll-to-me/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240505T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240505T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T010913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T214036Z
UID:6985-1714919400-1714926600@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Jim Witter: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
DESCRIPTION: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 band lead the way for a night where you literally know every song and can’t help but sing along to these iconic favourites. Setlist includes the hits “Movin’ Out\,” “Bennie and the Jets\,” “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me\,” and many more… \nPops Series and Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin underwritten by Devi & Robert Jawl\nConcert underwritten by Linda Pendray \n \nCONCERT SPONSOR
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/jim-witter-its-still-rock-and-roll-to-me-2/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240512T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240512T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20230403T011440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T200505Z
UID:6987-1715524200-1715531400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Being Robert Schumann Finale – Brahms’ A German Requiem
DESCRIPTION: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 passing of his own mother\, Brahms created this visionary and grandly-scaled masterpiece. A German Requiem speaks in a musical language for all humanity: “Blessed are those that mourn\, for they shall be comforted.” \nConcert underwritten by Fritz & Dora Boehm\, Jade Gan\, and Pete & Sharon Jando\nNathalie Paulin underwritten by Marc & Patricia Lortie \n\nCONCERT SPONSOR
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/being-robert-schumann-finale-brahms-a-german-requiem/
LOCATION:Royal Theatre\, 805 Broughton St
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240724T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20240530T173512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T174650Z
UID:10914-1721849400-1721856600@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Bach's Orchestral Suite in D
DESCRIPTION:Baroque specialist Julia Wedman leads Bach’s much-loved Air on the G String\, plus Handel’s explosive Royal Fireworks\, and a concerto inspired by bird song. Wedman also shines a light on Maria Grimani (the first woman to have her opera staged at the Vienna Court Theatre) and Anna Maria “dal Violin\,” a student of Vivaldi who went from an orphan to become a famed violin soloist.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/bachs-orchestral-suite-in-d/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral\, 930 Burdett Ave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240725T213000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20240530T173612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T174712Z
UID:10921-1721935800-1721943000@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony
DESCRIPTION:Associate Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia evokes the sights and sounds of Italy\, as captured by Felix Mendelssohn in a musical postcard brimming with Neapolitan flavour! Respighi serves up ‘old wine in new bottles\,’ in a charming suite inspired by dances from the Italian Renaissance. Baroque dances also flavour Britten’s Simple Symphony\, while Mozart’s dramatic depiction of Don Juan seduces concert goers.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/mendelssohns-italian-symphony/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral\, 930 Burdett Ave
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20240530T173617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T174734Z
UID:10925-1722013200-1722024000@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:Mozart and Martinis - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Start your weekend right with a cocktail\, appetizers\, and the excellence of the VS in the most intimate and informal of settings. One of our signature events\, this highly social gathering takes the music you love outside the concert hall\, offering an entirely different VS experience. \nDoors open at 5:00 pm\nCocktail hour from 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nVS Orchestra at 6:00 pm
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/mozart-and-martinis/
LOCATION:The Atrium\, 800 Yates Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1L8\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240728T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20240530T173620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T174751Z
UID:10970-1722175200-1722182400@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:VS at Qualicum Beach
DESCRIPTION:Tickets on sale at The Mulberry Bush Book Store (130 W 2nd Ave)\nVS makes a welcome summer trip to Qualicum Beach! Associate Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia entices concertgoers with Mozart’s dramatic depiction of Don Juan. The fireworks continue with music of Handel\, as well as Respighi’s suite inspired by Renaissance dances. Britten’s Simple Symphony revisits the baroque in playful fashion\, while Mendelssohn evokes the sights and sounds of Italy in a symphonic postcard brimming with Neapolitan flavour.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/vs-at-qualicum-beach/
LOCATION:Qualicum Beach Civic Centre\, 747 Jones St\, Qualicum Beach\, BC\, V9K 1S7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240801T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240801T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T064702
CREATED:20240530T173626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T174813Z
UID:10941-1722542400-1722549600@victoriasymphony.ca
SUMMARY:VS & Pacific Opera Victoria at The Butchart Gardens
DESCRIPTION:A signature musical event of the summer! The VS Orchestra\, led by Associate Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia performs at the beautiful Butchart Gardens alongside soprano Lucia Cesaroni\, baritone Justin Welsh\, and young violin soloist Elana Lin. \nThis concert is included in the price of admission to The Butchart Gardens. Admission to The Gardens can be purchased in advance or upon arrival at the venue.
URL:https://victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/vs-pacific-opera-victoria-at-the-butchart-gardens/
LOCATION:The Butchart Gardens\, 800 Benvenuto Ave\, Brentwood Bay\, British Columbia\, V8M 1J8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Summer Concerts
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