Canadian-Romanian conductor Andrei Feher leads a program that balances contemporary voice with classical charm. Kelly-Marie Murphy’s On Rethinking Heroism in the 21st Century, premiered in 2020, was composed in response to Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony, further exploring ideas of humanism and heroism. Filling the majestic Christ Church Cathedral with light-hearted lyricism, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 is...

An evening of summer serenity fills Victoria’s Christ Church Cathedral under the baton of Andrei Feher. Weiner’s Serenade for Small Orchestra blends Romantic elegance and Hungarian-inflected melodies, while VS Principal 2nd Violin Kimberly Durflinger takes the spotlight in Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a youthful work that holds an important place in the violin repertoire....

Effie Elephant dreams of joining the circus, but can she learn to dance well enough to pass the audition? As Effie pursues her dream, she makes new friends and feels a range of BIG emotions. In this interactive performance, Effie’s adventures come to life through music and story, and children get the opportunity to explore...

Join the Victoria Symphony, local young violinist Malak El Ouadghiri, and Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia for an unforgettable summer evening of orchestral favourites. The program features selections from Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Saint-Saëns’s Violin Concerto No. 3, Brahms’s Serenade No. 2 in A major, and more. Set against the stunning backdrop of The Butchart Gardens,...

The Victoria Symphony is back like the warm summer breeze! Join the VS, young violinist Malak El Ouadghiri, and Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia for an afternoon of orchestral favourites featuring selections from Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Saint-Saëns’s Violin Concerto No. 3, and Brahms’s Serenade No. 2 in A major, alongside other timeless classics. Presented at...