Celebrate 65 incredible years of music with NYO Canada! Led by acclaimed Music Director Naomi Woo, this one-night only anniversary performance transforms Victoria’s Christ Church Cathedral into a space of sound, and transformation—experience a powerful program that doesn’t shy away from darkness—but insists on beauty, meaning, and hope. The evening opens with Across the Vaulted...

Two powerhouse voices. One unforgettable afternoon by the water. JUNO-nominated singer-songwriters Celeigh Cardinal and Shawnee Kish join forces with The National Youth Orchestra of Canada for a genre-defying celebration of strength, identity, and transformation—set against the stunning backdrop of Victoria’s Inner Harbour. From the anthemic energy of “Wild Women” and “I Surrender” to the evocative...

They say Latin America’s greatest contribution to the world is joy. Sal Ferreras’ Latin Jazz Sextet with vocalist Adonis Puentes join forces with the Victoria Symphony for an unforgettable evening! VS Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin leads the orchestra in an irresistible evening of joy, rhythm, and the eclectic musical styles, traditions and dances of...

An afternoon of intensity and beauty from the country’s most promising orchestral musicians. In this sweeping 40-minute performance, The National Youth Orchestra of Canada, under the baton of Naomi Woo, explores light and reckoning in seven striking works, ranging from the spirited charm of Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute to the searing Allegro of Shostakovich’s...

The evening you’ve been waiting for is finally here—half a decade later! Victoria’s iconic night of symphonic music returns to a floating barge in the Inner Harbour. Led by VS Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin, this celebratory program features highlights from past SPLASH! events. From Tobin Stokes Inner Harbour Overture and Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets, to...