Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 8

Music Director, Christian Kluxen shares his thoughts in this pre-concert talk video on Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Allegro vivace e con brio Allegretto scherzando Tempo…

Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 7

Music Director, Christian Kluxen shares his thoughts in this pre-concert talk video on Beethoven's Symphony No. 7. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Poco sostenuto – Vivace Allegretto Presto Allegro…

Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 6

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Allegro ma non troppo – The Awakening of Joyful Impressions on Arrival in the Country Andante molto mosso – Scene by the Brook Allegro – Joyful…

Pre-Concert Talk: Chooi Plays Korngold

Victoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on our concert Chooi Plays Korngold. Brahms Symphony No. 3 has long been considered by critics and other composers as a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire. A balance of unifying…

Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 4

Music Director, Christian Kluxen shares his thoughts in this pre-concert talk video on Beethoven's Symphony No. 4. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 60 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Adagio – Allegro vivace Adagio Minuet…

Pre-Concert Talk: Goodyear Plays Shostakovich

Victoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on our concert Goodyear Plays Shostakovich. The gifted Canadian pianist, Stewart Goodyear, has had a long and fruitful relationship with the Victoria Symphony. For this next collaboration…

Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 3

Music Director, Christian Kluxen shares his thoughts in this pre-concert talk video on Beethoven's Symphony No. 3. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 “Eroica” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Adagio molto – Allegro con brio Larghetto…

Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 2

Music Director, Christian Kluxen shares his thoughts in this pre-concert talk video on Beethoven's Symphony No. 2. Beethoven composed his Second Symphony in 1802 – a year of great emotional angst. His hearing had begun to deteriorate, and…

Pre-Concert Talk: Beethoven Symphony No. 1

Music Director, Christian Kluxen shares his thoughts in this pre-concert talk video on Beethoven's Symphony No. 1. The premiere performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 took place in Vienna on April 2, 1800. It was, effectively, the announcement…

Pe-Concert Talk: Richard-Hamelin Plays Beethoven

Victoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on our concert Richard-Hamelin Plays Beethoven. VS Audience favourite Maestro Bellincampi is back with a program of music featuring Schubert’s Symphony No. 4 and a performance…

The Victoria Symphony performs on the traditional lands of the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We extend our respect as well as our appreciation for this opportunity.