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…