VS Vignettes: Stacey Boal
VS VignettesAs a holiday treat, VS violist Stacey Boal talks about her different recorders and playing Christmas music.
VS Vignettes: Müge Büyükçelen
VS VignettesMüge Büyükçelen discusses her history with live teaching as well as the switch online teaching. Müge also shares her perspective of the recording of Beethoven’s Triple Concerto.
Pre-Concert Talk: Haydn Symphonies; Morning, Noon, and Night
Pre-Concert TalksVictoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on Hadyn Symphonies, Morning, Noon, and Night. This trilogy of early Haydn symphonies is inspired by the different times of day – Morning, Noon, and Evening. Written shortly after…
Pre-Concert Talk: Vivaldi and Piazzolla
Pre-Concert TalksVictoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on Vivaldi & Piazzolla. Come celebrate the vibrant violins of the Victoria Symphony! Concertmaster Terence Tam leads a program dedicated to showcasing the incredible virtuosity…
VS Vignettes: Christine Prince
VS VignettesVS Violist, Christine Prince, clarifies the difference between a violin and a viola.
vsNEW: Mirage on the Silk Road – Houtian Zhong
vsNEWHoutian Zhong discusses the freedom he finds in composing his own music, his experience learning to compose for new instruments in the Victoria Symphony’s New Explorations Workshop, and the beauty in listening. His composition Mirage on the…
vsNEW: Explainer
vsNEWInterviews with vsNEW participants, founders, and advocates provide insights in to the exciting opportunities provided by this program. The Victoria Symphony New Explorations Workshop (vsNEW) gives young composers the opportunity to create new…
Pre Concert Talk: NOW! Contemporary Canadian Voices
Pre-Concert TalksVictoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on NOW! Contemporary Canadian Voices.
Vancouver superstar percussionist, Vern Griffiths, joins VS Associate Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia and the VS for a program of outstanding…
Pre Concert Talk: Mahler Symphony No. 9
Pre-Concert TalksVictoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on Mahler Symphony No. 9
Sunday, September 26, 2:30 pm at Farquhar at UVic.
Pre-Concert Talk: Schubert Symphony No. 9 – Kluxen’s Return
Pre-Concert TalksVictoria Symphony’s Bass Trombone Bob Fraser shares insights on Schubert, Symphony No. 9 in C major (The Great).
Sunday, September 19, 2:30 pm at Farquhar at UVic.
