Ian Parker
Tania Miller, conductor
Ian Parker, piano
**Single Tickets on sale August 16**
Hear Ian Parker play Rachmaninoff's quintessentially romantic Paganini Rhapsody, followed by one of the most majestic, stunning symphonic works in the repertoire, Pictures at an Exhibition.
Kabalevsky Overture to Colas Breugnon
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arr.)
Ian Parker
Tania Miller, conductor
Ian Parker, piano
**Single Tickets on sale August 16**
Hear Ian Parker play Rachmaninoff's quintessentially romantic Paganini Rhapsody, followed by one of the most majestic, stunning symphonic works in the repertoire, Pictures at an Exhibition.
Kabalevsky Overture to Colas Breugnon
Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber
Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel arr.)
Janice Martin
Brian Jackson, conductor
Janice Martin, violin, piano, sopranoaerial dancer
Based on the music of George Gershwin, and brilliantly re-imagined for the virtuosity of quadruple-threat Janice Martin, this S'Wonderful show breaks all the rules in a kaleidoscope mix of musical styles, characters, humor and illusion - and most wonderful of all - a dazzling display of consummate artistry on violin, piano, voice and aerial dance.
Janice Martin
Brian Jackson, conductor
Janice Martin, violin, piano, sopranoaerial dancer
Based on the music of George Gershwin, and brilliantly re-imagined for the virtuosity of quadruple-threat Janice Martin, this S'Wonderful show breaks all the rules in a kaleidoscope mix of musical styles, characters, humor and illusion - and most wonderful of all - a dazzling display of consummate artistry on violin, piano, voice and aerial dance.
Janice Martin
Brian Jackson, conductor
Janice Martin, violin, piano, soprano, aerial dancer
Based on the music of George Gershwin, and brilliantly re-imagined for the virtuosity of quadruple-threat Janice Martin, this S'Wonderful show breaks all the rules in a kaleidoscope mix of musical styles, characters, humor and illusion - and most wonderful of all - a dazzling display of consummate artistry on violin, piano, voice and aerial dance.
Tania Miller
Tania Miller, conductor
David Michaux, trumpet
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1
Haydn Trumpet Concerto
Mozart Symphony No. 40
Joseph Petric
Tania Miller, conductor
Joseph Petric, accordion
The greatest classical accordionist alive, Joseph Petric brings his amazing virtuosity to our stage, performing for the first time ever three different concertos on one programme - two of which were composed for him! Tania Miller leads the Victoria Symphony in some Spanish fire to complement the blazing accordion.
Daugherty Flamingo
Brian Current Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra
Denis Gougeon En Accordeon
de Falla Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo
de Falla Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
Piazzola Aconcagua
Scott Walker
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Scott Walker, host
The Victoria Symphony salutes the Royal Canadian Navy on its 100th birthday with music inspired by the sea and naval warriors such as Richard Rodgers' Victory at Sea, Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance, and other melodies both popular and classical.
Alain Trudel
Alain Trudel, conductor
Desmond Hoebig, cello
Sensual, passionate and inspired, the Dvořák Concerto for Cello, the pinnacle of the repertoire, performed by cellist Desmond Hoebig, is followed by the sweeping Second Symphony of Sibelius. Principal Guest Conductor Alain Trudel leads this exhilarating program.
Kulesha Torque
Dvořák Cello Concerto
Sibelius Symphony No. 2
The Nylons
Charles T. Cozens, conductor
The Nylons
Renowned for their vibrant live shows , featuring dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography and fabulous showmanship, the legendary Nylons reveal how they make it sound and look so good in their entertaining show Putting It Together.
The Nylons
Charles T. Cozens, conductor
The Nylons
Renowned for their vibrant live shows , featuring dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography and fabulous showmanship, the legendary Nylons reveal how they make it sound and look so good in their entertaining show Putting It Together.
The Nylons
Charles T. Cozens, conductor
The Nylons
Renowned for their vibrant live shows , featuring dazzling harmonies, smooth arrangements, tight choreography and fabulous showmanship, the legendary Nylons reveal how they make it sound and look so good in their entertaining show Putting It Together.
Classical Kids
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Classical Kids
Life gets a little noisy and a whole lot more interesting for young Christophe after a crabby, eccentric old man named Beethoven moves in upstairs. Young listeners will be touched by history, drama, music and fun as they come to understand the genius of Beethoven and the beauty of his music. Do not miss this famous tale told by the one and only Classical Kids!
Tania Miller
Tania Miller, conductor
Doug MacNaughton, baritone
Enjoy Saint-Saëns ghostly Danse macabre, the monsterly charms of H.K. Gruber's off-the-wall Frankenstein, and Berlioz's fever-dream Symphonie Fantastique culminating in a wild Witches' Sabbath.
Saint-Saëns Danse macabre
H.K. Gruber Frankenstein (a pan-demonium)
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Tania Miller
Tania Miller, conductor
Doug MacNaughton, baritone
Enjoy Saint-Saens ghostly Danse macabre, the monsterly charms of H.K. Gruber's off-the-wall Frankenstein, and Berlioz's fever-dream Symphonie Fantastique culminating in a wild Witches' Sabbath.
Saint-Saens Danse macabre
H.K. Gruber Frankenstein (a pan-demonium)
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Jeanne Lamon
Jeanne Lamon, conductor, violin
Jean-Philippe Rameau Dances from Les Indes Galantes
Pietro Locatelli Christmas Concerto
Vivaldi Concerto Grosso in A Minor
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Teleman Suite in E Minor
j.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
The Snowman
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
The film version of two beloved stories by Raymond Briggs, The Snowman and The Bear are screened with live musical accompaniment by the Victoria Symphony. Experience the magic of remarkable friendships with James and his snowman and Tilly and her polar bear as they set off on their wonderful adventures.
Alain Lefevre
Tania Miller, conductor
Alain Lefevre, piano
Alain Lefevre performs the most famous piano concerto of all time, Rachmaninoff's Second, followed by Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" with Music Director Tania Miller at the helm.
Marcus Goddard World Premiere
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1 "Winter Dreams"
Mary Lou Fallis
Canada's foremost musical comedienne, Mary Lou Fallis, serves up a performance of musical highjinks in My Funny Christmastime. Always illuminating but mostly just hilarious, Mary Lou will provide definitive performances of familiar Christmas classics and invent some classics of her own that ill put some laugh-out-loud joy into your holidays.
Adam James
Dave Pierce, conductor
Adam James, singer
In the romantic style of a Hollywood movie musical, the story of a singer and a dancer falling in love is told by the sensational Adam James singing and dancing to the music of Cole porter, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Sondheim and others. After his highly regarded debut with the Victoria Symphony in A Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes in 2007, Adam returns to wow us again with his voice and charm.
Adam James
Dave Pierce, conductor
Adam James, singer
In the romantic style of a Hollywood movie musical, the story of a singer and a dancer falling in love is told by the sensational Adam James singing and dancing to the music of Cole porter, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Sondheim and others. After his highly regarded debut with the Victoria Symphony in A Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes in 2007, Adam returns to wow us again with his voice and charm.
Adam James
Dave Pierce, conductor
Adam James, singer
In the romantic style of a Hollywood movie musical, the story of a singer and a dancer falling in love is told by the sensational Adam James singing and dancing to the music of Cole porter, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Sondheim and others. After his highly regarded debut with the Victoria Symphony in A Salute to Ol' Blue Eyes in 2007, Adam returns to wow us again with his voice and charm.
Angela Cheng
Tania Miller, conductor
Angela Cheng, piano
The stunning Angela Cheng plays Mozart's exquisite Piano Concerto No. 23 with Tania Miller and the orchestra. Then warm up your January with Mendelssohn's "Italian" Symphony.
Britten Simple Symphony
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 "Italian"
Giuseppe Pietraroia
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Scott Walker, host
The Immortal Bard has inspired endless music from Medelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream to Broadway hits such as West Side Story and Kiss Me Kate. Hear the Victoria Symphony play your favorite Shakespearean tunes - and as a bonus, enjoy Scott Walker's rendition of some Shakespearean verse!
Andre Laplante
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Andre Laplante, piano
Andre Laplante plays Beethoven's magisterial and thrilling final piano concerto, the "Emperor". Then hear Mozart's joyous and inventive 39th Symphony - you'll be guaranteed to smile.
Jennifer Butler World Premiere
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
Mozart Symphony No. 39
Andre Laplante
Simon Streatfeild, conductor
Andre Laplante, piano
Andre Laplante plays Beethoven's magisterial and thrilling final piano concerto, the "Emperor". Then hear Mozart's joyous and inventive 39th Symphony - you'll be guaranteed to smile.
Jennifer Butler World Premiere
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
Mozart Symphony No. 39
Sarah Hagen
Mei Ann Chen, conductor
Sarah Hagen, piano
Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4
Schubert Symphony No. 5
Jonathan Crow
Tania Miller, conductor
Jonathan Crow, violin
Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony is a radiant masterpiece, beloved for its magical depiction of luscious country scenes. Maestra Tania Miller also leads the superlative violinist Jonathan Crow in a world premiere by our Composer in Residence, Rodney Sharman.
Beethoven Overture to Coriolan
Sharman Violin Concerto (World Premiere)
Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral"
Cirque de la Symphonie
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
The magic of cirque comes to the music hall! Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in the theatres and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world: aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers, and each artist's performance is beautifully choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. Come join the circus with the Victoria Symphony.
Cirque de la Symphonie
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
The magic of cirque comes to the music hall! Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in the theatres and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world: aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers, and each artist's performance is beautifully choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. Come join the circus with the Victoria Symphony.
Cirque de la Symphonie
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
The magic of cirque comes to the music hall! Cirque de la Symphonie is an exciting adaptation of artistic performances widely seen in the theatres and arenas everywhere. Artists include the most amazing veterans of exceptional cirque programs throughout the world: aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, and jugglers, and each artist's performance is beautifully choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. Come join the circus with the Victoria Symphony.
John Morris Russell
John Morris Russell, conductor
The animals are having a carnival, and the guests are arriving. There's the majestic lion, the braying mules, the dancing elephant, and the bouncy kangaroos. Even the fossils join in with the a fast and rattly dance. Everyone is invited! Join the Victoria Symphony and guest conductor John Morris Russell for Camille Saint-Saëns great masterpiece of musical fun.
Terence Tam
Alain Trudel, conductor
Terence Tam, violin
Terence Tam's brilliant virtuosity will dazzle you in Tchaikovsky's beloved concerto. Then hear Beethoven's endlessly inventive and massive "Eroica" Symphony.
Rodney Sharman World Premiere
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Terence Tam
Alain Trudel, conductor
Terence Tam, violin
Terence Tam's brilliant virtuosity will dazzle you in Tchaikovsky's beloved concerto. Then hear Beethoven's endlessly inventive and massive "Eroica" Symphony.
Rodney Sharman World Premiere
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 3 "Eroica"
Tania Miller
Tania Miller, conductor
Colin Tilney, harpsichord
Handel Concerto Grosso
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Stravinsky "Dumbarton Oask" Concerto
Haydn Symphony No. 98
Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson, conductor
Come dressed and in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Brian Jackson. Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Sea Songs will all be performed. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping, and flag waving are strongly encouraged.
Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson, conductor
Come dressed and in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Brian Jackson. Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Sea Songs will all be performed. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping, and flag waving are strongly encouraged.
Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson, conductor
Come dressed and in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Brian Jackson. Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Sea Songs will all be performed. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping, and flag waving are strongly encourage
Vern Griffiths
Percussion superstar Vern Griffiths brings his Wall to Wall Percussion to Victoria. Featuring all the musicianship, zaniness and creativity that go into being a percussionist, the show takes place "at Vern's house", and the stage will be full from "wall to wall" with instruments, a kitchen, an instrument-making workshop, living room, and more. There is plenty of audience participation and fun for everyone.
Giuseppe Pietraroia
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Scott Walker, host
Melanie Kreuger, soprano
As the flowers bloom in Victoria, join your Symphony and guest soprano Melanie Kreuger in a sweet bouquet of melodies such as Voices of Spring, Easter Parade, April in Paris, plus music devoted to spring by Glazunov, Vivaldi and Copland.
Lorraine Min
Igor Budenstein, conductor
Lorraine Min, piano
The famous English horn melody that became known as "Going Home" is just one of the many beloved melodies of Dvořák's "New World" Symphony. Enjoy one of the most thrilling concertos for piano as pianist Lorraine Min performs Prokofiev's Third.
Rossini Overture to Semiramide
Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3
Dvořák Symphony No.9 "New World"
Nathalie Paulin
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Nathalie Paulin, soprano
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6
J.S. Bach Cantata No. 202 "Wedding Cantata"
Mozart Exultate, Jubilate
Mozart Symphony No. 28
Alain Trudel
Alain Trudel, conductor
Kenji Fuse, viola
Our own Principal Violist, Kenji Fuse is the soloist for the ravishing Viola Concerto by Jacques Hetu. And from south of the border comes John Adams' Shaker Loops and William Bolcom's delightful Comedia for (almost) 18th Century Orchestra. A different and extremely enjoyable evening!
Linda Bouchard Exquisite Fires
Jacques Hetu Viola concerto
John Adams Shaker Loops
William Bolcom Comedia for (almost) 18th century orchestra
Tania Miller
Tania Miller, conductor
Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano
Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano
Scott Piper, tenor
Taras Kulish, bass
You will be swept away by the transcendent and monumental Requiem by the greatest opera composer of all, Giuseppe Verdi. Music Director Tania Miller leads the Symphony, 120 choristers, and four soloists. Come prepared for an incomparable experience.
Verdi Requim
Tania Miller
Tania Miller, conductor
Yannick-Muriel Noah, soprano
Rebecca Hass, mezzo-soprano
Scott Piper, tenor
Taras Kulish, bass
You will be swept away by the transcendent and monumental Requiem by the greatest opera composer of all, Giuseppe Verdi. Music Director Tania Miller leads the Symphony, 120 choristers, and four soloists. Come prepared for an incomparable experience.
Verdi Requim