Concerts & Events

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August 3, 2008 - Sun. 4:00 PM - Bayview Residences Victoria Symphony Splash

September 14, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Jane Eaglen, Tania Miller

September 15, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Jane Eaglen, Tania Miller

September 18, 2008 - Thu. 2:00 PM - L'amour! A romantic triptych around the workd.

September 19, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM - L'amour! A romantic triptych around the world

September 20, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM - L'amour! A romantic triptych around the world

September 27, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Duncan concert - Angela Cheng

September 29, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1

October 5, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Classics 1: Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 2

October 17, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Silk Road Ensemble

October 26, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Schubert Symphony No. 3

November 1, 2008 - Sat. 7:30 PM - Duncan concert- Julian Kuerti and Keith MacLeod

November 2, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Mozart Clarinet Concerto

November 3, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Mozart Clarinet Concerto

November 6, 2008 - Thu. 2:00 PM - Viva el Flamenco

November 7, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Viva el Flamenco

November 8, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Viva el Flamenco

November 9, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Peter and the Wolf

November 11, 2008 - Tue. 2:30 PM - Songs of Remembrance

November 15, 2008 - Sat. 7:30 PM - Duncan concert - Anton Kuerti and Kees Bakels

November 17, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Anton Kuerti and Kees Bakels

November 23, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Haydn Symphony No. 76

December 7, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Nielsen Symphony No. 4

December 8, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Nielsen Symphony No. 4

December 11, 2008 - Thu. 7:30 PM - Duncan concert- Fantasia on Christmas Themes

December 12, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Fantasia on Christmas Themes

December 13, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Fantasia on Christmas Themes

December 14, 2008 - Sun. 2:00 PM - Fantasia on Christmas Themes

December 15, 2008 - Mon. 7:30 PM - Qualicum Beach - Fantasia on Christmas Themes

December 19, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Handel's Messiah

December 20, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Christmas with Holly Cole

December 21, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Handel's Messiah

January 10, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM - Duncan concert - Brahms Concerto for Violin

January 11, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - To Russia with Love

January 12, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Brahms Concerto for Violin

January 15, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM - Wild Wild West

January 16, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Wild Wild West

January 17, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Wild Wild West

January 18, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Symphonic Shenanigans with Al Simmons

January 24, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM - Duncan concert - Strauss Alpine Symphony

January 25, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Strauss Alpine Symphony

January 26, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Strauss Alpine Symphony

February 13, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Legends of the First Nations

February 22, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Vivaldi Gloria

March 1, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - An Afternoon in the British Isles

March 9, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Schubert Symphony No. 9

March 12, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM - Men in Brass

March 13, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Men in Brass

March 14, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Men in Brass

March 22, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Ravel Piano Concerto in G

March 23, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Ravel Piano Concerto in G

March 28, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM - Duncan concert - Carmina Burana

March 29, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Judy and David's Symphonic Adventure

March 30, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM - Carmina Burana

April 2, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM - Last Night at the Proms

April 3, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Last Night at the Proms

April 4, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM - Last Night at the Proms

April 6, 2009 - Mon. 7:30 PM - Qualicum Beach - Last Night at the Proms

April 19, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM - Bach Concerto in D minor for Two Violins

April 24, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM - Hip Hop Odyssey

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August 3, 2008 - Sun. 4:00 PM

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Tania Miller conducts

    Venue:
    Victoria's Inner Harbour
    Series:
    Special Concerts
    Website:
    Win two spots on the Splash Grandstand!

    Bayview Residences Victoria Symphony Splash

    Bayview Residences Victoria Symphony Splash is the largest annual symphony event in North America, attracting up to 40,000 Victoria residents and visitors. The unique setting for the performance is on a barge moored in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, in front of the picturesque Provincial Legislature.
    Donations are welcome on entry to the Splash site.

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    September 14, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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    Jane Eaglen

      Venue:
      Royal Theatre
      Series:
      Signature

      Jane Eaglen, Tania Miller

      Wagner Tannhäuser Overture and Venusberg Music
      Aria “Dich teure Hall”
      Tristan und Isolde Prelude and Liebestod Götterdämmerung Siegfried’s Rhine Journey
      Siegfried’s Funeral Music
      Immolation Scene

      Featured performer: Jane Eaglen
      Jane Eaglen is in the prime of one of the most remarkable careers the world of opera knows today. At Lyric Opera of Chicago, Eaglen’s portrayal of the goddess/heroine of Wagner’s Ring cycle was acclaimed as "the finest Brünnhilde alive today" (Opera). The singer received still more rave reviews for her subsequent performances as Brünnhilde in complete Ring Cycles in Chicago, with Riccardo Muti at La Scala in Milan, at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera and the Vienna Staatsoper. The bel canto tragedy Norma is also a specialty of Eaglen's, and her triumphant performances in the formidable title role led London's Sunday Times to christen her "the Norma of the 1990s."

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      September 15, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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      Jane Eaglen

        Venue:
        Royal Theatre
        Series:
        Signature

        Jane Eaglen, Tania Miller

        Wagner Tannhäuser Overture and Venusberg Music
        Aria “Dich teure Hall”
        Tristan und Isolde Prelude and Liebestod Götterdämmerung Siegfried’s Rhine Journey
        Siegfried’s Funeral Music
        Immolation Scene

        Featured performer: Jane Eaglen
        Jane Eaglen is in the prime of one of the most remarkable careers the world of opera knows today. At Lyric Opera of Chicago, Eaglen’s portrayal of the goddess/heroine of Wagner’s Ring cycle was acclaimed as "the finest Brünnhilde alive today" (Opera). The singer received still more rave reviews for her subsequent performances as Brünnhilde in complete Ring Cycles in Chicago, with Riccardo Muti at La Scala in Milan, at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera and the Vienna Staatsoper. The bel canto tragedy Norma is also a specialty of Eaglen's, and her triumphant performances in the formidable title role led London's Sunday Times to christen her "the Norma of the 1990s."

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        September 18, 2008 - Thu. 2:00 PM

          Venue:
          Royal Theatre
          Series:
          Beltone Pops

          L'amour! A romantic triptych around the workd.

          Adam Glaser, conductor
          Melinda Whitaker, jazz vocalist
          From the passionate arias of Italy to the seductive serenades of Spain, from the classic tunes of Broadway to the sweeping love songs of Hollywoods silver screen – there has never been anything as timeless and universal as the expression of love through song. L’amour is a sensuous program dedicated to exploring the depths of love through the world’s most beautiful music. Conductor and pianist Adam Glaser hosts an evening of romantic favorites by Bizet, Puccini, Bernstein, Jobim, Mercer, Porter and many others.

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          September 19, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM

            Venue:
            Royal Theatre
            Series:
            Beltone Pops

            L'amour! A romantic triptych around the world

            Adam Glaser, conductor
            Melinda Whitaker, jazz vocalist
            From the passionate arias of Italy to the seductive serenades of Spain, from the classic tunes of Broadway to the sweeping love songs of Hollywoods silver screen – there has never been anything as timeless and universal as the expression of love through song. L’amour is a sensuous program dedicated to exploring the depths of love through the world’s most beautiful music. Conductor and pianist Adam Glaser hosts an evening of romantic favorites by Bizet, Puccini, Bernstein, Jobim, Mercer, Porter and many others.
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            September 20, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM

              Venue:
              Royal Theatre
              Series:
              Beltone Pops

              L'amour! A romantic triptych around the world

              Adam Glaser, conductor
              Melinda Whitaker, jazz vocalist
              From the passionate arias of Italy to the seductive serenades of Spain, from the classic tunes of Broadway to the sweeping love songs of Hollywoods silver screen – there has never been anything as timeless and universal as the expression of love through song. L’amour is a sensuous program dedicated to exploring the depths of love through the world’s most beautiful music. Conductor and pianist Adam Glaser hosts an evening of romantic favorites by Bizet, Puccini, Bernstein, Jobim, Mercer, Porter and many others.

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              September 27, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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              Angela Cheng

                Venue:
                Cowichan Theatre
                Series:
                Legacy

                Duncan concert - Angela Cheng

                Glinka Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
                Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
                Dvořák Symphony No. 6

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                September 29, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                Angela Cheng

                  Venue:
                  Royal Theatre
                  Series:
                  Legacy

                  Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1

                  Glinka Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla
                  Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
                  Dvořák Symphony No. 6

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                  October 5, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                  Alain Trudel

                  Classics 1: Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 2

                  Alain Trudel: conductor
                  Feaured Performer: Arthur Rowe

                  Following his New York solo recital, The New York Times wrote: “The Canadian pianist Arthur Rowe made an immediate and positive impression...before eight bars had gone by, one knew he was capable of vigor without heaviness, energy without excess of drive. It was first-rate playing: a kind of execution tinglingly alive to the shape and contribution of each phrase”. Enthusiastic reviews have followed Arthur Rowe's performances in cities across Canada, and The United States, as well as in Mexico, Europe, and New Zealand. Reviewing a solo recital in London England, The London Times spoke of his “unusual clarity of articulation”, and “poetry of expression”. The Minneapolis Tribune wrote “sparkling piano playing”, The Rome Daily News, “a dazzling performance”, and David Burge, writing in The San Diego Tribune said, “Rowe is a marvelous pianist… even when he is pushed to the limit by extreme virtuosic demands...he can concentrate all of his considerable talents on vital matters of phrasing, tone and ensemble”.

                  Beethoven Coriolan Overture
                  Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.2
                  Mendelssohn String Symphony No. 1
                  Beethoven Symphony No. 1

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                  October 17, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                  Silk Road Quartet

                  Silk Road Ensemble

                  Silk Road Music
                  Qiu Xia He, Pipa
                  Andre Thibault, Guitar
                  Jun Rong, Erhu
                  Stephan Cihelka, Tabla

                  Silk Road Music performance.
                  Traditional; Han Ya Xi Shui (Lonely duck playing in the winter pond)
                  Qiu Xia He; Fire, Fire, Fire! (world premiere)
                  Jin Zhang; A commissioned piece (world premiere)

                  New music for a new world: Silk Road Music and the Victoria Symphony join forces in the premiere of new works by leading Canadian composers, featuring virtuoso performances on Chinese, Indian, and western instruments.

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                  October 26, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                  Victoria Lindsay

                  Schubert Symphony No. 3

                  Muffat Concerto No. 12, G major “Propitia Sydera”
                  J.S. Bach Concerto for Violin No. 2
                  C.P.E. Bach Sinfonia No. 1 in D W.183
                  Schubert Symphony No. 3

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                  November 1, 2008 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                  Keith MacLeod

                    Venue:
                    Cowichan Theatre
                    Series:
                    Signature

                    Duncan concert- Julian Kuerti and Keith MacLeod

                    Bartók Divertimento for Strings
                    Mozart Clarinet Concerto
                    Haydn Symphony No. 97

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                    November 2, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                    Keith MacLeod

                      Venue:
                      Royal Theatre
                      Series:
                      Signature

                      Mozart Clarinet Concerto

                      Bartók Divertimento for Strings
                      Mozart Clarinet Concerto
                      Haydn Symphony No. 97

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                      November 3, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                      Julian Kuerti

                        Venue:
                        Royal Theatre
                        Series:
                        Signature

                        Mozart Clarinet Concerto

                        Bartók Divertimento for Strings
                        Mozart Clarinet Concerto
                        Haydn Symphony No. 97

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                        November 6, 2008 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                        Brian Jackson

                          Venue:
                          Royal Theatre
                          Series:
                          Beltone Pops

                          Viva el Flamenco

                          Brian Jackson, conductor
                          El Viento Flamenco, dance group

                          The traditional music and dance of the gypsies of Southern Spain are brought to Victoria by the singing and dance group El Viento Flamenco. With musical influences from gospel and blues to Turkish and Armenian folk music this highspirited, highly regarded group brings its own, very distinct voice to the flamenco tradition.

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                          November 7, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                          El Viento Flamenco

                            Venue:
                            Royal Theatre
                            Series:
                            Beltone Pops

                            Viva el Flamenco

                            Brian Jackson, conductor
                            El Viento Flamenco, dance group

                            The traditional music and dance of the gypsies of Southern Spain are brought to Victoria by the singing and dance group El Viento Flamenco. With musical influences from gospel and blues to Turkish and Armenian folk music this highspirited, highly regarded group brings its own, very distinct voice to the flamenco tradition.

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                            November 8, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                            El Viento Flamenco

                              Venue:
                              Royal Theatre
                              Series:
                              Beltone Pops

                              Viva el Flamenco

                              Brian Jackson, conductor
                              El Viento Flamenco, dance group

                              The traditional music and dance of the gypsies of Southern Spain are brought to Victoria by the singing and dance group El Viento Flamenco. With musical influences from gospel and blues to Turkish and Armenian folk music this highspirited, highly regarded group brings its own, very distinct voice to the flamenco tradition.

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                              November 9, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                              Giuseppe Pietraroia

                                Venue:
                                Royal Theatre
                                Series:
                                Concerts for Kids

                                Peter and the Wolf

                                Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                Scott Walker, narrator

                                Hear the classic children’s story of a boy and his quest to save his duck from a ruthless wolf with a performance of Peter and the Wolf as it was intended with live orchestral music and a spellbinding narration.

                                This concert also features British composer Howard Blake’s The Snowman. This entertaining film version, about a boy and his snowman that magically comes to life, is presented with live musical accompaniment by the Victoria Symphony.

                                Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30pm in the lobby.

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                                November 11, 2008 - Tue. 2:30 PM

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                                Marilyn Arsenault

                                  Venue:
                                  Royal Theatre
                                  Series:
                                  Royal Tea Concerts

                                  Songs of Remembrance

                                  Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                  Marilyn Arsenault, soprano
                                  Scott Walker, host

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                                  November 15, 2008 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                                  Anton Kuerti

                                    Venue:
                                    Cowichan Theatre
                                    Series:
                                    Legacy

                                    Duncan concert - Anton Kuerti and Kees Bakels

                                    Gougeon Primus Tempus
                                    Faure Ballade
                                    Franck Symphony in D minor

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                                    November 17, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                    Anton Kuerti

                                      Venue:
                                      Royal Theatre
                                      Series:
                                      Legacy

                                      Anton Kuerti and Kees Bakels

                                      Gougeon Primus Tempus
                                      Faure Ballade
                                      Franck Symphony in D minor

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                                      November 23, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                      Kees Bakels

                                      Haydn Symphony No. 76

                                      Boccherini Symphony No.6, op.12, no.4 in D minor
                                      (La casa del diavolo)
                                      Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A
                                      Haydn Symphony No. 76

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                                      December 7, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                      Tania Miller

                                        Venue:
                                        Royal Theatre
                                        Series:
                                        Signature

                                        Nielsen Symphony No. 4

                                        Borodin Overture to Prince Igor
                                        Elgar Cello Concerto
                                        Nielsen Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable”

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                                        December 8, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                        Tania Miller

                                          Venue:
                                          Royal Theatre
                                          Series:
                                          Signature

                                          Nielsen Symphony No. 4

                                          Borodin Overture to Prince Igor
                                          Elgar Cello Concerto
                                          Nielsen Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable”

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                                          December 11, 2008 - Thu. 7:30 PM

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                                          Brian Jackson

                                            Venue:
                                            Cowichan Theatre
                                            Series:
                                            Beltone Pops

                                            Duncan concert- Fantasia on Christmas Themes

                                            Brian Jackson, conductor/piano
                                            Denys Mailhiot, vocalist

                                            Let maestro Brian Jackson take you on a sentimental holiday journey with a concert of Christmas favourites. Baritone Denys Mailhiot performs My Christmas Wish, The Christmas Song and Ave Maria.

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                                            December 12, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                            Brian Jackson

                                              Venue:
                                              Royal Theatre
                                              Series:
                                              Beltone Pops

                                              Fantasia on Christmas Themes

                                              Brian Jackson, conductor/piano
                                              Denys Mailhiot, vocalist

                                              Let maestro Brian Jackson take you on a sentimental holiday journey with a concert of Christmas favourites. Baritone Denys Mailhiot performs My Christmas Wish, The Christmas Song and Ava Maria.

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                                              December 13, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                              Brian Jackson

                                                Venue:
                                                Royal Theatre
                                                Series:
                                                Beltone Pops

                                                Fantasia on Christmas Themes

                                                Brian Jackson, conductor/piano
                                                Denys Mailhiot, vocalist

                                                Let maestro Brian Jackson take you on a sentimental holiday journey with a concert of Christmas favourites. Baritone Denys Mailhiot performs My Christmas Wish, The Christmas Song and Ava Marie.

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                                                December 14, 2008 - Sun. 2:00 PM

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                                                Brian Jackson

                                                  Venue:
                                                  Royal Theatre
                                                  Series:
                                                  Beltone Pops

                                                  Fantasia on Christmas Themes

                                                  Brian Jackson, conductor/piano
                                                  Denys Mailhiot, vocalist

                                                  Let maestro Brian Jackson take you on a sentimental holiday journey with a concert of Christmas favourites. Baritone Denys Mailhiot performs My Christmas Wish, The Christmas Song and Ava Marie.

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                                                  December 15, 2008 - Mon. 7:30 PM

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                                                  Brian Jackson

                                                    Venue:
                                                    Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
                                                    Series:
                                                    Beltone Pops

                                                    Qualicum Beach - Fantasia on Christmas Themes

                                                    Brian Jackson, conductor/piano
                                                    Denys Mailhoit, vocalist

                                                    Let maestro Brian Jackson take you on a sentimental holiday journey with a concert of Christmas favourites. Baritone Denys Mailhiot performs My Christmas Wish, The Christmas Song and Ava Marie.

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                                                    December 19, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM

                                                      Venue:
                                                      University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
                                                      Series:
                                                      Special Concerts

                                                      Handel's Messiah

                                                      Victoria Choral Society
                                                      Giuseppe Pietraroia, director/conductor
                                                      Jennifer Farrell
                                                      William George
                                                      Lauren Segal
                                                      Benjamin Covey

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                                                      December 20, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                      Holly Cole

                                                        Venue:
                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                        Series:
                                                        Special Concerts

                                                        Christmas with Holly Cole

                                                        Joey Pietraroia, conductor
                                                        Holly Cole, singer

                                                        Deck your holiday season with the sounds of Holly! For one night only Holly Cole returns to perform some of her soulful Christmas favourites.

                                                        If there’s anything that remains consistent from album to album with Cole—who has sold over a million units worldwide--it has been her desire to explore the entire spectrum of human emotions. Her approach on her latest self titled album was to perform songs dealing with an aspect of life all people experience but rarely talk about: self-deception. “I started looking at songs that loosely deal with the concept of self-deception or denial,” says Cole. “I find that I gravitate towards this subject in songs very naturally. I think it’s because of my love of subtext. What's implied is always more intriguing than what's being literally stated. And it let's people go to the place that is the most emotionally compelling for them." Holly Cole performs a selection of soulful Christmas favourites with the Victoria Symphony on December 20th.

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                                                        December 21, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM

                                                          Venue:
                                                          University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
                                                          Series:
                                                          Special Concerts

                                                          Handel's Messiah

                                                          Victoria Choral Society
                                                          Giuseppe Pietraroia, director/conductor
                                                          Jennifer Farrell
                                                          William George
                                                          Lauren Segal
                                                          Benjamin Covey

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                                                          January 10, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                                                          Terence Tam

                                                            Venue:
                                                            Cowichan Theatre
                                                            Series:
                                                            Legacy

                                                            Duncan concert - Brahms Concerto for Violin

                                                            Mozart Overture from La clemenza di Tito
                                                            Brahms Concerto for Violin
                                                            Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1

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                                                            January 11, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                            Scott Walker

                                                              Venue:
                                                              Royal Theatre
                                                              Series:
                                                              Royal Tea Concerts

                                                              To Russia with Love

                                                              Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                              Scott Walker, host

                                                              Celebrate the music of the great Russian Romantics. Revel in the lush melodies of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and the splendour of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. Exhilarate your senses with Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture.

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                                                              January 12, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                              Terence Tam

                                                              Venue:
                                                              Royal Theatre
                                                              Series:
                                                              Legacy

                                                              Brahms Concerto for Violin

                                                              Mozart Overture from La clemenza di Tito
                                                              Brahms Concerto for Violin
                                                              Mendelssohn Symphony No. 1

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                                                              January 15, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM

                                                                Venue:
                                                                Royal Theatre
                                                                Series:
                                                                Beltone Pops

                                                                Wild Wild West

                                                                Pierre Simard, conductor

                                                                Yahoo! Strap on your belt and hold on to your hat, as we hop on our horses and revisit the Old Wild West. Arrangements of famous western movie themes are combined with American folk songs and classics from an unforgettable time. Transport yourself Blazing Saddles, Bonanza/Gunsmoke, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, excerpts from Copland's Rodeo, Joplin's The Entertainer, excerpts from MacDowell's Indian Suite, etc.

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                                                                January 16, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM

                                                                  Venue:
                                                                  Royal Theatre
                                                                  Series:
                                                                  Beltone Pops

                                                                  Wild Wild West

                                                                  Pierre Simard, conductor

                                                                  Yahoo! Strap on your belt and hold on to your hat, as we hop on our horses and revisit the Old Wild West. Arrangements of famous western movie themes are combined with American folk songs and classics from an unforgettable time. Transport yourself Blazing Saddles, Bonanza/Gunsmoke, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, excerpts from Copland's Rodeo, Joplin's The Entertainer, excerpts from MacDowell's Indian Suite, etc.

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                                                                  January 17, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM

                                                                    Venue:
                                                                    Royal Theatre
                                                                    Series:
                                                                    Beltone Pops

                                                                    Wild Wild West

                                                                    Pierre Simard, conductor

                                                                    Yahoo! Strap on your belt and hold on to your hat, as we hop on our horses and revisit the Old Wild West. Arrangements of famous western movie themes are combined with American folk songs and classics from an unforgettable time. Transport yourself Blazing Saddles, Bonanza/Gunsmoke, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, excerpts from Copland's Rodeo, Joplin's The Entertainer, excerpts from MacDowell's Indian Suite, etc.

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                                                                    January 18, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                                    Al Simmons

                                                                      Venue:
                                                                      Royal Theatre
                                                                      Series:
                                                                      Concerts for Kids

                                                                      Symphonic Shenanigans with Al Simmons

                                                                      Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                                      Al Simmons, performer

                                                                      By popular demand musician, inventor and all-around nutty guy Al Simmons is once again bringing a big dose of daffy to the Victoria Symphony stage. He is a wizard of astounding gadgets and preposterous props, not to mention the creator of dozens of hilariously catchy tunes. He’ll share some of his best-known tunes - plus a few surprises.

                                                                      Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30pm in the lobby.

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                                                                      January 24, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                                                                      Jinjoo Cho

                                                                        Venue:
                                                                        Cowichan Theatre
                                                                        Series:
                                                                        Signature

                                                                        Duncan concert - Strauss Alpine Symphony

                                                                        Goddard I Send Only Angels
                                                                        Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
                                                                        Strauss Alpine Symphony

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                                                                        January 25, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                                        Jinjoo Cho

                                                                          Venue:
                                                                          Royal Theatre
                                                                          Series:
                                                                          Signature

                                                                          Strauss Alpine Symphony

                                                                          Goddard I Send Only Angels
                                                                          Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
                                                                          Strauss Alpine Symphony

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                                                                          January 26, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                                          JinJoo Cho

                                                                            Venue:
                                                                            Royal Theatre
                                                                            Series:
                                                                            Signature

                                                                            Strauss Alpine Symphony

                                                                            Goddard I Send Only Angels
                                                                            Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
                                                                            Strauss Alpine Symphony

                                                                            Featuring the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra

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                                                                            February 13, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                                            The Victory Dance

                                                                            Legends of the First Nations

                                                                            Esquimalt First Nations Singers and Dancers

                                                                            Malcolm Forsyth Atayoskewin Suite for Orchestra
                                                                            The Spirits
                                                                            The Dream
                                                                            The Dance
                                                                            Barbara Croall Songs from Coyote
                                                                            Barbara Croall Midawewe’igan (Sound of the Drum)
                                                                            Colin Doroschuk Heaven (World Premiere)

                                                                            The rich history of Canada’s first inhabitants is told through traditional storytelling, tribal singing, dance, and exceptional music, written or inspired by the First Nations people. This remarkable concert features the Esquimalt First Nations Singers and Dancers.

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                                                                            February 22, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                                            Tania Miller

                                                                              Venue:
                                                                              Royal Theatre
                                                                              Series:
                                                                              Classics

                                                                              Vivaldi Gloria

                                                                              Tania Miller, conductor
                                                                              Victoria Choral Society, Giuseppe Pietraroia director
                                                                              Anne Grimm, soprano

                                                                              Corelli Concerto Grosso op. 6 no. 1 in D
                                                                              Handel Water Music Suite No. 1 in F
                                                                              Vivaldi Gloria

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                                                                              March 1, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                                              Mark DuBois

                                                                                Venue:
                                                                                Royal Theatre
                                                                                Series:
                                                                                Royal Tea Concerts

                                                                                An Afternoon in the British Isles

                                                                                Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                                                Mark DuBois, tenor
                                                                                Scott Walker, host

                                                                                An Afternoon in the British Isles
                                                                                Tenor Mark Dubois returns for another memorable concert. This time to perform music of London's West End, from the magic of the Mikado to the glamour of Les Miserables, from the heartfelt pathos of Danny Boy to the tender sentiment of the music of Ivor Novello!

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                                                                                March 9, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                Katherine Chi

                                                                                  Venue:
                                                                                  Royal Theatre
                                                                                  Series:
                                                                                  Legacy

                                                                                  Schubert Symphony No. 9

                                                                                  Katherine Chi, piano

                                                                                  Mozetich Postcards from the sky
                                                                                  Chopin Variations on “Là ci darem la mano” from
                                                                                  Mozart’s Don Giovanni
                                                                                  Schubert Symphony No. 9 “The Great”

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                                                                                  March 12, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                                                  Men in Brass

                                                                                    Venue:
                                                                                    Royal Theatre
                                                                                    Series:
                                                                                    Beltone Pops

                                                                                    Men in Brass

                                                                                    Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                                                    Mike Herriott, trumpet
                                                                                    Jeff Nelsen, horn
                                                                                    Two of Canada’s premiere brass players, French Horn dynamo Jeff Nelsen and the very versatile trumpeter Mike Herriott, have teamed up to create a performance of brass playing that traverses opera arias such as Magic Flute and Pagliacci, ballet music from Romeo and Juliet, cinematic scores such as a James Bond Medley and more. The performance ends in a hilarious dueling face off of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture to determine the better brass!

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                                                                                    March 13, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                    Men in Brass

                                                                                      Venue:
                                                                                      Royal Theatre
                                                                                      Series:
                                                                                      Beltone Pops

                                                                                      Men in Brass

                                                                                      Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                                                      Mike Herriott, trumpet
                                                                                      Jeff Nelsen, horn

                                                                                      Two of Canada’s premiere brass players, French Horn dynamo Jeff Nelsen and the very versatile trumpeter Mike Herriott, have teamed up to create a performance of brass playing that traverses opera arias such as Magic Flute and Pagliacci, ballet music from Romeo and Juliet, cinematic scores such as a James Bond Medley and more. The performance ends in a hilarious dueling face off of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture to determine the better brass!

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                                                                                      March 14, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                      Brian Jackson

                                                                                        Venue:
                                                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                                                        Series:
                                                                                        Beltone Pops

                                                                                        Men in Brass

                                                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                                                        Mike Herriott, trumpet
                                                                                        Jeff Nelsen, horn
                                                                                        Two of Canada’s premiere brass players, French Horn dynamo Jeff Nelsen and the very versatile trumpeter Mike Herriott, have teamed up to create a performance of brass playing that traverses opera arias such as Magic Flute and Pagliacci, ballet music from Romeo and Juliet, cinematic scores such as a James Bond Medley and more. The performance ends in a hilarious dueling face off of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture to determine the better brass!

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                                                                                        March 22, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

                                                                                          Venue:
                                                                                          Royal Theatre
                                                                                          Series:
                                                                                          Signature

                                                                                          Ravel Piano Concerto in G

                                                                                          Tobin Stokes World Premiere
                                                                                          Ravel Piano Concerto in G
                                                                                          Ravel Pavane for a Dead Princess
                                                                                          Beethoven Symphony No. 4

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                                                                                          March 23, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM

                                                                                            Series:
                                                                                            Signature

                                                                                            Ravel Piano Concerto in G

                                                                                            Tobin Stokes World Premiere
                                                                                            Ravel Piano Concerto in G
                                                                                            Ravel Pavane for a Dead Princess
                                                                                            Beethoven Symphony No. 4

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                                                                                            March 28, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM

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                                                                                            Tania Miller

                                                                                              Venue:
                                                                                              Cowichan Theatre
                                                                                              Series:
                                                                                              Legacy

                                                                                              Duncan concert - Carmina Burana

                                                                                              Tania Miller, conductor

                                                                                              Theodore Baerg, baritone
                                                                                              Victoria Philharmonic Choir, Simon Capet, director
                                                                                              Victoria Children’s Choir, Madeline Humer, director

                                                                                              Estacio Symphony No. 2 “World Premiere”
                                                                                              Orff Carmina Burana

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                                                                                              March 29, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                                                              Judy

                                                                                                Venue:
                                                                                                Royal Theatre
                                                                                                Series:
                                                                                                Concerts for Kids

                                                                                                Judy and David's Symphonic Adventure

                                                                                                Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
                                                                                                Judy and David, performers

                                                                                                Judy and David bring the orchestra alive for young children with this zany, high-energy show. Children and their parents become part of the action from the very first moment. Together with Judy and David, the audience helps solve the clues left by the criminal mastermind, 'A. Tonal', in their search for the missing conductor's baton!

                                                                                                Pre-concert activities begin at 1:30pm in the lobby.

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                                                                                                March 30, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                                Tania Miller

                                                                                                  Venue:
                                                                                                  Royal Theatre
                                                                                                  Series:
                                                                                                  Legacy

                                                                                                  Carmina Burana

                                                                                                  Tania Miller, conductor

                                                                                                  Theodore Baerg, baritone
                                                                                                  Victoria Philharmonic Choir, Simon Capet, director
                                                                                                  Victoria Children’s Choir, Madeline Humer, director

                                                                                                  Estacio Symphony No. 2 “World Premiere”
                                                                                                  Orff Carmina Burana

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                                                                                                  April 2, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM

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                                                                                                  Brian Jackson

                                                                                                    Venue:
                                                                                                    Royal Theatre
                                                                                                    Series:
                                                                                                    Beltone Pops

                                                                                                    Last Night at the Proms

                                                                                                    Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                                                                    Come dressed in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Seasongs. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping and flag waving all encouraged.

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                                                                                                    April 3, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                                    Brian Jackson

                                                                                                      Venue:
                                                                                                      Royal Theatre
                                                                                                      Series:
                                                                                                      Beltone Pops

                                                                                                      Last Night at the Proms

                                                                                                      Brian Jackson, conductor

                                                                                                      Come dressed in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Seasongs. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping and flag waving all encouraged.

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                                                                                                      April 4, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                                      Brian Jackson

                                                                                                        Venue:
                                                                                                        Royal Theatre
                                                                                                        Series:
                                                                                                        Beltone Pops

                                                                                                        Last Night at the Proms

                                                                                                        Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                                                                        Come dressed in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Seasongs. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping and flag waving all encouraged.

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                                                                                                        April 6, 2009 - Mon. 7:30 PM

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                                                                                                        Brian Jackson

                                                                                                          Venue:
                                                                                                          Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
                                                                                                          Series:
                                                                                                          Beltone Pops

                                                                                                          Qualicum Beach - Last Night at the Proms

                                                                                                          Brian Jackson, conductor
                                                                                                          Come dressed in a party mood for the exuberant display of British patriotism with Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and of course Fantasia on British Seasongs. Mock tears, feet stomping, clapping and flag waving all encouraged.

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                                                                                                          April 19, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM

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                                                                                                          Jeanne Lamon

                                                                                                          Bach Concerto in D minor for Two Violins

                                                                                                          Terence Tam, violin

                                                                                                          Heinichen Concerto Grosso in G S. 217
                                                                                                          Handel Concerto Grosso op. 3 no. 4 in F
                                                                                                          Bach Concerto in D minor for Two Violins
                                                                                                          Veracini Overture No. 6 in G minor
                                                                                                          Vivaldi Concerto in E minor RV 134
                                                                                                          Vivaldi Concerto in A major RV 159
                                                                                                          Rameau Suite from Les Boréades

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                                                                                                          April 24, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM

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                                                                                                          Daniel Roumain

                                                                                                          Hip Hop Odyssey

                                                                                                          Tania Miller, conductor
                                                                                                          Daniel Bernard Roumain, electric violin
                                                                                                          Sueca ,rappers
                                                                                                          DJG-Nius, turntablist
                                                                                                          Arrangements for Sueca by Tobin Stokes

                                                                                                          Daniel Bernard Roumain “Fast” from Fast Black Machine
                                                                                                          Voodoo Concerto No. 1
                                                                                                          Nicole Lizee “This Will Not be Televised” for orchestra and turntables
                                                                                                          Sueca Vamos Jogar

                                                                                                          Music genres collide to produce an amazing night of classically-driven sounds inspired by the hip hop and techno music revolution. The orchestra is joined by self proclaimed “classical urban ambassador”, electric violinist DBR, a trio of local rappers known as Sueca and the award winning DJ G-Nius.

                                                                                                          Feature:
                                                                                                          Daniel Bernard Roumain, electric violinist

                                                                                                          Contemporary artist and electric violinist DBR’s exploration of musical rhythms is peppered by his own cultural references and vibrant musical imagination. Voodoo Violin Concerto is a virtuosic handling of DBR’s Haitian heritage. This violin concerto is most concerned with the notion of the ritual, or our collective rites of passage. From the current state of a highly technological country in the United States of America (the techno textures and rhythms of "Filtering"), to my own relationship with Catholicism (the meditative tonality of "Prayer"), I find "Tribe" in all of its primitive repetition, to, perhaps, be the most accurate depiction of where we are right now, as a collective, civilized society; a collective, civilized world."

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