Concerts
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 Music
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
September 14, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Jane Eaglen
- Venue:
- Royal Theatre
- Series:
- Signature
- Website:
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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."
September 15, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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."
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.
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.
jazz vocalist
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.
September 27, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM
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
September 29, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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
October 5, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Alain Trudel
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Classics
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
October 17, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Silk Road Music
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Odyssey
Silk Road Music
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.
October 26, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Victoria Lindsay
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Classics
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
November 1, 2008 - Sat. 7:30 PM
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
November 2, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Keith MacLeod
- Venue:
- Royal Theatre
- Series:
- Signature
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Bartók Divertimento for Strings
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Haydn Symphony No. 97
November 3, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM
Julian Kuerti
- Venue:
- Royal Theatre
- Series:
- Signature
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Bartók Divertimento for Strings
Mozart Clarinet Concerto
Haydn Symphony No. 97
November 6, 2008 - Thu. 2:00 PM
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.
November 7, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM
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.
November 8, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM
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.
November 9, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
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.
November 11, 2008 - Tue. 2:30 PM
Marilyn Arsenault
- Venue:
- Royal Theatre
- Series:
- Royal Tea Concerts
Songs of Remembrance
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Marilyn Arsenault, soprano
Scott Walker, host
November 15, 2008 - Sat. 7:30 PM
Anton Kuerti
- Venue:
- Cowichan Theatre
- Series:
- Legacy
Duncan concert - Anton Kuerti and Kees Bakels
Gougeon Primus Tempus
Faure Ballade
Franck Symphony in D minor
November 23, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Kees Bakels
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Classics
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
December 7, 2008 - Sun. 2:30 PM
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”
December 8, 2008 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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”
December 11, 2008 - Thu. 7:30 PM
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.
December 12, 2008 - Fri. 8:00 PM
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.
December 13, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM
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.
December 14, 2008 - Sun. 2:00 PM
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.
December 15, 2008 - Mon. 7:30 PM
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.
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
December 20, 2008 - Sat. 8:00 PM
Holly Cole
- Venue:
- Royal Theatre
- Series:
- Special Concerts
Christmas with Holly Cole
Giuseppe 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.
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
January 10, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM
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
January 11, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
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.
January 12, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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
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.
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.
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.
January 18, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
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.
January 24, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM
Jinjoo Cho
- Venue:
- Cowichan Theatre
- Series:
- Signature
Duncan concert - Strauss Alpine Symphony
Goddard I Send Only Angels
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Strauss Alpine Symphony
January 25, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Jinjoo Cho
- Venue:
- Royal Theatre
- Series:
- Signature
Strauss Alpine Symphony
Goddard I Send Only Angels
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Strauss Alpine Symphony
January 26, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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
February 13, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM
The Victory Dance
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Odyssey
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.
February 22, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
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
March 1, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
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!
March 9, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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”
March 12, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM
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!
March 13, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM
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!
March 14, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM
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!
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
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
March 28, 2009 - Sat. 7:30 PM
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
March 29, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Judy and David
- 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.
March 30, 2009 - Mon. 8:00 PM
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
April 2, 2009 - Thu. 2:00 PM
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.
April 3, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM
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.
April 4, 2009 - Sat. 8:00 PM
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.
April 6, 2009 - Mon. 7:30 PM
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.
April 19, 2009 - Sun. 2:30 PM
Jeanne Lamon
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Classics
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
April 24, 2009 - Fri. 8:00 PM
Daniel Roumain
- Venue:
- University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium
- Series:
- Odyssey
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."
