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Musically SpeakingClassical concerts with a twist: Video screens either side of the stage give fascinating close-ups of the musicians. The conductor invites you into the music with commentary and insights from the stage. World-class guest artists perform classical favourites and introduce you to new pieces that may just become your next favourite.

Concerts start at 7:00pm. Join us for Happy Hour at 6pm.

Beethoven & Prokofiev plus Classical SaxSat, October 17, 2020 at 7:00pm — The OrpheumOtto Tausk, conductor Amy Dickson, saxophone Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1, Classical Frank Martin: Ballade Ibert: Concertino da camera Beethoven: Symphony No. 1

Maestro Tausk invites you to discover the classical saxophone with the remarkable Amy Dickson, a musician who will entrance you with her sense of phrase and gorgeous tone. A VSO debut bookended by two wonderful first classical symphonies.

Rachmaninoff and Gershwin RhapsodiesSat, December 5, 2020 at 7:00pm — The OrpheumOtto Tausk, conductor Yoav Levanon, piano Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

The completely charming 16-year-old piano phenom Yoav Levanon will astound with a pair of beloved rhapsodies. The concert opens with an orchestral rhapsody, full of East-European folk melody. Picking up the folk and rhapsodic feel, Bartók’s astounding Concerto for Orchestra closes with a punch.

Slatkin conducts Appalachian SpringSat, April 24, 2021 at 7:00pm — The OrpheumLeonard Slatkin, conductor Measha Brueggergosman, soprano Bernstein: Fancy Free: Three Dance Variations Cindy McTee: Double Play Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Copland: Appalachian Spring (Complete Ballet)

Internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning conductor Leonard Slatkin leads an all-American program that explores themes of time and memory. Appalachian Spring’s evocation of 19th-century American settlers meets Barber’s nostalgia plus McTee’s playful Double Play, a work commissioned by Slatkin.

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Debussy, Piazzolla and FungSat, January 9, 2021 at 7:00pm — The OrpheumKaren Kamensek, conductor Christie Reside, flute Bohuslav Martinů: Half-time Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos AiresVivian Fung: New Flute Concerto (World Première, VSO Commission) Debussy: La mer

Debussy’s evocative La mer is featured in a program of melodies, references, and remixes. Piazzolla is famous for having a foot in both latin and classical worlds. Vivian Fung, an audience favourite, writes a new work for VSO Principal Flautist Christie Reside, mixing together influences from around the world.The Fung commission is supported in part by the Hugh Davidson Fund of The Victoria Foundation.

Songs of the Earth: Mahler meets Tan DunSat, February 13, 2021 at 7:00pm — The OrpheumOtto Tausk, conductor Michael Schade, tenor Matthias Goerne, baritone Tan Dun: Earth Concerto Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Songs of the Earth)

A program contemplating ancient ideas of the earth and our place on it. Mahler took inspiration for his Songs of the Earth from Tan Dynasty poet Li Po. Chinese superstar composer Tan Dun, a big fan of Mahler, wrote his Earth Concerto in dialogue with Mahler’s Songs.

YOAV LEVANON

MEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN

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AMY DICKSON