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Finally, the VSO can afford to pack its instruments for tour of Asia
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra musicians have packed their instruments for the orchestra's first international tour in 17 years.
Hilary Hahn Performs Tchaikovsky With Vancouver Symphony
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is proud to present 28-year-old internationally-renowned superstar violinist Hilary Hahn for three performances, from October 4th to 6th at the Orpheum Theatre.
VSO to record more than 100 national anthems for 2010 Games
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, together with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will record more than 100 national anthems of countries competing in the 2010 ...
CLASSICAL PIANO VIRTUOSO Avan Yu heads up a new season of Music on Sunday at TOSH beginning Sept.
Geniuses and goddesses set to make sweet music
You might call the coming months the season of the geniuses, what with violin virtuosos Corey Cerovsek and Hilary Hahn appearing with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and the Vancouver Recital Society hosting ...
Pemberton crowd thrilled as symphony meets DJ Dopey
It may be the first time members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra have prompted a dude to jump on his buddy's shoulders and pump his fist in the air.
Rap meets Ravel at Pemberton Festival this weekend
Partiers in the Bacardi B-Live Dance Tent at this weekend's Pemberton Festival might be surprised to find themselves face to face with members of Vancouver's classical-music scene, complete with jackets and bow ...
Rap meets Ravel at Pemberton Festival this weekend
Partiers in the Bacardi B-Live Dance Tent at this weekend's Pemberton Festival might be surprised to find themselves face to face with members of Vancouver's classical-music scene, complete with jackets and bow ...
Bramwell Tovey, music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, pays a visit to lead this program based on London's hugely popular annual Promenade concerts.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's lan lost in Tongues of Fire
With soloist Evelyn Glennie. At the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, May 24. No remaining performances This was an extremely curious concert: the most beautiful music it had to offer didn't really exist, while the ...
In a tribute to late pioneering composer James Tenney, Continuum ... Last Night of the Proms Bramwell Tovey, music director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, pays ... Thibaudet Plays Gershwin Bringing the ...
Percussionist Vern Griffiths will have to follow the songbirds
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra administrators have dubbed their ensemble's next concert "The Rhythms of the Sea", but it could just as easily be "The Language of the Birds". Yes, Claude Debussy's La Mer is the ...
That's the audience alert as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra sets up to play with the solo-percussionist phenomenon Evelyn Glennie.
Vancouver Orchestra Presents Die Fledermaus
The final Pacific Arbour Tea & Trumpets concert of the season features the concert version of composer Johann Strauss Jr.'s most popular piece Die Fledermaus. via Huliq.com
'It's Cool Britannia' With Vancouver Orchestra
“Chor Leoni has a polish, a sound, a spontaneity and a style that I feel is unequaled by any male voice choir that I have ever heard...”
The VSO presents the last London Drugs Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops concert of the season - " Cool Britannia, featuring a sampling of the vast and varied repertoire made famous in concert halls and on ... via Huliq.com
Christoph Campestrini Leads Vancouver Orchestra
On Saturday, May 10th at the Orpheum Theatre and Monday, May 12th at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will present Mendelssohn's most popular work, A Midsummer Night's ... via Huliq.com
Pianist, 14, premieres his compositions
A 14-year-old champion pianist will premieres his own compositions on Monday, April 28, in Maple Ridge. via Coquitlam Now
Classical cuts draw sad note from James Ehnes
“There have been a lot of movements in lots of departments of the CBC away from support of classical music, and of course I can't help but take this extremely personally”
James Ehnes may be soaking up the sun in his adopted hometown of Bradenton, Florida, but the 32-year-old Brandon, Manitoba - 'born violinist hasn't forgotten Canada. via The Georgia Straight
Vancouver Orchestra Turns Up The Heat At Orpheum
“His concert is the kind of thing that's likely to give classical music a good name, perhaps even make it seem, dare I say, relevant”
The Mambo Kings have earned a reputation as one of North America's leading Latin jazz ensembles for their sizzling blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and jazz improvisation. via Huliq.com
“Winning this award and receiving two other nominations against such strong competition is a great achievement. These are worthy accolades for outstanding albums”
At the Junos this weekend, CBC Records celebrated another win for its acclaimed album featuring Canadian violinist James Ehnes, bringing to three the awards for this album. via CBC