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2014/2015 Season Brochure

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Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra present the VSO’s 96th Season. This season features the very best in classical concerts, including world-renowned guest artists and the next generation of classical superstars. The new season also features concerts for children and families, chamber music with VSO musicians, concerts in multiple venues around Metro Vancouver, classical matinees – and cool, swingin’ Pops concerts, too!

The VSO’s 2014/2015 Season also plays host to two of the world’s most exciting and compelling musicians: the extraordinary Yo-Yo Ma and Lang Lang. Known worldwide for their extravagant talent and exhilarating live performances, these two musical icons are in demand in all of the world’s great concert halls.

WELCOME TO THE VSO’s 2014/2015SEASON!

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“A typically V I R T U O S I C

P E R F O R M A N C E . . .

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—New York Times

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“...his playing

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The twelve concerts of Masterworks—packaged in two series of six as Gold and Diamond, or all twelve together—represent the VSO’s flagship classical series concerts. These twelve concerts present the heart of the orchestral repertoire, from the great masters of centuries past, to new commissions—all performed by Maestro Tovey, outstanding guest artists and conductors, and the internationally-renowned Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

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4Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård leads a program of fascinating contrasts. Beginning with a truly Classical symphony, we then move to VSO Concertmaster Dale Barltrop’s interpretation of the essentially late-Romantic First Violin Concerto by one of the twentieth century’s most important composers, Béla Bartók – then, it’s back to Beethoven, and the very first stirrings of the Romantic age.

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Rising-star pianist Inon Barnatan, recently appointed as the New York Philharmonic’s first Artist-in-Association, performs the colossal Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in his VSO debut, in the VSO’s Season-opening concerts with Maestro Bramwell Tovey. The season-opening concert also features Richard Strauss’s famous Also Sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zarathustra), an epic tone poem presented as a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

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Exciting young Venezuelan conductor Diego Matheuz makes his Vancouver conducting debut in an evening of magnificent music-making. Maestro Matheuz conducts the rich musical tapestry that is the Symphonie Fantastique, and beloved Canadian pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs Mozart.

Conductor Lahav Shani makes his VSO debut in a program that beautifully mixes Classical and Romantic composition. Ryu Goto – Midori’s younger brother, and a superb violinist in his own right – scales the Mount Everest of violin concertos, and the second half comes to a ringing conclusion with Tchaikovsky’s exciting Symphony No. 5.

SEPTEMBER 27 or 29 Bramwell Tovey conductor Inon Barnatan piano*

KELLY MARIE MURPHY A Thousand Natural ShocksBRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor*R. STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra

NOVEMBER 1 or 3 Diego Matheuz conductor Marc-André Hamelin piano*

MONCAYO HuapangoMOZART Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat Major*BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique

DECEMBER 6 or 8 Lahav Shani conductor Ryu Goto violin*

GLINKA Russlan and Ludmilla: OvertureBRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major*TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor

FEBRUARY 14 or 16 Thomas Søndergård conductor Dale Barltrop violin*

HAYDN Symphony No. 99 in E-flat MajorBARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 1*BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 2 in D Major

MAY 2 or 4 Kazuyoshi Akiyama conductor Ray Chen violin*

MARCUS GODDARD Wheel of the Cosmos SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D minor*BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major

JUNE 6 or 8 Bramwell Tovey conductor Tracy Dahl soprano Judith Forst mezzo-soprano Alek Shrader tenor Richard Suart baritone UBC Opera Ensemble

BERNSTEIN Candide

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Maestro Bramwell Tovey, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the UBC Opera Ensemble, and a stellar vocal cast – including BC’s own Met star, the great Judith Forst – present Leonard Bernstein’s extraordinary operetta Candide in an exciting, semi-staged production.

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Winner of the 2008 Yehudi Menuhin Competition, virtuoso Ray Chen is one of the purest violinists in the world today, displaying a rare depth of musicality in all his performances. The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Jean Sibelius, whose haunting, lyrical Violin Concerto highlights this program that also includes Beethoven’s famous Seventh Symphony, and a work by the VSO’s own Marcus Goddard.

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The twelve concerts of Masterworks—packaged in two series of six as Gold and Diamond, or all twelve together—represent the VSO’s flagship classical series concerts. These twelve concerts present the heart of the orchestral repertoire, from the great masters of centuries past, to new commissions—all performed by Maestro Tovey, outstanding guest artists and conductors, and the internationally-renowned Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

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Philippe Quint (top)Katherine Chi (above)Yevgeny Sudbin (left)

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Mesmerizing Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt performs two passionate pianistic showcases – one an Andalusian-flavoured masterpiece, the other a French classic, commissioned by an Austrian pianist who lost his right arm during World War I. Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin is another work influenced by the First World War (and originally written for solo piano), and Mexican composer Arturo Marquez’s work harkens back to Second World War times.

JUNE 13 or 15 Bramwell Tovey conductor Lucy Wang violin*Grand Prize Winner of the VSO School of Music Competition

SIBELIUS The Bard RAVEL Tzigane* MAHLER Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

MAY 9 or 11 Kazuyoshi Akiyama conductor Angela Hewitt piano*

MARQUEZ Danzon No. 2DA FALLA Nights in the Gardens of Spain*RAVEL Concerto in D Major, Left Hand* RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin

MARCH 21 or 23 Ryan McAdams conductor Yevgeny Sudbin piano*

MUSSORGSKY Khovantchina: Introduction (Dawn on the Moskva River)TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor*STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three MovementsRAVEL Rapsodie espagnole

JANUARY 31 or FEBRUARY 2Bramwell Tovey conductor Katherine Chi piano*

SIBELIUS Valse TristePROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major*BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 in E-flat Major

NOVEMBER 29 or DECEMBER 1 James Gaffigan conductor Philippe Quint violin*

BARBER Vanessa: IntermezzoMOZART Violin Concerto No. 4 in D Major*SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Leningrad

NOVEMBER 8 or 10 Bramwell Tovey conductor Sheila Christie soprano*Nicholas Phan tenor*Russell Braun baritone*UBC University Singers*UBC Choral Union*

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas TallisBRITTEN War Requiem*

Maestro Tovey and the VSO commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, with Benjamin Britten’s monumental, beautiful and intense War Requiem. The War Requiem brilliantly melds to profound effect the traditional Latin Requiem texts with moving poetry by Wilfred Owen, a poet who was killed a week before the end of the First World War. The War Requiem’s massive orchestral and choral forces powerfully communicate a message that resonates through the decades, a message that is as relevant today as ever.

Bramwell Tovey conducts a powerful, emotional concert, including Bruckner’s mighty Romantic Symphony, and one of Canada’s fastest-rising classical music stars, Katherine Chi, performs Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3.

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American conductor James Gaffigan is attracting attention worldwide for his musicianship and insight, and he makes his anticipated return to the VSO to conduct Shostakovich’s complex, epic Leningrad Symphony. Gifted violinist Philippe Quint makes his VSO debut performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4.

VSO Music Director Bramwell Tovey conducts Mahler’s magnificent Symphony No. 5, a work that marked a complete departure from Mahler’s previous symphonies, but is no less significant in scope, scale and inspiration.

Hailed as one of the greatest pianists of the twenty-first century, superstar Yevgeny Sudbin performs one of the most famous and popular works in the classical repertoire, Tchaikovsky’s exciting Piano Concerto No. 1. Ryan McAdams makes his VSO conducting debut.

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The Musically Speaking series takes the mystery out of the music, and makes you feel at home enjoying the same quality of classical composers and guest artists as you would find in Masterworks. Conductors take you inside the music with informative, fascinating, sometimes surprising—and always entertaining—commentary from the podium about the composers and their music. VIDEO SCREENS on either side of the stage take you closer to the extraordinary musicians with close-ups of all the action.

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Outstanding VSO Principal Cello Ariel Barnes makes his VSO concerto debut performing Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a thoughtful, serene, elegiac work composed in the aftermath of World War I. The program also includes the beautiful orchestral idyll, The Banks of Green Willow by Vaughan Williams’s close friend George Butterworth, an English composer killed in action in the First World War.

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The year 2015 marks not just one, but two 150th anniversaries for major Scandinavian composers: The birth of Finland’s Jean Sibelius and Denmark’s Carl Nielsen. This concert pays tribute to both, with the evocative Nordic landscapes of Symphony No. 5 by Sibelius, and a Suite from the incidental music written by Carl Nielsen for the “dramatic fairy tale” Aladdin.

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Internationally-renowned British violinist Tasmin Little performs Korngold’s lush, lyrical Violin Concerto, in a concert that features some of the most well-known and best-loved American classical works.

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OCTOBER 4Bramwell Tovey conductor Ariel Barnes cello*

WALTON Façade: Suite No. 2BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green WillowELGAR Cello Concerto in E minor*VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 in F minor

NOVEMBER 15Bramwell Tovey conductor Tasmin Little violin*Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra˚ Joins the VSO for the Copland and Gershwin

BERNSTEIN Fancy Free: Three Dance VariationsKORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D Major*COPLAND Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes GERSHWIN An American in Paris˚

JANUARY 24 Ben Gernon conductor Kirill Gerstein piano*

NIELSEN Aladdin: SuiteSHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major*SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 in E-flat Major

MARCH 7James Feddeck conductor Timothy Chooi violin*

WAGNER Lohengrin: Prelude to Act IIIPROKOFIEV Lt. Kije SuiteBRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor*SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Rhenish

MAY 23Alexander Shelley conductor Janina Fialkowska piano*

ALEXINA LOUIE Infinite Sky with BirdsRAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major*SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major

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Exquisite Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska performs Ravel’s G Major Piano Concerto, a work heavily influenced by the Paris jazz scene in the late 1920s. Franz Schubert’s gift for melody was second only to Mozart, and his Symphony No. 5 is one of the most melodic and Mozart-like of all of his great works. Alexina Louie is one of Canada’s most distinguished composers, and her Infinite Sky with Birds provides a hypnotic and evocative opening to this beautiful concert.

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Winner of the prestigious Sir George Solti Conducting competition in 2013, James Feddeck leads a fascinating program that features Victoria-born violin prodigy Timothy Chooi, winner of the 2012 OSM Standard Life Competition, performing perhaps Bruch’s greatest work, the wildly-popular Violin Concerto No. 1.

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OCTOBER 17 or 18 Joshua Weilerstein conductor Adam Golka piano*

LIGETI Romanian ConcertoCHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor*BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minor

Young American pianist Adam Golka has won international praise for his brilliant technique and emotional depth, and is a perfect match for Chopin’s beautiful Piano Concerto No. 2. Exciting 27 year-old conductor Joshua Weilerstein, Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic, makes his eagerly-anticipated return to the VSO with a program that includes one of the greatest of symphonies, the Fourth Symphony of Johannes Brahms.

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FEBRUARY 20 or 21 Bramwell Tovey conductor Laura Whalen soprano*Monica Huisman soprano*Isaiah Bell tenor*Elektra Women’s Choir°Chor Leoni+

BRAHMS Vier Gesänge°MENDELSSOHN Vespergesang, Op. 121, I. Adspice Domine+

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 2, Hymn of Praise*°+

Mendelssohn’s extraordinary symphonic cantata Hymn of Praise, greatly influenced by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, was commissioned to celebrate the 400th anniversary of a seminal moment in human history: the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg. Appropriately, Mendelssohn chose the Bible as the subject matter for this commission, and created a work that has been celebrated through the centuries for its sublime beauty.

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APRIL 24 or 25 Jeffrey Kahane leader/piano*

BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus: OvertureBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major*SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony HAYDN Symphony No. 102 in B-flat Major

An exceptionally versatile artist, Jeffrey Kahane plays and conducts in a program that includes Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto, one of Joseph ‘Papa’ Haydn’s late symphonies, and the Chamber Symphony by twentieth-century master Dmitri Shostakovich, originally a String Quartet, later transcribed for String Orchestra by former VSO Music Director Rudolph Barshai.

MAY 29 or 30 Jun Märkl conductor Karen Gomyo violin*

PROKOFIEV Classical SymphonyMENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor*STRAUSS Le bourgeois gentilhomme: Suite

Popular VSO guest conductor Jun Märkl returns to conduct a program featuring violin virtuoso Karen Gomyo performing one of the greatest Romantic compositions of them all, Mendelssohn’s deeply sensitive and beautiful Violin Concerto. The Classical Symphony of Sergei Prokofiev, one of the twentieth century’s most important composers, is a remarkable work that harks back to the Classical style of Haydn and Mozart.

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Classical Traditions is a four-concert series at the beautiful Chan Centre for the Performing Arts that explores classical music traditions of many different eras – from the Baroque to early Classical, the great Romantics and all the way up to the Twentieth Century.

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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Pops series features a completely different side of the VSO – and this orchestra can swing! This season’s Pops series features the breathtaking multicultural stylings of the Sultans of String; explores the world of classic theatre with the great Lerner and Loewe; kicks back with magnificent melodies; celebrates the love song; pays tribute to the beloved Barbra Streisand; and finishes off with a loving homage to two legends: the extraordinary Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

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3Pops conductor, arranger and producer Jonathan Tessero has become known for his outstanding Symphony Pops presentations, and new arrangements of old classics. Tessero and the VSO present a swingin’ Pops concert all about melody and soul – with great orchestral arrangements of songs from Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Neil Diamond, and more!

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Hark back to the classic days of theatre, with music by the great Lerner and Loewe. This remarkable musical duo created some of the best-loved music for theatre, including classics such as Camelot, My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, and Gigi. Conductor Steven Reineke and the orchestra celebrate this wonderful music in a concert that makes you feel like dancing all night long!


1CONCERTExtraordinary Canadian string ensemble Sultans of String make their VSO debut in an exciting Pops concert that puts the focus squarely on the orchestra. Sultans of String paint a rich musical tapestry, taking you on a journey through many cultures around the world – from exotic Middle Eastern rhythms to Gypsy-jazz, Spanish Flamenco, and even homegrown Cape Breton fiddling!

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Love, music’s greatest inspiration! Steven Reineke and the VSO explore beautiful love themes from across many eras and styles – including music by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers, Ennio Morricone, Henry Mancini, Barry White, Barry Manilow, and more.

Ann Hampton Callaway

OCTOBER 24 or 25 SULTANS OF STRING John Morris Russell conductor Sultans of String

NOVEMBER 21 or 22THE BEST OF LERNER AND LOEWESteven Reineke conductor Amy Wallis vocalist Ryan Silverman vocalist Jonathan Estabrooks vocalist UBC Opera Ensemble

JANUARY 9 or 10 IN THE MOOD FOR A MELODYJonathan Tessero conductor James Scheider piano/vocals

FEBRUARY 6 or 7 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHERSteven Reineke conductor Betsy Wolfe vocalist Mike Eldred vocalist

MARCH 13 or 14 THE LEGENDARY BARBRA STREISANDJohn Morris Russell conductor Ann Hampton Callaway vocalist

MAY 15 or 16 ELLA AND LOUIS!Jeff Tyzik conductor Byron Stripling vocalist/trumpeter Marva Hicks vocalist Bob Breithaupt drummer

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Byron Stripling

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Byron Stripling and Marva Hicks light up the stage as they take you on a journey through the most famous duets and solos recorded by two of the greatest legends of jazz. From Our Love is Here to Stay to I Can’t Give you Anything But Love, highlights from Porgy and Bess and much more, these remarkable artists recreate one of the most memorable collaborations in music history. It’s the music of the great Ella Fitzgerald and Satchmo himself, live on stage with the VSO!

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Multi-platinum singer, composer and stage actor Ann Hampton Callaway joins conductor John Morris Russell and the VSO in a musical portrait of the most celebrated singer of our time, Barbra Streisand. Singing timeless classics from five decades of Barbra Streisand’s multi-faceted career, Callaway crafts a loving musical portrait drawn from Barbra’s Broadway years, through films, pop albums and new works written just for her, in a tribute to a musical icon that you will never forget.

Tasmin Little (above left)Timothy Chooi (above)Katherine Chi (left)

FEBRUARY 1Bramwell Tovey conductor Katherine Chi piano*

SIBELIUS Valse TristePROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major*BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 in E-flat MajorPlease refer to page 9 for description.


WAGNER Lohengrin: Prelude to Act IIIPROKOFIEV Lt. Kije SuiteBRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor*SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Rhenish Please refer to page 11 for description.

MAY 10 Kazuyoshi Akiyama conductor Angela Hewitt piano*

MARQUEZ Danzon No. 2DA FALLA Nights in the Gardens of Spain*RAVEL Concerto in D Major, Left Hand* RAVEL Le Tombeau de CouperinPlease refer to page 9 for description.

Symphony Sundays presents five extraordinary classical matinees at the beautiful Orpheum Theatre.

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WALTON Façade: Suite No. 2BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green WillowELGAR Cello Concerto in E minor*VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 in F minorPlease refer to page 10 for description.

NOVEMBER 16Bramwell Tovey conductor Tasmin Little violin*

BERNSTEIN Fancy Free: Three Dance VariationsKORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D Major*COPLAND Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes GERSHWIN An American in ParisPlease refer to page 10 for description.

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A charming matinee series of popular, lighter classics, woven together with stories about the composers and their music with the inimitable style and panache of Christopher Gaze. Tea & Trumpets comes complete with COMPLIMENTARY TEA AND COOKIES served in the lobby before each concert!

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OCTOBER 23 THE LEGEND OF FAUST Gordon Gerrard conductor UBC Opera Ensemble

The famous legend of Faust, who made a pact with the devil to exchange his soul for unlimited knowledge and worldly pleasures, was set to brilliant music by Charles Gounod. Hear the story and the music in a sensational start to the Tea & Trumpets series.

DECEMBER 4 AMERICANA Gordon Gerrard conductor Beth Orson English horn Larry Knopp trumpet

Bernstein, Copland and Sousa are the standard-bearers for American classical composers, and this concert celebrates their extraordinary works – with a little Dvorák New World Symphony thrown in for good measure!

JANUARY 8 THE WORLD OF SHAKESPEAREGordon Gerrard conductor Eve-Lyn de la Haye soprano

Four great composers and their music that celebrates the greatest playwright of them all. You’ll hear wonderful incidental music to Shakespeare plays by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Verdi, and Berlioz, and stories behind the great music.

FEBRUARY 5 WORLD TRAVELLER Gordon Gerrard conductor Colleen Venables violin

Take a world tour through music, with Mozart’s Prague Symphony, Mendelssohn’s ode to the Scottish Hebrides islands, Borodin’s In the Steppes of Central Asia, Gershwin’s An American in Paris, and Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole!

MARCH 12 SIBELIUS AT 150 Gordon Gerrard conductorMelody Ye Yuan violin

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of great composer Jean Sibelius, with selections from many of his best-known works: Finlandia, Karelia Suite, The Swan of Tuonela, and the Violin Concerto.

JUNE 11 FRENCH CLASSICS Bramwell Tovey conductor EnChor

Travel to France for a feast of rich, beautiful classics by Chabrier, Bizet, Massenet, and Fauré – all topped off with a little Can Can by Jacques Offenbach!

Christopher Gaze series host & narrator

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TEA & COOKIES will be served in the lobby beginning one hour before each concert, compliments of Tetley Tea and LU Biscuits

Gordon Gerrard (right)Christopher Gaze

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APRIL 27Jeffrey Kahane leader/piano*

BEETHOVEN The Creatures of Prometheus: OvertureBEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major*SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony HAYDN Symphony No. 102 in B-flat Major Please refer to page 13 for description.

MAY 24* *NOTE: Concert takes place Sunday

Alexander Shelley conductor Janina Fialkowska piano°

ALEXINA LOUIE Infinite Sky with BirdsRAVEL Piano Concerto in G Major°SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 in B-flat MajorPlease refer to page 11 for description.

5 CONCERT SERIESMONDAYS*BELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, SURREY *Except May 24

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SURREY NIGHTS


WALTON Façade: Suite No. 2BUTTERWORTH The Banks of Green WillowELGAR Cello Concerto in E minor*VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 4 in F minorPlease refer to page 10 for description.

NOVEMBER 17Bramwell Tovey conductor Tasmin Little violin*

BERNSTEIN Fancy Free: Three Dance VariationsKORNGOLD Violin Concerto in D Major*COPLAND Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes GERSHWIN An American in ParisPlease refer to page 10 for description, note that the Youth Symphony accompanies the VSO at the Saturday performance only.

JANUARY 26 Ben Gernon conductor Kirill Gerstein piano*

NIELSEN Aladdin: SuiteSHOSTAKOVICH Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major*SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 in E-flat MajorPlease refer to page 10 for description.

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SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONNORTH SHORE CLASSICSSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENTALL $ 108 $ 93 $ 87

Symphony at the Annex – contemporary music next door at the Orpheum Annex.

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OCTOBER 20Joshua Weilerstein conductor Adam Golka piano*

LIGETI Romanian ConcertoCHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor*BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minorPlease refer to page 12 for description.


WAGNER Lohengrin: Prelude to Act IIIPROKOFIEV Lt. Kije SuiteBRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor*SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Rhenish Please refer to page 11 for description.

JUNE 1 Jun Märkl conductor Karen Gomyo violin*

PROKOFIEV Classical SymphonyMENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor*STRAUSS Le bourgeois gentilhomme: SuitePlease refer to page 13 for description.

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SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONVSO AT THE ANNEXSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENTALL $ 84 $ 75 $ 60

SYMPHONY AT THE ANNEX ANX

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SYMPHONY AT THE ANNEX SERIES SPONSOR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ANNEX SERIES PROVIDED BY

FEBRUARY 22 DISPLACED EMOTIONBramwell Tovey conductor Monica Huisman soprano*

JOHN OSWALD Homonymy NICOLE LIZÉE RPM 2 for turntables and ensemble MICHEL VAN DER AA Here (in circles)*JACQUELINE LEGGATT Variations on Exact Tensions ZOSHA DI CASTRI Cortège POUL RUDERS Nightshade

APRIL 26 TOUCHING A STRING Gordon Gerrard conductor Elizabeth Volpé harp*

GIACINTO SCELSI Anagamin SCOTT GOOD Sonata for Harp and Strings (Canadian Premiere)*EDWARD TOP Concerto Grotesque (World Premiere)GEORGE BENJAMIN Olicantus NICOLAI KORNDORF Let the Earth Bring Forth

MAY 31 THE EMPEROR’S DAUGHTERGordon Gerrard conductor

LEILEI TIAN Burning Rose UNSUK CHIN Gougalo-n LAN TUNG (Hopefully) Happily Ever AfterGEORGE BENJAMIN At First Light

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The Make Your Own series comes in 5, 6, 7 or 10-concert packages – the more you buy, the more you save over single concert prices!

Simply flip through this brochure or browse the VSO’s website to choose the concerts you want (Specials, Spring Festival concerts, and Chamber Players concerts excluded), and then call VSO Customer Service to place your order.

And, of course, Make Your Own series subscribers receive all the Subscriber Benefits listed in the centre of the brochure.

5 or 6 or 7 or 10 CONCERT SERIES

CHOOSE THE CONCERTS YOU WANTAND MAKE YOUR OWN SERIES!


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SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONMAKE YOUR OWN 5SECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENTDRESS $ 409 $ 409 $ 409A 285 272 217B 228 217 174C 165 157 126D 120 115 93




Need some help in Making Your Own series package? Below are a few suggestions for how you can create your own themed package according to your interests. For instance – if you love "all things violin" – there's a package for you. If your main interest is music of a particular style or a specific era – we may have just what you're looking for. Below is a sampling of the types of packages you can put together into a Make Your Own series:

➡ Piano Perfection➡ String Theory➡ Choral Masterpieces and Grand Symphonies➡ Top Ten Classics➡ The VSO Variety Pack

For full descriptions of each suggested package, visit vancouversymphony.ca/popularMYO

NOTE: D-Section pricing is not applicable to Classical Traditions concerts.

POPULARMAKE YOUR OWNPACKAGES

VSO CHAMBERPLAYERS

4 CONCERT SERIESTHURSDAYS or SUNDAYSPYATT HALL, VSO SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 843 SEYMOUR STREET

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1 2OCTOBER 9 or 12 VIVALDI Trio Sonata in D minor La Follia RV63Jennie Press violin Karen Gerbrecht violin Janet Steinberg cello Doreen Oke harpsichord

TARTINI Devil’s Trill Sonata Jennie Press violin Janet Steinberg cello Doreen Oke harpsichord

FARR Kembang Suling (Three musical snapshots of Asia)Roseanne Wieringa flute Vern Griffiths marimba

KOPPEL Tarantella for Violin and MarimbaKaren Gerbrecht violin Vern Griffiths marimba

KODALY Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7Rebecca Whitling violin Cristian Markos cello

NOVEMBER 20 or 23 TOMASI Concert Champetre for Oboe, Clarinet and BassoonRoger Cole oboe Jenny Jonquil clarinetSophie Dansereau bassoon

BERIO Opus Number Zoo (Children’s Play for Wind Quintet)Christie Reside flute Roger Cole oboe Jenny Jonquil clarinetSophie Dansereau bassoonDavid Haskins horn

LIGETI Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet Christie Reside flute Roger Cole oboe Jenny Jonquil clarinetSophie Dansereau bassoonDavid Haskins horn

VILLA-LOBOS Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6 for Flute and BassoonChristie Reside flute Sophie Dansereau bassoon

RAVEL Piano Trio in A minor Nicholas Wright violin Ariel Barnes celloGrace Huang piano3

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MARCH 12 or 15 MESSIAEN Abyss of the Birds from Quartet for the End of TimeCris Inguanti clarinet

LOUIE Echoes of Time for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and PianoCris Inguanti clarinetYi Zhou violin Charles Inkman cello Amanda Chan piano

ADAMS Road MoviesYi Zhou violin Amanda Chan piano

DVORÁK String Quintet in G Major, Op.77Mary Sokol Brown violin Jeanette Bernal-Singh violinAndrew Brown violin Charles Inkman cello David Brown bass

MAY 21 or 24 BRAHMS String Quintet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 88Dale Barltrop violin Ashley Plaut violin Emilie Grimes viola Matthew Davies viola Olivia Blander cello

HINDEMITH TrauermusikMatthew Davies viola Chiharu Iinuma piano

SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A Major D667 TroutAshley Plaut violin Emilie Grimes viola Olivia Blander cello Dylan Palmer bass Chiharu Iinuma pianoSERIES SUBSCRIPTION

VSO CHAMBER PLAYERSSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENTALL $ 128 $ 128 $ 128Limited number of Student discount tickets, call for availability.

The extraordinary musicians of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra step off the Orpheum stage and into the intimate, state-of-the-art Pyatt Hall in the VSO School of Music to perform some of the greatest chamber music ever written.

2PM

WITH SUPPORT FROM

VCP

APRIL 19INSPECTOR TOVEY MEETS MOZARTBramwell Tovey conductorThe intrepid, always-popular Inspector Tovey explores the music of Mozart through a time-travelling meeting with the greatest composer who ever lived, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!

MAY 17 CLASSICAL KIDS: BEETHOVEN LIVES UPSTAIRSGordon Gerrard conductor Classical KidsThe arrival of an eccentric boarder turns a young boy’s life upside down. Ludwig van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! At first Christoph resents their new tenant but slowly he comes to understand the genius of the man, the torment of his deafness and the beauty of his music. In the end he is won over by the music and true incidents from the great composer’s life, in Classical Kids’ most popular show.

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OCTOBER 26CHRIS MCKHOOL: FIDDLEFIREJohn Morris Russell conductorChris McKhool: Sultans of StringChris McKhool of Sultans of String gets kids clapping, dancing and singing with a fun, cool exploration of several musical styles, including Rumba, Flamenco, Gypsy- jazz, Blues, Classical, Funk, Cape Breton fiddling and more!

NOVEMBER 30NATHANIEL STOOKEY: THE COMPOSER IS DEAD!Gordon Gerrard conductorInvestigate the instruments of the orchestra through children’s author Lemony Snicket’s delightful whodunit, The Composer is Dead. Through delightful and engaging music written by Nathaniel Stookey, you will also meet the cunning instrument that snuck in for this concert: the saxophone!

FEBRUARY 8PLATYPUS THEATRE: LATIN BEATS, HEROIC FEATS!Gordon Gerrard conductor Platypus TheatreAfter an unsuccessful attempt to impress his friends with his musical talents, young Max unrolls an ancient scroll and is sent tumbling through time to a distant and vibrant Latin American world where an evil force is sewing discord and disharmony. With the help of the audience and the orchestra, Max must unravel the mystery and collect the musical cues that will bring the people together in song. A VSO Co-Commission and World Premiere performance.

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Beginning one hour before each concert in the Orpheum lobby, the Instrument Fair provides children with the opportunity to touch and play real orchestral instruments generously provided by Tom Lee Music. FREE TO TICKETHOLDERS.

KIDS

THE VSO’S KIDS’ KONCERTS HAVE BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE WILLIAM AND IRENE MCEWEN FUND.

OCTOBER 26, FEBRUARY 8, MAY 17 CONCERT SPONSOR

PREMIER EDUCATION PARTNER

KIDS’ KONCERTS


The VSO presents concerts for children four to eleven years of age and their families in five fun and educational musical presentations. The Kids’ Koncerts series features the full orchestra, and the very best in children’s musical entertainers.

APRIL 19 CONCERT SPONSOR

APR 17: PLAYHOUSE THEATREAPR 18: TERRY FOX THEATRESINGIN’ SAFARI!Swing, run, and climb, it’s Singin’ Safari time! Move-along sing-along to the award- winning original animal tunes and the classic pieces from Carnival of the Animals by Camille St. Saën.

MAY 29: PLAYHOUSE THEATREMAY 30: TERRY FOX THEATRETEDDY BEARS MUSICAL PICNICWe’re going on a picnic! This playful show introduces children and families to the music of Claude Debussy where the audience will move along to classic “miniatures” of his most famous

melodies. Sing-a-long favorites and musical games round out

the fun. Children are encouraged to bring their own teddy bears to the concert.

4 CONCERT SERIES 10AM & 11:30AMFRIDAYS PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, VANCOUVERSATURDAYS TERRY FOX THEATRE, PORT COQUITLAM

OCT 24: PLAYHOUSE THEATREOCT 25: TERRY FOX THEATREMAGICAL MELODY TRAIN RIDEAll aboard! Travel by boat and train in this classic story based on the life and music of Antonin Dvorák. Filled with engaging musical moments, we share in the joy of Dvorák’s famous works through the letters to his children and their own travels in the New World.

FEB 6: PLAYHOUSE THEATREFEB 7: TERRY FOX THEATRESAILING THE MUSICAL SEASIt’s time for a music adventure on the high seas to meet Presto the Porpoise, Largo the Tortoise and more! This show is based on the Parent’s Choice GOLD award-winning CD Symphony Shine Time!

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A four-concert series for children up to five years of age, focusing on early childhood development through enjoyable and entertaining music education. This series features professional music educators and musicians, Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa & Linda, in their own musical presentation for kids.

TOTS

THE VSO’S KIDS’ KONCERTS HAVE BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE WILLIAM AND IRENE MCEWEN FUND.

THE VSO’S’ TINY TOTS SERIES HAS BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM MARY AND GORDON CHRISTOPHER.

TINY TOTS SERIES SPONSOR

PREMIER EDUCATION PARTNERPREMIER EDUCATION PARTNER

TINY TOTS

LISA ALLISON AND LINDA SEBENIUS

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The 2015 VSO SPRING FESTIVAL focuses on the music of the greatest composer who ever lived, and one of history’s greatest creative geniuses: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Beginning with the Oscar®-winning film Amadeus, MOZART PLUS explores the music of this extraordinary composer, and the writings of some of the many composers who were influenced by his miraculous music.

Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the VSO lead us through Mozart’s life and career, starting with two very different explorations of the apocryphal legend of Salieri’s poisoning of Mozart; we hear Mozart’s very first symphony, as well as his three last, great symphonies; an aria from Don Giovanni; one of Mozart’s great Serenades; funeral music written for Mozart’s Masonic Lodge; and his last composition, the Requiem — an unfinished work that lay at Mozart’s bedside as he died a tragically-early death at the age of 36.

Along the way, we also explore the results of Richard Strauss’s life-long worship of Mozart as a “god of composition” in his treatment of the story of Don Juan, also the subject of Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni; Tchaikovsky’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of that same Mozart opera; the intertwined music and history of Haydn, Brahms and Mozart; and Rimsky-Korsakov’s operatic take on the legend of Mozart and Salieri.

Join Maestro Tovey and the VSO for SPRINGFEST 2015: MOZART PLUS.

ALL PERFORMANCES AT THE ORPHEUM

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MOZARTPLUS!

The VSO Spring Festival includes Pre-Concert and Post-Concert Talks each night with Maestro Bramwell Tovey. FREE TO TICKETHOLDERS.

PURCHASE YOUR PASS! 604.876.3434 or vancouversymphony.ca

Bramwell Tovey with the VSO

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 7:30PMAMADEUS, THE MOVIEWinner of 8 ACADEMY AWARDS (including Best Picture), director Milos Forman’s Amadeus chronicles the imagined story of Mozart and Salieri. Relive it in all its cinematic and musical glory on the big screen at the Orpheum! Please note, this movie screening does not feature the orchestra.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 8PMMOZART AND SALIERIBramwell Tovey conductor Michael Colvin tenor* James Westman baritone*

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Mozart & Salieri*MOZART Symphony No. 39 in E-flat Major

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 8PMTHE LEGEND OF DON JUANBramwell Tovey conductor James Westman baritone*MOZART Serenade No. 6 in D Major, Serenata NotturnaMOZART Don Giovanni: Deh, vieni alla finestra*R. STRAUSS Don JuanMOZART Symphony No. 40 in G minor

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 8PMJUPITER!Bramwell Tovey conductor

HAYDN March for the Royal Society of MusiciansMOZART Symphony No. 1 in E-flat MajorBRAHMS Variations on a Theme of Joseph HaydnMOZART Symphony No. 41 in C Major, Jupiter

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 8PMTHE GREAT REQUIEMBramwell Tovey conductor Melanie Krueger soprano* Marion Newman mezzo-soprano* Colin Ainsworth tenor* Stephen Hegedus baritone* UBC Opera Ensemble*

MOZART Masonic Funeral MusicTCHAIKOVSKY Suite No. 4 in G Major, MozartianaMOZART Requiem*

AMADEUS, THE MOVIE, APRIL 10VSO SPRING FESTIVALALL TICKETS $ 20

FULL FESTIVAL PASSVSO SPRING FESTIVALSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERDRESS $ 267 $ 267 $ 267 $ 229A 208 195 160 179B 160 155 125 145C 125 120 99 115D 105 99 90 90

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7-year old Mozart on tour in Paris with his sister Nannerl and his father Leopold in 1763.Carmontelle (ca. 1763) watercolour

CONCERTS 2, 3, 4 & 5 - PRICE PER TICKETVSO SPRING FESTIVALSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERDRESS $ 90.00 $ 90.00 $ 90.00 $ 76.50A 69.00 64.50 51.75 58.50B 52.00 50.00 40.00 46.00C 38.00 36.00 28.50 32.25D 25.00 25.00 21.00 21.25

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SAT, FEB 28, 7:30PMCHINESE NEW YEARPerry So conductorDancers from the Goh Ballet

A very special concert celebrating the Lunar New Year, and the Year of the Sheep (also known as Goat or Ram). Join the VSO and conductor Perry So for an exciting concert featuring Zhen Lu’s Good News from Beijing, the Chinese Dance from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Xian’s famous Yellow River Concerto, and much more.

BONUS SAVINGS! Order BOTH CONCERTS and SAVE 15% over single concert prices!

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2 CONCERTS PACIFIC RIM CELEBRATIONSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERDRESS $ 119.00 $ 119.00 $ 119.00 $ 101.00A 94.00 89.00 70.00 79.00B 77.00 73.00 58.00 65.00C 59.00 56.00 45.00 50.00D 43.00 43.00 43.00 36.00

1 CONCERT PACIFIC RIM CELEBRATIONSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERDRESS $ 70.00 $ 70.00 $ 70.00 $ 59.50A 55.00 52.00 41.25 46.75B 45.00 43.00 33.75 38.25C 35.00 33.00 26.00 29.75D 25.00 25.00 25.00 21.25

FEB 28 & MAR 1, 2015ORPHEUM THEATRE7:30PM

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Vancouver is a city that is uniquely positioned to celebrate the cultures of the Pacific Rim, and this annual festival focuses on different cultures each year. This season, the VSO celebrates the Year of the Sheep in a very special Chinese New Year concert, and the beautiful music and cultural traditions of Japan.

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SUN, MAR 1, 7:30PMA JAPANESE CELEBRATIONGordon Gerrard conductor Akiko Suwanai violinYuriko Nariya koto

The Vancouver Symphony presents a special celebration of Japanese music and artists, in a concert featuring sensational violinist Akiko Suwanai performing Beethoven’s great Violin Concerto, Koto player Yuriko Nariya, and the combined voices of the Cattleya Chorus, Sakura Singers, Winds Choir and NAV Chorus conducted by Ruth Suzuki.

CELEBRATING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE FIRST JAPANESE CONSULATE IN CANADA, IN VANCOUVER

125th AnniversaryConsulate General of JapanVancouver

PACIFIC RIMCELEBRATION

BONUS SAVINGS! Order BOTH CONCERTS and SAVE 15% over single concert prices!

MAESTRO BRAMWELL TOVEY AND THE VSO PRESENT THE SECOND ANNUAL NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL!

The inaugural New Music Festival, in January of 2014, played to rave reviews and enthusiastic audiences for all concerts. Join us as we once again celebrate contemporary compositions with three concerts at the Orpheum, including pre-concert performances and a repeat of the extremely popular post-concert cabarets in the Orpheum lobby.

The New Music Festival is on sale Monday, September 29th. Check the VSO website at that time for all program details, and order your tickets to be a part of this thrilling celebration of contemporary music.

the VSO new music festival

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JAN 14 to 19, 2015ORPHEUM THEATRE

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SPEC SPECIALS

YO-YO MA“Yo-Yo Ma gave a performance of F I E R C E

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Check the VSO website regularly for exciting new concert announcements, or register online to receive updates by email!

FRIDAY, MAY 1, 8PM ORPHEUM THEATREBramwell Tovey conductor Yo-Yo Ma cello*

DVORÁK Slavonic Dance in E minorDVORÁK Symphony No. 8 in G Major DVORÁK Cello Concerto in B minor*

Simply put, Yo-Yo Ma is the most well-known, popular, charismatic and talented classical musician in the world, and has been for some time. Do not miss his first orchestral performance in Vancouver in over a decade.

yo-yoma.com

YO-YO MASECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERDRESS $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 127.00PRIME A 125.00 125.00 125.00 106.00A 100.00 95.00 75.00 85.00B 85.00 81.00 64.00 72.00C 70.00 67.00 52.50 59.00D 50.00 48.00 38.00 43.00

PRESENTS

PLEASE NOTE that these prices remain in effect until October 6th, and are subject to change after this date.

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“...Lang Lang is the G R E A T E S T

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langlang.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 8PM ORPHEUM THEATREBramwell Tovey conductor Lang Lang piano*Cherniavsky Laureate˚

BEETHOVEN Egmont OvertureBEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major*One of the world’s greatest pianists, the exciting, extraordinary Lang Lang performs Mozart’s most beguiling piano concerto, a rich tapestry of melody that challenges even the most virtuosic of pianists. Lang Lang, Mozart, Beethoven and the VSO: A concert for the ages.

˚The Cherniavsky Laureate position is supported annually by the Gudewill Family in honour of Janey Gudewill, Peter Cherniavsky, Jan Cherniavsky, Mrs. B.T. Rogers and the Cherniavsky Junior Club for the Performing Arts, a foundation that underwrites the cost of children attending concerts during class time for schools throughout the Province.

LANG LANGSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERDRESS $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 $ 106.00PRIME A 110.00 110.00 110.00 93.00A 95.00 91.00 71.00 81.00B 75.00 71.00 56.00 64.00C 60.00 57.00 45.00 51.00D 50.00 48.00 38.00 42.00

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PLEASE NOTE that these prices remain in effect until October 6th, and are subject to change after this date.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 8PM

ORPHEUM THEATREGordon Gerrard conductor

Classical Mystery TourThe VSO presents Classical Mystery

Tour, the world’s top Beatles tribute band. Roll up for the Mystery Tour: it’s The Beatles as you’ve never seen them before – live with

the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra!

CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOURSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBER1 $ 65.00 $ 61.75 $ 48.75 $ 55.252 55.00 52.25 41.25 46.753 45.00 42.75 33.75 38.25

CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR:THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES!

SPONSORED BY

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8PM ORPHEUM THEATRE

Gordon Gerrard conductor Cirque Musica

Cirque Musica makes its Vancouver debut! A thrilling concert that blends the world’s greatest Cirque performers with

live symphonic music, Cirque Musica will mesmerize and transport you with

its dazzling and mysterious beauty.

cirquemusica.com

CIRQUEMUSICA

CIRQUE MUSICASECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBER1 $ 70.00 $ 66.00 $ 52.00 $ 59.002 55.00 52.00 41.25 46.753 42.00 42.75 31.50 35.50

COMMEMORATING THE

50thANNIVERSARY

OF THE BEATLES LANDMARK CONCERT AT EMPIRE

STADIUM IN VANCOUVER

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NOSFERATU!A SPECIAL

HALLOWE’EN PRESENTATION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 7:30PM ORPHEUM THEATREGillian Anderson conductor

A Hallowe’en spectacular! The great 1922 Silent Film Nosferatu is the original Dracula movie.

No charming aristocrat like later Draculas, this vampire is scary and macabre, a living corpse

who feeds mercilessly on his victims. Hailed as one of the greatest movie adaptations of the

vampire legend, aided by Max Schrek’s frightening performance as Count Orlock, Nosferatu will

be presented with the music performed live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. You’ll never

have more fun being scared, celebrating

Hallowe’en with the VSO!

NOSFERATUSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBER1 $ 45.00 $ 42.75 $ 33.75 $ 38.002 35.00 33.25 26.00 29.75

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 & 20, 8PM CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, UBCDale Barltrop leader/violin*

MOZART Divertimento in F MajorVASKS Cantabile for StringsHANDEL Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 2VIVALDI The Four Seasons*Superb VSO Concertmaster Dale Barltrop performs Vivaldi’s timeless classic, The Four Seasons. This special Holiday concert also features Baroque and Classical gems by Mozart and Handel, and the beautiful Vasks Cantabile for Strings.

VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONSSECTION ADULT SENIOR STUDENT SUBSCRIBERA $ 66.00 $ 63.00 $ 49.00 $ 56.00B 52.00 50.00 39.00 45.00C 37.50 35.00 26.75 31.00

THE PRESENTATION OF THESE CONCERTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE, IN PART, THROUGH THE

GENEROUS ASSISTANCE OF THE CHAN ENDOWMENT FUND OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.

VIVALDI’SFOUR SEASONS

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Gordon Gerrard conductor Christopher Gaze host UBC Opera Ensemble Enchor

Metro Vancouver’s most beloved Holiday music tradition plays to sold out houses in South Delta, Burnaby, the North Shore, Surrey, and downtown Vancouver! Get your tickets very early.

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THE VSO’S TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS HAVE BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM SHEAHAN AND GERALD MCGAVIN, C.M., O.B.C.

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Gordon Gerrard Christopher Gaze

ST. ANDREW’S-WESLEY CHURCH, VANCOUVER Thursday, December 11 at 7:30 pm Friday, December 12 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm Saturday, December 13 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm Sunday, December 14 at 7:30 pm

SOUTH DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH, DELTA Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 pm

BELL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, SURREY Thursday, December 18 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm

CENTENNIAL THEATRE, NORTH VANCOUVER Friday, December 19 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm

KAY MEEK THEATRE, WEST VANCOUVER Saturday, December 20 at 4 pm & 7:30 pm

MICHAEL J. FOX THEATRE, BURNABY Sunday, December 21 at 4pm & 7:30 pm

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NEW YEAR’S CONCERT 2015

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2:30PM ORPHEUM THEATREThe Strauss Symphony of Canada with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Imre Kollár conductor (Hungary) Lara Ciekiewicz soprano (Canada) Gergely Boncsér tenor (Hungary) Dancers from Kiev Aniko Ballet and International Champion Ballroom Dancers

A magnificent re-creation of Vienna’s world famous New Year’s Concert featuring a stellar cast of European singers, dancers, and full orchestra. Ring in the New Year with a light-hearted blend of famous Strauss waltzes, polkas and operetta excerpts. salutetovienna.com

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 8PM ORPHEUM THEATREBramwell Tovey conductor Vancouver Bach ChoirThe Last Night of the Proms concert, a tradition started in 1895 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, has also become a VSO and Vancouver Bach Choir institution. Maestro Tovey proudly upholds the tradition in a performance featuring Pomp & Circumstance, Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, and much more!

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VANCOUVER SYMPHONY EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

P R E M I E R E D U C A T I O N P A R T N E R

The VSO and TELUS are proud to play a leading role in the music education of students throughout the Lower Mainland. A positive impact is made on the lives of more than 50,000 young people annually through the following programs:

ALL-ACCESS PASS SPONSORED BY

OUR GIVING BACK PROGRAM HAS BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM

MARY ANN CLARK

THE VSO’S TINY TOTS SERIES HAS BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM

MARY AND GORDON CHRISTOPHER

THE VSO’S KIDS’ KONCERTS SERIES HAS BEEN ENDOWED BY

A GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE WILLIAM AND IRENE MCEWEN FUND

AND THE ROY G. AND NAOMI HARMON JOHNSTON FOUNDATION

VSO CONNECTS SURREY HAS BEEN ENDOWED BY A GENEROUS GIFT FROM

WERNER AND HELGA HÖING

VSO CONNECTS WITH SUPPORT FROM SYMPHONIC ENCOUNTERS & GIVING BACK PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONCERTS The VSO performs twelve concerts annually for students in Kindergarten through Grade seven. Up to 31,000 students from more than 450 schools and home school groups attend each season.

SYMPHONIC ENCOUNTERS A series of five open rehearsals offering secondary and post-secondary students an opportunity to go behind the scenes with the VSO.

ALL-ACCESS PASS The All-Access Pass offers full-time students and anyone thirty years of age or younger an opportunity to attend selected regular season concerts for only $15.

VSO CONNECTS Maestro Tovey, VSO musicians, and post-secondary music students visit elementary and secondary schools in six of Metro Vancouver’s school districts to support public music education programs.

VSO KIDS’ KONCERTS Kids’ Koncerts are fun-filled Sunday afternoons for children and their families. Please see page 22 for more details.

TINY TOTS This series features professional music educators Let Your Music Shine! with Lisa and Linda in their award-winning productions for the very young. Please see page 23 for more details.

VSO CO-PRODUCTIONS Committed to supporting the next generation of orchestral musicians by giving students an opportunity to perform alongside professional musicians, the VSO collaborates with youth bands and orchestras in the Lower Mainland, including an annual concert with the North Vancouver School District Honour band and Honour String Orchestras and the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra.

CLINICS AND MASTERCLASSES VSO guest artists share their expertise with students at the VSO School of Music, the Vancouver Academy of Music and UBC’s School of Music.

JEAN COULTHARD READINGS This program gives emerging BC composers the opportunity to have their work played by the VSO.

GIVING BACK The VSO supports numerous local charities through donations of ticket vouchers, which are used for their fundraising activities.

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS The VSO maintains partnerships with the Coalition for Music Education in British Columbia, UBC's School of Music and Faculty of Education, the VSO School of Music, the Vancouver Academy of Music, and the Saint James Music Academy. Through these partnerships, we aspire to support the growth and appreciation of symphonic music, and to advocate for outstanding music education in schools and community music organizations.

For full program details visit vancouversymphony.ca

JEAN COULTHARD READINGS SPONSORED BY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONCERTS WITH SUPPORT FROM

TINY TOTS SERIES SPONSOR

THE VSO’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CONCERTS HAVE BEEN ENDOWED BY

A GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE JIM PATTISON FOUNDATION

BECOME A FRIEND OF THEVANCOUVER SYMPHONYWITH A DONATION TODAY!When you become a Friend of the Vancouver Symphony you not only receive a tax creditable receipt and exclusive benefits, but you will also feel proud that you are helping to bring life enriching and educational experiences to your community.

4 WAYS TO GIVE A GIFT TO YOURVANCOUVER SYMPHONYORCHESTRA 1 Donate online at vancouversymphony.ca2 Fill in the donation line on your ticket order form3 Tell a VSO customer service representative that you’d like to add a donation to your ticket purchase

4 Call Mary Butterfield, Director, Individual & Legacy Giving at 604.684.9100, extension 238

JOIN THE WINNING TEAMOF VSO SUPPORTERS WHO CONTRIBUTE 28% OF THE ORCHESTRA’SANNUAL REVENUEDid you know that ticket sales and government funding account for 72% of the VSO’s annual budget leaving 28% to be raised from the private sector? And that 85% of all funds earned and raised each year are directly invested back into the concerts, music education activities and outreach programs that the VSO offers? These are good reasons to support the VSO.

REVENUE SOURCES:28% Donations/Sponsorship & Special Events38% Ticket Sales & other Earned Revenue30% Government4% Endowment Funds

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