VSO's May Concert Listings
The VSOs May Concert Listings
Vancouver, BC The month of May is jam-packed with a thrilling array of musical choices, beginning with Russian piano prodigy Alexander Gavrylyuk, playing Tchaikovskys rarely-performed Piano Concerto No. 2 (a piece that is not nearly as famous as its big brother, but just as exciting!). This Rubinstein Competition winner is without a doubt one of the top pianists of his generation, and he makes his VSO debut on this concert pair at the Orpheum and the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey. Next up is another young piano genius, eighteen-year old Ran Jia, also in her VSO debut. She will be highlighted in this all-Mozart Bach & Beyond series finale at the Chan Centre, and Beltone Symphony Sundays series finale at the Orpheum.
Moving along, the final Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse concert of the season features a new work by VSO Composer-In-Residence Scott Good titled Ķblood which flowed. The final Pacific Arbour Tea & Trumpets of the season is next, featuring local choir En Chor in an explosive concert of Musical Fireworks.
A spectacular London Drugs VSO Pops concert celebrates the beloved music of George Gershwin. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, Canadian pianist Jon Nakamatsu and vocalist Doug LaBrecque are featured in some of the most memorable and enjoyable music ever written, including the delicious Rhapsody in Blue. Next up is the seasons final concert for the little ones: Tiny Tots Lets Have a Playdate with Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda. Toddlers can play games to the classic music of Brahms. Older children can enjoy the fun Spectra Energy Kids Koncert How the Gimquat Found Her Song featuring renowned childrens entertainers Platypus Theatre. Through the captivating tale of an imaginary creature in search of her identity, this program explores the history of western music from Gregorian chant to the present day. With stops in Leipzig, Vienna, Berlin and New Orleans among many more, Gimquat and the children discover the music of the ages.
Last up in May is pianist Benjamin Hochman making his VSO debut, with VSO Conductor Laureate Kazuyoshi Akiyama in a concert that features a rare Mozart piano concerto and the passionate music of Russian master Sergey Prokofiev.
May is a month of concerts sure to thrill and excite Vancouver audiences, who will voraciously consume information about these extraordinary, world-renowned artists making their VSO debuts performing some of the greatest artistic works ever created in a remarkable month of concert events.
CONCERT INFO:
Musically Speaking Series:
Exciting Russian Classics! Gavrylyuk Plays Tchaikovsky
Saturday, May 9, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano*
Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major*
James Maxwell Olympic Commission
Shostakovich The Age of Gold Suite
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
Rubinstein Competition winning piano prodigy Alexander Gavrylyuk is one of the top pianists of his generation, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Lang Lang and Yundi Li. His performance of Tchaikovskys other piano concerto will blow you away.
Tickets $20 to $56 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Video Screen Sponsor: TELUS
Video screen presentations created and produced by students and staff of digital video productions at Columbia Academy.
May 9 Concert Sponsor: HSBC Canada
Surrey Nights Series:
Exciting Russian Classics! Gavrylyuk Plays Tchaikovsky
Monday, May 11, 8pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Alexander Gavrylyuk, piano
Rimsky-Korsakov Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major*
James Maxwell Olympic Commission
Shostakovich The Age of Gold Suite
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
Rubinstein Competition winning piano prodigy Alexander Gavrylyuk is one of the top pianists of his generation, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Lang Lang and Yundi Li. His performance of Tchaikovskys other piano concerto will blow you away.
Tickets $37 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
The Surrey Nights Series has been endowed by a generous gift from Werner and Helga Hing.
Bach & Beyond Series:
Music of the Master: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16, 8pm, Chan Centre
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Ran Jia, piano
Mozart Symphony No. 31, Paris
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12
Mozart Symphony No. 36, Linz
An all-Mozart series finale! The VSO celebrates the music of historys greatest musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Eighteen year-old pianist Ran Jia has been praised as a poet, with dramatic skill in music making. She will perform an early Mozart piano concerto in her VSO debut.
Tickets $35 to $59 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available ONLY through Ticketmaster outlets, Charge-by-Phone at 604.280.3311 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca
Generously Supported By:
The Bach & Beyond Series has been endowed by a generous gift from the Chan Foundation of Canada.
Radio Sponsor: CHQM-FM
Beltone Symphony Sundays Series:
Music of the Master: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sunday, May 17, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Ran Jia, piano
Mozart Symphony No. 31, Paris
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12
Mozart Symphony No. 36, Linz
An all-Mozart series finale! The VSO celebrates the music of historys greatest musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Eighteen year-old pianist Ran Jia has been praised as a poet, with dramatic skill in music making. She will perform an early Mozart piano concerto in her VSO debut.
Tickets $20 to $56 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Series Sponsor: Beltone
The Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse Series:
That was then, these are now
Sunday, May 17, 8pm, Roundhouse Theatre
Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Gyrgy Ligeti Chamber Concerto
Jocelyn Morlock Music of the romantic era
Jordan Nobles Entropy
Scott Good Ķblood which flowed
John Adams Chamber Symphony
Tickets $27 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Series Sponsor: The Vancouver Sun
Financial Support By: SOCAN Foundation
Pacific Arbour Tea & Trumpets Series:
Musical Fireworks!
Thursday, May 21, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre
Evan Mitchell, conductor
En Chor, choir*
Bernstein Candide: Overture
Handel/Harty Royal Fireworks
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture*
Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain
Dvorak Slavonic Dance
This music created quite a stir in its time, and continues to do so. Thrill to the sounds of Handels Royal Fireworks Music, Dvoraks Slavonic Dances, Mussorgskys Night on Bald Mountain, Rimsky-Korsakovs Flight of the Bumblebee, Glinkas Russlan and Ludmilla, and many more exciting classics.
Tickets $36 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Series Sponsor: Pacific Arbour
London Drugs VSO Pops Series:
A Gershwin Celebration
Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Jeff Tyzik, conductor
Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Doug LaBreque, vocalist
Gershwin Funny Face Overture
Gershwin I Got Rhythm
Gershwin Embraceable You
Gershwin They Cant Take That Away From Me
Gershwin An American in Paris
Gershwin Catfish Row
Gershwin Fascinatin Rhythm
Gershwin Our Love Is Here To Stay
Gershwin Swanee
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
The iconic, beloved music of George Gershwin needs no introduction. This spectacular concert is an all-Gershwin celebration that fills the Orpheum with some of the most memorable and enjoyable music ever written.
Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Series Sponsor: London Drugs
Radio Sponsor: CHQM-FM
Tiny Tots Series:
Lets Have a Playdate!
Friday, May 22, 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre
Saturday, May 23, 10:00am, 11:30am, Terry Fox Theatre
Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda, entertainers
Featuring the music of Brahms. Hide and seek, bounce the ball and other favourite games set to the music of the classics.
Adult Tickets $15, Child Tickets $7
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Premier Education Partner:
TELUS
The VSO's Tiny Tots series has been endowed by a generous gift from Mary and Gordon Christopher.
Spectra Energy Kids Koncerts Series:
How the Gimquat Found Her Song
Sunday, May 24, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre
Evan Mitchell, conductor
Platypus Theatre, entertainers
Through the captivating tale of an imaginary creature in search of her identity, this program explores the history of western music from Gregorian chant to the present day. With stops in Leipzig (where the audience becomes Bachs choir!), Vienna, Berlin and New Orleans among many more, Gimquat and the children discover the music of the ages.
Tickets $26 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Series Sponsor: Spectra Energy
Premier Education Partner: TELUS
The Kids Koncerts Series has been endowed by a generous gift from the William and Irene McEwen Fund.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Masterworks Silver Series:
Melody and Power: Mozart and Prokofiev
Saturday & Monday, May 30 & June 1, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor
Benjamin Hochman, piano
Kabalevsky Colas Breugnon: Overture, Op. 24
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat Major, Jeunehomme
Prokofiev Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 100
An early Mozart piano concerto is a rarely heard musical treat. This is followed up by the main course: the huge, exciting, passionate music of Russian master Sergey Prokofiev.
Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)
Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca
Generously Supported By:
Series Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers
Video Screen Sponsor: TELUS
Video screen presentations created and produced by students and staff of digital video productions at Columbia Academy.
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