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There are several great concerts, beginning with Vancouver favourite Angela Cheng, who graces the Orpheum stage to perform Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.3; a concert that also includes Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Another season highlight is The Festival of Remembrance – an inspiring series of concerts that commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI. Cellist Raphael Wallfisch will be featured in the first two Festival of Remembrance concerts performing Bloch's moving Hebraic Rhapsody at the Orpheum and in Surrey's Bell Centre for the Performing Arts. The Festival concludes with one of the most important works of the twentieth century, Benjamin Britten's epic War Requiem – featuring the Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Bach Children's Chorus, and three outstanding vocal soloists.
The world of Ballet comes alive with dancers from Goh Ballet in the second Pacific Arbour Tea & Trumpets concert of the season. Byron Stripling, a true Jazz and Blues master, will bring his immense talent to Vancouver again in the London Drugs Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops concert Nothin' But The Blues. Concerts for kids include Teddy Bears Music Picnic with entertainers Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda and Al Simmons bringing his one-man, multi-prop performance to children in Something's Fishy…with Al Simmons. The month comes to a close with violin genius Corey Cerovsek, who returns home to perform the stunning Sibelius Violin Concerto.
CONCERT INFO
Tiny Tots Series: Teddy Bears Music Picnic
Saturday, November 1, 10:00am, 11:30am, Terry Fox Theatre
Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda, entertainers
Bring your teddy bear for this show filled with playful songs, games and musical stories. A family favourite!
Masterworks Gold Series: New World Symphony
Saturday & Monday, November 1 & 3, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
One of the top Classical pianists anywhere, Vancouver favourite Angela Cheng graces the Orpheum stage to perform Beethoven. And the orchestra performs Dvorak's blockbuster New World Symphony, one of the most popular symphonies ever written.
Musically Speaking Series: Festival of Remembrance
Saturday, November 8, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
An inspiring concert that helps to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I. Superb cellist Raphael Wallfisch performs Bloch's beautiful, moving Hebraic Rhapsody for cello and orchestra.
Surrey Nights Series: Festival of Remembrance
Monday, November 10, 8pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre
An inspiring concert that helps to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I. Superb cellist Raphael Wallfisch performs Bloch's beautiful, moving Hebraic Rhapsody for cello and orchestra.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Masterworks Silver Series: Festival of Remembrance: Britten's War Requiem
Saturday & Monday, November 15 & 17, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Marking the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I, this epic concert features Benjamin Britten's seminal work, War Requiem, a brilliant denunciation of the horrors of war.
Pacific Arbour Tea & Trumpets Series: Beautiful Ballet
Thursday, November 20, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre
The world of Ballet comes alive on the Orpheum stage, with VSO Assistant Conductor Evan Mitchell and dancers from Goh Ballet presenting favourite moments by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Khachaturian, Borodin and more.
London Drugs VSO Pops Series: Nothin' But The Blues
Friday & Saturday, November 21 & 22, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Byron Stripling has quickly become a favourite with Vancouver audiences, holding them in the palm of his hand with extraordinary talent, a larger-than-life stage presence, and an authenticity rarely found in any but the true Jazz/Blues masters. Hear him bring the real Blues alive on the Orpheum stage, then leap to your feet in for the inevitable standing ovation.
Spectra Energy Kids' Koncerts Series: Something's Fishy…with Al Simmons
Sunday, November 23, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre
Al Simmons and his one-man, multi-prop, music-filled, off the wall performances have elevated audiences world-wide to collective giggles and all-out guffaws. A perennial children's favourite, Al's orchestral shows are some of the very best in children's entertainment.
Masterworks Diamond Series: The Genius of Corey Cerovsek
Saturday & Monday, November 29 & December 1, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Violin wunderkind Corey Cerovsek returns home to perform the sublime Sibelius. Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra is a rarely performed gem, and will rock the Orpheum.
Beltone Symphony Sundays Series:
Sunday, November 30, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre
Violin wunderkind Corey Cerovsek returns home to perform the sublime Sibelius. Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra is a rarely performed gem, and will rock the Orpheum. -- www.vancouversymphony.ca
Posted October 31st, 2008 by ruzik_tuzik
