Warm Up Your Winter With Vancouver Symphony

It's cold outside, but it's warm in here! February is a hot month for concerts at the VSO. This month is anything but the winter blahs: it features a world premiere commission by a member of the orchestra, a guitar legend, a romantic Valentine's treat, and a grand celebration of great Russian Classical music - complete with some of the greatest classical artists on the planet.

The February lineup: A beautiful and joyous Musically Speaking with Bramwell Tovey, Stewart Goodyear, VSO Principal Cellist Lee Duckles, and a world premiere by VSO Associate Principal Trumpet Marcus Goddard. Then, legendary Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero and the hauntingly beautiful Concierto de Aranjuez. For Valentine's, a Pops "Love & Romance" with Bramwell Tovey and the VSO.

And rounding out the month, a five-evening RussiaFest! celebrating passionate Russian repertoire with violinist Vadim Gluzman, pianist Freddy Kempf, pianist Avan Yu, narrator Christopher Gaze, VSO Concertmaster Mark Fewer, and Maestro Bramwell Tovey.

Copeman Healthcare Centre Musically Speaking Series: Concert 3 on Saturday, February 3, 8pm, at Orpheum Theatre.

Copeman Healthcare Centre North Shore Classics Series: Concert 2 on Monday, February 5, 8pm, at Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver.

Musically Speaking Tickets are $20 to $55 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available), North Shore Classics Tickets are $35 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available). -- www.vancouversymphony.ca