Saturday, July 19, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. But when Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope. Encanto received the Academy Award®, BAFTA®, Golden Globe® […]
Saturday, June 14, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Celebrate the music of the legendary Paul Simon in this tribute concert exploring his unique artistry as a songwriter, from his years with Simon and Garfunkel through his solo albums Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints. Starring vocalists Daniel Berryman, Emily Drennan and Paul Loren, songs include “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Me and Julio Down […]
Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Celebrate the music of the legendary Paul Simon in this tribute concert exploring his unique artistry as a songwriter, from his years with Simon and Garfunkel through his solo albums Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints. Starring vocalists Daniel Berryman, Emily Drennan and Paul Loren, songs include “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Me and Julio Down […]
Thursday, June 12, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – From the fateful opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, to the rain-drenched storm of his Pastoral Sixth Symphony, Beethoven’s music is adored by musicians and audiences alike. In addition to the classics, host Christopher Gaze and conductor David Bui join forces in presenting a rarely-heard gem, Beethoven’s Wellington’s Victory.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Be among the first to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin’s Creed, Guild Wars 2, BioShock, and many others unfold before your eyes. Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic music from an unprecedented lineup […]
Saturday, June 7, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Join Maestro Tausk, the VSO and special guests in one of the most uplifting works of art ever created, Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 9. Hailed for her “brilliant… polished, expressive and intense” (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and “absolutely stunning” (Chicago Tribune) playing, Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma presents the VSO in the North American premiere of Danish […]
Friday, June 6, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Join Maestro Tausk, the VSO and special guests in one of the most uplifting works of art ever created, Beethoven’s triumphant Symphony No. 9. Hailed for her “brilliant… polished, expressive and intense” (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and “absolutely stunning” (Chicago Tribune) playing, Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma presents the VSO in the North American premiere of Danish […]
Sunday, June 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Join the orchestra on an exhilarating expedition up a mountain summit in Richard Strauss’s colossal An Alpine Symphony. Winner of the 2021 Chopin Piano Concerto Competition, Bruce Liu joins Maestro Tausk to perform Prokofiev’s scintillating Third Piano Concerto. Dive into Swim, an invigorating work by Cassandra Miller whose music has been described as “engulfing… music […]
Saturday, May 31, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Join the orchestra on an exhilarating expedition up a mountain summit in Richard Strauss’s colossal An Alpine Symphony. Winner of the 2021 Chopin Piano Concerto Competition, Bruce Liu joins Maestro Tausk to perform Prokofiev’s scintillating Third Piano Concerto. Dive into Swim, an invigorating work by Cassandra Miller whose music has been described as “engulfing… music […]
Friday, May 30, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Join the orchestra on an exhilarating expedition up a mountain summit in Richard Strauss’s colossal An Alpine Symphony. Winner of the 2021 Chopin Piano Concerto Competition, Bruce Liu joins Maestro Tausk to perform Prokofiev’s scintillating Third Piano Concerto. Dive into Swim, an invigorating work by Cassandra Miller whose music has been described as “engulfing… music […]
Friday, May 23, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Described as having “the magic touch” by The Times, Behzod Abduraimov commands Beethoven’s majestic Fifth Piano Concerto with technical mastery and profound artistry. Maestro Tausk treats us to Bartók’s inventive and daring Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, plus Kelly-Marie Murphy’s musical tribute to the many sides of iconic Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Hailed as “clearly one to watch” by Musical America, Violinist Geneva Lewis dazzles with Mozart’s charming Third Violin Concerto in her VSO debut. Conductor Giordano Bellincampi, also in his debut, leads the orchestra in Brahms’ lively Academic Festival Overture, inspired by student drinking songs, paired with Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony.
Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Hailed as “clearly one to watch” by Musical America, Violinist Geneva Lewis dazzles with Mozart’s charming Third Violin Concerto in her VSO debut. Conductor Giordano Bellincampi, also in his debut, leads the orchestra in Brahms’ lively Academic Festival Overture, inspired by student drinking songs, paired with Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony.
Sunday, May 11, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Follow our heroine Fia on a cosmic adventure of wonder and discovery. Featuring out-of-this-world original animations and music from award-winning conductor and composer Nicholas Buc, this concert is sure to ignite a passion for musical storytelling within your child.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – America’s foremost baritone and Grammy Award-winner Thomas Hampson joins Andrey Boreyko and the VSO in selections from Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy’s Magic Horn). The evening opens with the haunting dreamlike image of Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead and draws to a close with Zemlinsky’s shimmering The Mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s evocative […]
Friday, May 9, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – America’s foremost baritone and Grammy Award-winner Thomas Hampson joins Andrey Boreyko and the VSO in selections from Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn (The Boy’s Magic Horn). The evening opens with the haunting dreamlike image of Rachmaninoff’s Isle of the Dead and draws to a close with Zemlinsky’s shimmering The Mermaid, inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s evocative […]
Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to inhabit a unique place in society. It’s no wonder his work has been interpreted by countless artists across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and special guests as they give their fresh spin on such hits as: Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out of You, […]
Friday, May 2, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to inhabit a unique place in society. It’s no wonder his work has been interpreted by countless artists across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and special guests as they give their fresh spin on such hits as: Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out of You, […]
Thursday, May 1, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – The VSO’s Assistant Concertmaster, the sensational violinist David Lakirovich takes centerstage in Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir d’un lieu cher, alongside Dvořák’s Songs My Mother Taught Me, one generation’s hopes and teachings lovingly passed to the next.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over […]
Friday, April 25, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over […]
Thursday, April 24, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok and magic mirrors in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ iconic score. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over […]
Sunday, April 13, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Treasured for its romantic melodies and sonorous colours, Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony remains an audience favourite worldwide. British pianist Sir Stephen Hough teams up with conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky in Grieg’s Piano Concerto, an instant success known for its thunderous opening and sublime, dynamic finale. Ravel’s impressionistic Une barque sur l’ocean reflects a ship adrift in the […]
Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Treasured for its romantic melodies and sonorous colours, Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony remains an audience favourite worldwide. British pianist Sir Stephen Hough teams up with conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky in Grieg’s Piano Concerto, an instant success known for its thunderous opening and sublime, dynamic finale. Ravel’s impressionistic Une barque sur l’ocean reflects a ship adrift in the […]
Friday, April 11, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Treasured for its romantic melodies and sonorous colours, Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony remains an audience favourite worldwide. British pianist Sir Stephen Hough teams up with conductor Stanislav Kochanovsky in Grieg’s Piano Concerto, an instant success known for its thunderous opening and sublime, dynamic finale. Ravel’s impressionistic Une barque sur l’ocean reflects a ship adrift in the […]
Sunday, April 6, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Embark on a journey of discovery and friendship with Wild Symphony, an interactive picture book and live concert experience detailing the adventures of Maestro Mouse and his companions from the animal kingdom. Fusing family-friendly sounds and pithy poetry with a positive message, Wild Symphony is an immersive feast for eyes, ears, and mind — all […]
Friday, April 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – One of the world’s most sought-after pianists, Angela Hewitt performs Mozart’s charming Piano Concerto No. 15, a work known for its breathtaking pace and the composer’s trademark wit. The timeless tales of Rimsky-Korsakov’s sprawling epic Scheherazade and Barber’s lyrical First Symphony are brought to life under the baton of rising-star Valentina Peleggi.
Sunday, March 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Described as a “phenomenal talent” (InDaily) Britain’s Alpesh Chauhan has garnered rave reviews. In his Vancouver debut, Chauhan brings his flair for captivating performance to one of the greatest of all British symphonies, Elgar’s First. With a reputation as one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Chopin, we welcome Argentinian Ingrid Fliter in Chopin’s lyrical and […]
Saturday, March 29, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Described as a “phenomenal talent” (InDaily) Britain’s Alpesh Chauhan has garnered rave reviews. In his Vancouver debut, Chauhan brings his flair for captivating performance to one of the greatest of all British symphonies, Elgar’s First. With a reputation as one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Chopin, we welcome Argentinian Ingrid Fliter in Chopin’s lyrical and […]
Friday, March 28, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Described as a “phenomenal talent” (InDaily) Britain’s Alpesh Chauhan has garnered rave reviews. In his Vancouver debut, Chauhan brings his flair for captivating performance to one of the greatest of all British symphonies, Elgar’s First. With a reputation as one of the pre-eminent interpreters of Chopin, we welcome Argentinian Ingrid Fliter in Chopin’s lyrical and […]
Sunday, March 23, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Inspired by the open landscapes of North America, experience Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, universally praised for its lush melodies and epic beauty. Mezzo-soprano Marion Newman joins the orchestra in the world premiere of Vancouver composer Marcus Goddard’s celebration of our natural world, Mountain Visions. VSO Concertmaster Nicholas Wright dazzles in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy.
Saturday, March 22, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Inspired by the open landscapes of North America, experience Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, universally praised for its lush melodies and epic beauty. Mezzo-soprano Marion Newman joins the orchestra in the world premiere of Vancouver composer Marcus Goddard’s celebration of our natural world, Mountain Visions. VSO Concertmaster Nicholas Wright dazzles in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy.
Friday, March 21, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Inspired by the open landscapes of North America, experience Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, universally praised for its lush melodies and epic beauty. Mezzo-soprano Marion Newman joins the orchestra in the world premiere of Vancouver composer Marcus Goddard’s celebration of our natural world, Mountain Visions. VSO Concertmaster Nicholas Wright dazzles in Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy.
Saturday, March 8, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing! Inspired by Harlem’s famed musical hot spots like The Cotton Club and The Savoy, conductor Byron Stripling takes us on a swingin’ night of musical sensations. Uptown Nights celebrates Harlem’s heyday when Duke Ellington’s orchestra was the house band, and Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald […]
Friday, March 7, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing! Inspired by Harlem’s famed musical hot spots like The Cotton Club and The Savoy, conductor Byron Stripling takes us on a swingin’ night of musical sensations. Uptown Nights celebrates Harlem’s heyday when Duke Ellington’s orchestra was the house band, and Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald […]
Thursday, March 6, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – The Chamber Players return with a series of intimate concerts curated by the musicians of the VSO. Experience beautiful chamber music in the acoustically brilliant settings of Pyatt Hall at the VSO School of Music. These concerts often sell out due to limited capacity, so be sure to secure your seats today!
Sunday, March 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Described as “a dynamic, charismatic figure”, conducting “with exemplary clarity and a heavenly warmth”, Danish conductor Christian Kluxen makes his eagerly anticipated VSO debut with Brahms’ Second Symphony and Britta Byström’s intricately-crafted Parallel Universes. VSO Principal Cello, Henry Shapard, performs Saint-Saëns’ tour de force Second Cello Concerto.
Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Described as “a dynamic, charismatic figure”, conducting “with exemplary clarity and a heavenly warmth”, Danish conductor Christian Kluxen makes his eagerly anticipated VSO debut with Brahms’ Second Symphony and Britta Byström’s intricately-crafted Parallel Universes. A 2022 BBC New Generation Artist, Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia is renowned as “technically flawless” (The Strad) and makes his debut […]
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Get ready to experience a one-of-a-kind musical extravaganza with “A Boy Band Symphony” with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra! TCG Entertainment is thrilled to announce this electrifying new show celebrating the timeless hits of iconic boy bands. Featuring a stellar lineup including Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees, Erik-Michael Estrada of O-Town, and Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, […]
Saturday, February 22, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – From its soul-stirring opening melody to its heartfelt second movement sampled by the pop hit All By Myself, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto needs no introduction. Pianist Alexei Volodin promises a passionate interpretation overpouring with brilliant virtuosity and sweeping romance. Conductor Daniel Raiskin leads the orchestra in Nielsen’s psychologically-charged Second Symphony, and Latvian composer Pēteris Vask’s […]
Friday, February 21, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – From its soul-stirring opening melody to its heartfelt second movement sampled by the pop hit All By Myself, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto needs no introduction. Pianist Alexei Volodin promises a passionate interpretation overpouring with brilliant virtuosity and sweeping romance. Conductor Daniel Raiskin leads the orchestra in Nielsen’s psychologically-charged Second Symphony, and Latvian composer Pēteris Vask’s […]
Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – From its soul-stirring opening melody to its heartfelt second movement sampled by the pop hit All By Myself, Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto needs no introduction. Pianist Alexei Volodin promises a passionate interpretation overpouring with brilliant virtuosity and sweeping romance. Conductor Daniel Raiskin leads the orchestra in Nielsen’s psychologically-charged Second Symphony, and Latvian composer Pēteris Vask’s […]
Saturday, February 15, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Set sail on the Nile with Saint-Saëns’ fifth and final piano concerto. Described as “an exquisite musician” by The Times, Spanish soloist Javier Perianes makes “the piano glitter with alert polished brilliance” (Sydney Morning Herald). Parisian Chloé van Soeterstède makes her VSO debut with Franck’s Symphony and Camille Pepin’s powerful Laniakea, brimming with celestial colours.
Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Set sail on the Nile with Saint-Saëns’ fifth and final piano concerto. Described as “an exquisite musician” by The Times, Spanish soloist Javier Perianes makes “the piano glitter with alert polished brilliance” (Sydney Morning Herald). Parisian Chloé van Soeterstède makes her VSO debut with Franck’s Symphony and Camille Pepin’s powerful Laniakea, brimming with celestial colours.
