
A delightful afternoon with Dvořák
SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME:
A delightful afternoon with Dvořák
“Songs my mother taught me, In the days long vanished;
Seldom from her eyelids were the teardrops banished.
Now I teach my children, each melodious measure.
Oft the tears are flowing, oft they flow from my memory’s treasure.”
Spend the afternoon with the wonderful musings of Christopher Gaze and complimentary tea and biscuits! On the program: Dvořák’s inspirational Songs My Mother Taught Me, and Tchaikovsky’s nostalgic Souvenir d’un lieu cher featuring the VSO’s Assistant Concertmaster, David Lakirovich.
Thurs, May 1 at 2pm | Orpheum

TONY DE SARE “LET’S MISBEHAVE”: TONY DE SARE CEELBRATES THE SONGS OF COLE PORTER
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, Aubrey Logan and John Manzari, as they give their fresh spin on such hits as: Night and Day, I Get A Kick Out of You, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Anything Goes, It’s De-Lovely, Too Darn Hot, You’re the Top, and many more. Listen in on his You Tube channel.
Fri & Sat, May 2 & 3 at 8pm | Orpheum
Tickets: vancouversymphony.ca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMgEPGoME-o&ab_channel=TonyDeSare
Thomas Hampson Sings Mahler and More

Thomas Hampson performs Mahler and a work inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
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).
Long recognised as one of the most innovative musicians of our time, American lyric baritone Hampson has received countless international honours for his singular artistry and cultural leadership. His operatic repertoire is comprised of more than 80 roles, and his discography includes more than 170 albums, with multiple nominations and winners of the GRAMMY Award, Edison Award, and the Grand Prix du Disque.
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 fairytale.
This weekend’s VSO performances are dedicated to the memory of Ronald L. Cliff, CM, OBC
Fri & Sat, May 9 & 10 at 8pm | Orpheum


VSO Kids Concert
Daughter of the Inner Stars is the first episode of a brand new live orchestral film concert series for children aged 8-16. Inspired by the classic Peter and the Wolf, the series marries a live narrator and original animation with a unique orchestral score, showcasing the profound power of musical storytelling with the help of a 65-piece orchestra.
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.
Approx. 60 Minute Performance
Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. Orpheum Theatre
Tickets: https://secure.vancouversymphony.ca/6732/6756?_gl=1*sde636*_gcl_au*MTkxNzM5NDU4Ny4xNzQ0OTIzOTk4LjYxOTE0MjMwOS4xNzQ0OTI0NTI1LjE3NDQ5MjU2NzY.
VSO at the Annex: Coastal Soundscapes

In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Conductor Naomi Woo curates a program of new music by composers inspired by coastal soundscapes. Montreal-based composer Keiko Devaux’s Ere captures the random complexity of a flock of birds in flight. Former VSO Composer in Residence Jocelyn Morlock’s Blue Sun (for violin and viola) evokes the ghostly afterimage that lingers after a glimpse of the sun. Her Icarus, Landing explores the shifting mental states as an illness winds its way to an inexorable close. Vancouver-based composer Robyn Jacob’s A World in Each responds to the 75th commemoration of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Naomi Woo takes to the piano to perform Alexina Louie’s “Memories in an Ancient Garden”, from Scenes from a Jade Terrace. The program flows to a conclusion with Devaux’s Ebb, an extraordinary study in the fluidity of nature.
7:30 p.m.
Thurssday, May 15
Annex on Seymour
Tickets: https://secure.vancouversymphony.ca/7098/7216?_gl=1*1na1kge*_gcl_au*MTkxNzM5NDU4Ny4xNzQ0OTIzOTk4LjYxOTE0MjMwOS4xNzQ0OTI0NTI1LjE3NDQ5MjU2NzY.
Geneva Lewis PlaysMozart’s Violin Concerto No. 3

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.
Celebrate the Weekend with Classical Afterworks (May 16)
Join us before the concert in the lobby starting at 5:30pm for live music from the VSO School of Music’s Jazz Faculty. Plus, enjoy the following drink specials for $6 + tax from 5:30-6pm: Red Rooster Merlot or Pinot Gris VQA (BC) • Red Truck Ale Lager • Lonetree Apple Cider • Dillon’s Tangerine Gin Cocktail • Nude Vodka Soda • White Claw Hard Seltzer.
Classical Afterworks: Fri, May 16 at 6:30pm | Orpheum
North Shore Classics: Sat, May 17 at 8pm | Centennial Theatre
Tickets: vancouversymphony.ca

Beethoven’s “Emperor” Piano Concerto
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. Please note earlier start time for this concert.
Program
Kelly-Marie Murphy: Curiosity, Genius, and the Search for Petula Clark
Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor
7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 23
Orpheum Theatre
Tickets: https://secure.vancouversymphony.ca/6725/6769?_gl=1*1u59626*_gcl_au*MTkxNzM5NDU4Ny4xNzQ0OTIzOTk4LjYxOTE0MjMwOS4xNzQ0OTI0NTI1LjE3NDQ5MjU2NzY.
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