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victoria symphony canada - news & updates box office: 250.385.6515 concerts & events concert schedule special events featured performer symphony splash news & updates 2007 | 2008 season reel music box office youth & education about us support the symphony in the community media room news & updates 10/3/2006 win a smart car with victoria symphony’s drive the symphony smart lotto! for only $10, you have the chance to win a red hot smart car and support the victoria symphony! the victoria symphony’s drive the symphony smart lotto starts on monday, october 2nd and will run until january 20th, 2007. the grand prize is a fuel-efficient and elegant “phat red” smart fortwo coupe. the second prize is a fabulous $2500 shopping spree at jordan’s furnishings. the third prize is an original framed watercolour by bc artist linda dayan frimer. with only 10,000 tickets available, the odds are excellent! tickets are an amazing $10 each and are available from www.victoriasymphony.ca. look for the drive the symphony smart lotto car at upcoming symphony concerts and at local shopping malls over the next few months. the lotto is run by the victoria symphony’s volunteer guild, a group of more than eighty dedicated and hardworking volunteers, to raise funds that will contribute to the sustainability and development of the victoria symphony. from symphonic performances, to concerts for kids, to the popular island hearing victoria symphony splash, the symphony reaches tens of thousands every year, and is the largest performing arts organization on vancouver island. the average fuel consumption of the smart fortwo is a thrifty 4.2 litres of diesel per 100 km. the smart makes a real contribution to climate protection with co2 emissions of a mere 90 grams per kilometre. all parts and components are developed and manufactured to consistent ecological criteria. harmful substances like lead, chromium and mercury are excluded from the production process. at smart, all buildings have effective thermal insulation and any energy released during the production process is recycled. powder-coating is regarded as the most environmentally-friendly painting method in the automotive industry. jordan’s has a long established reputation as leaders in floor coverings, fine furnishings and interior design. from high rises to single residences, jordan’s occupies the premiere role at every level of residential and commercial requirements. linda dayan frimer was born in the gold mining town of wells, british columbia. she is the descendent of jewish canadian pioneers who, at the turn of the century, fled the pogroms of eastern europe to follow the developing railway west. throughout their wilderness journey, frimer's ancestors' cultural memories imbued their lives with meaning. central themes in linda dayan frimer's watercolour, oil, acrylic and mixed media work reveal the intensity of her bond with nature and her cultural heritage. she has been intimately involved in jewish and canadian cultural-artistic pursuits in creating commemorative, educational and artistic works. her work is situated in the public domain through workshops, presentations, exhibitions and special projects. linda dayan frimer strives to build bridges between environmental, health, ethnic, and women's movements, and continuously works with them in support of wilderness preservation and the healing of cultural oppression. -30- for more information contact: julie fossitt, director of marketing julie.fossitt@victoriasymphony.ca 385-9771 x 229 phone 385-7767 fax www.victoriasymphony.ca bc gaming event licence #873025 recent news articles 10/31/2007 a new generation crooner pays tribute to frank sinatra in ‘a salute to ol’ blue eyes’ victoria, bc – on thursday, november 8 at 2:00 pm, november 9th and november 10th at 8:00 pm, adam james, a fabulous young jazz singer will bring sinatra to victoria. conducted and arranged by david martin, a salute to ol’ blue eyes features 15 of frank sinatra’s unforgettable songs including night and day, one for my baby, fly me to the moon and the grand finale new york, new york. 10/17/2007 fee fi fo fum...concerts for kids kicks off with ‘jack and the beanstalk’ victoria, bc – on sunday, october 28th, dandi productions return to the royal theatre to join maestro giuseppe ‘joey’ pietraroia and the victoria symphony with a twist on the traditional story of ‘jack and the beanstalk’. this is the first show in the concerts for kids series and it takes place at 2:30pm with a special pre-concert show by the victoria music corner ensemble at 1:30 in the lobby. 10/15/2007 victoria symphony’s classics series begins with rising star david jalbert victoria, bc –maestro john morris russell and the victoria symphony will be joined by pianist david jalbert at this sunday’s first concert of the popular classics series. this concert will take place at the uvic centre auditorium on october 21, at 2:30pm. 10/3/2007 see the drums beat! the drummers of uzume taiko join the victoria symphony for one exhilarating performance. victoria, bc – on friday, october 12th, 8:00 pm at uvic’s farquhar auditorium, the victoria symphony’s odyssey series opens with a bang - of drums. uzume taiko joins maestro giuseppe pietraroia and the victoria symphony for an exciting night of japanese inspired music. the dynamic performance featuring uzume taiko will also include compositions by alice ping yee ho and toru takemitsu. 10/1/2007 maestro simon streatfeild conducts dvořák’s stunning symphony from the new world victoria, bc – on monday october 1st at 8:00 pm at the royal theatre, the victoria symphony’s legacy series begins with conductor simon streatfeild and canadian pianist winston choi. the performance opens with a new work by canadian composer rodney sharman, and concludes with the celebrated symphony from the new world, by antonin dvořák. a pre-concert talk begins at 7:15 pm. 9/20/2007 tania miller conducts an enchanted viennese afternoon victoria, bc – on sunday, september 30th, 2:30pm tenor mark dubois and host scott walker join tania miller in an afternoon of austrian waltzes and operettas. this is the first concert in the victoria symphony’s royal tea series which features, not only the beautiful music of strauss, lehar, schubert and bernstein, but also a good cup of tea prior to the show. for all royal tea concerts, audience members are invited to arrive at 1:30pm to enjoy some tea and cookies. 9/7/2007 victoria symphony announces new concertmaster and board president victoria, bc – the victoria symphony has announced its new concertmaster, mr terence tam and board president deedrie ballard. these announcements were made at the annual general meeting on september 7, 2007. the symphony also presented positive financial results and welcomed a new board member. 9/6/2007 quartetto gelato regroups after tragic loss and opens victoria symphony’s 2007/2008 season victoria, bc – on thursday, september 13 at 2:30 pm the victoria symphony opens its 2007/2008 season with the beltone pops series. the first concerts in this series, conducted by brian jackson, will feature the acclaimed ensemble ‘quartetto gelato’. after last year’s tragic loss of oboist cynthia steljes, the group is as focused as ever and will dedicate their performance to her. the show titled ‘italianissimo’ is an entertaining program of music featuring everything from opera to tangos. 9/4/2007 single tickets for the victoria symphony’s 2007-2008 season on sale to the public tuesday, september 4 at 9am! victoria, bc – tickets for all victoria symphony concerts throughout the 67th season will be on sale to the public on tuesday, september 4 at 9am. the symphony’s music director, tania miller, has programmed a dynamic and diverse range of music that brings internationally renowned conductors and soloists to victoria and showcases the outstanding musicianship that the victoria symphony has to offer. 8/15/2007 bayview residences victoria symphony splash reaches new fundraising levels! victoria, bc – on sunday, august 5, 2007 more than 40,000 people gathered in victoria’s inner harbour to enjoy the 18th annual victoria symphony splash presented this year by bayview residences. the concert is both a community event and fundraiser for the victoria symphony. 7/19/2007 get the best seats in the house – bayview residences victoria symphony splash introduces the “splash grandstand” victoria, british columbia –this year marks the beginning of a new splash tradition – the bayview residences victoria symphony “splash grandstand”. 6/29/2007 bayview residences victoria symphony splash concert program celebrates youth and local talent victoria, british columbia – the final concert program for bayview residences victoria symphony splash on sunday august 5th, has been announced. the program, ‘a celebration of our youth’ showcases the spectacular talents of three young soloists, as well as two local ensembles to open the concert, ‘the yiddish columbia state orchestra’ and ‘the belvedere broadcasters’. 6/22/2007 a ‘celebration of our youth’ at the 18th annual bayview residences victoria symphony splash victoria, british columbia – for the first time three young soloists have been selected to perform this year at the 18th annual bayview residences victoria symphony splash, taking place in victoria’s beautiful inner harbour on sunday, august 5th. 13 year old violinist timothy chooi, 16 year old soprano sahara sloan and 13 year old pianist carolyn tsao will each take the stage with maestra tania miller and the victoria symphony. 5/28/2007 come on-board as a volunteer for the 2007 bayview residences victoria symphony splash! sunday, august 5th 2007. this year bayview residences victoria symphony splash takes place in victoria’s beautiful inner harbour on sunday, august 5th. over 40,000 people gather to celebrate and enjoy the music of the victoria symphony who perform from a spectacular barge in the harbour. 5/14/2007 pianist jane coop and guest vocalists join the victoria symphony as the 2007 mozart festival concludes victoria, bc- internationally renowned pianist jane coop, the victoria philharmonic choir and guest vocalists join maestra tania miller for the two final concerts of the 2007 mozart festival. these performances take place on may 13, 2:30pm and may 14 8pm at the royal theatre. 5/8/2007 victoria symphony plays upstairs downstairs at christ church cathedral as the mozart festival continues victoria, bc- on may 10th and 12th victoria’s beautiful christ church cathedral becomes the setting for the next performances in the 2007 mozart festival. the first of the two concerts features vocalists from the capriccio vocal ensemble as well as guest singers. this performance starts at 8pm. the second features a chamber ensemble of victoria symphony musicians, starting at 7:30pm. 5/4/2007 victoria symphony’s principal horn, david cooper makes the finals of the 59th prague spring international music competition victoria, bc – the victoria symphony’s principal horn, david cooper will travel to prague, czech republic on sunday as a finalist in the 2007 prague spring international music competition. this prestigious competition is adjudicated by an international jury and will take place from may 7-15. 5/1/2007 jonathan crowe and steven dann return to bc for the opening night of the mozart festival victoria, bc- maestra tania miller will lead the victoria symphony as the 2007 mozart festival opens on may 5. special guests jonathan crowe, violin and steven dann viola will join them in this splendid performance. the opening night of the festival takes place at the royal theatre at 8pm on may 5. 4/18/2007 only two weeks left until the 2nd annual victoria symphony mozart festival victoria, bc- there are just over two weeks left until the victoria symphony launches the 2007 mozart festival. this 10 day festival features world class special guests, renowned ensembles and the beautiful, classic music of one of the greatest composers of all time, wolfgang amadeus mozart. the performances will take place in various venues in victoria from may 5 until may 14. 4/16/2007 canadian conductor, ivars taurins leads the victoria symphony in the final performance of the 2006/07 classics series victoria, bc – the exquisite music of the baroque masters will fill the university of victoria farquhar auditorium as maestro ivars taurins leads the victoria symphony. this is the final concert in the victoria symphony’s 2006/07 classics series and it will take place on april 22 at 2:30pm. 4/16/2007 hear the sounds of classic cinema as the victoria symphony 2006/07 season comes to a close victoria, bc – maestro giuseppe pietraroia will lead the victoria symphony in the final concert of the victoria symphony’s regular season. ‘the sounds of classic cinema’ will feature famous orchestral classics from film. the concert takes place at 8pm on friday, april 27 at the university of victoria’s farquhar auditorium 4/16/2007 the victoria symphony receives special programs grant from the canada council victoria, bc – the victoria symphony has received a special grant of $160,000 from the canada council to aid with special programs over the next two years. 4/10/2007 the victoria symphony presents eight of the most talented young soloists in victoria eight young and talented musicians will be featured in the victoria symphony’s young musicians concerto showcase this sunday afternoon. 3/30/2007 the public has spoken! the final beltone pops concerts of the season finish with your favourites in rsvpops! the victoria symphony’s principal pops conductor brian jackson conducts rsvpops! on thursday, april 5 at 2pm, friday, april 6 at 8pm and saturday, april 7 at 8pm. 3/26/2007 final masters series concerts of the season conclude with an explosive finish maestra tania miller will lead two exciting victoria symphony concerts featuring beethoven’s eroica symphony and stravinsky’s rite of spring. 3/13/2007 for the first time in over a decade, the victoria symphony presents haydn’s choral masterpiece – the creation maestra tania miller will lead the victoria symphony, the victoria choral society and three renowned guest vocalists in a special presentation of haydn’s creation. 3/8/2007 canada’s foremost baroque violinist jeanne lamon leads the victoria symphony music director of the internationally-acclaimed tafelmusik baroque orchestra, jeanne lamon, will both conduct and be the guest soloist of the victoria symphony for one stirring performance. 3/2/2007 two outstanding winners announced for the victoria symphony’s 2nd annual reel music after a tough deliberation, the members of the reel music jury decided on two winners for the victoria symphony’s 2nd annual reel music on friday, february 23 at the uvic farquhar auditorium. 3/2/2007 giuseppe pietraroia leads the victoria symphony in a nostalgic look at the historical music of the silver screen in “hollywood through the years” the victoria symphony’s conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia leads an exciting line-up of beltone pops concerts in “hollywood through the years.” 2/23/2007 two masterworks by richard strauss and a famous mozart concerto make up an exhilarating programme led by yannick nézet-séguin internationally-renowned conductor yannick nézet-séguin returns to victoria to lead two stunning concerts of music by strauss and mozart with special guest angela cheng. 2/19/2007 bayview residences comes on board as new title sponsor for the 18th annual victoria symphony splash bayview residences has committed to be the title sponsor for the victoria symphony splash open-air event on sunday, august 5, 2007, following last week’s withdrawal of the title sponsor for the annual event. 2/9/2007 the countdown begins to the biggest massed concert on vancouver island – the rink cycle! on february 25th 2007, the victoria symphony will team up with over 800 students from victoria’s school district 61. 2/9/2007 announcing the performers of the second victoria symphony young musicians concerto showcase eight young and talented musicians will feature in the victoria symphony’s young musicians concerto showcase on sunday april 15 2007. 2/7/2007 the popular classics series continues with distinguished pianist arthur rowe victoria’s own dynamic pianist arthur rowe will be the special guest in the third concert of the victoria symphony’s classics series under the baton of maestra tania miller. 2/6/2007 eight finalists announced for victoria symphony’s second annual reel music back by popular demand, the victoria symphony presents the second annual reel music concert. 2/5/2007 music director tania miller launches the 2007-2008 season of the victoria symphony after a performance of the highly successful educational concert “the mischievous adventures of the rascally rhythm”, victoria symphony patrons were the first to find out about the line-up for the 2007-2008 season. 1/19/2007 victoria symphony to perform education and outreach concerts in greater victoria and duncan beginning january 31st 2007 the victoria symphony, under the baton of tania miller, will begin its performances of education and outreach concerts for the 2006/07 season. 1/17/2007 maestra tania miller leads a reading of five original compositions in the annual victoria symphony composers workshop led by tania miller, the victoria symphony will again be exploring new music as they host the composer’s workshop for the 2006/07 season. 1/16/2007 the victoria symphony’s 2nd annual new currents festival of music opens with victoria native eve egoyan described as “… a visionary musician and pianist who is forging a new path for contemporary solo piano music”, eve egoyan joins the victoria symphony under the baton of tania miller for the stunning opening of the new currents festival of music on thursday, january 25th, 8pm at the mcpherson playhouse. 1/12/2007 canada’s jewel of 20th century light orchestral music -- robert farnon -- takes the spotlight in the first beltone pops concerts of 2007 principal pops conductor brian jackson returns to the stage with another collaboration with his friend and colleague harry currie in “a tribute to the music of robert farnon.” 1/5/2007 the romantic sounds of eastern europe are featured in the final royal tea series concert of the season conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia will lead an afternoon of charming, light music in “bohemian rhapsody” on sunday, january 14th at 2:30pm at the royal theatre. 1/3/2007 acclaimed teenage soloist nikki chooi takes the stage with the victoria symphony maestra tania miller leads the victoria symphony’s first concerts of the new year with well-known local violinist nikki chooi. 12/20/2006 the victoria symphony & students of victoria school district 61 announce - the rink cycle! the victoria symphony and victoria school district 61 announce - the rink cycle! 12/7/2006 fabulous fiddler frank leahy brings his award-winning tribute show to don messer to victoria – one night only! kick up your heels as giuseppe pietraroia and the victoria symphony welcome frank leahy in a special holiday show on monday, december 18, 8pm at the royal theatre. 12/5/2006 behold! handel’s messiah in all its majesty at christ church cathedral the victoria symphony is pleased to announce that its annual performances of handel’s messiah will return to the beautiful christ church cathedral this year. 11/21/2006 stunning soprano measha brueggergosman makes her victoria symphony debut the internationally-renowned soprano measha brueggergosman makes her highly-anticipated debut with the victoria symphony on monday, december 4 at 8pm at the royal theatre. 11/20/2006 tenor ken lavigne serenades audiences in an afternoon of gorgeous italian music conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia will lead a romantic italian serenade on sunday, december 3rd at 2:30pm at the royal theatre as part of the victoria symphony’s new royal tea series. 11/8/2006 internationally sought-after maestro bundit ungrangsee makes his victoria conducting debut thai conductor bundit ungrangsee and the victoria symphony will welcome world-renowned horn soloist james sommerville for two spectacular concerts. 11/3/2006 yannick nézet-séguin serves up an eclectic programme featuring the exquisite cellist denise djokic one of canada’s most beloved young conductors, maestro yannick nézet-séguin welcomes the talented denise djokic for a victoria symphony concert of music by vanhal, haydn and schubert. 11/1/2006 the victoria symphony’s newest series opens with a special concert in honour of remembrance day conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia will lead a stirring tribute to the music of the war years on saturday, november 11th at 2:30 at the royal theatre. 10/30/2006 meet the mysterious maestro in the first concert of this season’s concerts for kids series victoria symphony conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia leads dandi productions and the victoria symphony in the opening concert of the concerts for kids series at 2:30pm on sunday, november 5th, 2006 with a concert-story entitled the mysterious maestro. 10/23/2006 the victoria symphony launches an innovative program for young composers: vsnew – victoria symphony new exploration workshops victoria symphony’s two resident composers, anna höstman and tobin stokes have initiated a brand new project for local young composers. 10/18/2006 richard and friends: internationally-renowned tenor returns to victoria for a gala benefit concert maestra tania miller and the victoria symphony will have the pleasure of performing with an exciting line-up of famous vocalists on sunday, december 10 at 7:30pm. 10/16/2006 known for his exciting and passionate performances, john friesen performs shostakovich’s cello concerto no. 1 newly appointed music director of the cbc radio orchestra, alain trudel will lead the victoria symphony in a lively programme of music by ravel, shostakovich and mozart on monday, october 30th at 8pm at the royal theatre. 10/3/2006 win a smart car with victoria symphony’s drive the symphony smart lotto! for only $10, you have the chance to win a red hot smart car and support the victoria symphony! 9/26/2006 the victoria symphony presents silent-film classic nosferatu, a symphony of horror on friday the 13th! guest conductor gillian anderson leads the victoria symphony in a performance of hans erdmann’s score to accompany the silent-horror masterpiece f.w. murnau’s nosferatu, a symphony of horror. 9/19/2006 renowned pianist and audience favourite anton kuerti takes the stage with music director tania miller anton kuerti’s interpretation of schumann “…investigated every avenue of schumann’s wide-ranging and singular imaginative achievement, moving with steely purpose, yet with the utmost delicacy of understanding…” 9/6/2006 guests from across the country join the victoria symphony to celebrate the 90th birthday of a literary icon – p.k. page three works by canadian composers will pay tribute to victoria’s own poet, visual artist, and writer p.k. page. 9/5/2006 victoria’s own ian mcdougall is joined by oliver gannon, ron johnston, neil swainson and craig scott in the exciting opening concerts of the beltone pops series. legendary jazzman ian mcdougall and his famous quintet open the beltone pops series on the right note! 8/30/2006 acclaimed pianist opens the 66th season of the victoria symphony described as unique, innovative, intelligent and with flawless technique, world renowned pianist stewart goodyear performs the saint-saëns piano concerto no.2 in a colourful programme opening the victoria symphony’s 2006-2007 season. 8/28/2006 the 66th season of the victoria symphony begins! tickets for all victoria symphony concerts throughout the 66th season will be on sale to the public on tuesday, september 5 at 9am. 8/8/2006 island hearing victoria symphony splash - pure magic! 7/25/2006 call for composers for the victoria symphony’s second annual reel music the victoria independent film & video festival and the victoria symphony will again collaborate in 2007 to present reel music, a project which combines new music and film. 7/24/2006 the countdown begins for the 17th annual island hearing victoria symphony splash victoria’s picturesque inner harbour will host tens of thousands of music-lovers soaking in the sounds of the victoria symphony and their special guests on august 6, 2006. 7/5/2006 swings for strings in support of the victoria symphony! the spectacular royal colwood golf course will host the first annual swings for strings on august 30, 2006. with nineteen cars to win -- 2 mercedes benz and 17 smart cars -- plus many other exciting prizes, this day will certainly be a memorable one! 6/29/2006 entertainment for the 17th annual island hearing victoria symphony splash announced the inner harbour will host tens of thousands of music-lovers soaking in the sounds of the victoria symphony and their special guests on august 6, 2006. the 17th annual island hearing victoria symphony splash will include spanish passion, the naden band of maritime forces pacific, and will culminate in a spectacular victoria symphony performance featuring a young violinist from victoria, kevin o’riordan. 5/8/2006 final concert of the mozart festival celebrate the anniversaries of both wolfgang amadeus mozart and the victoria symphony tania miller will lead the final concerts of the mozart festival on sunday, may 14 at 2:30pm and monday, may 15 at 8pm at the royal theatre. these concerts feature mozart’s choral masterpiece – his requiem. 5/5/2006 the dulcet sounds of the harp and flute are featured in the second orchestral concert of the victoria symphony mozart festival music director tania miller leads the victoria symphony in a concert of music by both wolfgang amadeus and leopold mozart on thursday, may 11 at 8pm at the royal theatre. 5/3/2006 musicians of the victoria symphony perform the chamber works of mozart with special guest helmut brauss victoria music-lovers will have a rare opportunity to hear musicians from the victoria symphony in the intimate setting of the alix goolden performance hall for two performances of works for small ensembles by mozart. 5/1/2006 opening night of the victoria symphony’s mozart festival features maestro mario bernardi and legendary piano duo anagnoson and kinton the victoria symphony opens their mozart festival this weekend with canadian conducting icon mario bernardi returning to victoria to lead this spectacular orchestral concert. 4/24/2006 in celebration of mozart’s 250th birthday, the victoria symphony performs six concerts in its second annual spring festival orchestral concerts featuring fabulous guest artists and conductors tania miller and mario bernardi, two chamber music performances with special guest helmut brauss, two performances of mozart’s monumental requiem with the victoria choral society, and a special victoria symphony 65th anniversary celebration are just some of the highlights of the victoria symphony’s mozart festival. 4/10/2006 the victoria symphony presents one of the greatest thrillers - the phantom of the opera the victoria symphony’s own conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia leads the orchestra in a special performance of the music of gabriel thibaudeau to accompany the original and classic silent film the phantom of the opera. 4/3/2006 island hearing new title sponsor for 17th annual victoria symphony splash the victoria symphony is pleased to announce island hearing as the title presenting sponsor for the 17th annual victoria symphony splash on august 6, 2006. 3/14/2006 maestra tania miller leads a reading of five original compositions for the victoria symphony composers workshop five composers will have the opportunity to hear their orchestral compositions performed by the victoria symphony in a free public event on monday, march 27, 2pm at the royal theatre. 3/10/2006 final beltone pops concerts of the season come to an electrifying finish with high-energy performances by students of the canadian college of performing arts the talented students of victoria’s own canadian college of the performing arts (ccpa) return to perform with the victoria symphony on march 23, 24 and 25 at the royal theatre. 3/8/2006 bach, beethoven and the beatles! in the final concerts for kids performance of the season, tania miller and the victoria symphony will be travelling back in time to discover the lives and music of composers such as bach, mozart and tchaikovsky. 3/2/2006 an afternoon of baroque music led by one of canada’s well-loved musicians, yannick nézet-séguin it will be an afternoon of variety and beautiful music as the victoria symphony’s principal guest conductor yannick nézet-séguin lead the orchestra and play harpsichord in the next classics series concert on sunday, march 12 at 2:30pm at the uvic farquhar auditorium. 3/1/2006 victoria symphony to perform in qualicum beach, courtenay and campbell river as part of a mini-tour the victoria symphony’s conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia will lead the victoria symphony in a three-concert mini-tour on vancouver island march 19th and 20th. 2/23/2006 seven finalists announced for first annual young musicians concerto showcase the victoria symphony is proud to announce the following musicians will be appearing on stage with them for the first ever young musicians concerto showcase; gwendolyn buttemer, shika card, timothy chooi, laine longton, jordan o’fiesh, matthew ross and hugo wong. 2/22/2006 music director tania miller launches the 2006-2007 season of the victoria symphony amongst a few hundred victoria symphony subscribers, today music director tania miller will share details of the 2006-2007 season of the victoria symphony. 2/22/2006 fabulous fiddler daniel lapp stars in celtic celebration victoria’s own daniel lapp is the featured guest in the upcoming beltone pops series concerts on march 2, 3 and 4 at the royal theatre. 2/16/2006 two winners announced for first annual reel music under the baton of conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia, the works of seven finalists were performed live by the victoria symphony on sunday, february 12 at the uvic farquhar auditorium. 2/13/2006 117 musicians on stage perform mahler! victoria symphony music director tania miller leads both the victoria symphony and the greater victoria youth orchestra in a performance of mahler’s “titan” symphony. 2/1/2006 victoria symphony music director tania miller leads an afternoon concert of classical and baroque music the winds of the victoria symphony will be in the spotlight in a wonderful afternoon of music by handel, mozart and schubert. 1/18/2006 finalists announced for victoria symphony's first annual reel music for the first time, the victoria independent film & video festival and the victoria symphony will collaborate on a groundbreaking project entitled reel music. 1/17/2006 yannick nézet-séguin leads a programme of beethoven and weill yannick nézet-séguin, the victoria symphony’s principal guest conductor, leads the orchestra in an evening of austrian and german music with special guest moshe hammer. 1/12/2006 a creative genius with the soul of a vaudevillian – al simmons is a one-man cast of thousands! juno award-winner al simmons joins giuseppe pietraroia and the victoria symphony for his side-splitting show “something is fishy at camp wiganishie”. 1/10/2006 victoria symphony principal pops conductor brian jackson performs his first concert of the new year as both conductor and guest soloist in piano pops. victoria symphony principal pops conductor brian jackson performs his first concert of the new year as both conductor and guest soloist in piano pops. 1/3/2006 a musical tribute to the 100th anniversary of composer dmitri shostakovich with an all-russian programme works by russian composers glinka and khatchaturian will accompany two stellar works by dmitri shostakovich, in a salute to the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth. 12/15/2005 victoria symphony presents astor piazzolla’s operita tango masterpiece – maría de buenos aires conductor-in-residence giuseppe pietraroia leads the victoria symphony and special guests in a rendition of piazzolla’s tale of love and betrayal, good and evil - the intensely passionate story of maría de buenos aires conveyed through the beauty of tango. 12/13/2005 victoria symphony’s new currents festival of music continues with electrifying aventa ensemble special guest aventa ensemble performs in the second concert of the victoria symphony new currents festival of music, on january 7, 2006, 8pm at the mcpherson playhouse. 12/7/2005 “fashion show”, the opening concert of the first annual new currents festival of music, features works by living canadian composers in a celebration of new music. “fashion show”, the opening concert of the first annual new currents festival of music, features works by living canadian composers in a celebration of new music. 11/28/2005 john pizzarelli makes his debut with the victoria symphony! jazz guitarist and vocalist john pizzarelli, and his star-studded trio make their debut with the victoria symphony for a holiday concert on sunday, december 18 at the royal theatre at 8pm. 11/25/2005 auditions announced for 1st annual young musicians concerto showcase young musicians between the ages of 10 and 21 are invited to audition for the first ever victoria symphony young musicians concerto showcase. 11/22/2005 hallelujah! rejoice in the festive season with handel's messiah maestra tania miller will lead the victoria symphony in its much-anticipated annual performances of handel’s messiah with a talented cast of soloists on friday, december 16th and saturday, december 17th, 8pm at the royal theatre. 11/18/2005 celebrate christmas with one of the victoria symphony’ s most beloved holiday traditions – holiday pops concerts! principal pops conductor brian jackson leads the victoria symphony in three wonderful concerts guaranteed to get the whole family in the christmas spirit! 11/15/2005 nézet-séguin and andré laplante team up in spectacular concert! the victoria symphony’s principal guest conductor, yannick nézet-séguin, welcomes internationally-renowned pianist andré laplante on saturday, december 3, and monday, december 5 at 8pm at the royal theatre, with music by andré ristic, beethoven and elgar. 11/7/2005 more than 6000 kids to be delighted by the victoria symphony! beginning november 16, 2005, approximately 6,500 elementary school students will have the opportunity to experience the magic of the victoria symphony, as they perform five educational concerts at the university of victoria and two at the cowichan centre in duncan. 10/25/2005 victoria symphony’s spotlight on strings welcomes vancouver symphony concertmaster mark fewer maestro timothy vernon will lead the victoria symphony with guest mark fewer on sunday, november 13th at 2:30pm and monday november 14th at 8:00pm, both at the royal theatre. 10/19/2005 globetrotting yannick nézet-séguin makes his first victoria symphony appearance of the season with dozens of concert appearances all over the world throughout the 2005-2006 season, victoria symphony principal guest conductor yannick nézet-séguin makes his first appearance in victoria of the season on sunday, november 6 at 2:30pm at the uvic farquhar auditorium. 10/18/2005 the victoria symphony performs a special remembrance day concert on november 11th “a tribute to the music of the war years” is a special concert on remembrance day in honour of the beloved tunes of the 1940s. 10/13/2005 join the victoria symphony and special guest emily, as she battles the hallowe’en hag of horrible harmonies to rescue music! award-winning children’s entertainers platypus theatre, along with the victoria symphony led by giuseppe (joey) pietraroia, present music, masks, and monsters on sunday, october 30 at 2:30pm. 10/10/2005 celebrate hallowe’en with spooky symphonic selections the victoria symphony, under the direction of conductor-in-residence giuseppe (joey) pietraroia, performs an exciting selection of well-known orchestral classics, made popular by some great films. 10/3/2005 former victoria symphony music director bakels is back! kees bakels [case backills] leads the victoria symphony in an explosive concert of music by douglas schmidt, edouard lalo and tchaikovsky on saturday, october 22 and monday, october 24 at 8pm at the royal theatre... 9/1/2005 victoria’s beloved louise rose opens the beltone pops series with selections from the great american songbook spectacular pianist, vocalist and actress louise rose joins the victoria symphony for the first beltone pops series concert of the 2005/2006 season... 8/24/2005 new steinway unveiled at victoria symphony's opening concert! the victoria symphony’s new season opens at 8pm on saturday, september 10 at the royal theatre with an exciting concert featuring pianist krzysztof jablonski [kris-toff ja-blon-ski] performing edvard grieg’s dramatic piano concerto in a minor. 8/15/2005 grand piano autographed by oscar peterson goes on the auction block at ebay the victoria symphony will be bidding a fond farewell to its grand piano this week when it is auctioned off on ebay. the piano is a baldwin nine-foot concert grand and features a 1982 autograph by canadian jazz legend oscar peterson, who celebrates his 80th birthday today. 8/3/2005 new member joins victoria symphony family! victoria symphony music director tania miller and her husband dr. tom moonen are proud new parents of a baby boy. 6/10/2005 young soprano wins symphony splash audition the victoria symphony is proud to announce that victoria resident heather macleod will be the young artist participating in the 16th annual victoria symphony splash on july 31, 2005. 5/3/2005 victoria symphony presents video screen enhanced concert for the first time at the beethoven festival the may 9th performance features symphonies no. 2 and no. 4, two bold works that firmly established beethoven as an innovator, and showed his determination to carry on despite his progressive loss of hearing. this performance will mark the first time the victoria symphony presents a video screen enhanced concert. 4/22/2005 pre-concert activities for the beethoven festival include music, lectures and more! variety of pre-concert activities including music and lectures will compliment each performance in the victoria symphony’s beethoven festival, running may 6-16, 2005. 4/11/2005 stravinsky’s the soldier’s tale and john oliver’s the raven steals the light close the odyssey series victoria, bc – the 2004/05 odyssey series concludes friday, april 22, at 8pm at the university of victoria’s farquhar auditorium with an evening of music, stories and dance – and a world premiere! 3/31/2005 tchaikovsky’s deeply moving “pathétique” symphony brings the masters series to a close one of tchaikovsky’s masterpieces, the symphony no. 6 in b minor ‘pathétique,’ will be performed on sunday, april 10 at 2:30pm and monday, april 11 at 8pm at the royal theatre under the baton of music director tania miller. 3/21/2005 last night of the pops – proms style! maestro brian jackson, principal pops conductor of the victoria symphony, will lead the orchestra through a program of british music themed after the annual “last night of the proms” celebrations for the final pops concerts of the season on thursday, march 31 at 2pm, friday, april 1 and saturday, april 2 at 8pm at the royal theatre. 3/15/2005 celebrate easter weekend with sacred music by beethoven and haydn this easter weekend, principal guest conductor yannick nézet-séguin will lead the victoria symphony in a moving program of works by haydn and beethoven on saturday, march 26, 2:30 pm at the university of victoria’s farquhar auditorium 3/2/2005 a four-year cycle of bach’s great choral masterpieces commences with two performances of the mass in b minor the performance of bach’s noble and magnificent masterpiece, the mass in b minor, on saturday, march 12 and monday, march 14 at the royal theatre at 8pm, marks the beginning of a four-year cycle of the composer’s great choral works to be performed by the victoria symphony. 2/14/2005 the pulsating rhythms, exciting melodies and rich textures of stravinsky’s firebird suite come to life under the baton of yannick nézet-séguin it isn’t often that classical music audiences have the chance to hear a work performed by it’s own composer, but victorians will be presented with such an opportunity when kenji fusé, the victoria symphony’s own principal viola player, performs his concerto for viola and orchestra under the baton of acclaimed principal guest conductor yannick nézet-séguin on sunday, february 27 at 2:30pm and monday, february 28 at 8pm at the royal theatre. 2/7/2005 jazz favourites light up the symphony stage! the victoria symphony and resident conductor giuseppe pietraroia will present a lively evening of music inspired by jazz on monday, february 21 at 8pm at the university of victoria’s farquhar auditorium. 2/2/2005 tickets for the victoria symphony’s first beethoven festival on sale now! music director tania miller, the victoria symphony and special guest the vancouver symphony perform all nine of ludwig van beethoven’s symphonies may 6-16, 2005. tickets for these six concerts go on sale to the public on monday, february 14. 1/31/2005 internationally renowned singers arrive with a program of love songs just in time for valentine’s day acclaimed soprano suzie leblanc and popular countertenor daniel taylor will perform on sunday, february 13 at 2:30pm at the university of victoria and on monday, february 14 at 8pm at the macpherson playhouse for the only bc stop on a cross-canada tour for their best-selling cd, handel love duets. 1/19/2005 canadian icon mario bernardi makes his victoria symphony debut with guest violinist caitlin tully acclaimed canadian conductor mario bernardi will lead the victoria symphony for the first time on saturday, january 29 and monday, january 31 at 8pm at the royal theatre. 1/13/2005 music, noise and silence invade the concert hall in a fun-filled performance featuring the magic circle mime company three fun, but meddlesome spirits, “music,” “noise,” and “silence,” invade the concert hall during the concerts for kids performance conducted by giuseppe pietraroia on january 23, 2:30pm at the royal theatre. 1/10/2005 maestro brian jackson opens the first pops concert of the new year with show-stopping broadway tunes! principal pops conductor brian jackson headlines the first pops show of 2005, “live from new york!”, with smash hits including music from the producers, west side story, chicago, les misérables and more! 1/4/2005 warm up this winter with a performance of mendelssohn's victoria audiences will be treated to an all-mendelssohn concert with the victoria symphony on sunday, january 16th at 2:30pm and monday, january 17th at 8pm at the royal theatre. 12/30/2004 celebrate the sizzling sounds of brazil, spain and argentina with latin american mariachi! the victoria symphony performs its first concert of the new year with maestra tania miller conducting latin american mariachi! on friday, january 7 at 8pm at the university of victoria, with sizzling selections by composers de falla, villa-lobos, rodrigo and ginastera. 12/8/2004 exult in the glories of the season with a timeless masterpiece: handel's messiah the victoria symphony will present its annual performance of handel’s messiah with a talented cast of soloists on friday, december 17th and saturday, december 18th, 8pm at the royal theatre. 12/1/2004 christmas music at its best - tania miller conducts the victoria symphony in three concerts of holiday favourites! audiences will delight in hearing their favourite holiday tunes performed live with tania miller conducting the victoria symphony on friday, december 10th and saturday, december 11th at 8pm, and sunday, december 12th at 2pm at the royal theatre. 11/29/2004 holly cole’s “a night before christmas tour 2004”comes to victoria for one night only! deck the halls with sounds of holly! gold and platinum album recording artist holly cole joins the victoria symphony as part of her “a night before christmas tour 2004” on sunday, december 19 at 8pm at the royal theatre 11/23/2004 celebrated canadian soprano isabel bayrakdarian makes her victoria symphony debut in an evening of works by mozart and rossini award winning and critically acclaimed soprano isabel bayrakdarian will perform a selection of arias by mozart and rossini with the victoria symphony under the direction of maestra tania miller 10/26/2004 dynamic duo joins forces to present performances featuring brahms’s concerto for violin and orchestra two internationally recognized guest artists will join the victoria symphony orchestra on saturday, november 6th and monday, november 8th at 8:00 pm the royal theatre to feature one of the heavyweights of the solo violin repertoire, brahms’ concerto for violin and orchestra in d major, opus 77. 10/14/2004 principal pops conductor and pianist brian jackson performs the victoria première of leroy anderson’s piano concerto in c victoria symphony principal pops conductor brian jackson and host harry currie lead the victoria symphony in a tribute to the popular music master leroy anderson on october 28 at 2:00pm and october 29 and 30 at 8:00pm at the royal theatre... 10/13/2004 award-winning cellist yegor dyachkov makes his victoria symphony debut with two cello concertos. the young and vibrant cellist yegor dyachkov joins the victoria symphony for two concerts led by guest conductor jean-françois rivest on sunday, october 24th at 2:30 pm and monday, october 25th at 8pm at the royal theatre... 10/6/2004 victoria symphony society announces two new staff appointments marcus handman, executive director of the victoria symphony society, is pleased to announce two recent staff appointments – a director of marketing and a director of development... 10/4/2004 west coast violinist joan blackman performs mozart’s concerto in a major for violin and orchestra led by maestra tania miller. music director tania miller presents an afternoon of eighteenth-century music by mozart and haydn on sunday, october 17 at 2:30pm at the university of victoria’s farquhar auditorium. 9/16/2004 volunteer directors bring dynamic energy to symphony the victoria symphony society welcomes seven new members to its board of directors... 9/13/2004 great romantics – past and present music director tania miller sets the mood for great romance as the victoria symphony performs the first concert in the masters signature series september 26 and 27 at the royal theatre... 9/1/2004 swing into symphony’s first pops concert of the season...and make a new orleans connection! victoria, bc – george haden and the new orleans connection celebrate mardi gras early with the victoria symphony on september 16, 17 and 18 at the royal theatre. 8/31/2004 legendary pianist anton kuerti launches new symphony season legendary pianist anton kuerti launches new symphony season, opening night on saturday, sept 11 7/28/2004 top 10 fun things for families to do at bell symphony splash listen to great music all day long. seven great daytime musical acts play from 11:45 am to 6:00pm and the victoria symphony perform a pirate-themed pops and classical music program from 7:30pm to 10pm. all from a barge in victoria’s inner harbour... 7/19/2004 bc musicians take centre stage at splash’s all day celebration bell symphony splash celebrates the province’s culture and diversity with some of bc’s best performers taking centre stage for the daytime portion of the event... 7/14/2004 press release correction on splash young musician program bell symphony splash young musician jordan ofiesh will be playing the saint-saëns introduction and rondo capriccioso. 7/14/2004 buy a button. listen to music. support the symphony. bell symphony splash organizers are hoping a new way of fundraising strikes a chord with symphony supporters... 7/13/2004 flibustiers, freebooters and picaroons join splash for an exciting adventure on the high seas we’re swinging the lead and coming alongside, so scrape off the barnacles ... 7/13/2004 local violinist makes it big at splash tania miller, victoria symphony music director, today announced that local violinist 15-year-old jordan ofiesh is the featured young musician at this year’s bell symphony splash evening concert on sunday, august 1... 7/8/2004 symphony ‘blooms’ for three summer concerts at butchart gardens the victoria symphony celebrates with butchart gardens on their 100th anniversary. 7/3/2004 bell symphony splash now entertains all day long bell symphony splash now entertains all day long …with help from the provincial capital commission and other generous sponsors copyright © 2000–2005 victoria symphony society | contacts | site map | privacy policy

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