The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Okanagan later this month as part of a tour of the BC Interior.
The three VSO appearances鈥攊n 琉璃神社, Penticton and Vernon鈥攚ill also help the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra kick off its 58th season.
Conductor Bramwell Tovey will lead the VSO in its performances as part of the tour celebrating Canada鈥檚 150th birthday.
鈥淲e are all very excited to present the VSO for our audiences throughout the Okanagan,鈥� said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson.
鈥淢aestro Tovey has been a huge mentor to me, and I鈥檓 thrilled that our community will get to experience his extraordinary leadership and versatility both on the podium and through his new composition, Ancestral Voices.鈥�
The VSO will perform two classics of the orchestral repertoire, Rossini鈥檚 William Tell Overture, which inspired the Lone Ranger television show theme and Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Fifth Symphony, which is a blockbuster masterpiece guaranteed to bring the audience to its feet, said Thompson.
In addition, the VSO will also feature the new work composed by Tovey, written to showcase B.C. mezzo-soprano, Marion Newman of the Kwagliuth and St贸:lo First Nation.
The VSO performances are the first in The Chase Wines Masterworks series presented by the OSO throughout the season.
This six part series features signature concerts and special guest artists.
Thomson will also offer insights about the music for each evening at the OSO鈥檚 Maestra鈥檚 Chat events. Those will take place one hour before each Masterworks performance in all three cities.
The VSO performance dates times and ticket information are as follows;
琉璃神社鈥斄鹆裆� Community Theatre, Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets at 琉璃神社 Tickets (250-862-2867)
Penticton鈥擟leland Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm. Ticket at the Shatford Centre (in person) or by phone at 888-974-9170
Vernon鈥擵ernon District Performing Arts Centre, Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 pm. Tickets at the VPAC box office (250-549-7469)
Tickets for all shows are also available online at www.okanagansymphony.com.
