VSO Classical Concert Series

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce its 2020/21 classical concert season, celebrating Maestro Salvador Brotons’ 30^th anniversary with the VSO and an extraordinary world of music. Maestro Brotons will lead the 70+ member orchestra in performances of both new and timeless masterpieces and feature world renowned guest artists from near and far.

Sept 26-27: Live Stream Performances

Performances will feature a reduced orchestra and will be streamed live from Skyview Concert Hall. VSO will be led by award-winning conductor Maestro Ken Selden, as Maestro Brotons is not able to travel from Europe to the United States due to travel restrictions at this time.

Vivaldi’s Concerto Alla Rustica; George Walker’s Lyric for Strings; Elgar’s Serenade; Vaughan Williams’ Five Variants of “Dives and Lazarus”; William Grant Still Serenade; Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (arr. Barshai)

Nov 7-8: Beethoven Fifth Symphony

Brotons Symphony No. 4
Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Dec 12-13: A Broadway Holiday Celebration

*Liz Callaway

Jan 16-17: Sibelius Symphony No. 1

Sibelius Symphony No. 1
Yount Artist TBA

Feb 27-28: Rodrigo’s Concierto De Aranjuez

Chabrier Fete Polonaise
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez*
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique
*Adam Levin, classical guitar

Apr 24-25: Russian Extravaganza

Stravinsky Piano Concerto
Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2

May 22-23: Korngold’s Violin Concerto

Chadwick Melpomene Overture
Korngold Violin Concerto*
Hovhaness Symphony No. 50
*Rachel Barton Pine, violin