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The VSO’s December Concert Listing

Vancouver, BC – The month of December at the VSO kicks off with the gifted cellist Johannes Moser performing Schumann’s beautiful Cello Concerto under the baton of Julian Kuerti, son of famed pianist Anton Kuerti. Also in the program is one of the most thrilling pieces of music ever written, Stravinsky’s epic, exciting Firebird.

Next up is PLAY! A Video Game Symphony, a unique and very special presentation that pairs the extraordinary orchestral music written for video games with a live orchestra and choir – all backed by clips of the games themselves. Performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Bach Choir, one of game music’s most distinguished figures, conductor Andy Brick, it features award-winning music from a catalogue of blockbuster video game titles, including Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda, the world premiere of Civilization V, and many more.

The December favourite, A Traditional Christmas, is a true celebration of the Holiday spirit, with carols, heart-warming music traditionally associated with Christmas, and plenty of audience sing-alongs. VSO Music Director Bramwell Tovey leads the orchestra in Lower Mainland’s most beloved holiday music tradition, taking place in six different communities across Metro Vancouver. Vancouver’s very own Bard, Christopher Gaze, narrates.

Little ones will love the chance to move and sing along to frosty favorites and famous pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker with children’s entertainers Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda. In this celebration of the sounds of the season, toddlers will join the March of the Toys, do the Skaters’ Waltz, and play imaginary drums to the 1812 Overture.

December comes to a close with the timeless classic, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, beautifully interpreted by Concertmaster Dale Barltrop and the VSO. Also on the program, local actor Alessandro Juliani (most recently of Bard on the Beach fame) narrates Telemann’s version of the famous story of Don Quixote while the orchestra performs the beautiful score.

CONCERT INFO

Musically Speaking

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 8 PM, ORPHEUM THEATRE

Julian Kuerti conductor

Johannes Moser cello

Mozart                La Clemenza di Tito: Overture

Schumann              Cello Concerto

Rimsky-Korsakov       Le Coq d’or: Introduction and Wedding March

Stravinsky            Firebird Suite (1919)

Stravinsky’s Firebird is one of the most thrilling pieces of all time. And gifted cellist Johannes Moser performs Schumann’s beautiful Cello Concerto under the baton of Julian Kuerti, son of famed pianist Anton Kuerti.

Visit Johannes Moser at www.johannes-moser.com

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets: $21.50 - $59 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434

Video Screen Sponsor: TELUS

Special Video Screen Presentations Created and Produced by: Columbia Academy

Radio Sponsor: CHQM-FM

Specials: PLAY! A Video Game Symphony

Monday, December 6, 8 pm, ORPHEUM THEATRE

Andy Brick conductor

Vancouver Bach Choir

Performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and a full choir, PLAY! A Video Game Symphony features award-winning music from a catalogue of blockbuster video game titles, including Halo, Metal Gear Solid, Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy, The Legend of Zelda, and many more. Stunning graphics on large screens above the orchestra accompany the exciting scores, highlighting memorable moments from the video games.

www.play-symphony.com

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets: $29- $68 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434

Concert Sponsor: PLAYNOW.COM

Specials: A Traditional Christmas

Thursday, December 9, 7:30 pm, St. Andrew’s Wesley CHURCH, Vancouver

Friday, December 10, 7:30 pm, St. Andrew’s Wesley CHURCH, Vancouver

Saturday, December 11, 4 pm & 7:30 pm, St. Andrew’s Wesley CHURCH, Vancouver

Thursday, December 12, 4 pm & 7:30 pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey

Wednesday, December 15, 4 pm & 7:30 pm, South Delta Baptist Church, delta

Thursday, December 16, 7:30 pm, Michael J. Fox Theatre, BURNABY

Friday, December 17, 4 pm & 7:30 pm, Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver

Saturday, December 18, 4 pm & 7:30 pm, Kay Meek Theatre, West Vancouver

Bramwell Tovey conductor

Christopher Gaze host

UBC Opera Ensemble

EnChor

The Lower Mainland’s most beloved Holiday Music Tradition! This season, VSO Music Director Bramwell Tovey leads the orchestra in a celebration of the Holiday spirit, with carols, heart-warming music traditionally associated with Christmas, and plenty of audience sing-alongs! Christopher Gaze narrates.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets: $36.50 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434

Presenting Sponsor: YVR Vancouver Airport Authority

The VSO’s Traditional Christmas Concerts have been endowed by a generous gift from Sheahan and Gerald McGavin, C.M., O.B.C.

Tiny Tots: Holiday Hooray!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 10 AM, 11:30 AM, AND 1:30 PM, PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 10 AM AND 11:30 AM, TERRY FOX THEATRE

Let Your Music Shine! With Lisa and Linda.

Move along with famous pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and sing along with frosty favourites. In this celebration of the sounds of the season, join the March of the Toys, do the Skaters’ Waltz, and play imaginary drums to the 1812 Overture.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets: $15- Adults $7- Children

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434

Premier Education Partner: TELUS

The VSO’s Tiny Tots series has been endowed by: Mary and Gordon Christopher

Specials: The Four Seasons

Friday & SATurday, DECember 17 & 18, 8 pm, ORPHEUM THEATRE

Dale Barltrop leader/violin

Alessandro Juliano narrator

Corelli             Concerto Grosso in D Major

Telemann            Don Quixote Suite

Vivaldi             Four Seasons

Vivaldi’s timeless classic the Four Seasons has been considered one of the world’s most popular pieces of music for two-and-a-half centuries. Hear the Four Seasons beautifully interpreted by Concertmaster Dale Barltrop and the VSO.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets: $37.50- $66 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434

Surrey Nights: The Four Seasons

MONDAY, December 20, 8 pm, Bell performing arts centre

Dale Barltrop leader/violin

Alessandro Juliano narrator

Corelli                Concerto Grosso in D Major

Telemann               Don Quixote Suite

Vivaldi                Four Seasons

Vivaldi’s timeless classic the Four Seasons has been considered one of the world’s most popular pieces of music for two-and-a-half centuries. Hear the Four Seasons beautifully interpreted by Concertmaster Dale Barltrop and the VSO.

The VSO’s Surrey Nights Series has been endowed by a generous gift from Werner and Helga Höing

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets: $39 (senior, student and subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO customer service at 604.876.3434