Don't Miss A Note of Our 2020-2021 Season

Maestro Salvador Brotons celebrates his 30th anniversary with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presenting both new and familiar music from around the world. The 2020/21 season features timeless masterpieces by Beethoven, Sibelius and many more, as well as brilliant and renowned guest artists from near and far. Join us as we experience the world through music.

Please Note: We are closely monitoring current COVID-19 safety guidelines and continue to make changes to the season’s programming as the situation develops. The content of future concerts is subject to change but planned dates will remain.

September 26th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

September 27th Live Stream Re-broadcast
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

VSO Live Stream

Join us from the comfort of your own home as we begin our 42nd season, live from the stage of Skyview Concert Hall.

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

November 7th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

November 8th Live Stream Re-broadcast
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

Guest Conductor / Pianist Awadagin Pratt

Our November concert features guest conductor and pianist Awadagin Pratt.

Mozart Concerto No. 12
Strauss Metamorphosen
Mendelssohn Sinfonia No. 10

December 12th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

December 13th Live Stream Re-broadcast
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

Holiday Pops

Celebrate the holiday season with live-streamed performances of the highly anticipated Holiday Pops concert featuring audience-favorite holiday classics as well as famous arrangements.

Special Guests:
Clairdee / Jazz Vocalist
Ken Peplowski / Guest Soloist Clarinetist
Ken Selden / Guest Conductor

January 16th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

January 17th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

Young Artists Concert

We are excited to welcome the phenomenal Maestra Sarah Ioannides of Symphony Tacoma to guest conduct the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with the 2019/20 winners of our Young Artist Competition Jacob Nenow, Hanami Froom and Ben Price.

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) - Adagio for Strings
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) - Simple Symphony

February 27th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

February 28th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

Balada Caprichos No. 1

Guest Conductor Maestro Francesco Lecce-Chong leads the VSO and guitar virtuoso Adam Levin in Balada's sensational Caprichos No.1 for Guitar and String Orchestra, along with masterworks by Bacewicz, Montgomery, and Mozart. Levin will also captivate with a solo performance of Turina's Fantasia-Sevillana.

Balada Caprichos No.1
Turina Fantasia-Sevillana
Montgomery Strum
Bacewicz Concerto for String Orchestra
Mozart Divertimento No. 1 in D Major

April 24th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

April 25th Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2

Celebrated piano virtuoso Orli Shaham returns to Skyview Auditorium with a performance of Beethoven’s bright and lyrical Piano Concerto No. 2 in honor of the composer’s 250th anniversary year. Under the baton of esteemed guest conductor Maestro Ken Selden the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will also perform Jean Sibelius’ rich and poignant Andante Festivo, and Antonine Dvorak’s buoyant and charming Serenade for Strings.

Sibelius Andante Festivo
Dvorák Serenade for Strings in E major, Op.22
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19

May 22nd Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 6:30 pm

May 23rd Live Stream Performance
Pre-concert Show begins at 2:30 pm

Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1

Grammy Award winning, internationally renowned cellist Zuill Bailey will showcase his mastery on May 22 & 23 in Haydn’s C Major Cello Concerto, which is regarded as one of the greatest works for cello of the classical era.

Haydn Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major
Bruch Kol Nidrei for Cello Quartet
Copland Appalachian Spring Suite
Bloch Concerto Grosso No. 1