Young Artists Concert / Classical Concert Series
2019-04-13 - 2019-04-14 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
Young Artists Concert
DETAILS
Three Exceptional VSO Young Artists Winners Debut with The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra April 13 & 14
Maestro Salvador Brotons Leads the VSO in Rimsky-Korsakov Masterwork, Scheherazade
The Vancouver Symphony presents its most- anticipated concert of the season, featuring the three gold medalists of the 25 th Annual Young Artists Competition. These artists will perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the first time, bringing; Ravels virtuosic Tzigane, Vivaldis brisk La Notte for flute, and Rachmaninoffs monumental Piano Concerto No. 2 in c minor. After intermission, Maestro Brotons and the VSO share the majesty of One Thousand and One Nights in the timeless Rimsky-Korsakov masterpiece, Scheherazade. This years Gold Medal Winners, violinist Aaron Green, flutist Julin Cheung, and pianist Jenna Tu, won the right to appear with the VSO following their extraordinary performances in front of a capacity-crowd at a competition on January 13 th at Trinity Lutheran Church. The VSO announces its 2019-2020 Classical Concert Season during this concert. Special season subscription discounts are available only for those in attendance.
Calendar Editors, please note: Young Artists Concert Saturday, April 13 th , 3 PM and Sunday April 14 th , 7 PM
Skyview Concert Hall
1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685
Tickets: Starting at $34, $10 for students with ID Find out more at vancouversymphony.org or (360) 735-7278
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We are thrilled to present this exciting debut of the next generation of classical performers. The level of artistry of all three Young Artist Winners is nothing short of astounding! And of course, Scheherazade is an audiences all-time favorite masterwork, says VSO Executive Director Dr. Igor Shakhman.
Piano generously provided by Michelles Pianos. The performances are Saturday, April 13th, 3 PM and Sunday April 14 th, 7 PM at Skyview Concert Hall, located at 1300 NW 139th Street in Vancouver, WA. Tickets are available for this concert and all 2018-2019 events at vancouversymphony.org or (360) 735-7278.
About Aaron Greene
Aaron is a 17-year-old senior at Union High School in Camas, WA. He started playing the violin at 8 years old, and currently studies with Carol Sindell. He gave his solo debut with the MetroArts orchestra at age 15, as a winner of the 2017 Van Buren Concerto Competition. Aaron also played solo with the Portland Youth Philharmonic, as the winner of the 2018 PYP Soloist Competition. He has led several ensembles as concertmaster, including the Portland Youth Philharmonic, PYPs Camerata, and the ensembles of music organization Olivenbaum. Aaron has also attended music festivals such as the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute and Interlochen Arts Camp.
About Julin Cheung
Julin, 11, is a 6th grader at Ridgecrest Elementary in Shoreline, WA. When he was six, he declared he wanted to play the flute after hearing Sir James Galway perform The Flight of the Bumble Bee on the radio. Two years later, he became the youngest woodwind player at the Seattle Youth Symphony. Julin is the first prize winner of many local and international contests, most recently the Severino Gazzelloni Flute Competition in Italy. He has been invited to play for Sir James Galway in Switzerland and Jeffrey Khaner at Curtis Institute of Music. Julin is a student of Demarre McGill.
About Jenna Tu
Jenna Tu, 16, currently studies piano with Dr. Renato Fabbro. Her most recent honors include first prizes at the 2018 Oregon MTNA Senior Piano Competition, 2018 Marjorie Trotter Memorial Scholarship Competition, 2018 American Protg International Concerto Competition, 2018 Steinway & Sons Competition (Senior Division), 2017 Oregon MTNA Senior Piano Competition, and others. Jenna has performed as a first prize winner with Coeur dAlene, Central Oregon, and other symphony orchestras. She has also performed at Carnegie Halls Weill Recital Hall, and the 2014 Colburn Music Academy Piano Festival. She was also selected to perform in masterclasses for Angela Cheng, Joseph Moog, among others.
About Salvador Brotons
Now in his 28th season leading The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as Music Director and Conductor, musicians and classical music enthusiasts still delight in having Dr. Brotons lead them. Salvador Brotons was born in Barcelona into a family of musicians. He studied flute with his father and continued his musical studies at the Barcelona Music Conservatory where he earned advanced degrees in flute, composition and conducting. In 1985 he won a Fulbright scholarship and moved to the U.S. where he obtained a doctorate in music from Florida State University. In addition to The VSO, in Spain he has been the music director and conductor of the Orquestra Simfnica de les Illes Balears Ciutat de Palma (1997-2001, 2009-2013) and the Orquestra Sinfnica del Valls (1997-2002), and is presently the conductor of the Barcelona Symphonic Band. In 2005, he received the Arts Council award by the Clark County and the city of Vancouver and the Kiwanis Rose Award. He has guest-conducted orchestras internationally in countries like the US, Israel, France, Germany, China, Poland, South Korea, Mexico, Uruguay, Colombia, as well as the most prestigious Spanish orchestras.
About The VSO
Now in its 40th season, The VSO has been a cornerstone of Southwest Washington's arts community, providing world-renowned classical music, promoting young musicians, and opening doors to classical music for young audiences through events such as the annual In- School concerts, Young Artists Competition and various family-styled special events and performances. A full-sized professional orchestra of over 70 core members provides performs a multi-concert classical season every year. Symphony performances are at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th Street, Vancouver.
About our Sponsors
The VSO is generously supported by individual donors, Morel Ink, All Classical Portland, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Community Foundation of SW Washington, The Columbian, The Heathman Lodge, PeaceHealth, and Michelles Pianos.
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A Gallery Of Music & Musicians / Classical Concert
2019-06-01 - 2019-06-02
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A Gallery of Music and Musicians
DETAILS
Experience the iconic Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky’s suite that takes viewers on a musical tour through an art gallery with each movement. Join the VSO in the premiere of Maestro Salvador Brotons’ work, Concerto for Violin and Cello, costarring VSO Concertmaster Eva Richey and Principal cello, Dieter Ratzlaf.
DATE/TIME
Saturday June 1, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday June 2, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
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Classical Concert: September 28-29, 2019
2019-09-28 - 2019-09-29
DETAILS
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Guest Artist: Vladimir Feltsman, piano
Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1
Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra opens its 2019-2020 season with an all-Russian concert featuring masterworks by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. The concert features the 70+ member symphony orchestra led by Music Director and conductor Salvador Brotons.
Joining Maestro Brotons and the VSO will be critically-acclaimed Russian-born piano virtuoso, Vladimir Feltsman. Mr. Feltsman will perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto No. 1 in B minor, Op. 23.
In the second half, Maestro Brotons and the VSO will deliver one of the most beloved works in all of symphonic literature Sergei Rachmaninoffs Symphony No. 2 in E minor.
We are thrilled to have Mr. Feltsman join the VSO in Tchaikovskys Piano Concerto said VSO Executive Director Igor Shakhman. This opening concert showcases two outstanding compositions, setting the stage for an exciting season full of remarkable music!
Performances are scheduled for Saturday, September 28 at 3 pm and Sunday, September 29 at 7 pm. They will be held at Skyview Concert Hall, located at 1300 NW 139th Street in Vancouver, WA.
About Vladimir Feltsman
Pianist and Conductor Vladimir Feltsman is one of the most versatile musicians of our time. Born in Moscow in 1952, Mr. Feltsman debuted with the Moscow Philharmonic at age 11. In 1969, he entered the Moscow Tchaikovsky State Conservatory of Music to study piano under the guidance of Professor Jacob Flier. In 1979, because of his growing discontent with the restrictions on artistic freedom under the Soviet regime, Mr. Feltsman signaled his intention to emigrate by applying for an exit visa. In response, he was immediately banned from performing in public and his recordings were suppressed. After eight years of virtual artistic exile, he was finally granted permission to leave the Soviet Union. Upon his arrival in the United States in 1987, Mr. Feltsman was warmly greeted at the White House, where he performed his first recital in North America. That same year, his debut at Carnegie Hall established him as a major pianist on the American and international scene. He has now appeared with all the major American orchestras and on the most prestigious musical stages and festivals worldwide.
About Salvador Brotons
Maestro Salvador Brotons returns to Vancouver for his 29th season as Artistic Director and Conductor of the VSO. In addition to the VSO, he has been the Music Director and Conductor of the Orquestra Simfnica de les Illes Balears Ciutat de Palma (1997-2001, 2009-2013) and the Orquestra Sinfnica del Valls (1997-2002). He is presently the Conductor of the Barcelona Symphonic Band. In 2005, he received the Arts Council award by the Clark County and The City of Vancouver as well as the Kiwanis Rose Award. He has guest-conducted orchestras in countries such as the U.S., Israel, France, Germany, China, Poland, South Korea, Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia.
DATE/TIME
Saturday September 28, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday September 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
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A VSO Holiday Celebration / Classical Concert Series
2019-12-14 - 2019-12-15
DETAILS
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra kicks off the holiday season with a celebration of classic pieces by Tchaikovsky, Bach and Strauss. Joining the VSO are renowned Austrian soprano, Charlotte Pistor, and dancers from the local Columbia Dance Studio, who are back by popular demand following last year’s triumphant performance. The concert features the 70+ member symphony orchestra led by Music Director and Conductor Salvador Brotons, now in his 29th season with the VSO.
The celebration begins with Rossini’s La gazza ladra, which translates to “The Thieving Magpie.” The familiar piece was famously used in Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange. Then the VSO welcomes dancers from Columbia Dance Company, led by Becky Moore, to perform excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet, including Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy, Arabian Dance and Waltz of the Flowers. Following intermission, famed soprano, Charlotte Pistor, comes to the stage to perform holiday carol favorites such as O Holy Night and an arrangement by Bruce Chase will take the audience on a tour of holiday music from around the world.
What: Gioacchino Rossini’s Overture to La gazza ladra, Tchaikovsky’s Suite No.1 from The Nutcracker, Op.71a, Johann Sebastian Bach / Charles Gounod’s Ave Maria, Johann Strauss’ Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354, Pietro Yon Gesù Bambino, Strauss’ Thunder and Lightning Polka, Op. 274, Adolphe Adam’s Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night), Bruce Chase’s Around the World at Christmas Time and Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314
About Columbia Dance Company
Columbia Dance presents dance as a life-enhancing experience to students and the community by setting high artistic standards in classical ballet education and performance, while creating a positive, nurturing and challenging environment where dance appreciation thrives. For more information, please visit columbiadance.org
About Becky Moore
Becky Moore received her ballet training from Laguna Ballet, Contra Costa Ballet, and The School of American Ballet. She also earned degrees in ballet and business at Indiana University, studying on scholarship under Violette Verdy. Becky has danced professionally around the country with The Cincinnati Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, Ballet West and The Washington Ballet where Washington Ballet Artistic Director, Septime Webre, recognized Becky’s talents off the stage. Soon after she joined the company, he plucked her to start staging the children’s’ roles of his Nutcracker. She eventually become Washington Ballet’s Artistic Coordinator where she served as Ballet Mistresses for Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker and Cinderella, as well as a faculty member for the esteemed Washington School of Ballet. After four years dancing, teaching and setting ballets at The Washington Ballet, Becky joined the staff and faculty of Marin Ballet in the San Francisco Bay Area. She spent 11 years as Marin Ballet’s Artistic Coordinator during which time she oversaw the pre-pointe and early pointe training of over 150 students and was introduced to Regional Dance and Ballet Alliance Festivals. In June 2019, Becky proudly joined Columbia Dance as Artistic and School Director. She believes passionately that through dance education we can instill life enhancing qualities in our students. The teamwork, self-discipline, attention to detail and love of physical exercise and creative expression learned and honed in the ballet studio will serve the students indefinitely and carry over into all aspects of their lives
About Charlotte Pistor
The American soprano, Charlotte Pistor, received her musical training at the University of Oregon and completed in 1990 her musical studies at Portland State University. They were followed by master classes in 1990 at the renowned “Internationalen Stiftung Mozarteum” (Mozarteum International Summer Academy) in Salzburg with masters such as Peter Schreier and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Charlotte Pistor then started her first operatic engagement at the Salzburg Landestheater (Salzburg State Theater) in 1991, singing the coloratura-soubrette roles there through 1995. She worked there under directors such as Harry Kupfer and John Cox. A freelance artist since 1995, Charlotte Pistor is much in demand as a Lieder, operetta and operatic soloist. For the past 17 years, she has lived and performed in Salzburg, Austria, where she is married and has a family. She has garnered the reputation as an outstanding Mozart interpreter, performing the demanding C Minor Mass, Requiem and Coronation Mass—as first soprano soloist at the Salzburg Cathedral. She has had numerous engagements in Salzburg, but also travels and singsthroughout Europe, with regular guest appearances in Japan and the U.S. In 2006, she sang Johannes Brahms Requiem with the Spokane Symphony, Mozart at the Astoria Music Festival and other repertoire with regional orchestras in the Northwest. She recently sang for Seattle Opera’s Speight Jenkins and Seattle Symphony Orchestra’s Gerard Schwarz. In 2008, she sang a tour of America’s Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Her warm, vibrant, lyric soprano voice combined with her heartfelt interpretations have delighted audiences wherever she sings. Charlotte Pistor sang the entire J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio (BWV 248) in Salzburg. In January 2012, she sang Austrian operetta in the beautiful Sala 1 Pau Casals in L’Auditori in Barcelona, Spain. She sang Austrian operetta in St. Wolfgang, Austria, in June 2012. In September 2012, she gave Lieder concerts of water songs sung in French, German and English in Washington State and Oregon.
About The VSO
The VSO, now in its 41st season, has been a cornerstone of Southwest Washington’s arts community, providing symphony music of the highest caliber in live performances and through music education in schools, concert halls, and throughout the community. For more information, please visit vancouversymphony.org.
DATE/TIME
December 14 @ 3 p.m.
December 15 @ 7 p.m.
Skyview Concert Hall
1300 NW 139th Street
Vancouver WA. 98685
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 / Classical Concert Series
2020-01-25 - 2020-01-26
DETAILS
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Guest Conductor: Gerard Schwarz
Guest Artist: Julian Schwarz, cello
Joan Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6
Dvořák – Cello Concerto
Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4

DATE/TIME
Saturday January 25, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday January 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
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Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra / Classical Concert Series
2020-02-22 - 2020-02-23
DETAILS
Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra
Guest Artist: David Gould, clarinet
Zwilich – Celebration
Brotons – Bass Clarinet Concerto
Strauss – Also Sprach Zarathustra

DATE/TIME
Saturday February 22, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday February 23, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
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Ravel Boléro / Classical Concert Series
2020-04-18 - 2020-04-19
DETAILS
Ravel Boléro
Young Artist Competition Gold Medalists’ Performances
Roussel – Bacchus et Ariane Suite N.2
Ravel – Boléro

DATE/TIME
Saturday April 18, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday April 19, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
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Saint-Saens Violin Concerto / Classical Concert Series
2020-05-30 - 2020-05-31
DETAILS
Saint-Saëns Violin Concerto
Guest Artist: Francisco Fullana, violin
Saint-Saëns – Violin Concerto No. 3
Glière – Symphony No. 2

DATE/TIME
Saturday May 30, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
Sunday May 31, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
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