The VSO "Goes Back To The Movies" 3: Chamber Concert Series: April 7
2019-04-07 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
The VSO “Goes Back To The Movies” 3
DETAILS
The Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series presents the beloved drama The Phantom of the Opera in its original 1925 silent film adaptation starring American stage and film actor Lon Chaney as the phantom. The VSO’s “Back to the Movies” series delights music and film fans alike with live musical accompaniment arranged by Rodney Sauer and shown in the intimate theater setting of downtown Vancouver’s historical Kiggins Theatre.

Adapted from the 19011 novel written by French author Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera has bewitched audiences for decades with its tragic romance and mystery. Accompanying the film is The VSO Chamber Ensemble, performing Rodney Sauer’s latest silent film compositions. Musicians are Rodney Sauer, piano; Stephen Shepherd, violin; Dieter Ratzlaf, cello; Igor Shakhman, clarinet; and Bruce Dunn, trumpet.
About Rodney Sauer
Pianist and score arranger, studied at the Oberlin Conservatory while majoring in Chemistry at Oberlin College, and has appeared as piano soloist with the Boulder Sinfonia. He is an avid student of silent film music, and his article on the history and use of “photoplay music” was published in the American Music Research Center Journal. He is a frequent performer in various participatory dance genres from early 20th century ballroom dance to morris and contra dance. He also plays solo improvised silent film scores, although the Mont Alto Orchestra is his major musical endeavor. In 2001 he won a Musical grant from the Arts and Humanities Assembly of Boulder.
About Stephen Shepherd
Stephen Shepherd, Violin, has performed throughout the country since leaving Kansas City, MO for the University of Iowa where he completed his Bachelors degree in Music Performance. He relocated to Pittsburgh, PA to work towards a Masters in Music Performance and Artist Diploma degrees and upon receiving them, decided to pursue a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree at the University of Iowa, completing the terminal degree in 2003. His orchestral playing includes several seasons with the Westmoreland Symphony, the Wheeling Symphony, the Cedar Rapids Symphony and Cedar Rapids Opera orchestra before moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2003. Stephen has served as Concertmaster of the Linfield Chamber Orchestra in McMinnville, OR and is currently Associate Concertmaster of the Vancouver Symphony in Vancouver, WA, and a violinist with The Portland Chamber Orchestra. He has performed during the summer at festivals in Kansas, Colorado, Oregon and Massachusetts. He is fortunate to have a lovely wife, Lanette and two daughters, Josie and Jasmine.
About Dieter Ratzlaf
Dieter began cello studies at the age of seven and performed with the Portland Youth Philharmonic for six years, touring Europe with the orchestra in 1989. He went on to receive his Master of Arts in Cello Performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He has performed with the Oregon Symphony, Eugene Symphony, Portland Opera Orchestra (18 seasons) and the Oregon Ballet Theater Orchestra (10 seasons). Dieter was appointed principal cello of the VSO in 2005 and the Hood River Philharmonic in 2012, positions he currently holds.
About Bruce Dunn
Now in his 20th year as the VSO’s principal trumpet, Bruce Dunn is an accomplished freelance trumpeter who holds performance degrees from both Washington State University and Portland State University. A recipient of the prestigious Presser Foundation Scholarship, he can be heard in venues across the Northwest. He has performed in groups across the region including the Portland Opera, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, the Portland Chamber Orchestra, the Big Horn Brass, the Portland Festival Symphony, the Beach Cantata Choir and many others. He is also a founding member of the Columbia Rover Brass Ensemble. In addition to performing, Bruce is a National Board-Certified Teacher and the Director of Bands at Covington Middle School, Sunset Elementary and Silver Star Elementary in the Evergreen School District. He has also taught at Evergreen High School, Mountain View High School and Pacific Middle School.
About Igor Shakhman
Dr. Shakhman has been heard in recitals, chamber music concerts and concert appearances throughout Europe and the US. As an orchestral clarinetist, he has performed with the Colorado and Oregon Symphony Orchestras, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Colorado Opera Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra and the chamber orchestras of Moscow Virtuosi and Moscow Stars. As a chamber musician and soloist, he has played in international music festivals in Oregon, Colorado, France, Greece, Russia and Switzerland. Dr. Shakhman has participated in two critically acclaimed Broadway tours: the first national tour of Oklahoma! as principal clarinetist and on-stage soloist in the North American tour of Fiddler on the Roof. He received his B.A. in Music from Kharkov Music College, his Master’s from the Moscow Conservatory and his Doctorate from the University of Colorado. He teaches at the University of Portland and is the Oregon state chair for the International Clarinet Association. In addition to being principal clarinet for the Vancouver Symphony, he’s also the orchestra’s Executive Director.
About the VSO Chamber Concert Series
Co-created by Dr. Michael C. Liu, the VSO pianist and board member, and Dr. Igor Shakhman, VSO Executive Director and Principal Clarinet, the VSO Chamber Concert Series is proud to provide enchanting chamber music in an intimate setting. Originally intended to be played in a small chamber, hall, or house, chamber music showcases musician virtuosity in melodies that are quite exposed in a typical ensemble of three to six musicians. Listeners enjoy an entirely new concert experience meant to speak to every individual in a comfortable space. The content of each VSO concert is unique, ranging from musical accompaniment for silent films and operatic soloists, to traditional string quartets and trios. Now in its eighth season, the VSO Chamber Series continues to provide this matchless art form to the Vancouver community.
Prices are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Save money with one of the ticket packages!
ABOUT THE VENUE
Primarily known as a movie theater, the Kiggins Theatre was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Day Walter Hilborn and named for former Vancouver mayor and businessman John P. Kiggins. Opened in 1936, the theater was renovated and reopened in September 2011. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The theatre is owned and operated by Dan Wyatt.
Date
Sunday April 7, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
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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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Encore: A Celebration of Chamber Music / Chamber Concert Series
2019-05-05 15:00 - 17:00 | VSAA Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
VSO Chamber Orchestra Debut with Ko Iwasaki

WORLD-RENOWNED CELLIST, KO IWASAKI HEADLINES UNVEILING OF BRAND-NEW VSO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MAY 5TH IN CHAMBER SEASON FINALE.
Following his captivating performances with the VSO Chamber Music Ensemble in 2016 and 2017, internationally renowned cellist Ko Iwasaki returns to Vancouver Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 PM for the exciting Chamber Music Series season finale. Mr. Iwasaki will perform Haydn’s thrilling Cello Concerto in C and Tchaikovsky’s own arrangement of Andante Cantabile for Cello and strings from the String Quartet No.1, arguably Tchaikovsky’s most popular Chamber works. This concert is the inaugural performance of the VSO Chamber Orchestra; a 24- piece orchestra presenting virtuosic masterpieces in the comfortable setting of the VSAA Royal Durst Theatre under the baton of Dr. Igor Shakhman.
Program will include:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik for Strings
Franz Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto in C
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Andante Cantabile from the Sting Quartet in D (Arranged by the composer)
Ko Iwasaki, Cello
Ernst Bloch Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra with Piano Obbligato
Michael Liu, Piano
Astor Piazzolla Fuga Y Misterio

Details:
Sunday May 5, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
VSAA The Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main Street St, Vancouver, WA 98663
Prices are $25 for adults and $10 for students.
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This concert is generously sponsored in part by Ann Bardacke and David Wolf;
Leonard and Betsy Liu and Michael Liu and Nien Wei Hsiao.
Piano is generously provided by Michelle’s Pianos.

About Ko Iwasaki
First-Prize winner of the Japan National Music Competition in 1960, Ko Iwasaki studied cello with Hideo Saito. After graduating from the Toho Gakuen High School, he continued his studies at the Juilliard School under Leonard Rose. In 1965 he made his New York debut in the Young Concert Artists Series. Later, he studied with Harvey Shapiro and Pablo Casals in Puerto Rico. He has won top prizes in numerous international cello competitions such as the Vienna, Munich, Budapest, Cassado, and Tchaikovsky competitions. In 1971, he received the Arts Minister Award for Young Artists and the Arts Festival Record Prize for his performance of contemporary Japanese cello music. In 1972, he made his European debut with the London Symphony Orchestra with Andre Previn.
Since 1974, he has been based in the United States where he has performed both as a soloist and as a chamber music player, as well as in Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Japan. In addition, he has participated in numerous festivals, including Marlboro, Aspen, Santa Fe, Lockenhaus, and Kuhumo. He is also a founder of the Tokyo Chamber Soloists and was a director of the Okinawa Moon Beach Music Camp & Festival in Japan. Since 1995, he has performed the entire cycle of Beethoven String Quartets as a member of the Japan String Quartet.

About Michael C. Liu
Michael C. Liu, MD, was born in the Chicago area and started the piano at the age of 4. He was fortunate to have won several prizes and awards in his youth that allowed him the opportunity to perform in both the U.S. and abroad. His primary teachers included the late George Banhalmi and noted English pianist Ian Hobson. He attended Tanglewood and Meadowmount summer music programs where he developed his love of chamber music. Dr. Liu received both degrees in chemistry and music prior to attending the Mayo Medical School and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, MN for his medical studies. He has been a faculty/professor for the Family Medicine of SW Washington Residency Program at the PeaceHealth Medical Center since 2007. Dr. Liu has been a long-time supporter, musician member, and board member for the Vancouver Symphony. He and his wife have been tireless advocates for the VSO and arts in the community. In addition to having founded the VSO Chamber Music Series, Dr. Liu regularly performs with several chamber music groups in the Portland-Vancouver area and with a doctor jazz music group called MED Trio Plus. He is a regular performer for the Dinner with Friends programs for the Friends of Chamber Music in Portland. He also enjoys performing 4-hand and 2-piano music and has collaborated with pianist Kathryn Hobbie and former VSO young artist winner Fred Lu for several years.

About Igor Shakhman
Igor Shakhman has been heard in recitals, chamber music concerts and concert appearances throughout Europe and the US. He has performed with the Colorado, Eugene and Oregon Symphony Orchestras, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Colorado Opera Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra among others and participated in international music festivals in the US, France, Greece, Russia and Switzerland. As an on-stage soloist Shakhman was featured in the critically acclaimed North American tour of Fiddler on the Roof starring Topol. He received Master of Music degree from the Moscow Conservatory and Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Colorado. He is currently the Executive Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and is on the faculties at Marylhurst University and the University of Portland.

About the VSO Chamber Concert Series
Co-created by Dr. Michael C. Liu, the VSO pianist and board member, and Dr. Igor Shakhman, VSO Executive Director and Principal Clarinet, the VSO Chamber Concert Series is proud to provide enchanting chamber music in an intimate setting. Originally intended to be played in a small chamber, hall, or house, chamber music showcases musician virtuosity in melodies that are quite exposed in a typical ensemble of three to six musicians. Listeners enjoy an entirely new concert experience meant to speak to every individual in a comfortable space. The content of each VSO concert is unique, ranging from musical accompaniment for silent films and operatic soloists, to traditional string quartets and trios. Now in its eighth season, the VSO Chamber Series continues to provide this matchless art form to the Vancouver community.

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, and Michelle’s Pianos.
The VSO-Kiggins Chamber Series is sponsored by Leonard and Betsy Liu who would like to help expand and further develop this series so it can reach an even wider audience.

A Gallery Of Music & Musicians / Classical Concert
2019-06-01 - 2019-06-02 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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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VSO Goes Back To The Movies / Chamber Music Series
2019-09-15 15:00 - 17:00 | VSAA Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
DETAILS
VSO Goes Back to the Movies
First installment of the VSO “Goes Back to the Movies” silent film series
featuring Buster Keaton in “The General” with live chamber music
accompaniment and pianist, Rodney Sauer.

DATE/TIME
Sunday September 15, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
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Classical Concert: September 28-29, 2019
2019-09-28 - 2019-09-29 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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“The Magic of Music” Annual Fundraising Gala
2019-09-28 | Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 S 1st St, Washougal, WA, 98671, United States

Afternoon Trios / Chamber Music Series
2019-10-13 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
DETAILS
The Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series presents “Afternoon Trios”
Starring principal Orchestra members in delightful sets of trios and shorter pieces showcasing the clarinet, piano and cello. Co-founders Dr. Igor Shakhman and Dr. Michael Liu will perform three showpiece works for clarinet and piano: Eastern Dances by the distinguished 20th-century Russian musician and teacher Sergei Vasilenko, Rigoletto Fantasia by composer Luigi Bassi who derived the piece from themes of Verdi’s opera Rigoletto, and Three Latin Dances by 21st-century composer and clarinetist Michele Mangani.

Also helping to support the VSO Chamber Series with this concert are VSO clarinetist and OPB CEO Steve Bass and longtime VSO cellist and supporter Suzanne Rague. They will be joined by Dr. Michael Liu on two sets of trio pieces for clarinet, cello, and piano. Featured will be a collection of short Character Pieces by the late romantic era Czech-German composer Alexis Hollaender as well as a collection of Trio Miniatures by another late romantic era composer, Russian-Swiss composer Paul Juon.

Show screens at the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 13th at 3:00 PM.
First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St, Vancouver, WA 98663

DATE/TIME
Sunday October 13, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
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A VSO Holiday Celebration / Classical Concert Series
2019-12-14 - 2019-12-15 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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5th Annual Piano Extravaganza / Chamber Music Series
2020-01-19 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
DETAILS
5th Annual Piano Extravaganza
Enjoy our fifth annual Piano Extravaganza, “Return of the Duo Grand Pianos.”

DATE/TIME
Sunday January 19, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
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Behind the Baton: A Conversation with Gerard Schwarz
2020-01-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Warehouse 23, Vancouver, WA, 100 Columbia St #102, Vancouver, WA, 98660, United States
DETAILS
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra announces its 4th Annual Speaker Series: Behind the Baton a Conversation with Gerard Schwarz on January 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. Maestro Schwarz – a 14-time Grammy-nominee and Emmy-winning Music Director of The All-Star Orchestra and Eastern Music Festival, and Conductor Laureate of the famed Seattle Symphony – will share on his experiences as a successful director, musician, community leader and more.
Guests are invited to be a part of this unique opportunity to interact with the legendary musician, conductor and educator during his appearance at the fundraising business luncheon. After a triumphant appearance with the VSO in 2014, Maestro Schwarz returns for a repeat engagement as guest conductor later that weekend for performances of Tchaikovsky’s monumental Symphony No. 4. His son and famed cello player Julian Schwarz will also join him on stage in a performance of Dvorak’s famed Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B Minor.
“We are thrilled to welcome back Maestro Schwarz to Vancouver, WA.,” said VSO Executive Director Igor Shakhman. “We are looking forward to another enlightened discussion with him and later sharing the stage in the superb program.”
What: Speaker Series Luncheon: Behind the Baton a Conversation with Gerard Schwarz
When: January 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Warehouse ‘23
100 Columbia St. #102
Vancouver WA. 98660
Tickets: $75 available online here
Lunch is included in the event
Proceeds benefit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
About Gerard Schwarz
Internationally recognized for his moving performances, innovative programming and extensive catalogue of recordings, American conductor Gerard Schwarz serves as Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra, Eastern Music Festival, Palm Beach Symphony and Mozart Orchestra of New York, and is Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony and Conductor Emeritus of the Mostly Mozart Festival. From the fall of 2019, he assumes the position as Distinguished Professor of Music; Conducting and Orchestral Studies of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami.
His considerable discography of over 350 albums showcases his collaborations with some of the world’s greatest orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra, London Symphony, Berlin Radio Symphony, Orchestre National de France, Tokyo Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, New York Chamber Symphony and Seattle Symphony among others.
Schwarz began his professional career as co-principal trumpet of the New York Philharmonic and has held Music Director positions with the Mostly Mozart Festival, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and New York Chamber Symphony. As a guest conductor, he has worked with many of the world’s finest orchestras and has led the San Francisco, Washington National and Seattle Opera companies on many occasions. He is also a gifted composer and arranger with an extensive catalogue of works that have been premiered by ensembles across the United States, Europe and Korea.
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Schwarz is a renowned interpreter of 19th century German, Austrian and Russian repertoire in addition to his noted work with contemporary American composers. He completed his final season as music director of the Seattle Symphony in 2011 after an acclaimed 26 years – a period of dramatic artistic growth for the ensemble.
In his nearly five decades as a respected classical musician and conductor, Schwarz has received hundreds of honors and accolades including Emmy Awards, GRAMMY nominations, ASCAP Awards and the Ditson Conductor’s Award. He was the first American named Conductor of the Year by Musical America and has received numerous honorary doctorates. The City of Seattle named the street alongside the Benaroya Hall “Gerard Schwarz Place” in his honor. His book, Behind the Baton, was released by Amadeus Press in March 2017.
• 14 Grammy nominations
• 7 Emmy Awards
• 8 ASCAP Awards
• First American named Conductor of the Year by Musical America
• Music Director, All-Star Orchestra
• More than 300 world premieres
• 350 recordings on over 10 labels
• 41 weeks on Billboard’s best-selling list, including 6 weeks at #3

DATE/TIME
January 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 / Classical Concert Series
2020-01-25 - 2020-01-26 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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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VSO Goes Back To The Movies 2 / Chamber Music Series
2020-02-09 15:00 - 17:00 | VSAA Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
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VSO Goes Back To the Movies 2
The second installment of The VSO “Goes Back to the Movies” featuring Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Lodger” and live chamber music accompaniment with Rodney Sauer.

DATE/TIME
Sunday February 9, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
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Strauss Also Sprach Zarathustra / Classical Concert Series
2020-02-22 - 2020-02-23 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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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VSO Chamber Orchestra Performance / Chamber Music Series
2020-03-15 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
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VSO Chamber Music Performance
The VSO Chamber Music Concert Series is proud to provide chamber music in an intimate setting featuring a variety of VSO musicians.

DATE/TIME
Sunday March 15, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
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VSO Goes Back To The Movies 3: Chamber Music Series
2020-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | VSAA Royal Durst Theatre, 3101 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
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VSO Goes Back to the Movies 3
The third installment of The VSO “Goes Back to the Movies” featuring Harold Lloyd in “Safety Last” and live chamber music accompaniment with Rodney Sauer.

DATE/TIME
Sunday April 12, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
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Ravel Boléro / Classical Concert Series
2020-04-18 - 2020-04-19 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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Chamber Music Series: May 17, 2020
2020-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
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VSO Chamber Music Performance
The VSO Chamber Music Concert Series is proud to provide chamber music in an intimate setting featuring a variety of VSO musicians.

DATE/TIME
Sunday May 17, 2020 @ 3:00 pm
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Saint-Saens Violin Concerto / Classical Concert Series
2020-05-30 - 2020-05-31 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
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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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2022/2023 Season Opening Weekend Classical Concert
2022-09-24 19:00 - 2022-09-25 15:00 | Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver, Washington, 98685, United States
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA begins its 2022/23 season on September 24 and 25 with VSO Music Director and Conductor Maestro Salvador Brotons returning to the podium for his 32nd season. Internationally renowned virtuoso pianist Michelle Cann will join Maestro Brotons in a program including African American classical composer Florence Price’s Concerto for Piano in One Movement and George Gershwin’s timeless Rhapsody in Blue. This will be Ms. Cann’s debut with the VSO. The concert will begin with one of Mendelssohn’s best-known Overtures inspired by the composer’s 1829 trip to Fingal’s Cave on the island of Staffa, off the coast of Scotland. The final work on the program will be Tchaikovsky’s Suite No. 3, the best known of composer’s four orchestral suites.

A Tribute To the Cello: A Tribute to Suzanne Rague
2022-10-23 15:00 - 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
The Chamber Concert Series is back for the 2022-2023 season. This concert is presented in loving memory of VSO cellist and champion of the arts Suzanne Rague, featuring string ensembles Porchello and the Maestro’s Trio.
