Concerts

The West Coast Symphony Orchestra launches a new season in grand style with two dazzling Canadian voices: soprano Chloé Hurst and baritone Aaron Durand. From Mozart’s elegance to Verdi’s passion, Offenbach’s wit, Puccini’s romance, and Copland’s vibrant Americana, the evening brims with operatic favourites and orchestral gems. A night of soaring arias, playful duets, and thrilling symphonic moments — the perfect start to a season of unforgettable music.

Bujar Llapaj, Conductor

Chloe Hurst, Soprano

Aaron Durand, Baritone

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Come join the West Coast Symphony Orchestra as we journey through four French masterpieces in one unforgettable night!

Program:

Berlioz: Overture to King Lear, Op. 4, H 53

Ravel: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand, M. 82*

Dukas: La Péri

Debussy: La Mer

Bujar Llapaj, Conductor

*Barry Tan, Piano

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The evening opens with the sparkling brilliance of Laura Nobili’s Overture, setting the stage for Handel’s elegant Harp Concerto in B-flat, Op. 4 No. 6, brought to life by acclaimed harpist Rita Costanzi* with grace and poise. She returns for Samuel Rousseau’s Pastoral Variations, a lyrical and evocative gem that showcases her exquisite artistry. Vaughan Williams’ English Folk Song Suite (final movement) bursts with rustic charm, while Prokofiev’s Troika whisks us into a brisk Russian sleigh ride. Strauss’s lively Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka follows, adding spirited Viennese flair before the Vancouver Bach Choir joins for The Polar Express, capturing the wonder and magic of the season. The celebration concludes with Leroy Anderson’s beloved A Christmas Festival and a joyful selection of carols, bringing the evening to a radiant, heartwarming close.

Bryan Deans and Nicholas Urquhart, Associate Conductors

Rita Costanzi, Harp soloist

Vancouver Bach Choir

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Experience the joy of new beginnings, a one-of-a-kind family concerto premiere, and the dramatic power of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet.

Program:

Huahzhi Li: Spring Festival Overture

Che Yi-Lee: Golden Era Violin Concerto*

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Suite (No. 1 & 2)

Bujar Llapaj, Conductor

Patricia Shih, violin soloist

Nikita Pogrebnoy, violin soloist

Nicholas Shih-Pogrebnoy, violin soloist

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From moonlit forests to sunlit piazzas, Mendelssohn and Saint-Saëns deliver an evening of magic, passion, and radiant energy.

Program:

Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, Op. 21

Saint Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33*

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 “Italian”

Yariv Aloni, Guest Conductor

*Jonathan Lo, Cello Soloist

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From Ibrahimi’s epic dance to Tchaikovsky’s passion and Shostakovich’s biting drama, this concert crackles with energy and emotion.

Program:

Ibrahimi: Valle Epike

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B♭ minor, Op. 23*

Shostakovich: Suite “Lady Macbeth from Mtzensk”

Bujar Llapaj, Conductor

*Libby Yu, Piano Soloist

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A sparkling overture, a brilliant piccolo concerto, and Mahler’s mighty Titan — the season ends in triumph.

Program:

Korngold: Much Ado about Nothing Suite, Op. 11, Overture

Liebermann: Piccolo Concerto, Op. 50*

Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major, “The Titan”

Bujar Llapaj, Conductor

*Sarah Jackson, Piccolo Soloist

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