Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
500-843 Seymour Street V6B 3L4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Read The Vancouver Sun's review of our Mozart's Gran Partita performance and remember that you can get a 30-day pass for just $15.99 and enjoy our Month of #Mozart mini-festival!

Check out this Stir Vancouver interview with Maestro Otto Tausk talking about our Month of #Mozart and the different reasons why he chose the repertoire for the concerts of this mini-festival.

Listen to Maestro Otto Tausk talking to Mark Wigmore from The New Classical 96.3 FM about how the VSO is celebrating Mozart’s birthday with a Month of #Mozart! And remember that you can now get a 30-day pass for just $15.99 and enjoy our virtual mini-festival.

A Tale of Two Mozarts - Friday Jan 22 in http://TheConcertHall.ca presented by TELUS Featuring Mozart Symphonies No. 1 & 41 with Maestro Otto Tausk and the VSO. Part of the Assante Vancouver Centre Classical Stars Series. Get a 30-day pass for just $15.99

Join us tomorrow at 2pm for the first concert of our virtual Tea & Trumpets series with Andrew Crust. Music by Copland, Beethoven, Mussorgsky and many more! In presented by TELUS. Thank you to our Tea & Trumpets Series Sponsor PARC Retirement Living.

Happy Monday! Here's a little pick-me-up: a gorgeous performance that VSO musicians David Brown, Mary Sokol-Brown and Andrew Brown recorded at David & Mary's home this summer. Thank you to the Browns for this lovely gift!

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We are thrilled to collaborate with Ballet BC and Polygon for a special series of performances November 20 and 21. Tickets very limited and available by lottery. Sign-up now! https://balletbc.com/balletbc-2020-21/

In case you missed it: Watch Maestro Tausk lead the VSO Brass in a magnificent arrangement of Modest Mussorgsky’s beloved Pictures at an Exhibition. Presented by TELUS. Thank you to our Maestro Series Sponsor Newmont Canada.

NEW DATE! Americana: Walker & Copland Music by George Walker and Copland's Appalachian Spring is presented in its original chamber form for 13 musicians. The great Canadian soprano and media darling Measha Brueggergosman hosts. New release date: Friday, November 27th at 7:30pm in https://TheConcertHall.ca/episode/americana-walker-copland

Jackpot now $41,805! Last chance to buy! Sales end Thursday at 11:59pm. https://www.vso5050.ca/... VSO Plays On 50/50 Raffle, proudly sponsored by Craftsman Collision.

Happy Birthday Maestro Tausk!

RESCHEDULE: Our performance with Will's Jams has been rescheduled to Sunday, November 8, 2pm. Mark your calendars for a symphonic jam session the whole family will love! https://theconcerthall.ca/episode/wills-jams-with-the-vso

TheConcertHall.ca, presented by TELUS, is now live and streaming! Don't miss a beat - subscribe now for just $12.99/month. Beethoven & Bach now streaming in the Assante Vancouver Centre Classical Stars Series, only on TheConcertHall.ca. https://theconcerthall.ca/episode/ehnes-and-tausk

Tonight! Our season opener streams at 7:30pm in TheConcertHall.ca presented by TELUS. Thank you to our Classical Stars Series Sponsor Assante Vancouver Centre. Join us tonight at 7:30pm for the Season Premiere with James Ehnes and Maestro Otto Tausk! https://theconcerthall.ca/episode/ehnes-and-tausk

Our President Angela Elster shared some of her thoughts on how you manage a Symphony through turbulent times with The Discovery Podcast. Tune in below to listen! http://www.thediscoverygroup.ca//vancouver-symphony-orche/

Join us tomorrow night in TheConcertHall.ca presented by TELUS for the season premiere at 7:30pm! https://theconcerthall.ca/ Thank you to our Classical Stars Series Sponsor Assante Vancouver Centre. Join us tomorrow night at 7:30pm for the Season Premiere with Bach & Beethoven! https://theconcerthall.ca/episode/ehnes-and-tausk

Earlier in the summer, VSO Members Yi Zhou, Luke Kim and Noah Reitman, along with organist Greg Caisley, got together in an empty St. Paul's Anglican Church with Mariana Moreno, Charlotte Anderson and Rachel Buttress from the VSO School of Music to record a beautiful performance of four Bach Arias for soprano, strings and organ. We are pleased to share on their behalf with you this Thanksgiving Weekend. Enjoy!

We are very sorry to report that two important members of the Canadian Musical Family passed away this week, Barry McArton and Erin Wall. Barry McArton was a gifted non-profit administrator, community leader and fundraiser. He served as the VSO's General Manager from 1997 - 2000, during which time the orchestra was led by Sergiu Comissiona and then Bramwell Tovey. The gifted soprano Erin Wall last appeared with the VSO In Beethoven's Sym No. 9 under Otto Tausk. She was als...o featured in the final weeks of Maestro Tovey's tenure, singing the role of Ellen Orford in a concert presentation of Peter Grimes, and subsequently alongside Susan Platts in Mahler's Symphony No. 2, the "Resurrection." She was the daughter of Mike Wall, originally a member of the VSO horn section who would also serve in the capacity of the VSO's General Manager. To both of their families and friends, the VSO wishes to extend our deepest condolences.

Coming soon! Bach & Beethoven with James Ehnes and Maestro Otto Tausk. Premieres October 16 in TheConcertHall.ca Subscribe now: https://www.theconcerthall.ca/episode/ehnes-and-tausk

Many members of the VSO family were saddened to hear of the death Eugene Osadchy, a much-loved former colleague. Mr. Osadchy passed away on October 3, at the age of 68. Eugene arrived in the VSO's 1981-82 season, and played with the orchestra through the fall of 2000. He rose to the chair of Assistant Principal Cello in that time, and also had a major impact on the music scene as a founding member of Vetta Chamber Music. The organization honoured him last year with the desi...gnation as Artistic Director Emeritus. He had been a professor of cello at the University of North Texas since 1999. He served as a principal cellist with the Plano Symphony, Dallas Chamber Orchestra and Richardson Symphony and regularly performed and gave master classes around the world. Mr. Osadchy was born in Kiev to a family of professional musicians and started his own musical education at the age of 5 on the piano and a year later on the cello. After graduating from The Special Music School for Talented and Gifted Children, he continued his education at the Kiev State Conservatory of Music, graduating with honors, and became a Laureate of the Republic of Ukraine Cello Competition. He also recorded with the award-winning CBC Radio Orchestra, composed film scores, made more than 100 arrangements for various cello ensembles and presented an annual Summer Cello Clinic in Dallas. He and pianist Anastasia Markina won critical acclaim for their CD Russian Romances: Joys and Sorrows in 2010 (Medtner's Insomnia, op. 37, no. 1 from that album) and released a CD of German Lieder, Nacht und Träume, in 2014. To his family, friends and fellow music lovers and music makers, we at the VSO extend our deepest sympathy. Vetta Chamber Music will honour Eugene's memory in upcoming programing. https://vettamusic.com/

Our new virtual season starts streaming October 16 in TheConcertHall.ca. Maestro Otto Tausk leads the VSO in Beethoven's 7th and our good friend James Ehnes performs Bach's first violin concerto. Make sure you have your subscription! Tickets on sale now: www.theconcerthall.ca

Today Maestro Otto Tausk named Andrew Crust the new Associate Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. This position recognizes Andrew's incredible work this past season as Assistant Conductor and his role in our special 2020-21 digital season in https://TheConcertHall.ca Read the full story here: https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/andrew-crust-named-associa Congratulations Andrew!