Event Location: Orpheum Theatre

Marian Schreiber Suzuki Festival Concert

Class Description: Free Admission: Since 1969, VAM's reputation has been built on the success of our Suzuki program with some of North America's most experienced instructors of this proven methodology. One of the most primary principles of the Suzuki method is the importance placed in music as a shared experience, reflected in this culminating festival where many young musicians come together to share the fruits of several hours of practice and the uninhibited joy of budding friendships based on a creative pursuit.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals

Class Description: From the graceful reverie of a faun to the lumbering waltz of an elephant, the French flair for musical imagery pervades Debussy’s dream-like Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune and Saint-Saëns’ cavalcade of comical creatures, The Carnival of the Animals. Featuring Poulenc’s Concert champêtre for harpsichord and orchestra and VAM’s Mary Buckerfield White Choral program in works by Gabriel Fauré. Buy tickets here Kathleen Allan, conductor Christopher Gaze, narrator Christina Hutten, harpsichord VAM Mary Buckerfield White Choral Program Repertoire Camille Saint-Saëns, Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) Claude Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun) Francis Poulenc, Concert champêtre (Pastoral Concerto) for harpsichord and orchestra Gabriel Fauré, Pavane Gabriel Fauré, Cantique de Jean Racine  1:30pm: pre-concert performance by VAM Choirs 2:00pm: concert start time Cover image: Copilot Design Online tickets are available until 12:00pm noon on Friday, May 4. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, May 6. Repertoire selections may be subject to change without notice. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation & The R and J Stern Family Foundation.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Brahms’ Symphony No. 1

Class Description: Slowly rising from the tremendous shadow of Beethoven’s symphonic works, Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 was created with painstaking care over a period of 21 years.  This powerful contribution to the orchestral canon, formidable in its own right, is presented alongside Grieg’s Piano Concerto with 2017 Kay Meek Competition winner Hamilton Lau and a world premiere with violin duo Jonathan Chan and Jan Bislin. Buy Tickets Here Leslie Dala, conductor Jonathan Chan and Jan Bislin, violin Hamilton Lau, piano Repertoire: Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 1 Edvard Grieg, Piano Concerto in A Minor World premiere with violin duo Jonathan Chan & Jan Bislin 1:30pm: pre-concert performance by VAM Suzuki Program 2:00pm: concert start time Cover image: Copilot Design Online tickets are available until 12:00pm noon on Friday, February 16. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, February 18. Repertoire selections may be subject to change without notice. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation & The R and J Stern Family Foundation.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Verdi’s Requiem

Class Description: Thunderous rage and tremulous sincerity, riotous outcries and tender prayers; Verdi’s Requiem is one of the most celebrated Romantic masterworks. This powerful funeral mass reverberates with dramatic vigour in the Orpheum Theatre through the combined forces of VAM Symphony Orchestra and Vancouver Bach Choir. Buy tickets here Leslie Dala, conductor Joslin Romphf Dennis, soprano Leah Giselle Field, mezzo soprano Frédérik Robert, tenor Alan Corbishley, bass Vancouver Bach Choir Repertoire: Giuseppe Verdi, Requiem 1:30pm: pre-concert performance by VAM Junior Symphony 2:00pm: concert start time Cover image: Copilot Design Online tickets are available until 5:00pm on Friday, November 10. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 12. Repertoire selections may be subject to change without notice. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation & The R and J Stern Family Foundation.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Emperor

Class Description: Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Emperor In an all-Beethoven extravaganza, internationally acclaimed Ian Parker takes the helm of VAM Symphony Orchestra as conductor and soloist of the grand display of splendour that is the Piano Concerto No. 5, aptly nicknamed “Emperor”. The brilliant virtuosity of Beethoven’s stately concerto is accompanied by his Symphony No. 7, filled with exuberance and pulsating liveliness through its majestic rising lines and playful tunefulness. Buy tickets here Ian Parker, piano and guest conductor Repertoire: Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor") Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 Ludwig van Beethoven, Egmont Overture 1:30pm: pre-concert performance by VAM Intermediate Symphony 2:00pm: concert start time Cover image: Copilot Design Online tickets are available until 5:00pm on Friday, October 20. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 22. Repertoire selections may be subject to change without notice. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation & The R and J Stern Family Foundation.

Marian Schreiber Suzuki Festival Concert

Class Description: Free Admission: Since 1969, VAM's reputation has been built on the success of our Suzuki program with some of North America's most experienced instructors of this proven methodology. One of the most primary principles of the Suzuki method is the importance placed in music as a shared experience, reflected in this culminating festival where many young musicians come together to share the fruits of several hours of practice and the uninhibited joy of budding friendships based on a creative pursuit.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: A John Williams Tribute

Class Description: Cinema meets concert hall as the VAM Symphony Orchestra, bolstered by the forces of guest ensemble VAM Intermediate Symphony, presents the popular film music of John Williams.  With music from films such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Catch Me If You Can, VAMSO brings the 2016/17 season to a riveting close by igniting the cinematic imagination. Kathleen Allan, conductor Click here to buy tickets Repertoire: Music from: Star Wars, Catch Me If You Can, Saving Private Ryan, The Adventures of Indiana Jones With Michael Morimoto, Saxophone; VAM Intermediate Symphony; guests from the VAM Mary Buckerfield White Choral Program 1:30pm: pre-concert performance by VAM choirs 2:00pm: concert start time Online tickets are available until 5:00pm PDT on Friday, May 5. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, May 7. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Symphonie Fantastique

Class Description: Reveries, passions, and vibrant visions fill the air with Berlioz's Symphony fantastique, an expansive spiritual journey captured in spellbinding sounds.  Accompanying this orchestral masterwork is a world premiere by Vancouver composer Benton Roark and Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2, featuring the winner of the Vancouver Academy of Music's 2016 Kay Meek Competition, Caitlin Wong. Leslie Dala, conductor Click here to buy tickets Repertoire: Benton Roark, A Stitch in Time (world premiere) S. Prokofiev, Violin Concerto No. 2 (Caitlin Wong, violin) H. Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique 1:30pm: pre-concert performance by VAM Suzuki Program 2:00pm: concert start time Online tickets are available until 5:00pm PST on Friday, February 17. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, February 19. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf

Class Description: VAM Symphony Orchestra features special guests Vancouver Bach Choir, Goh Ballet, and Bard on the Beach's Christopher Gaze for an afternoon of storytelling through spoken word, music, and dance. Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf transforms the stage into a meadow clearing where a young adventurer interacts with lively animals in the countryside; bright youthfulness then meets an impassioned tale as the many emotions of tolling bells resound in Rachmaninoff's The Bells. Leslie Dala, conductor Robyn Driedger-Klassen, soprano Frédérik Robert, tenor Alan Corbishley, baritone Goh Ballet Vancouver Bach Choir Repertoire M. Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain S. Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf, featuring guests from Goh Ballet and narrator Christopher Gaze S. Rachmaninoff, The Bells, featuring  Robyn Driedger-Klassen (soprano), Frédérik Robert (tenor), Alan Corbishley (baritone), and Vancouver Bach Choir. Online tickets are available until 5:00pm PDT on Friday, November 25. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 27. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation.

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Concerto Extravaganza

Class Description: See the next generation of musical stars take the spotlight in the inaugural concert of VAMSO's 2016/17 season! Spanning ages 8 to 19, the six winners of the Vancouver Academy of Music's 2016 Orpheum Theatre Concerto Competition perform as featured soloists with the VAM Symphony Orchestra in a spectacular display of prodigious young talent. Leslie Dala, conductor Click here to buy tickets Repertoire J. Brahms, Hungarian Dances No. 1 and 5 C. de Beriot, Scene de Ballet (Corina Deng, violin) F. J. Haydn, Oboe Concerto in C Major, I. Allegro spiritoso (Tony Nan, oboe) B. Bartok: Violin Concerto No. 2, I. Allegro non troppo (Alison Kim, violin) G. Bizet: Fantasie Brillante (Esther Kwon, flute) L. van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3, I. Allegro con brio (Henry From, piano) F. Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Ryan Zhou, piano) A. Marquez: Danzon No. 2 Online tickets are available until 5:00pm PST on Friday, October 14. After this point tickets will be available at the door for cash or cheque, subject to availability. The Box Office will open at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 16. Tickets are non-refundable. VAM's Orchestral Training Program is supported by RBC Foundation.