Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Gala with World-Renowned Piano Virtuoso Orli Shaham
Maestro Brotons and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Generosity of the Community and the Resiliency of Music
[Vancouver, WA. August 11, 2021] – Following one of the most dramatic, artistically ambitious and critically acclaimed seasons in its history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will kick-off its 43rd season with the highly anticipated hybrid Gala. VSO Music Director, Maestro Salvador Brotons and the Orchestra’s Board of Directors will welcome in-person guests at the beautiful Discovery Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in historic downtown Vancouver, Washington. The entire event will also be live-streamed on the VSO website.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham will return by popular demand as the Gala’s Guest of Honor. Shaham will team up with VSO concertmaster and principal players in live performances of music by Mozart, Dvorak, Chopin and others.
What: Gala 2021: Resiliency Through the Arts
When: Friday, September 17, 2021
12:00pm - 6:00pm PDT: Virtual Music Celebration from the VSO Archive
6:30pm PDT: Live Event/Streaming (pre-show begins at 6:00pm PDT)
Where: The in-person event will be held at the Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. Street Vancouver, Washington. Virtual guests can enjoy the live-streamed event on any viewing device.
Tickets: In-person tickets are available for $100. Space is limited, RSVP by September 8. Virtual tickets are free to anyone around the world at www.vancouversymphony.org
Gala festivities will begin at 12:00pm PDT with a virtual music celebration featuring past performances from the VSO archive. During this free event, available on the VSO website, guests will be able to bid on auction items, donate, and support the VSO while enjoying some of Orchestra’s best performances of all time.
The 2021 auction features five, once-in-a-lifetime VIP experiences which includes tickets and VIP backstage access to the Metropolitan Opera, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Seattle Symphony and amazing trips to New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Barcelona, and Hawaii. All proceeds raised at the Gala will support the VSO’s artistic programming and will help advance the Symphony’s educational outreach initiatives.
About the VSO
The VSO, now in its 43rd 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.
About Orli Shaham
The 2021 Gala will be Orli Shaham’s fourth appearance with the VSO. Shaham has established an impressive international reputation as one of today’s most gifted pianists. Praised by critics on four continents, Shaham is hailed for her interpretations of both traditional and modern repertoire. The New York Times called her a “brilliant pianist”, the Chicago Tribune referred to her as “a first-rate Mozartean”, and the London Guardian said Shaham’s playing at the Proms was “perfection”. Shaham has performed with most major orchestras in the United States, and many significant ensembles internationally, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, and Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Orli Shaham is on faculty at The Juilliard School, Artistic Director for Pacific Symphony’s Chamber Music Series in Costa Mesa, California, and Artistic Director of “Bach Yard”, an interactive children’s concert series. She also serves on the juries of the Cliburn International Piano Competition and the Honens International Piano Competition. She has previously served on the juries of the Cliburn International Junior, New York International, Sydney International, Virginia Waring International, and Hilton Head International piano competitions.
About Salvador Brotons
Maestro Salvador Brotons returns to Vancouver for his 31st season as Music Director and Conductor of the VSO. In addition to the VSO, he has been the Music Director and Conductor of the Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears “Ciutat de Palma” (1997-2001, 2009-2013) and the Orquesta Sinfónica del Vallés (1997-2002). He is presently the Conductor of the Barcelona Symphonic Band. In 2005, he received the “Arts Council” award from Clark County and the City of Vancouver as well as the Kiwanis Rose Award. Brotons has guest-conducted orchestras in countries such as the United States, Israel, France, Germany, China, Poland, South Korea, Mexico, Uruguay, and Colombia.
About our Sponsors
The VSO is generously supported by individual donors, The M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust, All Classical Portland, Oregon Public Broadcasting, The Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, The Columbian, Dick Hannah, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation, Propel Insurance, MedicareHelpNow, Opsahl Dawson CPAs, Burnt Bridge Cellars, Clark Public Utilities, the VIC, Realvest Corporation, and Michelle’s Pianos.
