The Columbian: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra rides wave of enthusiasm into 45th year, opens season with Prokofiev
Eager to build on the success of August’s Vancouver Arts & Music Festival that drew crowds to Esther Short Park, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is loading up a panoply of terrific concerts for its 45th season.
Music Director Salvador Brotons has scheduled a vibrant mix of beloved gems and less familiar works. That should appeal to patrons and attract newbies to Skyview Concert Hall, where the hometown orchestra has performed since 1999.
The Columbian
By James Bash
Eager to build on the success of August’s Vancouver Arts & Music Festival that drew crowds to Esther Short Park, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is loading up a panoply of terrific concerts for its 45th season.
Music Director Salvador Brotons has scheduled a vibrant mix of beloved gems and less familiar works. That should appeal to patrons and attract newbies to Skyview Concert Hall, where the hometown orchestra has performed since 1999.
This weekend, the orchestra will kick off the season with Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 4 and two pieces that are favorites of classical music audiences: Ravel’s “Bolero” and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, which will feature virtuoso Antonio Pompa-Baldi.
A native of Italy, Antonio Pompa-Baldi started playing on a toy piano when he was just 3. The following year he began piano lessons and quickly excelled on the keyboard. As a young teenager, he won several competitions in Italy before winning the Cleveland International Piano Competition in 1999 and the silver medal at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
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The Columbian: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra set for 44th season
Two American concertos featuring pianist Michelle Cann will kick off the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 44th season this weekend at the Skyview Concert Hall.
The Columbian
By James Bash
Pianist Cann featured; conductor Brotons returns for 32nd year.
Two American concertos featuring pianist Michelle Cann will kick off the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 44th season this weekend at the Skyview Concert Hall.
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The Columbian: Guitarist returns to play with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Although the pandemic may have slowed down some musicians, Adam Levin stayed as busy as ever. For one thing, the virtuoso guitarist, who will perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra this weekend, is now the proud father of a 10-month-old son.
The Columbian
By James Bash
Adam Levin to perform Rodrigo’s Spanish concerto
Although the pandemic may have slowed down some musicians, Adam Levin stayed as busy as ever. For one thing, the virtuoso guitarist, who will perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra this weekend, is now the proud father of a 10-month-old son.
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