At the Orpheum
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Musically Speaking series presents: Beethoven 8 Plus Symphonic Mandolin
This event is now cancelled. Ticket holders are invited to donate the value of their tickets back to the VSO for a tax receipt. The VSO has moved to a virtual box office and ticket refund and exchange requests can be made by visiting vancouversymphony.ca/covid19 or emailing [email protected].
A striking duo: young Chilean conductor Paolo Bortolameolli meets Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital in a concert of energetic works inspired by the magic of Italy. Beethoven’s 8th is perhaps his most experimental symphony, written in a style that hearken back to earlier composers while barely concealing a radical restructuring of the symphonic form. Likewise, Giovanni Sollima’s new Mandolin Concerto, written for Avital, mashes up musical styles from baroque to rock’n’roll to charming effect.
This concert is part of the 2019-2020 Musically Speaking:
Classical concerts with a twist: Video screens either side of the stage give fascinating close-ups of the musicians. The conductor invites you into the music with commentary and insights from the stage. World-class guest artists perform classical favourites and introduce you to new pieces that may just become your next favourite.
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