For more than 30 years, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has enriched the community through world class talent and performances.
VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ENDS 2009-2010 SEASON WITH LARGE CROWDS AND UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra brought the 2009-2010 season to a close on May 23 & 24 with one of the most passionate and unforgettable programs in memory.
Both concert days opened with a five-minute video tribute to Salvador Brotons, who was being honored on the occasion of his fiftieth birthday. Included in the pre-show festivities was the singing of “Happy Birthday” in Catalan, the native language of Catalunya.
Playing to near-capacity houses, the concert began with Maestro Brotons conducting Leonard Bernstein’s Symphony No. 1 (Jeremiah), highlighted by a wonderful performance by popular Portland mezzo-soprano Angela Niederloh in the glorious third movement.
After an intermission complete with birthday cake, the second half of the concert developed an international flavor with special guest artists Cobla de Cambra de Catalunya from Barcelona, Spain. This eleven-member folk group played five of their favorite short songs before joining the orchestra for a rousing rendition of the North American premiere of Salvador Brotons’ Catalanish Concerto. This concerto featured tenora soloist Jordi Molina.
VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR 2009-2010 SEASON
Auditions for the upcoming 2009-2010 VSO season will be held on Monday, September 21st and Tuesday, September 22nd at the VSO offices at 1220 Main Street (Suite 410) in downtown Vancouver starting at 3 pm. For further information, contact VSO Orchestra Manager Doug Peebles at (503) 318-9137.
In 2009-2010, The VSO will offer a six-concert season, beginning Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25.
VSO AUDIENCE MEMBERS HELP COMBAT HUNGER WITH DONATIONS TO CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK
As part of the Orchestras Feeding America project (in conjunction with the premiere of the movie The Soloist (starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx), The Vancouver Symphony orchestra raised 1,290 pounds in cash and cans at its April and May concerts at Skyview Concert Hall.
All the cans and cash collected were donated to Stop Hunger Warehouse, in conjunction with the The Clark County Food Bank.
Mission Statement
To enhance the quality of life in Southwest Washington by providing symphonic music of the highest caliber in live performances, and through music education in the schools, the concert halls, and throughout the community.
Directions to Skyview Concert Hall: 1300 NW 139th Street. Coming from the south on I-5, take the 134th Street exit. Turn left (west) at the light. Follow this street for 1-2 miles past Fred Meyer - Skyview is on the right. (134th Street curves and turns into 139th Street – stay on this main road as the name changes from 134th to 139th.)
Contact the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- PO BOX 525
- Vancouver, Washington
- 98666-0525
- Ph: 360-735-7278
- Fax: 360-906-0355
- E-Mail: thevso@vancouversymphony.org