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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA will take the Esther Short Park Main Stage for three days of thrilling performances along with award-winning guest artists at this year’s Vancouver USA Arts
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Event Details
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA will take the Esther Short Park Main Stage for three days of thrilling performances along with award-winning guest artists at this year’s Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival. Joining the VSO include GRAMMY-Award-Winning cellist Zuill Bailey, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition 2001 Gold Medalist pianist Olga Kern, Soprano Cecilia Violetta Lopez, Tenor Ben Gulley, GRAMMY nominee and Emmy Award winner Maestro Gerard Schwarz, and VSO’s very own Music Director and Conductor Maestro Salvador Brotons.
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: During intermission of the final concert, “Tribute to Bernstein” on Sunday August 4 at 3pm, Suzanne Nance joins Maestro Gerard Schwarz for an exclusive interview, sharing a behind the scenes look at Schwarz’s approach to conducting Bernstein, informed by his personal relationship with the legendary composer and conductor.
All Classical Radio is proud to be a Title Sponsor of the Vancouver Arts & Music Festival.
THE VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA USA’S REPERTOIRE
Tchaikovsky’s 1812
Conducted by Maestro Salvador Brotons
Friday, August 2 | 7 p.m.
Tchaikovsky Polonaise and Waltz from Eugene Onegin
Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33*
Williams Schindler’s List*
Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italian
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
*Featuring Cellist Zuill Bailey
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Conducted by Maestro Gerard Schwarz
Saturday, August 3 | 7 p.m.
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor Concerto)*
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
*Featuring Pianist Olga Kern
Tribute to Bernstein
Conducted by Maestro Gerard Schwarz
Sunday, August 4 | 3 p.m.
Bernstein Candide Overture
Mahler Symphony No. 2 (Mov. 1 – Totenfeier)
Bernstein West Side Story Symphonic Dances
Bernstein West Side Story Concert Suite No. 1*
Bernstein On the Town Three Dance Episodes
*Featuring Soprano Cecilia Violetta Lopez and Tenor Ben Gulley
SPECIAL INTERVIEW: During intermission, Suzanne Nance will interview Maestro Schwarz, sharing a behind the scenes look at Schwarz’s approach to conducting Bernstein, informed by his personal relationship with the legendary composer and conductor.
For full concert schedule, visit vancouverartsandmusicfestival.com. All concerts are free and open to all ages.
Time
All Day (Sunday)
Location
Esther Short Park
605 Esther Street Vancouver, WA 98660