Tue & Wed, Feb 3 & 4, 2026
7:30pm Orpheum
Arrival from Sweden Entertainers
The world’s greatest ABBA tribute show returns to the Orpheum for a sensational musical experience! For two nights only, you can enjoy the timeless songs of ABBA, performed live by Arrival from Sweden and accompanied by the full symphonic sound of the VSO.
EHNES
JAMES EHNES PLAYS BEETHOVEN
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 7:30pm | Orpheum
Otto Tausk Conductor
James Ehnes Violin
Krisztina Szabó Mezzo-Soprano
Cassandra Miller Swim
Jeffrey Ryan Miss Carr in Seven Scenes
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Celebrate the 50th birthday of internationally renowned violinist and friend to the VSO, James Ehnes, as he presents Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. Maestro Tausk and the VSO also welcome
Krisztina Szabó to perform Jeffrey Ryan’s Miss Carr in Seven Scenes, a series of songs celebrating the iconic British Columbian painter. Dive into Swim, an invigorating work by Cassandra Miller whose compositions have been described by The New Yorker as “engulfing… music that reminds us how to cry.”
LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH THE VSO
Thurs, Feb 12, 2026
7:30pm Orpheum
Naomi Woo Conductor
Sophia Liu Piano
Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble
Ring in The Year of the Horse with the VSO! Join us for a joyful evening of orchestral music led by conductor Naomi Woo and special guests: pianist Sophia Liu, and the VSO School of Music’s Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble.
BRAHMS x RADIOHEAD WITH THE VSO
Sat, Mar 21, 2026
7:30pm Orpheum
Steve Hackman Conductor
Thurs & Fri, Sep 25 & 26, 2025 7pm
“I am a Jedi, like my father before me…”
Julian Pellicano Conductor
Experience the spectacular Return of the Jedi on the big screen, with the full John Williams score played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Thurs, Fri & Sat, Jan 8, 9 & 10, 2026 7pm
Ron Spigelman Conductor
Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen,while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world.
Wed & Thurs, Jan 14 & 15, 2026 7pm
Sean O’Loughlin Conductor
Film Concerts Live! proudly presents the third installment in our James Bond Concert Series, Spectre in Concert, produced in association with EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios (MGM). For the first time, audiences around the world will be able to experience composer Thomas Newman’s super-charged musical score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync to director Sam Mendes’ thrilling motion picture.
IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM
Fri & Sat, Oct 24 & 25, 2025 7pm
Vladimir Kulenovic Conductor
Accidentally brought back to life in Salem on Halloween night, three witches, known as the Sanderson sisters, attempt to steal the life essence from the town’s children so they can have eternal life. They are outwitted by a boy, Max Dennison, his young sister, Dani, and his girlfriend, Allison, and aided by a boy, Thackery Binx, who had been changed into a cat centuries earlier for trying to interfere with the witches.
The film stars Bette Midler (Winifred), Sarah Jessica Parker (Sarah), Kathy Najimy (Mary), Omri Katz (Max), Thora Birch (Dani), Vinessa Shaw (Allison).
THE
SNOWMAN IN CONCERT
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 2pm Orpheum
Magical things happen at the VSO this holiday season! Fun for young and old alike with the festive favourite film The Snowman™ and more wintry musical fun.
Trevor Wilson Conductor Christopher Gaze Host
THE FOUR SEASONS
The annual tradition returns! Celebrate the holiday season with family and friends as you gather to hear your favourite carols and Christmas music sung by special guest soloists and performed live by the VSO. Beloved host Christopher Gaze will delight you with his characteristic antics and storytelling. A festive treat for all!
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS ENDOWED BY SHEAHAN AND GERALD Mc GAVIN, CM, OBC Sun, Dec 21, 2025 4pm & 7:30pm Orpheum, Vancouver
Thurs, Dec 11, 2025 7:30pm Fri, Dec 12, 2025 7:30pm Chan Centre of the Performing Arts, UBC
Timothy Steeves Leader
The VSO’s holiday tradition returns to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC. Delight in one of the classical canon’s most iconic pieces, led by the VSO’s Timothy Steeves. The perfect musical event to share with family and friends.
Thurs, Jan 1, 2026 2:30pm | Orpheum
The Strauss Symphony of Canada featuring the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Mark the New Year with timeless music, dazzling costumes, and breathtaking dancing! European singers, dancers, and the Strauss Symphony of Canada return for Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert. Join us at the Orpheum Theatre for an unforgettable performance that will enchant and delight audiences of all ages.
TCHAIKOVSKY’S FIRST PIANO CONCERTO
Edward Jones Masterworks Gold
Fri, Sep 12, 2025 7:30pm Orpheum
Sat, Sep 13, 2025 7:30pm Orpheum
Otto Tausk Conductor
Alexander Malofeev Piano
Missy Mazzoli Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
R. Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra
Maestro Tausk opens the 2025/26 season by welcoming one of the brightest rising-stars on the classical music scene, pianist Alexander Malofeev, to dazzle audiences with Tchaikovsky’s grandiose First Piano Concerto. Don’t miss the VSO debut of an artist known for making “a monumentally thunderous impression with his music” (The Los Angeles Times).
Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra never ceases to excite with its iconic “sunrise” opening fanfare, instantly recognizable from Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) encircles the listener in a solar system of sound.
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTOS
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond
Surrey Sundays
Fri, Sep 19, 2025 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 7:30pm Orpheum
Sun, Sep 21, 2025 3:30pm | Bell
Performing Arts Centre, Surrey
Otto Tausk Conductor
Anne-Marie McDermott Piano
Louise Farrenc Symphony No. 3
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
Mozart Così fan tutte: Overture
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Maestro Tausk and pianist Anne-Marie McDermott unite to present Beethoven’s Second and Fourth Piano Concertos.
French Romantic composer Louise Farrenc’s Third Symphony, currently experiencing a well-deserved revival, exudes power and excitement. Mozart’s overture to his comic opera Così fan tutte will delight with its mischievous charm and playful theatricality.
Fri, Sep 19 6:45pm Pre-Concert Talk
Sun, Sep 21 2:45pm Bell Centre lobby concert presented by Helga and Werner Höing
ONE NIGHT ONLY
YEOL EUM SON WITH NICHOLAS WRIGHT & HENRY SHAPARD
VSO Chamber Players pg26
Tues, Nov 18, 2025 7:30pm Christ Church Cathedral
Fauré Piano Trio in D minor
Kodály Duo for Violin and Cello
Ravel Piano Trio in A minor
We invite you to enjoy two large-scale orchestral performances: Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concertos with the VSO in November. Then, continue your exploration of these composers’ works during a special concert event featuring superstar South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son. Joining her are the VSO’s Nicholas Wright and Henry Shapard to perform two beloved masterpieces of the French chamber repertoire.
Support for the VSO Chamber Players is generously provided by the Thomas Carlyle Killam Fund
APPALACHIAN SPRING
Classical Afterworks
PARC Retirement Living
North Shore Classics
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 | 6:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 7:30pm Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver
Andrew Crust Conductor
Time for Three:
Nicolas “Nick” Kendall Violin & Vocals
Charles Yang Violin & Vocals
Ranaan Meyer Double Bass & Vocals
Copland Appalachian Spring
Jocelyn Morlock Earthfall
Ives The Unanswered Question Kevin Puts Contact
From Aaron Copland’s soaring Appalachian Spring to Charles Ives enigmatic classic, The Unanswered Question, conductor Andrew Crust takes us on an emotional journey full of discovery. Experience the complex beauty of Earthfall from former VSO Composer in Residence, the late Jocelyn Morlock. Grammy® and Emmy®-winning ensemble, Time for Three, defies conventions with genre-bending excellence. TF3’s recent commission, Contact, has enjoyed performances with the leading orchestras and receives its Vancouver premiere.
Fri, Nov 21 5:30pm Lower Lobby
VSO School of Music Prelude Concert
MOZART & SHOSTAKOVICH 11
Musically Speaking
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Symphony Sundays
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 | 7pm Orpheum
Sun, Nov 30, 2025 2pm Orpheum
Joshua Weilerstein Conductor Zlata Chochieva Piano
Samy Moussa
Adgilis Deda: Hymn for orchestra Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20
Shostakovich Symphony No. 11
Fresh off her Carnegie Hall debut, pianist Zlata Chochieva presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s dark and stormy Piano Concerto No. 20. Conductor Joshua Weilerstein leads Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful Eleventh Symphony, a profound reflection on the Russian Revolution of 1905. Canadian composer Samy Moussa’s Adgilis Deda evokes a sense of maternal protection.
SCHUBERT & DEBUSSY
VSO Chamber Players pg26
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 7:30pm | Pyatt Hall Sun, Dec 7, 2025 2pm | Pyatt Hall
Dinuk Wijeratne A Letter from the After-life Debussy String Quartet Schubert Cello Quintet
Support for the VSO Chamber Players is generously provided by the Thomas Carlyle Killam Fund
THE
HOLIDAY IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS VSO Special Movie Concert pg7 Thurs, Dec 4, 2025 | 7pm Orpheum Fri, Dec 5, 2025 7pm | Orpheum
Following a series of sold-out performances in London, The Holiday in Concert is all set to captivate audiences in Vancouver. This spectacular show features thetimeless story paired with the compelling musical score composed by the legendary Hans Zimmer.
THE
SNOWMAN IN CONCERT
VSO Holiday Concert pg8
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 2pm Orpheum
Magical things happen at the VSO this holiday season! Fun for young and old alike with the festive favourite film The Snowman™ and more wintry musical fun.
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS WITH THE VSO
VSO Holiday Concert pg8
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 | 7:30pm South Delta
Baptist Church, Delta Thurs, Dec 11, 2025 7:30pm | Kay Meek
Arts Centre, West Vancouver Fri, Dec 12, 2025 4pm & 7:30pm
Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver Sat, Dec 13, 2025 | 4pm & 7:30pm | Bell Centre for the Performing Arts, Surrey Sun, Dec 21, 2025 4pm & 7:30pm Orpheum, Vancouver
Trevor Wilson Conductor Christopher Gaze Host
The annual tradition returns! Celebrate the holiday season with family and friends as you gather to hear your favourite carols and Christmas music sung by special guest soloists and performed live by the VSO. Beloved host Christopher Gaze will delight you with his characteristic antics and storytelling. A festive treat for all!
Sun, Dec 21 6:45pm Westcoast Energy Hall VSO School of Music Prelude Concert
VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS
VSO Holiday Concert pg9
Thurs, Dec 11, 2025 | 7:30pm Fri, Dec 12, 2025 | 7:30pm
Chan Centre of the Performing Arts, UBC Timothy Steeves Leader
The VSO’s holiday tradition returns to the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC. Delight in one of the classical canon’s most iconic pieces, led by the VSO’s Timothy Steeves. The perfect musical event to share with family and friends.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
VSO Holiday Concert pg9
Tue, Dec 16, 2025 7pm Orpheum
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, Sally, and Schroeder are coming to the Vancouver Symphony! Join the Peanuts Gang for a heartwarming production that celebrates the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas!® With actors who bring the iconic characters to life, big-screen animations, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by theVancouver Symphony, this is a special holiday event you won’t want to miss.
HOME ALONE IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
VSO Special Movie Concert pg7
Wed, Dec 17, 2025 | 7pm Orpheum
Thurs, Dec 18, 2025 | 7pm Orpheum
Andrew Crust Conductor
Back by popular demand! This beloved holiday classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the VSO. Get your tickets early! Home Alone™ in Concert has become a seasonal favourite with Vancouver audiences and sells out every season.
THE MUSIC OF ABBA: ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN
VSO Special Concert pg5
Tue, Feb 3, 2026 7:30pm Orpheum
Wed, Feb 4, 2026 7:30pm Orpheum
Arrival from Sweden Entertainers
The world’s greatest ABBA tribute show returns to the Orpheum for a sensational musical experience! For two nights only, you can enjoy the timeless songs of ABBA, performed live by Arrival from Sweden and accompanied by the full symphonic sound of the VSO.
BRITTEN & BARTÓK
VSO Chamber Players pg26
Wed, Feb 4, 2026 7:30pm
Christ Church Cathedral
Sun, Feb 8, 2026 | 2pm Pyatt Hall
Caroline Shaw Entr’acte
Mayke Nas Digit #2
Britten Gemini Variations
Bartók String Quartet No. 1
Support for the VSO Chamber Players
is generously provided by the Thomas Carlyle Killam Fund
STAR-CROSSED LOVERS
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets
Thurs, Feb 5, 2026 2pm Orpheum
Andrew Crust Conductor
Christopher Gaze Host
From the opening of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet to selections from The Phantom of the Opera and Bernstein’s West Side Story, host Christopher Gaze takes us on a journey of star-crossed lovers. Conductor Andrew Crust rounds out the program with music from The Shape of Water, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and the “Across the Stars Love Theme” from Star Wars.
A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
London Drugs VSO Pops
Fri, Feb 6, 2026 7:30pm Orpheum
Sat, Feb 7, 2026 7:30pm | Orpheum
Andrew Crust Conductor
Ashley Brown Vocals
Ashley Brown débuted on Broadway as Belle in Disney’s theatrical production of Beauty and the Beast, before originating the title role in Mary Poppins in the Broadway opening. Waltz through the wonderful worlds of Disney, musical theatre, and the American songbook, with favourites from her award-winning career and legendary shows including Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, and more — fun for the whole family!
WALL TO WALL PERCUSSION
Kids Concerts
Sun, Feb 8, 2026 | 2pm Orpheum
Vern Griffiths Percussion / Host
David Bui Conductor
Back by popular demand, VSO Principal Percussionist Vern Griffiths brings the audience over to ‘his house’ for a fun and interactive concert featuring all things percussion — including the kitchen sink!
With a concerto in the kitchen, a kid jam session, air drumming, and even how to make instruments at home, this show is a blast!
Join us in Westcoast Energy Hall starting at 1pm for the VSO School of Music Playzone
LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH THE VSO
VSO Special Concert pg5
Thurs, Feb 12, 2026 7:30pm | Orpheum
Naomi Woo Conductor Sophia Liu Piano Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble
Ring in The Year of the Horse with the VSO! Join us for a joyful evening of orchestral music led by conductor Naomi Woo and special guests: pianist Sophia Liu, and the VSO School of Music’s Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble.
BRAHMS & TCHAIKOVSKY 5
Edward Jones Masterworks Gold
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 7:30pm Orpheum
Sat, Feb 14, 2026 7:30pm Orpheum
Han-Na Chang Conductor
Gil Shaham Violin
Ian Cusson A Child’s Bright Eyes Brahms Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
One of the world’s foremost violinists, Gil Shaham rises to the challenge of Brahms’ only Violin Concerto, famously called “unplayable” due to its reckless speed and agility. Continuing on a daring note, conductor Han-Na Chang tempts Fate itself with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Fifth Symphony. Canadian composer
Ian Cusson’s tone poem, A Child’s Bright Eyes, takes inspiration from the work of late East Van poet, Zaccheus Jackson.
Sat, Feb 14 6:45pm Westcoast Energy Hall
VSO School of Music Prelude Concert
BEETHOVEN’S EROICA
Musically Speaking
PARC Retirement Living
North Shore Classics
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Symphony Sundays
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 7pm | Orpheum
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 7:30pm Centennial
Theatre, North Vancouver Sun, Feb 22, 2026 2pm Orpheum
Han-Na Chang Conductor
Henry Shapard Cello
Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante
Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Eroica
Revolutionary in its day, Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony pulses with the composer’s signature emotional power and sense of drama. Widely regarded as the greatest symphony of all time, Han-Na Chang conducts this groundbreaking work that announced the dawn of the Romantic movement and changed music forever. Henry Shapard, Principal Cello of the VSO, teams up with the orchestra for Prokofiev’s spirited and uplifting Sinfonia Concertante.
Sun, Feb 22 1:15pm Westcoast Energy Hall
VSO School of Music Prelude Concert
RAVEL’S BOLÉRO
Classical Afterworks
Surrey Sundays
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 6:30pm Orpheum
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 3:30pm Bell
Performing Arts Centre, Surrey
Naomi Woo Conductor
Colin Currie Percussion
Haydn Symphony No. 103, Drumroll (Allegro con spirito)
Nicole Lizée Blurr is the Colour of My True Love’s Eyes
Ravel Boléro
Feel the beat with an evening of pulsing music led by Conductor Naomi Woo. Haydn’s “Drumroll” Symphony kicks things off on a thrilling note, alongside Ravel’s iconic Boléro with driving snare drum and one of the most unforgettable climaxes in classical music. Performed at the BBC Proms in 2022 by percussionist Colin Currie, Nicole Lizée’s concerto for percussion and orchestra, Blurr is the Colour of My True Love’s Eyes, is a tour-de-force inspired by techniques found in stop-motion film and photography.
Fri, Feb 27 5:30pm Lower Lobby
VSO School of Music Prelude Concert
Mar 1 concert presented by PARC Retirement Living
Sun, Mar 2:45pm Bell Centre lobby concert presented by Helga and Werner Höing
