MASTERWORKS DIAMOND
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTOS
Sep 19 & 20, 2025
Otto Tausk Conductor
Behzod Abduraimov Piano
Louise Ferrenc Symphony No. 3
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2
Mozart Così fan tutte: Overture
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Maestro Tausk and Uzbek pianist
FAURÉ’S REQUIEM
Nov 7 & 8, 2025
Otto Tausk Conductor
Maria Milstein Violin
Sarah Dufresne Soprano
Xiaomeng Zhang Baritone
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Brahms Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)
Berg Violin Concerto
Fauré Requiem
Behzod Abduraimov, fresh from a performance together at the Hollywood Bowl last summer, reunite for their second collaboration exploring Beethoven 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.
Experience the sublime beauty of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem , lovingly written in memory of the French composer’s father. Soprano Sarah Dufresne and baritone Xiaomeng Zhang join forces with the Vancouver Chamber Choir to present this monumental choral work of eternal serenity. Maestro Tausk leads the orchestra in Johannes Brahms’
Song of Destiny and Alban Berg’s Violin Concerto, dedicated by the composer to “the memory of an angel” and masterfully interpreted by violinist Maria Milstein.
NIELSEN’S “THE INEXTINGUISHABLE”
Jan 30 & 31, 2026
David Robertson Conductor Orli Shaham Piano
Alex Robertson Ballettszene John Adams Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes
Nielsen Symphony No. 4, “ The Inextinguishable”
Written against the backdrop of World War I, Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony, “The Inextinguishable”, stands as a beacon at the onset of the twentieth century. From its thunderous opening to one of the most stunning finales of the orchestral repertoire, the symphony comes to a grand close with a triumphant and enormous affirmation of life itself. Pianist Orli Shaham then joins Maestro Robertson for John Adams’ wickedly entertaining piano concerto in its longanticipated Vancouver premiere.
MÄRKL CONDUCTS BRAHMS 1
Mar 6 & 7, 2026
Jun Märkl Conductor Stefan Jackiw Violin
Takemitsu Ceremonial
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2 Brahms Symphony No. 1
When conductor Jun Märkl and violinist Stefan Jackiw last performed together with the VSO, The Vancouver Sun described their collaboration as “stellar”. Ten years later, they reunite to present Prokofiev’s emotionally intense Second Violin Concerto. Takemitsu’s meditative Ceremonial contrasts the euphoric finale of Brahms’ First Symphony, a fitting homage to the composer’s hero, Beethoven.
JUN MÄRKL
BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV
OTTO TAUSK
DAVID ROBERTSON & ORLI SHAHAM
PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
May 1 & 2, 2026
Anna-Maria Helsing Conductor
Vadym Kholodenko Piano
Prokofiev Love for Three Oranges: Suite Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3
Saariaho Lumière et pesanteur
Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet: Suite No. 2
Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing presents an evening of music sparkling with love’s many facets. Relive one of the greatest love stories ever told through Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet suite inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Named as “simply one of the best classical pianists working today” by The Scotland Herald, Vadym Kholodenko presents Béla Bartók’s radiant Third Piano Concerto. The late Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s evocative Lumière et pesanteur (Light and Gravity) scintillates with celestial beauty. Embark on an enchanted quest for love in Prokofiev’s orchestral suite for his comic opera, The Love for Three Oranges.
ANNA-MARIA HELSING
MAHLER’S THIRD SYMPHONY
May 29 & 30, 2026
Otto Tausk Conductor
Rihab Chaieb Mezzo-Soprano
Vancouver Bach Choir
Women’s Choir B oy’s Choir
Mahler Symphony No. 3
Gustav Mahler famously told fellow composer Jean Sibelius that “The symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything.” Maestro Tausk brings the VSO’s classical season to an epic close with one of the most ambitious symphonies ever composed, Mahler’s extraordinary Third Symphony. Mezzosoprano Rihab Chaieb returns to the VSO in Mahler’s most extroverted and impressive work of genius that culminates in one of the most staggering conclusions of the orchestral canon.
2025/26 SEASON
SUMMER 2025
BMO DAY OF MUSIC
Presented by VSO
Free Special Event | pg6
Sat, May 24, 2025 | Various Venues
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ™ DEAD MAN’S CHEST
IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
Summer Movie Concert | pg7
Thurs, Jul 3, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Fri, Jul 4, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
SYMPHONY AT SUNSET
Free Special Concert | pg6
Sat, Jul 5, 2025 | 8pm | Sunset Beach
DISTANT WORLDS:
MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY
Special Concert | pg7
Fri, Jul 11, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
SYMPHONY IN THE PARK
Free Special Concert | pg6
Sat, Jul 12, 2025 | 7:30pm | Deer Lake
Park, Burnaby
SEASON CONCERTS
2025 SUMMER & 2025/26 SEASON PULL-OUT CALENDAR
BARBIE ™ THE MOVIE IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
Summer Movie Concert | pg7
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
ENCANTO™
IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
Summer Movie Concert | pg7
Fri, Jul 18, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sat, Jul 19, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
SEPTEMBER 2025
TCHAIKOVSKY’S
FIRST PIANO CONCERTO
Masterworks Gold | pg12
Fri, Sep 12, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Sep 13, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTOS
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond | pg14
Surrey Sundays | pg25
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
STAR WARS RETURN OF THE JEDI ™ IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS VSO Special Movie Concert | pg8
Thurs, Sep 25, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Fri, Sep 26, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
TWOSET VIOLIN
WITH THE VSO
Special Concert | pg5
Sat, Sep 27, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
THE PATH FORWARD
Presented by TD Ready Commitment
Free Special Concert | pg6
Sun, Sep 28, 2025 | Orpheum
OCTOBER 2025
GERSHWIN & FRIENDS
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets pg22
Thurs, Oct 2, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
MUSIC OF PHIL COLLINS & GENESIS
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg18
Fri, Oct 3, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
CLASSICAL KIDS LIVE!
GERSHWIN’S MAGIC KEY Kids Concerts | pg26
Sun, Oct 5, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
SAINT-SAËNS’ THIRD VIOLIN CONCERTO
Musically Speaking | pg20
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Symphony Sundays | pg23
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sun, Oct 12, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
MENDELSSOHN’S
VIOLIN CONCERTO
Masterworks Gold | pg12
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
HOCUS POCUS™
IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS VSO Halloween Special Concert | pg9
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
MAGIC OF MOZART
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets | pg22
Thurs, Oct 30, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
LATIN NIGHT WITH SAL FERRERAS
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg18
Fri, Oct 31, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
NOVEMBER 2025
LATIN NIGHTS WITH SAL FERRERAS
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg18
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
THE PEASANT PRINCE: A SYMPHONIC TALE
Kids Concerts | pg26
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
FAURÉ’S REQUIEM
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond | pg14
Surrey Sundays | pg25
Fri, Nov 7, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Nov 8, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sun, Nov 9, 2025 | 3:30pm |
Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey
RAVEL’S PIANO CONCERTOS
Masterworks Gold | pg13
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
APPALACHIAN SPRING
Classical Afterworks | pg24
PARC Retirement Living North Shore Classics | pg25
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 | 6:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 | 7:30pm | Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver
MOZART & SHOSTAKOVICH 11
Musically Speaking | pg21
RGF Integrated Wealth Management Symphony Sundays | pg23
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sun, Nov 30, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
DECEMBER 2025
THE HOLIDAY ™ IN CONCERT
FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg9
Thurs, Dec 4, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
THE SNOWMAN IN CONCERT
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg10
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 | 2pm | Orpheum
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS
WITH THE VSO
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg11
Dec 10–21, 2025 | Various Venues
VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg11
Thurs, Dec 11, 2025 | 7:30pm | Chan Centre
Fri, Dec 12, 2025 | 7:30pm | Chan Centre
HOME ALONE ™ IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg9
Wed, Dec 17, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Thurs, Dec 18, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
ELF ™ IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg9
Fri, Dec 19, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 | 7pm | Orpheum
JANUARY 2026
SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT
VSO Holiday Special Concert | pg11
Thurs, Jan 1, 2026 | 2:30pm | Orpheum
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS™ IN CONCERT
Movie Nights with the VSO presented by TELUS
VSO Special Movie Concert | pg8
Fri, Jan 9, 2026 | 7pm | Orpheum Sat, Jan 10, 2026 | 7pm | Orpheum
TCHAIKOVSKY & RACHMANINOFF
Classical Afterworks | pg24
PARC Retirement Living
North Shore Classics | pg25
Surrey Sundays | pg25
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 | 6:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 | 7:30pm | Centennial
Theatre, North Vancouver
Sun, Jan 25, 2026 | 3:30pm |
Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey
NIELSEN’S
“THE INEXTINGUISHABLE”
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond | pg14
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Jan 31, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
FEBRUARY 2026
STAR-CROSSED LOVERS
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets | pg22
Thurs, Feb 5, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg18
Fri, Feb 6, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Feb 7, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
WALL TO WALL PERCUSSION
Kids Concerts | pg26
Sun, Feb 8, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
BRAHMS & TCHAIKOVSKY 5
Masterworks Gold | pg13
Fri, Feb 13, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Feb 14, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
BEETHOVEN’S EROICA
Musically Speaking | pg21
PARC Retirement Living
North Shore Classics | pg25
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Symphony Sundays | pg23
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | 7:30pm | Centennial
Theatre, North Vancouver
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
RAVEL’S BOLÉRO
Classical Afterworks | pg24
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | 6:30pm | Orpheum
MARCH 2026
RAVEL’S BOLÉRO
Surrey Sundays | pg25
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 | 3:30pm |
Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey
MÄRKL CONDUCTS BRAHMS 1
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond | pg14
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Mar 7, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
RACHMANINOFF’S SECOND SYMPHONY
Masterworks Gold | pg13
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Symphony Sundays | pg23
Fri, Mar 13, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, Mar 14, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
TAUSK CONDUCTS PROKOFIEV 5
Musically Speaking | pg21
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | 7pm | Orpheum
BRAHMS x RADIOHEAD WITH THE VSO
Special Concert | pg5
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
AFTERNOON AT THE OSCARS
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets | pg22
Thurs, Mar 26, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
DISCO DIVAS
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg18
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum Sat, Mar 28, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
PLATYPUS THEATRE: BACH TO THE FUTURE
Kids Concerts | pg26
Sun, Mar 29, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
APRIL 2026
YO-YO MA WITH THE VSO
Special Concert | pg4
Fri, Apr 24, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
MAY 2026
PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO & JULIET
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond | pg15
Fri, May 1, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, May 2, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
MOSTLY MANCINI
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets | pg22
Thurs, May 7, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
THE MUSIC OF JAMES BOND
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg19
Surrey Sundays | pg25
Fri, May 8, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, May 9, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sun, May 10, 2026 | 3:30pm |
Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey
PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION
Musically Speaking | pg21
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Symphony Sundays | pg23
Fri, May 15, 2026 | 7pm | Orpheum
Sun, May 17, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
GRIMAUD PLAYS GERSHWIN
Masterworks Gold | pg13
Fri, May 22, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, May 23, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
MAHLER’S THIRD SYMPHONY
Assante Vancouver Centre
Masterworks Diamond | pg15
Fri, May 29, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, May 30, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
JUNE 2026
BROADWAY SPECTACULAR
PARC Retirement Living Tea & Trumpets | pg22
Thurs, June 4, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum
KINGS OF SOUL
London Drugs VSO Pops | pg19
Fri, June 5, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
Sat, June 6, 2026 | 7:30pm | Orpheum
THE UNICORN’S BIRTHDAY
Kids Concerts | pg26
Sun, June 7, 2026 | 2pm | Orpheum