Symphony in the Park featuring the VSO
Come early for free family activities, bring a blanket or chair and a picnic and settle in for a wonderful evening with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Date/Time: Jul 16 2022, 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Burnaby, Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn6450 Deer Lake Avenue
P: 604-297-4440
Tickets
Cost: Free
This year’s 33rd anniversary performance of Symphony in the Park will transport listeners to other worlds, whether it’s the gritty streets of New York (Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story), the story of an alien visitor (Adventures on Earth (Theme from E.T.) by John Williams) or one of the greatest love stories of all time (Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet – Fantasy Overture).
Program
Traditional - Coast Salish Anthem
Lavallée - O Canada
Bernstein - Candide: Overture
Bernstein - West Side Story: Selections for Orchestra
Williams - E.T.: Adventures on Earth
Donkin -Hopewell Cape
Stravinsky - Firebird: Berceuse and Finale
Smetana - Ma Vlast: No. 2 The Moldau
Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Fantasy - Overture
Tchaikovsky -1812 Overture (with cut)
Just a reminder that parking in the vicinity is limited, so alternate transportation is recommended.
SCHEDULE
2 pm – Musical Play Zone
5:30 pm – Prelude concert featuring the VSO School of Music’s Azalea Chinese Music Ensemble
7 pm – VSO Performance led by Andrew Crust
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