Victoria Symphony

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About this organization

Founded in 1941, the Victoria Symphony is Vancouver Island's largest and most celebrated performing arts organization and one of Canada's most successful regional orchestras. Under Music Director Christian Kluxen, the professional ensemble of 44 musicians presents over 50 main-series programs per season at the Royal Theatre, plus the beloved Symphony in the Summer Festival. The Victoria Symphony is renowned for the annual Symphony Splash, a free outdoor harbour concert drawing audiences of up to 30,000, and runs extensive education programs including school concerts and the tuition-free Victoria Youth Symphony.

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Upcoming Concerts

Sat

Sep 19

1:00 PM

Inside the Victoria Symphony

The Victoria Symphony opens a full-orchestra rehearsal to the public as part of Culture Days 2026. Students from the Victoria Conservatory o...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sat

Sep 19

7:30 PM

Aretha – A Tribute

Sean O'Loughlin conducts the Victoria Symphony in orchestral arrangements of the repertoire Aretha Franklin made her own, from Respect and C...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Sep 20

2:30 PM

Aretha – A Tribute

Sean O'Loughlin conducts the Victoria Symphony in orchestral arrangements of the repertoire Aretha Franklin made her own, from Respect and C...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Fri

Sep 25

7:30 PM

Kluxen & Pouliot — Dvořák's New World Symphony & Sibelius Violin Concerto

Christian Kluxen conducts the Victoria Symphony with Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot in Sibelius's only concerto, framed by Heino Eller's K...

The Farquhar at UVic

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Sep 27

2:30 PM

Kluxen & Pouliot — Dvořák's New World Symphony & Sibelius Violin Concerto

Christian Kluxen conducts the Victoria Symphony with Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot in Sibelius's only concerto, framed by Heino Eller's K...

The Farquhar at UVic

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Oct 4

2:30 PM

Aadland & Tam — The Lark Ascending

Elgar's Introduction and Allegro, written to showcase the London Symphony's string players, opens with warmth and elegance. VS Concertmaster...

The Farquhar at UVic

Victoria Symphony

Sat

Oct 17

3:00 PM

The Unicorn's Birthday

Everyone's invited to the unicorn's birthday party. Musical penguins, monkeys, ducks and other whimsical creatures fill this interactive con...

The Farquhar at UVic

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Oct 25

2:30 PM

Parameswaran & Liu — Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 1

Tchaikovsky's First Symphony evokes the frost-bright landscapes of winter, its sweeping melodies revealing a youthful work of striking imagi...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Fri

Oct 30

7:30 PM

Spirited Away – The Music of Studio Ghibli

Juliane Gallant leads the Victoria Symphony in orchestral music by Joe Hisaishi, the composer behind Studio Ghibli's best-known films. The p...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Nov 1

2:30 PM

Spirited Away – The Music of Studio Ghibli

Juliane Gallant leads the Victoria Symphony in orchestral music by Joe Hisaishi, the composer behind Studio Ghibli's best-known films. The p...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Nov 8

2:30 PM

Season Special: Kluxen — Ray Chen Plays Mendelssohn

Superstar violinist Ray Chen makes his long-awaited Victoria debut with Mendelssohn's beloved Violin Concerto. The concert opens with Canadi...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Nov 15

2:30 PM

Kluxen & Choi — Prokofiev Classical & Haydn Cello Concerto

Rossini's mischievous Il signor Bruschino Overture sparkles with wit. Hayoung Choi, winner of the 2022 Queen Elisabeth Competition, brings b...

The Farquhar at UVic

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Nov 22

2:30 PM

Huynh & Valcheff — Beethoven Symphony No. 1 & Copland's Tender Land Suite

Copland's The Tender Land Suite celebrates community and gratitude in open harmonies. VS Principal Percussion Jacob Valcheff is soloist in t...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sat

Dec 5

7:30 PM

Christmas Pops with Steven Page

Steven Page, co-founder of Barenaked Ladies, joins the Victoria Symphony for a holiday programme pairing his own catalogue with seasonal rep...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Dec 6

2:30 PM

Christmas Pops with Steven Page

Steven Page, co-founder of Barenaked Ladies, joins the Victoria Symphony for a holiday programme pairing his own catalogue with seasonal rep...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Fri

Dec 11

7:30 PM

Messiah by Candlelight

Handel composed Messiah in just three weeks in 1741, and its message of hope and redemption has echoed ever since. Christ Church Cathedral g...

Christ Church Cathedral

Victoria Symphony

Sat

Dec 12

7:30 PM

Messiah by Candlelight

Handel composed Messiah in just three weeks in 1741, and its message of hope and redemption has echoed ever since. Christ Church Cathedral g...

Christ Church Cathedral

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Dec 13

2:30 PM

Messiah by Candlelight

Handel composed Messiah in just three weeks in 1741, and its message of hope and redemption has echoed ever since. Christ Church Cathedral g...

Christ Church Cathedral

Victoria Symphony

Wed

Dec 16

3:00 PM

Christmas Pops with the VS

Giuseppe Pietraroia conducts the Victoria Symphony in the orchestra's annual holiday programme for Sidney, mixing seasonal standards with or...

Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney)

Victoria Symphony

Wed

Dec 16

7:30 PM

Christmas Pops with the VS

Giuseppe Pietraroia conducts the Victoria Symphony in the orchestra's annual holiday programme for Sidney, mixing seasonal standards with or...

Mary Winspear Centre (Sidney)

Victoria Symphony

Sat

Dec 19

7:00 PM

Home Alone in Concert

The Victoria Symphony performs John Williams's score to Home Alone live to a screening of the complete film, under Giuseppe Pietraroia. Will...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Dec 20

7:00 PM

Home Alone in Concert

The Victoria Symphony performs John Williams's score to Home Alone live to a screening of the complete film, under Giuseppe Pietraroia. Will...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

Sun

Dec 20

2:30 PM

Home Alone in Concert

The Victoria Symphony performs John Williams's score to Home Alone live to a screening of the complete film, under Giuseppe Pietraroia. Will...

Royal Theatre

Victoria Symphony

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