The Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO) launches its 2019-2020 concert season with an exciting musical program, Celebrating the Concerto, Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 PM. See the full poster below.

Celebrating the Concerto begins with Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No.104 (London), the last of 12 symphonies the composer wrote for English audiences and a fitting capstone to his prolific career-long contribution to the symphonic tradition he helped build. First performed in London in May 1795 to great acclaim, this monumental piece in four movements is thought by many to surpass in its fullness, richness and majesty all his other symphonic compositions.

The program continues with Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D, Op.77, considered to be one of the four great German violin concerti. Jeanel Liang performs the violin solo, she is the winner of the 2019 Don Chrysler Concerto Competition, part of the Sooke Philharmonic Society’s commitment to encourage the musical development of young musicians from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

“It’s an amazing tribute to the dedicated musicians and enthusiastic supporters of the Sooke Philharmonic that we are beginning the 22nd consecutive season of bringing a variety of classical music to the area communities,” notes SPO Music Director Yariv Aloni.

Seven different musical concerts are planned between October 2019 and July 2020. Several combine the talents of the Orchestra and the Sooke Philharmonic Chorus. The popular and less formal Tea and Symphony and Philharmonic Fling! are also scheduled again. “I am quite excited that in February 2020 I will have the honour of conducting a rare combined performance of the SPO with the Victoria Chamber Orchestra and the Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra,” says Aloni.

The full season program is available online at www.sookephil.ca.

Sooke Phil fans should note that Celebrating the Concerto is limited to one performance on October 27, 2:30 PM, Sooke Community Hall, 2037 Shields Road, Sooke.

Tickets are available online from Eventbrite (credit card), at the door or at our local venues, see our website for locations, www.sookephil.ca

Prices: Adult $25, Seniors and Students $20, 18 and under FREE.