The Farquhar at UVic
UVic Concert Band: Ride!
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, Conductor Join the UVic Concert Band for its inaugural concert Ride! Celebrating the launch of this exciting new ensemble — with students from across the UVic campus, local high schools, and community members — this diverse community band gives their debut performance with works by Frank Ticheli, Phillip Sparke, Cait Nishimura, James Barnes, […]
UVic Symphony Orchestra: From Darkness to Light
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGiuseppe Pietraroia, Conductor Arturo García Cuéllar, Graduate Assistant Conductor Jiran Miao, piano (2024 UVic Concerto Competition winner) Join the UVic Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia, for a captivating evening of music that blends drama, passion, and rhythmic vitality. The program opens with the overture to Franz Schubert's opera Fierabras, a piece […]
UVic Wind Symphony: Ignite
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, Conductor The UVic Wind Symphony presents an exciting concert of new and original works in a celebration of emerging and diverse music makers from UVic and beyond. The program features commissioned premieres by UVic student composer Winfred Man, alumnae Naomi Sehn and Mia Zhao, as well as works by Katahj Copley (Kaleidoscope Eyes), […]
UVic Wind Symphony and UVic Symphony Orchestra: Free Running
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, Wind Symphony Conductor Ajtony Csaba, Symphony Orchestra Conductor The first concert of the UVic Wind Symphony and the UVic Symphony Orchestra’s 2024/25 season kicks off another exciting year of collaborations. With Wind Symphony works by Philip Sparke, Robert Buckley, Thierry Deleruyelle, Sally Greenaway, and a world premiere commission composed by UVic Music Education […]
UVic Chorus and Orchestra: Messa di Gloria
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGiuseppe Pietraroia, Conductor Featured soloists: Grace Budoloski, soprano (MMus student) Graeme Linton, tenor (MMus student) Guest baritone Tyler Duncan & Anne Grimm, narrator PROGRAM: Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84 Puccini: Messa di Gloria Let the harmonious sounds of the chorus and the orchestra inspire and uplift you. Feel the stirring emotions of Beethoven's Egmont, Op. 84, […]
UVic Wind Symphony: Tapestry
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, Conductor Jamie Davis, MMus Student Conductor Xavier Marican, Alto Saxophone (2023 UVic Concerto Competition winner) Faustino Diaz, Trombone Jorge Arturo Castillo García, guest composer The UVic Wind Symphony presents an exciting and vibrant finale to the 2023/24 concert season with Tapestry. Exploring music from different cultures, styles, genres, and time periods, the program […]
UVic Wind Symphony and the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaUVic Wind Symphony & the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy A Space Odyssey Steven Capaldo, Conductor Jamie Davis, MMus Student Conductor Lt.(N) Ben Van Slyke, conductor Following last year's ground-breaking Here and Now concert, this year's combined performance with the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy takes us on a journey exploring […]
UVic Symphony Orchestra: Love Notes
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGiuseppe Pietraroia, UVic Symphony Orchestra Conductor Immerse yourself in an enchanting symphonic journey with the UVic Orchestra's concert themed around one of the most powerful forces of all: Love. Dance through evocative melodies capturing the essence of love's myriad emotions with selections from Copland’s Rodeo; experience the tender interplay of emotions in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana […]
UVic Wind Symphony: Timeless
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGerald King, Guest Conductor Jamie Davis, MMus Student Conductor The UVic Wind Symphony revisits “Timeless” pieces for wind band with beloved guest conductor and UVic School of Music Professor Emeritus, Dr. Gerald King. This musical journey showcases compositions — some not often performed — and styles of music that have had an integral place in […]
UVic Symphony Orchestra: Chopin and Farrenc
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGiuseppe Pietraroia, Conductor Carey Wang, piano (2023 UVic Concerto Competition winner) Join us for an evening of symphonic grandeur as the UVic Symphony Orchestra presents a concert featuring two monumental works: Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, and Louise Farrenc's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 32. Chopin’s hauntingly beautiful […]