The Farquhar at UVic
UVic Wind Symphony and UVic Symphony Orchestra: Unity
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaWith Jamie Davis, UVic Wind Symphony Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia, UVic Symphony Orchestra Conductor The UVic Wind Symphony and UVic Symphony Orchestra kick off another exciting year of collaboration, joining together to open their 2023/24 concert season with Unity. With Wind Symphony works by Kelijah Dunton (Letters), Aakash Mittal (Salt March), Fergal Carroll (Jubilo), Matt Klohs […]
UVic Wind Symphony: Dreams and Celebrations
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, conductor Ben Litzcke, MMus student conductor Jamie Davis, MMus student conductor In the final concert of their 2022/23 season, the UVic Wind Symphony explores works about who and what we aspire to be, and what we have to celebrate as we look to the future. Hear music by John Williams, Dana Wilson and […]
UVic Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaAdam Jonathan Con, UVic Chorus conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia, UVic Symphony Orchestra conductor PROGRAM: Stella TerHart: What is Beauty, What is Love? For chorus and string orchestra Ola Gjello: Sunrise Mass Jean Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11 Julian Glover: Sliding (UVic Orchestra composition commission) View the program
UVic Wind Symphony and Naden Band
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaUVic Wind Symphony & the Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy Here and Now Steven Capaldo, Wind Symphony conductor Ben Litzcke, MMus student conductor Capt Catherine Norris (Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces), Naden Band conductor Lt(N) Ben Van Slyke, Naden Band conductor And featuring Amaya Sydor, bass trombone (2022 UVic Concerto Competition […]
UVic Symphony Orchestra
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGiuseppe Pietraroia, conductor PROGRAM W.A. Mozart: Abduction from the Seraglio Overture Antonín Dvořák: Czech Suite in D Major Op. 39 Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 100 "Military" View the program
UVic Wind Symphony: Above and Beyond
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, conductor Ben Litzcke, MMus student conductor Jamie Davis, MMus student conductor The UVic Wind Symphony’s second concert of the season features works that explore sounds and ideas that look to the future and take an unpredictable or unfamiliar approach from composers who have gone above and beyond. Hear works by Michael Markowski, John […]
UVic Symphony Orchestra
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaGiuseppe Pietraroia, conductor Cole Davis, saxophone (2022 UVic Concerto Competition winner) PROGRAM Ibert: Concertino da Camera for Saxophone and Orchestra (Cole Davis, saxophone soloist) Poulenc: Sinfonietta Chabrier: Suite Pastorale
UVic Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaNear and Far Giuseppe Pietraroia, UVic Symphony Orchestra conductor Steven Capaldo, UVic Wind Symphony conductor Ben Litzcke, MMus student conductor Jamie Davis, MMus student conductor After a highly successful combined first concert last year, the UVic Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra perform together again to open our ensemble concert season. The program takes a modern […]
UVic Wind Symphony: (RE)WATCH
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaSteven Capaldo, conductor Ben Litzcke, graduate student conductor The final concert of the Wind Symphony’s 2021/22 season showcases works by composers who have been inspired by the images and stories around them. From ballet, opera, film, and the stage, this concert features composers William Walton, John Williams, Aaron Copland, Giuseppe Verdi, Erich Korngold, music from […]
UVic Chorus & Orchestra: Beethoven’s 9th
The Farquhar at UVic University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, CanadaAjtony Csaba, UVic Orchestra conductor Adam Con, UVic Chorus director Kinza Tyrrell, UVic Chamber Singers director The UVic Chorus and Orchestra, plus the UVic Chamber Singers, perform Beethoven’s grand Symphony No. 9. This was Beethoven’s final complete symphony and includes full chorus and vocal soloists. Featured soloists: Andrea Rodall (UVic alumna) Heather Byford (UVic student) […]