VSO Holiday Pops at Skyview Concert Hall

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA will once again present its highly acclaimed Holiday Pops concert program on December 9 and 10, 2023 at Skyview Concert Hall. Conducted by Maestro Salvador Brotons, the annual December program is regularly one of the best-attended events of the concert season. This year, the festive program will include classical favorites by Suppé, Delibes, and Strauss II as well as popular hits for the whole family such as Frozen, A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and more. The program also includes the world premiere of a work by local composer Kurt Rosenberg, and the return of award-winning baritone Anton Belov, who joined the VSO in February 2023 for a performance of Puccini’s Messa di Gloria.

PROGRAM:

Anderson-Lopez & Lopez Music from “Frozen"
Silvestri Concert Suite from “The Polar Express”
Hague & Geisel How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Guaraldi A Charlie Brown Christmas
Chase Around the World at Christmas Time
Rosenberg Strolling Down Brighton Pier*
Berlin White Christmas*
Suppé Overture to “Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna”
Delibes Selections from “Coppélia”
Strauss II Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354
Strauss II & Strauss Pizzicato Polka
Johann Strauss II Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314

*Anton Belov, baritone

One hour prior to the program’s start on both performance days, a pre-concert talk on the history of the works on the program will be held in Skyview Concert Hall for all ticket holders.

What: VSO Holiday Pops

When: Saturday, December 9 at 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 pm

Where: 1300 NW 139th St, Vancouver, WA 98685  

The Saturday performance will begin at 7:00pm, with the return of the celebrated VSO pre-concert show Da Capo, hosted by VSO Podcast host Ashley Johnson and VSO trombonist Greg Scholl, airing only on the live stream at 6:30pm. During intermission the live stream will feature special video programming. The Sunday performance will begin at 3:00pm, with the virtual live stream programming beginning at 2:30.

All ticket holders will receive a secure email link in order to access the live stream performances.

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