Brahms & Saint-Saëns’ Cello at The Orpheum

Described as “a dynamic, charismatic figure”, conducting “with exemplary clarity and a heavenly warmth”, Danish conductor Christian Kluxen makes his eagerly anticipated VSO debut with Brahms’ Second Symphony and Britta Byström’s intricately-crafted Parallel Universes. A 2022 BBC New Generation Artist, Colombian cellist Santiago Cañón-Valencia is renowned as “technically flawless” (The Strad) and makes his debut with Saint-Saëns’ Second Cello Concerto.

Celebrate the Weekend with Classical Afterworks
Join us before the concert in the lobby starting at 5:30pm for live music from the VSO School of Music’s Jazz Faculty. Plus, enjoy the following drink specials for $6 + tax from 5:30-6pm:
Red Rooster Merlot or Pinot Gris VQA (BC) • Red Truck Ale Lager • Lonetree Apple Cider • Dillon’s Tangerine Gin Cocktail • Nude Vodka Soda • White Claw Hard Seltzer