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VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

500 - 833 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 0G4
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Review: Charlie Puth’s WHATEVER’S CLEVER! TOUR Lets the Music Take the Lead in Vancouver


by Alyson Eng - May 09, 2026

One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered ...

Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL Turns the Swamp into a Spectacle at Massey Theatre


by Alyson Eng - April 27, 2026

“Ogres are like onions.” It’s one of the most quoted lines from Shrek, and it captures the heart of the story better than any traditional fairy tale opening. This spring, Royal City Musical Theatre brings SHREK THE MUSICAL to the stage from April 17 to May 3 at the Massey Theatre, where the st...

Review: Arts Club Theatre Company’s KIMBERLY AKIMBO Leaves a Lasting Impression


by Alyson Eng - April 14, 2026

A teenager with a dysfunctional family, a first crush, and a body that refuses to follow the rules of time. It’s an unusual combination, and one that has helped set KIMBERLY AKIMBO apart from other coming-of-age stories. At the Stanley BFL Canada Stage in Vancouver, BC, the Arts Club Theatre Compa...

Review: Jackson Wang’s MAGICMAN 2 Vancouver Show Blends Storytelling, Dance, and Fan Interaction


by Alyson Eng - April 10, 2026

On April 5, Jackson Wang brought his MAGICMAN 2 World Tour to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, returning to Vancouver with a show that felt different from his 2023 stop. The setlist leaned heavily on MAGICMAN 2, released last July, carrying its darker themes and reflective tone into the ...

Review: RAYE Balances Power and Emotional Honesty in Sold-Out Vancouver Show


by Alyson Eng - April 07, 2026

RAYE’s THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC North American run made its Vancouver stop at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on April 2, 2026, following a series of sold-out arena shows across Europe and the UK, including six nights at London’s The O2....

Review: Arts Club’s DIAL M FOR MURDER Delivers Sharp Suspense


by Alyson Eng - February 14, 2026

A telephone, a key, and a carefully timed call. DIAL M FOR MURDER wastes no time laying out its stakes. At the Stanley BFL Canada Stage, the Arts Club Theatre Company presents Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the classic thriller, directed by Jillian Keiley and running February 5 to March 8. In par...

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Delivers Bold Visuals and Pop Powered Romance


by Alyson Eng - January 24, 2026

There is nothing that signals MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL faster than the words, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” From the show's opening moments, the production strongly announced its arrival in Vancouver, BC with confidence and attitude. This week, Broadway Across Canada brought the 10...

Review: K-pop Group TWICE Returns to Vancouver for “THIS IS FOR” World Tour


by Alyson Eng - January 13, 2026

Nine years after last setting foot in Vancouver, BC, the K-pop girl group, TWICE, returned to the city for a long-awaited homecoming. The group last visited in 2017 while filming the music video for their hit song, “Likey,” a moment many fans still associate with the city. On January 9 and 10, 2...

Past Shows

Brahms’ Symphony No. 1
Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2026

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA presents an evening of powerful Romantic masterworks featuring acclaimed pianist Anne-Marie McDermott. The program includes Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1,...

2026 Evening of Jazz
Mar 28

Halie Loren, John C. O'Leary III, and Charlie Doggett will perform at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's Evening of Jazz on March 28, 2026. Loren,...

Holiday Pops with Liz Callaway
Dec 13 – Dec 14, 2025

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents a festive holiday celebration featuring Liz Callaway, a Tony-nominated singer-actress known for her roles on Broadway in shows like Merrily...

Carmina Burana
Sep 27 – Sep 28, 2025

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra opens its 2025/26 season with a powerful performance of Orff's Carmina Burana, featuring the Portland Symphonic Choir under the direction of...

Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
May 31 – Jun 1, 2025

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2024/25 season with powerful performances centered around Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Under the direction of Music Director Salvador...

Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique
Feb 22 – Feb 23, 2025

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents an engaging program featuring Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique and Mozart's Symphony No. 38, known as the "Prague." Under the direction of...

Young Artist Showcase
Jan 25 – Jan 26, 2025

The Young Artist Showcase features the gold medal winners of the 2024 Young Artist Competition, who will perform with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the...

Wicked Divas
Mar 2 – Mar 3, 2012

Broadway new and old, with New York Pops Music Director Steven Reineke, and the stars of the long-running Broadway show Wicked. You'll hear outstanding arrangements...

Come Fly With Me!
Mar 1

Classical music that will make you want to take wing and fly! Selections from Strauss's Waltz Music of the Spheres, Rimsky-Korsakov's Le Coq d'or: Wedding...

Jupiter! The Magnificent Music of Mozart
Feb 24 – Feb 25, 2012

Johann Christian Bach was the eleventh and youngest son of the great Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach. The youngest Bach, though overshadowed by his father...

John Lill Plays Beethoven
Feb 18 – Feb 20, 2012

Acclaimed as a leading interpreter of Beethoven's music, pianist John Lill performs his stormy, Romantic Piano Concerto No. 4. A profound and highly personal musical...

Romantic Rachmaninoff and Ravel: A Valentine Celebration
Feb 11 – Feb 13, 2012

Joyce Yang has grown into one of her generation's top pianists right before our very eyes. She performs Rachmaninoff's wildly-popular Rhapsody on a Theme of...

Videos


Oliver! The Drag Pantomime in Vancouver Oliver! The Drag Pantomime
At The Waldorf (11/28-11/28)
Starlight Pops presents 'That's What Friends Are For!' in Vancouver Starlight Pops presents 'That's What Friends Are For!'
Dave Dunnet Community Theatre (6/05-6/05)
Drift in Vancouver Drift
The Dance Centre (5/21-5/23) VIDEOS
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Queen Elizabeth Theatre (8/28-8/29)
Casey and Diana in Vancouver Casey and Diana
Belfry Theatre (4/21-5/17)
Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid in Vancouver Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Theatre Under the Stars (7/03-8/22)
That''s Dirty Dancing in Vancouver That''s Dirty Dancing
Destination Dinner Stage (8/06-10/18)
Curtain Call – Murder Mystery Night in Vancouver Curtain Call – Murder Mystery Night
Presentation House Theatre (6/15-6/15)
& Juliet in Vancouver & Juliet
Queen Elizabeth Theatre (9/29-10/04)
The Vancouver International Children's Festival in Vancouver The Vancouver International Children's Festival
Granville Island (5/25-5/31)