Fitful Storytelling: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev, Stravinsky, and Kabalevsky

By Kevin W Ng, 07 March 2016

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Reviewed at Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver on 5 March 2016

Kabalevsky, Colas Breugnon: overture

Prokofiev, Violin Concerto no. 2 in G minor, Op.63

Bach, Violin sonata no. 1 in G minor, BWV1001 (Adagio)

Stravinsky, The Fairy's Kiss (Le Baiser de la fée): Divertimento

Prokofiev, The Love for Three Oranges: Symphonic Suite, Op.33bis

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Rory Macdonald, Conductor

Angelo Xiang Yu, Violin

A curiously low-key performance from the Vancouver Symphony on tour

John Gilks, 16th March

Despite a rousing start the touring VSO produce some understated Brahms and Shostakovich at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall.

**111

Penetrating insight from Itzhak Perlman and the Vancouver Symphony

Alan Yu, 23rd January

The Vancouver Symphony performs with penetrating insight from Itzhak Perlman.

****1

Defiant Beethoven Fifth in Vancouver

Alan Yu, 13th November

Paroxysmal energy of the Vancouver Symphony in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

***11

Russian epics in Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 16th January

Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma brings fiery intensity and technique in an otherwise lukewarm programme of Wagner, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich

***11

Lush indulgence: Berg and Rachmaninov in Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 17th October

Karen Gomyo and the Vancouver Symphony present a ravishingly romantic programme of Berg and Rachmaninov

****1

Bohemian flair: Cristian Măcelaru and the Vancouver Symphony

Kevin W Ng, 1st October

Cristian Măcelaru and the Vancouver Symphony offer an imperfect yet charismatic journey through Central Europe in works by Dvořák, Brahms, and Enescu.

***11

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.