The 30th annual Symphony Splash is almost here, and the Victoria Symphony is gearing up for its biggest annual event with a series of exciting performances.
On July 27 the symphony will host its local favourite, Beer and Beethoven on the Barge with two performances. The smaller function allows ticket holders to climb aboard the Breakwater Barge to sip on some local brews and listen to some classic favourites. Shows will run at 2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., and tickets can be purchased for $25 at
On July 30, July 31 and Aug. 1 the Victoria Symphony will perform in Centennial Square from noon to 1 p.m. The free performances will have different themes every day starting first with the Odyssey String QuartetB次元官网网址� which will celebrate several different music genres B次元官网网址� followed by Jamshed, an ethnic jazz collection including music from the Balkans and Russia, and finally with VS Brass, including favourites from baroque to ragtime to jazz.
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On July 31, Victoria Symphony will also be performing at the Christ Church Cathedral, in a venue it says has B次元官网网址渂reathtaking acoustics.B次元官网网址� The performances are chosen pieces by Borondin and Tchaikovsky.
And of course, the crescendo of all performances will happen on Aug. 4 with the 30th annual Symphony Splash. The family-friendly event will take over the entire Inner Harbour while tens of thousands of people gather to see the floating symphony performance.
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Special features to the show include guest performances by CFB EsquimialtB次元官网网址檚 Naden Band, and a solo piano performance by 15-year old Oak Bay student Carey Wang. LetB次元官网网址檚 not forget that the grand finale will be played to a backdrop of fireworks.
The dayB次元官网网址檚 events will kick off at noon with the Albert Head Cadets performing on the Legislature steps, followed by the Family Zone running from 1 p.m.-4 p.m., which will allow kids to try out instruments, jump through a bouncy castle or check out some Maya-themed activities from the Royal BC Museum.
Throughout the day refreshments will be offered through a beverage garden and a culinary corner filled with local brews and eats.
Mainstage music will begin at 4 p.m. with performances by the Naden Band. The show will also be live-streamed through the Victoria SymphonyB次元官网网址檚 Facebook page.
While the event is free, participants are encouraged to offer donations to the eventB次元官网网址檚 volunteers, who will be collecting $5, $10 and $20 in exchange for Symphony Splash buttons.
Those who donB次元官网网址檛 want to get up early to set up a lawn chair can also purchase seats at the performance from $50-$100.
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