University Calendar

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm - The Great Hall
http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/calendar/vso/view/2013-01-26

Bramwell Tovey, conductor
Jon Kimura Parker, piano

Edward Top: Totem
Grieg: Piano Concerto
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5

Since 1919, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has sustained its presence as a world-class, globetrotting orchestra that has amassed an enviable reputation for excellence. This distinguished Canadian orchestra, led by Maestro Tovey, won a 2008 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra). The symphonys renowned skill and subtlety in interpreting the works of the great classical composers will be on full display in this exciting repertoire.

An Evening With Branford Marsalis

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm - The Great Hall
http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/calendar/branford-marsalis/view/2013-02-02?CalendarStart=201302

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and Tony Award nominee Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. He has led a dizzying array of jazz ensembles from big bands to quartets, and has been a frequent soloist with classical ensembles. He has performed and recorded with Sting and the Dave Matthews Band; acted in films including Throw Mama From the Train and School Daze; composed the soundtrack for films such as Mo Better Blues; and was the original bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Live jazz doesnt get any livelier when this much-anticipated group - one of the most innovative and forward-thinking jazz ensembles today - takes the stage.

Branford Marsalis, saxophone
Joey Calderazzo, piano
Eric Revis, bass
Justin Faulkner, drums

BBC Concert Orchestra

8:00 pm - 8:00 pm - The Great Hall
http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/calendar/bbc/view/2013-02-14?CalendarStart=2013-02-14

Keith Lockhart, conductor
Sophie Shao, cellist

Britten -Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a             16min

Elgar -Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85                                      30min

Intermission

Butterworth - The Banks of Green Willow                                       7min

Elgar -Enigma Variations                                                              29min 

From its humble beginnings as a radio orchestra, the BBC Concert Orchestra has grown into one of the world's most respected and versatile orchestras, with an enviable reputation in the fields of film music, opera, ballet and musical theater as well as the traditional Western European classic canon. Led by conductor Keith Lockhart, this presentation offers a delightful and pleasing program of great late 18^th-century/early 20^th-century British repertoire including the great Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor.

Paco Pena's Flamenco Vivo

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm - The Great Hall
http://www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/calendar/paco-pena/view/2013-02-16?CalendarStart=2013-02-16

Flamenco Vivo! embodies all the passion, grace and fire that we have come to expect from this exciting art form, but under Paco Penas direction the audience becomes aware of the nuances, the range of rhythms, and the compelling nature of flamenco. Pena explores the trance-inducing tribal roots of flamenco, from the alborea to the razor-sharp complexity of the buleria all while keeping the audience captivated with dramatic compositions, fantastic guitar work, and fiery dancers.

Guitars
Paco Peña
Paco Arriaga
Rafael Montilla
 
Dancers
Angel Muñoz
Charo Espino
Daniela Tugues
 
Vocals
Jose Angel Carmona
Cristina Pareja
 
Percussion
Julio Cesar Alcocer