Samuel Ivory, Assistant Conductor

Czech, Please!

Featuring works by Suk, Janacek, Dvorak and Smetana, the VPO presents a concert of all Czech composers. Samuel Ivory will be conducting Suk’s Scherzo Fantastique.

Full Program:
Lachian Dances, Leos Janacek
Scherzo Fantastique, Josef Suk
Cello Concerto in B minor, Antonin Dvorak Featuring Soloist Joseph Elworthy
Vltava from Ma Vlast, Bedrich Smetana

The Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra is a thriving, full-sized community orchestra made up of accomplished and dedicated professional and non-professional musicians. Under the professional music direction of Conductor Jin Zhang, the VPO mounts a five to six concert season presenting programs that include great works drawn from the traditional orchestral repertoire, as well as music for orchestra and soloists, choral, and Canadian works. VPO concerts feature guest soloists who are well-known local professional musicians as well as gifted young performers.