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In the first concert of the Terrace Concert Association season, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre on Thursday, September 26. It will be part of the VSO’s fourth provincial tour since 1989.

Founded in 1919, the Vancouver Symphony is the third largest major symphony orchestra in Canada and the seventh largest performing arts organization in the country.

Since resuming operations in 1988, the orchestra has regained and exceeded previous levels of service to British Columbians, as well as establishing a sound national and international reputa-

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the Vancouver Symphony, in addi- tion to their commitments with the Orchestra, are actively involved in the musical life of our province. Conductor Murry Sidlin and violinist Scott St. John will join the orchestra as it visits six com- munities along Highway 16. The community concert programme includes Canadian composer Glen Buhr’s Akasha, Mozart’s first and last symphonies, as well as Max Bruch’s dazzling violin concerto No.1, featuring Scott St. John.

Bom in London, Ontario, 21-year old violinist Scott St. John began his music studies at the age of three. Winner of numerous compe- titions, St. John is a graduate of the famed Curtis Institute of Music, To date, he has performed concerts with leading symphony orchestras as well as recitals in some of the major music capitals of the world, including his 1988 debut recital at Carnegie ~Hall, where he played both violin and viola. St. John performs on a 1717 Stradivarius, the use of which was recently awarded to him by the Canada Council in recognition of his outstanding achievements.

To date, the Vancouver Sym- phony Orchestra has performed for more than 40,000 people in some 25 B.C. communities over the last three years through its touring initiatives. An ongoing expansion of these community and education programmes continues with the VSO’s 1991-92 season.

Conductor Murry Sidlin will lead the Vancouver symphony

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Orchestra in works of Canadian composer Glen Buhr, Mozart and Bruch in the first concert of the season in Terrace Sept 26.

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Soloist for the performance will be violinist Scott St. John in the Bruch violin concerto No. 2. The Terrace concert is part of a tour of six communities along Highway 16 for the Vso.

Concert Society lines up dance, theatre and music

by Diana English

The Terrace Concert Society will be kicking off their 1991-1992 season on Thursday, Sept. 26 with a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

_ Along with the V.S.O., five other presentations form the Concert Society’s package this year, includ- ing the Vancouver Arts Club The- atre performance of Driving Miss Daisy in October and Gary Guth- man and the Tribute Orchestra Quintet offering a tribute to Harry James in November,

Pianist Marie-Andree Ostiguy will be playing original as well as classical pieces in a concert in January, and the Eugene Ballet Company will be dancing Romeo and Juliet in March, The season will end with Harps International, also in March. All six perform- ances will be held at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre

This season will be the first time

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Glen Saunders says they have received a mixed response to this move, but does acknowledge that

‘good aspects and good responses

seem to outweigh the negative. According to Saunders, over 300 season tickets were sold within the first eight days of going on sale and they are expecting to far sur- pass last year’s season ticket sales.

Saunders says the best middle row —

tickets were snapped up fast and early, and the Concert Society has set aside an additional block for season tickets. He credits this year’s varied program and the excellent season ticket price for the good early response.

Season tickets are a $97 value, available for $55 for adults, and a $68 value for $30 for seniors and students. Season tickets are avail- able until Sept. 14 at Erwin’s

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