9th Annual Chamber Orchestra Concert

Sunday, September 11, 2011 | 2 pm | Michael J. Fox Theatre

The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra will open its 2011-2012 Season with its 9th Annual Chamber Orchestra Concert. The opening concert of this season will feature Maestro Ken Hsieh with Vancouver’s rising soprano, Shannon Chan-Kent and rising violinist, Esther Hwang. Shannon will be performing great works by Mozart and Verdi and Esther will be performing great pieces by Beethoven and Saint-saens. The Orchestra will also perform works by Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn as well as a brand new commission work by Composer-in-residence Alain Maynard.

• Kenneth Hsieh, conductor
• Shannon Chan-Kent, soprano
• Esther Hwang, violin
• Christopher Lee, assistant conductor

 

VMO Chamber Orchestra Concert: A Tribute to Louis Royce Liu

Sunday, November 13, 2011 | 2pm | Magee Auditorium (Magee Secondary School)

Last season, the VMO was saddened by the tragic loss of Chairman Louis Royce Liu. Mr. Liu, who cherished and valued the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra Society to his heart, passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer. The VMO String Chamber Concert I will be a tribute and celebration to the life of Mr. Liu. The Orchestra will play works by Wagner, Mozart and Copland.

• Kenneth Hsieh, conductor
• Kemuel Wong, assistant conductor
• Qiao Wang, piano soloist

 

VMO Spring Concert: “Musical Awakenings” – a Morihiro Okabe Kinen Concert

Sunday, March 11, 2012 | 2pm | Michael J. Fox Theatre

Maestro Ken Hsieh returns to the podium for the third time this season on March 11th at 2:00 pm at the Michael J Fox Theatre in Burnaby, BC. This spring concert features 18-year old pianist, Hannah Han, and violinist, Dominic Woo. The Orchestra will play works by: Rossini, Dvorak, Beethoven, Schumann and a new piece of work by composer in residence, Alain Mayrand.

• Kenneth Hsieh, conductor
• Kemuel Wong, assistant conductor
• Hannah Han, piano
• Dominic Woo, violin

 

VMO String Orchestra Concert

Friday, May 25, 2012 |?Shaughnessy Heights United Church

The Orchestra will perform works by CPE Bach, Vivaldi, Britten and Mozart.

• Kenneth Hsieh, conductor
• Christopher Lee, assistant conductor