VMO Press Release: VMO 9th Annual Chamber Orchestra Concert

VANCOUVER METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA SOCIETY OPENS THE 2011-2012 SEASON WITH 9TH ORCHESTRA FALL CONCERT

August 12, 2011

Vancouver, BC. The Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra will open its 2011-2012 Season with its 9th Orchestra Fall 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.

CONCERT DETAILS:
Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra celebrates 9th Orchestra Fall Concert
September 11, 2011
Michael J. Fox Theatre
7373 MacPherson Ave, Burnaby, BC V5J 4N6
Time: 2:00pm (doors open at 1:00pm)
Pre-Concert Greeting: Join Kemuel Wong in the Hall at 1:15pm preceding the concert for a delightful and informal pre-concert talk.

INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME:
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Overture
Mozart: Arias from Magic Flute and The Abduction of Seraglio
Beethoven: Romance #2 for Violin and Orchestra
Verdi: Cara Nome
Saint-Saens: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Maynard: New Commission piece
Haydn: Symphony 103

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Ken Hsieh, Conductor
Shannon Chan-Kent, Soprano
Esther Hwang, Violin
Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra

TICKETS:
Tickets are $25 Dollars going to support the Young Musicians
Tickets available by calling the Orchestra at (604) 876-9397 or by e-mail at tickets@vmocanada.com (www.vmocanada.com)
Available also at Tom Lee Music in Richmond and Midtown Business Center
GROUP RATES also available for 10 or more
Tickets will be available from August, 1, 2011

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:
Tom Lee Music
Borden Ladner Gervais
Allcity Importers
EVA Airlines
LinHaw

The VMO is a non-profit organization that is strongly committed to providing opportunities for young musicians to perform and work with local artists in professional settings. We also actively seek out and promote young talented soloists.

We perform music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. We also perform contemporary and popular music in special concerts with opera companies, choirs, and traditional folk music groups.
For more information on the concert and the performers’ biographies, please visit http://www.vmocanada.com