1. A Symphony of Tango -
September 19 & 20, 2008

Quartango's four classically trained instrumentalists go back to their roots, suffusing their repertoire with orchestral sounds. When Quartango performs against the lush backdrop of a symphony orchestra, the excitement and intensity of the tango and the music of Astor Piazzolla reach new heights!

Guest Artists: Quartango

2. Power and Passion -
October 4, 2008

Canadian violinist Andrew Wan is equally at home as a soloist or chamber musician and has served as guest concertmaster for the Vancouver and Montreal Symphonies. He has performed around the world to critical acclaim and has received many prestigious awards and prizes. Hear this glorious concerto performed by one of Canada's rising stars!

Guest Artist: Andrew Wan, Violin

Programme Highlights:

Brahms	Violin concerto in D major
Beethoven	Symphony #7

3. BC Reflections - November 15, 2008

The world premiere of our tribute to BC's history. This multi-media performance piece combines folk songs, narration and visual images with orchestral music. A mosaic of British Columbia history with a focus on the industries that helped shape our province.

Guest Artists: Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat, Folk Singers

Programme:

Premiere	New work celebrating BC 150 Years
Ridout	Fall Fair
Grofe	Grand Canyon Suite

4. Christmas with the KSO - December 13 & 14, 2008

Karolju, a joyful salute to the celebratory side of Christmas, written in the style of Carmina Burana, with texts in many languages written to fit the music...this is a stunning work!

Guest Artists: KSO Chorus

Programme:

Humperdinck	Hansel and Gretel: Prelude
Vivaldi	Winter from The Four Seasons
Anderson	Christmas Festival
Rouse	Karolju

5. The Magic of Vienna: Transported - January 17 & 18, 2009

In a variation on our annual event, we transport you to traditional New Year's celebrations in cities around the world.

Programme highlights:

Strauss	Overture: Die Fledermaus
Finzi	Nocturne
Khachaturian	Masquerade: Suite
Dvorak	Carnival Overture
Gershwin	American in Paris
Shostakovich	Second Waltz

6. La Diva - February 13 & 14, 2009

Audiences everywhere have been known to break into applause and laugh uproariously at Natalie Choquette, whether she is singing a Turandot aria while decked out in hair curlers and slurping spaghetti or breaking out into a Neapolitan song while hanging laundry on stage. Humour, outrageously gorgeous costumes and a magnificent voice. Opera with La Diva is definitely not boring!

Guest Artist: Natalie Choquette, Soprano

7. Celebrating Haydn - March 7, 2009

Two hundred years have passed since the death of one of music's most beloved and inspirational composers. We pay tribute to his brilliance!

Guest Artists: KSO Chorus and Soloists

Vanhal	Symphony in C minor
Mozetich	Postcards from the Sky
Haydn	Lord Nelson Mass

8. Scottish Fantasy - March 28, 2009

9. Three Guitars in Hollywood -
April 24 & 25, 2009

Eclectic! Energetic! Spectacular! "The hottest guitar ensemble in Canada" takes us to Hollywood on a voyage of rediscovery of some of the best- known themes and music written for the cinema. The celebrated composer Morricone is the star of the program with his music from Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns. You will also be treated to music from the greatest thriller of all time: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and music composed for The Nightmare Before Christmas and Men in Black.

Guest Artists: Montreal Guitar Trio

10. The Spirit Soars - May 16, 2009

The curtain falls on the final concert with fire in the orchestra and sparks from the piano. Richard Raymond is a music lover's dream - a romantic, virtuosic and electrifying performer.

Guest Artist: Richard Raymond, Piano

Programme:

Ryan	The Art of Declension
Prokofiev	Piano concerto #2 in G minor
Stravinsky	Firebird: Suite (1945)