September 2, 2016
Tuesday September 13, 2016 at 8:00pm Vancouver Playhouse Escher Quartet Adam Barnett-Hart, Violin Aaron Boyd, Violin Pierre Lapointe, Viola Brook Speltz, Cello We’re thrilled to welcome the Escher Quartet for a second concert by popular request. They enchanted our audience in 2014 with their profound musical insight and rare tonal beauty. From the Beginning Within … Continue reading Escher Quartet – Season 69
August 26, 2016
As the days grow shorter and the air crisper, it can only mean one thing: Back-to-School and the start of a new concert season is upon us yet again. Plan out your year of classical music with one of our many ticketing options and make the most out of the wonderful series we have lined … Continue reading Make it a Musical Year
August 17, 2016
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Vancouver Playhouse 8:00 pm. This concert is generously sponsored by Rogers Group Financial Pierre Colombet, violin Gabriel Le Magadure, violin Mathieu Herzog, viola Raphaël Merlin, violoncello Quatuor Ébène was founded in 1999 at the Boulogne-Billancourt Conservatory in France. They studied with the Ysaye Quartet in Paris as well as with Gábor … Continue reading Ébène Quartet – Season 66
August 15, 2016
While many of us enjoy the long hot days of summer at home—or at the cottage, or at the beach, or even on vacation in a distant spot—musicians take part in diverse summer musical activities all over the world. Here’s a look at what some of the musicians featured in this season’s concert series have … Continue reading What our favourite string quartets and musicians were up to this summer
August 2, 2016
Tuesday November 18th, 2014 At the Vancouver Playhouse at 8.00 pm. Adam Barnett-Hart, Violin Aaron Boyd, Violin Pierre Lapointe, Viola Dane Johansen, Cello The Escher String Quartet, formed in 2005, takes its name from Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher, inspired by Escher’s method of interplay amongst individual components working together to form a whole. The … Continue reading Escher String Quartet – Season 67
July 26, 2016
Sunday November 2, 2014 Vancouver Playhouse 3:00 pm Co-presented by Friends of Chamber Music and Early Music Vancouver Erich Höbarth, violin Andrea Bischof, violin Anita Mitterer, viola Christophe Coin, cello Quatuor Mosaïques is the most prominent period-instrument quartet performing today. The ensemble has garnered praise for its atypical decision to use gut-stringed instruments which, in … Continue reading Quatuor Mosaïques – Season 67
July 18, 2016
It’s that time of year again: warm summer days, breezy evenings, and the perfect opportunity to indulge in sweet fizzy cocktails accompanied by chamber music’s lighter side. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite summer tunes and what to pair it with so you’ll have the perfect set-up for a summer’s eve. The Playlist Serenade … Continue reading Summer Sippers
July 7, 2016
Sunday, December 1, 2013 Vancouver Playhouse 3:00 pm This concert is generously sponsored by Mr. Eric Wyness Edward Dusinberre – violin Károly Schranz – violin Geraldine Walther – viola András Fejér – cello Recognized as one of the world’s great ensembles, the Takács Quartet plays with a unique blend of drama, warmth and humor, combining … Continue reading Takács Quartet – Season 66
July 4, 2016
This past weekend we enjoyed the annual musical celebration that is the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. From June 24th – July 3rd, the best musicians in jazz and blues descended upon the Lower Mainland for one of the world’s top jazz festival. Over half a million attendees annually come out in appreciation of music. … Continue reading Jazzing It Up at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival
July 1, 2016
We are pleased to announce that single tickets are now on sale on our website! Please visit our Concert Page to view all our performance offerings for the upcoming 69th season. But don’t worry if you can’t choose which concerts to attend, our full concert, Sunday matinee and Open ticket subscription packages are still available … Continue reading Single Tickets Now on Sale
