Cirque de la Symphonie Makes Its Victoria Debut March 10-12

The Victoria Symphony welcomes Cirque de la Symphonie to the Royal Theatre on March 10, 11 and 12 for three high-flying shows conducted by Maestro Giuseppe Pietraroia. This is the fifth concert in the 10/11 Beltone Pops Series.

The Victoria Symphony, together with world-renowned performance ensemble Cirque de la Symphonie, bring the magic of the circus into the performance hall with this vibrant concert. Cirque de la Symphonie counts world record holders, gold-medal winners, and Olympic athletes among its ranks, and has sold-out major concert halls across North America. Artists Sergey Ignatov (juggling), Shana Lord (contortion, dance, aerial rope), Vitali Tomanov (aerial strap), and Olga Shalyganova (aerial duo) combine with the virtuoso musicians of the Victoria Symphony to create a dynamic blend of motion and music.

Repertoire for this concert encompasses substantive orchestral music from composers including Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky and Wagner, as well as popular contemporary favourites. Fucik’s Entrance of the Gladiators, Stravinsky’s Circus Polka, and Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms provide intricate yet identifiable pieces, delighting audience members both young and old.

Conductor Giuseppe Pietraroia is the Conductor-in-Residence for the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria, as well as the Music Director of the Victoria Choral Society. As a guest conductor he has been engaged by Orchestra London, Vancouver Symphony, l’Orchestre Métropolitain, l’Opéra de Montréal and Opera New Brunswick.

Visit http://www.cirquedelasymphonie.com/ to learn more about Cirque de la Symphonie and watch clips of their exhilarating performances.

The Victoria Symphony celebrates its 70th season this year and continues to be Vancouver Island’s largest and most active arts organization offering audiences high-quality concerts in six diverse series, a commitment to fostering new music and a dedication to community involvement through music education. More than 125,000 people hear the Symphony each year, including 10,000 schoolchildren. Showcasing the outstanding talents of its musicians and guest artists, the Victoria Symphony’s 2010-2011 season offers a diverse and exciting line-up of over 50 concerts led by its vibrant Music Director Tania Miller.

The Victoria Symphony wishes to acknowledge the generous support of series sponsor Beltone Better Hearing Centre.

For complete programming details of the 2010-2011season please visit www.victoriasymphony.ca.

Cirque de la Symphonie
March 10, 2pm
March 11 & 12, 8pm
Royal Theatre
Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor
Tickets $40 – $80 vsSOUNDCHECK $12
250.385.6515 or victoriasymphony.ca

For more information, please contact:
Molly Patton
Marketing Coordinator
molly@victoriasymphony.ca / 250.412.2658