Season: 2021-2022

South African soprano Golda Schultz is internationally hailed as one of today’s most talented and versatile artists; as at home in leading operatic roles as she is as featured soloist with the world’s foremost orchestras and conductors, she garners consistent praise for a fresh, radiant stage personality and lustrous tone. Golda’s Canadian debut with her…

Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński has quickly emerged as one of the most vibrant performers on the international concert scene, triumphing in both concerts and recordings. His first album Anima Sacra on the Warner/Erato label earned him the prestigious Opus Klassik Award for Best Solo Vocal Recording. His sold-out concerts and recitals throughout Europe and…

This gifted 23-year-old American pianist is increasingly recognized for his easy virtuosity and bold musicianship. He captured the bronze medal and prizes for best performance of both the commissioned work and chamber music at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and is also a 2016 Gilmore Young Artist. Daniel is a graduate of The…

THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT   A long time favourite of the VRS audience, the Jerusalem Quartet made its Vancouver debut in 2001 and has since returned to our stage many times. Over the years, the quartet has justifiably come to be regarded as one of the foremost ensembles in the world today. For this…

One of the world’s most revered pianists returns to Canada for his fourth VRS appearance. Evgeny’s musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have earned him the kind of veneration and admiration reserved for only the most gifted pianists. A not-to-be missed performance!   J.S. BACH: Toccata and Fugue…

German-French cellist Nicolas Altstaedt is one of the most sought-after and versatile artists today. As a soloist, conductor, and artistic director, he performs repertoire spanning from early music to the contemporary, playing on period and modern instruments. A former BBC New Generation Artist, Nicolas was Gidon Kremer’s personal choice to succeed him as the new…

This is the second concert in the Danish String Quartet’s international commissioning project, Doppelgänger, which pairs world premieres from four renowned contemporary composers with the four major Schubert works that inspired them. The VRS is a proud co-commissioner of the project. The first concert in the series (performed at the Orpheum in October, 2021) was…

Mishka Rushdie Momen is an exciting young talent who definitely falls into the category of “one to watch”. She was The Times Arts critics’ chosen nominee in the field of classical music for their 2021 Breakthrough Award and has been mentored by such luminaries as Dame Imogen Cooper, Richard Goode, and Sir András Schiff.  …

Stephen Waarts’ innate and individual musical voice has established him as a firm favourite with audiences around the world. With a voracious appetite for repertoire, he has already performed more than 30 standard violin concertos, as well as rarely performed works, and he is a passionate chamber musician. Gabriele Carcano, recipient of a 2010 Borletti-Buitoni…

One of the world’s most compelling performers, Yuja Wang made her VRS debut in 2008 in the very early stages of her career and has returned twice in the intervening years. She consistently dazzles audiences with her electrifying stage presence, jaw-dropping virtuosity and keen musical insight. ‘Charismatic’, ‘breathtaking’, ‘flawless’, and ‘heartfelt’, are just a selection…