The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Okanagan later this month as part of a tour of the BC Interior.

The three VSO appearances害羞草研究所攊n Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon害羞草研究所攚ill also help the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra kick off its 58th season.

Conductor Bramwell Tovey will lead the VSO in its performances as part of the tour celebrating Canada害羞草研究所檚 150th birthday.

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The VSO will perform two classics of the orchestral repertoire, Rossini害羞草研究所檚 William Tell Overture, which inspired the Lone Ranger television show theme and Tchaikovsky害羞草研究所檚 Fifth Symphony, which is a blockbuster masterpiece guaranteed to bring the audience to its feet, said Thompson.

In addition, the VSO will also feature the new work composed by Tovey, written to showcase B.C. mezzo-soprano, Marion Newman of the Kwagliuth and St贸:lo First Nation.

The VSO performances are the first in The Chase Wines Masterworks series presented by the OSO throughout the season.

This six part series features signature concerts and special guest artists.

Thomson will also offer insights about the music for each evening at the OSO害羞草研究所檚 Maestra害羞草研究所檚 Chat events. Those will take place one hour before each Masterworks performance in all three cities.

The VSO performance dates times and ticket information are as follows;

Kelowna害羞草研究所擪elowna Community Theatre, Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets at Kelowna Tickets (250-862-2867)

Penticton害羞草研究所擟leland Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm. Ticket at the Shatford Centre (in person) or by phone at 888-974-9170

Vernon害羞草研究所擵ernon District Performing Arts Centre, Sunday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 pm. Tickets at the VPAC box office (250-549-7469)

Tickets for all shows are also available online at www.okanagansymphony.com.