The Volunteer Resources Department for VGH, UBCH, GF Strong and the George Pearson Centre, in partnership with Artsway and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), is once again offering staff the opportunity to attend select concerts (see below) for a minimum donation of just $10 cash per ticket.
Your donation will be used to support Artsway and volunteer programs within our portfolio. Artsway is the presentation name of the Health Arts Society, which is dedicated to bringing professional performing arts to audiences in health care sites.
The fine print
To take advantage of this fundraising program, please note:
- Bring the exact donation amount in cash .
- You must come to our office in person.
- Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first-served basis.
- You must accept the seats/section as offered.
- We do not accept orders over the phone, by email or mail them to other sites.
- Call 604-875-5277 for recorded updates on ticket availability.
VGH Volunteer Resources Office
#104A – 2775 Heather Street, Doctors Residence building (northwest corner of Heather and W. 12th Ave)Regular office Hours 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday to Friday
Tickets will be available starting Friday, October 5th for the following concerts:
Saturday, October 20 and Monday, October 22 at 8pm
Tchaikovsky Ballet Music
The Orpheum Theatre
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey
Repertoire:
Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty: Act 2 Complete
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: Symphonic Portrait
Maestro Tovey presents orchestral music from two of the world’s most famous – and most beautiful – ballets. Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary, revolutionary music continues to captivate audiences world-wide with its spellbinding beauty, drama and sheer joy. Don’t miss this unique and very special presentation.
Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 at 8pm
Classical Traditions
The Chan Centre at UBC
Conductor: Bramwell Tovey
Performer: Kathleen Brett, Soprano
Repertoire:
Mozart: Abduction from the Seraglio: Overture
Mozart: Serenade No. 6 in D Major, Serenata Notturna
Mozart: Ch’io mi scordi de te-Non temer
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G Major
An evening with beautiful music by Mozart and Mahler, conducted by Bramwell Tovey, Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is the last of his ‘Wunderhorn” symphonies, built around a song called Heaven’s Life from Des Knaben Wunderhorn, a song that describes a child’s view of heaven. This lovely song is sung by soprano, Kathleen Brett, in the final movement of the symphony. **this performance is at The Chan Centre at UBC.**
Please note: The VSO is a not for profit organization that needs financial support. Most support comes from the sale of tickets at full, advertised prices. If you feel you can buy tickets directly we urge you to do so. Please check out their website www.vancouversymphony.ca for a more detailed description and excerpts of the performances listed and other really great concerts. You may be surprised at how reasonable the cost for this and other concerts are for subscribers.