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乌鸦传媒攊n Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon乌鸦传媒攚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乌鸦传媒檚 150th birthday.

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The VSO will perform two classics of the orchestral repertoire, Rossini乌鸦传媒檚 William Tell Overture, which inspired the Lone Ranger television show theme and Tchaikovsky乌鸦传媒檚 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乌鸦传媒檚 Maestra乌鸦传媒檚 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乌鸦传媒擪elowna Community Theatre, Friday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 pm. Tickets at Kelowna Tickets (250-862-2867)

Penticton乌鸦传媒擟leland Theatre, Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm. Ticket at the Shatford Centre (in person) or by phone at 888-974-9170

Vernon乌鸦传媒擵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.