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SWEENEY TODD PUTS LOCAL ARTISTS FRONT AND CENTRE IN DARKLY HUMOROUS PRODUCTION
The latest joint offering from local collaborators Judy Russell and the Prince George Symphony Orchestra seeks to engage the community in a new way. Sweeney Todd is a self-styled musical thriller, and a darkly comic take on this Victorian tale of a murderous London barber by Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim.
PGSO 2024 CAR RAFFLE SUCCESFULLY ENDS WITH WINNER DRAW
The PGSO 2024 Car Raffle came to an end last week with the draw for the final two winners.
Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks for your support!
JUDY RUSSELL PRESENTS AND PRINCE GEORGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA JOIN FORCES FOR PRODUCTION OF BROADWAY’S SWEENEY TODD
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra and Judy Russell have announced they will join forces to present Stephen Sondheim’s popular musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, this November.
PRINCE GEORGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCES 2024-25 SEASON
Michael Hall revealed the symphony's 2024-25 season during the orchestras final performance of the spring on Sunday.
PRINCE GEORGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BRINGS A CONCERT HARP TO THE CITY
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra has purchased a concert grand pedal harp – the first such instrument to reside in the city in decades - and audiences can hear it this month. The instrument is a Salvi Daphne SE 47-string concert harp made in Italy and worth over $20,000.
The instrument will be unveiled to the public in a short recital by Vancouver Opera Principal Harpist Joy Yeh on April 27.
LTFN ACCEPTS ‘RESPECTFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’ PLEDGE FROM THE PRINCE GEORGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan today gratefully accepted a ‘Respectful Acknowledgement’ pledge from the Prince George Symphony Orchestra (PGSO). The pledge was given by PGSO Executive Director Ken Hall, during the intermission of a performance of Dvorak’s ‘New World’ Symphony in Vanier Hall. In thanks for the pledge of ‘Respectful Acknowledgement’ the PGSO was presented with a Respectful Acknowledgement plaque to be displayed in PGSO Office.
BELOVED NUTCRACKER BALLET RETURNING TO PRINCE GEORGE FOR ANOTHER HOLIDAY SEASON
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra and Judy Russell Presents have teamed up again to continue a decades-long Christmas tradition in the community. Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet The Nutcracker has become a bi-annual tradition in the city. This will be the 18th co-production of the show by the two companies.
PRINCE GEORGE SYMPHONY LAUNCHES 2023-24 SEASON WITH A HALLOWE’EN THEME
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra opens its 2023-24 mainstage season this Sunday with a light-hearted but substantial Hallowe’en program.
Northern Music Organizations to Collaborate on Community Music Summer Program in Prince George
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra (PGSO), Prince George Conservatory of Music (PGCM), and Orchestra North (Smithers) have announced a new collaboration to bring music to Northern BC this summer. The program will be hosted by the Prince George Symphony Youth Orchestra (PGSYO), itself a collaboration between the two Prince George organizations.
Alex Cuba Headlines PGSO 2023-24 Season
The PGSO has revealed their plans for the 2023-24 season with a thrilling lineup of local and national talent.
PG Symphony Sessions: Shun uts'utejun to Celebrate Northern BC Singer-Songwriters
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is proud to present PG Symphony Sessions: Shun uts'utejun on Saturday, April 15th at Vanier Hall.
This performance will feature local singer-songwriters Amy Blanding, Rachelle van Zanten, and Kym Gouchie sharing the stage with the PGSO in this celebration of local music. Featuring new orchestral arrangements of their original songs by Simon Cole.
SYMPHONY MARKS HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY PERFORMING GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING STRING QUARTET
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra will be performing a Grammy award-winning string quartet to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day this weekend. It will be the main piece on the group’s upcoming Chamber Social concert, Different Trains.
PGSO Presents ‘German Winds’ Chamber Social at Knox Performance Space
The first of three PGSO Chamber Socials in 2022-23, German Winds will be hosted at Trinity Downtown’s renovated Knox Performance Space on October 22, 2022.
2022-23 Season Announcement
PGSO will offer three subscription series in 2022-23 with some added special events.
The first Mainstage Concert will feature celebrated pianist, Jane Coop. One of Canada's foremost living pianists returns to Prince George with Saint-Saëns second piano concerto. BC composer Christine Donkin's Autumn Scenes and César Franck 's lush late-Romantic symphony complete the program.
Symphony and Conservatory Collaborate on New Youth Orchestra
The Prince George Symphony Orchestra and the Prince George Conservatory of Music are collaborating on a new educational initiative - the Prince George Symphony Youth Orchestra
Prince George Symphony Presents Experimental Concert Format
PGSO Music Director Michael Hall will be leading the orchestra in a bold new direction at their upcoming mainstage performance. The performance will focus on Mozart’s great Symphony No. 40 in g minor and include a multi-media presentation by the maestro.
PGSO Announces collaboration with indigenous Storyteller and artist
The PGSO has announced an exciting new collaboration as part of their family concert series. The Hummingbird and the Fire is a narrated, multimedia family concert that combines music by Gustav Mahler with a Quechua story about a little hummingbird who tries to put out a forest fire, one beak-full of water at a time. The story is a wonderful parable for our time, addressing both the dangers of rapid climate change and the seeming impossibility of making large-scale societal change.
PGSO Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, November 9, 7:00pm. All members and subscribers are invited to attend.
The PGSO Returns to Live Programming with Fall Chamber Socials
The PGSO has announced the return of live chamber music to the city this fall, building on the success of last fall’s sold-out chamber programs.
SOCAN Foundation grant supports PGSO artist.
On Thomas Beckman's original composition, "Caulfield In the Cape."
PGSO appoints new Executive Director
Hall replaces outgoing General Manager Teresa Saunders whose leadership over the past five years have put the PGSO in a strong position as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
Karl Stobbe, Online Concerts
Online concerts available from violinist Karl Stobbe.
A Message from Michael Hall
Welcome to the PGSO’s 50th Anniversary Spring Season: Celebrating the Joy of Live Music!