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Mark your calendars for May 24th and May 25th!The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is offering a “not to be missed” concert on May 24th (Filberg Centre, Courtenay) and May 25th (Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River), featuring Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Minor and Violin Concerto in D Major, with Canada Council winner, solo violinist, Gregory Lewis.
Gregory will be performing one of Tchaikovsky’s most difficult violin pieces with the SSO accompanying him during this musical journey.
The SSO concert title, Tchaikovsky - From Dark to Light! refers to the emotional trajectory of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 and Violin Concerto, taking the listener on a journey through a range of emotions, from darker, more turbulent passages to moments of light, hope, and resolution.
During his performance with the SSO, concertgoers will get to listen to the 1768 “Miller” Galiano violin, which Gregory was selected as a winner for the 2023 Canada Council for the Arts Musical Instrument Bank competition. He can play this special instrument until August 2026 before returning it to the Council. The violin creator, Januarius Gagliano, came from a family of violin makers established in Naples and his father worked with Antonio Stradivari.
“Tchaikovsky wrote the concerto while in Switzerland where he was recovering from a bout of deep depression, and this too has shaped my understanding of the work,” said Gregory.
“To me, this concerto seems to be his exploration of light and beauty. No matter his inner struggles, music was a place where the composer could turn in search of hope and joy, and both emotions abound in this timeless classic,” he said.
Tickets for the SSO’s Tchaikovsky - From Dark to Light! haven’t been released for sale yet, but an announcement for ticket online access will be soon.
Please visit www.strathconasymphony.ca for more information or the SSO’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/StrathconaSymphonyOrchestra.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row,Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
