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### Event Description: Liszt & Brahms 4 - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

#### Event Overview
Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening of classical music featuring the works of Liszt and Brahms. This concert is part of the Assante Vancouver Centre Masterworks Diamond Series and will be held at the historic Orpheum Theatre.

#### Event Details
- **Dates and Times:**
  - **Friday, October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM**
  - **Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 8:00 PM**
- **Venue:** Orpheum Theatre

#### Program
- **Tansy Davies:** *Plumes*
- **Liszt:** *Piano Concerto No. 1*
- **Brahms:** *Symphony No. 4*

#### Performance Duration
- Approximately 120 minutes
- Includes 1 intermission

#### Featured Artists
- **Conductor:** Han-Na Chang
- **Piano Soloist:** Alessio Bax, described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most elegant of today’s young pianists."

#### Musical Highlights
- **Tansy Davies' "Plumes":** A dance of two elements, a duet between air and water, inspired by the complex flows of a mighty river.
- **Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1:** An effervescent piece showcasing the virtuosity of pianist Alessio Bax.
- **Brahms' Symphony No. 4:** Opening with tragic drama and culminating in a triumphant conclusion brimming with lyrical beauty.

#### Series Information
This concert is part of the Assante Vancouver Centre Masterworks Diamond Series, which features performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM.

#### Ticket Information
- **Tickets Available:** Subscribe today to secure your seats for this unforgettable musical experience.

#### Additional Information
For more details on subscriptions, ticketing policies, and other upcoming events, please visit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's official website.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the powerful and emotive compositions of Liszt and Brahms performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Secure your tickets now for an evening of musical brilliance!

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