One of the great masterworks, Elgar’s Cello Concerto is a wistful, beautiful piece that falls towards the end of his composing career, when he wondered if he had any musical relevance, and there’s a sense of solitude – even loneliness – that haunts this work. Elsewhere, the Ulster Orchestra brass take to the skies, first in the sun chariot of the Greek God Helios in Saint-Saëns’s Phaeton Overture and then as a flock of whooper swans in that famous finale of Sibelius’s triumphant Fifth Symphony.  

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Soaring Spirits

Ulster Hall

### Event Description: Saint-Saëns’ The Egyptian - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

**Event Title:** Saint-Saëns’ The Egyptian

**Dates and Times:**
- **February 14, 2025** - Friday, 8:00 PM
- **February 15, 2025** - Saturday, 8:00 PM

**Venue:** Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

**Series:** Masterworks Gold

**Program:**
1. **Camille Pepin** - *Laniakea*
2. **Saint-Saëns** - *Piano Concerto No. 5 "The Egyptian"*
3. **Franck** - *Symphony in D minor*

**Performance Duration:** Approximately 120 minutes, including 1 intermission.

**Event Highlights:**
Set sail on the Nile with Saint-Saëns’ fifth and final piano concerto, "The Egyptian." This concert features the exquisite Spanish soloist Javier Perianes, described by The Times as an "exquisite musician," who will make the piano glitter with alert polished brilliance, as noted by the Sydney Morning Herald. Parisian conductor Chloé van Soeterstède makes her Vancouver Symphony Orchestra debut, leading the orchestra through Franck’s Symphony in D minor and Camille Pepin’s powerful *Laniakea*, which is brimming with celestial colors.

**Artists:**
- **Conductor:** Chloé van Soeterstède
- **Piano Soloist:** Javier Perianes

**Additional Information:**
This concert is part of the Masterworks Gold series, which includes performances on both Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM.

**Tickets:**
Tickets are available for purchase for both dates. Subscribe today to secure your seats and enjoy an evening of masterful classical music.

**Venue Address:**
Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver

For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's official website.

Chloé Van Soeterstède

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Conductor in Symphony in D minor by

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Conductor in Cello Concerto by

Ulster Orchestra

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Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Conductor in Overture: Phaeton by

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