Vermont-native pianist Adam Tendler premieres a new piano concerto composed by fellow Vermonter Nico Muhly, based on 18th century hymn tunes by Justin Morgan. VSO's guest vocal soloists explore Des Prez' moving love song, and the VSO Chorus joins for Mozart's enduring requiem.

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Vso At the Flynn

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From romantic, savage, and epic American dramas to Japanese anime fantasy, The Hollywood Sound explores film scores from the past 80 years. VSO Concertmaster, Katherine Winterstein, performs Korngold's 1945 film score-infused violin concerto to complete the concert.

Vermont's own indie-soul queen Myra Flynn, joins the VSO for its annual orchestral holiday concert. Fall in love again with beloved carols and enjoy Flynn's soulful voice as she brings to life classic carols, Joni Mitchell, and an original piece backed by the VSO in this family friendly favorite that concludes with an audience sing-a-long. This concert is conducted by VSO Music Director Andrew Crust.

VSO's 2023-2024 season opener begins with its first ever performance of Coleridge-Taylor's ravishing ballade, with Smetana and Brahms completing the Romantic concert theme. Cellist Joshua Roman and violinist Simone Porter make their Vermont debuts.

The VSO wouldn’t be the organization we are today without the artistic vision and leadership of VSO Chorus founder Robert De Cormier. This tribute concert is our small way of thanking him for his musical service to Vermonters and the VSO.
The first half of the concert will feature the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Jose Daniel Flores-Caraballo, who is making his conducting debut with the VSO. Los Angeles-based composer Morton Lauridsen (b. 1943) wrote Lux Aeterna following the death of his mother in 1997, and the text for the piece is based on various references to light from sacred Latin texts.
The first half is anchored by Robert De Cormier’s own composition for chorus and orchestra: Legacy. De Cormier composed this piece in 1981 as a memorial for his son. This performance marks the first time the VSO has ever performed the work.
After intermission, VSO Music Director Jaime Laredo takes the stage to lead the orchestra in Schubert’s ninth symphony, aptly nicknamed “The Great.” Widely regarded as Schubert’s supreme masterpiece, this is an extremely challenging piece to perform, due to the endurance and technique required–particularly among the strings and woodwinds. In fact, orchestras refused to play the symphony in Paris and London when Felix Mendelssohn attempted to program it in the late-1830’s.<

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

May 4, 2024

Vso At the Flynn

Mar 2, 2024

Vso At the Flynn

Vermont Symphony Orchestra