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5 opportunities to see Vivaldi鈥檚 Four Seasons in the Okanagan

Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is performing in 麻豆精选, Summerland and Vernon
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The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is recreating the magic of Antonio Vivaldi鈥檚 Four Seasons over a series of five performances Mar. 1-3, 2024. (Photo contributed)

The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is recreating the magic of Antonio Vivaldi鈥檚 Four Seasons over a series of five performances.

鈥淚f I do my job right, you鈥檙e going to hear all sorts of amazing sounds,鈥 says OSO concertmaster Rachel Kristenson, soloist and orchestra leader for the concerts. 鈥淵ou鈥檒l hear barking dogs and trilling birds. You鈥檒l hear the blazing sun, and also the icy cold wind of winter.鈥

The OSO鈥檚 performances feature a full-string orchestra with harpsichord continuo, the way Vivaldi wrote it, with no shortcuts or adaptations.

Concert schedule:

  • 麻豆精选 - Fri. Mar. 1 at 6 and 8 p.m. - Cathedral Church of St. Michael鈥檚 and All Angels;
  • Summerland - Sat. Mar. 2 at 2 and 4 p.m. - St. John鈥檚 Lutheran Church;
  • Vernon - Sun. Mar. 3 at 2:30 p.m. - All Saints Anglican Church.

Further information and tickets are available on the OSO website.

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