Victoria Symphony Performs Music of Sibelius & Much More!

Victoria Symphony
Saturday September 27, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre


Christian Kluxen conductor
Josh Hopkins baritone *
Russell Bajer English Horn +


Sibelius Symphony No. 7 in C Major
Heggie / Margaret Atwood Songs for Murdered Sisters*
Sibelius The Swan of Tuonela +
Sibelius Symphony No. 6 in D minor


Programme Description:
Ten years following the tragic death of his sister, opera star
Joshua Hopkins showcases a powerful song cycle that
honours her memory and comforts those who are in grief.
Co-commissioned by the National Arts Centre Orchestra and
Houston Grand Opera, composer Jake Heggie sets poetry by
Margaret Atwood in a moving musical work that speaks out
against domestic violence. Music of Sibelius balances the
program with works of sublime beauty and pastoral comfort.