FREE outdoor symphony returns to Vancouver's Sunset Beach this weekend
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Music lovers and beachgoers are in for a treat. The popular Symphony at Sunset is coming back on Saturday, July 8, and it’s free to enjoy!
The annual outdoor concert is organized by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the City of Vancouver’s Park Board and is expected to draw a massive crowd.
Program lineup ranges from scores from celebrated movies, including Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Ben-Hur, including classics such as the “William Tell Overture” and Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” recomposed by Max Richter.
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The event grounds will be open all day, but space is first come, first served. Get there early as over 15,000 people showed up last year.
Attendees will hear a prelude performance by the VSO School of Music’s Sinfonietta ensemble at 6:30 pm. Then the titular concert will start at sunset, beginning with an orchestral arrangement of the Coast Salish Anthem gifted to the VSO by the grandson of the late Chief Dan George.
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“We are thrilled to return to Sunset Beach for an evening of beautiful music with Vancouver’s world-class orchestra,” said VSO Music Director Otto Tausk in a release. “I am excited to join the people of Vancouver as we celebrate the joy of creating live music amongst the fantastic scenery of the city.”
The performance area at Sunset Beach will be open all day for picnic-goers, with the Sunset Beach concession stand and several food trucks serving up tasty eats.
Space for the concert will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis, and attendees are reminded to bring low chairs to reduce any chance of obstructing the view of other audience members.
Symphony at Sunset 2023
When: July 8, 2023
Time: Starting at 6:30 pm
Where: Sunset Beach Park on Beach Avenue between Bute Street and Thurlow
Cost: Free!