The PRISMA Festival (June 12–24, 2023)
PRISMA draws over 5000 concertgoers from BC and beyond to daily musical events, symphony and chamber music concerts, master classes and student recitals. The PRISMA Festival Orchestra, the highlight of the festival, performs four full symphony concerts.
PRISMA’s 2023 orchestra program will feature Dvorak, Brahms, Mahler, Stravinsky, and more, charismatically led by artistic director Arthur Arnold, former music director and conductor of the Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Our esteemed Guest Artists are members of some of the world’s leading orchestras, such as the Cleveland Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, LA Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Montreal Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Victoria Symphony, and more.
Scroll down to see all the concerts of the 2023 season and information about the Masterclasses and Limelight Concerts, weekdays between 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm.
For festival passes and individual tickets click here.
Lafayette String Quartet
Tuesday June 13, 7:30 PM
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Mozart – String Quintet in G minor K. 516
(with guest violist Yariv Aloni)
Concerto Competition Semi-Finals (free by donation)
Wednesday June 14, 7:30 PM
The exciting performance of 10 gifted young musicians,
competing for a spot in the finals.Get to know the most talented young musicians who made it into the semi-finals.
Don’t miss this exciting event!
A Musical Mosaic – Echoing Beauty and Jewel
Thursday June 15, 7:30 PM
All Guest Artists and PRISMA Festival Orchestra
Tobin Stokes – Bits of Beauty (all guest artists)
Germaine Tailleferre – Piano Trio (Trio Cuore)
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Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Symphonic Grandeur – Splendour and Passion
Friday – June 16, 7:30 PM
PRISMA Festival Orchestra
Henry Shapard – Cello
Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Dvořák – Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra in B minor op. 104
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Brahms – Symphony No. 2
PRISMA on the Beach – Serenade by the Sea
Saturday – June 17
Food Vendors open at 5:00 PM
Music starts at 6:00 PM
Tla’amin Drummers and Singers
PRISMA Festival Orchestra
Henry Shapard – Cello
Arthur Arnold, Conductor
PRISMA for KIDS – Melody Makers, a musical adventure
Tuesday – June 20, 6:30 PM (Fun Fair at 5:30)
An Introduction to the Instruments of the Orchestra
Percussion Passion – Who’s Afraid for the Bass Drum?
From Poland: The Cuore Piano Trio Goes Crazy
Chamber Music Virtuosity – An International Affair
Thursday – June 22, 7:30
PRISMA Guest Artists and Select Students
Ewazen – Colchester Fantasy for brass quintet
Ewazen – Barcarolle from Mosaics
Bottesini – Gran Quintetto for string quintet
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Bianca Bongers – Jewel for the Harp (for piccolo, bass clarinet, harp, percussion)
Mozart – Quintet for piano and winds
Titanic Power
Friday – June 23, 7:30 PM
PRISMA Festival Orchestra – Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Concerto Competition Finals
Finalist 1 Repertoire TBA, Conductor TBA
Finalist 2 Repertoire TBA, Conductor TBA
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Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan”
Titanic Power
Saturday June 24, 2:00 PM – Sail to the Symphony
PRISMA Festival Orchestra – Arthur Arnold, Conductor
Concerto Competition Finals
Finalist 1 Repertoire TBA, Conductor TBA
Finalist 2 Repertoire TBA, Conductor TBA
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Mahler – Symphony No. 1 in D major “Titan”
* repertoire subject to change
Masterclasses & Limelight Concerts
Weekdays (detailed schedule will follow in May):
1:30 – 2:00 Limelight Concert 1
2:00 – 3:00 Masterclass 1
3:15 – 4:15 Masterclass 2
4:30 – 5:00 Limelight 2
Limelight Concerts will feature both students and guest artists in unique configurations, playing the music that excites them the most. From solo tuba to chamber music ensembles, each 30-minute concert will be curated by a different member of the PRISMA Festival Orchestra or Guest Artist roster.
During the master classes the passionate and talented emerging young musicians get instruction from the world class guest artists in front of the Festival audience’s eyes and ears. The audience watches the progress that is happening right there on stage.
Masterclasses and Limelight Concerts are $5 daily admission (free for youth and pass-holders) and take place at the Evergreen Theatre (5001 Joyce Avenue).