The Victoria Symphony is a Victoria-based orchestra. Founded in the early 1940s, it performs at the Royal Theatre as well as other venues.
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The Victoria Symphony
Victoria is home to a number of performing arts organizations. Arguably the most famous of these is the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.
The symphony has around 40 members who play everything from flutes to trumpets to strings. It’s a very good orchestra.
The Music Director is Maestro Christian Kluxen. The Principal Pops Conductor is Sean O’Loughlin and the Associate Conductor is Giuseppe Pietraroia.
Victoria Symphony Concerts
The Victoria Symphony puts on concerts throughout the year.
To learn about where and when there are concerts, see the Victoria Symphony’s Concert Calendar.
In addition to performing at venues like the Royal Theatre and the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium, once a year the symphony performs from a barge in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Symphony in the Summer Festival (formerly known as Symphony Splash) happens on the BC Day long weekend. It’s a tremendously popular event and highly recommended.
Symphony in the Summer Festival took place in the last week of July into early August in 2025. It is expected to have similar dates in 2026.
Other Information
To learn more about the organization, see the Victoria Symphony Orchestra website.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Victoria’s Calendar of Events
- Symphony in the Summer Festival (formerly Symphony Splash)
- Hotels in Victoria
Articles on the website vancouversbestplaces.com that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver Festivals and Events
- Vancouver Shows & Entertainment
- Symphony in the Park (an event in Burnaby in the summer)
- Entertainment in Vancouver
- Vancouver Theatre and Theatre Companies
