November 2, 2025
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
Yariv Aloni, Music Director

VERDI Nabucco Overture

SCRIABIN Piano concerto No. 1
In F# minor, Op. 20

Soloist: Leah MacFarlane, Piano

Winner of the
2025 Jenny & Norman Nelson
Concerto Competition

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

December. 7, 2025
2:30 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus

Nicholas Fairbank, Conductor

BACH Cantata BWV 61 “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland”

BEETHOVEN “Welten singen, preiset ihn”

BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy, Op. 80
Allie Picketts, Piano

Carol arrangements with orchestra

Anna van der Hooft - soprano

Alana Hayes - alto

Jan van der Hooft - tenor

Louis Dillon - bass

February 15, 2026
2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
Yariv Aloni, Conductor

Tea & Symphony is our annual English High Tea
with live music. The audience is seated at
beautifully appointed tables and served
sweet and savoury goodies as well as
tea and coffee, and regaled with a
variety of musical favourites.

March 22, 2026
2:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
& Chorus
Nick Fairbank, Conductor

BRITTEN Welcome Ode, Op. 95

FAIRBANK Éileamh na Talún
(première)

COPLAND Ching-a-ring Chaw; I Bought Me a Cat

FAIRBANK Earth Cantata
(première)

Guest children’s choir:

Poirier Elementary School choir, Sandra Arts, Director

April 12, 2026
2:30 p.m.  4:30 p.m.

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
Yariv Aloni, Conductor

WEBER Oberon Overture

WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 1 in F minor
Soloist: Matty Angus, Clarinet,
Winner of the 2025
Jenny & Norman Nelson Concerto Competition

SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 “Spring”

July 5, 2026
2:30 p.m.  4:30 p.m.

Ed MacGregor Park

Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra
David Stewart, Conductor

Annual free open air pops concert by the sea.

As always there will be a 50/50 draw and when you donate at admission there will be a prize draw.

In case of rain, the concert will take place in the Sooke Community Hall on Shields Road.