
UVic Symphony Orchestra: Nobles, Smetana, Schumann
Saturday, January 31, 2026
8pm
Farquhar Auditorium (JCC B115)
Genres
Tickets0 interested
Event Description
The UVic Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic program that journeys through vivid musical landscapes, from operatic drama to symphonic grandeur.
Yariv Aloni, conductor
Gabriel Ferreras, Graduate student conductor
Hear Rossini’s spirited Overture to La gazza ladra, and Jordan Nobles’ Apollo—an evocative, contemporary work exploring light and motion. The program continues with Smetana’s From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields (Má Vlast, No. 4), a richly textured tribute to the natural beauty of the Czech countryside plus Schumann’s powerful and passionate Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120.
Don’t miss this compelling evening of orchestral colour and expression. This concert is part of the UVic School of Music’s Sounding Grounds festival, a 3-day gathering of new music, experimental sound, and interdisciplinary art.
PROGRAM
Rossini: La gazza ladra: Overture
Nobles: Apollo
Smetana: Má Vlast, JB1:112: 4. Z ceskych luhu a haju
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
BUY TICKETS
Regular $28 / Seniors $22 / Students & UVic Alumni $15
Advance tickets available through the UVic Ticket Centre (online, in-person and by phone).
Tickets also available at the door.
1 complimentary ticket available for UVic students with a valid ONECard.
$8 tickets available for elementary, middle and high school groups (10 or more, including guardians/chaperones). Contact the UVic ticket centre by phone for group bookings (250-721-8480).
This concert will be available as a live stream.

UVic Symphony Orchestra: Nobles, Smetana, Schumann
Genres
Event Description
The UVic Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic program that journeys through vivid musical landscapes, from operatic drama to symphonic grandeur.
Yariv Aloni, conductor
Gabriel Ferreras, Graduate student conductor
Hear Rossini’s spirited Overture to La gazza ladra, and Jordan Nobles’ Apollo—an evocative, contemporary work exploring light and motion. The program continues with Smetana’s From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields (Má Vlast, No. 4), a richly textured tribute to the natural beauty of the Czech countryside plus Schumann’s powerful and passionate Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120.
Don’t miss this compelling evening of orchestral colour and expression. This concert is part of the UVic School of Music’s Sounding Grounds festival, a 3-day gathering of new music, experimental sound, and interdisciplinary art.
PROGRAM
Rossini: La gazza ladra: Overture
Nobles: Apollo
Smetana: Má Vlast, JB1:112: 4. Z ceskych luhu a haju
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
BUY TICKETS
Regular $28 / Seniors $22 / Students & UVic Alumni $15
Advance tickets available through the UVic Ticket Centre (online, in-person and by phone).
Tickets also available at the door.
1 complimentary ticket available for UVic students with a valid ONECard.
$8 tickets available for elementary, middle and high school groups (10 or more, including guardians/chaperones). Contact the UVic ticket centre by phone for group bookings (250-721-8480).
This concert will be available as a live stream.
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