Symphony Splash
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Victoria Symphony Splash is an annual event held in Victoria, British Columbia on the Sunday before British Columbia Day. The event is produced by the Victoria Symphony and consists of the Victoria Symphony playing, live on a barge, in the middle of Victoria's Inner Harbour. Also included in the event is a very large fireworks display, as well as live cannon fire, during the 1812 Overture.
The free event leads to about 40,000 spectators gathered around the Victoria waterfront, as well as on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and The Empress Hotel. It is one of the largest annual symphony events in North America.[1] Hundreds of people gather in boats and kayaks to watch the concert. Each year, a young soloist is a featured performer with the orchestra.
The event in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The 2021 event was also cancelled.[3] In 2022, the event was replaced with a ten-day "Splash Around Town" music festival.[3][4] The full event is returning in 2025. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Victoria Symphony Splash FAQ". Archived from the original on 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Victoria Symphony Cancels Symphony Splash 2020 - Victoria Symphony". victoriasymphony.ca. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b Burchell, Mariah (19 May 2022). "Annual Symphony Splash event replaced with ten-day 'Splash Around Town' music festival". Victoria Buzz. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Lloyd, Eric (22 July 2022). "Victoria Symphony Splash promises 'huge variety' in new summer concert series". Vancouver Island. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Devlin, Mike (26 Feb 2025). "Symphony Splash to return to Inner Harbour this summer". Times Colonist. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.