Lovers of orchestral music have two concerts to enjoy next weekend.
On Saturday, May 12, the Music at Queens concert series presents the West Coast Symphony Orchestra with a 7:30 p.m. performance at Queens Avenue United Church.
The orchestra will perform Ma Vlast, a set of symphonic poems by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana, under the baton of guest conductor Yariv Aloni.
The concert is at 7:30 p.m., with admission by donation at the door. The church is at 529 Queens Ave., and you can park at city hall (a half-block down the hill) for free.
See www.westcoastsymphony.ca for more details.
Also this weekend, the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra is presenting its Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre.
The concert will feature soloist Poh-Lin Koh in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. The orchestra will also perform Dvorak’s New World Symphony.
Admission is by donation at the door. See www.newwestsymphony.net for details.
