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The Symphony Splash is an annual event held in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] on the Sunday of the first weekend in August. The event 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 [[1999]] event was led by then Victoria Symphony, conductor [[Peter McCoppin]]. |
The Symphony Splash is an annual event held in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] on the Sunday of the first weekend in August. The event 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 [[1999]] event was led by then Victoria Symphony, conductor [[Peter McCoppin]]. Currently, it is led by [[Tania Miller]]. |
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The event leads to |
The free event leads to about 40,000 spectators to gather around the Victoria waterfront, as well as on the grounds of the [[British Columbia Parliament Buildings]] and The [[Empress Hotel]]. Hundreds of people also gather in boats and kayaks to watch the concert. Each year, a young soloist is a featured performer with the orchestra. |
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This year's event |
This year's event will be held on Sunday, [[August 3rd]], [[2008]] |
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Revision as of 20:05, 15 June 2008
The Symphony Splash is an annual event held in Victoria, British Columbia on the Sunday of the first weekend in August. The event 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 1999 event was led by then Victoria Symphony, conductor Peter McCoppin. Currently, it is led by Tania Miller.
The free event leads to about 40,000 spectators to gather around the Victoria waterfront, as well as on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and The Empress Hotel. Hundreds of people also gather in boats and kayaks to watch the concert. Each year, a young soloist is a featured performer with the orchestra.
This year's event will be held on Sunday, August 3rd, 2008