What could be more idyllic than watching the sunset at the beach while being serenaded by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra? On July 6, grab your blankets and head to the beach for a performance that only comes once a year in Vancouver.

The VSO is taking to the shoreline at Sunset Beach for a special 90-minute sunset concert. Led by Maestro Otto Tausk, the Symphony at Sunset program will feature both classical and contemporary music.

The complete set list is:

• Coast Salish Anthem

• Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra I. Main Title

• Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, No. 1

• Élan: Sesquie for Canada’s 150th

• Concerto, Piccolo, C Major, RV443 III. Allegro molto

• Samson and Delila: Danse Bacchanle

• Lawerence of Arabia Overture

• Godfather: Love Theme

• Hook: The Flight to Neverland

• Star Trek

• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

• E.T.: Adventures on Earth

• Superman March

Be sure to go early to snag a good spot (and grab food at one of the West End’s many delicious eateries).

Symphony at Sunset 2024

When: July 6, 8pm

Where: Sunset Beach

Admission: Free