A sea of people filled Victoria's Inner Harbour on Sunday night (Aug. 3) as the long-awaited Symphony Splash returned with an evening of classical music and fireworks.

Canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards clustered before the floating stage, while tens of thousands of spectators gathered on the Legislature lawn and surrounding streets to enjoy the concert, which began shortly after 7:30 p.m.

Held for the first time in five years, the event featured its very own orchestra performing from a barge under the direction of conductor Sean O’Loughlin.

The night’s program included highlights from past Symphony Splash events, with pieces such as Shostakovich’s Festival Overture, Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets, selections from Star Wars, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Amazing Grace.

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