Maestro Bramwell Tovey of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
VANCOUVER SYMPHONY KICKS OFF OSO SEASON OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KELOWNA, SEPT. 29; PENTICTON, SEPT 30; VERNON, OCT 1
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HE OKANAGAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WILL OPEN its 58th season with a truly special set of evenings as they play host to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Bramwell Tovey. VSO is touring the BC Interior in celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, and will include Tovey’s new composition “Ancestral Voices.” Mezzo-Soprano Marion Newman will accompany the orchestra during that piece. The repertoire will also include Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, Op. 64, E minor. Tovey has been described as the very model of a modern orchestral maestro, and one of the most versatile and charismatic musicians in the world. This will be a rare opportunity to see Tovey at work with VSO, as his contract concludes at the end of this season. A special feature of the Masterworks Series is the Maestra Chats. Join OSO’s Rosemary Thompson one hour before the performance for an in-depth look at the music of that evening.
HOT JAZZ IN VERNON VERNON JAZZ CLUB SEPT. 23, OCT. 7, OCT. 21 As the nights cool down in autumn, consider taking in some hot jazz to warm your toes. The Vernon Jazz Club has some great music in its fall line-up. Brazilian singer Fernanda Cunha will be on stage September 23. A rising international jazz performer, Cunha will pay tribute to Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, accompanied by Reg Schwager on guitar and Okanagan musicians Bernie Addington on bass with Scott Gamble on drums. The Ketchum and Sample Quintet perform on October 7. Vocalist Darlene Ketchum and pianist Bill Sample are Vancouver jazz pros who compose their own version of jazz, soul, funk and R&B. Ketchum and Sample have been working together since 2011 and are directors of the Marcus Mosely Choral. They are joined by Rene Worst on bass, Buff Allen on drums and Bill Runge on saxophone. Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne rounds out this session with a show on October 21. Raised in New Orleans but now calling Kelowna home, Wayne is a multi-award winning blues, boogiewoogie and jazz pianist. His proclaimed mission is to return the piano to the forefront of contemporary blues. He has headlined many international concerts and festivals with his easygoing elegance and stylist presentation. 67