2018/19 Concert Season Brochure

bradley thachuk music director

concert season

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aisslinn nosky principal guest conductor

WELCOME to the Niagara Symphony Orchestra’s thrilling 71st season.

It is a spectacular one during which many old friends will return, beloved traditions will continue, and we perform great orchestral repertoire you have been waiting to experience live.

Our classical season opens with Smetana’s “The Moldau”, one of the most recognizable pieces ever composed, and Debussy’s iconic La Mer. Works of Niagara’s favourite Canadian composer, the multiple award-winning Kevin Lau, will feature on three concerts, including his cello concerto Foundation, performed by National Arts Centre Orchestra Principal Cellist, Rachel Mercer, making her debut with the NSO. After his acclaimed performance with us in the 16/17 season, Toronto Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Jonathan Crow will return, this time to the Partridge Hall stage, to perform in our continuing Sibelius cycle. The NSO takes centre-stage in the N. Walker Chamber Orchestra Series as two of our own, Principal Flute Doug Miller and Principal Trumpet Ira Zingraff are featured. The Masterworks season concludes with a star-studded cast performing beloved opera excerpts, a concert that will be talked about for years and should not be missed!

NSO photography by Robert Nowell

Family traditions have been established in Niagara and we present to you in 18/19 concerts for the whole family that you have loved in the past as we offer our annual Spooktacular, a presentation of The Snowman, and Sports Night featuring The Hockey Sweater. “Back by popular demand” is also the theme throughout our POPS! series. Canadian crooner Matt Dusk is back after five years to perform a concert of Frank Sinatra’s greatest hits. Our most requested guest artist, Joey DeBenedetto, finally makes his return for the holidays, this time joined by the breakout star of Cats on Broadway, Christine Cornish Smith.

The brilliant orchestrations of Jeans ‘n Classics are showcased on the Women of Rock, a concert that also sees French-Canadian conductor Mélanie Léonard make her debut with the NSO. Finally, the POPS! program that packed houses and stunned audiences a few seasons ago will be reprised as your orchestra is featured upfront performing the classic film music of legendary composer John Williams.

Every concert this season will be an event not to be missed. We have worked hard to assemble a season designed specifically for you, the audience we treasure. Thank you for your continued enthusiasm and support. See you at the Symphony!

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NSO MUSICIANS bradley thachuk music director

FLUTE Doug Miller P Patricia Dydnansky FLUTE/PICCOLO Julia Morley OBOE Graham Mackenzie P Karen Ages CLARINET Zoltan Kalman P Amrom Chodos BASSOON Anna Norris P FRENCH HORN Austin Hitchcock P Janice Fralick Iris Krizmanic Curtis Vander-Hyden

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VIOLIN 1

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Ira Zingraff P Andrew Bearcroft

Valerie Sylvester P Concertmaster Xiaoling Li Associate Concertmaster Michael van Dongen Dianne Humann William Chambers Gail Poulsen Natalie Wong

Marlene Dankiw-Bath P Andrée Simard Pierre Gagnon

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Brian Baty P Neal Evans Fil Stasiak

TROMBONE Steve Fralick P Dave Sisler BASS TROMBONE James Zimmerman TUBA Brent Adams P TYMPANI Laura Thomas P PERCUSSION Julian Jeun Mike Phelan

Charlene Nagel P Mary Beth Doherty Erika Janzen David Braun Jadwiga Pomorski Vera Alekseeva

CELLO Gordon Cleland P Sandra Bohn Mark Russom BASS

HARP Deborah Braun P

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MASTERWORKS 1

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo Bradley Thachuk, conductor Smetana

“The Moldau” from Ma Vlast

Mozart

Concerto for 2 Pianos No. 10, K. 365

Debussy

Prélude à l’après—midi d’un faune

La Mer

Vigorous, seductive, transitory, and restorative — in “The Moldau” and La Mer, the alchemy of water is transmuted into musical form. Hailed by the New York Times for their “formidable precision and panache”, renowned Canadian pianists Anagnoson & Kinton bring the same power and their compelling virtuosity to Mozart’s grand concerto for dual pianos.

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MASTERWORKS 2

PASSAGES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018

2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Rachel Mercer, cello Bradley Thachuk, conductor Liszt

Les Préludes

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Dvorák ˇ

Symphony No. 7

National Arts Centre Orchestra Principal Cello Rachel Mercer makes her NSO debut performing Foundation, written for her by Canadian composer Kevin Lau. ˇ Emotionally connected to Liszt’s groundbreaking Les Préludes and Dvorák’s powerful Symphony No. 7, these works all map a transcendent human quest on three glorious musical landscapes.

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SHE’S BACK! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018

2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Aisslinn Nosky, conductor and violin Lau

Joy

Haydn

Violin Concerto in G major

Beethoven

Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

NSO Principal Guest Conductor Aisslinn Nosky returns to thrill audiences with her bold interpretations and fiery performance style. She is featured in Haydn’s marvellous Violin Concerto, a work at times intimate, then high-spirited — just like Aisslinn! Don’t miss Aisslinn Nosky’s return to the Partridge Hall stage, leading the NSO.

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MASTERWORKS 4 | N. WALKER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SERIES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFGANG SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019

7:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

CAIRNS HALL Doug Miller, flute Bradley Thachuk, conductor Mozart

Symphony No. 35 in D major, “Haffner”, K. 385

Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313

Symphony No. 39 in E—flat major, K. 543

January 27, 1756: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and a musical star blazed into the universe. The NSO celebrates his genius with an all-Mozart programme, and proudly showcases one of our own. NSO Principal Flute Doug Miller is featured in Mozart’s Flute concerto — the icing on a delectable orchestral birthday cake!

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MASTERWORKS 5

SIBELIUS IN THE HOUSE JONATHAN + JEAN SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 2019

2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Jonathan Crow, violin Bradley Thachuk, conductor Lau

For Home

Sibelius

Violin Concerto Op. 47

Symphony No. 3, Op.52

The Sibelius cycle continues as Jonathan Crow performs Sibelius’ violin concerto, with its exhilarating — and fiendishly challenging — cadenza.

Also featured: Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3, a fascinating, pivotal stage in his development as a composer. Showcasing the work of Kevin Lau, the NSO reprises his evocative piece written for Canada 150.

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MASTERWORKS 6 | N. WALKER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SERIES

SNAP SHOTS SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019

7:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

CAIRNS HALL Anastasia Rizikov, piano Ira Zingraff, trumpet Bradley Thachuk, conductor Mozetich

Postcards from the Sky

Shostakovich

Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Trumpet in C minor, Op. 35

Pärt

Cantus In Memoriam Benjamin Britten

Tchaikovsky

Serenade for Strings

Four diverse composers, spanning two centuries, two continents and a range of styles; yet they are united by a meditative quality and a desire to shape the human experience with music. Canadian piano sensation Anastasia Rizikov joins the NSO’s own Principal Trumpet Ira Zingraff in the dynamic Shostakovich piano and trumpet concerto.

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MASTERWORKS 7

A WILD RIDE! (ON THE OPERA TRAIN) SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2019

2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Chorus Niagara, Robert Cooper, artistic director Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir, Amanda Nelli, artistic director Bradley Thachuk, conductor Selections by Verdi, Puccini, Donizetti

Dizzying plot twists, wildly improbable characters, vocal fireworks, gripping melodrama and hilarious comedy — that’s opera, Italian style! Favourites by Verdi, Puccini and Donizetti are presented by the NSO with glorious soloists, Chorus Niagara and the Chorus Niagara Children’s Choir. Don’t miss this bravura, never-to-be-forgotten extravaganza of operatic highlights!

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POPS! 1

SINATRA WITH MATT DUSK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2018

7:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Matt Dusk, vocals Bradley Thachuk, conductor A Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Ol’ Blue Eyes; The Voice; Chairman of the Board — whatever you call him, Frank Sinatra sure had a way with a ballad! Juno-nominated singer Matt Dusk brings his own power and charm to a concert of familiar Sinatra classics. A selfdescribed “retro-crooner for the 21st century”, Matt does it all “His Way”!

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POPS! 2

UNDER THE MISTLETOE WITH JOEY & CHRISTINE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018

2:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Christine Cornish Smith, vocals Joey DeBenedetto, vocals Bradley Thachuk, conductor

Our friend Joey DeBenedetto returns to celebrate the holidays with us! And who’s that under the mistletoe with him? — the lovely Christine Cornish Smith, Bombalurina in the recent Broadway revival of Cats. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, but the holidays are always warm and festive at the NSO!

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WOMEN ROCK! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2019 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019

7:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Jeans ‘n Classics Band Mélanie Léonard, guest conductor Celebrate the women of Rock ‘n Roll

Katy Perry, k.d. lang, Annie Lenox, Fleetwood Mac, Dusty Springfield, Pat Benatar, Adele — and so many more. Power, soul, energy and the ability to beautifully cross over decades — these dynamic woman influenced Rock ‘n Roll with their passion and unique perspective. Four vivacious soloists and the Jeans ‘n Classics Band present a symphonic celebration of this amazing legacy of women who really rock!

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POPS! 4

THE FORCE IS WITH US! THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019

7:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M.

PARTRIDGE HALL Bradley Thachuk, conductor Selections from the hit movies of John Williams

Aliens on bikes, Quidditch brooms and men in red capes — the music of John Williams is the force that makes them all fly! Proudly showcasing the Niagara Symphony Orchestra playing stirring themes by the “maestro-of-the-movies”, John Williams, this concert brings the POPS! series to an outstanding finish with a flourish of cinematic gems.

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CLASSICAL FAMILY 1

SPOOKTACULAR 2.0!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018

2:30 P.M.

CAIRNS HALL Bradley Thachuk, conductor

Back by popular demand, now a NSO Hallowe’en tradition, Spooktacular offers tons of fun for everyone. Featuring movie music from Star Wars and Superman, the ghostly classics Night on Bald Mountain and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow — and a few spooky surprises too! Why not dress up? You know the orchestra will!

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CLASSICAL FAMILY 2

THE EYES OF A CHILD SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018

2:30 P.M.

CAIRNS HALL Bradley Thachuk, conductor Prokofiev

Peter and the Wolf

Blake

The Snowman

What a privilege to see the world through the eyes of a child — with the child right beside you! Share the pure wonder of the poignant tale of The Snowman as we celebrate its 40th anniversary; marvel at Peter’s fearlessness in Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. A festive delight for all!

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CLASSICAL FAMILY 3

GAME ON! SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019

2:30 P.M.

CAIRNS HALL Bradley Thachuk, conductor Richardson—Schulte The Hockey Sweater Reineke

Illustration by Sheldon Cohen

Casey at the Bat

Illustration by Jim Hull

Canadian kids love to play! Sport and music combine in the tale of a mighty slugger’s last “at bat” and in Roch Carrier’s story of the ultimate sports rivalry, when a cruel twist of fate delivers the wrong jersey to a zealous Habs fan. Show your colours; sports jerseys welcome!

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CAIRNS RECITAL HALLCairns Recital Hall 304 Seats

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season at a glance MASTERWORKS SERIES M1

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT

Sunday, September 23, 2018, 2:30 pm

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PASSAGES

Sunday, October 28, 2018, 2:30 pm

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SHE’S BACK!

Sunday, November 25, 2018, 2:30 pm

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFGANG

N.WALKER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SERIES

Saturday, January 19, 2019, 7:30 pm Sunday, January 20, 2019, 2:30 pm

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SIBELIUS IN THE HOUSE

Sunday, March 10, 2019, 2:30 pm

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SNAP SHOTS

N.WALKER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SERIES

Saturday, April 27, 2019, 7:30 pm Sunday, April 28, 2019, 2:30 pm

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Sunday, May 19, 2019, 2:30 pm

A WILD RIDE!

POPS! SERIES P1

SINATRA WITH MATT DUSK

Saturday, October 13, 2018, 7:30 pm Sunday, October 14, 2018, 2:30 pm

P2 UNDER THE MISTLETOE

WITH JOEY & CHRISTINE

Saturday, December 8, 2018, 2:30 pm Saturday, December 8, 2018, 7:30 pm Sunday, December 9, 2018, 2:30 pm

P3 WOMEN ROCK!

Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7:30 pm Sunday, February 24, 2019, 2:30 pm

P4

Saturday, April 13, 2019, 7:30 pm Sunday, April 14, 2019, 2:30 pm

THE FORCE IS WITH US!

THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS

CLASSICAL FAMILY SERIES CF1 SPOOKTACULAR 2.0!

Sunday, October 21, 2018, 2:30 pm

CF2 THE EYES OF A CHILD

Sunday, December 16, 2018, 2:30 pm

CF3 GAME ON!

Sunday, February 3, 2019, 2:30 pm

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