55TH SEASON

The Oakville Symphony is proud to present a season like no other, with five different programs and ten opportunities for you to experience the joy of live music with your loved ones.

Whether you are here for the first or the hundredth time, your presence is a gift. And our gift to you is to present the masterpieces that are Dvořák’s Symphony no. 8, Sibelius’ Symphony no. 2, and Haydn’s Symphony no. 104 which were intended as much for eternity as for their contemporary audiences. We also feature music written by young and well-established composers such as Anna Clyne, Yuang Chen, Kevin Lau and Esteban Fioroni (whose fabulous Fantasia on Argentine Tangos, written specifically for the Oakville Symphony, you will hear in May).

Our orchestra is a big family, and in February we are proud to show case some of our own extraordinary string principals in Corelli’s Christmas Concerto. We also welcome brilliant guest artists with strong ties with the Oakville Symphony: the sophisticated Lynn Sue-A-Quan on viola (winner of our 2017 Kenneth Hollier Award), the mesmerizing Bryan Allen on marimba (winner of our 2007 Developing Artist Award), and Paul Marleyn on cello who captivated us all this past November. We are grateful to those of you have generously supported our Young Artists programs and awards, leading to the pleasure of hearing Lynn and Bryan perform when they return in February and April as our guest soloists.

For the Season Finale in May we will welcome the unstoppable Kevin Ahfat to perform Ravel’s breathtaking Piano Concerto in G major. The program includes music close to the heart of our Maestro: from Argentina we will present traditional tangos and Estancia Suite by Ginastera, from Spain Carmen by Bizet, and from Canada For Home by Kevin Lau written as a celebration for Canada 150.

All of us at the Oakville Symphony hope that you enjoy this special series of concerts. We look forward to meeting up with you during the rest of the season!