MASTERWORKSSERIESBRAHMS FESTIVAL September 24

CANADIAN SEASONS October 22

RYAN & TCHAIKOVSKY December 3

KORNGOLD & SHOSTAKOVICH January 14

RACHMANINOFF & BEETHOVEN January 27 & 28

TCHAIKOVSKY & MOZART March 4

HERBERT & DVORAK April 14 & 15

BRAHMSFESTIVAL

BRAHMS | Symphony No. 3BRAHMS | Symphony No. 4

EVAN MITCHELL Conductor

In the spirit of what is quickly becoming a tradition for the Kingston Symphony, we feature the mature symphonic works of one composer in our annual Composer Festival. Join us as we journey through the music of Brahms with two of the greatest symphonies ever written.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

CANADIANSEASONS

LIVINGSTON | SesquieCROALL | Spirit DancersESTACIO | Trumpet ConcertoBURGE | Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag

LARRY LARSON TrumpetWINNER OF THE ISABEL OVERTON BADER CANADIAN VIOLIN COMPETITIONEVAN MITCHELL Conductor

The Kingston Symphony celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday with this feast of Canadian music. The program features the extraordinary talent of Larry Larson performing John Estacio’s Trumpet Concerto, John Burge’s Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag, and the inaugural winner of the Isabel Overton Bader Canadian Violin Competition in a concerto to be confirmed.

OCTOBER 22, 2017

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

RYAN &TCHAIKOVSKY

MASCALL | GrungeRYAN | EquilateralTCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 5

GRYPHON TRIOEVAN MITCHELL Conductor

The Gryphon Trio makes a triumphant return to Kingston to perform Jeffrey Ryan’s triple concerto, Equilateral. Richard Mascall’s rhythmic work for drum kit and orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Fifth Symphony, filled with bold, romantic melodies and rich orchestration, round out this afternoon program.

DECEMBER 3, 2017

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

KORNGOLD &SHOSTAKOVICH

BEETHOVEN | Overture to Leonore No. 3KORNGOLD | Violin ConcertoSHOSTAKOVICH | Symphony No. 5

JONATHAN CROW ViolinEVAN MITCHELL Conductor

This afternoon’s concert includes a trio of magnificent works by composers who were looking for a slice of redemption. Beethoven slaved over his revisions to his only opera to get it just so; Korngold wrote his lyrical Violin Concerto in an effort to return to ‘serious’ composition; and at great personal risk Shostakovich presented his stunning Fifth Symphony in the face of Soviet censorship.

JANUARY 14, 2018

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

RACHMANINOFF& BEETHOVEN

WAGNER | Prelude to Act 1 of LohengrinRACHMANINOFF | Piano Concerto No. 3BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 5

AVAN YU PianoEVAN MITCHELL Conductor

Join us as we present the astonishing crescendo of Wagner’s Lohengrin Prelude, Rachmaninoff’s towering Third Piano Concerto with Avan Yu in his welcome return to Kingston, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, whose build to the finale is one of the most anticipated moments in all of music!

JANUARY 27, 2018

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

JANUARY 28, 2018

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

TCHAIKOVSKY& MOZART

ZIVKOVIC | Meccanico from Trio per unoPALMER | Courtiers & Commoners for Brass EnsembleTCHAIKOVSKY | Serenade for StringsMOZART | Gran Partita

EVAN MITCHELL Conductor

We shine a spotlight on each of the sections of the orchestra – strings, woodwind, brass, percussion – as they present some truly exquisite music. Along with beloved classics like the Mozart and Tchaikovsky, we present the inspiring boldness and beauty of the Palmer and Zivkovic. This afternoon’s program is a showstopper not to be missed!

MARCH 4, 2018

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

HERBERT &DVORAK

MASSENET | Prelude to Act 5 of Don Quichotte

HERBERT | Cello Concerto No. 2

DVORAK | Cello Concerto

ARIEL BARNES Cello EVAN MITCHELL Conductor

Special guest Ariel Barnes undertakes the mammoth project of performing not only Dvorak’s beloved Cello Concerto, but also Victor Herbert’s Cello Concerto No. 2 which inspired it! As well, Massenet’s Prelude to Act 5 of Don Quichotte features one of the finest cello interludes in the repertoire. An absolute treasure trove of all things cello!

APRIL 15, 2018

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL

APRIL 14, 2018

2:30 P.M.

THE ISABEL