SEASON HIGHLIGHTS - Symphony Nova Scotia

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTSMarc-André Hamelin * Rich AucoinGiora Schmidt * Meaghan Smith Buck 65 * Mozart’s RequiemBach’s Christmas Oratorio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Holst’s The Planets & much more!

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2015 / 16 CONCERT SEASONWelcome to our new season, headlined by violinist Giora Schmidt! In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Sibelius’

birth, we are delighted that Giora will play the Finnish composer’s Violin Concerto in two all-Sibelius concerts. We are also delighted to introduce you to the exciting Bulgarian conductor Martin Panteleev, the young German pianist Leonie Rettig (performing Ravel), and the star pianist Andre Laplante (performing Tchaikovsky) – and we’ll reacquaint you with French horn player Louis-Philippe Marsolais (performing Mozart) and violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou (performing Paganini). Other highlights include the incomparable Andrea Ludwig singing old and new settings of Schubert songs; the Mozart Requiem; and an English festival of Elgar, Britten, and Holst. Baroque boasts not only Messiah with Alex Weimann and the Christmas Oratorio, but concerts led by Robert Uchida and Jeanne Lamon. The Music of Queen, Buck 65, Rich Aucoin, and Meaghan Smith are just a few who will thrill in the Pops concerts – and of course the one and only Howard Cable. I know you will find lots to love, and we look forward to seeing you (again) at some of our wonderful concerts this year.

Bernhard Gueller • Music Director

Martin MacDonald • Former Resident Conductor (2008-2011)

and Associate Conductor (2013-2016)

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SPECTACULAR SIBELIUS WITH GIORA SCHMIDT 7:30PM • THUR. OCT. 15, 2015Alderney Encore:2:00PM • SUN. OCT. 18, 2015

Sibelius’ Violin Concerto is a

magnificent showpiece, full

of dizzying excitement and

technical fireworks. And Giora

Schmidt is a star virtuoso

violinist, whose previous

sold-out appearances with

Symphony Nova Scotia earned

him critical accolades and

enthusiastic standing ovations.

Now, on the 150th anniversary

of Sibelius’ birth, Giora makes

a triumphant return to perform

one of the most spectacular

violin works of all time.

Featuring: Bernhard Gueller, conductor

Giora Schmidt, violin

Sibelius: Lemminkäinen’s ReturnSibelius: Violin ConcertoSibelius: Symphony no. 1

"He soared, he dazzled, he ripped the double-stops from the strings in handfuls, and rippled through the scale passages with a tone of silvered lightning." ~ The Chronicle Herald, after Giora Schmidt’s 2010 performance with the orchestra

MASTERPIECES BY BEETHOVEN & RAVEL7:30PM • THUR. OCT. 29, 2015

German virtuoso pianist

Leonie Rettig is “an extremely

talented, wonderful player,”

says Maestro Gueller, with an

“overwhelming sonic aura”

and a “golden sound” (Der

Teckbote). Leonie makes her

Canadian debut with Ravel’s

breathtaking Piano Concerto in

G, a fantastically colourful work

famed for its brilliant melodies

and heartbreaking slow move-

ment. Then, the orchestra

performs Beethoven’s Second

Symphony, brimming with

energy and temperament.


Leonie Rettig, piano

Chan Ka Nin: EcstasyRavel: Piano Concerto in GBeethoven: Symphony no. 2

MAESTRO GUELLER'S BELOVED SCHUBERT 7:30PM • THUR. JAN. 14, 2016

Franz Schubert has been

called the greatest song-

writer who ever lived, with

an unparalleled gift for

beautiful melodies and rich

emotional depth. In this

concert, Maestro Gueller

has hand-picked a stunning

variety of Schubert’s most

popular orchestrated

songs – including two

brand-new orchestrations

from established Canadian

composers – and paired

them with Webern’s

crystalline Five Movements

and Schubert’s frolicking,

exuberant Symphony no. 3.


Andrea Ludwig, soprano

Webern: Five Movements for String Orchestra, op. 5Schubert: Lieder, orchestrated by:

Kati Agócs Hector Berlioz

Brian Current Max Reger Anton Webern Schubert: Symphony no. 3

MOZART’S REQUIEMSeries concert:7:30PM • WED. NOV. 11, 2015 *7:30PM • THUR. NOV. 12, 2015

It’s a work of astonishing

beauty and depth,

heartbreaking in its grief,

breathtaking in its grandeur,

and ominous in its mystery.

Symphony Nova Scotia

remembers the fallen with

Mozart’s last, unfinished work –

the immensely powerful

Requiem. Full of fire, terror,

tenderness, and lament, the

Requiem is one of the world’s

most moving works, and the

final magnum opus from

the most beloved composer

of all time.

Featuring: Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor

Nathalie Paulin, soprano

Anita Krause, alto Adam Luther, tenor

Nathaniel Watson, baritone

The Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus, with the Halifax Camerata Singers

John Estacio: Such Sweet SorrowHaydn: Symphony no. 44 (Trauer-Symphonie)Mozart: Requiem

“The Requiem is the most sublime work in this genre. Those who don’t know it will be stunned by the grandeur of the music; those who do will feel afresh the profundity of the music.” ~ Maestro Gueller

MAGNIFICENT MOZART7:30PM • THUR. JAN. 28, 2016Alderney Encore: 2:00PM • SUN. JAN. 31, 2016

Symphony Nova Scotia once

again salutes the world’s most

iconic composer! Experience the

full range of Mozart’s incredible

genius with three extraordinary

works, beginning with the

energetic Symphony no. 34. Then,

virtuoso hornist Louis-Philippe

Marsolais takes on the delightfully

humorous and notoriously

difficult Fourth Horn Concerto.

And for the grand finale, we’ll

hear one of the master’s last

works, and also one of his

greatest – the dark, brooding,

and intensely passionate

Symphony no. 40.


Louis-Philippe Marsolais, horn

Mozart: Symphony no. 34Mozart: Horn Concerto no. 4Mozart: Symphony no. 40

ANDRÉ LAPLANTE PERFORMS TCHAIKOVSKY 7:30PM • THUR. FEB. 18, 2016 André Laplante is one of

Canada’s great piano virtuosos –

a multi-award-winning,

internationally acclaimed “tour

de force” who ranks “among

the master pianists” (The

Globe and Mail). Now, André

makes his first-ever Symphony

Nova Scotia appearance with

Tchaikovsky’s sensational

Piano Concerto. By turns

grandiose, tender, graceful,

and explosive, this masterwork

remains one of the best-

known and best-loved piano

concertos ever written.

Featuring: Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor

André Laplante, piano

Alexander Borodin: In the Steppes of Central AsiaTchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919) RImsky-Korsakov: Skaza (Fairy Tale)

Under Maestro Bernhard Gueller, our orchestra teams up with internationally acclaimed guest artists to perform some of the greatest music ever written. Venue: the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

OH CANADA! Proud to perform great Canadian music, eh!

PLEASE NOTE! This concert takes place on Remembrance Day.

REPEAT PERFORMANCES So nice we play it twice!

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Giora Schmidt Andrea Ludwig Louis-Philippe Marsolais André Laplante

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MEGASTAR PIANIST MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN 7:30PM • THUR. MAR. 31, 20167:30PM • FRI. APR. 1, 2016

It’s a juggernaut among piano concertos, full of

intensity and thunder – and to perform it, Symphony

Nova Scotia teams up with one of the world’s biggest

superstar pianists. Hear Brahms’ glorious Second Piano

Concerto with the one and only Marc-André Hamelin,

a “paragon of virtuosic refinement” (Boston Globe) with

“legendary technique” (Gramophone) and “supernatural

control” (Telegraph). Don’t miss this “international

treasure” (New York Times) performing live with

Symphony Nova Scotia.

Featuring: Bernhard Gueller, conductor Marc-André Hamelin, piano

Brahms: Symphony no. 3Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2

“At a performance by Marc-André Hamelin, you don’t have to wonder whether braininess will eclipse finger power, or vice versa. Mr. Hamelin brings both to his work in ample measure, and he plays with heart as well.” ~ The New York Times

PAGANINI’S FIRE AND SCHUBERT’S “GREAT” 7:30PM • THUR. APR. 14, 2016

Paganini’s First Violin Concerto

is a wildly explosive, technically

demanding showpiece, blazing

with colour and fireworks –

and last time Symphony Nova

Scotia played it, with Canadian

virtuoso Yi-Jia Susanne Hou,

the Chronicle Herald called it

“an astonishing performance”

that “caused jaws to sag.” Now,

ten years later, Susanne returns

for a long-overdue encore of

this dazzling work. Plus, the

orchestra performs Schubert’s

final symphony – the massive,

majestic, and immensely

beautiful “The Great”.

Featuring Martin Panteleev, conductor

Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, violin

Robert Rival: Spring Niccolò Paganini: Violin Concerto no. 1Schubert: Symphony in C “The Great”

“Her astonishing performance caused jaws to sag... she plays it like she made it all up herself.”

~ The Chronicle Herald, after Susanne’s 2006 performance of Paganini’s Violin Concerto

HOLST'S THE PLANETS 7:30PM • SUN. MAY 1, 2016

From the driving rhythm

of Mars to the ethereal

mysticism of Neptune,

Gustav Holst’s The Planets

is music on a massive scale –

a relentless, forceful, no-

holds-barred orchestral

extravaganza. Now, with a

special video appearance

from legendary Canadian

astronaut Chris Hadfield,

our orchestra performs this

spectacular work for the first

time in a decade. Plus, hear

Elgar’s rarely performed Sea

Pictures, a passionate work

that Maestro Gueller calls

“absolutely wonderful.”


Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano

Benjamin Britten: Passacaglia from Peter GrimesEdward Elgar: Sea PicturesGustav Holst: The Planets

“Holst's The Planets is so famous and so spectacular. I'm really looking forward to this.”

~ Maestro Gueller

SHAUNA ROLSTON PERFORMS ELGAR 7:30PM • THUR. APR. 28, 2016


proudly presents a rare

performance of Edward

Elgar's most beloved works.

Hear the searing, meditative,

and quietly anguished Cello

Concerto, performed by the

legendary Shauna Rolston,

“one of the finest cellists

Canada has produced”

(Toronto Star). Then, for the

first time in almost 20 years,

our expanded orchestra

performs the hugely popular

and deeply expressive

Enigma Variations – including

the signature “Nimrod”

variation, a work of solemn,

reflective beauty.


Shauna Rolston, cello

Edward Elgar: Three Bavarian Dances Edward Elgar: Cello ConcertoEdward Elgar: Enigma Variations

“The Enigma Variations is one of the great English pieces. When you hear it, you’ll immediately see the Victorian era in your imagination.” ~ Maestro Gueller

TWO ORCHESTRAS PLAY SHOSTAKOVICH7:30PM • SUN. MAR. 6, 2016

More than 100 musicians take

the stage as Symphony Nova

Scotia joins forces with the Nova

Scotia Youth Orchestra! Together,

the two orchestras perform

Shostakovich’s impassioned,

wrenching Symphony no. 10,

an intensely powerful work

that hasn’t been heard in Halifax

for almost ten years. Then, hear

Liadov’s dazzling The Enchanted

Lake, described by the composer

himself as “the multitude of stars

hovering over the mysteries of the

deep… fantastic as a fairy tale.”


The Nova Scotia Youth OrchestraAnatoli Liadov: The Enchanted LakeShostakovich: Symphony no. 10

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ENGLISH FESTIVAL: ENGLISH FESTIVAL: Marc-André Hamelin Yi-Jia Susanne Hou Shauna Rolston Allyson McHardy Shostakovich

Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra

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SCI-FI SYMPHONYA Hal-Con Event 7:30PM • SAT. OCT. 31, 2015 2:00PM • SUN. NOV. 1, 2015

Symphony meets swords,

sci-fi, and superheroes in this

exhilarating ride through some

of the most epic music of all

time! Hear blockbuster themes

from Star Trek, Star Wars, Lord

of the Rings, Spider-Man, World

of Warcraft, Game of Thrones,

and more – performed in all

their vast, cinematic splendour

by Symphony Nova Scotia’s full

orchestra. Wear your costume

and immerse yourself in this

out-of-this-world musical

adventure!

Mélanie Léonard, conductor

“Resilient, powerful, focused, inspirational, genuine – music is a superhero!”

~ Conductor Mélanie Leonard

THE MUSICOF QUEEN7:30PM • FRI. FEB. 12, 2016

7:30PM • SAT. FEB. 13, 2016 2:00PM • SUN. FEB. 14, 2016

We Are the Champions. Another

One Bites the Dust. Who Wants to

Live Forever. Bohemian Rhapsody.

Somebody to Love. We Will

Rock You. Seven years after our

first sold-out Queen concerts,


again teams up with the Jeans ‘n

Classics band and the Soundtrax

Choir to host a show-stopping,

spine-tingling salute to one of the

greatest rock bands of all time.

Featuring: Michael Shotton, vocals

The Jeans ̒n Classics BandThe Soundtrax ChoirMartin MacDonald, conductor

“A terrific show.. . a supernova shade of brilliance. A feast of Queen’s best.”

~ The Chronicle Herald, after Symphony Nova Scotia’s 2009 Queen concert

BEST OFBIG BANDwith Howard Cable 7:30PM • FRI. NOV. 6, 2015 2:00PM • SUN. NOV. 8, 2015

Howard Cable has conducted

Symphony Nova Scotia for thirty

years – and it’s been thirty years

of sold-out concerts, standing

ovations, and timeless, evocative

music. Now, this 95-year-old living

legend joins forces with virtuoso

Symphony clarinetist Dominic

Desautels and ECMA-winning

saxophonist Chris Mitchell for a truly

authentic concert featuring some of

the biggest, brassiest, and best big

band hits ever written. Hear music

from masters like Benny Goodman,

Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and

many more in this toe-tapping,

soul-swinging, feel-good concert.

Featuring: Howard Cable, conductor

Dominic Desautels, clarinet Chris Mitchell, saxophone

“Every concert Cable conducts is historic... he is a legend in his own lifetime.” ~ The Chronicle Herald

THE CELTIC TENORS7:30PM • FRI. MAR. 11, 20167:30PM • SAT. MAR. 12, 2016

With more than a million albums

sold worldwide and a busy in-

ternational touring schedule, the

Celtic Tenors are a global singing

phenomenon. Blending Irish roots

with classical training, operatic

expertise, and a polished, harmo-

nious sound, these three virtuoso

tenors present an exhilarating con-

cert experience that melds togeth-

er classical, folk, Celtic, and pop.

Don’t miss these star entertainers

in their first-ever performance

with Symphony Nova Scotia.

Featuring: the Celtic Tenors (Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson, Daryl Simpson)Martin MacDonald, conductor

“The finest version of Danny Boy I have ever heard.” ~ Former U.S. President Bill Clinton

Whether it’s rock tributes, sci-fi epics, or holiday hits, Symphony Nova Scotia gives your favourite music the full symphonic treatment.

Venue: the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

Howard Cable, conductor

Dominic Desautels, clarinet


Symphony Nova Scotia combines some of today’s hottest artists with lush orchestral arrangements in this spectacular set of indie, hip-hop, and roots concerts.

Venue: the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

BUCK 657:30PM • FRI. OCT. 2, 20157:30PM • SAT. OCT. 3, 2015

Last time Buck 65 appeared with Symphony

Nova Scotia, the Chronicle Herald called

it “the collaboration of the century.” Its

raucous standing ovation and rave reviews

were matched only by its fervent online

following and the repeated demands for

an encore. Now, after seven years, half a

dozen new albums, and a daily nationwide

CBC hosting gig, Mount Uniacke’s most

famous export reunites with Symphony Nova

Scotia for yet another mind-blowing mash-

up of symphonic electronic hip-hop.

Featuring: Rich Terfry (Buck 65)Dinuk Wijeratne, conductor

“Buck 65 and Symphony Nova Scotia have pulled

off the collaboration of the century... It put pops music in a whole other category.”

~ The Chronicle Herald,2008

RICH AUCOIN 7:30PM • FRI. OCT. 23, 20157:30PM • SAT. OCT. 24, 2015

Cinematic compositions. Epic live

performances. A nonstop world tour.

And a new album that’s an “all killer,

no filler affair” (Exclaim!). Rich Aucoin

is Halifax’s “Prince of Pop”, with a devout

fan and media following, a legendary live

show, and a reputation as our “foremost

experimental-pop performer” (The Coast).

Now, Rich brings his carnival spectacle

of a live show to Symphony Nova Scotia

and the Halifax Pop Explosion for a

once-in-a-lifetime sonic collision

of epic proportions.

Featuring: Rich Aucoin Martin MacDonald, conductor

MEAGHAN SMITH 7:30PM • FRI. APR. 22, 2016

Halifax songstress Meaghan Smith’s vintage

sound, insightful songwriting, and smooth,

evocative voice have earned her a Juno, a

major label record deal, and a devoted fan

following. “She has the warmth of Doris

Day with the sizzle of Katy Perry,” says

CBC, and her latest album is full of catchy

hooks, playful humour, and honest, personal

music. Hear Meaghan’s wry charm and retro

style combined with Symphony Nova Scotia’s

lush orchestrations in this warm, heartfelt

evening of soul and romance.

Featuring: Meaghan Smith Martin MacDonald, conductor

“Aucoin is living proof that unbridled

enthusiasm, creativity, and artistry can lead

to something truly spectacular.”

~ Exclaim!

BEN CAPLAN 7:30PM • FRI. NOV. 20, 2015

Since his last appearance with our

orchestra in 2012, Halifax singer-

songwriter Ben Caplan has played more

than a thousand shows worldwide,

earning rave reviews from fans and media

alike. He’s become “a phenomenon that

can’t be easily forgotten” says Rolling

Stone (Germany), with a trademark

blend of folk, gypsy, blues, and orchestra

that’s “gritty, loud, wild and anguished”

(The Guardian). Now, Ben returns

home with old favourites and brand-

new orchestral arrangements for an

unforgettable symphonic showdown.

Featuring: Ben Caplan Martin MacDonald, conductor

DAN MANGAN 7:30PM • FRI. JAN. 22, 20167:30PM • SAT. JAN. 23, 2016

Dan Mangan is a Juno-winning,

critically acclaimed, internationally

famous Canadian superstar, and his

last show with Symphony Nova Scotia

was a wildly successful sold-out sensation.

Since then, he’s won even more accolades

around the world with his sprawling orch-

estrations, “wonderfully warm baritone”

(Rolling Stone), and “songs you can truly

sink your teeth into” (Exclaim!). Don’t miss

Dan’s long-awaited, hugely anticipated

return to Symphony Nova Scotia.

Featuring: Dan Mangan Martin MacDonald, conductor

“A high-energy performer... a gifted

player as well as a singer. The audience went nuts.” ~ The Chronicle Herald,

2012

“It's hard to think of a more fitting candidate for an

orchestral show than Dan Mangan.”

~ Exclaim!

“The songwriting is shot through with hooks and playful

humor... catchy as hell. More, please.” ~ Pop Dose

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BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO

Added concert: 7:30PM • SAT. NOV. 28, 2015Series concert:2:00PM • SUN. NOV. 29, 2015

For the very first time,


presents Bach’s grand and

glorious Christmas Oratorio.

By turns dramatic, contempla-

tive, and triumphant, Bach’s

beloved holiday favourite

tells the story of Christmas

through six festive, inventive

cantatas. Hear highlights from

this great work with world-

renowned baroque conductor

Kevin Mallon, four hand-

picked guest soloists, and the

nationally recognized Halifax

Camerta Singers. Don’t miss

this rare performance of

a holiday masterpiece!

Featuring: Kevin Mallon, conductor

Virginia Hatfield, soprano

Maria Soulis, mezzo-soprano

Zach Finkelstein, tenor

Giles Tomkins, bass

Halifax Camerata SingersJ.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio

MATTHIAS MAUTE PERFORMS VIVALDI AND BACH

2:00PM • SUN. FEB. 7, 2016

Canadian recorder player

Matthias Maute has a “rare

virtuosity” that ranks him

among “the finest of today’s

players” (Washington Post).

Matthias joins Symphony Nova

Scotia for an energetic display

of virtuoso agility in Vivaldi’s

Recorder Concerto, alongside a

performance of Telemann from

our orchestra’s own virtuoso

Renaud Lapierre. Plus, hear

Matthias lead the orchestra in

highlights from Handel’s be-

loved Water Music and Bach’s

Suite no. 3, including the ach-

ingly beautiful Air (transcribed

as Air on the G String), one

of the most famous pieces of

baroque music ever written.

Featuring: Matthias Maute, leader and recorder solo

Renaud Lapierre, violin

Telemann: Violin Concerto, TWV 51:F4Handel: Suite no. 2, from Water MusicVivaldi: Concerto for Recorder and Strings, RV 443J.S. Bach: Suite no. 3

JEANNE LAMON AND THE COURTOF DRESDEN

2:00PM • SUN. MAR. 20, 2016


once again welcomes

the unparalleled Jeanne

Lamon, Music Director of

Tafelmusik for 33 years, to

lead the orchestra in a brilliant

collection of baroque’s best.

This time, Jeanne honours the

Court of Dresden – a leader in

baroque art and technology,

and home of Europe’s finest

18th-century orchestra.

Hear virtuosic highlights

from Vivaldi, Heinichen,

and Zelenka, including a

performance from Symphony

Nova Scotia’s own star

oboist Suzanne Lemieux.

Featuring: Jeanne Lamon, leader

Suzanne Lemieux, oboe

Hasse: OvertureHeinichen: Oboe Concerto in G minorZelenka: Sinfonia in A minorVeracini: Concerto Grosso in G minorVivaldi: Concerto for StringsFasch: Sinfonia

HANDEL’S MESSIAH7:30PM • FRI. DEC. 18, 20157:30PM • SAT. DEC. 19, 2015The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

Handel’s Messiah is a moving,

electrifying masterpiece, and a

highlight of the Christmas season

for hundreds of Nova Scotians

each year. Now, Symphony

Nova Scotia performs this great

work with renowned guest

conductor Alexander Weimann,

one of the most in-demand

baroque instrumentalists in the

world. Along with four of Alex's

favourite guest soloists and the

80-member Symphony Chorus,

Alex brings his trademark blend

of emotional drama and Baroque

authenticity to this perennial

holiday favourite.

Featuring: Alexander Weimann, conductor

Jacqueline Woodley, soprano

Krisztina Szabó, mezzo-soprano

Aaron Sheehan, tenor

Matthew Zadow, baritone

The Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus, with the Halifax Camerata Singers

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THE FOUR SEASONS WITH ROBERT UCHIDAAdded concert: 7:30PM • SAT. FEB. 27, 2016Series concert:2:00PM • SUN. FEB. 28, 2016

The Four Seasons is Vivaldi’s

most famous creation, and one

of the most beloved works

from the entire Baroque period.

Symphony Nova Scotia’s former

Concertmaster Robert Uchida,

currently with the Edmonton

Symphony, returns “home” to

lead the orchestra on a musical

journey through Vivaldi’s

glorious Spring, tempest-

uous Summer, meandering

Autumn, and stormy, sparkling

Winter. Plus: hear Baroque

powerhouses from Purcell,

Bach, and Pachelbel – including

the iconic Canon, one of the

most recognizable pieces

of music in the world.

Featuring: Robert Uchida, leader and violin solo

Pachelbel: CanonBach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 3Purcell: Canon on a Ground BassVivaldi: The Four Seasons

“Uchida, who completely dominates your attention when he plays, is a master magician.”

~ The Chronicle Herald

BAROQUE SERIES BALCONY FLOOR4 concerts (excludes Messiah) $198.40 $160.00 SAVE +20%Add-on tickets $55.80 $45.00 SAVE +10% Single tickets $62 - 67 $50 - 55

ENJOY THE TIMELESS MUSIC OF

THE BAROQUE ERA WITH

PERFORMANCES OF BACH,

HANDEL, VIVALDI, AND MORE.

Venue: St. Andrew’s United Church (corner of Coburg

and Robie), Halifax

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From a favourite holiday tradition to the ultimate drinks-and-music combination, Symphony Nova Scotia presents a thrilling lineupof special concerts and events.

BALLET JÖRGEN'S SLEEPING BEAUTY

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PRIORITY SEATING FOR SUBSCRIBERS until August 4, 2015!

Beethoven in jeans, a pint in hand?

The master would revel in the rousing!

Wear your jeans and come on out for

Symphony Nova Scotia’s 25th annual

end-of-season fundraising party! Hear

great music, sample local craft beer,

and try out an instrument at Long &

McQuade’s Fun Zone – all in a laid-back,

relaxed atmosphere with plenty of pints

and loads of fun. Featuring orchestral

music from classical to Celtic, special

guest performers, and a delightful selec-

tion of the Nova Scotia Craft Brewers’

finest, it’s sure to be a rollicking good

time for all. Come thirsty!

Age requirement minimum: 19+ years.

Tickets on sale soon!

Doors open: 7:00PM Start time: 8:00PMFRI. MAY 6, 2016

Sleeping Beauty is one of Tchaikovsky’s

most beloved ballets, full of sweeping

symphonic drama, unforgettable melo-

dies, and fairy tale fantasy. Now, experi-

ence the enchanting tale of Aurora, her

Prince, and dueling magic fairies live with

Symphony Nova Scotia and Canada’s

Ballet Jörgen. With dazzling choreogra-

phy, a colourful cast of characters, and

lively, imaginative storytelling, Sleeping

Beauty is a delightful experience that

will captivate young and old alike.

Feat: Canada’s Ballet Jörgen Bernhard Gueller, conductor

Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty

7:30PM • FRI. APR. 8, 20167:30PM • SAT. APR. 9, 2016The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

Symphony Nova Scotia teams up with

Canadian composer/conductor Gary

Kulesha to explore current, emerging,

and cross-genre symphonic music as part

of the 2016 Open Waters Festival. This

compelling concert includes an exciting

variety of new works, ranging from the

energetic Big Bang! Concerto to the jazz-

inspired The Nameless Hour to the twelve-

tone Concerto for Nine Instruments.

Featuring: Gary Kulesha, conductor Norman Adams, cello D’Arcy Gray, percussion

Boris Tchaikovsky: Four Preludes for Chamber Orchestra (1984)

Norman Symonds: The Nameless Hour, for solo cello and orchestra (1966)

Kelly-Marie Murphy: Blues and the Principles of Excitation (2013)

Andrew Staniland: Big Bang! Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (2008) Elliott Carter: Instances (2012)Anton Webern: Concerto for Nine Instruments, op. 24 (1934)

7:30PM • THUR. JAN. 7, 2016The Sir James Dunn Theatre, Halifax

Add-on tickets $27.00 SAVE +10%

Single tickets $30.00

Symphony Nova Scotia’s The Nutcracker

has been Halifax’s favourite holiday

tradition for 25 years! When a little girl’s

toy comes to life, she’s whisked away

to an enchanted world where she

meets magical creatures, colourful new

friends, and the ferocious Mouse Queen!

Complete with larger-than-life puppets,

spirited dancing, and Tchaikovsky’s

hauntingly beautiful music, this tale

of wonder and fantasy is a delightful

seasonal treat for all ages.

Featuring: Halifax Dance and Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

7:30PM • DEC. 4, 11, 12, 13, 20152:00PM • DEC. 5, 6, 12, 13, 20154:00PM • DEC. 10, 2015The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax

THE NUTCRACKER

Add-on tickets: Student/Child SAVE +10%$27.00 $22.50 $18.00 $13.50

Add-on tickets: Adult SAVE +10%$49.50 $45.00 $41.40 $27.00

Single tickets: Student/Child$30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00

Single tickets: Adult $55.00 $50.00 $46.00 $30.00

25TH ANNIVERSARY

25TH ANNIVERSARY

“The Nutcracker is a visual narrative of luscious delights – beautiful costumes, impressive set design and at its core, a story of love and courage.”

~ The Coast, 2014

“Tchaikovsky’s score has been repeatedly and rightly held up as the greatest single achievement of music for ballet.” ~ The New York Times


MUSICALLY SPEAKING AT THE CARLETON7:30PM • WED. APR. 27, 2016The Carleton Music Bar & Grill, Hfx.

Sit back and relax with

your favourite drink at the

Carleton for our intimate,

conversational “Musically

Speaking” concert. Through

ensemble performances and

insightful, thought-provoking

narration, you’ll experience the

ultimate insider’s perspective

into the composers, the

history, and the surprising

stories behind some of

England’s greatest music.

Please note: this concert is restricted to ages 19 and over.

SHAUNA ROLSTON PERFORMS ELGAR 7:30PM • THUR. APR. 28, 2016 The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Hfx.

Symphony Nova Scotia proudly

presents a rare performance

of Edward Elgar's most

beloved works. Hear the

searing, meditative, and quietly

anguished Cello Concerto,

performed by the legendary

Shauna Rolston, “one of the

finest cellists Canada has

produced” (Toronto Star). Then,

for the first time in almost 20

years, our expanded orchestra

performs the hugely popular

and deeply expressive Enigma

Variations – including the signa-

ture “Nimrod” variation, a work

of solemn, reflective beauty.


Shauna Rolston, cello

Edward Elgar: Three Bavarian Dances Edward Elgar: Cello ConcertoEdward Elgar: Enigma Variations

“The Enigma Variations is one of the great English pieces. When you hear it, you’ll immediately see the Victorian era in your imagination.” ~ Maestro Gueller

HOLST'S THE PLANETS 7:30PM • SUN. MAY 1, 2016The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Hfx.

From the driving rhythm

of Mars to the ethereal

mysticism of Neptune,

Gustav Holst’s The Planets

is music on a massive scale –

a relentless, forceful, no-

holds-barred orchestral

extravaganza. Now, with a

special video appearance

from legendary Canadian

astronaut Chris Hadfield,

our orchestra performs this

spectacular work for the first

time in a decade. Plus, hear

Elgar’s rarely performed Sea

Pictures, a passionate work

that Maestro Gueller calls

“absolutely wonderful.”


Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano

Benjamin Britten: Passacaglia from Peter GrimesEdward Elgar: Sea PicturesGustav Holst: The Planets

“Holst's The Planets is so famous and so spectacular. I'm really looking forward to this.”

~ Maestro Gueller

Join us as we honour the incredible music of some of England’s greatest composers in this year’s Festival.

ENGLISH FESTIVAL: ENGLISH FESTIVAL: ENGLISH FESTIVAL:

ENGLISH FESTIVALAdd-on tickets: full orchestra concerts $58.50 $55.80 $45.00 $27.00 SAVE +10% Single tickets: full orchestra concerts $65 - 70 $62 - 67 $50 - 55 $30.00 ALL SEATSAdd-on tickets: Musically Speaking $27.00 SAVE +10%Single tickets: Musically Speaking $30.00

Both full orchestra concerts are part of the Celebrity Series, and take place at the Rebecca Cohn.

LOLMusic3:00PM • SUN. NOV. 15, 2015Sensory friendly performance:1:30PM • SUN. NOV. 15, 2015 We’ll have you rolling in the

aisles with LOLMusic! The

principles that make a joke

funny are the same principles

that make music funny,

and this show hilariously

investigates them one by

one. Featuring music from

Beethoven, Strauss, Mahler,

Leroy Anderson, and more.

Featuring: Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

Carnival of the Animals3:00PM • SUN. FEB. 21, 2016Sensory friendly performance:1:30PM • SUN. FEB. 21, 2016

We combine two pianos,

an orchestra, and a zoo of

musical sounds for Saint-

Saëns’ beloved Carnival of

the Animals! From lions and

elephants to donkeys and

kangaroos, this clever, funny

work brings all your favourite

animals to life in a delightful

musical adventure.

Featuring: Peter Oleskevich, conductor

Space: The Final Frontier3:00PM • SUN. APR. 3, 2016Sensory friendly performance:1:30PM • SUN. APR. 3, 2016

Join us and experience the

music of outer space! From

great Romantic works to

soundtracks and video games,

we ignite your imagination

with sounds from the Final

Frontier. No need to choose

between Star Trek and Star

Wars… though you might get

a peek of Captain Kirk or Darth

Vader! Featuring music from

Debussy, John Williams, Ralph

Ford, Gustav Holst, and more.

Featuring: Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

It’s musical fun for all ages with our family series! Hear delightful performances from our full orchestra combined with interactive learning opportunities in these engaging, high-spirited concerts.

Venue: the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax

We encourage activity and participation at these

family concerts!

Each concert features a “sensory friendly” performance

especially for those with autism or developmental

disabilities.

Daniel Barth

olomew-Poys

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con

ductor

Edward Elgar


We're proud to work with local partners to bring you special events and concerts across our province.

MAGNIFICENT MOZART2:00PM • SUN. JAN. 31, 2016 • Alderney Landing Theatre, Dartmouth

Symphony Nova Scotia once again salutes the world's

most iconic composer! Experience the full range of Mozart’s

incredible genius with three stunning works, beginning with

the energetic Symphony no. 34. Then, virtuoso hornist Louis-

Philippe Marsolais takes on the delightfully humorous and

notoriously difficult Fourth Horn Concerto. And for the grand

finale, we’ll hear one of the master’s last works, and also one

of his greatest – the dark, brooding, and intensely passionate

Symphony no. 40.

Featuring: Bernhard Gueller, conductor Louis-Philippe Marsolais, horn

SPECTACULAR SIBELIUS WITH GIORA SCHMIDT2:00PM • SUN. OCT. 18, 2015 • Alderney Landing Theatre, Dartmouth

Sibelius’ Violin Concerto is a magnificent showpiece, full

of dizzying excitement and technical fireworks. And Giora

Schmidt is a star virtuoso violinist, whose previous sold-out

appearances with Symphony Nova Scotia earned him critical

accolades and enthusiastic standing ovations. Now, on the

150th anniversary of Sibelius’ birth, Giora makes a triumphant

return to perform one of the most spectacular violin works

of all time.

Featuring: Bernhard Gueller, conductor Giora Schmidt, violin

MUSIQUE ROYALE CONCERT SERIESSt. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg

Symphony Nova Scotia travels

to Lunenburg for encore

performances of some of

our most popular concerts.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Shop on the Corner in Lunenburg, at the door, at 902.634.9994,and [email protected]

NSLC PORT OF WINES WINEMAKERS’ DINNERTHUR. SEPT. 24, 2015Cunard Centre, Halifax


performs at the 20th anniversary

of this gourmet multi-course

feast featuring award-winning

wine and music. All proceeds

support Symphony Nova Scotia.

Presented by the NSLC.

TICKETS: call 902.422.1886or email [email protected]

HALIFAX DANCE VIENNESE OPERA BALLSAT. JAN. 30, 2016 • World Trade and Convention Centre, Halifax

Symphony Nova Scotia partners

with Halifax Dance for the

annual Viennese Opera Ball,

a unique and extraordinary

performing arts gala offering

the traditions and elegance

of the Grand Balls of Europe.

TICKETS: 902.422.2006 ext. 2 FOR FULL DETAILS, visit halifaxoperaball.ca

THE FOUR SEASONS WITH ROBERT UCHIDA7:30PM • FRI. FEB. 26, 2016 • Convocation Hall, Wolfville

Our orchestra travels to Wolfville for our annual performance at

Acadia University’s Performing Arts Series. This time, we present

the Four Seasons – Vivaldi’s most famous creation, and one of the

most beloved works from the entire Baroque period. Symphony

Nova Scotia’s former Concertmaster Robert Uchida, currently

with the Edmonton Symphony, leads the orchestra on a musical

journey through Vivaldi’s glorious Spring, tempestuous Summer,

meandering Autumn, and stormy, sparkling Winter. Plus: hear

Baroque powerhouses from Purcell, Bach, and Pachelbel –

including the iconic Canon, one of the most recognizable

pieces of music in the world.

ALDERNEY ENCORE:

ALDERNEY ENCORE:

ALDERNEY ENCORESAll Seats: $35.00 Under 30s: $15.00 Symphony Subscribers SAVE 10%Alderney Landing Box Office: call 1.888.311.9090 or visit www.ticketpro.ca

THE FOUR SEASONS WITH ROBERT UCHIDAAll Seats: ADULTS $34.00 STUDENTS $22.00TICKETS::call 1.800.542.TICK or visit boxoffice.acadiau.ca

ACADIA PERFORMING ARTS SERIES:

PLEASE NOTE! Tickets for community concerts are sold separately from our other packages, and are only available through each venue’s box office, listed. Tickets for community concerts cannot be exchanged with tickets for any other Symphony Nova Scotia performances.

Magnificent Mozart

Musique Royale Concert Series

SYMPHONY WEEK AND CULTURE DAYS SEPT. 22 – 27, 2015


again presents Symphony

Week, in partnership with

Culture Days. Join us for a week

of free concerts for all ages in

public spaces throughout the

city, including concerts at City

Hall, the Maritime Museum,

Alderney Landing, and more!

FOR FULL DETAILS, visit our website: symphonynovascotia.ca/symphonyweek Symphony Week

Halifax Dance Viennese Opera Ball

Giora Schmidt

The Four Seasons With Robert Uchida

Port of Wines Winemakers' Dinner


Musical MunchkinsThis interactive, fun, and free

program for pre-schoolers at

local libraries offers hands-on

learning with Symphony Nova

Scotia musicians.

Adopt-a-MusicianSchool classes and musical

groups team up with Symphony

Nova Scotia musicians in a

multi-session creative project.

Pop Goes the Easel!This hands-on collaboration

with the Art Gallery of Nova

Scotia encourages young

fans to express their creativity

through music and art.

Library SeriesSmall groups of Symphony

musicians perform free noon-

hour concerts, complete with

entertaining commentary,

at local libraries.

NEW!Symphony 101 at the LibraryMusic lecturer Adrian Hoffman

leads free adult classes about

music, orchestras, composers,

and more in a relaxed, access-

ible format at the new Halifax

Central Library.

Provincial TouringSymphony Nova Scotia travels

to communities across the

province to present concerts

and events for all ages. Recent

tours have included stops

in Bridgewater, Hubbards,

Kentville, Lunenburg, Mahone

Bay, New Germany, Pictou

County, Sheet Harbour, Truro,

and Wolfville.

Partnerships and CollaborationsOur orchestra teams up with

local organizations and sponsors

like Alderney Landing, the

Acadia Performing Arts Series,

the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia,

the Carnegie Hall Weill Music

Institute, the ECMAs, Hal-Con,

the Halifax Pop Explosion, Halifax

Regional Libraries, Long &

McQuade, the Maritime Museum

of the Atlantic, Musique Royale,

and the Nova Scotia Youth

Orchestra to create ground-

breaking events and programs.

And this is just the beginning! In

addition to these activities, we’re

proud to present pre-concert

chats, school dress rehearsals,

young audience matinees, and

much, much more.

Symphony Nova Scotia does much more than just present concerts. We’re also deeply committed to life-long learning through music, and are proud to partner with our community to present programs and opportunities for Nova Scotians of all ages and abilities.

FOR MORE DETAILS, visit symphonynovascotia.ca/education

Musical Munchkins Pop Goes the Easel! Provincial Touring

Adopt-a-Musician Symphony 101 at the Library Partnerships & Collaborations

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SINGLE TICKETS: Single tickets go on sale August 4, 2015.All regular concerts A+: $65 - 70 A: $62 - 67 B: $50 - 55 C: $30.00Baroque concerts A (BALCONY): $62 - 67 B (FLOOR): $50 - 55The Nutcracker: Child/Student A+: $30.00 A: $25.00 B: $20.00 C: $15.00The Nutcracker: Adult A+: $55.00 A: $50.00 B: $46.00 C: $30.00Sleeping Beauty: Child/Student A+: $40.00 A: $35.00 B: $25.00 C: $15.00Musically Speaking/Open Waters ALL SEATS: $30.00

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SEPTEMBER 201522-27 FREE! Symphony Week/Culture Days *24 Port of Wines Winemakers’ Dinner *

OCTOBER 20152, 3 Buck 6515 Spectacular Sibelius with Giora Schmidt18 Alderney Encore: Spectacular Sibelius *23, 24 Halifax Pop Explosion: Rich Aucoin29 Masterpieces by Beethoven and Ravel31 Sci-Fi Symphony

NOVEMBER 20151 Sci-Fi Symphony6, 8 Best of Big Band With Howard Cable11, 12 Mozart’s Requiem15 FREE! LOLMusic *20 Ben Caplan28, 29 Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

DECEMBER 20154 - 13 The Nutcracker18, 19 Handel’s Messiah

JANUARY 20167 Symphony Nova Scotia at the Open Waters Festival14 Maestro Gueller’s Beloved Schubert22, 23 Dan Mangan28 Magnificent Mozart31 Alderney Encore: Magnificent Mozart *

FEBRUARY 20167 Matthias Maute Performs Vivaldi and Bach12 - 14 The Music of Queen18 André Laplante Performs Tchaikovsky21 FREE! Carnival of the Animals *27, 28 The Four Seasons With Robert Uchida

MARCH 20166 Two Orchestras Play Shostakovich11, 12 The Celtic Tenors20 Jeanne Lamon and the Court of Dresden31 Megastar Pianist Marc-André Hamelin

APRIL 20161 Megastar Pianist Marc-André Hamelin3 FREE! Space: The Final Frontier *8, 9 Sleeping Beauty14 Paganini’s Fire and Schubert’s “Great”22 Meaghan Smith27 English Festival: Musically Speaking28 English Festival: Shauna Rolston Performs Elgar

MAY 20161 English Festival: Holst's The Planets6 Beer and Beethoven *

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ON THE COVER: Christine Feierabend, flute • Benjamin Marmen, cello

Buck 65

The Music of Queen

Giora Schmidt

Mozart’s Requiem

Jeanne Lamon

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

Marc-André Hamelin

Rich Aucoin

The Celtic Tenors

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Meaghan Smith

Shauna Rolston

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