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Skating’s Greatest Hits Sept 23 & 24
Natasha Paremski Sept 30
Music Director Edwin Outwater
Denzal Sinclaire Nov 4 & 5
2016|17 SEASON
ALL CONCERTS ARE AT CENTRE IN THE SQUARE (CITS) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
SEPTEMBER 2016 SKATING’S GREATEST HITS
EDWIN’S FINAL BEETHOVEN
Relive the unforgettable figure skating routines hosted by Olympian and Canadian icon Kurt Browning with music by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.
Music Director Edwin Outwater concludes his ten-year journey through all nine Beethoven symphonies with Beethoven’s expansive and vivacious Symphony No. 2.
FRI SEPT 23 & SAT SEPT 24 8 PM
RACHMANINOFF & TCHAIKOVSKY
FRI SEPT 30 & SAT OCT 1 8 PM
Natasha Paremski plays Rachmaninoff ’s most challenging and thrilling piano concerto, Piano Concerto No. 3. This exciting program also features Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.
OCTOBER 2016
FRI OCT 28 & SAT OCT 29 8 PM
NOVEMBER 2016 NAT KING COLE SONGBOOK FRI NOV 4 8 PM SAT NOV 5 2:30 & 8 PM
Join the KWS and Canadian vocalist Denzal Sinclaire for a night featuring the work of one of the most memorable voices in American music, Nat King Cole.
FAMILY: RHYTHM ROCKS!
DEBUTS & BIJOUX
Explore how rhythm makes music groove in this fun-filled, energetic and interactive concert.
A program of French jewels, from Ravel’s beloved Mother Goose to Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.
SAT OCT 1 2:30 PM
FRI NOV 25 & SAT NOV 26 8 PM
BAROQUE: HAYDN & RAVEL WED OCT 5 8 PM WATERLOO, First United Church FRI OCT 7 8 PM GUELPH, Harcourt Memorial United Church SAT OCT 8 8 PM CAMBRIDGE, Central Presbyterian Church
Two works full of humour and delight anchor this colourful Baroque program.
Anastasia Rizikov Nov 25 & 26 Christopher Rountree Oct 5,7,8
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The Snowman Dec 16, 17, 18
BAROQUE: AN EVENING IN PRAGUE WED NOV 9 8 PM WATERLOO,
First United Church FRI NOV 11 8 PM GUELPH,
Harcourt Memorial United Church SAT NOV 12 8 PM CAMBRIDGE,
Central Presbyterian Church
This incredible concert features works by three great Czech composers: Zelenka, Smetana and Dvorˇák. Also included is Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik.
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Ian Whitman Nov 9, 11, 12
Charles Richard-Hamelin Jan 13 & 14
DECEMBER 2016 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR FRI DEC 16 8 PM SAT DEC 17 2:30 & 8 PM SUN DEC 18 2:30 PM
The charming animated film The Snowman takes centre stage in Waterloo Region’s favourite holiday tradition.
JANUARY 2017 CHOPIN MEDALIST
FRI JAN 13 & SAT JAN 14 8 PM
Hear Canadian pianist Charles RichardHamelin, recent prizewinner at the International Chopin Piano Competition, perform Mozart’s expansive Piano Concerto in C major.
FAMILY: PADDINGTON BEAR’S FIRST CONCERT
SAT JANUARY 14 2:30 PM
YOUTH ORCHESTRA: 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SAT NOV 26 2 PM
To celebrate 50 years of training young musicians and inspiring audiences, Youth Orchestra alumni will take the stage with the current ensembles.
In this charming narrated concert, the KWS takes Paddington Bear™ to his first concert with the Symphony.
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SPECIAL: KW GLEE
TUES JAN 17 & WED JAN 18 7:30 PM
KW Glee joins the KWS, performing major pop hits from artists like Michael Jackson, Sam Smith, Adele and more! This concert cannot be included in CYO packages
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KW Glee Jan 17 & 18
LIVE BY REQUEST
FRI JAN 20 & SAT JAN 21 8 PM
Vote for your favourite pieces LIVE and the KWS will play the winning selections on the spot!
FEBRUARY 2017 BEILMAN PLAYS SIBELIUS FRI FEB 17 & SAT FEB 18 8 PM
Hear one of the world’s fastest rising young violinists, Benjamin Beilman, play Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, and hear the KWS play Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7.
MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES FRI FEB 24 8 PM SAT FEB 25 2:30 & 8 PM
A performance of some of Hollywood’s best-known film soundtracks from Titanic to Forrest Gump, Avengers, Back to the Future and more!
MARCH 2017 BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH
FRI MAR 24 & SAT MAR 25 8 PM
Conductor Michael Christie leads the KWS in one of Beethoven’s most famous and well-known compositions — Symphony No. 5.
FAMILY: HOW HARMONY HAPPENS! SAT MAR 25 2:30 PM
In this interactive concert that’s full of surprises, the KWS explores the evolving story of harmony.
Benjamin Beilman Feb 17 & 18
Music from the Movies Feb 24 & 25
CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S MODERN TIMES FRI MAR 31 8 PM SAT APR 1 8 PM
Take a trip back in time to experience this iconic film shown on the big screen while the KWS plays the music.
APRIL 2017 BAROQUE: STRAVINSKY AND BEETHOVEN — BAROQUE
Charlie Chaplin
WED APR 5 8 PM WATERLOO, From the archives of Roy Export Company Establishment First United Church FRI APR 7 8 PM GUELPH, Harcourt Memorial United Church SAT APR 8 8 PM CAMBRIDGE,Central Presbyterian Church
A striking Baroque concert featuring beautiful hymns, chorale arrangements and playful suites.
INCREDIBLE KWS MUSICIANS SPECTACULAR GUEST ARTISTS & PERFORMANCES
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Measha Brueggergosman May 5 & 6
Aisslinn Nosky May 10, 12, 13
ˇ ÁK’S DVOR CELLO CONCERTO
FRI APR 21 & SAT APR 22 8 PM
The internationally renowned cellist Johannes Moser makes his KWS debut, and the KWS performs Brahms’ personal and intimate Symphony No. 3. Johannes Moser
MAY 2017 EDWIN’S POPS — A NIGHT OF MUSIC & COMEDY FRI MAY 5 & SAT MAY 6 8 PM
A night of musical humour featuring PDQ Bach’s hilarious take on Beethoven’s 5th Symphony and other special guests. This concert is sure to have you in stitches!
Edwin’s Farewell May 26 & 27
DON’T MISS THIS CELEBRATION OF EDWIN OUTWATER GRAND FINALE— EDWIN’S FAREWELL
FRI MAY 26 & SAT MAY 27 8 PM
It’s Edwin Outwater’s final concert as Music Director of the KWS, featuring Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan”.
JUNE 2017 THE BARRA MACNEILS
FRI JUNE 2 & SAT JUNE 3 8 PM
One of the world’s finest Celtic ensembles join the KWS for a high-spirited concert that will be a celebration of all things Celtic! The Barra MacNeils
BAROQUE: BACH & VIVALDI
WED MAY 10 8 PM WATERLOO, First United Church FRI MAY 12 8 PM GUELPH, Harcourt Memorial United Church SAT MAY 13 8 PM CAMBRIDGE, Central Presbyterian Church
Join violinist Aisslinn Nosky, of Tafelmusik, and the KWS as they explore the connections between these two titans of Baroque music.
PLUS!
KINDERCONCERTS YOUTH ORCHESTRA
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