REGINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Gordon Gerrard
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Gordon Gerrard’s inaugural season
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REGINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Gordon Gerrard
Be part of Gordon Gerrard’s inaugural season! I am absolutely thrilled to share with you this, my first season as Music Director of your Regina Symphony Orchestra. The RSO is one of the great treasures of southern Saskatchewan, and it is an immense privilege for me to be able to have a hand in shaping our exciting future. Come and experience the beginning of a new era and rediscover your RSO with us—I couldn’t be more excited about it! Music is one of life’s great gifts, and we are all made richer in the sharing of it.
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CONTENTS Masterworks
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RSO Specials
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Government House
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Shumiatcher Pops
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Great-West Life, London 15 Life & Canada Life Kids Subscription Information 16 Venues and Seating Maps 19 Thank you to our Supporters
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SUBSCRIBING IS EASY STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE Choose a main series subscription package OR Choose Your Own package. STEP 2: ADD MORE CONCERTS Add more concerts at a subscriber discount and get your seats early. STEP 3: SEATING SELECTION Let us know where you would like to sit. For seating maps, see page 19. STEP 4: ORDER 2424 College Avenue Regina, SK S4P 1C8 306.586.9555 reginasymphony.com Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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MASTERWORKS Immerse yourself in the spectacular grandeur of the greatest music ever written. Brought to life in vivid detail, these concerts will challenge and inspire you in ways no other music can. Conexus Arts Centre - 8:00PM
James Ehnes & Beethoven September 17, 2016 Gordon Gerrard, conductor James Ehnes, violin Karen Sunabacka: Across the Grasslands RSO commission for Gordon Gerrard’s inaugural concert
Beethoven: Violin Concerto Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite
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Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
Gordon GERRARD October 29, 2016 Gordon Gerrard, conductor Luca Buratto, piano
2015 Honens International Piano Competition Winner
David McIntyre: Fanfare for a Beloved City Verdi: La Forza del Destino Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
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Beethoven Symphony No. 4 November 26, 2016 Tania Miller, conductor Simon MacDonald, violin Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Rodney Sharman: Scarlattiana Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
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Bolero January 21, 2017 Gordon Gerrard, conductor France Bellemare, soprano Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte Ravel: Shéhérazade Ravel: Boléro Weill: Music from the Threepenny Opera Gershwin: An American in Paris
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The Music of Brahms February 11, 2017 Gordon Gerrard, conductor Regina Philharmonic Chorus Halcyon Chamber Choir Swift Current Prairie Spirit Chamber Choir & Oratorio Choir
OPENING NIGHT
Brahms: Hungarian Dances No. 5 & 6 Brahms: Nänie Brahms: Song of Destiny (Schicksalslied) Brahms: Symphony No.1
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Candide: Opera in Concert March 11, 2017
Tracy Dahl, soprano
Gordon Gerrard, conductor Tracy Dahl, soprano Judith Forst, mezzo-soprano Colin Ainsworth, tenor Kelly Handerek, narrator University of Regina Chorale Bernstein: Candide One part grand opera, one part Broadway musical—all fun, all the time!
Judith Forst, mezzo-soprano
For the first time in Regina, come and be a part of the magical, wacky and wonderful spectacle that is Leonard Bernstein’s Candide. No sets and costumes required, just the glorious music sung by Canada’s greatest opera stars.
Colin Ainsworth, tenor
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Strauss Horn Concerto April 8, 2017 Eric Paetkau, conductor Richard Burdick, horn Andrew Staniland: Voyageur Bartók: Romanian Dances Richard Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 2 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
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Pictures at an Exhibition May 13, 2017 Gordon Gerrard, conductor Avan Yu, piano South Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra Shostakovich: Festive Overture Tchaikovsky: Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel): Pictures at an Exhibition
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RSO SPECIALS Symphony Under The Sky Festival August 27, 2016
10:00am – 2:00pm: Family Day of Activities 2:00pm – 4:00pm: RSO Symphony under the Sky Concert Parks Canada: Motherwell Homestead
Handel’s Messiah
December 10, 2016 8:00 PM
Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
December 11, 2016 3:00 PM Gordon Gerrard, conductor Chelsea Mahan, soprano Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano Owen McCausland, tenor Giles Tomkins, bass-baritone Regina Philharmonic Chorus Halcyon Chamber Choir Knox Metropolitan United Church
GREAT NEWS! We now have seating sections for Knox Metropolitan United Church. Please refer to page 19 for full seating map details.
A Candlelight Christmas December 17, 2016 Gordon Gerrard, conductor/co-host Belle Plaine, singer/co-host Westminster United Church
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE The Regina Symphony Chamber Players will stimulate your senses in an intimate musical experience at Saskatchewan’s historic Government House.
Beethoven Septet September 24, 2016 8:00pm September 25, 2016 2:00pm Richard Burdick: Renaissance Dances Prokofiev: Quintet Beethoven: Septet
Trout Quintet
October 15, 2016 8:00pm October 16, 2016 2:00pm Gordon Gerrard, piano Alexander Glazunov: Idyll Eric Ewazen: Trio Schubert: Quintet for Piano and Strings ‘Trout’
CHAMBER SERIES
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Rossini String Sonata
November 19, 2016 8:00pm November 20, 2016 2:00pm Corelli: Christmas Concerto Jonathan Ward: Quintet for trumpet and strings Rossini: String Sonata No. 3 Beethoven: String Quartet Op.18 No.4
Voices of Canada
January 28, 2017 8:00pm January 29, 2017 2:00pm George Crumb: Vox Balanae (Voice of the Whale) Lia Pas: A small piece of sky Christos Hatzis: The Awakening (Nunavut)
Mozart in March
March 18, 2017 8:00pm March 19, 2017 2:00pm Paquito D’Rivera: Aires Tropicales Sigismund Von Neukomm: Septet Mozart: Serenade for Winds
Beethoven String Quartet April 22, 2017 8:00pm April 23, 2017 2:00pm
Mozart: Divertimento for Winds Elizabeth Raum: International Suite for Winds Beethoven: String Quartet Op.127
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SHUMIATCHER POPS Rediscover popular music and get carried away by the powerful tunes that have become the soundtrack to our lives. Experience the excitement, feel the passion.
Conexus Arts Centre - 8:00PM
Reimagining Broadway with Sarah Slean October 22, 2016
Gordon Gerrard, conductor Sarah Slean, vocals Mike Janzen, vocals/piano/arranger George Koller, bass Davide DiRenzo, drums
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A Celtic Tenors Christmas December 3, 2016 Mélanie Léonard, conductor The Celtic Tenors offer something truly unique - the skill, range and ability of world-class tenors who are comfortable in all genres from classical and folk to Irish and pop.
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Fifty Years of Bond… James Bond February 18, 2017 Gordon Gerrard, conductor Come celebrate and hear your favourite Bond tunes such as Live and Let Die, Diamonds are Forever, Skyfall and many more!
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Prairie Pops
with Jeffery Straker March 25, 2017 Gordon Gerrard, conductor Jeffery Straker, singer-pianist Connie Kaldor, special guest An evening of unforgettable songs and stories with Saskatchewan’s own.
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Time for Three May 6, 2017
Gordon Gerrard, conductor Nikki Chooi, violin Nicholas Kendall, violin Ranaan Meyer, double bass This trio defies classification with ingenious mashups from Bach to Beatles, and more!
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GREAT-WEST LIFE, LONDON LIFE & CANADA LIFE KIDS CONCERTS Knox Metropolitan United Church - 3:00 PM
Symphonic Shenanigans October 30, 2016
Al Simmons, children’s entertainer Join JUNO® Award-winner Al Simmons wackiness and off-the-wall inventions in a high-energy show that’s fun for the whole family!
The Snowman
February 12, 2017 The RSO presents The Snowman, the classic film, with live orchestra music, that tells the story of a little boy and a snowman who comes to life and takes him on an amazing journey.
Peter and the Wolf April 2, 2017
Michael Boudewyn, children’s entertainer Boys like Peter are not afraid of wolves... Prokofiev’s timeless tale of boy vs. wolf comes to life in Really Inventive Stuff’s signature performance.
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SUBSCRIBING IS EASY! STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE Choose a main series subscription package OR Choose Your Own package. STEP 2: ADD MORE CONCERTS Add more concerts at a subscriber discount and get your seats early. STEP 3: SEATING SELECTION Let us know where you would like to sit. For seating maps, see page 19. STEP 4: ORDER 2424 College Avenue Regina, SK S4P 1C8 306.586.9555 reginasymphony.com Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES MASTERWORKS Price Level 8 Concerts A $558 B $474 C $384 D $258
8 Concerts for the price of 7! It’s like getting one concert for FREE! GOVERNMENT HOUSE Price Level 6 Concerts General $189
Subscribe today and SAVE 30% HANDEL’S MESSIAH Price Level Subscriber A $55 B $40 C $25
SHUMIATCHER POPS Price Level 5 Concerts A $400 B $310 C $234 D $158
Subscribe today and SAVE 15% GREAT-WEST LIFE, LONDON LIFE & CANADA LIFE KIDS CONCERTS Price Level 3 Concerts Adult $60 Child $21
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HANDEL’S MESSIAH SING-ALONG Price Level Subscriber Regular General $ 30 $ 35 A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS Price Level Subscriber Regular General $40 $50 REGINASYMPHONY.COM
Add more concerts at a subscriber discount and get your seats early. Subscriber prices are available to those who purchase at least one subscription series.
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN MASTERWORKS Price Level 4 Concerts A $288 B $245 C $198 D $133
A subscription package that allows you to choose the concerts you want at the price that works for you!
MASTERWORKS Price Level 6 Concerts A $432 B $366 C $297 D $198
Simply pick your concerts and enjoy all the usual benefits of being a subscriber including our free exchange policy. When your schedule changes, so can your tickets!
SHUMIATCHER POPS Price Level 4 Concerts A $342 B $263 C $198 D $133
Please note: Each package is assigned to one subscriber and cannot be transferred.
SYMPHONY LOVERS PASS SYMPHONY LOVERS PASS Price Level A $1,000 B $850 C $700 D $550
Attend all Masterworks, Shumiatcher Pops, Government House as well as Messiah and A Candlelight Christmas with your Symphony Lovers Pass!
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NEW THIS SEASON: All prices on the Orchestra Level! It is our goal this season to have all price points available on the Orchestra Level so all patrons have the opportunity to be closer to the music. 18
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VENUES AND SEATING MAPS Conexus Arts Centre - 200 Lakeshore Drive GRAND CIRCLE
PRICE LEVEL A PRICE LEVEL B PRICE LEVEL C PRICE LEVEL D PRICE LEVEL E* *Not available for subscriptions.
ORCHESTRA LEVEL STAGE
Parking: Conexus Arts Centre has easy access from Wascana Parkway and free parking for over 1000 vehicles! There are handicap parking spaces available on the ramp just outside of our main doors, as well as in the west parking lot.
Knox Metropolitan United Church - 2340 Victoria Avenue THIRD LEVEL
PRICE LEVEL A PRICE LEVEL B PRICE LEVEL C
SECOND LEVEL
Parking: Street parking (Please take note of parking signs: 2 hour parking, Monday-Saturday from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm.)
ORCHESTRA LEVEL STAGE
Government House Heritage Property - 4607 Dewdney Avenue Parking: Free parking is available onsite
Westminster United Church - 3025 13th Avenue
Parking: On-street parking and east row at the Holy Rosary Cathedral parking
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THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS GRANTING AGENCIES
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Drs. Morris C. & Jacqui Shumiatcher MAJOR SPONSORS Dr. Roberta McKay & Elmer Brenner
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G. Murray & Edna Forbes Foundation
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RSO 2016 - 2017 SEASON AT A GLANCE RSO Special
Symphony under the Sky Festival
August 27, 2016
Masterworks Government House
James Ehnes & Beethoven Beethoven Septet
September 17, 2016 September 24 & 25, 2016
Government House Shumiatcher Pops Masterworks RSO Kids
Trout Quintet Reimagining Broadway with Sarah Slean Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 Symphonic Shenanigans
Government House Masterworks
Rossini String Sonata Beethoven Symphony No. 4
November 19 & 20, 2016 November 26, 2016
Shumiatcher Pops RSO Special RSO Special RSO Special
A Celtic Tenors Christmas Handel’s Messiah Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along A Candlelight Christmas
December 3, 2016 December 10, 2016 December 11, 2016 December 17, 2016
Masterworks Government House
Bolero Voices of Canada
Masterworks RSO Kids Shumiatcher Pops
The Music of Brahms The Snowman Fifty Years of Bond…James Bond
Masterworks Government House Shumiatcher Pops
Candide: Opera in Concert Mozart in March Prairie Pops with Jeffery Straker
RSO Kids Masterworks Government House
Peter and the Wolf Strauss Horn Concerto Beethoven String Quartet
Shumiatcher Pops Masterworks
Time for Three Pictures at an Exhibition
October 15 & 16, 2016 October 22, 2016 October 29, 2016 October 30, 2016
January 21, 2017 January 28 & 29, 2017 February 11, 2017 February 12, 2017 February 18, 2017 March 11, 2017 March 18 & 19, 2017 March 25, 2017 April 2, 2017 April 8, 2017 April 22 & 23, 2017 May 6, 2017 May 13, 2017
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GORDON GERRARD Come and experience the beginning of a new era and rediscover your RSO with us—I couldn’t be more excited about it! Music is one of life’s great gifts, and we are all made richer in the sharing of it.
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