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veryone loves a good
story. It can bring us together and help us find in ourselves the things we all share. A symphony orchestra is, in its essence, a miraculous storyteller. Through music, we give life and voice to the stories of our fellow humans: some from the distant past, and some with stories that aren’t yet finished.
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The RSO has been telling stories here for a long time – 110 years is no small achievement. Our country looks very different, our city is much more than it was, and we, the ones who call this home, are very different people. But through all these changes, there has only ever been one Regina Symphony Orchestra.
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Welcome to the RSO’s 110th season.
Gordon Gerrard, Music Director
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Essential music that has inspired generations of concert-goers. Internationally renowned conductors and virtuoso soloists. The Masterworks Series will challenge and inspire you in ways no other music can. Savour your passion for the classics with a pre-concert chat 45 minutes prior to every Masterworks series concert. Learn the fascinating stories behind the pieces, composers, and performers with a unique lineup of hosts and presenters.
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Jennifer Higdon: blue cathedral Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Suite from Swan Lake Saskatoon-born pianist Godwin Friesen is a star on the rise. Join us for his RSO debut with Shostakovich’s fiery Piano Concerto No. 2, alongside music from Tchaikovsky’s timeless and passionate score to Swan Lake.
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22 OPENING NIGHT WITH TRACY DAHL
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Tracy Dahl, soprano Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture Bernstein: On the Town: Three Dance Episodes Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Copland: Appalachian Spring
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Metropolitan Opera and Canadian Opera Company star Tracy Dahl opens the 2018 - 2019 season with Barber’s lyrical Knoxville: Summer of 1915. Copland’s nostalgic masterpiece, Appalachian Spring, rounds out this celebratory program. Photo by Allen Birbach
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24 MOZART REQUIEM
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Ivars Taurins, conductor Danika Lorèn, soprano Lauren Segal, mezzo-soprano Isaiah Bell, tenor Giles Tomkins, bass-baritone SoulFire Collective & University of Regina Choirs Dominic Gregorio, director Haydn: Symphony No. 44 (Trauer) Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus Mozart: Requiem Acclaimed conductor Ivars Taurins leads a stellar cast of soloists and choirs commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice.
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Timothy Chooi, violin Kelly-Marie Murphy: Dragon, Unfolding Korngold: Violin Concerto Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) Timothy Chooi is regarded as one of the most promising and exciting young artists in the world today. Timothy makes his RSO debut with a performance of Korngold’s dazzling Violin Concerto. The program concludes with Mendelssohn’s intensely dramatic Scottish Symphony.
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09 ELGAR CELLO CONCERTO
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Denise Djokic, cello Britten: Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Elgar: Cello Concerto Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 Elgar’s Cello Concerto stands at the pinnacle of the repertoire for cello and orchestra. Denise Djokic makes her RSO debut in this monumental work, alongside other gems from England’s greatest composers.
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13 SCHUBERT UNFINISHED SYMPHONY 2019 Mélanie Léonard, conductor Lara St. John, violin
Dvorák: Violin Concerto Wagner: Siegfried Idyll Schubert: Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony: a fresh, half-finished masterwork, lost in time for decades is paired together with Dvorák’s dramatic Violin Concerto performed by musical maverick, Lara St. John.
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09 BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 6
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Marion Newman, mezzo-soprano Neil Weisensel: Heart of the North Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) Beethoven’s ode to nature is paired with a dramatic musical work by composer Neil Weisensel and librettist Suzanne Steele about Louis Riel’s lost years and his desire for ‘the heart of the north’ - the homeland. Photo by Liz Beddal
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Intimate and irresistibly engaging, the Regina Symphony Chamber Players present an eclectic mix of music old and new in the gorgeous setting of Government House.
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Rossini: The Thieving Magpie Overture David McIntyre: Piano Concerto Holst: The Planets Experience Holst’s magnificent planetary suite in a celebration of 110 years of your RSO! Regina’s own Meagan Milatz joins the RSO for a performance of David McIntyre’s Piano Concerto, as does the SSYO in a once in a lifetime concert experience!
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BACH BRANDENBURG BEETHOVEN STRING QUARTET CONCERTO Valerie Hall, harpsichord Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 4 Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in E minor Gottfried Finger: Sonata for oboe, trumpet and continuo Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Regina’s own Valerie Hall joins the RSO to present a concert celebrating the glory of the Baroque period!
Richard Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel John Estacio: Sinfonietta Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 74, No. 10 (The Harp) The playfulness of Till Eulenspiegel meets the majesty of Beethoven’s String Quartet in this program of contrasts not to be missed! Government House photos by Daniel Paquet photography
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Rebecca Bruton: whast/warb Richard Mascall: Ojibway tale: Nanabush and the Giant Beaver Alan Hovhaness: The Spirit of Ink Steve Reich: Different Trains
Anton Webern: Langsamer Satz Carl Nielsen: Quintet Josef Rheinberger: Nonet
An exploration of the late Romantic period in an expressive program of moving pieces.
Venture into the evocative world of contemporary music with Steve Reich’s masterpiece Different Trains and a telling of a traditional Ojibway tale with Mascall’s Nanabush and the Giant Beaver.
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Rossini: Sonata a Quattro No. 5 Luciano Berio: Opus Number Zoo Brahms: Serenade Op. 16, No. 2
Arthur Foote: A Night Piece Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 3 Violet Archer: Divertimento Saint-Saëns: Septet Op. 65
A concert of striking emotional contrasts with Rossini’s playful Sonata a Quattro balancing the heft of Brahms’ Serenade.
A joyous romp through a series of chamber music favourites including Saint-Saëns’ Septet and Beethoven’s String Quartet.
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2018 Rock gods, film scores, broadway hits, and everything in between, the Shumiatcher Pops Series offers a concert experience with zero substitutes. Experience the excitement, feel the passion. Can’t get enough live music? Join us for a Prelude Performance 45 minutes prior to every Shumiatcher Pops concert in the Conexus Arts Centre Theatre Lobby.
Gordon Gerrard, conductor Chantal Kreviazuk, singer-songwriter Canadian superstar and classically-trained pianist Chantal Kreviazuk performs all her greatest hits with a dash of Christmas spirit in this holiday classic!
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A BEATLES TRIBUTE Gordon Gerrard, conductor Classical Mystery Tour
Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but this is more than just a rock concert. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you’ve never heard them before: totally live with the Regina Symphony Orchestra!
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16 THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS 2019 Michael Krajewski, conductor
The RSO celebrates the incredible catalogue of the most honoured film composer of all time: John Williams! Experience selections from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter and more by the master of film music!
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16 FRANK SINATRA AND BEYOND
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Tony DeSare, singer/pianist Called “two parts Frank Sinatra and one part Billy Joel,” crooner and pianist Tony DeSare takes on the legend of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself. Bring your Rat Pack to this swingin’ night featuring hits like “Night and Day,” “Moon River,” “My Way” and more! Photo by Vincent Soyez
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Discover the wonders of live orchestra music with the whole family during the Great-West Life, London Life & Canada Life Kids series. Pre-Concert Activities begin at 2:00 PM before each concert. Enjoy a collection of activities that inspire creativity and family fun!
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Canadian Brass Uniquely engaging, humorous, unforgettable. Canadian Brass, the world’s most famous brass ensemble, joins the RSO for a concert with music ranging from classical to blues and more!
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14 HOW THE GIMQUAT FOUND HER SONG
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Janna Sailor, conductor Platypus Theatre
Embark on a journey across continents and through the centuries to help a discouraged bird discover her unique voice! Young audiences will love the Gimquat and her wizard guide as they explore music from Beethoven to Hip-Hop!
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10 THE SNOWMAN 2019 Gordon Gerrard, conductor
Back by popular demand! The RSO presents the classic story of a little boy and a snowman who takes him on an amazing adventure with film and live orchestra!
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Parks Canada: Motherwell Homestead 10:00AM - 5:00PM Family Day of Activities 2:00PM - 4:00PM Symphony under the Sky Concert
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Karl Hirzer, conductor Fred Penner, children’s entertainer For more than 30 years, renowned Canadian family entertainer Fred Penner has brought joy and inspiration to children of all ages. A three-time Juno-Award winner and Order of Canada recipient, Fred joins the RSO with his famously gentle voice and folk guitar!
A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor Campbell Collegiate High School Choir
Deidre & Russell Baird, directors Westminster United Church - 7:00PM Throw on your favourite holiday sweater, grab a hot chocolate, and bring the family along to an intimate evening of beloved music that is sure to warm your spirit no matter the temperature outside!
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SEASON AT A GLANCE RSO Special
SYMPHONY UNDER THE SKY
August 25, 2018
Masterworks Government House
OPENING NIGHT WITH TRACY DAHL BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO
September 22, 2018 September 29 & 30, 2018
RSO Kids Shumiatcher Pops Masterworks
HOW THE GIMQUAT FOUND HER SONG CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A BEATLES TRIBUTE TCHAIKOVSKY SWAN LAKE
Government House Masterworks
BEETHOVEN STRING QUARTET MOZART REQUIEM
Shumiatcher Pops RSO Special RSO Special
CHANTAL KREVIAZUK A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Masterworks Government House
MENDELSSOHN SCOTTISH SYMPHONY DIFFERENT TRAINS
January 19, 2019 January 26 & 27, 2019
Masterworks RSO Kids Shumiatcher Pops Government House
ELGAR CELLO CONCERTO THE SNOWMAN FRANK SINATRA & BEYOND BEETHOVEN & SAINT-SAËNS
February 9, 2019 February 10, 2019 February 16, 2019 February 23 & 24, 2019
RSO Special Masterworks Shumiatcher Pops RSO Kids Government House
FORWARD CURRENTS FESTIVAL BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 6 THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS FRED PENNER & FRIENDS NIELSEN QUINTET
Masterworks Government House
SCHUBERT UNFINISHED SYMPHONY BRAHMS & ROSSINI
Shumiatcher Pops Masterworks
CANADIAN BRASS THE PLANETS
October 14, 2018 October 20, 2018 October 27, 2018
November 17 & 18, 2018 November 24, 2018 December 8, 2018 December 15, 2018 December 19, 2018
March 1 - 3, 2019 March 9, 2019 March 16, 2019 March 24, 2019 March 30 & 31, 2019 April 13, 2019 April 27 & 28, 2019 May 4, 2019 May 11, 2019