OF CELEBRATINGMUSICMAKINGTOGETHER DANIEL RAISKIN MUSIC DIRECTOR
OF CELEBRATINGMUSICMAKINGTOGETHER 1948–1957Kaufmann,Walter 1958–1968Feldbrill,Victor George 1968–1970Cleve, Piero1971–1980Gamba, Since its establishment in 1947, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has been wowing audiences, impressing guest conductors and artists, and introducing the magic of music to thousands of students. Performing in Winnipeg, throughout Manitoba, and around the world, the WSO continues to offer the exceptional musicianship it has become known for over the past 75 years. We look forward to an exciting, inspiring future of music-making together with all Manitobans.
1983–1989Koizumi,Kazuhiro Bramwell 1989–2001Tovey, Alexander 2006–2018MickelthwateDanielRaiskin,2018–Andrey 2002–2006Boreyko,
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As we emerge from the pandemic together, the WSO and I look forward to honouring our orchestra’s remarkable history, achievements and artistic excellence from these last 75 years. Throughout our 2022/23 season, we will highlight our past, respond to our present and look to the future – through our vast symphonic repertoire, the top-flight guest artists who will be joining us from all over the world, as well as our own featured orchestra musicians. As a subscriber, you will delight in film favourites with live orchestra in our BMO Night at the Movies series, be enchanted by our Kids Concerts and, not least, join in our steadfast support of the Ukrainian people by celebrating the composers of their homeland from the last three centuries.
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With special guests like the WSO’s former Music Director Andrey Boreyko, violinist James Ehnes –originally from Manitoba and now one of the world’s most sought-after soloists – pianists Jan Lisiecki and Alexei Volodin , actor John de Lancie of Star Trek fame, Winnipeg’s Crash Test Dummies, and a special collaboration with Folklorama that explores the musical wso.ca 204-949-3999
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DANIEL RAISKIN MUSIC DIRECTOR IN THE SPIRIT OF GRATITUDE, WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE GATHER TO PLAY AND LISTEN TO MUSIC ON TREATY 1 TERRITORY, LOCATED ON THE ANCESTRAL LANDS OF THE ANISHINAABE, CREE, OJI-CREE, DAKOTA, AND DENE PEOPLES, AND ON THE NATIONAL HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER MÉTIS. THROUGH THE SHARING OF THE GIFT OF MUSIC, THE WSO COMMITS TO BEING PART OF THE ONGOING PROCESS OF RECONCILIATION. 22/23 wso.ca 204-949-3999
and cultural fabric of Winnipeg, 2022/23 promises to be a season of diverse, exciting and entertaining performances. The WSO has brought joy, passion and the power of music to our community over the last 75 years. Though our next chapter remains unwritten, we approach our future with the same optimism, virtuosity and reverence for beauty Manitobans have come to expect from their orchestra. Please accompany us in our journey forward, and join me for our 2022/23 season as we celebrate 75 years of making music together.
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Opening the 75th anniversary season is the incredibly talented James Ehnes. The multiple awardwinning violinist makes his highly anticipated return to the WSO, performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto. This work represents a supreme challenge for violinists. Far from being a virtuoso display piece, Beethoven composed this work like a chamber piece on a large scale, giving the soloist no place to hide. This concerto is celebrated as one of the greatest and most popular for solo violin.
Daniel Raiskin, conductor James Ehnes, violin Valentin Silvestrov: Prayer for Ukraine Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto in D major for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 61 Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
The performance of Gustav Mahler’s epic Fifth Symphony will feature almost 80 musicians on stage. Mahler’s music isn’t just notes, it’s an all-encompassing world that inspires us to search for deeper meaning and inner truths. While the Adagietto is the most famous movement of his Symphony No. 5, there is so much more Mahler wanted us to hear and feel.
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Opening Night with James Ehnes
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Opening the concert will be a special performance of Prayer for Ukraine by composer Valentin Silvestrov. The 85-year-old Ukrainian artist and his family were forced to flee Kyiv in March.
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Julian Pellicano, Conductor Fresh off their 2022 world tour, hometown heroes the Crash Test Dummies perform favourites from their entire catalogue for two nights with your WSO.
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Original members Brad Roberts, Ellen Reid, Dan Roberts and Mitch Dorge join the WSO for two nights of your favourite Crash Test Dummies songs with a symphonic twist.
“Our last WSO show got the band back together and touring again,” says lead singer/songwriter Brad Roberts. “We’ve just got back from Europe and America and are coming full circle. This is a really nice way to end our year.”
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been more than 30 years since the Crash Test Dummies recorded their debut album, The Ghosts That Haunt Me (1991), which earned them their first big hit, “Superman’s Song,” and the JUNO Award for Group of the Year (1992). They would go on to enjoy international fame with their sophomore album, God Shuffled His Feet (1993) and the lead single “Mmm Mmm Mmm.” The album also garnered three Grammy Award nominations (1995) for Best New Artist, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group (“Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”) and Best Alternative Music Performance (“God Shuffled His Feet”).
8 MEDIA SPONSORPART OF LEARN MORE CelebrationCommunity SAT OCT 1 7:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor Jim Agapito, co-host Chelsea Kutyn, soprano Anica Warkentine, piano Nataliya Tymchenko Galouzine, soprano Sound of Love Women’s Choir Musica Singers of Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM), choir • Jett Russel Panganiban, pianist
Throughout our season we have the pleasure of working with, and introducing audiences to, some extraordinary talent from around the globe. Our Community Celebration is an evening dedicated to the talent that exists right in our own backyard. Music Director Daniel Raiskin leads the WSO, and CBC Radio’s Jim Agapito co-hosts this special event that includes an incredible lineup of local singers, instrumentalists and composers. Included in the program is a special performance by internationally acclaimed Ukrainian-born soprano Nataliya Tymchenko Galouzine.
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Canadian poet Dennis Lee’s beloved children’s rhymes come to life through music and song with a fun and whimsical orchestral score by Canadian composer Abigail Richardson-Schulte (The Hockey Sweater). The familiar lines of this work will spring off the page and onto the concert stage, igniting delight in poetry and music lovers alike.
Julian Pellicano, conductor Ray Strachan, narrator Aemilia Moser, soprano Alligator pie, alligator pie, If I don’t get some, I think I’m gonna die. Give away the green grass, give away the sky, But don’t give away my alligator pie.
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Enjoy this fun-filled afternoon of music perfect for the entire family, and be sure to come early to take part in pre-concert activities, including an instrument petting zoo, conducting station and more!
Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations and Korngold’s Cello Concerto put cello virtuosity on full display with memorable melody, the latter from Korngold’s Hollywood film years.
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 WSO Music Director Daniel Raiskin is gifted at uncovering the secrets of Shostakovich, and this performance of Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony is an opportunity to tell all. Shostakovich utilized his “secret code” musical monogram in this work more than almost any other, a poignant expression of self during a regime that sought to erase the personal identity of artists in favour of brute nationalistic pride.
The evening begins with what is now considered the very first Ukrainian symphony –Maxime Berezovsky’s long-lost Symphony in C major.
Daniel Raiskin, conductor Bryan Cheng, cello Maxim Berezovsky: Symphony in C Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 (original version)
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Julian Pellicano, conductor Michael Grandinetti, magician We’ve always said that music is magical, so we’re putting that to the test by combining the jaw-dropping performance of a master illusionist with spectacular symphonic selections. Over the last 20 years, Michael Grandinetti has been driven to make magic contemporary and to give it wide, mainstream appeal. The illusionist has performed with Oscar-winning producer and composer Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony. He’s had starring roles on NBC’s The World’s Most Dangerous Magic II and the CW’s Master of Illusion. For his symphony shows, he’s been known to transform the conductor’s tuxedo, make roses bloom on stage, levitate into the air while surrounded by the orchestra, and has even read the minds of audience members by having the orchestra play pieces of music they were only thinking of! 7:30 PM
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Naomi Woo, conductor Just in time for Halloween and in celebration of the film’s 100th anniversary, conductor Naomi Woo takes a bite out of this silent horror classic about a nightmarish vampire named Count Orlok, who invades a small town. Watch the original 1922 German film (with English subtitles) on the big screen while the WSO performs Hans Erdmann’s score live. It all takes place at the Burton Cummings Theatre – a Winnipeg landmark with its own haunted tales…
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 SAT, NOV 5 12:30 PM
It all starts with the epic Overture to Taras Bulba, from the opera based on one of the most famous Ukrainian literary characters of all time.
Manuel de Falla is among the greatest Spanish composers of the 20th century. He loved the music of Frédéric Chopin and wanted to make a stage work around his themes, but sadly never finished it. Rarely heard, Fuego fatuo is Falla’s surviving orchestral Suite – a fascinating perspective on the richness of Chopin that goes far beyond a mere medley of those famous themes.
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Andrey Boreyko, conductorPhilharmonicNaplesofcourtesyPhoto HEAR YOU’LLWHATSEE Boreyko, Tchaikovsky & Falla SAT NOV 5 7:30 PM
Andrey Boreyko, conductor Mykola Lysenko: Overture to Taras Bulba Manuel de Falla (after Chopin): Fuego fatuo
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 Tchaikovsky was really passionate about his Third Suite, and it was a triumph at its premiere. We welcome back former WSO Music Director Andrey Boreyko, as we celebrate no less triumphantly this special season for the orchestra.
14 Home Alone in Concert FRI NOV 25 7:30 PM | SAT NOV 26 7:30 PM Andrew Crust, conductor Prairie Voices, choir • Philip Lapatha, artistic director “Kevin!” A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by conductor Andrew Crust and the WSO. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation and must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heartwarming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! BMO NIGHT AT THE MOVIES SERIES SPONSORED BY FoxCenturyTwentieth1990© LEARN MORE
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John Williams: Theme from Schindler’s List Marc Lavry: Three Jewish Dances Skoryk: Melody
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Daniel Raiskin, conductor Avshi Weinstein, presenter Gwen Hoebig, violin Sonia Lazar, violin Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes
Joseph Achron: Hebrew Melody, Op. 33
A young man brings his grandfather’s violin to Israeli luthier Amnon Weinstein for repair. When Weinstein opens it, he finds black powder inside, soon realizing it is ashes from the crematoria of Auschwitz where the grandfather had last played the instrument. Amnon and his son, Avshi, begin collecting more Holocaust violins, restoring them and learning from the owners their stories of injustice, suffering, resilience and survival. In a moving and unforgettable performance, you will experience what the owners heard as they played these instruments. A musical journey from Holocaust to hope. SUPPORT FROM UNTUXED OPEN REHEARSAL SERIES
Johannes SymphonyBrahms:No.3in F major, Op. 90 DEC 3 12:30 PM
The children discover the true spirit of the holidays through a tale that weaves our best-loved traditions from Christmas trees to dreidels, from Santa Claus to Scrooge. With a mixture of popular favourites, traditional music and plenty of singalongs, this family concert is sure to lift even the biggest Grinch into the holiday spirit. Enjoy this fun-filled afternoon of music perfect for the entire family, and be sure to come early to take part in pre-concert activities, including an instrument petting zoo, conducting station and more! A PRODUCTION OF
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“It moved through time and tradition, culture and origin and told it all in an entertaining way.” – The Barrie Examiner
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A mysterious stranger leads three disgruntled children on a musical journey to find harmony in diversity.
Platypus Theatre’s A Flicker of Light on a Winter’s Night
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1722/23 SEASON IN PARTNERSHIP WITHLIVE AT THE WSO PRESENTED BY Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble Photo by Jordan NeponManitoba Korean Dance Group WinnipegOrchestraSteel MoodyTríox2 Los Laureles Coffieman LEARN MORE A Celebration of Nations SAT DEC 10 7:30 PM | SUN DEC 11 2 PM
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Mariia Balieieva & Yarynka Chepiha
This December, we invite you to celebrate diversity through music and dance by joining the WSO and Folklorama in a seasonal celebration of arts and culture with ensembles from across Manitoba representing our global community!
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Music and dance may have their roots in individual cultures, but thanks to their ability to evoke emotions, they have the capacity to transcend cultures and impact people everywhere.
The evening includes recent newcomers to Canada, Ukrainian musicians Yarynka Chepiha and Mariia Balieieva, who were forced to flee their homes as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
18 Handel’s Messiah SAT DEC 17 7:30 PM Elroy Friesen, conductor Christina Thanisch-Smith, soprano Geneva Halverson, mezzo-soprano Haitham Haidar, tenor Clarence Frazer, baritone Canzona, choir George Frideric Handel: Messiah Join us for what’s become a beloved holiday tradition – Handel’s Messiah. This season, conductor Elroy Friesen leads a group of exciting soloists along with Winnipeg baroque choral ensemble Canzona in this special performance that is sure to make the season come alive. LEARN MORE
1922/23 SEASON LEARN MORE Dashan Chinese New Year Concert SAT JAN 14 7:30 PM Naomi Woo, conductor Dashan, narrator Angela Suet Kee Ng, piano Chan Ka Nin, guest composer Sound of Love Women’s Choir Manitoba Great Wall Performing Arts Dance Ensemble Red Crowned Chinese MusicBand Karl Stobbe, violin Horizon Choir • Johanna Hildebrand, artistic director 春节快乐！ 为了庆祝中国传统新年 — 春节，温尼伯交响乐团助理指挥 Naomi Woo 将带领温尼 伯交响乐团举办一场别开生面的音乐会。为了迎接兔年的到来，我们与印象传媒合 作，用大家耳熟能详的歌声、舞蹈、音乐来迎接这个美妙的夜晚。其中包括春节序 曲、花鼓曲、梁祝小提琴协奏曲等。特邀嘉宾大山将为我们讲述这难忘今宵。而加 拿大籍华人作曲家Chan Ka Nin也专门为此次庆典而谱曲，在此次音乐会上为大家献 上这支乐曲的世界首演。 Happy Spring Festival! WSO assistant conductor Naomi Woo leads the WSO in a very special concert celebrating the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar Chinese calendar – also referred to as the Spring Festival. We’re welcoming the Year of the Rabbit with a spectacular evening of singing, dancing, music and more. Chinese audiences will instantly recognize Spring Festival Overture, Flower Drum Song, Butterfly Lover’s Violin Concerto and Song of Everlasting Regret, narrated by Chinese superstar, Canadian comedian and television personality Dashan. The concert features a world premiere composition by Chinese-Canadian composer Cha Ka Nin, composed especially for this celebration. This performance will be presented primarily in Mandarin with minimal English content. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Niu Vision Media
20 PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES PARTNERS INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO SPONSOR Melodius Prime vs. the Boyz of Noise SUN JAN 15 2 PM | PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES 1 PM Naomi Woo, conductor Mr. Mark, entertainer Manny Tuba, WSO mascot Back by popular demand! Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! La! La! Laa! It’s nothing you’ve ever seen or heard before. It’s… Melodious Prime, Winnipeg’s one and only superduper symphonic superhero! Come dressed up as your favourite superhero and team up with Melodious Prime to save the WSO and conductor Naomi Woo from the diabolical schemes of Kaos and Konfuzed, the evil Boyz of Noise! Enjoy this fun-filled afternoon of music perfect for the entire family, and be sure to come early to take part in pre-concert activities, including an instrument petting zoo, conducting station and more! Mr. Mark Manny Tuba LEARN MORE
Grieg’s Peer Gynt SAT JAN 21 7:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor John de Lancie, narrator Andrea Lett, soprano Julie Lumsden, soprano University of Manitoba Singers • Elroy Friesen, director Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23 The anticipation and fearsome climaxes of The Hall of the Mountain King and the floating serenity of Morning Mood are two of Grieg’s most famous themes. But what about Peer Gynt, the story from which they come? Grieg’s incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play was only recently rediscovered in the 1980s. We are thrilled to feature Star Trek legend John de Lancie as the narrator, delivering his own adaptation of Ibsen’s work and acting alongside other special guests to bring this rare production to life. 2122/23 SEASON
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Presented by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF) is one of Winnipeg’s most celebrated musical events and a leading voice for new music in North America. Each year the festival features four full orchestral programs plus numerous additional concerts featuring Canadian and world premieres of works. Headliners have included Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, David Lang, Joan Tower, R. Murray Schaffer, Arvo Pärt, Christos Hatzis, Samy Moussa, Kelly-Marie Murphy, Stephen O’Malley and Caroline Shaw, just to name a few. The WNMF has also helped support the careers of exciting Canadian composers like Vincent Ho, Jocelyn Morlock and Eliot Britton. be announcing the 2023 WNMF lineup Michael Nesbitt
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Gordon Gerrard, conductor FLY Dance Company, dancers FLY Dance Company: Where street dance and classical music meet. Based in Houston, Texas, FLY Dance Company has been wowing audiences all over the U.S., receiving one standing ovation after another. Their youthful energy, risk-taking movement and clever choreography set to a mix of surprising classical music selections from composers like Stravinsky, Debussy, Copland and more amounts to pure fun and, at times, an intensity that is WARNING:palpable.This concert is exciting art and entertainment that any audience can appreciate. Young and old alike may realize that they too love classical music!
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Conducting a professional orchestra is one of the great accomplishments of a conductor’s career. There are, however, few opportunities for Canadians in the early stages of their careers to engage with professional orchestras in a practical, hands-on environment. The biennial RBC Emerging Canadian Conductor Showcase provides a unique professional training opportunity to four on-the-rise Canadian conductors who will be immersed in the orchestral world through mentorship with the WSO by Music Director Daniel Raiskin and the WSO artistic team.
RBC ShowcaseCanadianEmergingConductors WED FEB 15 1:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor/host Émilie Strain, piano Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Piano & Orchestra, Op. 25 I. Molto allegro con fuoco Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
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30 UNTUXED OPEN REHEARSAL SERIES Antonín SymphonyDvořák:No.7 in D minor, Op. 70 SAT FEB 18 12:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor SeventhDvořák’s Symphony SAT FEB 18 7:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor Chris Fensom, trumpet Vítezslava Kaprálová: Suita rustica, Op. 19 Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto in E-flat major for Trumpet & Orchestra Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony is the perfect “next step” for anyone who knows and loves his “New World” Ninth Symphony. Melody abounds in the Seventh, a wonderfully crafted journey of the Bohemian spirit Dvořák so memorably brought to the world. The WSO’s superb principal trumpet Chris Fensom performs a classic work in the trumpet literature, and one of its most entertaining! PRESENTING PATRONS
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Amy Marcy Cheney Beach: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 32, Gaelic Amy Beach was not just a pioneer as a female composer, she was one of the most acclaimed American composers of her era. Her “Gaelic” Symphony, premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1896, was the first symphony composed and published by an American woman. She was very inspired by Antonín Dvořák’s novel blending of his homeland’s Bohemian folk songs with American themes, and accomplished the same in this symphony by weaving old English, Scottish and Irish melodies with American musical traditions.
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The outstanding American flutist Demarre McGill makes his WSO debut with a Mozart classic along with a virtuoso showpiece in the Italian style by conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
Daniel Raiskin, conductor Demarre McGill, flute Andrew Balfour: new work (world premiere)
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Sergei Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D minor for Piano & Orchestra, Op. 30 Concert pianist Alexei Volodin wowed audiences with his jaw-dropping Back-to-Back Beethoven performances in the 2019/20 season. He returns this season to summit the Mount Everest of piano concertos with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Maestro Raiskin and the WSO set the mood for this by rising even higher and into the stars with Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony –Symphony No. 41 in C major.
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Alexei Volodin Plays Rachmaninoff 3 FRI MAR 17 7:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor Alexei Volodin, piano Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major (Jupiter)
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Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 Berlioz composed Symphonie fantastique in an attempt to woo a young actress, but it’s not your average love song (or story). This symphony begins with passionate, heartsick daydreams, a grand ball, and scenes in the countryside – only to take a sharp turn with a march to the guillotine and a witch’s Sabbath, thanks to a heavy dose of opium. Storyline aside, the orchestration of this work was so innovative it truly startled 19th-century audiences, convincing them the world of the supernatural was present at the performance.
Music by JUNO Award-winning Ukrainian-Canadian composer Larysa Kuzmenko sets the tone for the evening with Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven, inspired by the composer’s first symphony.
Daniel Raiskin, conductor HEAR YOU’LLWHATSEE
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Sergei Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2 in C minor for Piano & Orchestra, Op. 18
Daniel Raiskin, conductor Alexei Volodin, piano Larysa Kuzmenko: Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven
Daniel Friedman & Rob Dalgliesh
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Rachmaninoff, Berlioz & Alexei Volodin
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Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, the most beloved of his four and one of the most popular of all, is performed by renowned soloist Alexei Volodin, who galvanized WSO audiences in the last concerts before the pandemic.
Part of the harry Potter™ film concert series 34 BMO NIGHT AT THE MOVIES SERIES SPONSORED BY FRI MAR 24 7:30 PM | SAT MAR 25 7:30 PM Julian Pellicano, conductor Get ready to join Dumbledore’s Army™! When Professor Umbridge™ takes over Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, what else can Harry do to resist her terrible rule? Find out in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert, accompanied by a live symphony orchestra! WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s22) LEARN MORE
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Maria Fuller, conductor Dandi Productions
The MaestroMysterious SUN MAR 26 2 PM | PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES 1 PM
Adapted from the 2003 Governor General’s Award-nominated book The Maestro, this concertstory is about a little girl who loves to sing, but moves to a town where music is forbidden! This town is named Hamelin – 30 years after the infamous Pied Piper led all of Hamelin’s children away. Hannah breaks the musical silence with the help of a gossipy rat and her own passion for grand music. Eventually, she melts the heart of a desperate conductor and frees his imprisoned orchestra. Music is restored to Hamelin, and the orchestra regains its central part in the town’s new Fuelledlife.by the music of Verdi, Mendelssohn, Liszt and Villa-Lobos, as well as original compositions by Canadians Dave Pierce and Donovan Seidle, The Mysterious Maestro races through dark nights and hidden caverns, and explores the nature of musical perfection… and obsession. This is a bewitching concert featuring great music and top-notch performances. Enjoy this fun-filled afternoon of music perfect for the entire family, and be sure to come early to take part in pre-concert activities, including an instrument petting zoo, conducting station and Puppetsmore!and the Maestro’s carved hands by The Old Trout Puppet Workshop.
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Left to right: LaraGregoryCiekiewicz,YuriKlaz&Dahl Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir
It was his German Requiem that first won international success for Brahms. Composed in tribute to his late mother, the music follows a journey from earthly suffering through faith, consolation, and ultimately joy. Brahms’ Requiem is a stunning example of the composer’s ability to affirm the beauty of life through music. We are delighted to welcome back the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir as they celebrate their 100th anniversary!
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Brahms’ Requiem PM Yuri Klaz, conductor Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir • Yuri Klaz, artistic director Lara Ciekiewicz, soprano Gregory Dahl, baritone Antonin Dvorák: Te Deum, Op. 103 Johannes Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 (A German Requiem)
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The Ultimate ABBA Tribute with Rajaton SAT APR 15 7:30 PM | SUN APR 16 2 PM Julian Pellicano, conductor Rajaton, vocal group You can dance. You can jive. Have the time of your life with the Ultimate ABBA Tribute with Rajaton! This Live at the WSO concert led by conductor Julian Pellicano and featuring Finnish vocal sensations Rajaton will surely be an ABBA-solutely fun time! With songs like “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and much more, this is a concert you definitely don’t want to miss. 3722/23 SEASON MalmivaaraLaurabyPhoto LIVE AT THE WSO PRESENTED BY LEARN MORE
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has entered the minds and souls of music lovers to such a degree that each performance becomes an event before the first note is played. This fusion of majestic music, poetry and insight of what brings humanity together, capped off by the sublime choral finale with its unforgettable Ode to Joy, is among music’s most transcendent experiences and a much-needed symbol for freedom today.
Acclaimed Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki is our featured guest soloist in Chopin’s evergreen, romantic Concerto.
38 CONCERT SPONSORED BY PRESENTING PATRON Michael Nozick HEAR YOU’LLWHATSEE Ode to Joy! Jan&Beethoven’s–NinthSpecialGuestLisiecki SAT MAY 13 7:30 PM Daniel Raiskin, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano Marie-Josée Lord, soprano Catherine Daniel, mezzo-soprano Charles Reid, tenor Michael Nyby, baritone CMU Festival Chorus • Janet Brenneman, artistic director Frédéric Chopin: Concerto No. 1 in E minor for Piano & Orchestra, Op. 11 Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, Choral
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wso.ca 204-949-3999 40 Raiskin Conducts Shostakovich SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 | 7:30 PM Violins of Hope SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 | 7:30 PM Grieg’s Peer Gynt SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023 | 7:30 PM Amy Beach’s Gaelic Symphony SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 | 7:30 PM Brahms’ Requiem SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 7:30 PM Opening Night with James Ehnes SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 | 7:30 PM Boreyko, Tchaikovsky & Falla SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 | 7:30 PM Dvořák’s Seventh Symphony SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 | 7:30 PM Rachmaninoff, Berlioz & Alexei Volodin SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 | 7:30 PM Ode to Joy! – Beethoven’s Ninth & Special Guest Jan Lisiecki SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 | 7:30 PM
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wso.ca 204-949-3999 42 Crash Test Dummies FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 | 7:30 PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 | 7:30 PM Symphony of Illusions SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 | 7:30 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022 | 2 PM A Celebration of Nations SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2022 | 7:30 PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2022 | 2 PM Breakin’ Classical SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023 | 7:30 PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2023 | 2 PM The Ultimate ABBA Tribute with Rajaton SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 | 7:30 PM SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2023 | 2 PM PRESENTED BY Julian Pellicano, WSO Associate Conductor Photo by Matt Duboff
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4522/23 SEASON wso.ca 204-949-3999 Alligator Pie SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022 | 2 PM A Flicker of Light on a Winter’s Night SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2022 | 2 PM Melodius Prime vs. the Boyz of Noise SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 | 2 PM The Mysterious Maestro SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023 | 2 PM PRICES INCLUDE TAXES & FEES 4-Concert Package (ALL SECTIONS) 50% LESS THAN BUYING INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS CHILDREN (12 & UNDER): $45.52 | ADULTS: $62.32 | FAMILY OF 4: $215.68 5-Concert Package (ALL SECTIONS) 50% LESS THAN BUYING INDIVIDUAL CONCERTS ALL AGES: $60.80 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 in G major, Op. 55 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 | 12:30 PM Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2022 | 12:30 PM Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2023 | 12:30 PM Amy Beach: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 32, Gaelic SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023 | 12:30 PM Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023 | 12:30 PM UN TUXED OPEN REHEARSAL SERIES
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The WSO Goes Back to School
With help from our donors, the WSO will continue to inspire and engage young people, connect communities, and foster creativity and imagination. A gift to the WSO will secure the future of our educational programming for students across Manitoba and help young people achieve their fullest potential.
Over the last two years, we have missed live interaction with the young people participating in our educational programming. Through some adaptation and innovative virtual learning, our connection to schools and communities was maintained, but the ability to learn together is an essential experience that provides greater engagement. This fall, we are thrilled to be able to visit schools again and welcome students back to WSO performances through initiatives like Bach to School, Nursery Notes, Musical Discoveries and Adventures in Music.
This June, after two years of hybrid learning, Sistema Winnipeg held its Michael Nozick Spring Concert for a full audience at the Seven Oaks Performing Arts Centre. A chance to celebrate the young musicians of Sistema and showcase the results of hours of hard work and practice was truly inspiring for their families, friends and teachers. It was a wonderful reminder that there is no substitute for live performance and in-person learning.
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