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own the podium. own the stage.
Sixty-eight years in the making, the pivotal moment has arrived at last! On
October 31st, 2015, the Niagara Symphony Orchestra confidently steps onto
the stage to begin the next chapter of its illustrious history. Hear the NSO
as never before in this splendid new concert venue; join us as we illuminate
a revitalized cultural landscape.
To all who helped get us here, our heartfelt thanks. To everyone making this
journey with the NSO: What glories await us!
Courtesy of FirstOntario
Performing Arts Centre
bradley’smessage
What an incredible time to be in Niagara! The moment we have waited
for is upon us, and together, we move down the hill into the FirstOntario
Performing Arts Centre. Years of anticipation are at an end; now we unveil
the 2015/16 Niagara Symphony Orchestra season. It is a culmination of the
growing stature of the NSO, our commitment to a culture of excellence, and
the enthusiasm you, our treasured audience, have expressed towards our
directions in programming.
The NSO’s 2015/16 season is unprecedented, with truly world-class artists
gracing the stage of Partridge Hall as they do in great concert halls around
the world. It is also the season in which we present the NSO’s first ever Artistin-Residence. World-renowned Canadian pianist, and friend of the NSO,
Stewart Goodyear, will light up our stages 4 times this season, appearing on
both our Masterworks and Pops series, in addition to performing a recital. A
historic presentation of ALL Beethoven Piano Concerti in one performance
is one of the centerpieces of the season, and surely an event that will be
talked of in Niagara for years!
Canada’s finest violin soloist, James Ehnes, joins the NSO to perform
Lalo’s marvellous Symphonie espagnole. In 2015/16, we also feature the
orchestra in Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, and soprano Erin Wall
singing Strauss’ Four Last Songs. The season concludes with an exuberant
celebration with our friends Chorus Niagara, one of the nation’s great choirs:
Beethoven’s masterpiece Symphony No. 9, “Choral”.
This POPS! season is guaranteed to thrill, opening with the Classical Mystery
Tour, an uncannily accurate tribute to the Beatles. We close with Artist-inResidence Stewart Goodyear delighting Niagara with Gershwin’s Rhapsody
in Blue, along with other fantastic songs from George Gershwin’s catalogue.
The Classical Family series also promises to continue our tradition of the
highest quality music performances for kids of all ages as we present
amazing story-telling backed by your Niagara Symphony Orchestra. The
Twins and the Monster by Canadian composer John Estacio is a musical
treasure with brilliant presentation — an absolute must see!
The excitement we all feel in anticipation of performing these wonderful
concerts for you is only surpassed by the excitement of knowing just
how much you will love every note of every program in these magnificent
facilities. The wait is over — see you at the PAC!
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masterworksseries
Masterworks 1:
Beethoven Piano Concerto Marathon
Masterworks 1 (only) will be presented in two glorious performances in Cairns Hall
Saturday, October 31, 2015, 6:00pm
Sunday, November 1, 2015, 2:30pm
Stewart Goodyear, piano (Artist-in-Residence)
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Beethoven
Consecration of the House
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
Stewart Goodyear, piano
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
1
2
3
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5, “Emperor”
Heart of an artist, hands of a virtuoso — and the stamina of an Olympian! Artist-inResidence Stewart Goodyear gives his all, performing Beethoven’s five piano concerti
in a breath-taking creative tour-de-force. Composed over 14 years, presented in one
concert, this marathon showcases Beethoven’s enduring genius — and Goodyear’s
inspiring endurance.
stewart
goodyear
Masterworks 2:
BLAZE OF GLORY
james
ehnes
Sunday, November 29, 2015, 2:30pm
James Ehnes, violin
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Lau
Heroes and Angels
Lalo Symphonie espagnole
Mussorgsky/
Orch. Ravel
Pictures at an Exhibition
The NSO presents Canadian superstar violinist James Ehnes! Brace yourself for
a bravura performance of Symphonie espagnole, a dazzling violin work written to
showcase this glorious instrument. Ehnes, who performs on the 1715 “Marsick”
Stradivarius violin, was hailed by the Guardian as “effusively lyrical and hair-raisingly
virtuosic”. Evocative works Lau and Mussorgsky complete this splendid concert.
Masterworks 3:
Life’S Promise
SUNDAY, January 24, 2016, 2:30pm
Erin Wall, soprano
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Estacio
Spring’s Promise
Strauss
Four Last Songs
Erin Wall, soprano
Rott
Symphony in E major
Experience the rediscovered treasure of Hans Rott’s Symphony and the hope inherent
in Spring’s Promise; bask in the calm acceptance of the Four Last Songs by Richard
Strauss. This poignant music explores the joys and complexities of the human journey
and celebrates life’s promise fulfilled.
Enjoy this year’s Silent
Auction in the Lobby at m3,
a great way to choose Valentine’s
gifts while supporting the NSO.
erin
wall
Masterworks 4:
Time Chronicles
Sunday, March 20, 2016, 2:30pm
aisslinn
nosky
Aisslinn Nosky, guest conductor/violin
Brian Baty, double bass
Haydn
Symphony No. 49 “La Passione”
Conway Baker
Contours
Brian Baty, double bass
Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto (posth.) in D minor
Guest conductor/violin soloist Aisslinn Nosky, an accomplished Baroque specialist,
leads the NSO in an intriguing selection of works from the 17th to 20th centuries.
Drawn on a vast musical canvas, Time Chronicles highlights the depth of the orchestra’s
extensive repertoire and proudly features Brian Baty, NSO Principal Double Bass.
Programme subject to change
masterworksseries
Masterworks 5:
Freude - Joy! A Choral Spectacular
Sunday, May 15, 2016, 2:30pm
Stewart Goodyear, piano (Artist-in-Residence)
Chorus Niagara
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Robert Cooper, chorus director
Goodyear
World Premiere Commission
Beethoven Choral Fantasy
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Chorus Niagara
Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
Chorus Niagara
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony: a triumphant conclusion to the
NSO’s inaugural season in Partridge Hall. This transcendent
concert captures all the grandeur, joy and passion of classical
music. The NSO welcomes Chorus Niagara and Artist-inResidence Stewart Goodyear, in Freude — Joy! A Choral
Spectacular. How better to celebrate beginnings than with a
premiere. The NSO proudly concludes its inaugural season in
the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre with a commissioned
work by Artist-in-Residence Stewart Goodyear.
Classical Family 1:
from Neverland to Hogwarts!
Sunday, December 6, 2015, 2:30pm
chorus
niagara
familyseries
Peter Pan & the Harry Potter Children’s Suite
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Peter and Tinkerbell; Harry and Hedwig; don’t forget Tiger Lily or Hagrid! Old friends
and new come together for a bewitching afternoon of music and fantasy. Familiar
melodies and classic tales evoke the wonder and allure of a make-believe world. From
Neverland to Hogwarts — come fly with us!
Classical Family 2:
Twins and the Monster
Sunday, February 7, 2016, 2:30pm
Twins and the Monster, John Estacio
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Musical storytelling at its finest, Twins and the Monster uses mask, movement and
song to animate the saga of twins united against a monster threatening their shattered
village. Based on a traditional African folktale and using Estacio’s evocative music, this
thrilling story of courage and unity inspires and empowers.
suitedreams
Suite Dreams:
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
Friday, December 4, 2015, 7:00pm
Reception in Robertson Hall, Performance in Cairns Hall
Please welcome Artist-in-Residence Stewart Goodyear! In this special event recital,
Goodyear presents the sparkling, rarely-performed, piano rendition of Tchaikovsky’s
entire score for The Nutcracker Ballet. This whimsical tale of enchanted toys and Clara’s
visit to the Land of Sweets is the seasonal bon-bon. Join us for a delectable musical
confection!
stewart
goodyear
from
neverland
to hogwarts
Classical Family 3:
Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage
twins
and the
monster
mozart’s
magnificent
voyage
sunday, April 3, 2016, 2:30pm
Classical Kids
Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage,
The Dream Children are about to be cut from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute! With the
help of Mozart’s son Karl, they travel back in time to understand the pressures facing
a musical genius. Another in the acclaimed Classical Kids series, Mozart’s Magnificent
Voyage features selections from 23 Mozart masterpieces.
pops!series
POPs 1:
Fun and FAB-u-lous: the Music of the Beatles!
Saturday, November 21, 2015, 7:30pm
Sunday, November 22, 2015, 2:30pm
Classical Mystery Tour, the Music of the Beatles
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
It’s the Fab Four! the look, the sound and the music of the four lads from Liverpool.
The Beatles defined a generation; now the NSO adds the power of a symphony so you
experience the music as never before. Fun and FABulous — Classical Mystery Tour is
a wonderful, wild ride!
joey
debenedetto
classical
mystery
tour
POPs 2:
katie
kerr
Home for the Holidays
with Our Pal Joey!
Saturday, December 19, 2015, 7:30pm
Sunday, December 20, 2015, 2:30pm
Joey DeBenedetto, Katie Kerr, vocals
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Like holly and mistletoe, children and snow angels, the NSO and Joey DeBenedetto
belong together for the holidays! Niagara’s favourite crooner returns by popular
demand, bringing his charismatic blend of upbeat holiday songs and stylish seasonal
classics. Come Home for the Holidays — the NSO, Joey and Anne of Green Gables star,
Katie Kerr, ignite the festive spirit!
POPs 3:
Oscar’s Score Book
Saturday, February 20, 2016, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 2:30pm
with special guests Jeans ‘n Classics featuring Stephanie Martin and Gavin Hope
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
And the Oscar Goes To…! The NSO celebrates the movie scores awarded that muchcoveted statue. John Williams, Henry Mancini, Erich Korngold and Howard Shore wrote
unforgettable music for some of the world’s greatest movies. The NSO plays favourites
— and obscure long-shots — from Oscar’s Score Book!
stephanie
martin
gavin
hope
POPs 4:
‘S Wonderful,
‘S Marvellous!
michael
vanhevel
Saturday, April 30, 2016, 7:30pm
Sunday May 1, 2016, 2:30pm
Stewart Goodyear, piano (Artist-in-Residence)
Michael Vanhevel, vocals
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Broadway, concert hall, sound stage — the Gershwins were everywhere, writing for
every genre. Stewart Goodyear and Michael Vanhevel join the NSO to explore the
Gershwins’ unique jazz-classical fusion, a hallmark of American music. Selections
include An American in Paris, the Girl Crazy Overture, and Rhapsody in Blue —
‘S Wonderful!
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