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MASTERWORKSSERIESBRAHMS FESTIVAL September 24
CANADIAN SEASONS October 22
RYAN & TCHAIKOVSKY December 3
KORNGOLD & SHOSTAKOVICH January 14
RACHMANINOFF & BEETHOVEN January 27 & 28
TCHAIKOVSKY & MOZART March 4
HERBERT & DVORAK April 14 & 15
BRAHMSFESTIVAL
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 3BRAHMS | Symphony No. 4
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
In the spirit of what is quickly becoming a tradition for the Kingston Symphony, we feature the mature symphonic works of one composer in our annual Composer Festival. Join us as we journey through the music of Brahms with two of the greatest symphonies ever written.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
CANADIANSEASONS
LIVINGSTON | SesquieCROALL | Spirit DancersESTACIO | Trumpet ConcertoBURGE | Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag
LARRY LARSON TrumpetWINNER OF THE ISABEL OVERTON BADER CANADIAN VIOLIN COMPETITIONEVAN MITCHELL Conductor
The Kingston Symphony celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday with this feast of Canadian music. The program features the extraordinary talent of Larry Larson performing John Estacio’s Trumpet Concerto, John Burge’s Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag, and the inaugural winner of the Isabel Overton Bader Canadian Violin Competition in a concerto to be confirmed.
OCTOBER 22, 2017
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
RYAN &TCHAIKOVSKY
MASCALL | GrungeRYAN | EquilateralTCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 5
GRYPHON TRIOEVAN MITCHELL Conductor
The Gryphon Trio makes a triumphant return to Kingston to perform Jeffrey Ryan’s triple concerto, Equilateral. Richard Mascall’s rhythmic work for drum kit and orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Fifth Symphony, filled with bold, romantic melodies and rich orchestration, round out this afternoon program.
DECEMBER 3, 2017
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
KORNGOLD &SHOSTAKOVICH
BEETHOVEN | Overture to Leonore No. 3KORNGOLD | Violin ConcertoSHOSTAKOVICH | Symphony No. 5
JONATHAN CROW ViolinEVAN MITCHELL Conductor
This afternoon’s concert includes a trio of magnificent works by composers who were looking for a slice of redemption. Beethoven slaved over his revisions to his only opera to get it just so; Korngold wrote his lyrical Violin Concerto in an effort to return to ‘serious’ composition; and at great personal risk Shostakovich presented his stunning Fifth Symphony in the face of Soviet censorship.
JANUARY 14, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
RACHMANINOFF& BEETHOVEN
WAGNER | Prelude to Act 1 of LohengrinRACHMANINOFF | Piano Concerto No. 3BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 5
AVAN YU PianoEVAN MITCHELL Conductor
Join us as we present the astonishing crescendo of Wagner’s Lohengrin Prelude, Rachmaninoff’s towering Third Piano Concerto with Avan Yu in his welcome return to Kingston, and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, whose build to the finale is one of the most anticipated moments in all of music!
JANUARY 27, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
JANUARY 28, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
TCHAIKOVSKY& MOZART
ZIVKOVIC | Meccanico from Trio per unoPALMER | Courtiers & Commoners for Brass EnsembleTCHAIKOVSKY | Serenade for StringsMOZART | Gran Partita
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
We shine a spotlight on each of the sections of the orchestra – strings, woodwind, brass, percussion – as they present some truly exquisite music. Along with beloved classics like the Mozart and Tchaikovsky, we present the inspiring boldness and beauty of the Palmer and Zivkovic. This afternoon’s program is a showstopper not to be missed!
MARCH 4, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
HERBERT &DVORAK
MASSENET | Prelude to Act 5 of Don Quichotte
HERBERT | Cello Concerto No. 2
DVORAK | Cello Concerto
ARIEL BARNES Cello EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
Special guest Ariel Barnes undertakes the mammoth project of performing not only Dvorak’s beloved Cello Concerto, but also Victor Herbert’s Cello Concerto No. 2 which inspired it! As well, Massenet’s Prelude to Act 5 of Don Quichotte features one of the finest cello interludes in the repertoire. An absolute treasure trove of all things cello!
APRIL 15, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
APRIL 14, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
POPSSERIESSINATRA & FRIENDS November 18
JOHN WILLIAMS AT THE MOVIES February 10 & 11
SULTANS OF STRING April 28
SINATRA& FRIENDS
Canadian crooner Michael Vanhevel and the Kingston Symphony take you back with songs that made Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett household names. Movie and television themes along with hits by the Beatles, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, and even Elvis Presley are featured in arrangements created by legendary musician and band leader Howard Cable.
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
7:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
JOHN WILLIAMSAT THE MOVIES
The opening shark attack in Jaws, Darth Vader’s first appearance in Star Wars, E.T.’s famous bike ride, Clark Kent’s phone booth transformation, and Indiana Jones’s countless narrow escapes; few film composers are able to capture the action and excitement of a movie like John Williams. Join us as we feature hits from many of the films he worked on. If you love movie music, you will love the way it sounds performed by a live symphony orchestra!
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
7:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
SULTANSOF STRING
The award-winning Sultans of String blends the majestic sound of the Kingston Symphony with their feisty folk-world compositions to create the ultimate crossover show. Sable Island meets the Silk Road with detours to the Gypsy-Jazz coffeehouses of Eastern Europe, an East Coast Kitchen Party, and the bustling markets of Cuba.
APRIL 28, 2018
7:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
2:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
SPECIAL CONCERTCANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS December 19 & 20
CANDLELIGHTCHRISTMAS
Ring in the season with our classical Christmas concert! An annual sell-out, it is the perfect way to begin your holiday festivities. Hear music written to celebrate the season and sing along with the Kingston Symphony and Kingston Choral Society to your favourite carols. An early gift of music the whole family will enjoy!
DECEMBER 19 & 20, 2017
7:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL