wso.ca Dear Music Lovers,

Welcome to a new season of great music. Attending a live symphony is a visceral experience and something I cherish deeply. There is of course the music itself, and this season is no exception in that department. But there is also the performance – sixty-seven of ’s top musicians performing in perfect synchronicity with the best guest artists in the world. When you put these two elements together it creates something greater, a concert that will move you deeply. That is why our work is about more than just entertainment, it is about creating experiences that will touch your soul.

See you at the Concert Hall!

Alexander Mickelthwate, Music Director

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204-949-3999 I wso.ca /1617season 3 OPENING NIGHT: Joshua Bell Sep 20 I 8:00pm

Dukas: Fanfare to La Péri Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A major Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major

JOSHUA BELL - one of the most celebrated violinists performing today. His restless curiosity, passion, and multi-faceted musical interests are almost unparalleled in the world of classical music.

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is excited to welcome Joshua Bell for Opening Night on September 20, 2016. This is a rare opportunity for Winnipeg audiences to witness one of the top classical talents in the world today.

Bell will perform on the Huberman Stradivarius, a stunning and storied instrument, named after the legendary violinist and founder of the Philharmonic Orchestra.

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4 2016 I 2017 Season MUSIC OF THE Impressionists Oct 14-22

The Impressionists: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Berlioz - their names alone evoke beauty and emotion. The WSO celebrates their music, their influence and their legacy in a week-long festival.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM Oct 14/15 Impressions of Paradise Oct 16 Cinematheque Oct 17 University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra Oct 18 Symphonie fantastique Oct 19 Winnipeg Chamber Music Society Oct 20 Pascal Rogé in Recital Oct 21/22 Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Oct 23 Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir: Chantiques et Chansons

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204-949-3999 I wso.ca /1617season 5 SERIES A Classics Impressions of Paradise Romantic Melody Oct 14-15 Feb 10-11 Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Allen Harrington, saxophone Daniel Raiskin, conductor Bella Hristova, violin Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden Messiaen: L’Ascension, 4 méditations for orchestra Jacques Hétu: Sur les rives du Saint-Maurice Ibert: Concertino da camera for alto saxophone & orchestra Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Debussy: La mer Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major

The Music of the Impressionists Festival opens Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is a quintessential with La mer, Claude Debussy’s masterpiece of Romantic showpiece filled with dashing themes and impressionist orchestration. Ibert’s charming virtuosic writing. Sibelius’ Second Symphony is his saxophone concerto epitomizes the French most popular and fitting on the centenary of the style, and two works by Delius and Messiaen Finnish declaration of independence in a tribute to its perfectly translate religious imagery into most famous composer. symphonic colour. wso.ca/romantic wso.ca/paradise

Wagner Unmasked Nov 4-5

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Karen Foster, soprano (Isolde) Peter Wedd, tenor (Tristan) Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano (Brangane) Nathan Stark, bass (Marke) Peter John Buchan, tenor (Melot) Kris Kornelsen, baritone (Kurwenal) Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod Tristan und Isolde: Act II complete Wagner – a mythic composer rarely staged outside major opera centres. The WSO brings the grandeur of Tristan und Isolde to the Winnipeg concert stage. Six leading Wagnerian voices give a triumphant performance of the longing, yearning and sensuality at the heart of this epic while surtitles follow the story of two forlorn lovers. wso.ca/wagner

Classics Series A Concert Times > FRI @ 8:00 pm / SAT @ 8:00 pm6 6 2016 I 2017 Season Angela Hewitt plays Ravel Mar 10-11

Benjamin Wallfisch, conductor Angela Hewitt, piano

Harry Stafylakis: Arc of Horizon Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird

Angela Hewitt is among the world’s most celebrated and recorded pianists. Hear this great Canadian in two of her specialties: the Spanish flare of Manuel de Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain plus Ravel’s jazz-infused Piano Concerto in G. Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite completes this exotic program. wso.ca/angelahewitt Virtuosi will present Angela Hewitt in solo recital on Sunday, March 12 @ 3:00 pm. See page 19 for details.

Elijah Mar 24-25 Tianwa Yang plays Brahms Apr 21-22 Elroy Friesen, conductor Monica Huisman, soprano Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Catherine Daniel, mezzo-soprano Tianwa Yang, violin John Tessier, tenor Gregory Dahl, baritone Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major University of Manitoba Singers, Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Elroy Friesen, director Concerto - the word summons up virtuosity, mastery and Mendelssohn: Elijah melody delivered by a single instrument. Brahms’s Violin Concerto is just that, its messages elevated and inspired The greatest oratorio since Handel’s Messiah, Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah is an early Romantic at the hands of master soloist Tianwa Yang. Then to Bartók, masterpiece. An outstanding cast of Manitoba soloists plus chorus recount the story of the whose blazing Concerto for Orchestra gives each Biblical prophet through beautiful hymns, grand choruses and vivid sound pictures. instrument of the orchestra a chance to shine. wso.ca/elijah Sponsored by Schriemer Farms wso.ca/tianwa

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Organ Spectacular Sept 30 -Oct 1 Westminster United Church

Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Sarah Svendsen, organ

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Joseph Jongen: Symphonie concertante for organ & orchestra Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 (Organ Symphony) in C minor

The WSO travels to Westminster United Church to celebrate its magnificent Casavant pipe organ with the brilliant young virtuoso Sarah Svendsen. The program: a triumphant organ concerto by Belgian Joseph Jongen, Camille Saint-Saëns’ inimitable Organ Symphony, and Brahms’s light-hearted Academic Festival Overture.

The Westminster Church Organ Series will present Sarah Svendsen in solo recital Sunday, Oct. 2 @ 2:30 pm. Call the WSO box office for tickets. WSO subscribers receive 20% off. wso.ca/organ

Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Oct 21-22

José Luis Gomez, conductor Pascal Rogé, piano Canadian Mennonite University Chorus, Janet Brenneman, director

Fauré: Pavane Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Orchestral colour comes to the fore in the closing concert of the Music of the Impressionists Festival with Ravel’s transfixing score*. Guest artist Pascal Rogé, a master of French repertoire, will perform with elegance, beauty and stylistically perfect phrasing.

* The WSO will screen Chagall’s lithographs of Daphnis et Chloé in collaboration with the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Chagall exhibition. wso.ca/ravel

Classics Series B Concert Times > FRI @ 8:00 pm / SAT @ 8:00 pm6 8 2016 I 2017 Season Messiah Papa Haydn Dec 2-3 Jan 13-14

Tania Miller, conductor Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Jennie Such, soprano Karl Stobbe, violin Kirsten Schellenberg, alto Beverly Wang, oboe Justin Odwak, tenor Alexandra Eastley, bassoon Tyler Duncan, baritone Yuri Hooker, cello Mennonite Festival Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg & Janet Brenneman, co-directors Haydn: Symphony No. 80 in D minor Haydn: Sinfonia concertante in B-flat major The title says it all: beautiful arias, matchless for violin, oboe, bassoon and cello drama, the Hallelujah chorus, intense meaning in Dvorˇák: Symphony No. 5 in F major every word and phrase plus a fresh young cast of soloists and our brilliant choir to send you out Haydn - master of masters and the man singing! Nothing ushers in the Holiday season Mozart referred to as ‘Papa.’ He practically like Handel’s Messiah! invented the symphony! Four WSO prinicpals shine as soloists in his Sinfonia wso.ca/messiah concertante. Maestro Mickelthwate closes the program with Dvorˇák’s bright and joyful 5th Symphony. wso.ca/papahaydn

Mozart & Serenades Mar 31– Apr 1 Westminster United Church Gershwin & Shostakovich Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Feb 24-25 Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major (Haffner) Dvorˇák: Serenade in D minor for Winds Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Hindemith: Concert Music for Strings and Brass Sara Davis Buechner, piano Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major

Vivian Fung: Dust Devils Four great composers highlight individual Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue sections of the WSO in an evening of Gershwin: Second Rhapsody for piano and orchestra serenades at Westminster United Church. Shostakovich: Symphony No.12 in D minor (The Year 1917) Mozart’s classical melody meets Dvorˇák’s Czech folk tunes. Hindemith’s dramatic Gershwin shook the musical world with his now iconic Concert Music features strings and brass while jazz-infused Rhapsody in Blue. Shostakovich “celebrated” the Tchaikovsky closes in Romantic splendor. Soviet authorities with a populist symphony that shakes its fist in irony. Hear also Gershwin’s rarely played Second Rhapsody wso.ca /serenades in the WSO debut of exciting pianist Sara Davis Buechner. wso.ca/gershwin

Adults / 6 Concerts SUBSCRIBE TODAY $558 $468 $378 $288 $18 6 See Page 16 204-949-3999 I wso.ca /1617season 9 POPS Sheena Easton:The Spy Who Loved Me Sep 23-25

Sheena Easton, vocalist Scott Coulter, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor

Bond…James Bond. Grammy Award-winner Sheena Easton – vocalist on the James Bond soundtrack For Your Eyes Only - draws you into the world of Goldfinger, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Moonraker, plus “spy” songs from Mission Impossible, Get Smart, Austin Powers, and more. How do you like your martini? wso.ca/sheenaeaston Denzal Sinclaire Sings the Nat King Cole Songbook Nov 11-13

Denzal Sinclaire, vocalist and piano Julian Pellicano, conductor Nat King Cole had a passionate and sincere delivery that made every song he sang his own. Sublime piano playing and silky-smooth style made him a legend of his time. Canadian jazz singer Denzal Sinclaire’s caressing baritone voice will have you swooning to the classic Cole songbook, elevated by wonderful orchestral arrangements by Jeff Tyzik. wso.ca/denzalsinclaire

A Jann Arden E.T. – the Extra-Terrestrial, Christmas with Orchestra Dec 9-10 Dec 11

Jann Arden, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor Julian Pellicano, conductor or Canada’s beloved pop diva Jann Arden Last season, audiences were thrilled by Home Alone with brings her sensational voice and warm, witty live orchestra. This Christmas it’s E.T.’s turn with a beautiful personality to this holiday-season extravaganza! by the same hand, . Experience the Featured tunes include such timeless numbers Steven Spielberg classic family fantasy on the big screen as Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Silver with the WSO performing the music score live. If you think Bells, and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the you know E.T., this experience will open a whole new world. Year —all done the inimitable Jann Arden way. ENCORE PERFORMANCE @ 8:00 pm wso.ca/jannarden wso.ca/et

Air Canada Pops Concert Times > FRI @ 8:00 pm / SAT @ 8:00 pm / SUN @ 2:00 pm6 10 2016 I 2017 Season Soundtracks Live South Pacific Jan 20-22 Apr 7-9

Ryan Shore, conductor Stars of Rainbow Stage Julian Pellicano, conductor The most exciting music from the most Prairie Voices, Geung Lee, director acclaimed movies of recent years in the world premiere of this unique concert! The full WSO teams up with Rainbow Stage to bring you Every film you watch in the theatre has a South Pacific as never before! On an island during World new and original music score. Soundtracks War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a Live picks the best of them to present in secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous concert with full orchestra. Selections will Once Upon military mission. This unique collaboration brings new life include : The Force Awakens to the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical to create a (John Williams) among others! a ! fun and lively concert experience you’ll not soon forget! wso.ca/southpacific wso.ca/soundtracks Feb 17-19 IN COLLABORATION WITH

McConnell Irish Dancers Odette Heyn-Projects Sarah Sommer Chai Folk Ensemble Rusalka Ensemble Ça Claque! W. Darling, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor A twirl through Manitoba’s history in dance. Five of the province’s leading dance companies show off a few of the cultures woven together on this land. Lively music plus virtuosic performances add up to a very True North: special show that could only be made in Manitoba! The Canadian Songbook wso.ca/dance May 26-28

Eleanor McCain, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor Multiple ECMA-nominated Second City Guide singer Eleanor McCain brings to the Symphony her unique and unmistakable style to the WSO with a sneak peek at Mar 17-19 True North: The Canadian Songbook - her sixth studio album - which is The Second City set for release in July 2017 to Lara Rae, host celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. Julian Pellicano, conductor The show celebrates iconic songs like Hallelujah, A Case Of You, The legendary Second City comedy theatre and the WSO Snowbird and Ordinary Day in new team up in a hit show filled with sketch comedy, satire, and imaginative orchestrations. songs, improvisation, and of course, incredible classical music. Nothing is safe in this comic performance, from the wso.ca/canadiansongbook colourful musicians to the mighty Maestro, from send-ups of classical music history and conventions to the manners and mannerisms of our beloved audiences. wso.ca/secondcity

Adults / 8 Concerts SUBSCRIBE TODAY $696 $584 $472 $360 $232 See Page 16 204-949-3999 I wso.ca /1617season 11 Beethoven Lives Upstairs Sep 18

Classical Kids Live Donna Laube, piano Julian Pellicano, conductor This world famous production features a lively exchange of Jan 15 letters between young Christoph and his uncle about the “madman” who has moved into the upstairs Platypus Theatre apartment of Christoph’s Vienna Julian Pellicano, conductor home. Through their touching A concert about the music of the Americas takes letters, revealed by our two an unexpected turn when Max – an energetic actors and accompanied by but impulsive young boy – makes his way onto beautiful Beethoven excerpts, the stage to “help” the orchestra. Soon Max is Christoph comes to understand on a whirlwind adventure that takes him to Latin the genius of Beethoven, the America where – with the help of his new beauty of his music, and the friend, Mambo the dog, the orchestra and the torment of his deafness. audience – Max learns the magic of Latin wso.ca/upstairs rhythms and how to “dance” with the music.

Melodius Prime vs The Boyz of Noise! Mar 26

Mark Cameron, entertainer Julian Pellicano, conductor 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 Super-Duper Symphonic Superhero! Come and dress up as your favourite superhero and team up with Melodious Prime to save the WSO, and conductor Jullian Pellicano, from the diabolical schemes of Nov 27 Kaos and Konfuzed, Julian Pellicano, conductor & host the evil, Boyz of Noise!

This stop-frame animation, set to Prokofiev’s charming musical tale, won an OSCAR® in 2008 for Best Animated Short Film. “Children and grown-ups roared as the duck skated on the ice, gasped as Peter lassoed the wolf and giggled as a flightless bird strapped a balloon on its back in an attempt to fly," said The Guardian. wso.ca/peterandthewolf wso.ca/melodiusprime

Pre-concert activities - Come early and visit the station, instrument petting zoo, rhythm ensembles and more! Concerts for Kids Concert Times > SUN @ 2:00 pm6/ Pre-Concert Activities @ 1:00 pm 12 2016 I 2017 Season SoundBytes

Symphonie fantastique Oct 18 I 7:30 pm

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Simon Miron, actor Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique Neurotic obsession, opium-induced dreams, autobiographical fantasies – this is the stuff of Hector Berlioz’s masterpiece Symphonie fantastique. Unravelled and explained through multi-media, music and theatre, dive into the story behind Symphonie fantastique. Romanticism’s ultimate ride. wso.ca/fantastique

Soundtracks Live Jan 20-22

wso.ca/mambo Ryan Shore, conductor The most exciting music from the most acclaimed movies of recent years in the world premiere of this unique concert! Every film you watch in the theatre has a new and original music score. Soundtracks Live picks the best of them to present in concert with full orchestra. Selections will include Star Wars: The Force Awakens (John Williams) among others! wso.ca/soundtracks

FRI @ 8:00 pm / SAT @ 8:00 pm / SUN @ 2:00 pm Second City Guide to the Symphony Fred Penner Mar 17-19 May 7 The Second City Lara Rae, host Fred Penner, vocalist Julian Pellicano, conductor Julian Pellicano, conductor The legendary Second City comedy theatre and the WSO Once upon a time Fred Penner sang a children’s song team up in a hit show filled with sketch comedy, satire, about a cat coming back. Now the children are coming songs, improvisation, and of course, incredible classical back, except they’re adults and they’re bringing their music. Nothing is safe in this comic performance, from own kids to hear the magic of Fred Penner. Fred’s been the colourful musicians to the mighty Maestro, from entertaining audiences of ALL ages for over 40 years. send-ups of classical music history and conventions to And with the WSO, the experience becomes extra special! the manners and mannerisms of our beloved audiences. wso.ca/fredpenner wso.ca/secondcity FRI @ 8:00 pm / SAT @ 8:00 pm / SUN @ 2:00 pm

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14 2016 I 2017 Season FESTIVALS

Music of the Impressionists Oct 14-22

The Impressionists: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Berlioz - their names alone evoke beauty and emotion. The WSO celebrates their music, their influence and their legacy in a week-long festival. FESTIVAL PROGRAM Oct 14/15 Impressions of Paradise Oct 16 Cinematheque Oct 17 University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra Oct 18 Symphonie fantastique Oct 19 Winnipeg Chamber Music Society Oct 20 Pascal Rogé in Recital Oct 21/22 Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Oct 23 Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir: Chantiques et Chansons Prepare for Music of the Impressionists at the WAG’s exhibit of Chagall’s Daphnis & Chloé, May 20-Aug 28. wso.ca/impressionists

Winnipeg New Music Festival THE BEST WEEK OF THE YEAR

The Winnipeg New Music Festival returns for its 26th edition January 28 to February 3, 2017. International guest artists meet Winnipeg, Manitoban and Canadian creators in a week that celebrates all things new with music, art, ideas, encounters, and of course great food!

Subscribers – add a WNMF festival pass for just $59 when you subscribe! wnmf.ca

Summer Season Summer means time to get outside and enjoy beautiful music in beautiful surroundings. Join us for a series of concerts around the city plus our annual visit to Kenora. June 19 2:00 pm Lyric Theatre June 24 7:30 pm Kenora Harbourfront June 26 2:30 pm WSO Community Celebration Concert This pay-what-you-can open house concert is in support of Sistema Winnipeg and features performances by some of our community’s top student and amateur talent. July 1 10:00 pm Canada Day at the Forks wso.ca/summertime

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Subscriber benefits: Important dates: • Free ticket exchanges and replacement tickets. Season ticket holders avoid a $5.00 box office April 16 Air Canada Draw exchange fee and replacement fee for lost tickets. May 21 Early Bird Deadline • 20% off additional ticket purchases. See a concert you'd like to attend outside your subscription? June 18 Renewal deadline to save your existing seats Automatically save 20%. June 19 Seats are released for sale to new ticket subscribers • Front of Line Priority Seating. Subscribers have first access to the best seats. Late August Season Tickets are mailed out • Extended Payment Plan. You can pay in six easy monthly installments. • Additional special offers throughout the season. How to Order: Ordering your subscription is easy. Simply call the box office at 204-949-3999 or visit wso.ca/subscribe

16 2016 I 2017 Season Matinee

Travel behind the scenes at a Friday La mer Dvorˇák’s 5th morning matinee with an open rehearsal Oct 14 Jan 13 and concert performance. Hear the conductor’s introduction to the selected Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor work, comments to the orchestra, a Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden Dvorˇák: Symphony No.5 in F major complete performance of the work, and Debussy: La mer participate in a question and answer session - All in one hour! wso.ca/matinee Firebird Bartók Concerto Mar 10 for Orchestra MATINEE SUBSCRIPTIONS Apr 21 All 4 Concerts $60 Individual Concerts $20 Benjamin Wallfisch, conductor Matinee > FRI @ 10:30 am Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra

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Enjoy a journey of gourmet food and beautiful Impressions of Paradise Finjan Returns! music in partnership with Bergmann’s on Lombard all in one location at the Centennial Oct 15 Nov 26 Concert Hall, Piano Nobile level. Each three- French Cuisine Jewish Feast course meal is themed to a specific WSO concert, offering patrons a unique opportunity to explore cuisine from around the globe.

wso.ca/dinner Gershwin & Shostakovich South Pacific All 4 Dinner & Single Events Symphony Events Starting from Feb 25 Apr 8 for only $348 $99 New York Dinner Island Fare 3-COURSE DINNER Starts @ 5:30 pm / Saturdays Add Dinner for only $65

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Sep 16 -17 I 7:30 pm In Partnership with Attila Glatz Concert Production Inc.

Julian Pellicano, conductor

Wait a minute, Doc! The movie with the music performed live? Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and the DeLorean will fly high above the lively musical score to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the unforgettable 1985 movie classic, Back to the Future. wso.ca/BTTF

Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir Cantiques et Chansons Schubert and Brahms A Prairie Christmas Celebration Oct 23 I 3:00 pm Mar 5 I 3:00 pm Dec 4 I 2:00 pm St. Boniface Cathedral St. Boniface Cathedral

Yuri Klaz, director Yuri Klaz, director Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Ace Burpee, host As part of the WSO’s 2016 Fall Festival, the The Phil is thrilled to perform again with Pembina Trails Voices Phil is offering an array of choral works by the WSO and guest soloists in Schubert’s Hoosli Ukrainian Male Chorus 20th century French composers including last - and possibly greatest - choral work, Amber Epp, vocalist Debussy, Ravel, Duruflé and Fauré. The his Mass No. 6 in E-flat Major. Also on the Chris Funk, magician centrepiece of the Phil's season-opener is program is Brahms’s brilliant and moving Odette Heyn-Projects, dancers Poulenc's modern choral masterpiece, Gloria. Nänie. A choral concert not to be missed! Todd Martin, vocalist wso.ca/wpgphil wso.ca/wpgphil and much more

The tradition continues – join the WSO and a host of wonderful Manitoba talent for a Finjan Returns! Christmas celebration! There’s almost no end Nov 26 I 8:00 pm to the fun you’ll find on our annual holiday classic show where favourite seasonal music goes hand-in-hand with comedy, Finjan, klezmer band storytelling, sing-alongs, plenty of good Julian Pellicano, conductor cheer and of course, a visit from Santa! Few knew about klezmer music when Finjan came on wso.ca/christmas the Winnipeg scene 30 years ago. As Canada's first roots band of its type, Finjan paved the way for a klezmer and Yiddish music revival. The band has produced five award-winning discs, toured North America countless times and has performed with Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion, the Lonesome Pine Specials on PBS and in the movie The Outside Chance of Maximillian Glick. To life? Finjan! wso.ca/finjan

18 2016 I 2017 Season Virtuosi Concerts Arctic Symphony Artists of Manitoba Dec 8 Dec 10 I 8:00 pm / Dec 11 I 3:00 pm

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Madeline Hildebrand, piano Nunavut Sivuniksavut Choir Haley Marie, flute Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble Vincent Ho: Arctic Symphony (selections) Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 Part of the 5th annual Arctic Inspiration Prize Awards Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 Ceremony presented by ARCTICNET, an umbrella Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 “Trout” organization of scientists and managers in the natural, human health and social sciences with their partners Madeline Hildebrand “is an extraordinary young artist whose communicative skills from Inuit organizations, northern communities, federal convey the essence of all that she plays. Her pianism is of the highest level, and and provincial agencies and the private sector. she has an instinctive understanding of beautiful sound." - Jon Kimura Parker wso.ca/arctic Haley Marie “allowed the warm tone of her instrument to soar… a pure delight to hear.” - Rheinische Post (Germany)

Angela Hewitt in Recital Pascal Rogé in Recital Mar 12 I 3:00 pm Oct 20 I 7:30 pm Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825 Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 Scarlatti: Sonatas (selection tbc) Hear one of the world’s Chabrier: Bourrée Fantasque eminent pianists in French repertoire in a Royal Canoe Angela Hewitt is “…one of those rare musicians who special solo recital at seem to get something into their heads and hearts and May 25 I 8:00 pm the Concert Hall. find it at their fingertips instantaneously.” New York Pascal Rogé’s program Times. Her performances and recordings of Bach have includes music by Royal Canoe, band drawn particular praise, marking her out as one of the Debussy, Ravel and Julian Pellicano, conductor composer’s foremost interpreters of our time. Poulenc. Royal Canoe have established themselves as wso.ca/pascal wso.ca/virtuosi musical mad scientists, throwing rock, pop Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall at The University of Winnipeg and hip hop into a blender to create catchy- 204-786-9000 [email protected] as-hell, dance floor-ready tunes. Add in the full force of the WSO in a brand new show and the JUNO-nominated indie rockers scale whole new heights! Valentine’s Special wso.ca/royalcanoe Feb 14 I 8:00 pm

An evening in support of Sistema Winnipeg Alexander Mickelthwate, hosts Julian Pellicano, conductor Sarah Jo Kirsch, soprano Sistema Winnipeg Orchestra & Choir

Spend Valentine’s Day with Ravel’s sultry Boléro, a loved one by your side, and music that will score a perfect 10! Gorgeous opera arias by Puccini, music from Bizet’s Carmen, Saint-Saëns’ Samson et Dalila, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story and more. A beautiful program for people in love on a special day! wso.ca/valentines

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2016 I 2017 Season Calendar

JUN 19 2:00 pm ■ Lyric Theatre JAN 13 10:30 am ■ Dvorˇák's 5th 24 7:30 pm ■ Kenora Harbourfront Concert 13 8:00 pm ■ Papa Haydn 26 2:30 pm ■ WSO Community Celebration Concert 14 8:00 pm ■ Papa Haydn 15 2:00 pm ■ Presto, Mambo! JUL 1 10:00 pm ■ Canada Day at The Forks 20 8:00 pm ■■ Soundtracks Live 21 8:00 pm ■■ Soundtracks Live ■ 22 2:00 pm ■■ Soundtracks Live SEP 16 8:00 pm Back to the Future ■ 17 8:00 pm ■ Back to the Future Jan 28 - Feb 3 Winnipeg New Music Festival 18 2:00 pm ■ Beethoven Lives Upstairs FEB 10 8:00 pm ■ Romantic Melody Sep 20 8:00 pm ■ Opening Night: Joshua Bell 11 8:00 pm ■ Romantic Melody 23 8:00 pm ■ Sheena Easton: The Spy Who Loved Me Sep 14 8:00 pm ■ Valentine's Special 24 8:00 pm ■ Sheena Easton: The Spy Who Loved Me 17 8:00 pm ■ Once Upon a Dance! 25 2:00 pm ■ Sheena Easton: The Spy Who Loved Me 18 8:00 pm ■ Once Upon a Dance! Sep 30 8:00 pm ■ Organ Spectacular 19 2:00 pm ■ Once Upon a Dance! Sep 24 8:00 pm ■ Gershwin & Shostakovich OCT 1 8:00 pm ■ Organ Spectacular Sep 25 8:00 pm ■ Gershwin & Shostakovich Oct 14-23 ■ Music of the Impressionists 14 10:30 am ■ La mer MAR 5 3:00 pm ■ Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir 14 8:00 pm ■ Impressions of Paradise 10 10:30 am ■ Firebird 15 8:00 pm ■ Impressions of Paradise 10 8:00 pm ■ Angela Hewitt plays Ravel 18 7:30 pm ■ Symphonie fantastique Sep 11 8:00 pm ■ Angela Hewitt plays Ravel 20 7:30 pm ■ Pascal Rogé in Recital 17 8:00 pm ■■ Second City Guide to the Symphony 21 8:00 pm ■ Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé 18 8:00 pm ■■ Second City Guide to the Symphony 22 8:00 pm ■ Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé ■■ ■ 19 2:00 pm Second City Guide to the Symphony 23 3:00 pm Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir Sep 24 8:00 pm ■ Elijah Sep 25 8:00 pm ■ Elijah NOV 4 8:00 pm ■ Wagner Unmasked Sep 26 2:00 pm ■ Melodius Prime vs The Boyz of Noise! 5 8:00 pm ■ Wagner Unmasked Sep 31 8:00 pm ■ Mozart & Serenades 11 8:00 pm ■ Denzal Sinclaire Sings the Nat King Cole Songbook 12 8:00 pm ■ Denzal Sinclaire Sings the Nat King Cole Songbook APR 1 8:00 pm ■ Mozart & Serenades 13 2:00 pm ■ Denzal Sinclaire Sings the Nat King Cole Songbook 7 8:00 pm ■ South Pacific 26 8:00 pm ■ Finjan Returns! 8 8:00 pm ■ South Pacific 27 2:00 pm ■ Peter and the Wolf Live 9 2:00 pm ■ South Pacific 21 10:30 am ■ Bartók Concerto for Orchestra DEC 2 8:00 pm ■ Messiah 21 8:00 pm ■ Tianwa Yang plays Brahms 3 8:00 pm ■ Messiah 22 8:00 pm ■ Tianwa Yang plays Brahms 4 2:00 pm ■ A Prairie Christmas Celebration 8 8:00 pm ■ Arctic Symphony MAY 7 2:00 pm ■ Fred Penner 9 8:00 pm ■ A Jann Arden Christmas 25 8:00 pm ■ Royal Canoe 10 8:00 pm ■ A Jann Arden Christmas 26 8:00 pm ■ True North: The Canadian Songbook 11 2:00 pm ■ E.T. – the Extra-Terrestrial, Film with Orchestra 27 8:00 pm ■ True North: The Canadian Songbook 11 8:00 pm ■ E.T. – the Extra-Terrestrial, Film with Orchestra 28 2:00 pm ■ True North: The Canadian Songbook

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