Harry Potter Stravinsky:The Rite of SpringBeatles Britten JaninaMozart Fialkowska Disney Silly Symphony TracyThe Dahl Celtic Tenors Bach to the Future Handel’sPrince Messiah Matthew Morrison Amadeus:Tchaikovsky Film with Orchestra Mendelssohn TheEmanuel Four Seasons Ax Bramwell Tovey StarThe Wars vs Star TrekPlanets Tchaikovsky 1st Piano Concerto GabrielaCasablanca Montero Pictures at an Exhibition BrandenburgVerdi Concerto No.Requiem 3 Chopin 1st Piano Concerto Daniel Raiskin New Music Director

SEASON GUIDE 2 Beethoven The Four Seasons Tchaikovsky Emanuel Ax The Planets Casablanca Verdi Requiem Harry Potter Stravinsky: Rite of Spring Britten Janina Fialkowska Tracy Dahl Bach to the Future Handel’s Messiah Matthew Morrison 3

Photo Credit: Grajewski Fotograph Inc.The Beatles Dear friends of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, THE ASPER FOUNDATION

Welcome to a new season! The season includes many wonderful pops concerts, starting with the music It is with a sense of great privilege that OPENING of The Beatles, and more great films I join you for my first season as Music with live scores from Casablanca to Director of the WSO. When I first came Harry Potter to Disney. Personally, I am to Winnipeg some three years ago, I was looking forward to the opportunity to struck both by the exceptional level of N I G H T work with the students of the Sistema music making and the positive and Winnipeg Orchestra and share my creative attitude of the musicians of this passion and experience of making music orchestra. It is an organization where with youth orchestras around the globe. incredible energy goes hand in hand with civic pride to create something In our world that is so strongly influenced Emanuel quite unique, something that could only by multimedia and digitization, our sense happen in this vibrant and diverse city. of time and space can get lost. Music offers I am thrilled to be a part of it. the chance to take it back. I invite you to bring your curiosity to the WSO and The audience is really spoiled for choice let us take a pause to find happiness with this new season. Two of my personal Ax here together. highlights will be The Asper Foundation Opening Night Gala with the brilliant I am absolutely elated to begin my tenure Emanuel Ax, and later a concert that as Music Director of the Winnipeg commemorates the 100th anniversary of Symphony Orchestra and look forward the end of WWI while acknowledging to meeting all of you at the Centennial the immense tragedy to come in WWII. Concert Hall. M o n d a y, I very much look forward to my Sept 17 first collaboration with Winnipeg’s 7:00 pm renowned choirs in both Handel’s Daniel Raiskin, conductor Messiah and Verdi’s Requiem and Emanuel Ax, piano cannot wait to conduct Mahler’s First Symphony (Titan) with the WSO – Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” an orchestra that has built a Mahler Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 in E minor tradition of its own. And of course, “Mastery coupled with humanity” my Russian heart will beat faster when we present the music of Tchaikovsky, Daniel Raiskin, The debut performance of Daniel Raiskin as Rimsky-Korsakov, and Mussorgsky. Music Director Music Director of the WSO and opening performance of the 2018–2019 season features Celebrate Opening Night with a internationally renowned pianist Emanuel Ax. Gala Evening including VIP reception, Born in Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax moved to premium seats, and an intimate gala Winnipeg with his family as a young boy, before dinner with Emanuel Ax on the quickly making his way to perform with the Piano Nobile. greatest orchestras in the world. Tickets $1,000. Call 204 949-3973 wso.ca/emanuel-ax to reserve your gala tickets today. “Constant happiness is curiosity” - alice munro

Subscriber preferred prices: 4 $140 $120 $100 $80 $60 *Soundcheck tickets available. Limit of 200. 5 SERIES A THE GREAT MASTERWORKS An Evening of Mozart Nov 2/3 Daniel Raiskin, conductor Tracy Dahl, soprano Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 4 in G major, (Mozartiana) Mozart: Arias from Don Giovanni and The Abduction Mahler’s from the Seraglio Mozart: Symphony No.40 in G minor The great Manitoba soprano, Tracy Dahl C.M., whose career has taken her from La Scala to Titan opposite Placido Domingo, performs our favourite Mozart arias. Then, one of Mozart’s final acts of genius, the “Great” G-Minor Symphony. Plus Mozartiana – Tchaikovsky’s personal tribute Sept 28/29 to Mozart. wso.ca/evening-of-mozart Daniel Raiskin, conductor Charles-Richard Hamelin, piano TRACY Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro DAHL Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan” Mahler’s Titan – the symphony that changed music forever. Pianist Charles-Richard Hamelin, Chopin Competition winner and Gramophone Magazine Editor’s Choice, appears for the first time with the WSO to play – what would you Bach, Mendelssohn expect? Chopin! & Schumann: wso.ca/titan-symphony Favourite Melodies Jan 11/12 Daniel Raiskin, conductor Bella Hristova, violin Bach: Suite No. 3 in D major for Orchestra Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor BELLA Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 HRISTOVA Schumann: Symphony No. 4 Bella Hristova returns by popular acclaim to perform the GUSTAV Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, one of the best-loved solos. MAHLER Bach’s energetic Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 is paired with Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 for an evening of favourite melodies. wso.ca/bach-mendelssohn

Classics A Subscription Price: All Six Series A Concert Times: FRI & SAT @ 8:00 pm 6 $561 $471 $381 $291 $192 Adult / 6 Concerts See Page 29. 7 SERIES A THE GREAT MASTERWORKS Alexander Returns! Dvorák & Rachmaninoff Feb 8/9 Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Cameron Crozman, cello Dvorák: Cello Concerto Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 “Profound musical imagination,” “Stunning panache” – Russian a few of the accolades for Cameron Crozman who performs the Dvorák Cello Concerto on the Bonjour Stradivarius. Alexander Mickelthwate returns to lead Verd i’s the WSO in the “tragic and heroic” first symphony Masters by Rachmaninoff. This will be exciting! Requiem wso.ca/dvorak-rachmaninoff Mar 15/16 Tc h a i kov sky, Daniel Raiskin, conductor Mussorgsky Lyne Fortin, soprano Susan Platts, mezzo-soprano David Pomeroy, tenor & Rimsky-Korsakov Alain Coulombe, bass CMU Festival Chorus, Janet Brenneman, Artistic Director Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, Yuri Klaz, Artistic Director Apr 26/27 Verdi: Messa da Requiem Daniel Raiskin, conductor Nothing matches the massive sound of Gabriela Montero, piano the CMU Festival Chorus plus the Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir in Verdi’s Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 tour de force. If you do not know this Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition work, google the Verdi Dies Irae, have a listen, then get tickets to come and hear The remarkable Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero comes this spine tingling music live! to perform Tchaikovsky’s beloved first Piano Concerto. Don’t leave early as Montero’s fabulous improvised encores wso.ca/verdi are her real calling card. CAMERON CROZMAN wso.ca/gabriela-montero

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LYNE FORTIN, SUSAN PLATTS, ALAIN COULOMBE, DAVID Classics A Subscription Price: All Six Series A Concert Times: FRI & SAT @ 8:00 pm POMEROY 8 $561 $471 $381 $291 $192 Adult / 6 Concerts See Page 29. 9 SERIES B MASTERWORKS AND BEYOND Ravel, Britten, Shostakovich – In Remembrance The Rite of Spring Nov 9/10 Daniel Raiskin, conductor Tasmin Little, violin Frank Bridge: Lament for strings Oct 19/20 Benjamin Britten: Violin Concerto Maurice Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin TASMIN Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.9 in E-flat major Daniel Raiskin, conductor LITTLE Aboriginal School of Dance, Buffy Handel, director/choreographer Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the End of WWI. Odette Heyn-Projects, Odette Heyn C.M., director/choreographer Renowned British violinist Tasmin Little performs the pacifist Bernstein: Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free Britten’s sublime Violin Concerto. Ravel dedicated Tombeau Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier de Couperin to six friends fallen in WWI. Shostakovich’s Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Ninth Symphony was intended as a grand ode to Soviet victory in WWII. Instead, he delivered a delightful work Buffy Handel’s Aboriginal School of Dance and reminiscent of Mozart, a rebuff to Soviet authoritarianism. Odette Heyn-Projects bring to life the spiritual and animistic inspiration of Stravinsky’s most famous ballet. wso.ca/in-remembrance Over 100 musicians take the stage for this remount of the WSO’s original production. wso.ca/rite-of-spring WNMF 2019: Tovey, Adams and Roomful of Teeth Jan 26–Feb 1 Jan 26: Bramwell Tovey conducts John Adams Feb 1: Caroline Shaw and Roomful of Teeth Winnipeg New Music Festival 2019: Saturday subscribers take in the opening night of the festival with Bramwell Tovey conducting John Adams’ Harmonielehre – the work that opened the first festival in 1991. Friday subscribers enjoy Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw’s sophomore appearance at WNMF and this time she brings her astounding ensemble, Roomful of Teeth! wso.ca/tovey-adams wso.ca/roomful-of-teeth ROOMFUL OF TEETH BRAMWELL TOVEY Add remaining WNMF nights to your B Series Subscription for $60.

Classics B Subscription Price: All Six Series B Concert Times: FRI & SAT* at 7:30 pm 10 $561 $471 $381 $291 $192 *June 12/13 on Wednesday and Thursday. Adult / 6 Concerts See Page 29. 11 SERIES B MASTERWORKS AND BEYOND Holst: The Planets with Imagery from Janina Fialkowska NASA’s Great Observatories Mar 29/30 Julian Pellicano, conductor ’ José Francisco Salgado, narrator and Mendelssohns Science and Symphony, videography University of Manitoba Women’s Chorus, Elroy Friesen, director John Estacio: Solaris Scottish John Estacio: Borealis John Estacio: Wondrous Light Holst: The Planets This special program pairs Holst’s The Planets Symphony with John Estacio’s effervescent Borealis trilogy. Guest host astronomer José Francisco Salgado brings his fantastic collection of imagery from NASA’s great observatories. Mar 1/2 wso.ca/the-planets

Gemma New, conductor Janina Fialkowska, piano Grazyna Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra Ignace Jan Paderewski: Piano Concerto in A minor Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 (Scottish) Rubenstein protégé Janina Fialkowska, called Karl Stobbe plays Vivaldi’s “an interpreter of sublime inspiration” and “one of the Grandes Dames of piano,” returns to perform The Four Seasons Paderewski’s exquisite Piano Concerto. Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, one of the most original pieces Jun 12/13 to follow Beethoven, is led by the dynamic New Zealander Gemma New. Westminster United Church wso.ca/janina-fialkowska Julien Proulx, conductor Karl Stobbe, violin Beverly Wang, oboe Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Sinfonia in D major Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Oboe & Small Orchestra Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) One of the great Manitoba talents, Karl Stobbe shows off his style and technique in the virtuosic and dramatic Four Seasons. WSO Principal Oboe Beverly Wang introduces us to the Martinu Oboe Concerto. A sinfonia by Bach’s most talented son completes JANINA this perfect summer program. KARL STOBBE BEVERLY WANG FIALKOWSKA wso.ca/the-four-seasons

Classics B Subscription Price: All Six Series B Concert Times: FRI & SAT* at 7:30 pm 12 $561 $471 $381 $291 $192 *June 12/13 on Wednesday and Thursday. Adult / 6 Concerts See Page 29. 13 BLOCKBUSTER POPS Swing is the Thing Nov 16–18 Byron Stripling, conductor & trumpet Carmen Bradford, vocalist Ted Louis Levy, tap dancer Return to Harlem’s heyday when Duke Ellington’s orchestra was the house band, and Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and Ethel Waters showcased the classics of the Great American Songbook. Classical Mystery Tour wso.ca/swing

Julian Pellicano, conductor Sep 21–23 Classical Mystery Tour Experience the magic of The Beatles all over again in this concert featuring over a dozen Beatles masterpieces with live symphonic accompaniment, just as they recorded them. “Incredible” wso.ca/classical-mystery-tour - la times Christmas with Casablanca with The Celtic Live Tenors Orchestra Dec 14–16 Julian Pellicano, conductor Oct 26–28 The Celtic Tenors Julian Pellicano, conductor Warm up this holiday season with “Here’s looking at you, kid.” Over 75 years The Celtic Tenors. The charismatic, after its debut, Casablanca continues to globe-trotting trio are the most be one of the most influential films successful classical crossover act to of all time. The live score only emerge from Ireland. It’s all about the amplifies the drama of Rick and music, the harmonies and the fun. Ilsa’s romantic struggle. wso.ca/celtic-tenors wso.ca/casablanca

Full Pops Subscription Price: Pops Series Concert Times: FRI & SAT @ 8:00 pm / SUN @ 2:00 pm 14 $696 $584 $474 $362 $240 Adult / 8 Concerts See Page 29. 15 BLOCKBUSTER

JULIAN PELLICANO, POPS WSO RESIDENT CONDUCTOR A Symphonic Tribute to Prince Matthew Mother’s OR Day Jan 18–20 Morrison Special May 12 Julian Pellicano, conductor Julian Pellicano, conductor Andrew Gouché, bassist Dry Cold Productions’ Donna Mackenzie Green, vocalist Sings Fletcher and Experience the legend like never before. Prince’s greatest hits get Reid Harrison the symphonic treatment, including Let’s Go Crazy, Raspberry Desautels Faculty of Music Beret, Purple Rain, and 1999. Featuring Andrew Gouché, bassist at Musical Theatre Ensemble Prince’s last show. Glee & Celebrate Mother’s Day with a wso.ca/tribute-to-prince Musical Theatre extravaganza as we sing and dance our way into your hearts. From the creators of Dry Cold Productions, Broadway this concert will be a love Star Wars vs Star Guys & Dolls letter to the special ladies Trek Mar 22–24 in our lives. wso.ca/mothers-day Feb 22–24 Julian Pellicano, conductor May 10/11 Stars of Rainbow Stage Julian Pellicano, conductor Daniel Raiskin, conductor CJOB’s The Couch Potatoes: Brett This classic musical about small-time Matthew Morrison, vocalist Ask about our brunch option. Megarry & Jeff Braun, co-hosts gamblers taking the ultimate risk and See Page 23. betting on love is brought to life like Best known for his role on Glee, Matthew Morrison’s acting roots We tackle one of the greatest arguments only the WSO’s live score and Rainbow stretch far into Broadway. After starring in Hairspray, South of all time: Star Wars or Star Trek? Stage’s talent can. Pacific, Finding Neverland and more, Morrison brings the best of Special guest hosts Brett Megarry and his career to the WSO. Jeff Braun, from CJOB’s The Couch wso.ca/guys-and-dolls Potatoes, settle the score with iconic wso.ca/matthew-morrison music from both a galaxy far, far away and where no man has gone before. wso.ca/star-wars-star-trek

Full Pops Subscription Price: Pops Series Concert Times: FRI & SAT @ 8:00 pm / SUN @ 2:00 pm 16 $696 $584 $474 $362 $240 Adult / 8 Concerts See Page 29. 17 Casablanca with Harry Potter Live Orchestra and the Prisoner Oct 26–28 of Azkaban™ - Julian Pellicano, conductor In Concert “Here’s looking at you, kid.” Over 75 years after its debut, Casablanca Mar 8 / 7:30 pm continues to be one of the most influential films of all time. The live Mar 9 / 7:30 pm score only amplifies the drama of Relive the magic of your favorite wizard Rick and Ilsa’s romantic struggle. in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of wso.ca/casablanca Azkaban™ – in Concert. Based on the third installment of J.K. Rowling’s Part of Pops Series. classic saga, fans of all ages can now See page 15 for concert times. experience the thrilling tale accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen. wso.ca/harry-potter-3

Harry Potter Amadeus: and the Chamber In Concert of Secrets™ - Apr 13 / 7:30 pm In Concert Apr 14 / 2:00 pm Julian Pellicano, conductor Dec 1 / 7:30pm David Moroz, piano Prairie Voices, Geung Kroeker-Lee, Dec 2 / 2:00 pm director Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters Experience the multi-Academy Award are on the loose in Harry’s second year winning 1984 motion picture Amadeus at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and on screen while Mozart’s most celebrated Wizardry! This concert features the works are performed live in-sync by film Harry Potter and the Chamber of the WSO. Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs wso.ca/amadeus John Williams’ unforgettable score. wso.ca/harry-potter-2

BMO Night at the Movies Subscription Price: 18 $360 $304 $248 $192 $136 Adult / 4 Concerts See Page 29. 19 STRONGER COMMUNITIES TOGETHERTM How the Gimquat Bach Found Her Song to the Jan 13 Future Julian Pellicano, conductor June 23 Disney in Platypus Productions Inc. Emma Johnson, soprano Daniel Raiskin, conductor Concert: With so much wonderful Time warp your way through music to choose from, how musical history! Start with the greats A Silly can the Gimquat ever find like Bach, Mozart and Beethoven the song that is meant for and work your way up to modern-day Symphony her? Laugh, chant and sing classics from John Williams and along with the Gimquat Disney composer Alan Menken. Celebration and her wizard guide wso.ca/bach-future as they explore musical Oct 21 styles from Gregorian Julian Pellicano, conductor chant to rap. Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony wso.ca/gimquat Celebration presents groundbreaking cartoons produced at the Walt Disney Studios between 1929 and 1939, accompanied for the first time ever by their original scores performed live by a full orchestra. wso.ca/silly-symphony Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. Symphonic Vikings Mar 3 Andrew Crust, conductor Manny Tuba’s Buzz Brass, brass ensemble When the symphony finds itself Kooky Christmas at the heart of a Viking tale, it’s sure to knock your helmet PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES off! This Scandinavian legend Carol! Come at 1:00 pm and visit the featuring a dragon slayer, fearless conducting station, instrument warriors, and an unlikely hero Dec 9 petting zoo, rhythm ensembles is sure to bring laughter and Julian Pellicano, conductor & more! adventurous thrills. Mr. Mark, entertainer Manny Tuba, WSO mascot wso.ca/vikings Join WSO mascot Manny Tuba and Mr. Mark for a Christmas Carol like no other! Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and all the Christmas ghosts are here in this kooky retelling of the Charles Dickens classic. wso.ca/kooky-christmas

Kids Concerts Subscription Price: Great-West Life Kids Concert Times: SUN @ 2:00 pm 20 Adults: $85 / Children 12 and under: $40 Pre-Concert Activities for all shows @ 1:00 pm 21 SPECIAL CONCERTS MATINEE SERIES & COMMUNITY PARTNERS Travel behind the scenes at a Friday morning Winnipeg Poland & Paderewski - 1919 matinee performance. Hear the conductor’s Messiah Mar 4 / 7:30 pm Philharmonic Choir Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall introduction to the music, a complete performance Dec 8 / Lest We Forget: 100 Years Janina Fialkowska, piano of the selected work, and participate in a Q+A. Mozart: Sonata in A minor K310 of Remembrance 1918–2018 Tailleferre: Impromptu in E major Nov 11 / 3:00 pm, St Boniface MATINEE SUBSCRIPTIONS 7:30 pm Cathedral Fauré: Nocturne #4 in E flat major All 6 Concerts $84 | Individual Concerts $20 Daniel Raiskin, conductor Marking the 100th Anniversary of Poulenc: Intermezzo in A flat major Jessica Strong, soprano the end of the Great War and the first Ravel: Sonatine All Matinees begin at 10:30 am on Fridays. Catherine Daniel, mezzo-soprano Remembrance Day, The Phil is thrilled Chopin: Selected works James McLennan, tenor to join the WSO in honouring the fallen In partnership with the WSO, Virtuosi Gregory Dahl, baritone and all those who continue to serve and commemorates the 100th Anniversary The Rite of Spring Rachmaninoff No. 1 Holst: The Planets CMU Festival Chorus, protect. Includes Mozart’s Requiem, of the Second Polish Republic led by Janet Brenneman, artistic director a choral masterpiece, and Taneyev’s Oct 19 Feb 8 Mar 29 pianist Janina Fialkowska. awe-inspiring St John of Damascus. Daniel Raiskin, conductor Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Julian Pellicano, conductor Handel: Messiah Christmas with the Phil: “… Janina’s playing is vibrant, daring, Odette Heyn-Projects, Odette Heyn Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 1 in Jose Francisco Salgado, narrator The title says it all: beautiful arias, Here We Come A Caroling intellectually curious and continuously C.M, director and choreographer D minor Science and Symphony, videography matchless drama, the Hallelujah Dec 16 / 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm evolving… a dazzling display.” Aboriginal School of Dance, Buffy John Estacio: Solaris chorus, plus a cast of exceptional Crescent Fort Rouge United Church (Ottawa Citizen) Handel, Director and Choreographer Mendelssohn’s Holst: The Planets soloists and the CMU Festival Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring It just wouldn’t be Christmas without Creative Improvisation Chorus to send you out singing! Scottish Symphony the Phil! Apr 28 / 3:00 pm Mussorgsky: Pictures wso.ca/messiah Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall Mozart No. 40 Mar 1 Our annual offering has become a at an Exhibition Gabriela Montero, piano Gemma New, conductor beloved tradition for anyone and Nov 2 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A Apr 26 everyone looking for beautiful music, Schumann: Kinderszenen ‘Scenes Daniel Raiskin, conductor minor (Scottish) Daniel Raiskin, conductor angelic voices and the opportunity from Childhood’, Op. 15 Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition to join in singing some of their most Chick Corea: Selections from favourite Christmas carols. Children’s Songs wso.ca/matinee Montero: Scenes from Childhood www.thephil.ca (Five Selections) Shostakovich: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Op. 61 Virtuosi Montero: Improvisations Recital Series “Montero’s playing has everything – crackling rhythmic brio, subtle shadings, DINNER & SYMPHONY SERIES CALL 204.786.9000 steely power in climactic moments, Enjoy a journey of gourmet food and beautiful Holiday In Vienna soulful lyricism in the ruminative An Evening of Mozart music in partnership with Bergmann’s on Dec 15 / 7:30 pm passages and, best of all, unsentimental Lombard all in one location at the Centennial Nov 3 Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall expressivity.” Concert Hall, Piano Nobile level. Each three-course Madeline Hildebrand, piano (New York Times) meal is themed to a specific WSO concert, offering Christmas with WSO String Ensemble Call 204.786.9000 patrons a unique opportunity to explore cuisine The Celtic Tenors Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1, K478 from around the globe. Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales Dec 15 3-COURSE DINNER Starts @ 5:30 pm / Saturdays Korngold: Suite for two violins, cello, and piano Rising Stars All 4 Dinner & Symphony Events starting at $378 Verd i ’s Requiem Feb 20, 2019 Madeline Hildebrand is a silver medal Mother’s Day Brunch & Concert $85 Mar 16 Julian Pellicano, conductor laureate of the 2013 E-Gré National Add brunch to the May 12 concert ticket for only $49 Piano Competition. She performed in A showcase of Manitoba’s finest high Russian Masters

the WSO’s WNMF 2018, playing Philip school choirs and the winners of the wso.ca/dinner Apr 27 Glass’ Complete Études along with Rising Stars Vocal Soloist competition Glass himself. in concert with the WSO – a concert brimming with energy! Option: Mother’s Day Brunch wso.ca/rising-stars May 12 22 23 PRESENTS Symphony in the City Summer 2018 2018 SUMMER FESTIVAL

WSO in the City The Bros. Landreth Symphony @ Knox WSO @ Lyric Theatre WSO Visits WSO Celebrates Pop-up Blitz meet the WSO Jun 27 / 7:30 pm Jun 28 / 7:00 pm The Planetarium The Nonsuch Jun 16 & 17 Jun 20 / 8:00 pm Knox United Church Lyric Theatre, 50th Anniversary Jul 4 / Join us as we pop up in locations Centennial Concert Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Assiniboine Park Celebration 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm around the city for dozens of surprise Yuri Hooker, cello Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor weekend performances. Hall World Village Gospel Choir, Rachel Jul 3 / The Manitoba The Bros. Landreth, band Landreth & Neil Weisensel, co-directors This free performance is a highlight wso.ca/symphony-in-the-city 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm Museum Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor of the Summer Season. Perfect for a Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto Julian Pellicano, conductor family picnic! Planetarium at the The Bros. Landreth and the WSO No.1 The WSO helps launch the rejuvenated team up for an incredible summer! Dvorák: Symphony No.8 wso.ca/lyric-theatre Manitoba Museum Nonsuch this summer at the Community Featuring songs from their debut album Julian Pellicano, conductor The WSO visits Knox United, the Manitoba Museum. “Let it Lie,” Joey Landreth’s solo EP Celebration: FREE! inter-cultural church in the heart of Join us at the Planetarium for a “Whiskey,” and brand new music from wso.ca/nonsuch our community, for a beautiful and WSO Plays Canada special surprise performance. Jun 19 / 7:30 pm their forthcoming record, all backed by light-hearted concert featuring the the full WSO. Day at The Forks wso.ca/planetarium Centennial Concert World Village Gospel Choir and WSO Hall wso.ca/thebroslandreth Principal Cellist Yuri Hooker. Jul 1 / 10:00 pm WSO @ Kenora Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor wso.ca/knox Festival Stage, Jun 30 / 7:30 pm A fun and free community celebration The Forks Lucia Melnyk Stage presented by Manitoba Liquor and Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Lotteries and featuring loads of amazing The WSO is honoured to again be the The WSO travels to Ontario for their Winnipeg Talent. The perfectly musical flagship performance of Canada Day annual performance at the beautiful summer evening. celebrations in Winnipeg. Kenora harbour front. wso.ca/summer-celebration wso.ca/canada-day wso.ca/kenora

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30 31 2018/2019 Season Calendar JUNE JANUARY 16/17 WSO in the City Pop-up Concerts 11 8:00 PM Bach, Mendelssohn & Schumann 19 7:30 PM Summer Celebration - FREE! 12 8:00 PM Bach, Mendelssohn & Schumann 20 8:00 PM The Bros. Landreth meet the WSO 13 2:00 PM How The Gimquat Found Her Song 27 7:30 PM WSO @ Knox 18 8:00 PM A Symphonic Tribute to Prince 28 7:00 PM WSO @ Lyric Theatre 19 8:00 PM A Symphonic Tribute to Prince 30 7:30 PM WSO in Kenora 20 2:00 PM A Symphonic Tribute to Prince JULY 26 7:30 PM WNMF: Bramwell Tovey conducts John Adams 1 10:00 PM WSO Plays Canada Day at The Forks FEBRUARY 3 7 & 9 PM WSO Visits The Planetarium 1 7:30 PM WNMF: Roomful of Teeth 4 7 & 9 PM WSO Celebrates The Nonsuch 8 10:30 AM Rachmaninoff No. 1 SEPTEMBER 8 8:00 PM Dvorák & Rachmaninoff with Alexander Mickelthwate 9 8:00 PM Dvorák & Rachmaninoff with Alexander Mickelthwate 17 7:00PM The Asper Foundation 20 7:30 PM Rising Stars Opening Night Gala: Emanuel Ax 22 8:00 PM Star Wars vs Star Trek 21 8:00 PM Classical Mystery Tour 23 8:00 PM Star Wars vs Star Trek 22 8:00 PM Classical Mystery Tour 24 2:00 PM Star Wars vs Star Trek 23 2:00 PM Classical Mystery Tour 28 8:00 PM Mahler’s Titan MARCH 29 8:00 PM Mahler’s Titan 1 10:30 AM Mendelssohn Scottish Symphony OCTOBER 1 7:30 PM Janina Fialkowska and Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony 19 10:30 AM The Rite of Spring 2 7:30 PM Janina Fialkowska and Mendelssohn’s 19 7:30 PM The Rite of Spring Scottish Symphony 20 7:30 PM The Rite of Spring 3 2:00 PM Symphonic Vikings 21 2:00 PM Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration 8 7:30 PM Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 26 8:00 PM Casablanca 9 7:30 PM Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 27 8:00 PM Casablanca 15 8:00 PM Verdi Requiem 28 2:00 PM Casablanca 16 8:00 PM Verdi Requiem NOVEMBER 22 8:00 PM Guys & Dolls with Rainbow Stage 2 10:30 AM Mozart No. 40 23 8:00 PM Guys & Dolls with Rainbow Stage 2 8:00 PM An Evening of Mozart 24 2:00 PM Guys & Dolls with Rainbow Stage 3 8:00 PM An Evening of Mozart 29 10:30 AM Holst: The Planets 9 7:30 PM Ravel, Britten, Shostakovich - 29 7:30 PM Holst: The Planets In Rememberance 30 7:30 PM Holst: The Planets 10 7:30 PM Ravel, Britten, Shostakovich - APRIL In Rememberance 13 7:30 PM Amadeus: Film with Orchestra 16 8:00 PM Swing is the Thing 14 2:00 PM Amadeus: Film with Orchestra 17 8:00 PM Swing is the Thing 26 10:30 AM Pictures at an Exhibition 18 2:00 PM Swing is the Thing 26 8:00 PM Russian Masters DECEMBER 27 8:00 PM Russian Masters 1 7:30 PM Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets MAY 2 2:00 PM Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 9 5:30 PM Spring Gala 8 7:30 PM Messiah 10 8:00 PM Matthew Morrison Sings Glee & Broadway 9 2:00 PM Manny Tuba’s Kooky Christmas Carol 11 8:00 PM Matthew Morrison Sings Glee & Broadway 14 8:00 PM Christmas with The Celtic Tenors 12 2:00 PM Mother’s Day Special 15 8:00 PM Christmas with The Celtic Tenors 16 2:00 PM Christmas with The Celtic Tenors JUNE 12 7:30 PM The Four Seasons 13 7:30 PM The Four Seasons 23 2:00 PM Bach to the Future CLASSICS A SERIES GREAT-WEST LIFE CLASSICS B SERIES KIDS CONCERTS POPS SPECIALS MOVIES FESTIVALS MATINEES SUMMER CONCERTS

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