WSO Announces 2014-2015 Season!

MEDIA RELEASE MEDIA: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more informaon or to schedule an interview, please WSO Announces 2014-2015 Season! contact: Sarah Panas, Markeng & Communicaons Winnipeg, MB - February 21, 2014 - The Winnipeg Symphony Co-ordinator, Winnipeg Orchestra (WSO) announces their 2014-2015 season and Symphony Orchestra, at 204.949.3970 or celebrates a signiﬁcant moment in Winnipeg, and in Canada, with [email protected]. the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR).

"The 2014-2015 season is as diverse as it gets, from Beethoven to Download the 2014/2015 Bachman; from Natasha Paremski to Sarah Slean; and from the season guide here. Nordic Fesval to the celebraon of human rights to Ballroom with a Twist. How can you top that? Personally, Brien's War The WSO is integral to Requiem will be a big highlight as it's one of the most emoonally Winnipeg's rich cultural life, intense pieces ever wrien," says Alexander Mickelthwate, WSO delighng more than 100,000 music director. audience members each year with innovave programming The WSO presents its 67th season with six series, 39 unique and musical excellence. The concerts and 66 concert dates that includes internaonal guest WSO presents educaonal programs for more than 25,000 arsts and conductors, local gems, mul-media presentaons and students annually and tours films with orchestra. outside the city reaching out to communies across Manitoba. Returning favourites this year are: Natasha Paremski, Aziz Shokhakimov, Nobuyuki Tsujii ("Nobu"), Messiah, Ace Burpee as host of A Prairie Christmas Spectacular and another Chicago Symphony Orchestra Beyond the Score® presentaon. In addion there will be two World Premieres: Vincent Ho's piece on the night of the Dvořák and Rachmaninoff concert and Kenley Kristofferson's Morgun at the Nordic Fesval Finale.

Season Highlights:

The season opens with the return of dazzling soloist, Natasha Paremski, performing Gershwin's Piano Concerto. Dvořák's New World Symphony is an audience favourite, September 26-27. Twist, shake, rale and roll with the greatest of Elvis Presley's hits in The King - A Tribute to Elvis, October 17-19. The week-long Nordic Fesval features two of Iceland's leading musicians: violinist Sigrun Edvaldsdor, October 24-25, and pianist Vikingur Olafsson, October 31-November 1. Emily Bear: Girl with a Gi showcases a brilliant young pianist/composer who dazzled audiences on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, November 29. Randy Bachman's Symphonic Overdrive features his best hits over the past 35 years backed by the full WSO, December 5-7. Bachman-Turner-Overdrive will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards being held March 30 in Winnipeg. The WSO offers a new way to enjoy Handel's Messiah with Messiah Sing-Along featuring guest conductor Ivars Taurins leading the way as "Herr Handel," December 12. Jeanne Lamon of Toronto's Tafelmusik will conduct the orchestra from her violin in a program featuring Mozart and Haydn, January 16-17. Beethoven up-close and personal as never experienced before in the WSO's third Beyond the Score® presentaon with Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, January 23-24. Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi performs Dvořák's Violin Concerto in his first Masterworks performance with the WSO; the world premiere of a new symphony by Vincent Ho is also featured, February 27-28. See and hear Singin' in the Rain in an all new experience - film with live orchestra! Meet biographer and film historian Patricia Ward Kelly, wife of the late Gene Kelly, March 13-15. Brien: War Requiem - Massive forces of musicians and singers bring Brien's masterpiece to life, March 27-28. Charles Chaplin: The Circus - film with orchestra - Chaplin's first Academy Award-winning movie, April 25. Fabulously gied pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii returns to the WSO with Beethoven's "Emperor" Piano Concerto, May 8-9. Sixteen singers and dancers from Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol perform in Ballroom with a Twist, May 22-24. The Concert Hall becomes haunted in Phantoms of the Orchestra; fairies meet and dance in the moonlight in Winter Solsce: A Rocky Mountain Fairy Tale; and the story of Jack and the Beanstalkis told with giganc puppetry and music, plus 2 more concerts in the Great-West Life Concerts for Kids series. From the Steppes to the Prairies: Celebrang 125 years of Ukrainians in Canada, a story of Ukrainians in Canada will enchant audiences with the experience that is... Rusalka! on May 14, 2015.

"The WSO is proud to present a beaufully balanced program for the 14-15 season," says Trudy Schroeder, WSO execuve director. "You can choose to immerse yourself in new creaons at the New Music Fesval; explore the unique sounds in the Nordic Fesval; build an evening around the Dinner & A Symphony series; pick concerts linked to ﬁlms; aend the shows with a focus on families; or for the best value, experience the full range of the WSO with a Symphony Lover Pass and aend everything. There is something that will appeal to every taste, because the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is here to serve and delight the whole community."

New to the WSO:

Subscribers can receive up to 45% savings - the WSO's largest subscripon discount ever! Patrons can now decide between two mini Pops subscripon series: Pops Classic and Pops Nouveau. The eight WSO Pops concerts have been packaged into two five concert series to suit different tastes. The Pops Classic series relives the golden and classic age of music from great guest arsts, movies and Broadway shows, while the Pops Nouveau series offers breakthrough music from movies and TV shows, re-imagined favourites and excing new presentaons. The WSO unveils a new website in conjuncon with the launch of the new season! A perfect companion to the new WSO mobile app. This website includes new features such as the interacve calendar which allows visitors to add WSO events to their iCal applicaon, a cleaner layout for easy navigaon and a responsive layout for effortless browsing on mobiles devices. Visit wso.ca to check out the WSO's new website.

Back by popular demand:

Season Savings With the growing number of sold-out concerts, season ckets are the only way to guarantee seats. Subscribers can save up to 45% OFF the single cket full adult price! Early birds get the best value before May 15.

SoundBytes Series The three-concert SoundBytes series is designed for first-me symphony-goers or the seasoned symphony lover and features shorter excerpts from familiar classical pieces. This series includes 13-year-old pianist/composer Emily Bear, whose style ranges from Classical to Jazz and more; Beethoven up-close and personal as never experienced before in the WSO's third Beyond the Score® presentaon with Beethoven: Symphony No. 5; and Charlie Chaplin's first Academy Award-winning movie is presented with a live orchestral performance of the original score in Charles Chaplin: The Circus - film with orchestra.

Dinner & A Symphony The WSO connues with the popular Dinner & A Symphony series with Bergmann's on Lombard, oﬀering a unique experience for patrons to dine at the Centennial Concert Hall before one of four selected concerts. Each three-course dinner is themed to the following concerts: Vikingur Plays Grieg: Nordic Fesval Finale on Saturday, November 1 (Viking Icelandic Cuisine); Randy Bachman's Symphonic Overdrive on Saturday, December 6 (Holiday Overdrive "An Elevated State of Christmas Fare"); Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, February 14 (Russian Cuisine); and Singin' in the Rain - Film with Orchestra on Saturday, March 14 (American Cuisine "The Roaring Twenes"). The Dinner & A Symphony four-event package is $320. Event pricing starts at $89 per person per concert ($60 per person per dinner for those who already have a concert cket).

Soundcheck Program Soundcheck members can aend any WSO regular season concert for just $15 and are eligible for special events and perks throughout the season. Soundcheck members can subscribe to the enre WSO season for only $85. Everyone 30 years of age or younger, or full-me students over 30, are eligible for this free program. One guest can accompany the Soundcheck member for an addional $25.

Manee Series Each one-hour, mid-morning concert is introduced by the conductor while patrons get an inside scoop of the open rehearsal, followed by a performance of one or two major symphonic pieces being played in the Masterworks concert that evening. Patrons can also parcipate in a queson-and-answer session following the performance. All Manee concerts begin at 10:30 am and last about an hour.

MASTERWORKS A SERIES

Dvořák: New World Friday, September 26 I 8:00 pm Saturday, September 27 I 8:00 pm

Copland: Cancle of Freedom Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano University of Manitoba Singers Elroy Friesen, director

Jazz is the tang of musical America and Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F explores that brilliantly, especially when under the dazzling command of Natasha Paremski. Dvořák's evergreen New World Symphony produced a wealth of memorable melody as the composer set out to reveal America's indigenous folk voice during his me in New York. Aaron Copland's Cancle of Freedom is an inspired call to the highest ideals of our me...and all me.

Sigrun Plays Sibelius: Nordic Fesval Opener Friday, October 24 I 8:00 pm Saturday, October 25 I 8:00 pm

Sibelius: Finlandia Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor Kjartan Sveinsson: Credo Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Sigrun Edvaldsdor, violin Prairie Voices, Vic Pankratz, director

Jean Sibelius created music that was extraordinarily ﬂuid, epic in character and wonderfully individual. No more so than in his Violin Concerto, regarded among the ﬁnest concertos of its kind. The Seventh Symphony ranks with the greatest of Sibelius' output, while Finlandia has long been an audience favorite for its hearty Finnish naonalism. Former Sigur Rós keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson's Credo is a serene work that will feature the superb singers of Manitoba's own Prairie Voices.

Schwarz & Copland Third Friday, November 14 I 8:00 pm Saturday, November 15 I 8:00 pm

Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate: Clans from Lowak Shoppala' (Fire and Light) John Williams: Three Pieces from Schindler's List Copland: Symphony No. 3

Gerard Schwarz, conductor Karl Stobbe, violin Special Guest Narrator Cory Campbell, vocalist Andrew Balfour, vocalist

Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate is an Oklahoma-born 2011 Emmy Award Winner dedicated to the development of Nave American classical composion. Fire and Light vividly tells the story of the Chickasaw Naon and has been acclaimed wherever performed. John Williams's heart-rending music from the ﬁlm Schindler's List and Aaron Copland's magniﬁcent Third Symphony - with its famous Fanfare for the Common Man - round out an inspired program, conducted by eminent American maestro Gerard Schwarz in his WSO debut.

Mozart & Haydn with Jeanne Lamon Friday, January 16 I 8:00 pm Saturday, January 17 I 8:00 pm

J.C. Bach: Symphony in G minor Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major Corelli: Concerto grosso in B-ﬂat major Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D major "The Clock"

Jeanne Lamon, conductor and violin Micah Heilbrunn, clarinet

Violinist Jeanne Lamon has been praised throughout the world for her stunning performances of music from the Baroque and Classical periods. Since 1981 she has been music director of Toronto's world- renowned period instrument orchestra, Tafelmusik. Direcng from the violin, Jeanne will lead an exquisite program that features WSO principal clarinest Micah Heilbrunn in Mozart's unforgeable Clarinet Concerto.

Romeo and Juliet Friday, February 13 I 8:00 pm Saturday, February 14 I 8:00 pm

Mendelssohn: Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream Mozart: Concerto in E-ﬂat major for Two Pianos and Orchestra Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Ravel: Bolero

Daniel Raiskin, conductor Anderson & Roe, piano duo

Spend Valenne's Day weekend with Ravel's sultry Bolero, a loved one by your side, and music that will score a perfect 10! Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet contains the most memorable of all the big tunes that lovers are inspired by. And you won't want to miss our fabulous young soloists working their two-piano magic in Mozart's glorious Double Piano Concerto. A beauful program for people who believe in love on a special day!

Nobu Plays Beethoven's Emperor Friday, May 8 I 8:00 pm Saturday, May 9 I 8:00 pm

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano

Blind since birth, Nobuyuki Tsujii's star has had a meteoric rise since he won ﬁrst prize at the 2009 Van Cliburn Internaonal Piano Compeon. "You feel God's presence in the room when he played" the late Van Cliburn himself enthused. Our cheering audience agreed when Nobu made his WSO debut in 2013 so we couldn't wait to invite him back for Beethoven's magniﬁcent "Emperor" Concerto. We close with Shostakovich's most acclaimed work, his epic Fih Symphony.

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MASTERWORKS B SERIES

Aziz Conducts Brahms Friday, October 10 I 8:00 pm Saturday, October 11 I 8:00 pm

Eckhardt-Gramaé: Capriccio - Concertante Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor Brahms: Symphony No. 4

Aziz Shokhakimov, conductor Julie Albers, cello

Aziz Shokhakimov stunned our musicians and audience alike at our Tchaikovsky Fesval last season. We had to invite him back...and with two cerﬁable masterworks in Brahms's Fourth Symphony and one of Elgar's ﬁnest works, his Cello Concerto. American cellist Julie Albers has been acclaimed as an arst who delivers the burning intensity of this deeply poignant concerto to the manner born.

Vikingur Plays Grieg: Nordic Fesval Finale Friday, October 31 I 8:00 pm Saturday, November 1 I 8:00 pm Kenley Kristoﬀerson: Morgun Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 "The Inexnguishable"

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Vikingur Olafsson, piano

The opening notes of Grieg's Piano Concerto introduce a romanc musical journey that has placed this work among the most beloved of all. Excing young Icelander Vikingur Olafsson will reveal its treasures as we close our week-long Nordic Fesval. Danish composer Carl Nielsen's Fourth Symphony is a triumph for mpani, and an incredibly excing orchestral display. Manitoba composer Kenley Kristoﬀerson's Morgun honours the 125th anniversary of Manitoba's Icelandic community in Gimli.

Taurins Conducts Messiah Saturday, December 13 I 8:00 pm

Handel: Messiah

Ivars Taurins, conductor Lesley Bouza, soprano Aidan Ferguson, mezzo-soprano Jusn Odwak, tenor Geoﬀrey Sire, baritone Mennonite Fesval Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg & Janet Brenneman, co-directors

In 2012, conductor Ivars Taurins gave us one of the most exhilarang Messiah concerts we've ever had. He is the founding director of Toronto's Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and when it comes to Handel's masterpiece, Ivars brings an experience to audiences like no other! Add a superb cast of young soloists plus the outstanding Mennonite Fesval Chorus, and we guarantee the urge to sing will be out in the fullest force imaginable!

Ardi Saturday, January 31 I 8:00 pm

Mason Bates: The B-Sides Wolfgang Rihm: Concerto Dithyrambe for string quartet and orchestra Brian Eno: Music from Apollo Georg Freidrich Haas: Traum in der Sommers Nacht

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Ardi Quartet

The Ardi Quartet enjoys a world-wide reputaon for their spirited and technically reﬁned interpretaons of contemporary and earlier 20th century music. Wolfgang Rihm's Dithyrambe is a super-energized display for everyone. Mason Bates's score is a colourful and puckish piece from a composer with a cheerful disregard for stylisc boundaries. Georg Freidrich Haas is one of the most talked-about composers of our me.

Giya Kancheli and John Luther Adams Friday, February 6 | 8:00 pm

Andrew Norman: Sacred Geometry Giya Kancheli: Dixi John Luther Adams: Become Ocean

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Canadian Mennonite University Chorus, Janet Brenneman & Rudy Schellenberg, co-directors

Giya Kancheli's music has been a highlight of our New Music Fesvals. Dixi, for mixed chorus and orchestra has been described as "Carmina Burana as re-imagined by Arvo Pärt." The hushed string pianissimos that emerge from the reverberaon of the tumultuous percussion forssimos and the so choral lines are hallmarks of Kancheli's evocave style. Called "one of the most original musical thinkers of the new century" (Alex Ross, The New Yorker), John Luther Adams is a composer whose life and work are deeply rooted in the natural world.

Dvořák & Rachmaninoﬀ Friday, February 27 | 8:00 pm Saturday, February 28 | 8:00 pm

Vincent Ho: (World premiere) Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A minor Rachmaninoﬀ: Symphony No. 3

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Nikki Chooi, violin

Czech composer Antonin Dvořák's music is known for its wealth of melody - a seemingly inexhausble fund for which the lovely Violin Concerto is pure testament. Rachmaninoﬀ's Third Symphony displays no less a gi from this beloved composer. It's full of alluring, hearelt music that shows his symphonic gis to be as inspired as his famous works for piano. All will be on display at this ﬁrst WSO performance with Canadian violinist Nikki Chooi.

Brien: War Requiem Friday, March 27 | 8:00 pm Saturday, March 28 | 8:00 pm

Benjamin Brien: War Requiem

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Joni Henson, soprano Steven Tharp, tenor Phillip Addis, baritone Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir, Yuri Klaz, director Mennonite Fesval Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg & Janet Brenneman, co-directors Boys' Choir

Using massive forces of musicians and singers, English composer Benjamin Brien had a message when he composed his War Requiem in 1961: "My subject is War, and the Pity of War. The Poetry is in the Pity...All a poet can do today is warn," the tle page shows in poet Wilfred Owens's words, on which the work is portrayed. Owens was killed during the last days of World War I. Brien's War Requiem is among the most powerfully eloquent testaments to Owens's universal message of peace.

MATINEE SERIES

Introducon by the conductor Hear conductor comments in an open rehearsal Enjoy a complete performance Parcipate in a queson and answer session All in one hour!

Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 From the New World Friday, September 26 | 10:30 am Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor

Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Friday, October 31 | 10:30 am Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Vikingur Olafsson, piano

Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Ravel: Bolero Friday, February 13 | 10:30 am Daniel Raiskin, conductor

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 Friday, May 8 | 10:30 am Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor

AIR CANADA POPS SERIES

The King - A Tribute to Elvis Friday, October 17 | 8:00 pm Saturday, October 18 | 8:00 pm Sunday, October 19 | 2:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Sco Coulter, vocalist Lee Lessack, vocalist Johnny Rodgers, vocalist Brian Wilson, vocalist Danny Mallon, drums

Elvis Presley was the king...and he changed American music forever. We celebrate thrilling performances of his greatest hits, including Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Don't Be Cruel, Hound Dog and more - like never before with a full symphony. This is not an impersonator show and features four Broadway veteran singers in a "Jersey Boys" style show and Elvis's greatest hits with a new twist, shake, rale and roll!

Reimagining Broadway Friday, November 7 | 8:00 pm Saturday, November 8 | 8:00 pm Sunday, November 9 | 2:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Sarah Slean, vocalist Mike Janzen, vocalist, pianist and arranger George Koller, bass Larnell Lewis, drums

From Mary Poppins to West Side Story to Les Misérables, this magical evening will be one to remember as Manitoba-born composer Mike Janzen and his trio spin a jazzy, arul take on well-loved Broadway tunes. Guest vocalist Sarah Slean has le audiences spellbound with her capvang voice and beaufully arresng presence on stage. A program that sizzles with hypnoc grooves and surging imaginaon!

Randy Bachman's Symphonic Overdrive Friday, December 5 | 8:00 pm Saturday, December 6 | 8:00 pm Sunday, December 7 | 2:00 pm

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Randy Bachman, vocalist/guitar

For the ﬁrst me ever, Randy Bachman guides audiences through a veritable soundtrack of the last 35 years of popular music backed by the grand, sweeping notes of a symphony orchestra. Randy Bachman's Symphonic Overdrive features a catalogue of his hits, such as Let it Ride, These Eyes, American Woman (Bossa Nova), You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Taking Care of Business and more, coming to life like never before.

Hollywood: The Epics From 'Gone with the Wind' to 'Titanic' Friday, January 9 | 8:00 pm Saturday, January 10 | 8:00 pm Sunday, January 11 | 2:00 pm

Jack Everly, conductor Prairie Voices, Vic Pankratz, director

"I was raised on MGM movies" says conductor Jack Everly. "So much marvelous music. So much drama!" Jack returns to the WSO (from last season's Sci-Fi Spectacular show) to conduct a tour de force of Hollywood soundtrack scores for orchestra and chorus. You'll be transported by epic ﬁlm music from the best of the silver screen: Lawrence of Arabia, Ben-Hur, Gone with the Wind, Titanic and much more. It's Hollywood at its Oscar- winning best with the WSO!

Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel Friday, February 20 | 8:00 pm Saturday, February 21 | 8:00 pm Sunday, February 22 | 2:00 pm

Michael Krajewski, conductor AJ Swearingen, vocalist Jonathan Beedle, vocalist

AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle have been performing this remarkable tribute to the music of Simon & Garfunkel with orchestras for more than a decade. AJ's warm baritone and Jonathan's soaring tenor combine ﬂawlessly with the honeyed tones of the full WSO to capture the magic of Simon & Garfunkel's sound of the early years in Greenwich Village. Songs include: Sounds of Silence, Bridge over Troubled Water and many more.

Singin' in the Rain - Film with Orchestra Friday, March 13 | 8:00 pm Saturday, March 14 | 8:00 pm Sunday, March 15 | 2:00 pm

Patricia Ward Kelly, special guest host! Julian Pellicano, conductor

The American Film Instute called Singin' in the Rain the greatest movie musical of all me. See and hear it in a whole new way with live orchestral accompaniment as the WSO plays the original MGM music to the award-winning on-screen performances by Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.

To make your experience especially memorable... you will meet biographer and ﬁlm historian Patricia Ward Kelly, who will take you behind-the -scenes aer the movie with an inmate story of her late husband Gene Kelly and his perspecve on the innovave work for which he wished to be remembered. Everyone should experience Singin' in the Rain. Here's the deﬁnive way to do it!

The Rat Pack is Back! Friday, April 10 | 8:00 pm Saturday, April 11 | 8:00 pm Sunday, April 12 | 2:00 pm

Lon Bronson, conductor Frank: Brian Duprey Sammy: Kenny Jones Dean: Drew Anthony

What happens in Vegas all started with The Rat Pack. This spirited show recreates the mes when a swingin', ring-a-ding group known as "The Rat Pack" was creang hipster legend with a free-wheeling nightclub act starring Vegas's favourite sons: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Dean Marn. Uncanny vocal recreaons, unbridled humour, and a hot WSO will send you back to the coolest me in history. Hits include That's Amore, My Way, Mr. Bojangles and many more.

Ballroom with a Twist Friday, May 22 | 8:00 pm Saturday, May 23 | 8:00 pm Sunday, May 24 | 2:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Dancing with the Stars pros So You Think You Can Dance ﬁnalists American Idol ﬁnalists

Take your love for live talent-based TV shows to the next level at our show, with 16 dancers/singers, all from these hit shows! Watching them on TV is one thing. But seeing them in the ﬂesh is a whole other ballgame. Ballroom with a Twist brings a frenzy of sizzling dance-moves spanning the Samba, Waltz, Foxtrot and more. American Idol ﬁnalists will also be here with powerhouse hit songs like I Got Rhythm, You Can't Stop the Beat and more.

Pops Series Sponsor:

Air Canada Pops season cket holders can enjoy A Prairie Christmas Celebraonon December 14, for only $25 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.

NEW! POPS CLASSICS SERIES (5 CONCERT PACK)

Relive the golden and classic age of music from great arsts, movies and well-known Broadway shows enhanced by the fabulous WSO.

The King - A Tribute to Elvis Reimagining Broadway Hollywood: The Epics Singin' in the Rain - Film With Orchestra The Rat Pack is Back!

NEW! POPS NOUVEAU SERIES (5 CONCERT PACK)

Innovave and visionary...that's what can be found at Pops Nouveau, where breakthrough music from the ﬁnest arsts, movies and TV shows are recreated in excing new presentaons.

Reimagining Broadway Randy Bachman's Symphonic Overdrive Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel Singin' in the Rain - Film With Orchestra Ballroom with a Twist

SOUNDBYTES SERIES

Emily Bear: Girl with a Gi Saturday, November 29 | 7:30 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Emily Bear, piano

In his illustrious career, Quincy Jones thought he had seen it all... unl he came across Emily Bear! At only 13, Emily is one of the most astonishing musical talents of our me; composing, orchestrang, and performing in styles ranging from Classical to Jazz and more. "She's astounding..." says Jones. All of Emily's talents will be before us featuring this young wonder at the piano that dazzled both host and viewers on Ellen DeGeneres's show!

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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Beyond the Score® Friday, January 23 | 7:30 pm Saturday, January 24 | 7:30 pm

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Madeline Hildebrand, piano Arne MacPherson, actor Reid Harrison, actor Donna Fletcher, actor Mahew Fletcher, actor

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

For the past three seasons our Beyond the Score® presentaons have been so successful, we had to bring back another! Beethoven's Fih Symphony is classical music's signature! Again in an acclaimed mul-media presentaon created by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, we'll have actors and live theatre bringing the origins of Beethoven's masterpiece to life, followed by a complete performance of the work. Beethoven, up close and personal as you've never experienced before!

Charles Chaplin: The Circus - Film with Orchestra Saturday, April 25 | 7:30 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor

The Circus won Charles Chaplin his ﬁrst Academy Award in 1929 for 'Versality and genius in wring, acng, direcng and producing'. Engaged as a clown by a travelling circus, Charlie falls in love with the ill-treated daughter of The Circus proprietor, but meets a rival in the handsome new ght-rope walker. Memorable moments abound heightened by Chaplin's own musical score that will be performed live by the WSO. As an added bonus, we'll see and hear Kid Auto Races at Venice - Chaplin's ﬁrst appearance as the "Lile Tramp" marking its 100th anniversary with an all-new musical score.

GREAT-WEST LIFE CONCERTS FOR KIDS

Phantoms of the Orchestra Sunday, October 26 | 2:00 pm Pre-concert Acvies I 1:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Magic Circle Mime Company

Every Halloween the "phantoms of the orchestra" return to haunt the concert hall. The maestro - and his terriﬁed assistant - must use the power of the baton to control this ghoulish orchestra and lead them in concert. Inspired by The Sorcerer's Apprence, a score made popular by its reinterpretaon in the Walt Disney ﬁlm Fantasia, this story is brought vividly to life in this highly entertaining concert.

Winter Solsce: A Rocky Mountain Fairy Tale Sunday, November 30 | 2:00 pm Pre-concert Acvies I 1:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Storyfair Producons Samantha Whelan Kotkas, narrator

In the meadows above Canmore, fairies meet and dance in the light of the full moon. If you are quiet and paent, you may get to meet them! Our magical tale follows a girl cross-country skiing in Mt. Assiniboine where she and her friends prepare for a trek that teaches them to expect the unexpected. Singing, dancing, audience interacon and beauful artwork combine for a spellbinding message about the commitment and dedicaon to do anything in life well.

Manny Tuba Goes to the Circus Sunday, January 18 | 2:00 pm Pre-concert Acvies I 1:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Mr. Mark, host Manny Tuba, WSO mascot

Manny Tuba loves music, but also loves the circus! Led by ringmaster and popular children's entertainer, Mr. Mark, Manny Tuba discovers the skills and thrills that clowns, jugglers and animals bring to circus life. It's a wild, funny and very musical journey of discovery for our brassy mascot.

Jack and the Beanstalk Sunday, March 29 | 2:00 pm Pre-concert Acvies I 1:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Dandi Producons

This concert-story, based on Roald Dahl's Revolng Rhyme, features a cast of four actors, outrageous puppets and a stunning 60-foot beanstalk, which rises from the stage to the ceiling in a maer of seconds. There's also a cow, a giant and an ambious boy with a pocket full of beans. But in Dahl's telling of the tale, geng rich depends on geng past that giant's highly developed sense of smell. A wildly entertaining story with plenty of unexpected twists!

Carnival of the Animals Sunday, May 10 | 2:00 pm Pre-concert Acvies I 1:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor L'Arsenal à musique

Enter the marvelous universe of the Carnival of the Animals and discover a fantascal work by composer Camille Saint-Saëns. In this fabulous musical journey, Octave and Mandoline will guide you through a magical universe where lions, kangaroos, turtles and many more animals come to life through remarkable marionees that will surprise and capvate. An odyssey of sound that celebrates entertainment and joy, this producon introduces young audiences to a classic composion.

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Great-West Life Concert for Kids season cket holders can enjoy A Prairie Christmas Celebraon on December 14, for only $25 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.

Season cket packages are available through the WSO Box Oﬃce at 204-949-3999 or online at www.wso.ca. Individual ckets will be available late summer of 2014.

SPECIALS

Pantages 100th Birthday Party Sunday, June 29, 2014 I 7:30 pm Pantages Playhouse Theatre

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Special guest hosts and soloists

It's almost unimaginable to think of the variety of acts that passes through our beloved Pantages Playhouse over the past 100 years! In a warm program of music reﬂecng the golden era of the Pantages, we'll pay tribute to the theatre itself, its vaudeville, Gilbert & Sullivan, comedy, symphony and much more in a show that's both high on nostalgia and sheer entertainment!

Tickets available at the WSO box oﬃce.

Virtuosi Concerts: My Favourite Key Saturday, December 6 I 8:00 pm Sunday, December 7 I 3:00 pm Eckhardt-Gramaé Hall, University of Winnipeg

Kyung Kim, piano Michael Kim, piano Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players

Winnipeg audience favourites Kyung and Michael Kim return to the Virtuosi Stage with the WSO Chamber Players in an exhilarang program of meless masterpieces. Complete with enlightening commentary, this concert will be a fascinang musical journey through the emoonal landscapes that are brought to life by a composer's choice of key. Concerto, chamber, and solo works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, and Liszt will be performed, with Schubert's "Trout" Quintet, and Chopin's srring "Heroic" polonaise being among the featured works.

Tickets available at the WSO box oﬃce or call the Virtuosi box oﬃce at 204-786-9000.

Messiah Sing-Along Friday, December 12 I 7:30 pm

Handel: Messiah

Ivars Taurins, conductor Lesley Bouza, soprano Aidan Ferguson, mezzo-soprano Jusn Odwak, tenor Geoﬀrey Sire, baritone Mennonite Fesval Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg & Janet Brenneman, co-directors

If you've ever been swept away with the urge to sing in Handel's Messiah, your me has come! An event for the whole family, you'll be able to sing your heart out along with others who have a similar love of classical music. The audience is arranged by voices: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. If you'd rather sit with friends or family, there's also a secon for mixed voices. Of course if you'd rather not sing, no one will force you to, but you might ﬁnd yourself having more fun if you let your inhibions sit this one out.

A Prairie Christmas Celebraon Sunday, December 14 I 2:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor Pembina Trails Voices Family of Choirs, David Sawatzky, director Ace Burpee, host Obby Khan, narrator Don Amero, vocalist Odee Heyn-Projects, dancers Momentum Aerial, aerial arstry Jusn Odwak, tenor Sistema Winnipeg Orchestra Manny Tuba, WSO mascot

Christmas with the WSO and a host of wonderful Manitoba talent! There's almost no end to the fun you'll ﬁnd on our annual holiday classic show where favourite seasonal music goes hand in hand with dazzling visual arstry, comedy, magic, storytelling, a sing-along and plenty of good cheer. Hosted by the always funny and irresisble Ace Burpee!

Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir: Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem Sunday, March 1, 2015 I 3:00 pm St. Boniface Cathedral

Yuri Klaz, conductor Tracy Dahl, soprano Victor Engbrecht, baritone

The Phil is delighted to once again partner with members of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra to perform Brahms' beloved Ein deutsches Requiem with soprano Tracy Dahl and baritone Victor Engbrecht. The program, which includes Fauré's Messe basse and Verdi's Stabat Mater from Quaro Pezzi Sacri, will be performed in the splendid beauty of Manitoba's historic St. Boniface Cathedral.

Tickets available at 204-896-PHIL (7445), www.thephil.ca or at McNally Robinson.

WSO season cket holders receive the added beneﬁt of a special subscripon rate for the Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir's 2014-15 season. Just menon you are a WSO subscriber when you call the Phil's Box Oﬃce at 204-896-7445.

From the Steppes to the Prairies: Celebrang 125 Years of Ukrainians in Canada Thursday, May 14, 2015 I 7:30 pm Centennial Concert Hall

Julian Pellicano, conductor Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble

For 125 years, Ukrainians have woven themselves into the very fabric of Canadian society. For 50 years Rusalka has showcased their heritage, capturing the imaginaon of audiences throughout the world. This new show in partnership with the WSO honours both anniversaries in a full producon - a story of Ukrainians in Canada that will enchant audiences with the experience that is...Rusalka!

Tickets available at the WSO box oﬃce.

FESTIVALS

Cello Fesval June 18-22, 2014 Sunday, June 22, 2014 | 7:30 pm - Grand Finale Pantages Playhouse Theatre

Bruch: Canzone and Adagio on Celc Themes Lutoslawski: Concerto for Violoncello & Orchestra Ho: Triple Cello Concerto Lalo: Concerto in D minor for Violoncello & Orchestra Davydov: Hymnus

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Miklos Perenyi, cello Colin Carr, cello Amanda Forsyth, cello Cello Fesval Ensemble, Alexander Rudin, director Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, cello Denise Djokic, cello Paul Marleyn, cello

Winnipeg's Internaonal Cello Fesval of Canada is delighted to be presenng a galaxy of internaonal and naonal stars for the 2014 Fesval: Jean-Guihen Queyras, Miklos Perenyi, Denise Djokic, Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Christophe Coin, Colin Carr, Ma Haimovitz, Amanda Forsyth and Yegor Dyachkov - many of whom will be featured in this collaborave performance with the WSO in the Fesval's Grand Finale event that caps oﬀ a week of excing cello happenings.

Nordic Fesval October 24 - November 1, 2014

Oct 24 & 25 I 8:00 pm: Centennial Concert Hall: WSO Masterworks (page 7)1 Oct 26 I 3:00 pm: Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg Philharmonic Choir2, Yuri Klaz, director. Oct 27 I 7:30 pm: Westworth United Church, 1750 Grosvenor Avenue,4University of Manitoba Orchestra, Julian Pellicano, conductor Oct 28 I 7:30 pm: McNally Robinson Booksellers | Nordic Music Roundtable with Alexander Mickelthwate and James Manishen (free event) Oct 29 I 8:00 pm: Winnipeg Art Gallery | Winnipeg Chamber Music Society1 Oct 30 I 7:00 pm: Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street | The Hunt (Jagten). Selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards.3 Oct 31 & Nov 1 I 8:00 pm: Centennial Concert Hall: WSO Masterworks1

1Tickets available at the WSO box oﬃce. 2Tickets available at the Philharmonic box oﬃce 204-896-7445, www.thephil.caor at McNally Robinson. 3Cinematheque Regular Admission. 4 Tickets available at the door.

Fesval Passes available at WSO box oﬃce starng at $125.00. Details at www.wso.ca.

Winnipeg Organ Fesval: Closing Concert Thursday, July 9, 2015 | 8:00 pm Westminster United Church

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor James David Chrise, organist

James David Chrise has been internaonally acclaimed as one of the ﬁnest organists of his generaon. He has performed around the world with symphony orchestras and period instrument ensembles as well as in solo recitals. His WSO debut closes an excing week-long series of events at the Winnipeg Organ Fesval.

Details at www.winnipegorganfesval.ca.

NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL January 31 - February 6, 2015

The WSO's 24th annual New Music Fesval opens with the world- renowned Ardi Quartet performing Wolfgang Rihm's Concerto Dithyrambe for string quartet and orchestra. This year's fesval will include composers such as Mason Bates and John Luther Adams plus many more. The fesval closes with performances of Andrew Norman's Sacred Geometry, Giya Kancheli's Dixi and John Luther Adams's Become Ocean. More details to follow in 2014.

SUMMER SEASON

Lyric Theatre - Friday, June 27 | 6:00 pm Lucia Melnick stage, Kenora - Saturday, June 28 | 7:30 pm Canada Day at The Forks - Tuesday, July 1 | 10:00 pm Barge Fesval, The Forks - Friday, August 29 | 7:00 pm

WSO IN BRANDON

All concerts performed at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.

Dvořák: New World Sunday, September 28 I 3:00 pm

Copland: Cancle of Freedom Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Natasha Paremski, piano Brandon University Chamber Choir Andree Dagenais, director

Vikingur Plays Grieg Sunday, November 2 I 3:00 pm

Kenley Kristoﬀerson: Morgun Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor Nielsen: Symphony No. 4 "The Inexnguishable"

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Vikingur Olafsson, piano

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Beyond the Score® Sunday, January 25 I 3:00 pm Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor Madeline Hildebrand, piano Arne MacPherson, actor Reid Harrison, actor Donna Fletcher, actor Mahew Fletcher, actor

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Charles Chaplin: The Circus - ﬁlm with orchestra Sunday, April 26 I 3:00 pm

Julian Pellicano, conductor

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