Welcome to the 2011-2012 concert season of the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Victor Sawa has pulled out all the stops in planning our 36th season and the result is a series of exhilarating concerts you will not soon forget. From the great classical masterworks of Beethoven, Brahms, Rimsky-Korsakov and Ravel to the traditional roots of a spirited Celtic Celebration and even a trip to the Wild West – this season has something for everyone. Get your tickets today!
Great Classics
Beethoven and Brahms
SAT, SEPT 24, 2011—8PM
Glad Tidings Auditorium
Our Simply Sensational opening night features spectacular works by classical music’s most cherished composers. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 has been acclaimed as “the most admirable, singular, artistic and complex Beethoven concerto ever”. Widely acclaimed pianist Ian Parker joins the SSO as the soloist for this performance. Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 is a masterpiece that brings together the full forces of the symphony orchestra in what has been described as his most passionate and dramatic work.
A Celtic
Celebration
SAT, OCT 29, 2011—8PM
Glad Tidings Auditorium
Don’t miss Master Canadian Fiddler Pierre Schryer and his band together with the SSO in a celebration of all things Celtic. Pierre Schryer has gained an international reputation as one of Canada’s most respected traditional musicians, touring throughout Canada, the USA, Ireland, Europe, the UK and Cuba. Join us as the orchestra and the audience are ignited by the energy of this spirited music.
SSO Holiday Concert
SAT, Nov 19, 2011
Saturday Matinee : 2PM
Full program: 8pm
Glad Tidings Auditorium
An annual favourite of Sudbury audiences our 2011 concert features excerpts from the classic The Nutcracker complete with local dancers who will bring to life scenes from this beloved holiday masterpiece. Enjoy the fun and fanciful Toy Symphony and an array of holiday classics with the always popular Christmas Carol Sing-along!
Great Classics!
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
Glad Tidings Auditorium
Sure to thrill the ears and spark the imagination, this program opens with the prelude to Hansel and Gretel Humperdinck’s self described “fairytale opera,” followed by one of Ravel’s most famous orchestral works Mother Goose Suite. For a finale, we present the incredible symphonic masterpiece Scheherazade, by Russian composer Rimsky-Korsakov, with its lush textures and exotic harmonies reminiscent of 1001 Arabian Nights, from which the piece takes its title.
The Best Of The West
Sat, Mar 31, 2012
Glad Tidings Auditorium
Strap on your spurs, get your horse to ‘giddy up’ and take a musical journey through the Wild West as the SSO presents music from well known Western movies and TV shows, as well as some popular Western-themed classical works. This memorable night includes themes from The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, High Noon, Oklahoma! The Alamo, and Copland’s Rodeo. Get in to the spirit by dressing in your favourite western attire, cowboy hats welcome!
Great Classics
Viva España
Sat, Apr 28, 2012
Glad Tidings Auditorium
Join us for a tribute to Spain, a warm and vibrant country that has inspired important and beloved music. The program includes the energetic Bootleggers’ Tarantella by Canadian composer John Estacio and Bizet’s Carmen Suite. Celebrated violinist Erika Raum performs Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, a colourful, virtuosic work in five movements for violin and orchestra. The finale is none other than Ravel’s most famous work Bolero which is without a doubt a Simply Sensational conclusion to another exciting season with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.
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Special Event
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
TUES, Sep 13, 2011
Glad Tidings Auditorium
Alan trudel CONductor
Shannon mercer soprano
Back to delight Sudbury audiences, the TSO will perform another action packed program featuring uplifting opera arias with the amazing voice of soprano Shannon Mercer and stirring orchestral works by Berlioz and Tchaikovsky.
Tickets are $25 - $45 + hst
(tickets not included in SSO Season 36 subscription)
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with the sso box office!
