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SEASON HIGHLIGHTSJill Barber • Terry Tam & Lorraine Min Natalie MacMaster • Scheherazade Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto David Myles • Tafelmusik • Whitehorse The Music of Michael Jackson Pictures at an Exhibition Bach’s Magnificat & much more!

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SEASON 2014 / 15

I’m delighted to be returning “home” again this year as Associate Conductor, and can’t wait to be part of such an exciting season lineup. I hope to see you at a concert soon!

Martin MacDonald, Former Resident (2008-2011) and

Associate Conductor (2013-2015)

This season is so

fantastic that I am

hard pressed to

pick out anything

to whet your

appetite… so I will

be quite selfish and

tell you my special

favourites. First of

all is our Festival,

with Italian pianist

Antonio Pompa-Baldi performing Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concertos no. 2

and 3. Then there is pianist Sara Davis Buechner – I have performed with

her before, and can promise you a wonderful Beethoven. I also know the

cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia, and what he is capable of doing! More

people I know and admire: Dominic Desautels, who will give you the

Mozart Clarinet Concerto; our Concertmaster Renaud Lapierre, who will

play in the Mozart Sinfonia Concertante; and then... Terry Tam and Lorraine

Min, who will come back to Halifax to play the Mendelssohn Concerto for

Violin and Piano. Enough? Let’s go to the Bach Magnificat in the Baroque

series, and Howard Cable, Natalie MacMaster, Jill Barber, and the music of

Michael Jackson in the Pops. Not to mention our annual Nova Scotia Youth

Orchestra collaboration, also featuring Rachmaninoff; an exciting concert

of contemporary music; and Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella. Please sign on

and come join us!

Bernhard Gueller, Music Director

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Symphony Nova Scotia is your symphony, and we’re proud to play the great and glorious music of our ancestors, our families, and our communities – from classical to Celtic, baroque to big band, and everything in between. Join us in 2014/ 15 for spectacular performances of the music you love.

Season 2014 / 15 * 3

* PLEASE NOTE: Alderney Encores are at Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing Theatre, and are only available through an Alderney ticket package or single tickets. For more information, see page 15.

Monica Whicher

Alexandre Sylvestre

OH CANADA! Our orchestra is proud to perform great Canadian music, eh!

MARTIN BEAVER PLAYS BRUCHSymphony Nova Scotia kicks off the series with Bruch’s rich, immense Violin Concerto – one of the most hauntingly beauti-ful works ever written for the violin. Our special guest is legendary Canadian violinist Martin Beaver, whose massive career has included 11 years as the Tokyo String Quartet’s First Violinist, a teaching position at Yale, and hundreds of ac-claimed performances around the world. Don’t miss this spectacular series opener.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. OCT. 16, 2014*ALDERNEY ENCORE:

2:00PM ˚ SUN. OCT. 19, 2014

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Martin Beaver, violin

Brahms: Haydn Variations Max Bruch: Violin Concerto in G minor Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 3 "Scottish"

BEETHOVEN BY SARA DAVIS BUECHNERAmerican-Canadian pianist Sara Davis Buechner is a musi-cian of “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times). Her storied career has included top prizes at the world’s great piano competitions, tours across four continents, and regular perfor-mances with North America’s top orchestras. Sara joins Sym-phony Nova Scotia for the first time to perform Beethoven’s energetic and theatrical Piano Concerto no. 3.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. NOV. 6, 2014

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Sara Davis Buechner, piano

Godfrey Ridout: Folk Songs of Eastern Canada Georges Bizet: Symphony in C Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 3

BRAHMS' REQUIEMIn commemoration of the

100th and 75th anniversaries

of World Wars I and II, Sym-

phony Nova Scotia performs

Brahms’ most deeply moving

and beloved work. Both grand

in scope and intensely per-

sonal, the Requiem’s sweeping

journey from grief, darkness,

and doubt to reconciliation

and peace is as universal today

as it was back at its premiere

in 1868. Join our expanded

orchestra and 80-voice chorus

for our first performance of this

classic in almost eight years.

7:30PM ˚ TUE. NOV. 11, 2014

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor The Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus Monica Whicher, soprano Alexandre Sylvestre, bass-baritone

Brahms: A German Requiem

PLEASE NOTE: this concert takes place on Tuesday (Remembrance Day).

UNDER MAESTRO BERNHARD GUELLER, OUR ORCHESTRA TEAMS UP WITH INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED GUEST ARTISTS TO PERFORM SOME OF THE GREATEST MUSIC EVER WRITTEN. VENUE: THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

CELEBRITYCLASSICS

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“ The Estancia Dances are unbeliev- able. There’s lots of percussion, insane trumpet, and a never- ending crescendo. It’s like the whole concert hall is flying away.” ~ Maestro Gueller

Santiago Cañón ValenciaSara Davis Buechner Martin Beaver

CELLO VIRTUOSITY TIMES TWO! After wowing Maestro Guel-ler at a recent performance in South Africa, emerging Co-lombian cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia brings his "simply tre-mendous playing" (The Strad) to Symphony Nova Scotia for his Canadian debut. Hear Santiago perform two showpieces for cello – Tchaikovsky’s elegant Rococo Variations and Haydn’s lively, virtuosic Cello Concerto no. 1 – alongside Alberto Ginas-tera’s brash, powerful, and bra-vura work, the Estancia Dances.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. NOV. 20, 2014

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Santiago Cañón Valencia, cello

Murray Adaskin: Diversion Haydn: Cello Concerto in C Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme Alberto Ginastera: Estancia: Four Dances

MASTERPIECES BY MOZART AND HAYDN One concert, three dramatic masterpieces! First, hear Tim Brady’s acclaimed Viola Concerto, performed by top Canadian violist Jutta Puch-hammer-Sédillot. Then, Jutta partners with Renaud Lapierre for a double performance in the dazzling Sinfonia Concer-tante, one of Mozart’s greatest string concertos. Finally, hear Haydn’s last symphony, and one of his best – the excep-tional “London”, a tour de force of mastery and invention.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. JAN. 8, 2015

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Jutta Puchhammer-Sédillot, viola Renaud Lapierre, violin

Tim Brady: Viola Concerto Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante

Haydn: Symphony no. 104 “London”

MAGNIFICENT MOZART Symphony Nova Scotia once again presents a tribute to the world’s most iconic composer. This time, Mozart’s early work is contrasted with some of his greatest symphonic achieve-ments, including the ambi-tious, commanding “Haffner” and the intimate Clarinet Concerto. Then, for the grand finale, we’ll hear the pinnacle of Mozart’s symphonic opus, and the last symphony of its line – the majestic, thunder- ing “Jupiter”.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. JAN. 29, 2015 *ALDERNEY ENCORE:

2:00PM ˚ SUN. FEB. 1, 2015

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Dominic Desautels, clarinet

Mozart: Symphony no. 35 “Haffner” Clarinet Concerto / Symphony no. 4 Symphony no. 41 “Jupiter”

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Alain TrudelLorraine Min and Terry Tam

TERRY TAM AND LORRAINE MIN After launching his career across Canada and around the world, former Symphony Nova Scotia Concertmaster Terry Tam returns “home” for a rare joint performance with his wife and musical partner, pianist Lorraine Min. Together, these two Halifax favourites take on Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto, a delightful work that showcases the composer’s youthful vivacity and virtuosic talent. Plus: hear Beethoven’s beloved “Pastoral” symphony, a warm and expressive journey through nature.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. FEB. 26, 2015

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Terence Tam, violin Lorraine Min, piano

John Adams: Chamber Symphony Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin and Piano Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral”

AMERICAN ALL-STARS WITH ALAIN TRUDEL Canadian star conductor Alain Trudel leads our orchestra in some of the biggest symphonic hits in American history.Hear Oscar-winning film com-poser Erich Korngold’s lush, romantic Violin Concerto – a popular hit since its 1947 debut – performed by the Toronto Symphony’s virtuoso Concert-master, Jonathan Crow. Then, we play Copland’s radiant Appalachian Spring and Bar-ber’s heart-wrenching Adagio for Strings, two stunning works not performed by our orches-tra in almost 10 years.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. MAR. 19, 2015

Featuring Alain Trudel, conductor Jonathan Crow, violin

Leonard Bernstein: 3 Dance Episodes from On the TownErich Korngold: Violin ConcertoAaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man / Appalachian SpringSamuel Barber: Adagio for Strings

José Evangelista: Symphonie minute

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TWO ORCHESTRAS PLAY RACHMANINOFF More than 100 musicians take the stage as Symphony Nova Scotia joins forces with the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra! Together, the two orchestras anticipate our end-of-season festival with our first-ever performance of Rachmaninoff’s final creation – the rhythmic, fantastical Symphonic Dances. This vir-tuoso showpiece is accom-panied by Franck’s cataclys-mic Le chasseur maudit (“The Accursed Hunter”) in another exciting first for Symphony Nova Scotia’s audiences.

7:30PM ˚ SUN. FEB. 15, 2015

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor

Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra

César Franck: Le chasseur maudit Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances

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Antonio Pompa-BaldiJonathan CrowAlain Trudel

“ I conducted both Rachmaninoff concerts with Antonio in Cape Town, and he is absolutely sensational. I couldn’t believe it. I know these concerti very well, and he performed it with such clarity and musical ability as I’d never heard. I’m extremely happy that he’s agreed to come here.” ~ Maestro Gueller

FESTIVAL:

RACHMANINOFF’S THIRD & SCHEHERAZADE Three of Russia’s finest com-posers. Three huge block-busters. And a pianist that Maestro Gueller calls “mind-blowing” and “absolutely sensational,” who recently performed Rachmaninoff’s most famous and technically challenging masterpiece “with such clarity and musical ability as I’d never heard.” Don’t miss your rare opportu-nity to hear this one-of-a-kind celebration, featuring three knockouts that haven’t been performed by our orchestra in almost a decade.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. APR. 30, 2015

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Antonio Pompa-Baldi, piano

Mikhail Glinka: Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 3

FESTIVAL:

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Symphony Nova Scotia pres-ents yet another spectacular Festival performance. Inter-national star pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi returns for an encore appearance, this time playing Rachmaninoff’s brilliant and beloved Sec-ond Piano Concerto. Then, our expanded orchestra presents its first perfor-mance in almost 20 years of Mussorgsky’s powerful Pictures at an Exhibition, one of the most popular pieces in the entire orchestral rep-ertoire.

7:30PM ˚ SUN. MAY 3, 2015


Shostakovich: Festive Overture Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 2 Mussorgsky, arr. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra

Rachmaninoff

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WHETHER IT’S POP TRIBUTES,

MOVIE MAGIC, OR HOLIDAY HITS,

SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA GIVES

YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC THE FULL

SYMPHONIC TREATMENT.

VENUE: THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

RETRO POPS

“LAST TIME I WAS IN HALIFAX, I KEPT GETTING ASKED WHEN I’D DO ANOTHER CHRISTMAS SHOW – SO HERE YOU ARE! WE’LL PLAY ALL THE TUNES THAT EVERYONE LOVES, BUT WITH SOME NEW ARRANGE- MENTS, A TWIST HERE AND THERE, AND A SING-ALONG, OF COURSE!”

~ HOWARD CABLE

Vishtèn

VISHTÈN HAS TAKEN ACADIAN MUSIC AROUND THE WORLD WITH THOUSANDS OF INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES. “[VISHTÈN] MIXES RHYTHMS, IRRESISTIBLE DANCING, CLIMBING NOTES, AND VOICES TO THE SKY... HIGH VOLTAGE MUSICIANS.” ~ LE GUÉRET, FRANCE

VIVE L’ACADIE WITH VISHTÈN Symphony Nova Scotia partners with Acadian powerhouse trio Vishtèn for a high-spirited concert of Acadian-Celtic fusion. Vishtèn’s trademark blend of fiddle, step-dancing, guitar, accordion, harmonium, whistle, piano, bodhrán, jaw harp, moog, and tight sibling harmonies combine with our full orchestra for a massive symphonic kitchen party blazing with fire, rhythm, and dance.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. NOV. 14, 2014

Featuring Vishtèn Martin MacDonald, conductor

A MERRY CABLE CHRISTMASBack by popular demand! Conductor Howard Cable once again teams up with Symphony Nova Scotia and his newest discovery, crooner Michael Vanhevel – this time for a full-scale seasonal spec-tacular. You’ll hear brand-new arrangements of festive crooner hits alongside clas-sic holiday favourites – all performed by Michael’s rich, flawless voice and topped off with a joyful carol sing-along! Michael and Howard raised the roof in last year’s crooner collaboration, so don’t miss this new concert of merry holiday cheer.

ADDED CONCERT: 4:00PM ˚ THUR. NOV. 27, 2014

SERIES CONCERT:

7:30PM ˚ FRI. NOV. 28, 2014

Featuring Michael Vanhevel, vocals Howard Cable, conductor

Michael Vanhevel

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Gavin Hope

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Howard Cable

THE MUSIC OF MICHAEL JACKSONThriller. Billie Jean. Beat It. Man in the Mirror. I Want You Back. I’ll Be There. Symphony Nova Scotia teams up with the Jeans ‘n Classics band for yet another show-stopping, spine-tingling tribute concert – this time honouring the King of Pop, the one and only Michael Jackson. From the Jackson 5’s early songs all the way through to the world’s best-selling chart-toppers, relive the big-gest hits from Michael’s incred-ible career in this symphonic mash-up of epic proportions.

7:30PM ̊ FRI. JAN. 16, 2015 REPEAT: 7:30PM ˚ SAT. JAN. 17, 2015

Featuring Gavin Hope, vocals The Jeans ‘n Classics Band Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

THE MUSIC OF THE OSCARS WITH HOWARD CABLE Just in time for the 87th Academy Awards, Symphony Nova Scotia and legendary conductor Howard Cable celebrate the iconic scores of Hollywood’s greatest films. Hear the unforgettable themes from movies like Superman, E.T., West Side Story, The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Wizard of Oz, Indiana Jones, and much more, all performed in grand musical style by Symphony Nova Scotia’s expanded orchestra.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. FEB. 20, 2015 REPEAT: 2:00PM ˚ SUN. FEB. 22, 2015

SYMPHONIC TANGO Quebec’s Quartango puts on a heart-stopper of a show, with “delicately flawless arrange-ments” and a “mixture of pa-thos and heat” (Buffalo News). These four virtuoso musicians have travelled the world and won countless awards for their energetic, elegant sound, blending tango with classical, jazz, and rock ‘n’ roll. Now, Quartango makes its Nova Scotia debut with our own tango aficionado, conductor Dinuk Wijeratne, and local tango dancers performing live onstage.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. APR. 10, 2015

Featuring Quartango Dinuk Wijeratne, conductor

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Quartango

MaritimeFusion

HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION: WHITEHORSE Epic arrangements. Masterful songwrit-

ing. Smoldering vocal chemistry. The

husband-and-wife duo of Whitehorse is

one of Canada’s hottest new acts, with

a 2013 Polaris Prize nomination, a pas-

sionate fan and media following, and

a sold-out nationwide tour. Now, these

“space cowboy lovebirds” (Now Maga-

zine) bring their “beautifully arranged,

master-fully written alt-country love let-

ters” (Uptown) to Symphony Nova Scotia

and the Halifax Pop Explosion in their

first-ever orchestral appearance.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. OCT. 24, 2014Featuring Luke Doucet & Melissa McClelland: Whitehorse Martin MacDonald, conductor

NATALIE MACMASTERShe’s Cape Breton’s sweetheart, a consum-

mate fiddler, and a Grammy Award-win-

ning, multiple-gold-album international

superstar. The unparalleled Natalie Mac-

Master returns home to Symphony Nova

Scotia for two foot-stomping, high-stepping

performances of down-home jigs, reels,

and strathspeys celebrating the best

of Nova Scotia’s rich Celtic heritage.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. OCT. 3, 2014 REPEAT: 7:30PM ˚ SAT. OCT. 4, 2014

Featuring Natalie MacMaster, fiddle Martin MacDonald, conductor

SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA COMBINES SOME OF TODAY’S HOTTEST ARTISTS WITH LUSH ORCHESTRAL ARRANGEMENTS

IN THIS SPECTACULAR SET OF ROOTS, POP, AND CELTIC MUSIC CONCERTS.VENUE: THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

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DAVID MYLESSince his last appearance with our orches-

tra back in 2010, Halifax singer-songwriter

David Myles has toured the continent, won

dozens of awards, and performed on the

best-selling rap single in Canadian history

– the triple-platinum, Juno-nominated Inner

Ninja. Now, this energetic showman brings

his trademark charm and charisma back to

Symphony Nova Scotia for two nights of

old favourites, brand-new orchestral ar-

rangements, and Nova Scotia soul.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. FEB. 6, 2015 REPEAT: 7:30PM ˚ SAT. FEB. 7, 2015Featuring David Myles, vocals Martin MacDonald, conductor

JILL BARBERAfter recently releasing “the most

beautifully orchestrated pop record

in years” (Toronto Star), songstress

Jill Barber returns to Halifax for an

intimate concert of pop, folk, and

jazz with Symphony Nova Scotia.

Hear Jill’s warm, smoky voice and

heartfelt songs combined with lush,

intricate orchestrations in this one-

of-a-kind evening of retro style

and romance.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. MAR. 13, 2015Featuring Jill Barber, vocals/guitar Dinuk Wijeratne, conductor

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“ Not one of the countless orchestras I’ve played with get the Celtic music style so easily as Symphony Nova Scotia. They produce a sound steeped in rhythm and culture – a rare blend that allows the music to float with ease and purity.” ~ Natalie MacMaster

“ Simplicity and heart came to the symphony Friday night... quivering frailty on a cloud of skillfully knitted winds, brass, and strings.” – The Chronicle Herald, after Jill Barber’s 2008 performance with Symphony Nova Scotia

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TAFELMUSIK: GALILEO PROJECT Symphony Nova Scotia proudly presents “one of the world’s top baroque orches-tras” (Gramophone) right here in Halifax! Tafelmusik takes over the Rebecca Cohn with its breathtaking Galileo Project – an award-winning multimedia concert experience commemorating Galileo’s first public demonstration of the telescope. Watch in awe as Tafelmusik’s musicians perform masterpieces from Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel by memory to a backdrop of high-definition images from space in this “breathtaking” achieve-ment that’s “enough to make the stars weep” (CBC).

2:00PM ˚ SUN. NOV. 30, 2014 THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

Featuring Jeanne Lamon, leader Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres

JEANNE LAMON IN PARIS Symphony Nova Scotia once again welcomes Cana-dian baroque icon Jeanne Lamon to lead the orchestra in another collection of ba-roque’s finest – this time high-lighting the music of France. Jeanne honours the 250th anniversary of Rameau’s death with the Suite from his evocative opera Dardanus, with its rich orchestration, surprising harmonies, and haunting melodies. Plus, we’ll hear Rebel’s imaginative Les élémens and one of Haydn’s beloved Paris symphonies, “The Bear”.

2:00PM ˚ SUN. JAN. 25, 2015 ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, HALIFAX

Featuring Jeanne Lamon, leader

Jean-Féry Rebel: Les élémens Jean-Philippe Rameau: Suite from Dardanus Haydn: Symphony no. 82 “The Bear”

“ Rebel’s Les élémens sounds as radical today as it did when it was first performed in 1737. Rameau’s opera Dardanus is one of my personal favourites with its rich orchestration and gorgeous chaconne. And Haydn, perhaps the greatest symphonist of all time, wrote some of his most inspired symphonies for the Paris orchestra and audience.” ~ Jeanne Lamon

ENJOY THE TIMELESS MUSIC OF

THE BAROQUE ERA WITH

PERFORMANCES OF BACH,

HANDEL, VIVALDI, AND MORE.

Suzie LeBlanc

Suzanne Lemieux

Patricia Creighton

Alex Weimann

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

BAROQUESERIES

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The Galileo Project

BACH’S MAGNIFICAT AND VIVALDI'S GLORIASymphony Nova Scotia partners with the outstand- ing Vancouver Chamber Choir on its Nova Scotia tour for a rare performance of two choral baroque show-pieces. First, hear Bach’s grand Magnificat, a work full of soaring jubilation and splendour. Then, in honour of Vivaldi’s 337th birthday, experience his joyous and majestic Gloria, a late discovery that’s be-come one of the most popu-lar choral orchestral works of all time.

2:00PM ˚ SUN. MAR. 8, 2015 ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, HALIFAX

Featuring Jon Washburn, conductor

The Vancouver Chamber Choir

Bach: Magnificat Vivaldi: Gloria

BACH AND HANDEL WITH SUZIE AND ALEXAlexander Weimann is one of the most in-demand Ba-roque instrumentalists in the world, and Nova Scotia’s own Suzie LeBlanc is both a local favourite and an international star. Join these two baroque specialists as they partner with Symphony Nova Scotia’s own superb soloists to perform some of Bach’s best – includ-ing the beautifully intricate Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, featuring Alex as both conduc-tor and virtuoso harpsichord soloist, and the delightful, high-flying Wedding Cantata.

2:00PM ˚ SUN. MAR. 29, 2015ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH, HALIFAX

Featuring Alex Weimann, leader

and harpsichord soloist Suzie LeBlanc, soprano

Renaud Lapierre, violin Patricia Creighton, flute

Suzanne Lemieux, oboe

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 Bach: Wedding Cantata Handel: Arias: Ombra mai fu (from Xerxes); Ah! Ruggiero crudel! / Ombre pallide (from Alcina); Lascia ch'io pianga (from Rinaldo)

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Handel’s Messiah is a moving, electrifying masterpiece, and a highlight of the Christmas season for hundreds of Nova Scotians each year. Now, Sym-phony Nova Scotia performs this great work with rising star conductor Jordan de Souza, Music Director of the Ottawa Choral Society and Assistant Conductor with the Canadian Opera Company. Along with four hand-picked guest solo-ists and the 80-member Sym-phony Chorus, Jordan brings his dramatic depth and oper-atic expertise to this perennial holiday favourite.

7:30PM ˚ FRI. DEC. 19, 2014 7:30PM ˚ SAT. DEC. 20, 2014 THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

Featuring Jordan de Souza, conductor Jana Miller, soprano Vivien Shotwell, alto Colin Ainsworth, tenor Jon-Paul Décosse, bass The Symphony Nova Scotia Chorus, with core choir the Halifax Camerata Singers

Renaud Lapierre

Vancouver Chamber Choir

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FULL ORCHESTRA concerts are part of the Celebrity Series, and take place at the Rebecca Cohn.



“ I conducted both these Rachmaninoff concerti with Antonio in Cape Town, and he is absolutely sensational. I couldn’t believe it. I’m extremely happy that he’s agreed to come here.” ~ Maestro Gueller

RACHMANINOFF AND FRIENDSFESTIVAL

Nick Halley

FESTIVAL: MUSICALLY SPEAKING AT THE CARLETON Sit back and relax with your favourite drink at the Car-leton as Symphony Nova Scotia relaunches its inti-mate, conversational “Musi-cally Speaking” concert in a warm and relaxed setting. Special guest host and CBC personality Nick Halley teams up with Symphony Nova Scotia small ensembles to provide the ultimate insider’s look at the composers, the history, and the surprising stories behind some of the Festival's greatest music.

7:30PM ˚ WED. APR. 29, 2015 THE CARLETON MUSIC BAR AND GRILL, HALIFAX

Nick Halley, host This concert: 19+ age minimum.

FESTIVAL: RACHMANINOFF’S THIRD & SCHEHERAZADE Three of Russia’s finest compos-ers. Three huge blockbusters. And a pianist that Maestro Gueller calls “mind-blowing” and “absolutely sensational,” who recently performed Rachmaninoff’s most famous and technically challenging masterpiece “with such clar-ity and musical ability as I’d never heard.” Don’t miss your rare opportunity to hear this one-of-a-kind celebration, featuring three knockouts that haven’t been performed by our orchestra in almost a decade.

7:30PM ˚ THUR. APR. 30, 2015 THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX


Mikhail Glinka: Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 3

FESTIVAL:

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION Symphony Nova Scotia pres-ents yet another spectacular Festival performance. Inter-national star pianist Antonio Pompa-Baldi returns for an encore appearance, this time playing Rachmaninoff’s bril-liant and beloved Second Piano Concerto. Then, our expanded orchestra presents its first performance in almost 20 years of Mussorgsky’s powerful Pictures at an Exhibi-tion, one of the most popular pieces in the entire orchestral repertoire.

7:30PM ˚ SUN. MAY 3, 2015 THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX


Shostakovich: Festive Overture Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 2 Mussorgsky, arr. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

JOIN US AS WE HONOUR THE TURBULENT, PASSIONATE MUSIC OF RACHMANINOFF AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES IN THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL.

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MARTIN BEAVER PLAYS BRUCHSymphony Nova Scotia kicks off the series with Bruch’s rich, immense Violin Concerto – one of the most hauntingly beautiful works ever written for the violin. Our special guest is legendary Canadian violinist Martin Bea-ver, whose massive career has included 11 years as the Tokyo String Quartet’s First Violinist, a teaching position at Yale, and hundreds of acclaimed perfor-mances around the world. Don’t miss this spectacular series opener!

2:00PM ˚ SUN. OCT. 19, 2014

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Martin Beaver, violin

Brahms: Haydn Variations Max Bruch: Violin Concerto in G minor Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 3 "Scottish"

MAGNIFICENT MOZART Symphony Nova Scotia once again presents a tribute to the world’s most iconic composer. This time, Mozart’s early work is contrasted with some of his greatest symphonic achieve-ments, including the ambi-tious, commanding “Haffner” and the intimate Clarinet Concerto. Then, for the grand finale, we’ll hear the pinnacle of Mozart’s symphonic opus, and the last symphony of its line – the majestic, thunder- ing “Jupiter”.

2:00PM ˚ SUN. FEB. 1, 2015

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Dominic Desautels, clarinet

Mozart: Symphony no. 35 “Haffner” Clarinet Concerto / Symphony no. 4 Symphony no. 41 “Jupiter”



“ I enjoyed the Alderney concert particularly because of the venue... it was intimate and ‘friendly’. It was fascinating watching the musicians ‘work’ their instruments." ~ A recent Alderney Encore concertgoer

ALDERNEY ENCORES ALL SEATS

Full Series: 2 concerts $60.00 SAVE 14%

Single tickets: $35.00

ALDERNEY LANDING BOX OFFICE: 1.888.311.9090 • www.ticketpro.ca.

ALDERNEY ENCORES

Martin Beaver

OUR NEW DARTMOUTH SERIES RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR! HEAR ENCORE MATINEE PERFORMANCES OF OUR MOST POPULAR CLASSICAL CONCERTS.

VENUE: ALDERNEY LANDING THEATRE, DARTMOUTH

PLEASE NOTE: Alderney Landing tickets and packages are sold separately from our other packages, and are only available through TicketPro or the Alderney Landing Box Office. Tickets for Alderney concerts cannot be exchanged with tickets for any other Symphony Nova Scotia performances.

Dominic Desautels

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SPECIAL CONCERTS AND EVENTS

FROM A FAVOURITE HOLIDAY TRADITION TO THE ULTIMATE DRINKS-AND-MUSIC COMBINATION, SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA PRESENTS AN EXCITING LINEUP OF SPECIAL CONCERTS & EVENTS.

Symphony Nova Scotia’s The Nutcracker has been Halifax’s favourite holiday tradi-tion for almost 25 years. When a little girl’s toy comes to life, she’s whisked away to an enchanted world where she must overcome the ferocious Mouse Queen! Featuring in-novative giant puppets, spirited dancing, and Tchaikovsky’s hauntingly beautiful music, this tale of magic and wonder is a seasonal treat for all ages.

Featuring: Halifax Dance & Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia

7:30PM ˚ DEC. 5, 6, 12, 13, 2014 2:00PM ˚ DEC. 6, 7, 13, 2014 4:00PM ˚ DEC. 11, 2014 THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

THE NUTCRACKER

THE NUTCRACKERAdd-on tickets:

Student / Child $22.50 $18.00 $13.50 SAVE 10%

Adult $44.10 $40.50 $27.00 SAVE 10%

Single tickets:

Student / Child $25.00 $20.00 $15.00

Adult $49.00 $45.00 $30.00

SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA AT

THE OPEN WATERS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL Symphony Nova Scotia explores emerging, unconventional, and cutting-edge symphonic music as part of the 2015 Open Waters New Music Festival. Hear our first-ever performances of four compelling works: Canadian composer Jeffrey Ryan’s Juno-nominated Pangaea, Russian composer Sofia Gubaidulina’s mystical Piano Concerto, Anton Webern’s meditative Symphony, Op. 21, and the world premiere of a brand-new composition from Halifax’s own Jerome Blais, written especially for our orchestra.

7:30PM ˚ TUE. JAN. 13, 2015 THE SIR JAMES DUNN THEATRE, HALIFAX

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Janice Jackson, soprano Simon Docking, piano

Jeffrey Ryan: Pangaea (1995) Sofia Gubaidulina: Piano Concerto “Introitus” (1978) Anton Webern: Symphony, Op. 21 (1928)

Jerome Blais: Songs for Milena (2011)

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OPEN WATERS MUSIC FESTIVALSingle tickets: ALL SEATS $20

Add-on tickets: ALL SEATS $18 SAVE 10%

Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella Symphony Nova Scotia partners with Canada's Ballet Jörgen to present one of Prokofiev’s most musical creations! Bengt Jörgen’s inventive, lively chore-ography fuses with Prokofiev’s sparkling, bombastic score to tell the beloved tale of Cinderella – complete with deliciously wicked stepsisters, a miraculous trip to the ball, and of course, a whirlwind ro-mantic fantasy that ends with true love. Don’t miss this “classic refreshed” (National Post) that’s “destined to live happily ever after” (Globe and Mail).

7:30PM ˚ FRI. APR. 17, 2015 7:30PM ˚ SAT. APR. 18, 2015 THE REBECCA COHN AUDITORIUM, HALIFAX

Featuring: Canada's Ballet Jörgen Arthur Post, conductor

Prokofiev: Cinderella

CINDERELLAAdd-on tickets: $62.10 $50.40 $31.50 SAVE 10%

Single tickets: $69.00 $56.00 $35.00

BALLET JÖRGEN’S

Symphony Nova Scotia’s annual end-of-season fund-raising party returns for another year of frothy musical fun. Come enjoy a brew and hear a mash-up of merry music that runs the gamut from classical to Celtic!

Beer & Beethoven tickets go on sale in early 2015.

8:00PM ˚ SAT. MAY 9, 2015 THIS CONCERT: 19+ AGE MINIMUM

THE NUTCRACKERAdd-on tickets:

Student / Child $22.50 $18.00 $13.50 SAVE 10%

Adult $44.10 $40.50 $27.00 SAVE 10%

Single tickets:

Student / Child $25.00 $20.00 $15.00

Adult $49.00 $45.00 $30.00

Featuring Bernhard Gueller, conductor Janice Jackson, soprano Simon Docking, piano

Jeffrey Ryan: Pangaea (1995) Sofia Gubaidulina: Piano Concerto “Introitus” (1978) Anton Webern: Symphony, Op. 21 (1928)

Jerome Blais: Songs for Milena (2011)

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It’s free musical fun for all ages with our brand-new family series! Hear delightful performances from our full orchestra combined with interactive learning opportunities in these engaging, high-spirited concerts.

PETER & THE WOLF Join Peter on a musical adven-ture as he explores the forest and encounters ducks, birds, cats – and a big bad wolf! Prokofiev’s classic tale is full of imagination and whimsy, and is a delightful introduc-tion to the different instru-ments of the orchestra.

3:00PM ˚ SUN. SEPT. 28, 2014 (1 HOUR) SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE: 1:30PM (45 MIN)

Martin MacDonald, conductor

BOATS, BUOYS, & BASSOONS Symphony Nova Scotia cel-ebrates Nova Scotia’s oceanic heritage with songs and mu-sic inspired by the sea, and the men and women who love her. This concert features tunes all Nova Scotians will know – and some we won't – as the sea and the great ships that sail her are described in songs, shanties, and dances from past and present. Join us and revel in the wonder – and terror! – of the sea.

3:00PM ˚ SUN. NOV. 23, 2014 (1 HOUR) SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE: 1:30PM (45 MIN)

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL “Black Is Beautiful” features music by composers of colour in a concert that will surprise, educate, and en-gage you! Led by Caribbean-Canadian conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, the orchestra performs a whirl-wind of styles and genres, from African hymns to jazz, funk rock, and hip-hop. The history of western Black Music is a history of struggle and celebration.

3:00PM ˚ SUN. FEB. 8, 2015 (1 HOUR) SENSORY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCE: 1:30PM (45 MIN)

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor

Venue: the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax

No need to worry about staying still and being quiet – we encourage activity and participation (under parental supervision, please)! Families are welcome to come and go freely, whether they’re trying out Long and McQuade’s Musical Instrument Fun Zone, exploring the Maritime Museum, or just taking a break.

Each concert also features a “sensory friendly” perform-ance especially for those with autism or develop-mental disabilities.

FREE for all agesfull orchestra

sensory friendly musical instrument

fun zone

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SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING YOU SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONCERTS ACROSS OUR PROVINCE.

SYMPHONY WEEK AND CULTURE DAYS Symphony Nova Scotia once again presents Symphony Week, in partnership with Culture Days. Join us for a week of free concerts for all ages in public spaces throughout the city! For more information, visit our website at: symphonynovascotia.ca/symphonyweek

SEPTEMBER 23 - 28, 2014

PORT OF WINES WINEMAKERS’ DINNER Symphony Nova Scotia musi-cians perform at this gourmet multi-course feast featuring award-winning wines and mu-sic from France. All proceeds support Symphony Nova Sco-tia. Presented by the NSLC.

For tickets or more informa-tion please call 422.1886 or email [email protected].

THUR. SEP. 25, 2014 CUNARD CENTRE, HALIFAX

MUSIQUE ROYALE CONCERT SERIES Symphony Nova Scotia trav-els to Lunenburg for encore performances of some of our most popular concerts. In fall 2014, join us for an encore performance of Mar-tin Beaver Plays Bruch (full program on page 15).

FRI. OCT. 17, 2014

COMMUNITY COMPLIMENTSSymphony Nova Scotia makes music accessible for hundreds of Nova Scotians with this needs-based ticket giveaway program. Recent participants have included Alcare Place, Halifax Humani-ties, the Hospice Association, Metro Community Housing, the Nova Scotia Community Foundation, Phoenix Youth, the Salvation Army, and the YWCA. For more informa-tion about the Community Compliments program, visit symphonynovascotia.ca.

HALIFAX DANCE VIENNESE OPERA BALL Symphony Nova Scotia part-ners with Halifax Dance for the annual Viennese Opera Ball, a unique and extraor-dinary performing arts gala offering the traditions and elegance of the Grand Balls of Europe. For updates and more information about this memorable opportunity to waltz with Symphony Nova Scotia visit halifaxoperaball.ca.

SAT. JAN. 31, 2015 WORLD TRADE & CONVENTION CENTRE, HALIFAX

ACADIA PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: TERRY TAM AND LORRAINE MIN Symphony Nova Scotia travels to Wolfville for its an-nual performance at Acadia University’s Performing Arts Series. This season, we pres-ent an encore performance of our concert with Terry Tam and Lorraine Min (full pro-gram on page 6).

SAT. FEB. 28, 2015 CONVOCATION HALL, WOLFVILLE

Venue: the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax

Community Partnerships

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Musical Munchkins

Library Series

Adopt-a-Musician

Musical Munchkins This interactive, fun, and free

program for pre-schoolers

at local libraries offers hands-

on learning with Symphony

musicians.

Adopt-a-MusicianSchool classes team up

with Symphony Nova Scotia

musicians in a multi-session

creative project.

Pop Goes the Easel!This hands-on collaboration

with the Art Gallery of Nova

Scotia encourages young

fans to express their creat-

ivity through music and art.

Library SeriesSmall groups of Symphony musicians

perform free noon-hour concerts for

adults, complete with entertaining

commentary, at local libraries.

Provincial TouringSymphony Nova Scotia travels to

communities across the province

to present concerts and events for

all ages. Recent tours have included

stops in Bridgewater, Glace Bay,

Kentville, Lunenburg, Membertou,

Millbrook, New Germany, New

Glasgow, Par-en-bas, Port Hawkes-

bury, Sheet Harbour, Shelburne,

Sydney, Truro, Wolfville, and Yarmouth.

Partnerships and CollaborationsOur orchestra teams up with

organizations like the Atlantic Film

Festival, the Halifax Pop Explosion, the

Acadia Performing Arts Series, Atlantic

Ballet Theatre, Musique Royale, the Nova

Scotia Youth Orchestra, Phoenix Youth,

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, and the

ECMAs to create groundbreaking events

and programs.

And this is just the beginning! In addition to these activities, we’re proud to present master-classes, school dress rehearsals, young audience matinees,

and much,much more. To find out more, visit us online at: symphonynovascotia.ca/education.

Symphony Nova Scotia does much more than present concerts. We’re also deeply committed to life-long learning through music, and are proud to partner with our community to present programs and opportunities for Nova Scotians of all ages and abilities.

Education & Outreach

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Provincial Touring

Musical Munchkins

THANK YOU

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Pick up a season ticket package for Symphony Nova Scotia’s 2014/15 season! Ticket packages save you up to 35%, guarantee you the best seats in the house, and give you great benefits. You can choose to attend by concert series – or mix and match your favourites with a U-Pick package.

FIRST-TIME SUBSCRIBER? Buy one U-Pick package and get your second for half price!

BEST VALUE PACKAGES These packages offer you the best savings and best seats possible! NEW THIS YEAR! Get priority seating when you choose a U-Pick 8 or 10 package. VIP All-Series Pass: 23 concerts A: $949.90 B: $788.90 C: $522.10 SAVE +30% Attend every concert in our Celebrity, Baroque, and Pops series.

Celebrity Classics Series: 10 concerts A: $472.00 B: $392.00 C: $240.00 SAVE +20% Full Pops Series: 9 concerts A: $424.80 B: $352.80 C: $216.00 SAVE +20% Baroque Series: 4 concerts Balcony: $188.80 Floor: $156.80 C: $141.60 SAVE 20% C seating only available for the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium concert (Nov. 30).

U-Pick: 10 concerts A: $472.00 B: $392.00 C: $240.00 SAVE +20% U-Pick: 8 concerts A: $377.60 B: $313.60 C: $192.00 SAVE +20% U-Pick: 4 concerts (under age 30) A: $80.00 GREAT VALUE PACKAGESSnowbird/Bluenose Series: 5 concerts A: $250.75 B: $208.25 C: $127.50 SAVE +15%Retro Pops Series: 5 concerts A: $250.75 B: $208.25 C: $127.50 SAVE 15%Maritime Fusion: 4 concerts A: $200.60 B: $166.60 C: $102.00 SAVE +15%U-Pick: 6 concerts A: $300.90 B: $249.90 C: $153.00 SAVE +15%

GOOD VALUE PACKAGEU-Pick: 4 concerts A: $212.40 B: $176.40 C: $108.00 SAVE 10%

ADD ON TICKETS WITH YOUR PACKAGE AND SAVE!All regular concerts A: $53.10 B: $44.10 C: $27.00 SAVE 10%All premium concerts* A: $62.10 B: $50.40 C: $31.50 SAVE 10%Includes Whitehorse, Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella, and Festival concerts (April 30 & May 3).

The Nutcracker: Child / Student A: $22.50 B: $18.00 C: $13.50 SAVE 10% The Nutcracker: Adult A: $44.10 B: $40.50 C: $27.00 SAVE 10%Festival: Musically Speaking ALL SEATS: $27.00 SAVE 10%Open Waters Festival ALL SEATS: $18.00 SAVE 10%

SINGLE TICKETSSingle tickets go on sale August 1, 2014.All regular concerts A: $59.00 B: $49.00 C: $30.00All premium concerts* A: $69.00 B: $56.00 C: $35.00 Includes Whitehorse, Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella, and Festival concerts (April 30 & May 3).

The Nutcracker: Child / Student A: $25.00 B: $20.00 C: $15.00The Nutcracker: Adult A: $49.00 B: $45.00 C: $30.00 Festival: Musically Speaking ALL SEATS: $30.00 Open Waters Festival ALL SEATS: $20.00

TD UNDER-30 ACCESS PASS B: $15.00 C: $15.00Under age 30? Attend all our classical concerts for $15 per ticket. ALDERNEY ENCORESAlderney Landing tickets and packages are sold separately from our other packages, and are only available through the Alderney Landing Box Office or TicketPro (1.888.311.9090 or www.ticketpro.ca). Tickets for Alderney concerts cannot be exchanged with tickets for any other Symphony Nova Scotia performances.

Full Alderney Encores: 2 concerts All seats: $60.00 SAVE 14%Single tickets All seats: $35.00

2014 / 15 ticket packages

• U-Pick purchasers sit in the same section, though not necessarily the same seat, for each concert.

• Guest artists and repertoire are subject to change. • All ticket prices include HST.

22 * Season 2014 / 15

Get Your Tickets Now!All regular concert tickets are sold through the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office, EXCEPT for Alderney Encores tickets (details below).

IN PERSONDalhousie Arts Centre Box Office,

6101 University Avenue,

Halifax NS, B3H 4R2

Hours: Monday-Friday, 12PM to 6PM,

and one hour prior to concerts.

BY PHONE1.800.874.1669 or 494.3820

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SYMPHONY NOVA SCOTIA SUBSCRIBERS ARE VITAL. Your commitment and passion for

symphonic music are unparalled. Unfortunately,

however, ticket revenues only cover 28% of the

true costs of presenting concerts and other out-

reach programs. By making a gift to Symphony

Nova Scotia you will join our dedicated group of

donors who believe that music is an essential

part of our lives in Nova Scotia, and who want

to give the gift of music to others.

It is thanks to the generosity of our donors that

we can grow and develop new programs, expand

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Seating ChartThe Rebecca Cohn Auditorium

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SEPTEMBER 201423-28 FREE! Symphony Week / Culture Days*25 Port of Wines Winemakers’ Dinner*28 3:00PM FREE! Peter and the Wolf

OCTOBER 20143, 4 7:30PM Natalie MacMaster16 7:30PM Martin Beaver Plays Bruch19 2:00PM ALDERNEY ENCORE: Martin Beaver Plays Bruch*24 7:30PM Halifax Pop Explosion: Whitehorse

NOVEMBER 20146 7:30PM Beethoven by Sara Davis Buechner11 7:30PM Brahms' Requiem14 7:30PM Vive l'Acadie with Vishtèn20 7:30PM Cello Virtuosity Times Two!23 3:00PM FREE! Boats, Buoys, and Bassoons 27 4:00PM A Merry Cable Christmas28 7:30PM A Merry Cable Christmas30 2:00PM Tafelmusik: Galileo Project

DECEMBER 20145, 6, 12, 13 7:30PM The Nutcracker6, 7, 13 2:00PM The Nutcracker11 4:00PM The Nutcracker19, 20 7:30PM Handel’s Messiah

JANUARY 20158 7:30PM Masterpieces by Mozart and Haydn13 7:30PM Open Waters New Music Festival16, 17 7:30PM The Music of Michael Jackson25 2:00PM Jeanne Lamon in Paris29 7:30PM Magnificent Mozart31 7:00PM Halifax Dance Viennese Opera Ball*

FEBRUARY 20151 2:00PM ALDERNEY ENCORE: Magnificent Mozart*6, 7 7:30PM David Myles8 3:00PM FREE! Black Is Beautiful 15 7:30PM Two Orchestras Play Rachmaninoff20 7:30PM The Music of the Oscars22 2:00PM The Music of the Oscars26 7:30PM Terry Tam and Lorraine Min

MARCH 20158 2:00PM Bach’s Magnificat and Vivaldi's Gloria13 7:30PM Jill Barber19 7:30PM American All-Stars With Alain Trudel 29 2:00PM Bach and Handel with Suzie and Alex

APRIL 201510 7:30PM Symphonic Tango17, 18 7:30PM Ballet Jörgen’s Cinderella29 7:30PM FESTIVAL: Musically Speaking30 7:30PM FESTIVAL: Rachmaninoff’s Third & Scheherazade

MAY 20153 7:30PM FESTIVAL: Pictures at an Exhibition9 8:00PM Beer and Beethoven (on sale 2015)

1. 800. 874. 1669 or 494. 3820 symphonynovascotia.caDalhousie Arts Centre Box Office, PO Box 15000, 6101 University Ave., Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2

Natalie MacMaster

Rachmaninoff

David Myles

The Nutcracker

Terry Tam

* Tickets for these concerts are not available through the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office.

ON THE COVER: Kerry Kavalo, viola and Jennifer Jones, violin

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