music director’s messageWelcome to our new andinspiring 2008-2009 season! This is my last season with youand I've invited some of my veryspecial friends to join us,performing a selection of myfavourite works for you, ourcherished audience.

Internationally -- renowned guestartists Erika Raum, JaninaFialkowska, Denise Djokic andAndré Laplante will grace ourMasterworks series. The LU

Vocal Ensemble joins the Thunder Bay Symphony Chorus for what promisesto be a rousing rendition of Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". On our ClassicalPlus series at Hilldale Lutheran Church we promise to inspire and challengeyou with works new and old, featuring two world premieres of Harold Weversand Aris Carastathis, and our own musicians Colleen Gibson, ThomasCosbey and Erik Hongisto.

Our Pops aficionados have special reasons to rejoice: popular guests BrianJackson, Denys Mailhiot, Pierre Schryer, Natalie Choquette and Rick Friendall return to join us. As new guests to our Cabaret series we welcome popularThunder Bay artists Rodney Brown and Flamenco Caravan. Our new ResidentConductor Stéphane Potvin invites our families to a diverse array of concerts,including the music to the film "The Snowman" and the ever-popularfavourite Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf". As the artistic reputation of theTBSO continues to grow, don’t miss an opportunity to hear one of the bestregional orchestras in Canada!

Yours ever,

Geoffrey Moull,Music Director

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popsFor those who enjoy pure entertainment, brilliant guest artists and superbpopular music, the 2008-2009 season has something for everyone.

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family concertsJoin the orchestra for concerts that will delight & engage your senses andwelcome music to your life. Recommended for children ages 4 – 104!

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PETER AND THE WOLF • NOVEMBER 23Prokofiev’s beloved tale, Peter & the Wolf, takes thestage! Join us as Peter tries to catch the wolf thatthreatens the woods. Children will be introduced tothe instrumental characters of the story through thehands-on Instrument Petting Zoo.

THE SNOWMAN • JANUARY 25One magical winter night, a young boy’s snowmancomes to life and takes to flight in this Oscar-nominated film, featuring the music of Howard Blake.

SYMPHONY OF STORIES • APRIL 5Duncan Weller, narratorBring your imagination with you as local award-winning children’s author and “one of Canada’smost innovative illustrators” Duncan Weller lendshis stories and his voice to our final family concertof the season.

cabaret!Our musical community in Thunder Bay is incredibly vibrant and diverse.The creative collaborations on this series make for a musical experience notto be missed!

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community supportWe’re making music togetherIt takes the work of many to sustain a professional orchestra and tomaintain an extensive array of musical, educational and communityprograms in Thunder Bay. The TBSO gratefully acknowledges our donors,volunteers, audience members, government agencies, foundations andthe following corporate supporters:

Buset Sarvas LLPBuset & Partners LLPCanadan SanomatCBC Radio One 88.3CBC Radio Two 101.7Colosimo Music Store & Studio Inc.The Chronicle-JournalConfederation College91.5 CKPRDougall MediaGreat-West Life, London Life

and Canada LifeKakabeka Crystal Spring WaterLakehead Motors Ltd.Lakehead UniversityThe Letter ShopLowerys Basics

Magnus TheatreNational Car and Truck RentalOntario Power GenerationRBC Royal BankScott Family Dental CentreShore Bay Estates Ltd.Sign Design Inc.Sterling Mutuals Inc.TBayTelThunder Bay HydroThunder Bay Seniors PaperThunder Bay SourceThunder Bay TelevisionThunderline Internet Solutions Inc.Vaillant FloristValhalla InnWrightsell Advertising

THE BIG LONELY • NOVEMBER 7 & 8Rodney Brown, singer/songwriterItalian Cultural Centre, 132 S. Algoma St.Sharing his stories through song, NorthwesternOntario’s own Rodney Brown joins the TBSO in concert.Featuring music from his CD, The Big Lonely, Rodneytells the history of the local fur trade through hauntinglybeautiful ballads.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR • FEBRUARY 6 & 7Julia Han, vocalistItalian Cultural Centre, 132 S. Algoma St.ConcertSponsor:

International vocalist Julia Han sings popular and light classical favouritesby Andrew Lloyd Webber, Strauss, Puccini and more!

FLAMENCO FUSION • APRIL 24 & 25Flamenco CaravanRyan Hall, Confederation College

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Passion and rhythm combine as Flamenco Caravan bring their uniquesound to this exciting concert. Fused with the orchestra, this is oneconcert that will have you dancing in your seats – if not on your feet!

NOSFERATU • OCTOBER 25Rick Friend, pianoBased on Bram Stoker's Dracula, this chilling 1922 silentfilm comes to musical life with pianist Rick Friend andthe TBSO.

HOLIDAY POPS • DECEMBER 13This Thunder Bay tradition will put you in the holidayspirit as young singers, dancers and instrumentalistsjoin the TBSO and TBS Chorus in a celebration thatincludes our annual Christmas carol sing-along.

SCOTTISH POPS • JANUARY 17Brian Jackson, conductorDenys Mailhiot, baritone

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Celebrate Robbie Burns Day in symphonic style withmaestro Brian Jackson and baritone Denys Mailhiot. The programmeincludes Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, music from Brigadoon, andpieces composed by the bard himself. A toast to Scotland's favourite son!

PIERRE SCHRYER BAND • FEBRUARY 21Pierre Schryer, fiddle & French Canadian

foot percussionDuncan Cameron, voice, bodrán, whistles,

bouzouki, guitar & concertinaMartine Billette, piano & French Canadian

stepdancingMerrie Klazek, trumpetCanadian Fiddle Champion Pierre Schryer returns with his charm and technicalmastery in a high energy performance that will bring you to your feet!

LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS • MARCH 28Brian Jackson, conductorThunder Bay Symphony ChorusThe joyful flag-waving, sing-along spirit of theoutrageously patriotic Promenade Concerts held atLondon's Albert Hall is back by popular demand!And who better to lead the celebrations than ourBritish music specialist and engagingly witty host maestro Brian Jackson.

THE LADIES' LAMENT • APRIL 18Christopher Zimmerman, conductorNatalie Choquette, soprano

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It's not easy being the lady of a famous composer, as Natalie Choquetteportrays in this comedic look into the private lives of Bach, Mozart andseveral others. Using a series of outrageously funny costumes andhistorical facts, Natalie gives us a glimpse of the rapport between eachlady and her celebrity ---portrayed by the maestro.

special eventsHANDEL’S MESSIAH • NOVEMBER 28 AT 8 P.M. &NOVEMBER 29 AT 2 P.M.St. Paul’s United Church,349 Waverley StreetDean Jobin-Bevans, conductorThunder Bay Symphony ChorusLakehead University Vocal EnsembleGeorge Frideric Handel’s oratorio masterpiece is aholiday favourite the world over. The intimate acoustic of St. Paul’s UnitedChurch will resound with massed choir, an all-star ensemble of Canadiansoloists and full orchestra. Get your tickets early; Messiah has been sellingout since 1742!Proceeds support the Lakehead University Department of Music Bursary Fund and the TBSO.

GALA BALL • SATURDAY, MARCH 7UNDER THE TUSCAN MOONValhalla Inn BallroomIn support of Youth and Education.

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Explore the charm of the Tuscan country side with rustic cuisine and worldfamous wines, and dance the night away to the sounds of the TBSO.

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THE NUTCRACKER • DECEMBER 19 & 20 • 7:00 P.M.Minnesota Ballet with Studio One Dance &Thunder Bay Symphony OrchestraA holiday tradition for the whole family performedwith live symphony orchestra! Step into theNorthland in the Victorian Age, when a holiday partyat the Stalbaum home gathers guests in the ballroom,the children full of mischief and Uncle Drosselmeyer,the sea captain, full of gifts for the children, includinga nutcracker for niece Clara.

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Music in our everyday livesEducation & OutreachWith the assistance of individuals, foundations andcorporate sponsors the TBSO is able to providespecialized education programs for students acrossthe city and region. Each year we introducethousands of children from pre-school through tohigh school and university to the unique experienceof live orchestral music. This season, we will

continue to plant the seed of music throughMusicians in the Classroom and Side-by-Side, where250 high school students, university students andeven some amateur community musicians willrehearse and prepare for aperformance alongside theTBSO.

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special eventsSYMPHONY SUNDAY MATINEE • NOVEMBER 2 AT 3:00 P.M.St. Paul’s United Church, 349 Waverley StreetFor those who prefer their concert in the afternoon! Light classics andpopular favourites will delight first-time and seasoned concert-goers alike.

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Please support those who support us!

SIDE-BY-SIDE • MARCH 12 • 7 P.M.Thunder Bay Community AuditoriumFor more information call 474-2284

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classical plusThe serene atmosphere of Hilldale Lutheran Church provides a brilliant &intimate backdrop to the unexpected alongside audience favourites.

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TRANSFIGURED NIGHT • OCTOBER 28Colleen Gibson, oboeWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture from “La clemenza di Tito” K.621Arnold Schönberg Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4Richard Strauss Oboe ConcertoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 35 "Haffner"

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Complex and demanding works highlight the agility of ourmusicians in this series opener. Principal oboist ColleenGibson is featured in Strauss’s ambitious Oboe Concerto.Schönberg's passionate work for strings provides anintriguing contrast to Mozart’s Titus Overture and HaffnerSymphony.

MUSICAL MAVENS • DECEMBER 9Thomas Cosbey, violinAntonio Salieri Regina di Persia OvertureBenjamin Britten The Sword in the StoneWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto for Violin No. 5, K.219Harold Wevers Symphony No. 4

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Concertmaster Thomas Cosbey will keep you spellboundas he performs Mozart’s formidable 5th Violin Concerto.Britten, and Mozart’s archrival Salieri, each add rarelyheard works to the program. Concluding the concert isthe world premiere of the 4th Symphony by our own Harold Wevers.

2008-2009 season passWITH SAVINGS OF UP TO 40%, IT’S YOUR BEST VALUE ALL SEASON!Incredible savings! The Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra is againoffering a season pass that lets you come to all subscription concerts –that's everything in the brochure except Special Events and the Gala Ball.

EVOLUTIONS • FEBRUARY 10Stathis Mavrommatis, saxophoneCarl Maria von Weber Turandot: Overture and MarchJean Françaix Nine Characteristic PiecesAris Carastathis Saxophone ConcertoFrederick Delius Two Pieces for Small Orchestra

On Hearing the First Cuckoo in SpringSummer Night on the River

Franz Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 92 "Oxford"

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Don’t miss the exciting world premiere of localcomposer Aris Carastathis’s Saxophone Concertoperformed by Greek saxophonist Stathis Mavrommatis.Works by Weber, Françaix and Delius conjure imagesof far off lands, tranquil locations and warmer climates.Haydn’s Oxford Symphony brings the concert to a climactic close.

IN RETROSPECT • APRIL 14Christopher Zimmerman, conductorErik Hongisto, tromboneIgor Stravinsky Dumbarton OaksArvo Pärt FratresLauny Grøndahl Concerto for TromboneLudwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 4, Op. 60

Although firmly planted in the 20th century, Stravinskyand Pärt pay homage to historical musical influences ofthe baroque and renaissance. Principal Trombonist ErikHongisto takes centre stage in Grøndahl’s challenging Concerto for Trombone.The evening concludes with Beethoven’s Symphony No.4, his last symphonyrooted in the classical style.

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masterworksThis series of six concerts highlights the greatest music of theorchestral repertoire and an array of diverse artists in one ofCanada’s finest concert halls.

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MUSICAL GENIUS • OCTOBER 16Erika Raum, violinWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture to “The Magic Flute”Samuel Barber Concerto for Violin, Op. 14 Franz Schubert Symphony No. 9 “The Great”

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The charisma and virtuosity of Canadian violinist ErikaRaum will be equally displayed in Barber’s ViolinConcerto, which contrasts sweet melodies with a fieryfinale. Often considered the peak of their musicalaccomplishments, Mozart’s Magic Flute and Schubert’sGreat Symphony are sure to inspire.

POETIC PIANO • NOVEMBER 20Kirk Muspratt, conductorJanina Fialkowska, pianoRichard Wagner Siegfried IdyllFrédéric Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2Charles Gounod Symphony No. 1

It is said that Canadian pianist Janina Fialkowska wasborn to play Chopin, and what better piece to show herexquisite interpretation than his 2nd Piano Concerto. Itprovides a beautiful contrast to the sparkling Siegfried Idyll and Gounod’s 1stSymphony, ending the performance with a smile-inducing finale.

EMOTIONAL EXPEDITION • JANUARY 22Denise Djokic, celloJohannes Brahms Variations on a Theme of Joseph HaydnEvelyn Stroobach Aurora BorealisCamille Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, Op. 56 “Scottish”

From the musical complexity and restraint of Brahms’sHaydn Variations to the dark brooding landscapes ofthe Scottish Symphony, this concert will take you onan emotional journey. Known for her passion, vigour,and sensitivity, Canadian cellist Denise Djokic willbring out the stormy melodies of Saint-Saëns’s CelloConcerto.

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CARMINA BURANA • MARCH 5Rachel Cleland-Ainsworth, sopranoBenoit Boutet, tenorPeter McGillivray, baritoneThunder Bay Symphony ChorusLakehead University Vocal EnsembleIgor Stravinsky Circus PolkaIgor Stravinsky Jeu de CartesCarl Orff Carmina Burana

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Three brilliant young Canadian soloists take the stagewith massed choir to perform Carmina Burana, anaudience favourite celebrating the pleasures of life:springtime, food, wine and love. Stravinsky portraysanother of life’s pleasures in his comedic ballets Jeu deCartes, depicting a card game in three hands, andCircus Polka, which was actually written for theelephants of the Barnum and Bailey Circus!

PICTORIAL VOYAGE • APRIL 2Marianne Bindig, mezzo-sopranoMaurice Ravel Le Tombeau de CouperinHector Berlioz Nuits d’étéAlberto Ginastera Variaciones ConcertantesDarius Milhaud Le Boeuf sur le Toit

This picturesque programme will take you from Franceto South America and Carnaval. Berlioz’s poignant songcycle highlights Canadian mezzo-soprano MarianneBindig’s vocal colour and charm.

EROICA • APRIL 30André Laplante, pianoRobert Schumann Hermann und Dorothea OvertureWolfgang Amadeus Mozart Concerto for Piano No. 21, K. 467Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 3 "Eroica", Op. 55

Canadian superstar pianist André Laplante gives us arare performance of Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto, fullof exquisite melodies and brilliant virtuosity. GeoffreyMoull’s most treasured symphony closes our seasonand honours the talent and dedication he has sharedwith us these past 9 seasons.

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