La Dolce Vita
Valentine’s with the SSO
Leslie Dala, conductor
Kateryna Khartova, soprano
Spencer McKnight, tenor
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Filmed, live streamed, and performed from St John’s Cathedral in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Métis.
The Programme
Cinema Paradiso
Ennio Morricone and Andrea Morricone
Arr. Bob Krogstad
Mattinata
Ruggiero Leoncavallo
Arr. Armand Broshka
‘A vucchella (“The small mouth”)
Francesco Paolo Tosti and Gabriele D’Annunzio
Arr. Brian Unverricht
The Godfather (Love Theme)
Nino Rota
Arr. Matthew Naughtin
O sole mio (“My own sun”)
Eduardio di Capua and Alfredo Mazzucchi
Arr. Brian Unverricht
Ancient Airs and Dances, No. 3
I. Italiana
Ottorino Respighi
Se tu m’ami (“If you love me”)
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Arr. Maurizio Chiavaroli
Crisantemi (“Chrysanthemums”)
Giacomo Puccini
La donna e mobile (“The woman is fickle”) from Rigoletto
Giuseppe Verdi
O mio babbino caro (“O my dear papa”) from Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini
Arr. Aled Jones
Nessun dorma (“Let no one sleep”) from Turandot
Giacomo Puccini
Arr. Julie Doubleday
Torna a Surriento (“Come back to Sorrento”)
Ernesto De Curtis and Giambattista De Curtis
Arr. James Nathaniel Holland
Con te partirò (“Time to say goodbye”)
Francesco Sartori
Arr. Amir Awad
Order subject to change
This Concert Includes
Violin 1
- Michael Swan, Concertmaster
- Jacqueline Nutting, Assistant Concertmaster
- Joan Savage
- Maxim Pletnev
Violin 2
- Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal
- Ava Leschyshyn
- Drusilla Waltz
- Shion Tamashiro
Viola
- Jim Legge, Principal
- Saache Heinrich
- Sarah ter Velde
Cello
- Scott Mcknight
- John Payzant
Bass
- Richard Carnegie, Principal
- David Humphrey
Percussion
- Fraser Krips, Principal
Keyboard
- Michelle Aalders
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Program Notes
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What’s Next
The SSO would like to acknowledge the incredible support of
The Canada Council for the Arts
The Frank & Ellen Remai Foundation
SKArts
City of Saskatoon
And our special partner for La Dolce Vita – La Cucina Ristorante
Thank you to the following businesses for enhancing our concert experience
Jewelry by Allan Anderson, provided by Dervilia Art & Design
Interview location provided by Earls restaurant
Wine pairings from Ingredients Artisan Market
The SSO wishes to thank
Sutherland Automotive
SaskTel for their support of the SaskTel Symphony in Schools
The Digital Concert Stream is made possible thanks to
The Robert A. (Bob) Steane Legacy Fund
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And thanks to all of our patrons and donors for your incredible support.
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