Transatlantic Cruise Program

Transatlantic Cruise

Judith Yan, conductor
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

Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20
I. Allegro piacevole
II. Larghetto
III. Allegretto
Edward Elgar

Seascape, Op. 53
Ruth Gipps
Ed. Rodney Winther

Suite mignonne, Op. 98a
I. Petite scène
II. Polka
III. Épilogue
Jean Sibelius

Waltz No. 2 from Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra
Dmitri Shostakovich
Arr. Hans J. Rogoll

Valse Triste, Op. 44
Jean Sibelius

Essay on Newfoundland Themes
Kenneth Peacock

Quiet City
Aaron Copland

Order subject to change

This Concert Includes

Violin 1

  • Michael Swan, Concertmaster
  • Jacqueline Nutting, Assistant Concertmaster
  • Maxim Pletnev
  • Lillian Jen-Payzant

Violin 2

  • Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal
  • Shion Tamashiro
  • Drusilla Waltz
  • Talant Kosmosbekov

Viola

  • Jim Legge, Principal
  • Jeremy Janzen
  • Sarah ter Velde

Cello

  • John Payzant
  • Carman Rabuka

Bass

  • Richard Carnegie, Principal
  • David Humphrey

Flute

  • Allison Miller, Principal
  • Brenda Moats

Oboe

  • Erin Brophey, Principal (& English Horn)
  • Kevin Junk

Clarinet

  • Margaret Wilson, Principal
  • Gilles Turcotte

Bassoon

  • Stephanie Unverricht, Principal
  • Marie Sellar

Horn

  • Carol-Marie Cottin, Principal
  • Arlene Shiplett

Trumpet

  • Aaron Bueckert, Acting Principal

Timpani

  • Darrell Bueckert, Principal

Keyboard

  • Michelle Aalders
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Program Notes

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What’s Next

Chopin and the New World
7:30PM Sat, May 03, 2025
Mothers' Day
2:00PM Sun, May 11, 2025
Metamorphosis
2:00PM Sat, May 31, 2025
7:30PM Sat, May 31, 2025
Paris on the Prairies
8:00PM Wed, Jul 09, 2025
Four Seasons
7:30PM Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Tosca
7:30PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert
1:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
7:30PM Sat, Oct 11, 2025
The Space Between
7:30PM Sat, Oct 25, 2025

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

The SSO wishes to thank

Sutherland Automotive

SaskTel for their support of the SaskTel Symphony in Schools

Dervilia art & design

The Digital Concert Stream is made possible thanks to

The Robert A. (Bob) Steane Legacy Fund
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We’re grateful to the Saskatoon Concert Band for the use of their keyboard on this concert

And thanks to all of our patrons and donors for your incredible support.

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