A Winter’s Tale from Brian Burman
As part of our week exploring the musical impact of Shakespeare, the SSO Chamber Ensemble is exploring chamber works inspired by the plays of the bard. And we’re thrilled to be performing Brian Burman’s Winter’s …
Juliet’s Tomb and Beethoven’s Quartet
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3IzkrU8zt8] Beethoven never wanted his string quartets to have a programmatic nature, as some other composers had been given their own works. But years after being published, a story came to light that expressed …
Milhaud’s Creation of the World
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkUNchTOQJo&w=560&h=315] In the 1920’s, Darius Milhaud was part of an avant-garde group of French composers designated by the music critic Henri Collet as “Les Six.” This association was loose to say the least, and …
Ravel’s Jazzy Concerto
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b4-rXhKpMM] The works on this concert remind us that it didn’t take long for jazz to become the global music it is today. When jazz emerged around 1915—the word first appeared in a San …
Godwin Friesen – 2017 Shurniak Concerto Competition
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIeWG61ezZ0] Godwin Friesen made a big impression on the patrons of the SSO in the fall of 2016 when he was on stage with Thomas Yu to play Saint Saens Carnival of the Animals …
Atayoskewin by Malcom Forsyth
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0K0ipc8cN0] Atayoskewin is one of Forsyth’s most frequently-played compositions, and for a good reason: it is a brilliantly scored, imaginative, highly enjoyable evocation of three aspects of the Albertan northland, music that could only have …
Ravel’s Tribute to Fallen Friends
This exuberant and elegant orchestral suite was arranged from selected movements of the composer’s original piano version. Three movements (“Forlane,” “Minuet,” and “Rigaudon”) from this orchestration of Le tombeau received a dance interpretation from Désiré-Emile Inghelbrecht, …
Merry Christmas, Stephen Leacock
Merry Christmas, Stephen Leacock! Humourist Stephen Leacock gave Canadians an identity at the time that the fairly new country needed a voice that bonded it ocean to ocean. His writings were honest and captured a …
Flanders Fields Reflections
As part of our SSO Remembers series, we’re honoured to present a performance of John Burge‘s Flanders Fields Reflections at our November 10th concert. The concert commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World …
A statement from ED Mark Turner
The first thought I had in the moment was that I wouldn’t be able to play piano the same way again. My life did not flash before my eyes (no pun intended), and time neither …
Confession Time: I didn’t always love baroque music
Here’s a hot take: baroque music is about to get EXCITING. Stay with me – I have a confession to make. I didn’t always love baroque music. As a young musician, I joked about baroque …
Who was Giovanni Punto…?
At our October 6th concert Carol Marie Cottin, the SSO’s Principal Horn, will be performing Giovanni Punto’s 5th Concerto for Horn….its the 5th of 16 concertos for horn. His lasting legacy as a horn composer …
New Research Makes Concert Debut
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are harnessing new technology to learn what happens in the brains of symphony orchestra musicians when performing together. A USask research team led by psychologists Janeen Loehr and Jennifer Nicol …
I Played Baroque Oboe. In Public….
Have you ever tried something that terrifies you? Well, I did. I played the baroque oboe. In public. My name is Erin Brophey, and I am the Principal Oboe player here with the SSO. It …
Artist Profile – Warren Lee
The SSO is thrilled to present pianist Warren Lee in recital – though he comes to us from Hong Kong, Warren has a pretty cool Saskatoon connection that brings him here each summer…his wife is …
Curated Concerts – Emotionally Powerful
Wanting to go to a concert but not sure which one is for you? This year the SSO is curating it concerts to give you some idea which concerts you’ll love best. Want to be …
Curated Concerts – Family Fun
Wanting to go to a concert but not sure which one is for you? This year the SSO is curating it concerts to give you some idea which concerts you’ll love best. Do you remember …
Curated Concerts – Orchestral Romance
Wanting to go to a concert but not sure which one is for you? This year the SSO is curating its concerts to give you some idea which concerts you’ll love best. Looking for the …
Curated Concerts – For Piano Lovers
Wanting to go to a concert but not sure which one is for you? This year the SSO is curating it concerts to give you some idea which concerts you’ll love best. Do you love …
All about that Bass-Baritone Brenden Friesen
Tonight is the night for Bach’s Magnificat! We have a busy day getting ready for the dress rehearsal and finishing final details for tonight’s concert. If you don’t have your tickets yet you should get …
Getting to Know Magnificat Soprano Casey Peden
Did you know that there are five soloists in Bach’s Magnificat? One of the very talented artists joining us Saturday (7:30 pm @ Knox United Church) is soprano Casey Peden! Two sopranos!! Now there won’t …
Getting to know Stephanie Unverricht
While Saturday’s concert is titled Bach’s Magnificat, our Principal Bassoon Stephanie Unverricht is actually the featured guest artist on a different piece in this concert. Stephanie will be showing us a more serious side of …
Getting to Know Soprano Allison Walmsley!
We are delighted to have soprano Allison Walmsley join us for Bach’s Magnificat! Currently living in Toronto, Allison is coming home to Saskatoon to have her SSO debut. We asked her some questions to get …
Getting to know Magnificat soloist Spencer McKnight
Originally from LeRoy, Saskatchewan, tenor Spencer McKnight is well known to SSO audiences for his Messiah performances. His eloquent ornaments and crystal clear sound are loved by all! We asked him some questions recently to …
