Hatzis’ Thunder Drum
Co-commissioned by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Nova Scotia with a grant from the Ontario Arts Council, Thunder Drum is a work for small orchestra and audio playback….
Discovering Vivaldi in the 20th Century
While the name Vivaldi is a household classical name, its easy to forget that until the early 20th century his music had been completely forgotten. By 1926, nearly all of…
SSO’s Picasso Connection
Saskatoon’s art scene is coming of age this week. Opening the Remai Modern is the most highly anticipated arts events of the decade in Saskatoon. And particularly exciting for Saskatoon…
Piazzolla’s Four Seasons
When you hear “Four Seasons” do you think about Buenos Aries and tangos? Well, you should. The great Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla made his mark on the world bringing the distinctly South…
Do I have your attention?
Do I have your attention? Well, while I might have it right now, the reality is that with each passing day your local arts scene has less and less of…
Introducing Pascale Giguere
The SSO is thrilled to bring one of Canada’s finest violinists as soloist and guest concertmaster for our first Baroque Series event of the year – there’s a good reason…
Introducing Alexander Shelley
Conductor Alexander Shelley’s impact on the National Arts Centre Orchestra is already being heard. The 38 year old British conductor took the position of Music Director of Canada’s national…
Jan Lisiecki – Artist Profile
Just 22, Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki has won acclaim for his extraordinary interpretive maturity, distinctive sound, and poetic sensibility. The New York Times has called him “a pianist who makes…