Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez
Blind from the age of three as a result of diphtheria, Joaquín Rodrigo studied composition in Valencia before moving to Paris in 1927 to study with Paul Dukas. While there,…
Hockey Sweater in music
On March 15th the SSO takes to the ice with the Hockey Sweater – the classic children’s book, a staple of Canadian families, is now a new symphony show by…
SSO’s New Maestro to be announced on March 4th
A new era is about to begin. A new conductor is an exciting time for any orchestra – no, actually, its an exciting time for the orchestra and their…
Introducing Lucas Waldin
LUCAS WALDIN is a dynamic and versatile conductor with a blossoming international career. Combining a command of the standard repertoire with a flare for pops and a passion…
Share in the Future – Building up the SSO
Be a part of our Share in the Future campaign! The concept is simple: find 2,000 donors to give just $100 each to the SSO before May 31, 2015. There…
The state of the SSO
We’re at the half way point of the season – after my first year with the SSO, I want to take some time to take stock of things. Over the course of the…
Sibelius Symphony No 2 – hear the Northern Lights
Symphony No 2 in D Major, Opus 43 – 45 mins Jean Sibelius Allegretto Tempo Andante, ma rubato Vivacissimo Finale: Allegro moderato Dedicated to Baron Axel Carpelan In 1900, Baron…
Pick our last symphony of the year
For our closing performance of the 2014-2015 season we have decided to ask our wonderful patrons to select the symphony they would like to hear. We have narrowed the field…