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Judith Yan, conductor
Jonathan Craig Penner, cello
Maestra Judith Yan returns to the SSO for a night of lush romantic music to warm up your winter!
Cellist Jonathan Craig Penner returns to his home province to make his SSO debut with Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations for cello and orchestra. It’s paired alongside a new work by American composer Nia Imani Franklin – Chrysalis Extended is emotional evocative music that will make you excited to hear what this young composer writes next!
Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is one of the most loved ballets, and its filled with breathtaking musical moments making it one of the great orchestral suites. It’s big bold passionate music that will make your heart sing!
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The Program
Swan Lake
Judith Yan, conductor
Jonathan Craig Penner, cello
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Chrysalis Extended
Nia Imani Franklin
Variations on a Rococo Theme
Moderato assai quasi Andante
Thema. Moderato semplice
Var. 1. Tempo della Thema
Var. 2. Tempo della Thema
Var. 3. Andante sostenuto
Var. 4. Andante grazioso
Var. 5. Allegro moderato — Cadenza
Var. 6. Andante
Var. 7 e Coda. Allegro vivo
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
~Interval~
The SSO Swan Lake Suite
(Click here for notes from conductor Judith Yan)
Prologue (At the magical Swan Lake)
ACT I (At the Palace of Prince Siegfried)
No. 1 – Scène
No. 2 – Valse
No. 3 – Scène
ACT II (At Swan Lake)
No. 10 – Scène
V. Pas d’action (Odette et le prince)
ACT III (At the Palace of Prince Siegfried)
No. 15 – Allegro giusto
No. 5 – Black Swan Pas de Deux
No. 24 – Scène
ACT IV (At Swan Lake)
No. 28 – Scène
No. 29 – Scène finale
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Compiled by Judith Yan
Judith Yan
[box]Equally adept at conducting symphony, opera, and ballet, Judith Yan’s career has taken her internationally, conducting for major companies in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America. She has held Staff Conductor positions at San Francisco Opera, Canadian Opera Company, and National Ballet of Canada.
Her recent debuts were celebrated with critical acclaim: “In her Vancouver Opera debut, Canadian Conductor Judith Yan really shone in the pit, bringing extraordinarily lyrical and expressive playing from the Vancouver Opera Orchestra.” (Opera Canada 2018). “Under the direction of Canadian conductor Judith Yan, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is simply wonderful.” (Greg Ross, 2018) “Judith Yan, her Seattle Opera debut, conducted the orchestra with vigour and deep sympathy for the score.” (Classical Voice America, 2017). “The Edmonton Symphony played splendidly under Judith Yan…coaxed many vivid, dramatically transparent moments from the players.” (Opera Canada 2019)
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Jonathan Craig Penner
[box]Cellist Jonathan Craig Penner won the 33rd Saskatchewan Music Festival Shurniak Concerto Competition in 2019 with his performance of Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33. Part of his first prize winnings was the opportunity to be a featured soloist with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Jonathan has been playing cello since age 10. He is currently attending the Schulich School of Music at McGill University and pursuing a performance degree in cello. His teacher at McGill is Brian Manker.
Jonathan’s performance was initially delayed due to the pandemic so we are delighted that we were able to reschedule his SSO debut! [/box]
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This concert also includes:
Thayara Siqueira, Lauren Dykstra – violin 1
Kim de Laforest, Sofia Mycyk – violin 2
Heather Wilson – viola
Terry Sturge, Sean Whelan, Hans Deason – cello
Thomas Bauer – piccolo
Frank Harrington – cornet
Adam Streisel – trumpet
Andra Wist, Will Martin – percussion
Keri Zwicker – harp
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Program Notes
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Music Talk from McNally – Swan Lake
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Chrysalis Extended – Nia Imani Franklin
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Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations
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Tchaikovksy’s Swan Lake
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