La Chambre

The Artists of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra’s Chamber Ensemble
With conducting by Richard Carnegie and Terry Heckman

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

The Light is the Same
Reena Esmail

Nonet, Op. 38
IV. Adagio – Allegro
Louise Farrenc

Daughters of Sol
Aftab Darvishi

Warmth
Kirsten Ewart

Songs of the Invisible Summer Stars
I. Where do the stars play when they disappear in the summer?
II. Comet River
III. A Clandestine Meeting with an Aurora
IV. Sway me around, Orion!
V. When the Moon Hangs Lonely in the Blue Sky
Carmen Braden

Order subject to change

This Concert Includes

Violin 1

  • Michael Swan, Concertmaster

Violin 2

  • Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal

Viola

  • Jim Legge, Principal

Cello

  • Scott McKnight

Bass

  • Richard Carnegie, Principal

Flute

  • Allison Miller, Principal

Oboe

  • Erin Brophey, Principal (& English Horn)

Clarinet

  • Margaret Wilson, Principal

Bassoon

  • Stephanie Unverricht, Principal

Horn

  • Carol-Marie Cottin, Principal
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Program Notes

Seeing the Light with Reena Esmail

It’s not everyday that a wind quintet has the chance to learn music featuring Hindustani ragas – its part of what makes The Light Stays the Same a high light…

Aftab Darvishi and the Daughters of Sol

The music of Aftab Darvishi is something you have to hear. Mystical and engaging, her music transports the listener – and the players – and is one of the nightlights…

Rediscovering Louise Farrenc

Born in the early years of the 19th Century, French composer Louise Farrenc (nee Dumont) began her musical career as a piano student of Cecile Soria (a former student of…

What’s Next

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7:30PM, Sunday, April 7, 2024
YXE Divas
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7:30PM, Saturday, April 20, 2024
Beethoven 9 at 200
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7:30PM, Saturday, May 4, 2024
Torch Songs
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7:30PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024

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

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