Mothers Day Program

Mother’s Day Concert

In Memory of Randi Nelson
A remarkable Artist, colleague, teacher, friend

Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Wind Quintet

Filmed, live-streamed, and performed from St John’s Cathedral in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Treaty 6 Territory and the homeland of the Métis.

Producer, Mark Turner
Videographer, Simeon Taylor
Audio Technician, Darrel Bueckert

The Programme

Prelude XXII, Book I from “The Well Tempered Clavichord”
J.S. Bach
Arr. Clarke S. Kessler

Six Cuban Dances

V. No Llores Mas (“Weep No More”)
VI. De Mil Amores (“Of a Thousand Loves”)

Ignacio Cervantes

Rustic Holiday
Paul Koepke

All the Different Parts

I. mistakes make great motifs
II. processing
III. discovery
IV. end with joy

Kendra Harder

Wind Quintet, Op. 43

I. Allegro ben moderato
II. Menuet
III. Prelude. Adagio – Theme and variations. Un poco andantino

Carl Nielsen

Sextet, FP 100

I. Allegro vivace
II. Divertissement: Andantino
III. Finale: Prestissimo

Francis Poulenc

Order subject to change

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This Concert Includes

Flute

  • Brenda Moats

Oboe

  • Erin Brophey, Principal

Clarinet

  • Margaret Wilson, Principal

Bassoon

  • Stephanie Unverricht, Principal

Horn

  • Carol-Marie Cottin, Principal

Keyboard

  • Bonnie Nicholson
To read more about the SSO musicians and their supporters please click here.

Program Notes

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What’s Next

Christmas Classics at the Cathedral
7:30PM Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Home for the Holidays
7:30PM Mon, Dec 29, 2025
Beauty and the Beast
7:30PM Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Constantinople band member playing the setar
Bach & Khayyam
7:30PM Thu, Feb 05, 2026
Angela Cheng playing the piano
Everything is Romantic
7:30PM Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Headshot of maestra Tania Miller
Spring Fever
7:30PM Sat, Mar 07, 2026
Headshot of cellist Stéphane Tétreault
Night Seasons
7:30PM Sat, Mar 28, 2026
A Change is Gonna Come
7:30PM Sat, Apr 11, 2026

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

The SSO wishes to thank

Sutherland Automotive

SaskTel for their support of the SaskTel Symphony in Schools

Dervilia art & design

The Digital Concert Stream is made possible thanks to

The Robert A. (Bob) Steane Legacy Fund
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And thanks to all of our patrons and donors for your incredible support.

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