Paris of the Prairies
October 10, 2020
Eric Paetkau, Music Director
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Unfolding Sky from Postcards from the Sky
Marjan Mozetich
5 Bucks a Head
Cris Derksen
Solace
Jocelyn Morlock
Rondino for 9 instruments
Murray Adaskin
Picasso Suite
Harry Somers
I. Paris circa 1900
II. Blue Period
III. Circus
IV. Cubism
V. Neo-classic
VI. Etching – The Vollard Suite
VII. Mural – Temple of Peace
VIII. Arcadia – Faun with Flute – Innocence
IX. Codetta
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This performance includes
Violin 1
- Michael Swan, Concertmaster
- Jacqueline Nutting, Assistant Concertmaster
- Samara St. Louis
- Zheng Wang
Violin 2
- Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal
- Talant Kosmosbekov
- Ava Leschyshyn
- Shion Tamashiro
Viola
- Jim Legge, Principal
- Saache Heinrich
- Sarah ter Velde
Cello
- Scott McKnight
- Carman Rabuka
Bass
- Richard Carnegie, Principal
- Rhett Schroeder
Flute
- Allison Miller, Principal
Oboe
- Erin Brophey, Principal
Clarinet
- Margaret Wilson, Principal
Bassoon
- Stephanie Unverricht, Principal
Horn
- Carol-Marie Cottin, Principal
Trumpet
- Aaron Bueckert, Acting Principal
Trombone
- Don Schmidt, Principal
Percussion
- Fraser Krips, Principal
Keyboard
- Michelle Aalders
To read more about the SSO musicians and their supporters please click here.
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[/tab] [tab title=”Program Notes”] by SSO Principal Oboe Erin Brophey “When you meet Cris Derksen for the first time, you are so aware of her infectious energy. She is a force.” Erin Brophey Principal Oboe-… We loved seeing all of the folks watching Postcards from Paris at home, with family, even from their campsite! We wanted to help with ideas for how you can turn… Growing up in a Jewish and Latvian household, Murray Adaskin was taught from a very early age to strive for excellence and persevere towards his passions. As a young man,… Over the last few years, Jocelyn Morlock’s music has become an audience favourite at the SSO. We’ve been so fortunate to play a number of her works, most recently the… Harry Somers’ “Picasso Suite” was commissioned by the SSO in 1964 and received its premiere performance in Saskatoon. Since that first performance, it has gone on to be one of…
Learning and making music with Cris Derksen
Watch Party Ideas for the Prairies
Meeting Murray Adaskin
The Music of Jocelyn Morlock
A Picasso Suite for the SSO
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The SSO is grateful for the support of
Saskatchewan Orchestras Association
Sask Lotteries
SaskCulture
City of Saskatoon
The continuing support of
SKArts
The incredible support of
The Canada Council for the Arts
The Frank & Ellen Remai Foundation
and all our donors and patrons!
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We are so grateful to the support of our patrons – it has been incredible to see and feel how much the SSO means to you all.
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