Carnival of Venice – Live Stream Concert

Carnival of Venice

Eric Paetkau, Music Director
Chelsea Mahan, soprano
Allison Miller, flute
Erin Brophey, Oboe
Dean McNeill
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

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

Sonata Seconda, Op. 16
         I. Largo
         II. Spiritoso
         III. Allegro
         IV. Adagio
         V. Allegro
Isabella Leonarda

Flute Concerto in F Major, Op. 10, No. 5, RV 434
         I. Allegro ma non tanto
         II. Largo cantabile
         III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi

In furore iustissimae irae, RV 626
         III. Largo Aria: Tunc meus fletus
         IV. Allegro Aria: Alleluia
Antonio Vivaldi

Oboe Concerto in C Minor
         I. Allegro moderato
         II. Adagio
         III. Allegro
Benedetto Marcello
Arr. Ettore Bonelli

Trumpet Concerto in D Major
         I. Allegro
         II. Andante
         III. Allegro grazioso
Giuseppe Tartini
Arr. David Hickman

Concerto for Strings in C Minor, RV 120
         I. Allegro non molto
         II. Largo
         III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi

Order subject to change

This Concert Includes

Violin 1

  • Michael Swan, Concertmaster
  • Zheng Wang
  • Lillilan Jen-Payzant
  • Simon Fanner
  • Joan Savage

Violin 2

  • Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal
  • Talant Kosmosbekov
  • Drusilla Waltz
  • Ava Leschyshyn
  • Shion Tamashiro

Viola

  • Jim Legge, Principal
  • Jeremy Janzen
  • Gideon Weisman

Cello

  • John Payzant
  • Scott McKnight
  • Carman Rabuka

Bass

  • Stephen Kreuger
  • Zachary Carter

Keyboard

  • Michelle Aalders

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Program Notes

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Finding Isabella Leonarda

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The Carnival of Venice

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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

And our special partner for our Italian adventures – La Cucina Ristorante

Thank you to the following businesses for enhancing our concert experience

Jewelry by Allan Anderson, provided by Dervilia art & design
Wine pairings from Ingredients Artisan Market

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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