The Nutcracker Meets Duke Ellington
Eric Paetkau, Music Director
Brad Shigeta, Trombone
Jessica Robinson, Vocalist
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra in “the Nutcracker Meets Duke Ellington”. Originally performed and recorded at TCU Place on December 2nd, 2017 at TCU place in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Filmed by Max TV – Sasktel on Treaty 6 territory.
The Programme
A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson
Joy to the World
arr. Allan Gilliland, orchestrated by Dean McNeill
Nutcracker
1) Overture (classical)
2) Overture (jazz)
3) Dance of the Reed Pipes (classical)
4) Toot Toot Tootie Toot (jazz)
5) March (classical)
6) Peanut Brittle Brigade (jazz)
7) Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies (classical)
8) Sugar Rum Cherry (jazz)
9) Entr’ Acte (classical)
10) Entr’ Acte (jazz)
11) Russian Dance (classical)
12) The Volga Vouty (jazz)
13) Chinese Dance (classical)
14) Chinoiserie (jazz)
15) Arabian Dance (classical)
16) Arabesque Cookie(jazz)
17) Waltz of the Flowers (classical)
18) Danse of the Floreadores (jazz)
Duke Ellington jazz versions arranged by Billy Strayhorn
Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Arr. Alan Baylock
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson
The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Eric Paetkau, Music Director
Violin 1
- Michael Swan, Concertmaster
- William Boan, Assistant Concertmaster (On Leave)
- Conor Stuart, Acting Assistant Concertmaster
- Lillian Jen-Payzant
- Joan Savage
- Marcel van den Hurk
- Simon Fanner
- Maxim Pletnev
- Hannah Lissel-DeCorby
- Samara St. Louis
- Sam Milner
Violin 2
- Oxana Ossiptchouk, Principal
- Karen Bindle, Assistant Principal
- Sophie McBean
- Evan Friesen
- Simone Friesen (on leave)
- Brandon Johnson
- Claire Heinrichs
- Zheng Wang
Viola
- Jim Legge, Principal
- Saache Heinrich, Assistant Principal
- Heather Wilson (on leave)
- Miles Buchwaldt
- Jeremy Janzen
- Sarah ter Velde
- Gideon Weisman
Cello
- Lahni Russell, Principal
- John Payzant, Assistant Principal
- Bernadette Wilson
- Carman Rabuka
- Christina Bakanec
- Scott McKnight
Bass
- Richard Carnegie, Principal
- David Humphrey, Assistant Principal
- Stephen Kreuger
- Zachary Carter
- Cole Morrison
Flute
- Sarah Yunji Moon, Principal
- Brenda Moats (Flute, Piccolo)
Oboe
- Erin Brophey, Principal
- Kevin Junk (Oboe, English Horn)
Clarinet
- Margaret Wilson, Principal
- Melissa Goodchild
Bassoon
- Stephanie Unverricht, Principal
- Marie Sellar (Bassoon, Contrabassoon)
Horn
- Carol Marie Cottin, Principal
- Arlene Shiplett
- Joseph Sharp
- Anna Milan
Trumpet
- Terry Heckman, Principal
- Daniel Funk (on leave)
- Dean McNeill
Trombone
- Don Schmidt, Principal
- Brian Unverricht
- Dawn McLean Belyk
Tuba
- Brent Longstaff, Principal
Timpani
- Darrell Bueckert, Principal
Percussion
- Bryan Allen, Principal (on leave)
- Julia Chien, Principal
- Kevin Grady
Bassoon Emeritus
- Peter Gravlin
Flute Emeritus
- Randi Nelson
Personnel varies by concert. We gratefully acknowledge the support of additional musicians who perform with the orchestra when larger works are presented.
Flute: Melanie Sydiaha
Oboe: Glenda Lindgren
Clarinet: Alyssa Thompson
Horn: Lindsay Johnston
Trumpet: Aaron Bueckert
Percussion: Fraser Krips
Keyboard: Naomi Piggott-Suchan
The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra
Dean McNeill, Artistic Director
Saxophone
- Mark Dejong, Alto 1
- Gerard Weber, Alto 2
- Trent Reschny, Tenor 1
- Sheldon Corbett, Tenor 2
- Doug Gilmour, Bari
Trumpet
- Dean McNeill
- Barrie Redford
- Darrin Oehlerking
- Nick Fanner
Trombone
- Brad Shigeta
- Ross Ulmer
- Don Schmidt
- Dawn McLean Belyk
Piano
- Kim Salkeld
Bass
- Nevin Buehler
Drums
- Jon McCaslin
Vocals
- Jessica Robinson