BRAHMS
FESTIVAL
MASTERWORKS
SERIES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 3
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 4
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
BRAHMS FESTIVAL September 24
In the spirit of what is quickly becoming a tradition for the Kingston
CANADIAN SEASONS October 22
Symphony, we feature the mature symphonic works of one composer in
RYAN & TCHAIKOVSKY December 3
our annual Composer Festival. Join us as we journey through the music
KORNGOLD & SHOSTAKOVICH January 14
RACHMANINOFF & BEETHOVEN January 27 & 28
TCHAIKOVSKY & MOZART March 4
HERBERT & DVORAK April 14 & 15
of Brahms with two of the greatest symphonies ever written.
CANADIAN
SEASONS
OCTOBER 22, 2017
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
RYAN &
TCHAIKOVSKY
LIVINGSTON | Sesquie
MASCALL | Grunge
CROALL | Spirit Dancers
RYAN | Equilateral
ESTACIO | Trumpet Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 5
DECEMBER 3, 2017
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
BURGE | Four Seasons of the Canadian Flag
GRYPHON TRIO
LARRY LARSON Trumpet
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
WINNER OF THE ISABEL OVERTON BADER CANADIAN VIOLIN COMPETITION
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
The Gryphon Trio makes a triumphant return to Kingston to perform
Jeffrey Ryan’s triple concerto, Equilateral. Richard Mascall’s rhythmic work
The Kingston Symphony celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday with this feast
for drum kit and orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Fifth Symphony,
of Canadian music. The program features the extraordinary talent of Larry
filled with bold, romantic melodies and rich orchestration, round out this
Larson performing John Estacio’s Trumpet Concerto, John Burge’s Four
afternoon program.
Seasons of the Canadian Flag, and the inaugural winner of the Isabel Overton
Bader Canadian Violin Competition in a concerto to be confirmed.
KORNGOLD &
SHOSTAKOVICH
JANUARY 14, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
RACHMANINOFF
& BEETHOVEN
JANUARY 27, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
JANUARY 28, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
WAGNER | Prelude to Act 1 of Lohengrin
RACHMANINOFF | Piano Concerto No. 3
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 5
BEETHOVEN | Overture to Leonore No. 3
AVAN YU Piano
KORNGOLD | Violin Concerto
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
SHOSTAKOVICH | Symphony No. 5
JONATHAN CROW Violin
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
Join us as we present the astonishing
crescendo of Wagner’s Lohengrin
Prelude, Rachmaninoff’s towering
Third Piano Concerto with Avan Yu in
This afternoon’s concert includes a trio of magnificent works by composers
his welcome return to Kingston, and
who were looking for a slice of redemption. Beethoven slaved over his
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, whose build
revisions to his only opera to get it just so; Korngold wrote his lyrical
to the finale is one of the most anticipated
Violin Concerto in an effort to return to ‘serious’ composition; and at great
moments in all of music!
personal risk Shostakovich presented his stunning Fifth Symphony in the
face of Soviet censorship.
TCHAIKOVSKY
& MOZART
MARCH 4, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
HERBERT &
DVORAK
APRIL 14, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
APRIL 15, 2018
2:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
MASSENET | Prelude to Act 5 of Don Quichotte
HERBERT | Cello Concerto No. 2
DVORAK | Cello Concerto
ZIVKOVIC | Meccanico from Trio per uno
PALMER | Courtiers & Commoners for Brass Ensemble
TCHAIKOVSKY | Serenade for Strings
ARIEL BARNES Cello
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
MOZART | Gran Partita
EVAN MITCHELL Conductor
Special guest Ariel Barnes undertakes the
mammoth project of performing not only
Dvorak’s beloved Cello Concerto, but also
We shine a spotlight on each of the sections of the orchestra – strings,
woodwind, brass, percussion – as they present some truly exquisite
music. Along with beloved classics like the Mozart and Tchaikovsky, we
present the inspiring boldness and beauty of the Palmer and Zivkovic.
This afternoon’s program is a showstopper not to be missed!
Victor Herbert’s Cello Concerto No. 2 which
inspired it! As well, Massenet’s Prelude to
Act 5 of Don Quichotte features one of the
finest cello interludes in the repertoire. An
absolute treasure trove of all things cello!
SINATRA
& FRIENDS
POPS
SERIES
SINATRA & FRIENDS November 18
JOHN WILLIAMS AT THE MOVIES February 10 & 11
SULTANS OF STRING April 28
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
7:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
Canadian crooner Michael Vanhevel and the Kingston Symphony take
you back with songs that made Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony
Bennett household names. Movie and television themes along with hits
by the Beatles, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, and even Elvis
Presley are featured in arrangements created by legendary musician and
band leader Howard Cable.
JOHN WILLIAMS
AT THE MOVIES
SULTANS
OF STRING
APRIL 28, 2018
7:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
FEBRUARY 10, 2018
7:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
FEBRUARY 11, 2018
2:30 P.M.
GRAND THEATRE
The opening shark attack in Jaws,
Darth Vader’s first appearance in Star
Wars, E.T.’s famous bike ride, Clark Kent’s
phone booth transformation, and Indiana
Jones’s countless narrow escapes; few
film composers are able to capture the
action and excitement of a movie like
John Williams. Join us as we feature
hits from many of the films he worked
The award-winning Sultans of String blends the majestic sound of the
on. If you love movie music, you will love
Kingston Symphony with their feisty folk-world compositions to create
the way it sounds performed by a live
the ultimate crossover show. Sable Island meets the Silk Road with
symphony orchestra!
detours to the Gypsy-Jazz coffeehouses of Eastern Europe, an East Coast
Kitchen Party, and the bustling markets of Cuba.
CANDLELIGHT
CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL
CONCERT
CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS December 19 & 20
DECEMBER 19 & 20, 2017
7:30 P.M.
THE ISABEL
Ring in the season with our classical Christmas concert! An annual sell-out,
it is the perfect way to begin your holiday festivities. Hear music written
to celebrate the season and sing along with the Kingston Symphony and
Kingston Choral Society to your favourite carols. An early gift of music the
whole family will enjoy!