Feb 21 • 3:00 pm

Russian Masters & Dvorák’s New World Symphony

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

The initial impression made by Christopher Rouse’s new Flute Concerto…is that it’s a certifiable hit. The work caused many in the audience to deliver a standing ovation; where contemporary music is concerned, that sort of reaction is about as rare as a cat smiling.
—American Record Guide

Inspired by his time in the U.S., Dvorák’s New World Symphony (now one of the most popular works in the modern repertoire) is a multi-cultural blend of Native and African-American musical traditions, and the composer’s Bohemian folk roots. Tovey’s Urban Runway offers a jazzy interpretation of American folk history – through the world of fashion.

Richard Lee, WSO New Assistant Conductor
Gwen Hoebig, violin
Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Overture
Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2
Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 (New World)

Feb 26, 27 • 8:00 pm, Feb 28 • 2:00 pm

Fans of the WSO’s Classically Hip series will not want to miss the return of Jeans ‘n Classics, as they pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen! Michael Shotton teams with the orchestra to perform all the hits, including We Will Rock You, Under Pressure, Somebody to Love and Bohemian Rhapsody.

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Feb 6 • 7:30 pm

Following his once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Canada’s arctic, aboard a scientific research vessel in 2008, WSO Composer-in-Residence Vincent Ho created a piece of music that expresses his new-found spiritual connection to the land he describes as “wondrous and full of angelic beauty untouched by utilitarian society.” We are proud to welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Steven Stucky as our distinguished guest composer.

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Feb 19, 20 • 8:00 pm

Former music director Andrey Boreyko returns with a striking Russian program, featuring Shostakovich’s epic Symphony No. 10.

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