WpgSymphony: How “FAB” is your Sweetie? Tell @Fab943_Winnipeg and they could take the worry out of Valentine’s Day this year! http://t.co/exnWuzLO

WpgSymphony: “@CBC_Scene wondered whether the maestro ever uses his conducting baton as a bookmark.” http://t.co/1B0odoBo

WpgSymphony: Tonight’s #WSONMF event at the @wag_ca is sold out!

WpgSymphony: “The first movement Silence opens with Rolston’s bluesy, rhapsodic solo that fills the air like a plaintive cry.” http://t.co/Fcma8ZXk

WpgSymphony: Abigail Mickelthwate (Music Director Alexander’s wife) talks about her favourites spots in Winnipeg! http://t.co/3KH2pTgZ

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 8:00 PM

Jóhann Jóhannsson: A Prayer to the Dynamo (World premiere)*
Atli Heimir Sveinsson: Symphony No.2 (North American premiere)

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Jóhann Jóhannsson, computer
Prairie Voices; Vic Pankratz, director

W are proud to present two monumental works by two of Iceland’s leading composers. Jóhann Jóhannsson joins us for the world premiere of his work, A Prayer to the Dynamo, commissioned by the WSO. Known for his ethereal colours and sonorous harmonies, Jóhannsson’s new piece will leave you breathless as he takes you on an emotional musical journey. To conclude our Festival, we bring you a major musical event: Atli Heimir Sveinsson’s Symphony No. 2. Hailed as an Icelandic masterpiece, Sveinsson’s magnificent work makes its North American premiere tonight with Winnipeg’s own Prairie Voices and an extended WSO.

MASTERWORKS B: Pre-Concert Chat hosted by music director Alexander Mickelthwate or guest conductors on the Piano Nobile Level at 7:15 pm.

*Commissioned by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra with the assistance of the Danish Arts Foundation

Single tickets are on sale now at the WSO Box Office, 949-3999 or online.

Sponsored by:

WpgSymphony: @Schaubroeck Thank YOU!

WpgSymphony: #WSONewMF gives us reasons to love Reykjavik http://t.co/dmPuqYF5

WpgSymphony: “Saariaho used the instruments of the orchestra as acoustically malleable tools.” The Festival’s opening night review: http://t.co/OpJ7o1JY

WpgSymphony: @justinhickmott Awesome, eh? Looking forward to seeing you at the rest of the Fest!