Rock Owes the Classics!
Saturday, November 26 · 8:00 pm
What have groups like Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Procol Harum, The Beatles, Moody Blues and so many more taken from classical music? A lot, as you will find out in the company of Canada’s leading Rock historian John Einarson who, with the WSO, will take you on a personally guided tour of classical music chosen by renowned Rock groups and the reasons why they’re made famous.
Richard Lee, conductor
John Einarson, host
Daniel Tselyakov, piano
St. John’s-Ravenscourt Rock Show Ensemble
Roll Over BeethovenDvorák’s New World Symphony – Beyond the Score®
The acclaimed series from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, February 25 · 8:00 pm
We are proud to introduce our audience to this acclaimed and exciting multi-media presentation created by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra that brings a major classical work to both new and veteran listeners using live theatre, screen presentation, actors and a host followed by a complete performance of the work. Dvorák’s New World Symphony is one of the most popular pieces of orchestral music ever written.
Richard Lee, conductor
Reid Harrison, actor
Derek Morphy, actor
Anna-Lisa Kirby, vocalist
Will Bonness, piano
James Manishen, host
Buster Keaton’s The General
Saturday, April 28 · 8:00 pm
We present Keaton’s 1926 silent masterpiece The General in a digitally restored print with Carl Davis’s celebrated musical score performed live by the WSO. Silent movies were meant to be seen in theatres where the audience morphs into a comedy meter responding en masse to each gag. Experience all the thrills and spills in this comic gem!
Richard Lee, conductor
Film with music
Watch the DVD trailer HERE.
