The Canadian Brass
Sat Oct 29 | CITS | 2:30 pm
Canadian Brass, brass quintet
Five tremendous brass musicians - each a virtuoso and humourist in his own right - form the legendary tux and tennis shoes Canadian Brass. With an international reputation, dozens of best-selling CDs, the Canadian Brass have truly earned the distinction of "the world's most famous brass group".
Russian Fire
Sun Dec 4 | CITS | 2:30 pm
Tito Munoz, conductor
Larry Larson, trumpet
Peter Longworth, piano
Rachmaninoff: Vocalise
Shostakovich: Concerto No. 1 in C minor for Piano, Trumpet & Strings
Stravinsky: Symphony in C
Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 4 in G major (Mozartiana)
Shostakovich's incredible Piano and Trumpet Concerto will showcase KWS principal trumpet Larry Larson and pianist Peter Longworth. This is a program of Russian genius from Tchaikovsky's affectionate Mozartiana suite to a beautiful Rachmaninoff Vocalise and Stravinsky's seminal Symphony in C.
Yuletide Spectacular
Sat Dec 17 | CITS | 2:30 pm
John Morris Russell, conductor
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Grand Philharmonic Children's Choir
Synergy Handbell Choir
Classical Dance Conservatory
Celebrate your holidays with a brand new Yuletide Spectacular hosted and conducted by John Morris Russell! Joining the KWS in you favourite family holiday tradition will be choirs, dancers, a handbell choir and more, performing holiday classics new and old.
The Music of John Williams
Sat Mar 3 | CITS | 2:30 pm
Michael Krajewski, conductor
One of the most famous composers of this century, John Williams' scores ahve revolutionized the film industry. This concert features some of his most notable themes: E.T., Superman, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and Harry Potter. The concert also includes the music we know and love from all six Star Wars films.
Mozart Festival
Sun Apr 22 | CITS | 2:30 pm
Edwin Outwater, conductor
Lori Gemmell, harp
Thomas Kay, flute
Grand Philharmonic Choir
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major, Linz
Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
Excerpts from:
Mozart: Concerto in C major for Flute & Harp
Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Cimarosa: Overture to Il matrimonio segreto
Mozart: Divertimento No. 2 in D major
Mozart: The Magic Flute
Travel back in time and experience a concert just like those Mozart would have attended. The first two and last two movements of Mozart's famous Linz symphony bracket the evening, which features the choruses from The Magic Flute, the luminous Ave Verum Corpus, one of Mozart's greatest opera overtures, and a concerto for flute and harp.
Grand Finale
Sun May 27 | CITS | 2:30 pm
Edwin Outwater, conductor
Gryphon Trio
Michael Oesterle: Perennials
Beethoven: Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C major
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7
Beethoven's Seventh Symphony is one of the greatest pieces in the genre. Also on the program is Beethoven's thrilling Triple Concerto performed by the dynamic Gryphon Trio. This Grand Finale should not be missed! |
