Celebrating a 60th anniversary calls for something special.
As such, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) is marking its diamond jubilee with an in Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, starting Oct. 18 at the
From an emerging star playing an ancient cello and the world premiere of a rare bass concerto, to a birthday bash featuring (OSYO) alumni, you91裸聊视频檝e got many great musical experiences to choose from, says OSO music director .
91裸聊视频淲hen we were programming this season we were looking for variety and diversity,91裸聊视频� she says. 91裸聊视频淭his season has that, but the main thrust is to shine a spotlight on our own musicians.91裸聊视频�
Here91裸聊视频檚 a taste of the 60th celebrations:
Young and old combine 91裸聊视频� Playing with the OSO for the first time, Bryan Cheng is featured for the called Legends, on Oct. 18 to 20. Not only will you be impressed with the 21 year old91裸聊视频檚 skill level, he91裸聊视频檒l perform Dvorak91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淐ello Concerto in B Minor91裸聊视频� on a $14-million Stradivarius cello built in 1696! The second half of the opening program will feature the OSO91裸聊视频檚 new concert master, violinist Rachel Kristenson, in Rimsky-Korsakov91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淪cheherazade.91裸聊视频�
Local flavours abound 91裸聊视频� The local musician spotlight continues with the Nov. 22 to 24 Masterworks show, Themes and Innovations. The program features principal bassist Meaghan Williams performing the world premiere of 91裸聊视频淧lacentia Bay: Summer of 1941,91裸聊视频� a double bass concerto composed especially for her and the orchestra by OSO bassist and composer Mark Haney. The history-inspired composition evokes Williams91裸聊视频� home province of Newfoundland, where a secret wartime meeting took place in 1941 between Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt.
Diamond anniversary marked in style 91裸聊视频� February91裸聊视频檚 anniversary show features Youth Orchestra alumni Jana Luksts (piano), Kira Shiner (oboe), Alicia Venables (violin) and Nicholas Denton-Protsak (cello), each making their mark on the wider musical world. The concert opens with a performance of 91裸聊视频淭hree Views of the Okanagan,91裸聊视频� composed by OSO bursary-winner Kolby Zinger-Harris, and winds up with OSYO musicians side by side with the professional orchestra on Tchaikovsky91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频�1812 Overture.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 celebrating our history by looking to our future,91裸聊视频� Thomson says.
Teaching in different ways 91裸聊视频� From middle school band clinics and student Master Classes, to Symphony Story Time for pre-schoolers and the OSO Symphony School Show, the orchestra takes its role in the seriously. As well, all six Masterworks Series performances feature pre-concert talks by Thomson with insights about the compositions and composers.
As a registered non-profit, the orchestra accepts donations over and above your concert patronage. To help keep orchestral music alive, visit or call 250-763-7544. For full-season or individual show tickets, visit . Follow what91裸聊视频檚 new with the symphony .
