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2018-2019

DINA GILBERT • MUSIC DIRECTOR

Welcome to our 2018-2019 season! Music Director Dina Gilbert has filled our upcoming season with beloved classic masterpieces and exciting new works on the leading edge of creativity. Explore the following pages and you’ll find all the information you need to choose your musical experiences for the coming year.

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CONTACT THE KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY

TEL 250.372.5000 EMAIL [email protected] OFFICE 6-510 Lorne Street, Kamloops, BC MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 57, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K3

NORAN MASTERWORKS SERIESMesmerizing works by some of the world’s master composers combine with exceptionally beautiful and evocative works by BC composers, showcasing the talents of stunning soloists and brilliant local choirs, all leading towards a celebratory climax at the end of the season with Carmina Burana.

CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE REXThe majestic artistry and virtuosity of Kamloops Symphony musicians will be on full display as they perform beautiful music with the power to transport you to other worlds. Experience the intimacy of music of small ensembles.

TICKET PACKAGESSave up to 25% off single ticket prices with our subscription packages. Plus, Kamloops Symphony subscribers receive a 10% discount on additional single ticket purchases. Find the ticket package for your ideal musical experiences in the coming season.

KELSON GROUP POPS SERIESExperience this exciting series illuminating another side of your orchestra as they add depth and richness to the classic rock music of The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel, celebrate the spirit of Halloween and Christmas, and journey through beloved film music classics.

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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NEW CONNECTIONS

Our 2018-2019 season is a celebration of the people and traditions that give Kamloops its special flavour. But, it is also a new direction, reflecting the quality and diversity of our region.

This season is all about embracing collaboration with the arts community. Our programming highlights the talents and traditions that make Kamloops great, while welcoming some of the best musicians and creators our country has to offer.

We open and close our season with two exceptional works by composers from the BC Interior, Stacey Brown and Keiko Devaux, each in their own way emblematic of the talent and creativity of our region. The season continues with many of the great masterworks of the symphonic repertoire, as well as a series of special themed concerts, building towards a celebratory climax of Carl Orff ’s Carmina Burana. For this grand finale we are joined on stage by several excellent local choirs, attesting to the great local choral tradition.

We are also honoured to welcome a roster of Canadian musicians of outstanding vision and talent including cellist Anna Burden, violinists Kerson Leong and Yolanda Bruno and pianist Mathieu Gaudet. Renowned conductor Jean-Michaël Lavoie joins us for a program devoted to Beethoven, and Israeli-born American conductor Yaniv Attar leads our holiday season concert.

I invite you to join us and allow yourselves to be drawn in and swept away by the music. My colleagues and I couldn’t be more excited to share this season with you!

Dina GilbertMusic Director

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A DARK AND SCARY NIGHTSagebrush TheatreFRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018 7:30 PM

A Kelson Group Pops Performance

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 7:30 PM

A Noran Masterworks Performance

Guest Artists: KSO Chorus

Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain

Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre

Laflamme: Music from Outlast (Red Barrels)

Cathenlin, Beladi, Jacob & Vaudrin: Music from Dungeon Hunter (Gameloft)

A special Halloween themed concert offers music of the supernatural, occult and obscure, featuring Saint-Saëns’ Danse macabre and Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain among others. Be sure to catch our homage to the burgeoning world of video game music with excerpts from Outlast and Dungeon Hunter!

BARB’S USED BOOK & MUSIC SALENOVEMBER, 2018

The biggest and best sale of gently used books and music, thanks to your generous donations and our fantastic volunteers! Watch for specific dates and locations.

NEW PERSPECTIVESSagebrush TheatreFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 7:30 PM


The Nexus at First, Salmon ArmSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 7:30PM

A Salmon Arm Concert Series Performance

Guest Artist: Anna Burden, Cello

Brown: Perspectives

Schumann: Cello Concerto

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

Our season begins with a contemporary work of exceptional beauty composed by Kamloops native Stacey Brown. Also on the program, Schumann’s enigmatic cello concerto, and Sibelius’ great second symphony, which the composer famously dubbed a “confession of the soul.”

OUR CANADA: FORECASTING THE CANADIAN WINDThe Rex HallSATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 7:30 PM

A Chamber Music at The Rex Performance

Ventos Wind Quintet

Our Canada: Forecasting the Canadian Wind is a national and international showcase of Canadian composers and wind quintet musicians, a celebration of the diversity of our land, our people, and our culture. This concert features five new works by Canadian composers created in collaboration with five Canadian wind quintets.

ANNA BURDEN

A DARK AND SCARY NIGHT

VENTOS WIND QUINTET

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CHRISTMAS WITH THE KSOSagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 20181:00 PM

BDO Open Dress Rehearsal

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 20187:30 PM


Sagebrush TheatreSUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 20182:00 PM


Guest Conductor: Yaniv Attar

Custer: A Winter Wonderland

Bach: Jesu Joy of Man’s desiring

Herbert: March of the Toys

Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve Suite (excerpts)

Hear festive, seasonal favourites in our annual celebration of the holiday season. This concert features heartwarming melodies that will delight the whole family.

CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR - THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLESSagebrush TheatreFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2018 7:30 PM

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 7:30 PM


Guest Artists: Classical Mystery Tour

The musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but this is more than just a rock concert. This show presents some 30 Beatles tunes sung, played, and performed exactly as they were written. From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles.

COMPELLING REEDSThe Rex HallSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 7:30 PM


Cascadia Reed Quintet

Cascadia Reed Quintet performs original and arranged music for clarinet, oboe, saxophone, bassoon, and bass clarinet, featuring works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Georges Bizet, Graham Fitkin, Colin MacDonald, and Tom Johnson.

CASCADIA REED QUINTET

CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR

CHRISTMAS WITH THE KSO

YANIV ATTAR

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THE GENIUS OF BEETHOVENSagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 20191:00 PM

BDO Open Dress Rehearsal

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 20197:30 PM


Guest Artist: Kerson Leong, Violin

Guest Conductor: Jean-Michaël Lavoie

Ayotte: New Work (premiere)

Beethoven: Violin Concerto

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8

Revel in music written by one of the most famous and influential composers of all time,

as we appreciate the genius of Beethoven. We also present a new work by Maggie Ayotte in a special collaboration with the Université de Montréal.

FOUR SEASONS TWO WAYSSagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 20191:00 PM

A BDO Open Dress Rehearsal

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 20197:30 PM


The Nexus at FirstSUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 20192:00 PM


Guest Artist: Yolanda Bruno, Violin

Vivaldi: Four Seasons

Glass: Violin Concerto No. 2 (American Four Seasons)

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are a perennial favourite of the repertoire with their evocative characterizations and virtuoso violin solos. Philip Glass wrote his American Four Seasons as a companion work, intended to both contrast and complement the music of the earlier Venetian master.

MAYOR’S GALA FOR THE ARTSCoast Kamloops Hotel & Conference CentreSATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019

KERSON LEONG

JEAN-MICHAËL LAVOIE

YOLANDA BRUNO

2018 MAYOR’S AWARDS FOR THE ARTS WINNERS

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FOLK SONGS & BRAHMSThe Rex HallSATURDAY, MARCH 23, 20197:30 PM


Black Dog String Quartet with John Kastelic

John Kastelic and The Black Dog String Quartet present a premier performance of his songs for voice and string quartet. Erasing the lines between classical music and contemporary folk music, these latest songs sparkle with ingenuity, thoughtfulness, and a breathtaking lyricism. As a counterpoint to the songs, the group presents Brahms’ stunning String Quintet No. 2.

BARB’S USED BOOK & MUSIC SALEAPRIL, 2019

The biggest and best sale of gently used books and music, thanks to your generous donations and our fantastic volunteers! Watch for specific dates and locations.

VIRTUOSIC PIANOSagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, APRIL 13, 20191:00 PM

A BDO Open Dress Rehearsal

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, APRIL 13, 20197:30 PM


The Nexus at FirstSUNDAY, APRIL 14, 20192:00 PM


Guest Artist: Mathieu Gaudet, Piano

Kilar: OrawaChopin: Piano Concerto No. 2Farrenc: Symphony No. 3

Chopin’s scintillating and virtuosic second piano concerto is joined on this program by Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 3, a rarely heard masterpiece from the mid-nineteenth century. Polish composer Wojciech Kilar wrote a great deal of music for films - an influence that can be felt in his work Orawa for string orchestra.

CONTRASTSThe Rex HallSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 20197:30 PM


Sun Rivers Trio

In this musical potpourri spanning the late 19th and 20th centuries, nostalgic romanticism yields to rhapsody, instrumental fusion yields to individuality, and unhurried somber resonance bursts into scintillating prisms, with due respects given to Brahms and Benny Goodman.

KSO AT THE MOVIESSagebrush TheatreFRIDAY, MARCH 8, 20197:30 PM


Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, MARCH 9, 20197:30 PM


Guest Artist: Cvetozar Vutev, Violin

Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé, Romance

Barber: Adagio for strings

Rota: The Godfather

Williams: Schindler’s List Theme

Radjami: Game of Thrones (arr. Simon Leclerc)

For those with a penchant for the big (and small) screens, this concert features a rundown of symphonic film favourites, from the first music to feature in a film (Saint-Saëns Assassinat du Duc de Guise) to the theme music from Game of Thrones.

MATHIEU GAUDET

KSO AT THE MOVIES

SUN RIVERS TRIO

BLACK DOG STRING QUARTET

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FEELIN’ GROOVY - THE MUSIC OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL

Sagebrush TheatreFRIDAY, APRIL 26, 20197:30 PM

Sagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, APRIL 27, 20197:30 PM


Guest Artist: Jim Witter, Entertainer

Get ready to let your hair down, kick off your shoes and get Feelin’ Groovy, as Jim and the boys take you back in

time with the music of Simon & Garfunkel. Songs like Mrs. Robinson, Scarborough Fair, The Boxer, and many more will have you singing along and chanting “Far Out!!”

CARMINA BURANASagebrush TheatreSATURDAY, MAY 11, 20197:30 PM


Guest Artists: Chelsea Rus, Soprano Martin Renner Wallace, Tenor James Westman, Baritone Sally Arai, Clarinet KSO Chorus

Goulet: Fishing Story

Devaux: Les Étourneaux

Orff: Carmina Burana

Carmina Burana plunges us into the carnal excess of medieval ritual and vice. The enormous orchestra and choir, beguiling cast of soloists, and fascinating mix of comedy and tragedy, make this one of the most enduringly popular works of the 20th century. Les Étourneaux (starlings) by Nelson BC composer Keiko Devaux evokes the immense landscapes and crystalline air of the BC Interior, while Montreal composer Maxime Goulet’s “theatrical” concerto for clarinet completes the program.

JIM WITTER

MARTIN RENNER WALLACE

CHELSEA RUS

JAMES WESTMAN

SPONSORSMASTERWORKS SERIES

POPS SERIES

CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES

SEASON SPONSORS

GRANTS

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

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*Subscription ticket holders receive 10% off additional single tickets.

MASTERWORKS – SALMON ARM SERIES3 performances – includes Masterworks performances at The Nexus at First in Salmon Arm: New Perspectives, Four Seasons Two Ways, and Virtuosic Piano.

Single Package Package Additional Ticket (Before Jun 30) (After Jun 30) Tickets*

Adult $30 $72 $81 $27

Youth (under 19) $10 $24 $27 $9

CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE REX4 performances – includes Our Canada: Forecasting the Canadian Wind, Compelling Reeds, Contrasts, and Folk Songs & Brahms


Adult $25 $80 $90 $23

Youth (under 19) $10 $32 $36 $9

PURCHASE TICKETS:250.374.5483 • kamloopslive.ca

FLEX PASS6 performances – choose your own series from our Masterworks, Pops, and Chamber Music programs. Buy Flex Passes until December 31, 2018.

Flex Pass Prestige Pass (Purchased before Jun 30) (Purchased after Jun 30)

One Price $216 $243

KSOundcheckScore symphony tickets for $15 when you sign up for KSOundcheck, our exclusive program for young adults under 35.

You’ll be able to purchase best-available seating for all KSO concerts. Just sign up for free membership in the program. KSOundcheck members may also purchase a $15 ticket for a guest. Your guest can be any age – only the KSOundcheck ticket buyer needs to abide by the age restriction. Register at kamloopssymphony.com/soundcheck.htm.

Tickets Guest Ticket (KSOundcheck Members) (One Additional Ticket)

Adult (19-34) $15 $15

TICKET PACKAGESSave up to 25% off single ticket prices with our Subscription Packages. Plus Kamloops Symphony subscription ticket holders receive a 10% discount on additional single ticket purchases. For group ticket sales, contact 250.372.5000.

NOTE: Subscription ticket sales end September 22, 2018. No refunds on subscription or single tickets. All programmes are subject to change.

PRESTIGE SERIES15 performances – includes all Noran Masterworks, Kelson Group Pops, and Chamber Music at The Rex performances for the 2018-2019 season.

Prestige Pass Prestige Pass (Purchased before Jun 30) (Purchased after Jun 30)

Adult $395 $447

Senior (65+) $377 $427

Youth (under 19) $105 $119

MASTERWORKS & POPS BUNDLE10 performances – includes all Friday (September only) and Saturday night Noran Masterworks and Kelson Group Pops performances.

Package Package (Purchased before Jun 30) (Purchased after Jun 30)

Adult $341 $383

Senior (65+) $322 $362

Youth (under 19) $80 $90

KELSON GROUP POPS SERIES5 Performances – includes all Friday night and Sunday afternoon Kelson Group Pops performances: A Dark and Scary Night, Classical Mystery Tour, Christmas with the KSO, KSO At The Movies, and Feelin’ Groovy.


Adult $42-$45 $173 $194 $38-$41

Senior (65+) $39-$45 $166 $186 $35-$41

Youth (under 19) $10 $40 $45 $9

NORAN MASTERWORKS SERIES8 performances – includes all Friday (September only) and Saturday night Noran Masterworks performances: New Perspectives, A Dark and Scary Night, Christmas with the KSO, Four Seasons Two Ways, The Genius of Beethoven, KSO At The Movies, Virtuosic Piano, and Carmina Burana.


Adult $42 $269 $302 $38

Senior (65+) $39 $250 $281 $35

Youth (under 19) $10 $64 $72 $9

TICKET PACKAGES

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2018-2019

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• Ticket exchange privileges (fees apply)

• 10% discount on extra tickets all season

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• Renew by June 30, 2018 to save up to 25% and retain your current seats

• Seating changes start July 9, 2018

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PERFORMANCE VENUESSAGEBRUSH THEATRE - Kamloops 1300 9th Avenue

THE REX HALL - Kamloops 417 Seymour Street

THE NEXUS AT FIRST - Salmon Arm 450 Okanagan Avenue East

CONTACTKamloops Symphony

TEL 250.372.5000 EMAIL [email protected] OFFICE 6-510 Lorne Street, Kamloops, BC MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 57, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K3

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