An exciting new rendition of Henrik Ibsen’s tale Peer Gynt. Through an arrangement for Violin, Cello and Harp of Edvard Grieg’s celebrated Peer Gynt suites, the magic of Scandinavian folklore will come to life in word and sound.
Sat Feb 4 / 10:30 am
Stork Family YMCA
Sat Feb 11 / 10:30 am
Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts
Verdi's tragic Parisian romance about a woman caught between two worlds and a fatal love. Hear the soaring arias of Violetta and Alfredo in one of Verdi's most timeless compositions. A cast of distinguished Canadian singers alongside emerging talent from Wilfrid Laurier University and the Laurier Singers perform La Traviata.
Sat Feb 11 / 8:00 pm
Centre In The Square
Sun Feb 12 / 2:30 pm
Centre In The Square
Young Witches and Wizards unite as the orchestra casts musical spells over the audience! Join the KWS as they take you on a trip through the magical musical world of Harry Potter. Featuring the legendary music of John Williams from across all the Harry Potter films, this is a concert for every witch, wizard, and muggle.
Fri Feb 17 / 8:00 pm
Centre In The Square
Sat Feb 18 / 8:00 pm
Centre In The Square
The TorQ percussion quartet returns to the KWS stage with an exciting family production that introduces the audience to the world of percussion and its wide array of amazing instruments. Featuring works by Bernstein, Brahms, Smetana and Canadian composers Dinuk Wijeratne and Monica Pearce.
Sat Feb 18 / 2:30 pm
Centre In The Square
The music of Bohemia from the 18th and 19th centuries is complemented by excursions to neighbouring Slovakia and Germany. Join Andrei Feher for this musical Grand Tour which culminates in a Czech masterpiece for string orchestra.
Wed Mar 8 / 8:00 pm
First United Church
Fri Mar 10 / 8:00 pm
Harcourt Memorial United Church
Sat Mar 11 / 8:00 pm
Central Presbyterian Church
KWS Concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière shines in one of the best-loved violin concertos in the repertoire by Tchaikovsky. Kalinnikov is a lesser-known Russian composer who died at an early age but deserves a place among the Russian greats.
Sat Mar 25 / 8:00 pm
Centre In The Square
Sun Mar 26 / 2:30 pm
Centre In The Square
Andrei Feher leads the orchestra in a circus-meets-orchestra performance. The modern circus company Troupe Vertigo will amaze the audience with their artistry and acrobatics alongside masterpieces of the symphonic repertoire such as Prokofiev’s Cinderella and Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
Fri Mar 31 / 8:00 pm
Centre In The Square
Sat Apr 1 / 8:00 pm
Centre In The Square
With circus company Troupe Vertigo, the KWS brings to life in music and theatre the universe of a child’s dream. The audience will be transported into another reality with the magical music from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Prokofiev’s ballet Cinderella.
Sat Apr 1 / 2:30 pm
Centre In The Square
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