Acclaimed pianist Lauma Skride joins the KWS for Schumann’s Piano Concerto, a piece brimming with joy from start to finish. Music Director Andrei Feher leads the orchestra in Brahms’s final symphony.
Fri Apr 03 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Apr 04 / 8:00 pm
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Music Director Andrei Feher ends the season with a flurry of French music. From Debussy’s rich and evocative depiction of the sea and its moods in La mer to Poulenc’s playful fairy-tale dance score of Les Animaux modèles, and his tuneful and energetic Piano Concerto with Canadian pianist Philip Chiu.
Fri May 08 / 8:00 pm
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Sat May 09 / 8:00 pm
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The 75th anniversary season opens with a celebratory commission by Barbara Croall, and a performance by KWS concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière of one of the best-loved violin concertos.
Fri Oct 02 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Oct 03 / 8:00 pm
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On a weekend that celebrates the night, this concert features works that pay homage to the night sky. While being the most exuberant of his symphonies, Beethoven’s visceral Symphony No. 7 has appealed to audiences since its premiere.
Fri Oct 30 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Oct 31 / 8:00 pm
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A night of elegance and light-heartedness awaits in this concert of spirited works that are full of vitality. Though called Tragic, Schubert’s sublime Symphony No. 4 contains as much bubbly, youthful vigor as tragedy.
Fri Nov 27 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Nov 28 / 8:00 pm
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KWS harpist Lori Gemmel and former KWS flautist Kaili Maimets are featured in a commission by young Estonian-Canadian composer Riho Esko Maimets.
Fri Jan 22 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Jan 23 / 8:00 pm
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Mighty masterpieces of two famous composers dominate this program. Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto is one of the most accomplished of them all, ahead of its time with its virtuosic style and wide dynamic range.
Fri Feb 12 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Feb 13 / 8:00 pm
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Canadian virtuoso pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin, a multiple Grammy Award nominee, is recognized around the world for the originality and technical proficiency of his performances. He joins the KWS for Haydn’s lively Piano Concerto No. 11 and Strauss’s witty Burleske.
Fri Mar 05 / 8:00 pm
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Sat Mar 06 / 8:00 pm
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