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3 SUBSCRIBE & SAVE 3 EASY WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE 1 Call KWS Patron Services at or Order online at kwsymphony.ca 3 Visit Patron Services at a KWS concert or at the Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts 8-CONCERT PACKAGE SAVE UP TO 38% Signature & Pops It's like getting more than 2 CONCERTS FREE Priority seating GUARANTEED SAME SEATS for each concert (except when exchanging tickets) Seats assigned at time of purchase (pending availability) 10% SAVINGS on additional single tickets No ticket exchange fees! Free lost-ticket replacement 4-CONCERT PACKAGE SAVE UP TO 23% Signature & Pops GUARANTEED SAME SEATS for each concert in the A and B package options (except when exchanging tickets) Seats assigned at time of purchase (pending availability) 10% SAVINGS on additional single tickets No ticket exchange fees! Free lost-ticket replacement CREATE-YOUR-OWN PACKAGES OF 8, 6 OR 4 CONCERTS SAVE UP TO 38% with an 8-pack CHOOSE your own concerts mix and match between Signature, Pops and Matinée Series GUARANTEED SAME SECTION but not same seats for each concert Seating will be assigned after the May 31, 2019 renewal deadline PLUS 10% SAVINGS on additional single tickets, no ticket exchange fees, and free lost-ticket replacement SUBSCRIBER PERKS SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE the most economical way to attend concerts. Subscriptions start at only $92 for 4 concerts! FREE TICKET EXCHANGES Can't attend a concert? Ticket exchanges are free for subscribers (subject to availability). KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Visit kwsymphony.ca/your-visit for access to resources like notes from the conductor, podcasts, videos, program notes and more! PRELUDE PRE-CONCERT TALKS Start one hour before every evening Signature Series concert. Learn about the composers and the music, gain insights about listening to select works, and hear interviews with guest artists and conductors. PRE-CONCERT S Don t miss our pre-concert s that give you links to Know Before You Go resources and provide important information about your concert, including parking, concert-related activities and other details. FOLLOW US ONLINE Facebook /kwsymphony SUBSCRIBE TODAY IT'S YOUR BEST VALUE! SEASON Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Artist-in-Residence Barbara Croall JANE In Concert Jeremy Dutcher The Movie In Concert 4 KWSYMPHONY.CA

4 SIGNATURE SERIES CELEBRATES THE CLASSICS OLD & NEW Join me as we continue our musical journey, and discover more music that will move you. Andrei Feher, Music Director HIGHLIGHTS STRAVINSKY Suite from The Firebird MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto D V O R ÁK Symphony No. 8 SCHUMANN Symphony No. 3 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24 ROSSINI Stabat Mater BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 RAVEL Boléro Programming Sponsor Podium Sponsor ANDREI IONIȚǍ SUBSCRIBE & SAVE UP TO 38% BUY AN 8-PACK AND IT S LIKE GETTING MORE THAN 2 CONCERTS FREE TORQ PERCUSSION QUARTET THE FIREBIRD FRI OCT 8 PM SAT OCT 8 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor ANDREI IONIŢĂ cello Liadov Kikimora Prokofiev Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestra Liadov The Enchanted Lake Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird Music Director Andrei Feher opens the season with Stravinsky's Suite from The Firebird, one of music s great showpieces of orchestration and a remarkable tour-de-force. Named a BBC New Generation Artist, the exciting young cellist Andrei Ioniţă takes on the formidable challenge of Prokofiev s Sinfonia Concertante, once considered unplayable. Two folky and fairytale-like pieces by Russian composer Liadov round out the program. CONCERT 1 A-SERIES CZECH HITS FRI NOV 8 PM SAT NOV 8 PM CARLOS IZCARAY conductor TORQ PERCUSSION QUARTET Smetana Sárka from Má Vlast Nicole Lizée TorQ Percussion Quartet Commission Dvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major Conductor Carlos Izcaray returns to lead the KWS in this unique program that combines traditional and intriguing works, featuring TorQ, Canada s premier percussion ensemble. The concert starts and ends with well-loved works from the most famous Czech composers. In contrast to his other symphonies of the period, Dvořák s Symphony No. 8 is cheerful and optimistic, and draws its inspiration from the Bohemian folk music that he loved. CONCERT 2 B-SERIES 6 KWSYMPHONY.CA SIGNATURE SERIES

5 GERMAN ROMANTICS FRI NOV 8 PM SAT NOV 8 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor BLAKE POULIOT violin Schumann Overture, Scherzo & Finale Brahms Violin Concerto in D major Gernsheim Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major Friedrich Gernsheim was hugely influenced and inspired by his contemporaries Schumann and Brahms, as evidenced by in his expressive Symphony No. 2, which tips its hat to Brahms s First Symphony. Banned in Nazi Germany because of his Jewish identity, Gernsheim s works remained largely undiscovered, halting his fame in later years. Blake Pouliot, the rising star Canadian violinist, joins the KWS for Brahms s virtuosic and technically demanding Violin Concerto. CONCERT 3 A-SERIES Playing Mozart is always a welcome break in a busy day. I am struck each time by the excitement and beauty that Mozart created with such a simple palate. Cathy Anderson, Associate Principal Cello MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTY FRI JAN 8 PM SAT JAN 2:30 & 8 PM PASCALE GIGUÈRE violin/leader SERHIY SALOV piano Mozart Overture from Idomeneo Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major Pascale Giguère, concertmaster of Les Violons du Roy, leads the orchestra in this all-mozart program that highlights the famous composer s dramatic and complex side. The overture from Idomeneo is full of high drama and expectation. The structurally complex and distinct-sounding Symphony No. 39 is fiery, grand and rich. In one of only two minor-key piano concertos that Mozart composed, Ukrainian pianist Serhiy Salov shows off his glittering technique. CONCERT 4 B-SERIES SUBSCRIBE BY MARCH 15 AND RECEIVE A FREE TICKET! (SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS) STABAT MATER FRI FEB 8 PM SAT FEB 8 PM ANDREI FEHER ANDREI FEHER conductor ALINE KUTAN soprano PAULA MURRIHY mezzo soprano ANDREW HAJI tenor STEPHEN HEGEDUS bass GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR Beethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major Rossini Stabat Mater Music Director Andrei Feher leads the orchestra in Rossini s masterpiece, Stabat Mater. Religious in subject matter, the music is decidedly operatic and unashamedly theatrical, indicative of the operas that made Rossini famous. Beethoven s First Symphony is built on the achievements of his predecessors Haydn and Mozart, and is distinctly classical. Though at the time Beethoven and Rossini did not see eye-to-eye, they are now both considered classical greats. CONCERT 5 A-SERIES 8 KWSYMPHONY.CA SERHIY SALOV BLAKE POULIOT SIGNATURE SERIES

6 SIGNATURE SERIES LIZA FERSCHTMAN MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANN FRI MAR 8 PM SAT MAR 8 PM GABRIEL BEBESELEA conductor LIZA FERSCHTMAN violin Enescu Pastorale-Fantaisie Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Rhenish Known for her passionate performances, Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman makes her KWS debut in Mendelssohn s Violin Concerto: a technically challenging romantic masterpiece and one of the most-loved violin concertos of all time. Romanian conductor Gabriel Bebeselea leads the orchestra in Schumann s Third Symphony, the Rhenish, inspired by a trip to the Rhineland and considered his finest. CONCERT 6 B-SERIES PHILIP CHIU JOY & PASSION: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS FRI APR 8 PM SAT APR 8 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor LAUMA SKRIDE piano GURPREET CHANA tabla/electronics Jordan Pal Upwell: KWS commission Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minor 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. Rich in allusions to Beethoven and full of impassioned intensity, it maintains an undercurrent of unrelenting tragedy, contrasting with the happiness of the piano concerto. CONCERT 7 A-SERIES LAUMA SKRIDE ALEXANDRA DARIESCU FRENCH FINALE: BOLÉRO FRI MAY 8 PM SAT MAY 8 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor PHILIP CHIU piano Debussy La mer Poulenc Piano Concerto Poulenc Les Animaux modèles Ravel Une barque sur l océan Ravel Boléro 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 fairytale dance score of Les Animaux modèles, and his tuneful and energetic Piano Concerto with Canadian pianist Philip Chiu, the program builds to the ultimate finale: Ravel s Boléro, his most famous composition. CONCERT 8 B-SERIES It's a real thrill performing the masterpieces that so many have heard and love. It s like a great big party! John Helmers, Principal Cello 10 KWSYMPHONY.CA

7 POPS SERIES LIVELY, FUN & ENTERTAINING It s impossible for me to pick just one highlight from this incredible array of concerts. This series that is near and dear to my heart truly has something for everyone on every show! Larry Larson, Principal Trumpet HIGHLIGHTS JEREMY DUTCHER SHANE COOK Canadian fiddle champion YULETIDE SPECTACULAR Featuring the story of The Nutcracker GROWING UP ELLA With Edwin Outwater KUNÉ Canada's Global Orchestra JANE IN CONCERT National Geographic documentary THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTER BACK TO THE FUTURE In Concert Pops Series Sponsor DR. DESTA LEAVINE Assistant Conductor Sponsor SUBSCRIBE & SAVE UP TO 38% BUY AN 8-PACK AND IT S LIKE GETTING MORE THAN 2 CONCERTS FREE JEREMY DUTCHER: SONGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRI SEPT 8 PM SAT SEPT 8 PM LUCAS WALDIN conductor JEREMY DUTCHER vocals Vocalist, pianist, composer and musicologist Jeremy Dutcher exploded onto the Canadian music scene following his sensational debut album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which won the Polaris Music Prize in Based on century old traditional Indigenous melodies from the Wolastoqiyik Nation ( People of the Beautiful River ), the songs have been re-imagined and reinvigorated with elements of pop, rock and opera to create a dramatic and unique musical experience. CONCERT 1 A-SERIES SHANE COOK'S CANADIAN CELTIC ROOTS FRI NOV 8 PM SAT NOV 8 PM SHANE COOK fiddle ALLISON LUPTON vocals/flute EMILY FLACK vocals/piano/dance NATE DOUGLAS guitar Canadian and US National fiddle champion Shane Cook joins the KWS for a high-energy Celtic-inspired concert, featuring special guest vocalists and step dancers. Known for captivating audiences with his danceable playing that is as adventurous as it is technically thrilling, you ll be clapping along to styles ranging from Irish to Scottish to French-Canadian and Bluegrass. CONCERT 2 B-SERIES 12 KWSYMPHONY.CA JEREMY DUTCHER SHANE COOK POPS SERIES

8 THE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER YULETIDE SPECTACULAR FRI DEC 8 PM SAT DEC 2:30 & 8 PM SUN DEC 2:30 PM TANIA MILLER conductor MIKE NADAJEWSKI GLYNIS RANNEY WATERLOO REGION MASS CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL OF DANCE In collaboration with WORDS WORTH BOOKS Feel the spirit of the season with Waterloo Region s favourite holiday tradition, this year featuring a special performance of the original story of The Nutcracker for narrator and orchestra together with beautiful projected images. Special guests the Waterloo Region Mass Choir Kitchener s community gospel choir join the KWS performing Christmas gospel favourites including Quincy Jones s rousing gospel version of the Hallelujah chorus. CONCERT 3 A-SERIES KUNÉ POPS SERIES MIX & MATCH YOUR CONCERTS! CREATE-YOUR-OWN-PACKAGE CHOOSE 8, 6, OR 4 CONCERTS FROM SIGNATURE, POPS OR MATIN EE SERIES GROWING UP ELLA FRI JAN 8 PM SAT FEB 8 PM EDWIN OUTWATER conductor CAPATHIA JENKINS vocalist Music Director Laureate Edwin Outwater returns to the KWS joined by Broadway sensation Capathia Jenkins. Together they share stories, memories and music of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald that have shaped their lives and careers, celebrating the one and only First Lady of Song. CONCERT 4 B-SERIES CAPATHIA JENKINS A WORLD OF MUSIC FRI FEB 8 PM SAT FEB 8 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor KUNÉ multi-instrumentalists KUNÉ Canada s Global Orchestra explores and celebrates Canada s cultural diversity and pluralism, and communicates a common language through music. The musicians of KUNÉ play instruments as diverse as they are, from the tar of Iran to the bouzouki of Greece to the sitar of Pakistan. Experience the phenomenon as they join the KWS and Music Director Andrei Feher for their first orchestral collaboration. CONCERT 5 A-SERIES Pops is always a good time. I especially like dancing along and often jump a bit off my seat! There is something for everyone on this series! Bénédicte Lauzière, Concertmaster ALEXANDRA DARIESCU 14 KWSYMPHONY.CA

9 the music of Harry Potter THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER FRI MAR 8 PM SAT MAR 2:30 & 8 PM SCOTT TERRELL conductor CAROUSEL DANCE COMPANY GRAND PHILHARMONIC YOUTH CHOIR Young witches and wizards rejoice! 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 many of the Harry Potter films, this is a concert for every witch, wizard and muggle. CONCERT 6 B-SERIES The viola's warmth and expressivity grabbed me as a kid, and I've always loved its role as an inner voice at the heart of the string section. Ethan Filner, Assistant Principal Viola JANE IN CONCERT WITH THE K-W SYMPHONY FRI APR 8 PM SAT APR 8 PM ALEXANDER CANNON conductor JANE film with orchestra Immerse yourself in the world of pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall with the stunning National Geographic documentary, JANE. Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. The film is set against a rich orchestral score from legendary composer Philip Glass. See the film on a giant screen while the KWS performs Glass s score live in the concert hall. CONCERT 7 A-SERIES CAN'T MAKE A CONCERT? TICKET EXCHANGES ARE ALWAYS FREE FOR SUBSCRIBERS! BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT FRI MAY 8 PM SAT MAY 8 PM ALEXANDER CANNON conductor BACK TO THE FUTURE film with orchestra Power up your DeLorean recharge your flux capacitor and get ready to celebrate this unforgettable movie classic as you ve never seen and heard it before: Alan Silvestri s dazzling musical score played live by the KWS while the film is projected on the big screen! & Universal Studios and U-Drive Joint Venture. CONCERT 8 B-SERIES 16 KWSYMPHONY.CA POPS SERIES

10 MATINÉE SERIES I love seeing the mix of generations in our Matinée concerts' audiences. The music is sure to uplift and inspire any age. AMAZING AFTERNOON CONCERTS Barbara Hankins, Clarinet SAT JAN 2:30 PM PASCALE GIGUE RE violin/leader SERHIY SALOV piano Mozart Overture from Idomeneo Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major YULETIDE SPECTACULAR TANIA MILLER conductor MIKE NADAJEWSKI GLYNIS RANNEY WATERLOO REGION MASS CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL OF DANCE In collaboration with WORDS WORTH BOOKS Feel the spirit of the season with Waterloo Region s favourite holiday tradition, this year featuring a special performance of the original story of The Nutcracker for narrator and orchestra together with beautiful projected images. Special guests the Waterloo Region Mass Choir Kitchener s community gospel choir join the KWS performing Christmas gospel favourites including Quincy Jones s rousing gospel version of the Hallelujah chorus. CONCERT 1 18 KWSYMPHONY.CA CONCERT 2 THE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER SAT DEC 2:30 PM SUN DEC 2:30 PM Pascale Giguère, concertmaster of Les Violons du Roy, leads the orchestra in this all-mozart program that highlights the famous composer s dramatic and complex side. The overture from Idomeneo is full of high drama and expectation. The structurally complex and distinct-sounding Symphony No. 39 is fiery, grand and rich. In one of only two minor-key piano concertos that Mozart composed, Ukrainian pianist Serhiy Salov shows off his glittering technique. THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER PASCALE GIGUÈRE MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTY SUBSCRIBE BY MARCH 15 AND RECEIVE A FREE TICKET! (SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS) the music of SAT MAR 2:30 PM SCOTT TERRELL conductor CAROUSEL DANCE COMPANY GRAND PHILHARMONIC YOUTH CHOIR Young witches and wizards rejoice! 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 many of the Harry Potter films, this is a concert for every witch, wizard and muggle. CONCERT 3 Harry Pot ter

11 ANDREI FEHER curator/conductor JENNIFER ENNS MODOLO alto THOMAS KAY flute FRANÇOIS BERGERON guest host Bridges Lecture Series BENOIT CHARBONNEAU curator Bridges Lecture Series Barbara Croall: Zasakwaa (There Is a Heavy Frost) J.S. Bach Ich habe genug for alto J.S. Bach The Art of the Fugue J.S. Bach Chaconne OLD WORLD, NEW WORLD WED OCT 9 8 PM FRI OCT 11 8 PM SAT OCT 12 8 PM IAN WHITMAN curator St. Georges Overture to L amant anonyme Darren Fung Mourn J.S. Bach Suite No. 2 in B minor David Wadley Overture Telemann Grillen-Symphonie (Cricket Symphony) Haydn Symphony No. 7 in C major, Le midi Travel from 18th-century Europe to 21st-century Kitchener with music by Baroque giants as well as a familiar KWS name, violist David Wadley. A brief stop in the Caribbean for an incredible story about a composer with an unusual past completes the journey. CONCERT 1 VENUES First United Church, Waterloo Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge KAREN WILKINSON DR. DAVID TAYLOR Baroque & Beyond Series Sponsor Baroque & Beyond Concert Supporter CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS WED NOV 20 8 PM FRI NOV 22 8 PM SAT NOV 23 8 PM MARTHA KALYNIAK & ROXOLANA TOEWS co-curators MATHIEU LUSSIER conductor LARRY LARSON & DAN WARREN trumpet MEMBERS OF THE GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR Vivaldi Concerto in C major for 2 Trumpets & Strings Corrette Symphonies des noëls No. 3 Charpentier Noël pour les instruments Manfredini Sinfonia da chiesa Corelli Concerto grosso, op. 6, no. 8, Christmas Concerto Corrette Symphonies des noëls No. 1 Traditional carols The popular concert from the season returns with a new program and the same magic of Baroque Christmases gone by. Delight in the sights and sounds of yesteryear as music by Vivaldi, Corelli, Manfredini and others fill the hall. CONCERT 2 SENIORS $ 20 KWSYMPHONY.CA ALL 4 CONCERTS $ Music Director Andrei Feher, in partnership with the Bridges Lectures Series at the University of Waterloo, explores the connections between music and mathematics, particularly in relation to the work of Baroque master J.S. Bach. Gain insights and enjoy beautiful music in this intriguing concert. CONCERT 3 q z y e +1 IIi p z n nn o t Pair this concert with A Bridges Lecture by François Bergeron (Professor at UQAM) and musicians of the K-W Symphony Friday, March 13, 2020, 7:30 pm St. Jerome s University Vanstone Theatre BEAUTIFUL MUSIC PLAYED IN INTIMATE LOCAL SETTINGS WED MAR 18 8 PM FRI MAR 20 8 PM SAT MAR 21 8 PM v BEYOND WORDS WED APR 29 8 PM FRI MAY 1 8 PM SAT MAY 2 8 PM REBECCA MORTON curator KATHLEEN KAJIOKA leader/violin Lully Passacaille d'armide de Rore/Bassano Divisions on Ancor che col partire Cima Sonata for Violin and Violone Rossi Sonata No. 6 in dialogo detta la Viena Schmelzer Harmonia à 5 Von Biber Battalia Corelli Concerto grosso in D major Telemann Don Quixote Following centuries of vocal music, the Baroque era saw instruments stepping out to become powerful storytellers in their own right. Violinist and broadcaster Kathleen Kajioka takes us on a journey through this birth of wordless narrative, from the very first violin sonata in 1610 to Telemann s vivid portrait of Cervantes Knight Errant in his humorous Don Quixote. REBECCA MORTON BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES SYMMETRY: BACH & MATH ± n n CONCERT

12 KINDERCONCERTS SERIES INTERACTIVE CONCERTS FOR AGES 5 AND UNDER FAMILY SERIES ACTION PACKED! AGES 4 TO 12 This season explore The Elements Stories presented by Odawa First Nations storyteller and Artist-in-Residence Barbara Croall with music by KWS musicians. SO MANY COLOURFUL LEAVES SAT OCT 26 10:30 AM SAT NOV 9 10:30 AM SAT NOV 16 10:30 AM Toby, an Anishinaabe boy living in the city far south from his Nookom up north, has a new friend Zenon who recently arrived from Mexico. Together, the two boys enjoy playing, singing and dancing around in the colourful leaves that are falling from the trees in the local park in their neighbourhood. CONCERT 1 SNOW PEOPLE SAT JAN 25 10:30 AM SAT FEB 8 10:30 AM SAT FEB 22 10:30 AM Farah, who recently arrived from Syria with her large family, wakes up one morning to fresh snowflakes falling and meets her next-door neighbour, Aput, who is Inuit from Nunavik. Aput loves to sing and shows Farah how to make shapes of people and animals in the deep snow of their small backyard. CONCERT 2 DANCING BUTTERFLIES SAT APR 18 10:30 AM SAT MAY 2 10:30 AM SAT MAY 16 10:30 AM Wapun and Kisik, two Cree girls, are excited about the new student in their class, Parveen, who recently arrived from India and loves to listen to music and dance. Wapun and Kisik invite Parveen to join them at the after school powwow, where all three girls share their own ways to dance just like butterflies. CONCERT 3 VENUES Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, Kitchener CCPA Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener WRM Woolwich Memorial Centre, Elmira WMC PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES ARE FREE WITH TICKET PURCHASE Doors open 30 minutes before each concert for children and parents to participate in music activities provided by Music For Young Children. Stay after the concert to meet the performers with their instruments! A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS FOR $ 102 All concerts also feature the KWS Youth Orchestra WATER AND ICE SAT NOV 2:30 PM ALEXANDER CANNON conductor KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA side-by-side Have you ever listened to the waves on the ocean or the sound of water flowing in a river, and heard music? We ll explore the many ways in which water, and even ice, can be musical, featuring excerpts from Handel s Water Music and many others. CONCERT 1 LAND AND WIND SAT FEB 2:30 PM ALEXANDER CANNON conductor JANE MANESS tuba NARRATOR special guest KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA side-by-side The tuba is the most majestic of all the wind instruments, and it takes a lot of wind to play! Hear the story of Tubby the Tuba featuring KWS Principal Tuba Jane Maness, and explore the universe through the magical piece for orchestra and narrator, Symphonies of Earth and Sky. CONCERT 2 SUN AND FIRE SAT APR 2:30 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA side-by-side Join Music Director Andrei Feher as he tells the story of the Firebird and takes you on a journey to explore sun and fire with Stravinsky s great showpiece, The Firebird. CONCERT 3 VENUE Centre In The Square, Kitchener Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Family Series Sponsor PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES ARE FREE WITH TICKET PURCHASE Doors open at 1:15 pm for fun and interactive pre-concert activities including: art activities hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, music activities hosted by Music for Young Children, and My First Music Lesson where kids can take a mini lesson from a KWS musician on a variety of instruments. A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS FOR $ KWSYMPHONY.CA

13 YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM AGES 6 TO 22 Honing team skills with music! A motivating orchestral experience for generations of the future! PRELUDIUM STRINGS Entry-level string ensemble YOUTH STRINGS Intermediate-level string ensemble YOUTH SINFONIA Advanced-level string ensemble YOUTH ORCHESTRA Advanced-level symphony orchestra CONCERTS SAT NOV 2:00 PM SAT FEB 2:00 PM SAT APR 2:00 PM CENTRE IN THE SQUARE The four ensembles of the nationally acclaimed Youth Orchestra Program continue to inspire and generate music enthusiasts and future musicians! Join us to explore the unique opportunity this program provides and to experience the spirited and energetic performances of over 150 young musicians! ORDERING GUIDE Patron Services will help make your Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony experience exceptional HOW TO SUBSCRIBE IN 5 EASY STEPS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 HOW TO REACH US PHONE ONLINE IN-PERSON Choose your package Choose your preferred seating location (see page 29) ADD additional single tickets 10% discount for subscribers ADD A DONATION Place your order! IT S EASY! Call KWS Patron Services Monday to Friday 10 am 5 pm Saturday 12 pm 4 pm Reduced summer hours June August or Subscribe online at kwsymphony.ca KWS Patron Services Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts 36 King St W Kitchener patronservices@kwsymphony.on.ca Centre In The Square 101 Queen St N, Kitchener (Signature, Pops, Matinée, Family, Youth Orchestra) Photo courtesy: Centre In The Square Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts 36 King St W, Kitchener (Kinderconcerts) Photo courtesy: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony First United Church 16 William St W, Waterloo (Baroque & Beyond) Photo courtesy: Wayne Irwin Harcourt Memorial United Church 87 Dean Ave, Guelph (Baroque & Beyond) Photo courtesy: Harcourt Memorial United Church Central Presbyterian Church 7 Queen s Sq, Cambridge (Baroque & Beyond) Photo courtesy: Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler For information about the Youth Orchestra program, visit kwsymphony.ca/youth-orchestra A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS FOR $ KWSYMPHONY.CA Youth Orchestra Program Sponsor VENUES AND LOCATIONS We perform at many locations across the region. Before you subscribe to the Signature, Pops or Matinée Series, choose your preferred seating location from the seating plan on page 29. For all other series, seating is general admission at the specified venue. Waterloo Region Museum 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener (Kinderconcerts) Photo courtesy: Region of Waterloo Woolwich Memorial Centre 24 Snyder Avenue S, Elmira (Kinderconcerts) Photo courtesy: Township of Woolwich

14 One of Waterloo Region s most important cultural institutions. and evidence you don t need to go to Toronto for a first-rate classical experience. K-W Symphony contributes to the cultural life of this community, both in and outside the concert hall. The region would be a poorer place without it. Editorial in The Record, November 14, 2018 DONOR IMPACT HELP KEEP THE CRESCENDO BUILDING! Donations account for over one-third of our annual revenue every season, which impacts over 100,000 people through our various concert series, educational programs and outreach initiatives. AS A DONOR, YOU MAKE A PROFOUND IMPACT. You bring calm to the stressed, hope to the devastated, and ideas to the uninspired. You help transcend barriers economic, age, language to create a sense of community among a hall full of strangers. I came home feeling different joyful and less tired. Jody, audience member, The Great Human Odyssey, May 4, 2018 For more information on how you can share the joys and benefits of music with those who need it the most, please visit kwsymphony.ca or call ext 275. Thank you! HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM THANK YOU SPONSORS, DONORS & VOLUNTEERS The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors, donors and volunteers. For more information on Corporate Sponsorship, please call ext.279. Podium Sponsor DR. DESTA LEAVINE Assistant Conductor Sponsor DR. DAVID TAYLOR Baroque & Beyond Concert Supporter KEN & MARILYN MURRAY Concert Sponsor Radio Media Sponsors Programming Sponsor KAREN WILKINSON Baroque & Beyond Series Sponsor The Village of Winston park Health & Wellness Program Sponsor The Village of Winston park Concert Sponsor Digital Advertising Sponsor Pops Series Sponsor GEORGE LANGE, HONORARY DIRECTOR Concert Sponsor Heartstrings Program Sponsor Print Media Sponsor Bridge to Music Sponsor Sponsor Making the Arts More Accessible Youth Ticketing Sponsor Youth Orchestra Program Sponsor Design Sponsor Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Family Series Sponsor Concert Sponsor Concert Sponsor Concert Sponsor Accommodation Sponsor I m Métis and until today I didn t think the symphony had anything for me. Thank you! Kinderconcert attendee comment to Barbara Croall, October 6, 2018 GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS MERSYNERGY FOUNDATION THE ROSS AND DORIS DIXON CHARTITABLE FOUNDATION MUSAGETES FUND BARBARA CROALL Sharing the gift of music makes a huge impact on individuals and our community as a whole. Thank you to all our donors and supporters who make this possible. For a complete listing of all donors and supporters, please see the house program. 26 KWSYMPHONY.CA

15 PRICES & PACKAGES PRICES INCLUDE HST SUBSCRIBE & SAVE UP TO 38% with an 8-pack, 23% with a 4-pack SUBSCRIBE by March 15, 2019 and receive a FREE TICKET! SUBSCRIBE by April 30, 2019, and SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 6% OFF! STUDENT M4U PASS = UNLIMITED CONCERTS for only $60! SIGNATURE SERIES UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 4-PACK 8-PACK 4-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $482 $456 $290 $276 $512 $486 $309 $294 A $404 $384 $245 $233 $430 $408 $261 $248 B $316 $298 $196 $187 $336 $318 $209 $199 C $242 $230 $150 $143 $258 $244 $160 $152 D $146 $140 $92 $87 $156 $148 $98 $93 POPS SERIES UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 4-PACK 8-PACK 4-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $496 $472 $309 $294 $528 $502 $329 $313 A $424 $402 $255 $242 $450 $428 $271 $257 B $332 $316 $201 $191 $354 $336 $214 $203 C $254 $240 $154 $147 $270 $256 $164 $156 D $152 $144 $96 $91 $162 $154 $102 $97 MATINÉE SERIES UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $222 $210 $237 $219 A $189 $177 $201 $186 B $150 $141 $159 $147 C $117 $108 $123 $114 D $72 $66 $75 $69 Guaranteed same seats for each concert for Signature, Pops and Matinée packages, except for exchanged tickets. Seats can be assigned at time of purchase, pending availability. Child subscriptions are available upon request and are charged at the child single ticket rate of $12 per concert. SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO38% CREATE-YOUR-OWN* SIGNATURE, POPS & MATINÉE ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY! UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/2019 SECTION 8-PACK 6-PACK 4-PACK 8-PACK 6-PACK 4-PACK A+ $496 $420 $309 $528 $447 $329 A $424 $354 $255 $450 $375 $271 B $332 $273 $201 $354 $291 $214 C $254 $210 $154 $270 $222 $164 D $152 $132 $96 $162 $141 $102 *Choice of any Signature, Pops or Matinée concerts. Guaranteed same section but not same seats for each concert. Seats will be assigned after the May 31 renewal deadline. BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 4-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR GENERAL ADMISSION $119 $114 $127 $121 KINDERCONCERTS SERIES UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILYPASS ADULT CHILD FAMILYPASS GENERAL ADMISSION $35 $26 $102 $37 $28 $108 FAMILY SERIES UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILYPASS ADULT CHILD FAMILYPASS GENERAL ADMISSION $46 $29 $133 $49 $31 $142 YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM UNTIL APRIL 30/2019 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILYPASS ADULT CHILD FAMILYPASS GENERAL ADMISSION $35 $26 $102 $37 $28 $108 Balcony B Mezzanine C Orchestra D Balcony Loges B CENTRE IN THE SQUARE Kitchener Balcony D Mezzanine A Mezzanine A+ Orchestra C Orchestra B Orchestra A Orchestra A+ Orchestra B Orchestra D STAGE Balcony Loges B Mezzanine Loges A+ Mezzanine Loges A+ Accessible seating is located in the main floor boxes on both sides. For a detailed seating plan visit kwsymphony.ca/seat-map BUY ALL 4 CONCERTS FOR $ 119 A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS FOR $ 102 A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS FOR $ 133 A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS FOR $ 102 TERMS AND CONDITIONS We are here to help. We strive to make every aspect of your subscription as convenient and easy as possible. Please let us know if you have any special requirements, seating requests, accessibility needs, are a member of CNIB, the PAL program or have a service animal. When will I receive my tickets? Subscription tickets will be mailed starting in August Subscribers may purchase single tickets ahead of the general public with their subscription order. Single tickets are available to the general public on August 19. Donations Tax receipts are issued for donations of $20 or more. For more information visit kwsymphony.ca/support. Senior & student pricing Those age 60 and above are eligible for senior pricing. High school and post-secondary students are eligible for $15 student tickets or the $60 M4U unlimited concert pass. Students must provide an eligible student card. Terms of sale Program content, artists and prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to make substitutions and reschedule events, if necessary. Refunds are given only in the event of a concert s complete cancellation. Prices and dates listed in this brochure were correct at the time of printing. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, although errors may occur. Charitable No RR KWSYMPHONY.CA

16 CALENDAR SIGNATURE SERIES POPS SERIES MATINÉE SERIES BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES FEBRUARY KINDERCONCERTS SERIES FAMILY SERIES YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 27 JEREMY DUTCHER: SONGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER 28 JEREMY DUTCHER: SONGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER OCTOBER 4 THE FIREBIRD 5 THE FIREBIRD 9 OLD WORLD, NEW WORLD WAT 11 OLD WORLD, NEW WORLD GUE 12 OLD WORLD, NEW WORLD CAM 26 SO MANY COLOURFUL LEAVES WMC NOVEMBER 1 CZECH HITS 2 WATER AND ICE 2 CZECH HITS 9 SO MANY COLOURFUL LEAVES WRM 15 SHANE COOK'S CANADIAN CELTIC ROOTS 16 SO MANY COLOURFUL LEAVES CCPA 16 SHANE COOK'S CANADIAN CELTIC ROOTS 20 CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS WAT 22 CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS GUE 23 CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS CAM 29 GERMAN ROMANTICS 30 YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 1 30 GERMAN ROMANTICS 13 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR 14 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR 15 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR 17 MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTY 18 MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTY 25 SNOW PEOPLE WMC 31 GROWING UP ELLA JANUARY LAND AND WIND 1 GROWING UP ELLA 8 SNOW PEOPLE WRM 14 STABAT MATER 15 STABAT MATER 22 SNOW PEOPLE CCPA 28 A WORLD OF MUSIC 29 YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2 29 A WORLD OF MUSIC 6 MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANN 7 MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANN 18 SYMMETRY: BACH & MATH WAT 20 SYMMETRY: BACH & MATH GUE 21 SYMMETRY: BACH & MATH CAM 27 THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER 28 THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTER 3 JOY & PASSION: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS 4 SUN AND FIRE 4 JOY & PASSION: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS DECEMBER OCT 4 & 5 1 MARCH OCT 9, 11, 12 APRIL DEC 13, 14, DANCING BUTTERFLIES CCPA 24 JANE IN CONCERT 25 YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 3 25 JANE IN CONCERT 29 BEYOND WORDS WAT 1 BEYOND WORDS CAM 2 DANCING BUTTERFLIES WMC 2 BEYOND WORDS GUE 8 FRENCH FINALE: BOLÉRO 9 FRENCH FINALE: BOLÉRO MAY JAN 17 & DANCING BUTTERFLIES WRM 22 BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT 23 BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT VENUE CODES CCPA WRM WMC WAT GUE CAM JAN 31 & FEB 8, 22 FEB 28 & 29 ± n n q v z y e IIi + 1 p n nn o t z MAR 18, 20, 21 APR 24 & 25 Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts Waterloo Regional Museum Woolwich Memorial Centre First United Church, Waterloo Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge Signature, Pops, Matinée, Family and Youth Orchestra concerts are at Centre In The Square, Kitchener 30 KWSYMPHONY.CA JAN 31 & FEB 1 MAY 8 & 9

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