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1 season YOUR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR ANDREI FEHER CARMEN Opera in Concert THE MUSIC OF ABBA VIVALDI The Four Seasons E.T. THE MOVIE with Live Orchestra ORFF Carmina Burana...and so much more! CREATE- YOUR-OWN 8, 6 OR 4 CONCERT PACKAGES YOUR BEST VALUE! SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO 38% OFF! or kwsymphony.ca

2 Welcome Music Director Andrei Feher! season With Andrei s arrival, a wonderful new era of youthful exuberance begins, but with musical wisdom and integrity far beyond his years! I have found myself totally swept up in the energy he has already brought to the KWS. Larry Larson, Principal Trumpet I think Andrei is exactly what the Orchestra needs. He gives us a sound HIS sound. His music-making is honest and full of integrity. Jim Mason, Principal Oboe CARMEN: OPERA IN CONCERT season highlights TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR featuring highlights from Charles Dickens s A Christmas Carol BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto THE MUSIC OF ABBA CARMEN Opera in Concert E.T. THE MOVIE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA VIVALDI The Four Seasons PIANO MEN The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition THE MUSIC OF ABBA UP TO 38% subscribers save subscribe today! THE FOUR SEASONS Subscribing is your best value! SAVE up to 38% off regular ticket prices order early for FREE TICKETS and more savings! ticket exchanges are always free for subscribers PHOTO: JOSH HOEY DON T MISS OUT! Early Bird Offers subscribe by March 16, 2018 and RECEIVE A FREE TICKET* to a concert for each subsription purchased subscribe by April 30, 2018 and SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 6% off regular subscription prices! *One free ticket per subscription. Availability is limited for certain concerts, so book early. Offer does not include The Music of ABBA, E.T. or KW Glee. 2 ANDREI FEHER, MUSIC DIRECTOR SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 3

3 season Don t miss this amazing season! SUBSCRIBE TODAY! ANDREI FEHER, MUSIC DIRECTOR BÉNÉDICTE LAUZIÈRE CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN SHAKURA S AIDA JESSGO STEWART GOODYEAR Subscriber 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% It s like getting more than 2 CONCERTS FREE Priority seating 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% (does not include exchanged tickets) Seats assigned at time of purchase (pending availability) 10% SAVINGS on additional single tickets No ticket exchange fees! Free lost-ticket replacement GUARANTEED SAME SEATS for each concert (does not include exchanged tickets) GUARANTEED SAME SEATS for each concert in the A and B package options Create-Your-Own 8, 6 or 4 CONCERT PACKAGE 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, 2018 renewal deadline PLUS 10% SAVINGS on additional single tickets, no ticket exchange fees, and free lost-ticket replacement UP TO 38% subscribers save subscribe today! FOLLOW US ONLINE Facebook/kwsymphony Perks SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE the most economical way to attend concerts. Subscriptions start at only $88 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 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 KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 5

4 find your new favourite classic signature series PHOTO: JOSH HOEY Subscribe and save up to 38% Buy an 8-pack and it s like getting more than 2 concerts FREE! ANDREI FEHER LUKAS GENIUŠAS Andrei Feher begins his journey as the new Music Director of the KWS! CONCERT 1 ANDREI CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF & TCHAIKOVSKY FRI SEPTEMBER 28 8 PM SAT SEPTEMBER 29 8 PM Lukas Geniušas piano PART OF THE A-SERIES ERIC CHAMPAGNE Festive Overture RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 in E minor Join us for the beginning of Andrei Feher s journey as Music Director of the KWS as we celebrate with a program of romantic Russian masterpieces. Tchaikovsky s passionate Symphony No. 5 is full of hauntingly beautiful melodies. Prize-winning Russian- Lithuanian pianist Lukas Geniušas makes his KWS debut with Rachmaninoff s masterful Piano Concerto No. 2, and Canadian composer Eric Champagne contributes a new work to mark the occasion. Programming Sponsor Podium Sponsor FEATURING ANDREI FEHER, MUSIC DIRECTOR, WITH THE KITCHENER-WATERLOO SYMPHONY TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto CARMEN Opera in Concert MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition VIVALDI The Four Seasons MOZART Sinfonia Concertante ORFF Carmina Burana CONCERT 2 THE GREAT ROMANTICS FRI NOVEMBER 2 8 PM SAT NOVEMBER 3 8 PM Charles Richard-Hamelin piano PART OF THE B-SERIES BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Lento assai BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 in D minor The KWS welcomes back Canadian piano star Charles Richard-Hamelin for Brahms s poetic Piano Concerto No. 1. Dvořák s Symphony No. 7 opens the door to a dramatic, rarely heard side of his personality where he explores answers to questions of human existence. The peaceful adagio from Beethoven s last string quartet, arranged for string orchestra by Music Director Andrei Feher, marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI KWSYMPHONY.CA 8 CONCERTS FROM $142 4 CONCERTS FROM $88 SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 7

5 signature CONCERT 3 BEETHOVEN S TRIPLE CONCERTO FRI NOVEMBER 30 8 PM SAT DECEMBER 1 8 PM David Danzmayr conductor Bénédicte Lauzière violin John Helmers cello Stewart Goodyear piano PART OF THE A-SERIES Mix & match concerts with a create-your-own package! Choose 8, 6 or 4 concerts from the signature, pops or matinée series MOZART Overture to Don Giovanni BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano in C major ANNA CLYNE Within Her Arms MOZART Symphony No. 36 in C major, Linz Having performed all of Beethoven s piano concertos with the KWS, pianist Stewart Goodyear returns to complete the Beethoven cycle with the grand Triple Concerto, also featuring KWS Concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière and Principal Cello John Helmers. Mozart rounds out this program with the dramatic Overture to Don Giovanni and the Linz Symphony, written in the Austrian city of Linz in a mere four days! ERNESTO RAMIREZ LUCIA CERVONI CARMEN CONCERT 4 CARMEN: OPERA IN CONCERT FRI JANUARY 11 8 PM SAT JANUARY 12 8 PM Lucia Cervoni mezzo soprano Ernesto Ramirez tenor Alexander Dobson baritone Bradley Christensen baritone Daniel Isengart host & director PART OF THE B-SERIES Autumn Wascher soprano Midori Marsh soprano Jamie Groote mezzo soprano River Guard tenor Chad Louwerse baritone Opera Laurier Chorus Laurier Singers & Alumni Choir Grand Philharmonic Children s Choir 8 concerts from $142 4 concerts from $88 Subscribe today! By popular demand, opera returns to the KWS with one of the most famous operas of all time, Bizet s Carmen. The wildly popular and beautiful arias, a passionate Don José and the fiery Carmen, together with the French musical colours and brilliance of melody, make for a grand evening of drama and tragedy in this epic love triangle. Passion, violence, seduction and the ultimate revenge BÉNÉDICTE LAUZIÈRE JOHN HELMERS STEWART GOODYEAR CAN T MAKE A CONCERT? TICKET EXCHANGES ARE ALWAYS FREE FOR SUBSCRIBERS! CONCERT 5 PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION FRI FEBRUARY 15 8 PM SAT FEBRUARY 16 8 PM Teo Gheorghiu piano PART OF THE A-SERIES ENESCU Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 KODÁLY Dances of Galánta RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major MUSSORGSKY ARR. RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition Music Director Andrei Feher explores his heritage with works by Enescu and Kodály, and welcomes young Swiss-Canadian pianist Teo Gheorghiu to perform Ravel s Concerto for the Left Hand, with its jazz-induced rhythms and harmonies. The orchestra shines in Ravel s masterful orchestration of Mussorgsky s grand and exciting Pictures at an Exhibition KWSYMPHONY.CA 8 CONCERTS FROM $142 4 CONCERTS FROM $88 SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 9

6 signature NIKKI CHOOI CONCERT 6 THE FOUR SEASONS FRI MARCH 8 8 PM SAT MARCH 9 2:30 & 8 PM Nicolas Ellis conductor Nikki Chooi violin/leader GOUGEON Le jardin mystérieux BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Pastoral VIVALDI The Four Seasons All of the seasons feature in Vivaldi s wildly popular The Four Seasons, but spring is in the air for this program concluding with Beethoven s vivid romp through the Viennese countryside. It features more joyful music than almost anything else he wrote, and will have you anticipating the coming of spring. PART OF THE B-SERIES IAN HOPKIN CONCERT 7 CLASSICAL AND BEYOND FRI APRIL 5 8 PM SAT APRIL 6 8 PM Joseph Swensen conductor Rebecca Thomas poet/ narrator James Mason oboe Ross Edwards clarinet Ian Hopkin bassoon Katherine Robertson horn LAURA SGROI We re Not Done Drumming Co-commission with Symphony Nova Scotia MOZART Sinfonia Concertante HAYDN Symphony No. 101 in D major, The Clock Delightful works by Mozart and Haydn make up the Classical portion of this program. Mozart s Sinfonia Concertante features four KWS musicians and bursts with the joy of exploring new instrumental sound combinations and possibilities of his time. For the beyond, the KWS is joined by Mi kmaw poet and one of the foremost female indigenous voices in Canada, Rebecca Thomas, for a powerful performance of her collaboration with composer Laura Sgroi entitled We re Not Done Drumming. PART OF THE A-SERIES KWS MUSICIAN PHOTOS: BEN LARIVIERE ROSS EDWARDS CONCERT 8 CARMINA BURANA FRI MAY 10 8 PM SAT MAY 11 8 PM Bénédicte Lauzière violin Danika Lorèn soprano Christopher Mayell tenor Elliot Madore baritone Grand Philharmonic Choir, Children s Choir & Youth Choir ERIC CHAMPAGNE Vers les astres PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major ORFF Carmina Burana Celebrate the end of Andrei s first season as Music Director with Carl Orff s monumental Carmina Burana, featuring the famous chorus, O Fortuna. Friends with Andrei since music school in Montreal, KWS Concertmaster Bénédicte Lauzière will be featured for the first time in a concerto conducted by Andrei Prokofiev s lyrical and classical Violin Concerto No.1. Canadian composer Eric Champagne s Vers les astres will showcase the Orchestra s virtuosity. KATHERINE ROBERTSON PART OF THE B-SERIES JIM MASON PRINCIPAL OBOE Subscribe by March 16 and receive a FREE TICKET! SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS KWSYMPHONY.CA 8 CONCERTS FROM $142 4 CONCERTS FROM $88 SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 11 BÉNÉDICTE LAUZIÈRE

7 fabulous entertainment pops series SHAKURA S AIDA DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW-POYSER ANDREI FEHER Join new Music Director Andrei Feher for a classic Viennese-style Pops! PHOTO: JOSH HOEY Subscribe and save up to 38% Buy an 8-pack and it s like getting more than 2 concerts FREE! CONCERT 1 FIRST LADIES OF SONG FRI OCTOBER 12 8 PM SAT OCTOBER 13 8 PM Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser conductor Shakura S Aida vocalist PART OF THE A-SERIES Canadian soul diva Shakura S Aida joins the KWS for the greatest hits of this century s Queens of Song. Showcasing the legendary music of Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and more, this concert will not only stir your soul but will have your toes tapping and your hands clapping! LARRY LARSON PRINCIPAL TRUMPET Pops Series Sponsor DR. DESTA LEAVINE Podium Sponsor Can t make a concert? Ticket exchanges are always free for subscribers! Simply call or Patron Services. CONCERT 2 A NIGHT IN VIENNA FRI NOVEMBER 23 8 PM SAT NOVEMBER 24 2:30 & 8 PM Aline Kutan vocalist PART OF THE B-SERIES Join new KWS Music Director Andrei Feher for a classic Viennese-style Pops celebration as he makes his debut on the Pops Series. The program will feature many famous and elegant Viennese waltzes by the Strauss family and other favourite light classics. Vocalist Aline Kutan will perform some of the most charming and entertaining arias from operettas like Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow. Don t miss this lighthearted night of fun! SUBSCRIBE BY MARCH 16 AND RECEIVE A FREE TICKET! SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 13

8 pops Mix & match concerts with a create-your-own package! Choose 8, 6 or 4 concerts from the signature, pops or matinée series CONCERT 3 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR FRI DECEMBER 14 8 PM SAT DECEMBER 15 2:30 & 8 PM SUN DECEMBER 16 2:30 PM KWS Assistant Conductor Mike Nadajewski host/narrator/vocalist Glynis Ranney host/narrator/vocalist Grand Philharmonic Choir & Children s Choir Carousel Dance Company This year, Waterloo Region s favourite holiday tradition features highlights from the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, narrated by host Mike Nadajewski and accompanied by images and live music played by the KWS. With dancers, choirs, special guests, a sing-along and other holiday favourites, this concert is sure to get you in the spirit of the season! Waterloo Region s favourite holiday tradition! YULETIDE SPECTACULAR FEATURING HIGHLIGHTS FROM A CHRISTMAS CAROL PART OF THE B-SERIES CONCERT 4 THE MUSIC OF ABBA FRI JANUARY 25 8 PM SAT JANUARY 26 8 PM KWS Assistant Conductor PART OF THE A-SERIES CONCERT 5 & PAINTS FRI FEBRUARY 22 8 PM SAT FEBRUARY 23 2:30 & 8 PM Lucas Waldin conductor Jessica Gorlicky (JESSGO) speed painter One of the world s most popular ABBA tribute bands, Arrival from Sweden, is back live on stage with your KWS after sold-out concerts in Hailed as the best ABBA show in the world, Arrival from Sweden is the only band with exclusive rights to the ABBA name, costumes, and original music, including hits like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Waterloo, Take a Chance on Me and many more. You ll be on your feet dancing the night away! Join the KWS for a unique and exciting concert experience that blends pop art, performance and music. Featuring the innovative artist and speed painter JESSGO, and hits of David Bowie, George Gershwin, The Beatles and more. In a true feast for the senses the KWS will also present the special Chocolate Symphony by Canadian composer Maxime Goulet exploring the overlapping worlds of taste and sound. THE MUSIC OF ABBA FEATURING ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN PART OF THE B-SERIES RACHEL THOMAS TROMBONE & PAINTS FEATURING JESSGO KWSYMPHONY.CA 8 CONCERTS FROM $148 4 CONCERTS FROM $92 SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 15

9 pops BRUCE McGILLAVRAY, BASS JOHN MORRIS RUSSELL JIM WITTER CONCERT 7 LIVE BY REQUEST VOL. 2: MUSIC FROM STAGE & SCREEN FRI APRIL 26 8 PM SAT APRIL 27 8 PM John Morris Russell conductor PART OF THE A-SERIES This fun and interactive concert format is back after rave reviews! A favourite on the Pops Series for his energy and enthusiasm, conductor John Morris Russell will lead you through live, interactive smartphone voting on what movie themes and Broadway tunes the Orchestra will play. Cheer on your favourites as you see the voting results live in real time on the big screen, and then enjoy the spectacular music! Featuring favourites from Disney, Star Trek, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more! CONCERT 6 E.T. THE MOVIE WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA FRI MARCH 22 8 PM SAT MARCH 23 8 PM PART OF THE A-SERIES Director Steven Spielberg s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, experience all the mystery and fun that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams Academy Award -winning score performed live by the KWS in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen! Conducted by Music Director Andrei Feher, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is one of his favourite films! Experience the mystery and fun all over again live with the KWS! CONCERT 8 PIANO MEN FRI MAY 24 8 PM SAT MAY 25 8 PM KWS Assistant Conductor Jim Witter piano & vocals PART OF THE B-SERIES Get ready for a musical journey through the 1970s featuring the timeless classics of the legendary Billy Joel and Elton John. Celebrate each year of the 70s, hit by hit, from the songbooks of Billy Joel and Elton John, with hits like Rocketman, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and Piano Man, all with award-winning Canadian recording artist Jim Witter and the KWS. It s a salute to two of the most popular contemporary songwriters! BUY AN 8-PACK and it s like getting more than 2 concerts FREE! KWSYMPHONY.CA 8 CONCERTS FROM $148 4 CONCERTS FROM $92 SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 17

10 spend a perfect afternoon with friends matinée series ETHAN FILNER ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL VIOLA CONCERT 1 A NIGHT IN VIENNA SAT NOVEMBER 24 2:30 & 8 PM Aline Kutan vocalist Join New KWS Music Director Andrei Feher for a classic Viennese-style Pops celebration as he makes his debut on the Pops Series. Featuring many famous and elegant Viennese waltzes by the Strauss family and other favourite light classics. Vocalist Aline Kutan will perform some of the most pleasing and entertaining arias from operettas like Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow. Don t miss this lighthearted afternoon of fun! CONCERT 3 THE FOUR SEASONS SAT MARCH 9 2:30 PM Nicolas Ellis conductor Nikki Chooi violin/leader GOUGEON Le jardin mystérieux BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 in F major, Pastoral VIVALDI The Four Seasons All of the seasons feature in Vivaldi s wildly popular The Four Seasons, but spring is in the air for this program concluding with Beethoven s vivid romp through the Viennese countryside. It features more joyful music than almost anything else he wrote, and will have you anticipating the coming of spring. DON T MISS NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR ANDREI FEHER! CONCERT 2 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR SAT DECEMBER 15 2:30 PM SUN DECEMBER 16 2:30 PM KWS Assistant Conductor Mike Nadajewski host/narrator/vocalist Glynis Ranney host/narrator/vocalist Grand Philharmonic Choir & Children s Choir Carousel Dance Company This year, Waterloo Region s favourite holiday tradition features highlights from the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, narrated by host Mike Nadajewski and accompanied by images and live music played by the KWS. With dancers, choirs, special guests, a sing-along and other holiday favourites, this concert is sure to get you in the spirit of the season! Waterloo Region s favourite holiday tradition! SUBSCRIBE BY MARCH 16 AND RECEIVE A FREE TICKET! SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS special concert KW Glee 2 NIGHTS ONLY! TUES JANUARY 22 7:30 PM WED JANUARY 23 7:30 PM CENTRE IN THE SQUARE ALL TICKETS $36.50 Trevor Wagler conductor Steve Lehmann KW Glee Producer & Music Director Amanda Kind KW Glee Artistic Director THEY RE BACK! Waterloo Region s popular choir KW Glee joins the KWS once again for two nights of pop music magic. Winners of the Show Choir Canada National Championship, KW Glee is made up of local young performers ages 9 to 19 whose incredible talent and enthusiasm for song and dance are off the charts. Don t miss these versatile young performers live on stage with your KWS, performing popular songs from the 1960s through current top hits! PLEASE NOTE: KW Glee is a seated event, but all seats are the same price. This concert cannot be included in any subscription packages KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 19

11 beautiful and intimate baroque & beyond series KWS MUSICIAN PHOTOS: BEN LARIVIERE JOHN HELMERS PRINCIPAL CELLO ALLENE CHOMYN CONCERT 1 CURATOR FAITH LEVENE CONCERT 2 CURATOR ANDREI FEHER CONCERT 3 CURATOR JAMES MASON CONCERT 4 CURATOR CONCERT 1 THE DARK SIDE OF LOVE WED OCTOBER 24 8 PM WATERLOO FRI OCTOBER 26 8 PM GUELPH SAT OCTOBER 27 8 PM CAMBRIDGE Allene Chomyn curator Daniel Cabena countertenor HANDEL Overture to Alcina HANDEL Selections from Alcina and Orlando HAYDN Symphony No. 49 in F minor, La passione MOZART Overture to Cosi fan tutte MOZART Ombra felice HAYDN Divertimento in B-flat major, Chorale St. Antoni ROSSINI Selections from Tancredi and La Donna del Lago This program, featuring wonderful local countertenor Daniel Cabena, includes works for voice and orchestra by Handel, Mozart, and Rossini, whose texts all reflect upon the dark side of love. Betrayal, longing, heartbreak, and revenge as only the masters can portray. CONCERT 3 INNOVATORS THROUGH THE CENTURIES WED APRIL 10 8 PM WATERLOO FRI APRIL 12 8 PM GUELPH SAT APRIL 13 8 PM CAMBRIDGE Andrei Feher curator & conductor MOZART Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major CORELLI Concerto Grosso in F major BARTÓK Divertimento for Strings Curated by new KWS Music Director Andrei Feher, this program invites you to experience everything from Corelli s Baroque refinement to Bartók s folk influences with his fresh treatment of Hungarian peasant songs in the Divertimento for Strings. Mozart s First Symphony, written when he was only eight years old, is an interesting early example of the symphonic form. CONCERT 2 PLEASE SIR, I WANT SECONDS! WED NOVEMBER 14 8 PM WATERLOO FRI NOVEMBER 16 8 PM GUELPH SAT NOVEMBER 17 8 PM CAMBRIDGE Faith Levene curator Judith Davenport viola Kaili Maimets flute Michael Macaulay bassoon Rachel Thomas trombone VIVALDI Piccolo Concerto in C major BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances VIVALDI Bassoon Concerto in E minor ANONYMOUS Viola d amore Concerto in B minor SAMMARTINI Sinfonia in A major from Memet MOZART Trombone Concerto in D major J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major The title of this concert pays homage to some of the unsung heroes of the Orchestra: the second chair players. These fine players will be featured as the main course in this concert, performing solo pieces by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bartók and more. The program concludes with dessert Bach s Brandenburg Concert No. 3. Buon appetito! CONCERT 4 SING ME A SONG WED MAY 1 8 PM WATERLOO FRI MAY 3 8 PM GUELPH SAT MAY 4 8 PM CAMBRIDGE James Mason curator KAREN WILKINSON Baroque & Beyond Series Sponsor DR. DAVID TAYLOR Baroque & Beyond Concert Supporter J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major DVOŘÁK Serenade for Winds in D minor BRAHMS Serenade No. 2 in A major VENUES First United Church, Waterloo Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge Leading up to the Baroque period, the church had been the primary focus of music. In this program, curator and KWS Principal Oboe Jim Mason explores the shift into more secular practices with composers who explore the lyrical sensuality of sound, from Bach to Brahms. all 4 concerts $119 seniors $112! SEE PAGE 29 FOR DETAILS KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 21

12 introduce your family to music kinderconcerts series ages 5 and under a family of 4 can attend all shows for $ 102 always action-packed! family series ages 4 to 12 a family of 4 can attend all shows for $ 133 Stories presented by Odawa First Nations storyteller Barbara Croall with music by KWS musicians! GO TO kwsymphony.ca/series/kinderconcerts FOR DETAILS CONCERT 1 MUSIC IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD CONCERT 2 MUSIC IN YOUR HOUSE CONCERT 3 PETER AND THE WOLF BEAR NEEDS TO SLEEP SAT OCTOBER 6 10:30 AM WMC SAT OCTOBER 20 10:30 AM WRM SAT NOVEMBER 3 10:30 AM CCPA FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW SAT FEBRUARY 2 10:30 AM WRM SAT FEBRUARY 9 10:30 AM WMC SAT FEBRUARY 16 10:30 AM CCPA SAT OCTOBER 13 2:30 PM KWS Assistant Conductor Composers have always written music about the places where they live, and there is music all around where you live too! Hear music from Brahms, Beethoven and Elgar, all inspired by what was around them, plus hear music from more recent composers who were inspired by the very same thing! SAT FEBRUARY 23 2:30 PM KWS Assistant Conductor Music is a big part of our everyday life we come in contact with music and sometimes we don t even realize it! The KWS brings music to life with pieces you will recognize and love by some of the most famous composers. You might even find music in places where you didn t know it was hiding! SAT APRIL 6 2:30 PM One of the most beloved children s compositions of all time, Prokofiev s Peter and the Wolf is a perfect introduction to the orchestra as each character in the story is brought to life by a different instrument. Delightfully entertaining, this classic tale will captivate listeners both young and old! FLOWERS WAKE UP SAT APRIL 27 10:30 AM WMC SAT MAY 4 10:30 AM WRM SAT MAY 11 10:30 AM CCPA 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! All concerts feature the KWS Youth Orchestra 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 different instruments. VENUES Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts, Kitchener CCPA Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener WRM Woolwich Memorial Centre, Elmira WMC VENUE Centre In The Square, Kitchener Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Family Series Sponsor KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 23

13 youth orchestra program Providing an inspiring orchestral experience for young musicians in our community for over 50 years ages 6 to 22 a family of 4 can attend all shows for $ 102 ordering guide Patron Services will help make your Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony experience exceptional HOW TO SUBSCRIBE IN 5 EASY STEPS the venues 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 CONCERTS 2 PM CENTRE IN THE SQUARE SAT DECEMBER 1 SAT FEBRUARY 16 SAT APRIL 27 PRELUDIUM STRINGS Entry-level string ensemble YOUTH STRINGS Intermediate-level string ensemble YOUTH SINFONIA Advanced-level string ensemble YOUTH ORCHESTRA Advanced-level symphony orchestra 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! FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM, VISIT KWSYMPHONY.CA/YOUTH-ORCHESTRA STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 Choose your package Choose your preferred seating location (page 29) ADD additional single tickets 10% discount for subscribers ADD A DONATION Place your order! IT S EASY! HOW TO REACH US PHONE Call KWS Patron Services Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm Reduced summer hours June August or ONLINE Subscribe online at kwsymphony.ca IN-PERSON KWS Patron Services Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts 36 King St W Kitchener patronservices@kwsymphony.on.ca 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. See right for a full listing of venues. 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 Waterloo Region Museum 10 Huron Rd, Kitchener (Kinderconcerts) Photo courtesy: Region of Waterloo Woolwich Memorial Centre 24 Snyder Avenue South, Elmira (Kinderconcerts) Photo courtesy: Township of Woolwich KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 25

14 donor impact Make Waterloo Region the enriching, vibrant place where you want to live, work and play! sponsors & supporters thank you For over 70 years, donors to the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony have helped expand the idea of what music is, what it can be and how it can make an impact often in unexpected ways. Help continue the KWS tradition of pushing boundaries, exploring new ways to help build community, and welcoming and cultivating world-class talent here in Waterloo Region. NANCY WHARTON CELLO Donate today and provide: Over 200 live performances to an audience of over 102,000 people I was so impressed. I will be buying tickets for at least four more concerts this season. This was more than worth the drive to KW, and I live east of Toronto! Signature Series performance attendee Subsidized music lessons for low income families though Bridge To Music He practices every day and plays for fun. Music helps him to concentrate and focus in his daily activities. Parent of Bridge To Music participant Free outreach concerts in the community For a girl who is non-verbal, her utter JOY at hearing the beautiful sounds of your music made a mother s heart soar! Mother of a Sunbeam Centre client who attended a community concert Specialized programming for seniors at retirement homes through our Health & Wellness Program I enjoy these presentations so much! It is so great to have the KWS musicians in the facility where I live! Winston Park Health & Wellness participant Classroom visits and education concerts to almost 12,000 elementary students annually This is such a valuable program. I am at a school with many low income and refugee students who have never been to a symphony or a concert hall. Being able to offer them the chance to see and hear musicians in this way is so enriching. Participating Teacher in 2016/17 School Concert Program Our nationally renowned Youth Orchestra Program to over 150 participants ages 6-22 Afendi Yusuf, a former member of the KWS Youth Orchestra, and a former student of Ross Edwards, Principal Clarinet, was appointed Principal Clarinet of the Cleveland Orchestra effective September The Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors, donors and volunteers. For more information on Corporate Sponsorship, please call ext Podium Sponsor Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Family Series Sponsor Score! & M4U Sponsor Concert Sponsor Radio Media Sponsors Programming Sponsor DR. DESTA LEAVINE Podium Sponsor The Village of Winston park Health & Wellness Program Sponsor The Village of Winston park Concert Sponsor Print Media Sponsor Government & Foundation Supporters Pops Series Sponsor KAREN WILKINSON Baroque & Beyond Series Sponsor Concert Sponsor Concert Sponsor Making the Arts More Accessible Bridge to Music Sponsor Design Sponsor GEORGE LANGE, HONORARY DIRECTOR Concert Sponsor Sponsor Concert Sponsor Langdon Hall Dinner Series & Concert Sponsor DR. DAVID TAYLOR Baroque & Beyond Series Supporter KEN & MARILYN MURRAY Concert Sponsor Brad Neamtu Youth Orchestra Program Concertmaster Sponsor Accommodation Sponsor MERSYNERGY FOUNDATION THE ROSS AND DORIS DIXON CHARTITABLE FOUNDATION MUSAGETES FUND For more information on how you can provide live performance, music education and the opportunities to share the joys and benefits of music to those who need it the most, please visit kwsymphony.ca or call ext 275. Thank you! 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 KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 27

15 prices & packages Subscribe and save today! all season pricing includes HST Don't miss these early bird offers! Subscribe by March 16, 2018, and receive a FREE TICKET! See page 3 for details Subscribe by April 30, 2018, and SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 6% OFF! subscribing is your best value save up to 38% with an 8-pack save up to 23% with a 4-pack students get your M4U PASS unlimited concerts only $ 60! create your own package ultimate flexibility signature series UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 4-PACK 8-PACK 4-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $478 $454 $287 $273 $508 $482 $305 $290 A $400 $380 $242 $229 $426 $404 $257 $244 B $312 $296 $193 $183 $332 $314 $205 $195 C $238 $226 $147 $139 $254 $240 $156 $148 D $142 $136 $88 $84 $152 $144 $94 $89 pops series UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 4-PACK 8-PACK 4-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $492 $468 $306 $290 $524 $498 $325 $309 A $418 $398 $251 $239 $446 $424 $267 $254 B $328 $312 $197 $188 $350 $332 $210 $200 C $250 $238 $150 $143 $266 $252 $160 $152 D $148 $140 $92 $87 $158 $150 $98 $93 matinée series LORI WEST, ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $219 $209 $234 $222 A $186 $177 $198 $188 B $147 $139 $156 $148 C $111 $107 $120 $114 D $66 $64 $72 $68 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. create-your-own * signature, pops & matinée ultimate flexibility! UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/2018 SECTION 8-PACK 6-PACK 4-PACK 8-PACK 6-PACK 4-PACK A+ $492 $414 $306 $524 $441 $325 A $418 $348 $251 $446 $369 $267 B $328 $267 $197 $350 $285 $210 C $250 $204 $150 $266 $216 $160 D $148 $126 $92 $158 $135 $98 *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 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 4-PACK SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR General Admission kinderconcerts series family series $119 $114 $127 $121 UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASS ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASS General Admission UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASS ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASS General Admission youth orchestra program UNTIL APRIL 30/2018 AFTER APRIL 30/ PACK 3-PACK SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASS ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASS General Admission Balcony B Mezzanine C Orchestra D Balcony Loges B $35 $26 $102 $37 $28 $108 $46 $29 $133 $49 $31 $142 $35 $26 $102 $37 $28 $108 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 20. 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 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 SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND ENJOY THE SEASON! 29

16 calendar february 2 Footprints in the Snow WRM may 1 Sing Me a Song WAT september 28 Andrei Conducts Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky 29 Andrei Conducts Rachmaninoff & Tchaikovsky october 6 Bear Needs to Sleep WMC 13 Music in Your Neighbourhood FAMILY 20 Bear Needs to Sleep WRM 24 The Dark Side of Love WAT 26 The Dark Side of Love GUE 27 The Dark Side of Love CAM YULETIDE SPECTACULAR PIANO MEN THE MUSIC OF ABBA november 2 The Great Romantics 3 The Great Romantics 3 Bear Needs to Sleep CCPA 12 First Ladies of Song 13 First Ladies of Song 14 Please Sir, I Want Seconds! WAT 16 Please Sir, I Want Seconds! GUE 17 Please Sir, I Want Seconds! CAM 23 A Night in Vienna & MATINÉE 24 A Night in Vienna & MATINÉE 30 Beethoven s Triple Concerto december 1 Beethoven s Triple Concerto 1 Concert 1 YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM 14 Yuletide Spectacular 15 Yuletide Spectacular & MATINÉE 16 Yuletide Spectacular & MATINÉE january 11 Carmen: Opera in Concert 12 Carmen: Opera in Concert 22 KW Glee & the KWS SPECIAL CONCERT 23 KW Glee & the KWS SPECIAL CONCERT 25 The Music of ABBA 26 The Music of ABBA 9 Footprints in the Snow WMC 15 Pictures at an Exhibition 16 Pictures at an Exhibition 16 Footprints in the Snow CCPA 16 Concert 2 YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM 22 Pops & Paints 23 Pops & Paints 23 Music in Your House FAMILY march 8 The Four Seasons & MATINÉE 9 The Four Seasons & MATINÉE 22 E.T. The Movie with Live Orchestra 23 E.T. The Movie with Live Orchestra april 5 Classical and Beyond 6 Classical and Beyond 6 Peter and the Wolf FAMILY 10 Innovators Through the Centuries WAT 12 Innovators Through the Centuries GUE 13 Innovators Through the Centuries CAM 26 Live by Request Vol. 2: Music from Stage & Screen 27 Live by Request Vol. 2: Music from Stage & Screen 27 Flowers Wake Up WMC 27 Concert 3 YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM 3 Sing Me a Song GUE 4 Sing Me a Song CAM 4 Flowers Wake Up WRM 10 Carmina Burana 11 Carmina Burana 11 Flowers Wake Up CCPA 24 Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John 25 Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John venues Centre In The Square Signature, Pops, Matinée, Family, Youth Orchestra CCPA Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts WRM Waterloo Regional Museum WMC Woolwich Memorial Centre WAT First United Church, Waterloo GUE Harcourt Memorial United Church, Guelph CAM Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge KWSYMPHONY.CA SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SEE PAGE 28 FOR DETAILS 31

17 season ANDREI FEHER, MUSIC DIRECTOR CREATE-YOUR- OWN 8, 6 OR 4 CONCERT PACKAGES YOUR BEST VALUE! SUBSCRIBERS SAVE UP TO 38% OFF! TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5 E.T. THE MOVIE with Live Orchestra MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition PIANO MEN The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, Pastoral...and so much more! CONRAD CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 36 KING ST W, KITCHENER, ON N2G 1A or kwsymphony.ca subscribe and save today! CREATIVE: McCORKINDALE ADVERTISING & DESIGN COVER & BACK PHOTOGRAPHY: BEN LARIVIERE 02/2018 V1