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Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy
Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Presented by Doctor Piano and Parkland Retirement Living 


Featuring Holly Mathieson, conductor
Philip Chiu, piano
Symphony Nova Scotia

On the program
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) 
Prélude à "L'après-midi d'un faune"
10'
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Concerto for Piano in G Major
     I. Allegramentre
     II. Adagio assai
     III. Presto
Philip Chiu, piano
23'
INTERMISSION: 20 minutes  
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Danses concertantes
     I. Marche-introduction
     II. Pas d'action
     III. Thème varié
     IV. Pas de deux
     V. Marche-conclusion

19'
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Sinfonietta
     I. Allegro con fuoco
     II. Molto vivace
     III. Andante cantabile
     IV. Finale: Prestissimo et tres gai
29'


Additional players:
Alsu Kamalieva and Anna Genest, violin; Carrie VanSlyke, viola; Thaddeus Morden (acting Assistant Principal), cello; Jack Chen, flute; Melissa Scott and Hamish Gordon, oboe; Olivier Brisson (acting Principal), Michael Chisholm, and Randal Ulmer, horn; Brendan Cassin, trumpet; Dale Sorensen, trombone; D'Arcy Gray, timpani and percussion; Mark Morton, Trevor Brandenburg, and Jeff Brancato, percussion; Karen Rokos and Ellen Gibling, harp.

Pre-Concert Chat

Learn some fun and interesting facts about the composers featured in this concert, as well as the music that will be on the program.

Merch Table

Stop by the Guest Services Boutique to pick up merch from Symphony Nova Scotia and your favourite guest artists!


From Philip Chiu
  • Voyages
  • Fables

Available for $20 each, HST included.


From Symphony Nova Scotia
  • Sarah Slean and Symphony Nova Scotia
  • Schubert

Available for $20 each, HST included.

Image for Play & Replay: Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy
Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy
Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Presented by Doctor Piano and Parkland Retirement Living 


Featuring Holly Mathieson, conductor
Philip Chiu, piano
Symphony Nova Scotia

On the program
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) 
Prélude à "L'après-midi d'un faune"
10'
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Concerto for Piano in G Major
     I. Allegramentre
     II. Adagio assai
     III. Presto
Philip Chiu, piano
23'
INTERMISSION: 20 minutes  
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Danses concertantes
     I. Marche-introduction
     II. Pas d'action
     III. Thème varié
     IV. Pas de deux
     V. Marche-conclusion

19'
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Sinfonietta
     I. Allegro con fuoco
     II. Molto vivace
     III. Andante cantabile
     IV. Finale: Prestissimo et tres gai
29'


Additional players:
Alsu Kamalieva and Anna Genest, violin; Carrie VanSlyke, viola; Thaddeus Morden (acting Assistant Principal), cello; Jack Chen, flute; Melissa Scott and Hamish Gordon, oboe; Olivier Brisson (acting Principal), Michael Chisholm, and Randal Ulmer, horn; Brendan Cassin, trumpet; Dale Sorensen, trombone; D'Arcy Gray, timpani and percussion; Mark Morton, Trevor Brandenburg, and Jeff Brancato, percussion; Karen Rokos and Ellen Gibling, harp.

Pre-Concert Chat

Learn some fun and interesting facts about the composers featured in this concert, as well as the music that will be on the program.

Merch Table

Stop by the Guest Services Boutique to pick up merch from Symphony Nova Scotia and your favourite guest artists!


From Philip Chiu
  • Voyages
  • Fables

Available for $20 each, HST included.


From Symphony Nova Scotia
  • Sarah Slean and Symphony Nova Scotia
  • Schubert

Available for $20 each, HST included.