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Opening Spotlight with Holly
Thursday, March 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Presented by Women for Music and Nice Moves, Jules Chamberlain – Red Door Realty


Featuring Holly Mathieson, conductor and host
James Sommerville, horn
Symphony Nova Scotia

Please note: this concert will also be performed at the Central United Church in Lunenburg.

On the program
Marianna Martines (1744-1812)
ed. Shirley Bean & Karen Fremar

Sinfonia in C Major
      I. Allegro con spirito
      II. Andante ma non troppo
      III. Allegro spiritoso
12'
Kati Agócs (b. 1975)
Horn Concerto
      I. Insoucient
      II. Lyrical
      III. Spirited
James Sommerville, horn
16'
Intermission  
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Concerto for Horn No. 1 in D Major
      I. Allegro
      II. Allegro
James Sommerville, horn
9'
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 7 in A Major
      I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
      II. Allegretto
      III. Presto
      IV. Allegro con brio
36'


Additional players: Anna Genest and Alsu Kamalieva, violin; Carrie VanSlyke, viola; Norman Adams, cello; Louis Garson, bass; Jack Chen, flute; Brett Dill, oboe; Graham Lord, clarinet; Julie Cuming, horn.

Holly's Notes

I met Jamie a year or so ago, and he was just the nicest guy and, genuinely, probably one of the best horn players on the planet. It would be an honour to watch him sit on the couch polishing his mouthpiece, let alone playing two concertos in the one concert!

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 Patron Services Boutique to pick up merch from Symphony Nova Scotia and your favourite guest artists!


From Kati Agócs
  • The Debrecen Passion
  • Queen of Hearts,
    • the newest release by the Claremont Trio, for which Kati has composed the titular piece

Available for $20 each, HST included.


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

Available for $20 each, HST included.

Or tap here to visit our online Boutique!

Image for Opening Spotlight with Holly
Opening Spotlight with Holly
Thursday, March 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Presented by Women for Music and Nice Moves, Jules Chamberlain – Red Door Realty


Featuring Holly Mathieson, conductor and host
James Sommerville, horn
Symphony Nova Scotia

Please note: this concert will also be performed at the Central United Church in Lunenburg.

On the program
Marianna Martines (1744-1812)
ed. Shirley Bean & Karen Fremar

Sinfonia in C Major
      I. Allegro con spirito
      II. Andante ma non troppo
      III. Allegro spiritoso
12'
Kati Agócs (b. 1975)
Horn Concerto
      I. Insoucient
      II. Lyrical
      III. Spirited
James Sommerville, horn
16'
Intermission  
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Concerto for Horn No. 1 in D Major
      I. Allegro
      II. Allegro
James Sommerville, horn
9'
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 7 in A Major
      I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
      II. Allegretto
      III. Presto
      IV. Allegro con brio
36'


Additional players: Anna Genest and Alsu Kamalieva, violin; Carrie VanSlyke, viola; Norman Adams, cello; Louis Garson, bass; Jack Chen, flute; Brett Dill, oboe; Graham Lord, clarinet; Julie Cuming, horn.

Holly's Notes

I met Jamie a year or so ago, and he was just the nicest guy and, genuinely, probably one of the best horn players on the planet. It would be an honour to watch him sit on the couch polishing his mouthpiece, let alone playing two concertos in the one concert!

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 Patron Services Boutique to pick up merch from Symphony Nova Scotia and your favourite guest artists!


From Kati Agócs
  • The Debrecen Passion
  • Queen of Hearts,
    • the newest release by the Claremont Trio, for which Kati has composed the titular piece

Available for $20 each, HST included.


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

Available for $20 each, HST included.

Or tap here to visit our online Boutique!