Family Series: MadSadGlad
Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Alderney Landing Theatre, Dartmouth
Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 1:30 & 3:00 pm
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax
Presented by Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Featuring Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor
Symphony Nova Scotia
On the program
| Georges Bizet (1838-1875), arr. Fritz Hoffmann Les Toréadors from Carmen Suite No. 1 Georges Bizet’s opera Carmen is widely regarded as one of the most popular operas of all time, and it’s quite possible you have heard Les Toréadors before! Do you recognize it? |
| Heinrich Von Biber (1644-1704) Sonata and Die Schlacht from Battalia Long before Mozart, a composer named Heinrich Von Biber was composing revolutionary works for violin and orchestra, including Battalia, which features many unusual – but creative! – musical techniques. |
| John Williams (b. 1932), arr. Jerry Brubaker Duel of the Fates from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace John Williams’ career has spanned an astounding seven decades, and he has composed some of the most iconic film scores in history. He has won 25 Grammy Awards, five Oscars, and four Golden Globe Awards. |
| Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Overture to Coriolan Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture was intended not for Shakespeare’s play, but for a German tragedy of the same name by Heinrich von Collin. It was composed in 1807, and had its first performance on a program which also included the Fourth Symphony and the Fourth Piano Concerto. |
| Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Movement III from Symphony No. 3 This symphony is perhaps a recollection of Johannes Brahms’ younger days, when he was living with Robert and Clara Schumann. In a letter to his publisher, the German composer referred to this symphony as “jottings from my youth.” |
| Jonathan Bingham Diamond From the composer: “The work marked a milestone for my growth and verified a craft I wanted to practice for the rest of my life. The quartet was premiered on April 14th, my birthday. For this, I named the piece after April’s birthstone, Diamond.” |
| Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Movement II from Symphony No. 7 This movement from Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony has been used quite frequently in popular culture, including Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), and The King’s Speech (2010). |
| William Grant Still (1895-1978) Cumbia y Congo from Danzas de Panama This work by American composer William Grant Still is based on a collection of Panamanian folk tunes that were collected in the 1920s. Cumbia y Congo features an upbeat, high-spirited melody. |
| Cyndi Lauper (b. 1953), arr. Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Did you know? Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun was actually a cover of a song released in 1979! It’s considered one of Cyndi Lauper’s most iconic songs, and is featured on a number of “Top 100” lists. |
| Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) Movement IV from Symphony No. 1, “Classical Symphony” Prokofiev called this work Classical Symphony, in part because he used Haydn as a model, and partly “to tease the geese,” as he said, implying it would turn out to be a modern classic. The composer was correct and it’s been an audience and orchestra favourite for over 100 years! |
| Bruno Mars (b. 1985), arr. Victor Lopez Uptown Funk from Best of Bruno Mars We close out our concert with a popular tune from American singer Bruno Mars, who has 15 Grammy Awards to his name! |
Additional players: Alsu Kamalieva, violin; Charlotte Paradis, viola; Julie Cuming (acting Principal), horn; Jim Tranquilla and Bob Nicholson (bass), trombone; D'Arcy Gray, percussion.
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