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Chopin's Piano & Beethoven's Eighth
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Presented by Nice Moves, Jules Chamberlain – Red Door Realty and TD Bank Group


Featuring Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor
Angela Cheng, piano
Renaud Lapierre, violin
Symphony Nova Scotia

On the program
Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960)
Air, for Violin and Orchestra
Renaud Lapierre, violin
11'
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 8 in F Major
      I. Allegro vivace con brio
      II. Allegretto scherzando
      III. Tempo di menuetto
      IV. Allegro vivace
26'
Intermission: 20 minutes  
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor
      I. Allegro maestoso
      II. Romanze: Larghetto
      III. Rondo: Vivace
Angela Cheng, piano
43'


Additional players: Anna Genest, violin; Charlotte Paradis, viola; Julie Cuming (acting Principal), Michael Chisholm, and Randal Ulmer, horn; Bob Nicholson (bass), trombone; Trevor Brandenburg, percussion; Karen Rokos, harp; Simon Docking, keyboard.


The Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano featured in tonight's performance was made possible by the generous support of the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (JSF Fund); Nice Moves, Jules Chamberlain – Red Door Realty; Dr. Jane Gordon; David Ritcey; and Doctor Piano. Thank you!

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.

Image for Chopin's Piano & Beethoven's Eighth
Chopin's Piano & Beethoven's Eighth
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7:30 pm
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax
Presented by Nice Moves, Jules Chamberlain – Red Door Realty and TD Bank Group


Featuring Jeri Lynne Johnson, conductor
Angela Cheng, piano
Renaud Lapierre, violin
Symphony Nova Scotia

On the program
Aaron Jay Kernis (b. 1960)
Air, for Violin and Orchestra
Renaud Lapierre, violin
11'
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 8 in F Major
      I. Allegro vivace con brio
      II. Allegretto scherzando
      III. Tempo di menuetto
      IV. Allegro vivace
26'
Intermission: 20 minutes  
Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor
      I. Allegro maestoso
      II. Romanze: Larghetto
      III. Rondo: Vivace
Angela Cheng, piano
43'


Additional players: Anna Genest, violin; Charlotte Paradis, viola; Julie Cuming (acting Principal), Michael Chisholm, and Randal Ulmer, horn; Bob Nicholson (bass), trombone; Trevor Brandenburg, percussion; Karen Rokos, harp; Simon Docking, keyboard.


The Yamaha CFX Concert Grand Piano featured in tonight's performance was made possible by the generous support of the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (JSF Fund); Nice Moves, Jules Chamberlain – Red Door Realty; Dr. Jane Gordon; David Ritcey; and Doctor Piano. Thank you!

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.