CARNAVAL DES ANIMAUX

Thursday, August 29
7:00pm

Concert sponsored by Betty-Ann & Wade Heggie

Change is the only constant and this concert presents music that has gone through transformations. Saint Saëns best-known work, “Carnaval des animaux”, was ironically prohibited by the composer from being performed in public, as he feared the frivolity of the piece would damage his reputation. This popular piece will be performed with a fresh twist: Canadian composer William Rowson has written additional movements inspired by creatures of the Coast Salish territory, done in collaboration with knowledge keepers from the Indigenous nations. Opening this concert is Mozart’s Sonata for 4 hands, a virtuosic work which young Amadeus would have performed together with his sister, followed by Brahmss Sonata for 2 pianos, one of two earlier versions of his famous piano quintet.

Performers

Louis Lortie and Ilya Poltaev, piano duo

Ensemble Made in Canada:
Elissa Lee, violin
Shelia Jaffe, viola
Trey Lee, cello*
Phillip Chiu, piano

Sarah Moon, flautist
Ryan Scott, percussion
Kornel Wolak, clarinet
Matthew Chin, violin*
Nick Bobas, double bass

Programme

W.A. Mozart:
Sonata for 4 hands, K. 448

Johannes Brahms:
Sonata for 2 pianos, op. 34b

Camille Saint-Saëns:
“Carnaval des Animaux”

William Rowson:
“Carnival of OUR Animals”

 

Event Schedule

6:30 pm Doors Open 
7:00 pm Concert starts
9:30 pm Concert ends

Concert Duration: 2 hours, with intermission

Adults: $55
Seniors & Students: $50

Location

Wellington Music Hall
42 West St, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0     Map

Food & Refreshments

Karlo Estates will be selling their award-winning wines for your enjoyment at this concert.

CONCERT/ARTIST SPONSORS

*The performance of this Musicus Artist is funded by Musicus Society, generously sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) and the Tung Foundation

Food Sponsor