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What importance does classical music hold in today’s world? It is a question that my colleagues and I confront each day of our working lives. Society has changed since the time of the great masterworks and indeed over our own lifetimes: fashions come and go, tastes evolve and fads renew like the changing seasons. But across an endless succession of novelties, are not some things, by their very nature, eternal? Recent world events compel us to pause and reflect.

As armed conflicts rage the world over, Western democracies have taken to flirting with divisive rhetoric and policies that many could never have imagined. When polarization takes the place of reasoned debate, and opposing views no longer seem reconcilable through compromise, we find ourselves face to face with fundamental questions of identity, belonging and our roles in contributing to an open and free society.

In light of such uncertainty, we may do well to cast our attention to the humanist themes that animate and sustain the great works of literature, art and music that we have come to cherish.

For centuries the coming-to-consciousness of the individual within society has found its ideal metaphor in the tradition of great choral works. In Quebec our own choral heritage has been an essential part of the social fabric. Across this season we trace a choral-symphonic journey through themes of freedom, progress, self-determination, responsibility, courage, dignity and the pursuit of happiness. Johann Sebastian Bach created his Magnificat as a commentary on

the Nativity, but also an indirect observation on the birth and coming-into-the-world of all humans. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony frames the individual within a brotherhood of men and an expanding sphere of influence and responsibility. Mahler’s monumental Eighth Symphony, which opens our concert season, is the apotheosis of this genre, expressing the human relationship with the divine, the cosmic and the universal. Finally we confront death and our hopes for the afterlife with Verdi’s Requiem.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLD IN TODAY’S

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Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart also hold a place of importance in our concerts this year, including the “Paris,” the “Prague” and the famous Symphony No. 40, as well as the Great Mass in C minor. Mozart’s music reveals to us the eternal aspects of humanity. In his operatic chiaroscuro - the light and dark; good and evil; serious and flippant - we confront the contradictions that inhabit us all. It inspires us to imagine a better world - one where opposition, contrasts and complexity are forces of balance within bodies, both politic and human.

By pairing Mozart in many of our concerts with Canadian composers, we take the reflexive impulse one step further. We ask: What can we learn of ourselves from the masterworks of Canadian composers? Samy Moussa’s A Globe Itself Infolding for organ and orchestra explores the sounds of integration and disintegration between opposing orchestral masses, while a new commission from Matthew Ricketts probes the politics of race, labour and nation-building behind the Canadian Pacific railway. Nicole Lizée collaborates with Québécois-Algonquin singer Samian in the world premiere of a new work, and Inuit throat singer Evie Mark returns to the OSM to perform Chinese-Canadian composer Alexina Louie’s Take The Dog Sled, first commissioned for the OSM’s historic tour to Nunavik.

Meanwhile, a new initiative of the OSM, our Nordic Festival, highlights forms of identification that ignore the boundaries of nation-states. The music emanating from the northern regions of Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden suggests cross-cultural affinities through the themes of Territory, Landscape and Legend. Major works by Grieg, Nielsen, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky feature prominently throughout this three-day festival.

There is perhaps no statement so complete, no testament so heartfelt, and no progres-sion so universally moving as the complete symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven. Our season closes with this magisterial series of

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nine masterworks performed within the space of a week, as an ode to humanity in all its colour and contradiction, fallibility and perfection. From the youthful First Symphony to the heroic struggle of the Third, and the final sweeping grandeur of the Ninth, Beethoven’s symphonies are the carriers of the cherished and enlightened ideals that have animated discourse on humanism for over two hundred years.

This season we are delighted to welcome to our stage some of the world’s most eminent guest performers. Vasily Petrenko, Masaaki Suzuki, Juanjo Mena, Edo de Waart and Lionel Bringuier will take the podium this season, while soloists Gidon Kremer, Steven Isserlis, Maxim Vengerov, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Alain Lefèvre, Paul Lewis, Hilary Hahn, Christian Tetzlaff, Leonidas Kavakos, Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Philippe Sly will feature as guest soloists. Our recital series presents a tour de force

of three of the world’s greatest living pianists, Yuja Wang, Mikhail Pletnev (also our artist-in-residence for the season) and Maurizio Pollini.

Celebrated author Michel Tremblay joins us for the holidays with a newly commis-sioned Conte de Noël. The Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique continues to shine in our organ series, including a tribute to the unique landscape of our city, with Montreal: City of a Hundred Steeples. In a special concert, we ask what happens when we turn out the lights... On the programme: works by composers who made their mark on transcendental listening in the 1960s - in the dark.

Our programming is a reflection of those values that hold us together, those convictions that allow for a cosmopolitan, creative city like Montreal to speak a language of harmony. The Maison symphonique is more

than just a home for the arts: it is a metaphor for community and a represen- tation of open society where the ideals of the Enlightenment are still alive. If the symphony orchestra has a role to play in 21st-century society, perhaps it is as a conduit for this idealism. Classical music reminds us that while times change, the human spirit is remarkably constant.

Open your heart to its message, as my colleagues and I do each and every day, and you may recogniz e yourself, your family and friends, your community.

MUSIC DIRECTOR

KENT NAGANO

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SEP 19 / 7 P.M. SEP 21 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTORSOPRANOSOPRANOSOPRANO

(MATER GLORIOSA) MEZZO-SOPRANOMEZZO-SOPRANO

KENT NAGANOSARAH WEGENERCAMILLA TILLINGKLARA EK

ALLYSON McHARDYMARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX

TENOR BARITONE

OSM CHORUS MASTER

CHORUS MASTER

MICHAEL SCHADERUSSELL BRAUNTHE OSM CHORUSANDREW MEGILL

PETITS CHANTEURS DU MONT-ROYALANDREW GRAY

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 8 IN E-FLAT MAJOR, “SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND”

The OSM raises the curtain on its season with Mahler’s Symphony of a Thousand, a sweeping work for soloists, chorus and orchestra. With more than 350 people on stage, this symphony was described by

Mahler as “the whole universe beginning to ring and resound.”

TAKE PART IN THE OPENING FESTIVITIES: WEAR BLACK AND WHITE!

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CONDUCTORVIOLIN

ORGAN

KENT NAGANOMAXIM VENGEROVJEAN-WILLY KUNZ

The expressive intensity of Barber’s famous Adagio for Strings and the

famous Alborada del Gracioso by Ravel frame the two concertos for brass

in this program that shines the spotlight on OSM soloists.

Ranked among the 25 greatest violinists of all time by Classic FM, Maxim Vengerov performs Brahms’

famous Concerto, a veritable monument of the repertoire for violin.

Completing the program is a work by the young Canadian composer Sammy Moussa and a dazzlingly orchestrated “concerto grosso”

by Bartók.

FROM RAVEL TO BARBER

OCT 4 / 8 P.M. OCT 5 / 10:30 A.M. / 7 P.M.

VENGEROV PLAYS BRAHMS’

CONCERTOOCT 17 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTORTRUMPET

TROMBONE

ADAM JOHNSONPAUL MERKELOJAMES BOX

Led by the brilliant conductor Vasily Petrenko, this concert invites

you into a world of poetic expression. Regarded as one of the finest young

pianists of his generation, Charles Richard-Hamelin rounds out the program with Prokofiev’s

most popular piano concerto.

OCT 11 / 8 P.M.OCT 14 / 8 P.M.

OCT 15 / 2:30 P.M.

CONDUCTOR PIANO

VASILY PETRENKOCHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN

RAVEL MOTHER GOOSE, SUITE SCRIABIN THE POEM OF ECSTASY, OP. 54 PROKOFIEV PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 IN

C MAJOR, OP. 26DEBUSSY LA MER

BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OP. 77SAMY MOUSSA A GLOBE ITSELF INFOLDING,

FOR ORGAN AND ORCHESTRABARTÓK CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA, SZ. 116

BARBER ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, OP. 11 JOHN ESTACIO TRUMPET CONCERTO

RAVEL ALBORADA DEL GRACIOSO TOMASI TROMBONE CONCERTO

BERNSTEIN WEST SIDE STORY: “SYMPHONIC DANCES”

CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN

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The breathtaking, fiery virtuosity of Rachmaninoff’s famous Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini contrasts with the minimalism of John Adams’ Common

Tones in Simple Time and the harmonies of his Harmonielehre. To celebrate

Adams’ 70th birthday, the OSM is recording an album under the

Decca label.

THEME AND VARIATIONS

ACCORDING TO RACHMANINOFF

AND ADAMSNOV 1 / 8 P.M.NOV 4 / 8 P.M.

NOV 2 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTOR PIANO

KENT NAGANOALEXEI VOLODIN

ADAMS COMMON TONES IN SIMPLE TIME RACHMANINOFF RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF

PAGANINI OP. 43ADAMS HARMONIELEHRE

—GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS AT 7 P.M.

Considered to be a genuine musical monument, Schubert’s “Great”

symphony is the work of a barely-29-year-old genius. Completing the

program, Gidon Kremer, one of the leading violinists of the 20th century, will perform Schumann’s Concerto.

Three Canadians will take you into the heart of Eastern Europe. Immerse

yourself in the childlike universe of Serbian-born composer Ana Sokolović

as you listen to Ringelspiel, hold your breath while you marvel at the

virtuosity of Bartók’s Violin Concerto no. 2 and let yourself succumb to the

charm of Shostakovich’s both graceful and witty Symphony no. 9.

CONDUCTOR VIOLIN

KENT NAGANOGIDON KREMER

SCHUMANN MANFRED, OP. 115: OVERTURESCHUMANN VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MINORSCHUBERT SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN C MAJOR, D.

944, "THE GREAT"

CONDUCTOR VIOLIN

KERI-LYNN WILSONKAREN GOMYO

ANA SOKOLOVIĆ RINGELSPIELBARTÓK VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2

SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 70

JOURNEY TO EASTERN

EUROPE

THE ROMANTICISM OF SCHUBERT & SCHUMANN

OCT 25 / 8 P.M.

OCT 26 / 8 P.M.

NOV 9 / 10:30 A.M.

NOV 12 / 2:30 P.M.

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The timeless theme of Romeo and Juliet will stir memories of your first love, while the deep, resonant

sound of Steven Isserlis’ cello in Andante cantabile will go straight

to your heart. And finally, the inner torment that found release

in Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony won’t fail to move you.

To mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Matthew Ricketts’ new work celebrates an icon of this country, the train. The railway

also plays a central role in The Railrodder, starring Buster Keaton.

And finally, virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos dazzles in Mendelssohn’s

Concerto no. 2.

TCHAIKOVSKY’S LOVES

NOV 16 / 8 P.M.

KAVAKOS AND MENDELSSOHN’S

VIOLIN CONCERTO

CONDUCTORCELLO

NIKOLAJ ZNAIDERSTEVEN ISSERLIS

In the middle of OSM Competition week, come and hear three jury

members—leading Bach specialist Masaaki Suzuki, clarinet master

Martin Fröst, in Mozart’s masterpiece, and Timothy Hutchins, Principal Flute of the OSM, who will be celebrating

40 years with the Orchestra!

THE MAGNIFICENCE

OF BACH AND MOZART

NOV 21 / 8 P.M. NOV 23 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTOR CLARINET

FLUTE

MASAAKI SUZUKIMARTIN FRÖSTTIMOTHY HUTCHINS

TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO AND JULIET, FANTASY OVERTURE (1880 VERSION)

TCHAIKOVSKY ANDANTE CANTABILE, FOR CELLO AND STRING ORCHESTRA

SAINT-SAËNS CELLO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN A MINOR, OP. 33

TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 4 IN F MINOR, OP. 36

DEC 5 / 8 P.M. DEC 7 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTORVIOLINPIANO

KENT NAGANOLEONIDAS KAVAKOSLORRAINE DESMARAIS

MATTHEW RICKETTS BLOOD LINE – OSM COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE 150TH

ANNIVERSARY OF CANADIAN CONFEDERATIONMENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 IN E

MINOR, OP. 6ROUSSEL SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN G MINOR, OP. 42

FILM THE RAILRODDER (1965) WITH BUSTER KEATON, ACCOMPANIED LIVE BY

THE ORCHESTRA AND THE PIANIST LORRAINE DESMARAIS.


MOZART CLARINET CONCERTO IN A MAJOR, K. 622

BACH ORCHESTRAL SUITE NO. 2 IN B MINOR, BWV 1067

MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 31 IN D MAJOR, K. 297, “PARIS”

—ORGAN PRECONCERT AT 7 P.M.

RASHAAN ALLWOOD, FIRST-PRIZE WINNER IN THE ORGAN CATEGORY OF THE 2016

OSM MANULIFE COMPETITION. WORKS BY J.S. BACH AND MOZART.

—ALSO PRESENTED AS PART OF THE

MONTREAL BACH FESTIVALOSM, OFFICIAL SYMPHONIC PARTNER

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CONCERT PRESENTED BY

*ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE OF THE OSM THANKS TO THE LARRY & COOKIE ROSSY

FAMILY FOUNDATION

Did you know that the song All By Myself was inspired by a movement

of Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto? Fall under the spell of

this beautiful melody performed by OSM Artist-in-Residence Mikhail

Pletnev, who will also present an all-Rachmaninoff recital.

PLETNEV PLAYS RACHMANINOFF’S

SECOND CONCERTO

JAN 9 / 8 P.M. JAN 13 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTOR

PIANO AND ARTIST- IN-RESIDENCE

VIOLINCELLOPIANO

CONRAD VAN ALPHENMIKHAIL PLETNEV*

ANDREW WANBRIAN MANKERPHILIP CHIU

RACHMANINOFF TRIO ÉLÉGIAQUE NO. 1 FOR PIANO, VIOLIN AND CELLO

RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN C MINOR, OP. 18

RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN E MINOR, OP. 27

—PRECONCERT AT 7 P.M.

Andrew Wan, concertmaster, and Neal Gripp, principal viola of the OSM, give stand-out performances in

Mozart’s glowing Sinfonia Concertante. Matthew Ricketts celebrates 150 years

of Confederation using the train as an image, and the theme of the railway

is also the focus of the classic film, The Railrodder, with Buster Keaton.

In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's death,

the OSM invites you to immerse yourself in the deeply emotional

Romanticism of the Trio élégiaque no. 1. Then, fall under the spell of his Second Symphony. Under the direction of Conrad van Alphen,

this is a passionate program you won’t be able to resist.

CONDUCTOR VIOLINVIOLA PIANO

KENT NAGANOANDREW WANNEAL GRIPPLORRAINE DESMARAIS

MATTHEW RICKETTS BLOOD LINE – OSM COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION

MOZART SINFONIA CONCERTANTE IN E-FLAT MAJOR, K. 364

ROUSSEL SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN G MINOR, OP. 42SCREENING OF THE FILM THE RAILRODDER

(1965) WITH BUSTER KEATON, WITH LIVE ORGAN ACCOMPANIMENT

—GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS AT 1:30 P.M.

CONDUCTOR

(VOICE OR WOODWINDS)

VIOLINCELLOPIANO

CONRAD VAN ALPHENWINNER OF THE OSM MANULIFE COMPETITION ANDREW WANBRIAN MANKERPHILIP CHIU

RACHMANINOFF TRIO ÉLÉGIAQUE NO. 1 FOR PIANO, VIOLIN AND CELLO

WORK TO BE CONFIRMED FOLLOWING THE OSM MANULIFE COMPETITION

RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN E MINOR, OP. 27

THE PASSION OF RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONY NO. 2

150 YEARS OF CANADIAN

CONFEDERATIONDEC 10 / 2:30 P.M. JAN 10 / 8 P.M.

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After a grippingly electrifying interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony in 2015, Juanjo Mena this

time around presents the stirring “Pathétique.” Also on the program,

Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with soloist Paul Lewis, renowned for his

recordings of the master’s sonatas and concertos.

Behzad Ranjbaran presents a symphonic poem inspired by Persian

culture and commissioned by OSM Principal Bass Ali Yazdanfar. Then the

entire Orchestra will resound to Wagner’s haunting embodiment of a German legend as well as Mahler’s

Symphony no. 1, “Titan.”

BEETHOVEN AND

TCHAIKOVSKYMAHLER’S “TITAN”

CONDUCTORPIANO

JUANJO MENAPAUL LEWIS

Following a much-anticipated return in 2016, Jacques Lacombe once again

takes the helm of the OSM, in a program that pairs Shostakovich’s enigmatic

Violin Concerto no. 2 and Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, described as

“a symphony of the grandeur of the human spirit.”

JACQUES LACOMBE AND THE

RUSSIAN SOULFEB 8 / 10:30 A.M.

CONDUCTOR VIOLIN

JACQUES LACOMBEALINA IBRAGIMOVA

WEBER DER FREISCHÜTZ: OVERTURE*BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3

IN C MINOR, OP. 37 TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 6 IN B MINOR,

OP. 74, “PATHÉTIQUE”—

*JANUARY 17 AND 18 CONCERTS AT 8 P.M. ONLY

FEB 14 / 8 P.M. FEB 15 / 8 P.M. JAN 17 / 8 P.M. JAN 18 / 10:30 A.M./ 8 P.M.

CONDUCTOROSM PRINCIPAL BASS

KENT NAGANOALI YAZDANFAR

WAGNER LOHENGRIN: PRELUDE FROM ACT ONEBEHZAD RANJBARAN NEW WORK FOR

DOUBLE BASS AND ORCHESTRA INSPIRED BY PERSIAN CULTURE

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN D MAJOR, “TITAN”—

GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS AT 7 P.M.

SHOSTAKOVICH VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 IN C-SHARP MINOR, OP. 129

PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN B-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 100

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Pianist Jan Lisiecki, Grand Prize winner of the 2009 OSM Competition, and the young conductor Lionel Bringuier have both conquered audiences and critics alike. Along with Chopin’s magnificent Piano Concerto, two Slavic orchestral

works and Dutilleux’s Métaboles.

CONDUCTORPIANO

LIONEL BRINGUIERJAN LISIECKI


MUSSORGSKY NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAINCHOPIN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN F MINOR,

OP. 21DUTILLEUX MÉTABOLES*

STRAVINSKY THE FIREBIRD, SUITE (1919)—

*MARCH 6 AND 8 CONCERTS AT 8 P.M. ONLY

Come hear two musicians at the height of their art, for whom Mozart and Beethoven no longer hold any secrets!

Pianist Christian Zacharias performs Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto

along with Mozart’s most acclaimed symphony, under the direction of Dutch conductor Edo de Waart.

Three concertmasters from three major Canadian orchestras join forces

in a musical program that shines the spotlight on Prague, where Mozart

and Dvořák’s symphonies were performed. To add to the pleasure,

discover a new work by Alexina Louie, which showcases the prodigious performances of these violinists.

MOZART AND

BEETHOVENFEB 21 / 8 P.M. FEB 24 / 8 P.M.

FEB 25 / 2:30 P.M.

MAR 14 / 8 P.M. MAR 15 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTOR PIANO

EDO DE WAARTCHRISTIAN ZACHARIAS

CONDUCTOR OSM

CONCERTMASTERTSO

CONCERTMASTER NAC ORCHESTRA

CONCERTMASTER

KENT NAGANO

ANDREW WAN

JONATHAN CROW

YOSUKE KAWASAKI

MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40 IN G MINOR, K. 550BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN

C MAJOR, OP. 15

MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 38 IN D MAJOR, K. 504, “PRAGUE”

ALEXINA LOUIE NEW QUEBEC WORK FOR 3 VIOLINS AND ORCHESTRA*

DVOŘÁK SYMPHONY NO. 8 IN G MAJOR, OP. 88

STORIES AND WONDERS

BY TWO RISING STARS

*A Toronto Symphony Orchestra commission in collaboration with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Orchestre

symphonique de Montréal, thanks to the financial support of the Government of Canada.

THE PRAGUE OF MOZART AND

DVORÂK

MAR 6 / 8 P.M. MAR 8 / 10:30 A.M. / 8 P.M.

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CONDUCTOR KENT NAGANO

SOPRANO MEZZO-SOPRANO

TENOR

PATRIZIA CIOFIMARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUXOVIDIU PURCELTHE OSM CHORUS

VERDI REQUIEM—

GRAND PRECONCERT TALKSAT 7 P.M. ON MARCH 21 AND 24

AT 1:30 P.M. ON MARCH 25


Who is able to remain indifferent before the power of Verdi’s Requiem? Bathe in the splendour and light of this Romantic composer’s operas in this, his prayer in music. Performed by world-class

voices under the direction of Kent Nagano, this grandiose work will stir you to your core.

MAR 21 / 8 P.M. MAR 24 / 8 P.M.MAR 25 / 2:30 P.M.

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THE GRAND RETURN OF

LEON FLEISHER WITH MOZART

CONDUCTOR PIANO

THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PETER OUNDJIAN LEON FLEISHER

CONDUCTORVIOLIN

KENT NAGANOCHRISTIAN TETZLAFF

CONDUCTOR PIANO

NATIONAL ARTS CENTREORCHESTRAALEXANDER SHELLEY BEATRICE RANA

BERG VIOLIN CONCERTO, “TO THE MEMORY OF AN ANGEL”

BRUCKNER SYMPHONY NO. 7 IN E MAJOR—

ORGAN PRECONCERT AT 7 P.M.ORGAN VINCENT BOUCHER

WORKS BY BACH, BRAHMS AND BRUCKNER

JACQUES HÉTU ANTINOMIESCHUMANN SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN C MAJOR,

OP. 61BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN D MINOR,

OP. 15

MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 12 IN A MAJOR, K. 414

BRUCKNER SYMPHONY NO. 8 IN C MINOR

Written following the death of a young friend, Berg’s “To the Memory of

an Angel” is imbued with refinement and lyricism. Bruckner pays vibrant homage to Wagner in the sublime

Adagio of the Seventh Symphony, made popular in the sumptuous film

Senso by Visconti.

“TO THE MEMORY OF AN

ANGEL”APR 11 / 8 P.M. APR 14 / 8 P.M.CONCERT PRESENTED BY

The OSM is delighted to welcome the NAC Orchestra for the first time

since the appointment of its new music director, Alexander Shelley.

Soloist Beatrice Rana, a rising star of the next pianists’ generation, will

perform Brahms’ compelling Piano Concerto no. 1.

This season, the TSO visits the OSM, accompanied by the great master

Leon Fleisher in Mozart’s Piano Concerto. The Orchestra will also

present Buckner’s monumental Symphony no. 8, often regarded as the “crowning achievement of the

Romantic symphony.”

BEATRICE RANA AND THE NAC

ORCHESTRA PLAY BRAHMSAPR 5 / 8 P.M. MAY 6 / 2:30 P.M.

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CONDUCTOR KENT NAGANOCONDUCTORORGAN

JÉRÉMIE RHORERCHELSEA CHEN


BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN D MAJOR, OP. 36

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 6 IN F MAJOR, OP. 68, “PASTORAL”

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN C MAJOR, OP. 21

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 55, “EROICA”

MULET ESQUISSES BYZANTINES: “TU ES PETRA", FOR SOLO ORGAN

LISZT VON DER WIEGE BIS ZUM GRABE, [FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE], S. 107

FAURÉ SHYLOCK, OP. 57: “NOCTURNE" (ARR. FOR SOLO ORGAN)

DUKAS POLYEUCTE, CONCERT OVERTURESAINT-SAËNS SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN C MINOR,

OP. 78, “ORGAN SYMPHONY"

Critically acclaimed conductor Jérémie Rhorer leads Saint-Saëns’

powerful “Organ Symphony,” a work that garnered the OSM a Juno award

in 2016. The Orchestra will also perform Liszt’s final symphonic poem, which

was inspired by a triptych painted by Hungarian artist Mihály Zichy.

Driven by a desire for a more just world, Beethoven originally dedicated

his “Eroica” symphony to Napoleon, whom he believed embodied the

anti-monarchist ideals of the French Revolution. But when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, the

composer later scratched out the dedication in disgust.

THE “ORGAN SYMPHONY” BY SAINT-SAËNS

MAY 9 / 8 P.M. MAY 10 / 10:30 A.M. / 8 P.M.

HOPE FOR A BETTER WORLD:

BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”MAY 31 / 8 P.M.

Written only a few months before Beethoven realized his deafness was worsening, the composer’s Second

Symphony radiates with unexpected humour and joy. His Sixth Symphony

expresses “emotions aroused by the pleasure of the country.”

NATURE AWAKENS:

BEETHOVEN’S “PASTORAL”

MAY 29 / 8 P.M.

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EXPRESSSERIES

SHORTER AND WITHOUT INTERMISSION

AN “AFTER” COCKTAIL WILL FOLLOW THE CONCERTS. DETAILS ON PAGE 34

After work, head over to the Maison symphonique to enjoy a musical time-out that easily fits into your day! Renowned conductors and soloists offer programs of music in a

concentrated format: shorter concerts, presented without intermission, starting at 7 p.m.

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FROM RAVEL TO BARBER

TCHAIKOVSKY’SLOVES

OCT 5 / 7 P.M. NOV 15 / 7 P.M.

The expressive intensity of Barber’s famous Adagio for Strings and the celebrated Alborada del Gracioso by Ravel

frame the two concertos for brass in this program that shines the spotlight on OSM soloists.

The timeless theme of Romeo and Juliet will stir memories of your first love, while the deep,

resonant sound of Steven Isserlis’ cello in Andante cantabile will go straight to your heart. And finally,

the inner torment that found release in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 4 won’t fail to move you.

CONDUCTORTRUMPET

TROMBONE

ADAM JOHNSONPAUL MERKELOJAMES BOX

CONDUCTORCELLO

NIKOLAJ ZNAIDERSTEVEN ISSERLIS

BARBER ADAGIO FOR STRINGS, OP. 11 JOHN ESTACIO TRUMPET CONCERTO

RAVEL ALBORADA DEL GRACIOSOTOMASI TROMBONE CONCERTO

BERNSTEIN WEST SIDE STORY: (EXCERPTS): “SYMPHONIC DANCES”

TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO AND JULIET: FANTASY OVERTURE (1880 VERSION)

SAINT-SAËNS CELLO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN A MINOR, OP. 33TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 4 IN F MINOR, OP. 36

JACQUES LACOMBE AND THE RUSSIAN SOUL

BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY

FEB 7 / 7 P.M. MAY 30 / 7 P.M.

The Seventh Symphony, described by Wagner as “the apotheosis of the dance,” is regarded as the most

rhythmical of Beethoven’s symphonies. His moving Allegretto was used in a number of movies, most notably

The King’s Speech, with Colin Firth.

Following a much-anticipated return in 2016, Jacques Lacombe once again leads the OSM, in a program that pairs Shostakovich’s enigmatic Violin Concerto no. 2

and Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, described as “a symphony of the grandeur of the human spirit.”

CONDUCTORVIOLIN

JACQUES LACOMBEALINA IBRAGIMOVA


SHOSTAKOVICH VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2 IN C-SHARP MINOR, OP. 129

PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN B-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 100

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 8 IN F MAJOR, OP. 93BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 7 IN A MAJOR, OP. 92

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GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS AT 1:30 P.M.BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4 IN B-FLATMAJOR, OP. 60

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONIE NO. 5 IN C MINOR, OP. 67

FATE OF A TITAN: BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY

MAY 27 / 2:30 P.M.

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BEETHOVENFESTIVAL

The OSM and Kent Nagano invite you to take in Beethoven’s nine symphonies over the course of five concerts. These masterpieces together constitute one of the great pillars of classical music

and remain deeply relevant today.

NATURE AWAKENS: BEETHOVEN’S “PASTORAL”

JOY OF LIFE: BEETHOVEN’S

SEVENTH SYMPHONYMAY 29 / 8 P.M. MAY 30 / 7 P.M.

Written only a few months before Beethoven realized his deafness was worsening, the composer’s Second

Symphony radiates with une xpected humour and joy. His Sixth Symphony expresses “emotions aroused by the

pleasure of the country.”

The Seventh Symphony, described by Wagner as “the apotheosis of the dance,” is regarded as the most

rhythmical of Beethoven’s symphonies. His moving Allegretto was used in a number of movies, most notably

The King’s Speech, with Colin Firth.

CONDUCTOR KENT NAGANO CONDUCTOR KENT NAGANO

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN D MAJOR, OP. 36BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 6 IN F MAJOR, OP. 68, "PASTORAL"

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 8 IN F MAJOR, OP. 93BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 7 IN A MAJOR, OP. 92

HOPE FOR A BETTER WORLD:

BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA”

JOY AND GRANDEUR: THE NINTH SYMPHONY

MAY 31 / 8 P.M. JUN 1 / 8 P.M. JUN 2 / 8 P.M.

Driven by a desire for a more just world, Beethoven originally dedicated his “Eroica” symphony to Napoleon,

whom he believed embodied the anti-monarchist ideals of the French Revolution. But when Napoleon crowned

himself Emperor, the composer later scratched out the dedication in disgust.

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with its iconic “Ode to Joy,” closes this festival on a majestic note.

A monumental fresco, it is an exhortation for universal peace and brotherhood. In 2003, the score was designated as one of UNESCO’s official cultural

heritage treasures.

CONDUCTOR KENT NAGANO CONDUCTORSOPRANO

MEZZO-SOPRANOTENOR

BASS CHORUS MASTER OF THE OSM

KENT NAGANOERIN WALLALLYSON McHARDY JOSEPH KAISERPETRI LINDROOSANDREW MEGILL*THE OSM CHORUS

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN C MAJOR, OP. 21BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR,

OP. 55, “EROICA”

BEETHOVEN “ELEGIAC SONG,” OP. 118BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN D MINOR, OP. 125


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*The chorus master chair is generously sponsored by Mrs. F. Ann Birks, in loving memory of Barrie Drummond Birks.


The OSM’s Nordic Spring festival is an invitation to (re)discover music from various Nordic countries—Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden—under the direction of Finnish conductor John Storgårds, recognized for his keen, refined musical intuition. Three rendezvous—each featuring a symphonic work by

Sibelius—in the warm ambience of the Maison symphonique!


PRESENTED AS PART OF

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CONDUCTORINUIT THROAT

SINGERS SINGER

JOHN STORGÅRDSEVIE MARKAKINISIE SIVUARAPIKSAMIAN

Critically acclaimed Finnish conductor John Storgårds kicks off the festival

by directing Grieg, Nielson and Sibelius. Also on the program will be André Mathieu’s Romantic Concerto

performed by Alain Lefèvre.

To pay tribute to Aboriginal and Inuit cultures, the OSM welcomes Samian,

rapper and proud ambassador for Indigenous peoples, in a commission by Nicole Lizée. In addition, discover two extraordinary Inuit musicians in a

work by Alexina Louie, which received its premiere performance during the

OSM’s Nunavut tour.

SPOTLIGHT ON NORDIC COUNTRIES

APR 24 / 8 P.M.

TALES AND LEGENDS OF THE

NORTHAPR 26 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTORPIANO

SOPRANOBASS-BARITONE

JOHN STORGÅRDSALAIN LEFÈVRECAMILLA TILLINGPHILIPPE SLY

The geysers and northern lights of Ice-land and Finland have inspired works of astonishing beauty. Seize this op-

portunity to experience the music of composers whose works are seldom performed here but whose output is

nonetheless prolific. As well, you’ll hear Tchaikovsky’s Concerto, a classic of

the violin repertoire.

THE VASTNESS OF NORDIC

LANDSCAPESAPR 25 / 8 P.M.

CONDUCTOR VIOLIN

JOHN STORGÅRDSHILARY HAHN

JÓN LEIFS GEYSIRTCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO

IN D MAJOR, OP. 35UUNO KLAMI AURORA BOREALIS, OP. 38

SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 7 IN C MAJOR, OP. 105—

PRECONCERT AT 7 P.M.CAMILLA TILLING, PHILIPPE SLY,

ESTHER GONTHIER SONGS BY COMPOSERS GRIEG AND SIBELIUS

ALEXINA LOUIE TAKE THE DOG SLED GRIEG PEER GYNT, SUITE NO. 1, OP. 46

NICOLE LIZÉE / SAMIAN WORLD PREMIERE OF A WORK FOR SINGER AND ORCHESTRA

INSPIRED BY ABORIGINAL LEGENDS – AN OSM COMMISSION

SIBELIUS LEMMINKÄINEN SUITE, OP. 22 (EXCERPTS)


SIBELIUS FINLANDIA, OP. 26, SYMPHONIC POEMGRIEG PEER GYNT, SUITE NO. 2, OP. 55:

“SOLVEIG’S SONG”ANDRÉ MATHIEU PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3,

“ROMANTIC CONCERTO”RACHMANINOFF ALEKO: “VES' TABOR SPIT”,

ARIA FOR BARITONE AND ORCHESTRANIELSEN SYMPHONY NO. 3, OP. 27,

“SINFONIA ESPANSIVA”—

GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS AT 7 P.M.


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CONDUCTOR QUASAR QUARTET

(SAXOPHONE)

NARRATOR NARRATOR

ILLUSTRATOR

MARC DAVID

JEAN-MARC BOUCHARDMARIE-CHANTAL LECLAIRMATHIEU LECLAIR ANDRÉ LEROUXPATRICE BÉLANGERDOMINIQUE DEMERSSTÉPHANE POULIN

CONDUCTOR

ACTORACTOR

ACTRESS

CONCEPTION STAGE DIRECTOR

JEAN-CLAUDE PICARDPATRICK OUELLETJOCELYN PARÉKARINA WERNECK ASSISMAURICE LAFOREST VÉRONIKA MAKDISSI-WARREN

CONDUCTOR ACTOR ACTOR ACTOR

DANCER SOPRANO

GUITAR STAGE DIRECTOR

AUTHOR

ADAM JOHNSONMAXIME DENOMMÉESÉBASTIEN GAUTHIERFÉLIX MONETTE-DUBEAUMYRIAM ALLARDMYRIAM LEBLANCDAVID RATELLECHARLES DAUPHINAISSIMON-PIERRE LAMBERT

Inspired by the story of Don Quixote, our artists dive into the tale of the

knight and his faithful squire, Sancho. Along the way, they fight giants,

scoundrels and other Machiavellian forces. Will overcoming both real

and imagined obstacles turn our hero into a true knight?

Come along with him to the sounds of Albéniz, Bizet, Debussy, de Falla, Ravel and Revueltas, among others.

The OSM embarks on an adventure in a flying canoe to the music of a work

by Simon Bertrand, inspired by the legend La chasse-galerie (The Flying Canoe). Author Dominique Demers tells her story Vieux Thomas et la

petite fée, illustrated by Stéphane Poulin and set to selections of music

from the orchestral repertoire.

Mr. and Mrs. Tacet lead a very orderly life. They spend most of

their time tending their garden, which consists of one vegetable: the potato.

One fine day, new varieties begin to sprout, opening up an unexpected

world of new discoveries and flavours!

DON QUIXOTE’S SPANISH

ADVENTURENOV 26 / 2 P.M.

Giving a child the opportunity to hear the Orchestra in the exceptional acoustics of theMaison symphonique is to offer an unforgettable musical experience that opens up a whole

world of artistic discoveries! – Patrice Bélanger, OSM Youth Concerts’ Ambassador

THE MYSTERIOUS METAMORPHOSIS

OF MR. AND MRS. TACET

MAY 13 / 2 P.M.

THE FLYING CANOE AND OTHER

FANTASTIC TALES OCT 1 / 2 P.M.

WORKS BY SIMON BERTRAND, DEBUSSY, RAVEL, RIMSKI -KORSAKOV, J. WILLIAMS

AND MANY OTHER COMPOSERS. —

AN OSM PRODUCTION—

PRESENTATION IN FRENCHPROJECTIONS ON A GIANT SCREEN

DURATION: 60 MINUTES

WORKS BY GRIEG, NIELSEN AND SIBELIUS—

A P’TITS MÉLOMANES DU DIMANCHE, OSQ AND TNP COPRODUCTION

—BILINGUAL PRESENTATION

DURATION: 60 MINUTESAN OSM PRODUCTION

—PRESENTATION IN FRENCH

DURATION: 60 MINUTES

CHILDREN’S CORNER

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HOLIDAY SEASON

BACH’S MAGNIFICAT

LE DIABLE EN CANOT D’ÉCORCE

An OSM commission directed by René Richard Cyr, Michel Tremblay's story addresses the themes

of difference and acceptance. You’ll be moved by the heartfelt world of this renowned Quebec writer,

all set against a backdrop of classic and original musical works.

As the holiday season approaches, come and feast your ears on Bach’s splendid Magnificat and Saint-Saëns’

Oratorio de Noël, presented by the OSM for the first time. The budding young musicians from the OSM’s

La musique aux enfants will join their adult counterparts in the Toy Symphony.

CONDUCTORSIX SOLOISTS

CHORUS MASTERCHILDREN TAKING PART IN

KENT NAGANOFROM AUDI YOUNG PERSONS’ CHORAL ACADEMY MARTIN STEIDLEROSM'S LA MUSIQUE AUX ENFANTS INITIATIVE.

CONDUCTORSTAGE DIRECTOR

ACTOR

KENT NAGANORENÉ RICHARD CYRANTOINE BERTRAND

E. ANGERER TOY SYMPHONYSAINT-SAËNS ORATORIO DE NOËL, OP. 12

J. S. BACH MAGNIFICAT IN D MAJOR, BWV 243TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS SONGS


—ALSO PRESENTED AS PART OF THE MONTREAL BACH FESTIVAL.

OSM, OFFICIAL SYMPHONIC PARTNER

DEC 12 / 8 P.M. DEC 13 / 8 P.M. DEC 19 / 8 P.M. DEC 20 / 8 P.M. DEC 21 / 8 P.M.CONCERTS PRESENTED BY CONCERTS PRESENTED BY

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OSM POPWelcome to our Pop series and its world of musical surprises. Over three concerts, we invite new audiences to discover hit songs specially arranged for the OSM. Join us for these unique sessions

where pop and classical artists of all stripes take you on an unforgettable musical journey.All arrangements were created by Simon Leclerc, Orchestrator and Associate Conductor of the series.

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Since the launch of their first album in 2012, this Canadian band has

conquered America, Europe and Australia with their richly detailed songs. For their appearance with

the OSM, the members abandon their instruments and unite their voices

with the Orchestra. A quintessential indie-symphonic evening!

Exceptionally talented singer-impersonator, Véronic DiCaire

is a woman of many personas! The most celebrated female voices

make guest appearances at the Maison symphonique during this jaw-dropping evening of musical entertainment that will leave you

wanting more!

HALF MOON RUN

SEP 26 / 8 P.M. SEP 27 / 8 P.M. MAY 1 / 8 P.M. MAY 2 / 8 P.M.

VÉRONIC DICAIRE

CONDUCTOR AND ORCHESTRATOR

ARTISTS SIMON LECLERCHALF MOON RUN

Share a warm moment with one of Quebec’s star performers as he’s joined for duets or trios by artists that inspire

him in a congenial evening.


ARTISTGUEST ARTISTS

SIMON LECLERCBRUNO PELLETIERDANIEL BOUCHER SYLVAIN COSSETTELUCE DUFAULT MARC HERVIEUX LAURENCE JALBERTJONAS JULIE LAMONTAGNE


ARTIST

SIMON LECLERCVÉRONIC DICAIRE

BRUNO PELLETIER GETS CARTE BLANCHE

FEB 27 / 8 P.M. FEB 28 / 8 P.M.


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CONDUCTOR HOST

NATHAN BROCKANDRÉ ROBITAILLE

ORGAN DAVID BRIGGS CONDUCTOR DINA GILBERT

Regarded as one of the leading organists of his generation, English

performer and composer David Briggs is known for his exceptional talent

as an improviser. He will accompany the 1931 film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

The OSM performs such classics as The Blue Danube by J. Strauss, which was heard in 2001: A Space

Odyssey, along with works written for Metropolis, Journey to the Center

of the Earth, The Face Of Another and, of course, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

and Star Wars.

Who doesn’t remember that image of a young boy on a bicycle sailing past

the full moon? Directed by Steven Spielberg in 1982, E. T. the Extra-

Terrestrial left its mark on an entire generation. Let yourself be moved

once again by the touching encounter between Elliott and that ultra-lovable

creature from outer space, to the sound of John Williams’ marvelous

soundtrack performed live by the OSM under the direction of Dina Gilbert.

DR. JEKYLL AND

MR. HYDEMAY 20 / 2:30 P.M.

Science fiction offers composers great latitude in furnishing entirely invented spaces. Over the years, they have risen to the challenge of helping to make audiences believe in imagined worlds while taking

advantage of the opportunity to explore new musical territories and break with convention.

E.T. THE EXTRA-

TERRESTRIALMAY 22 / 8 P.M.

THE SCIENCE OF SCIENCE

FICTION MAY 16 / 8 P.M.

MUSIC FROM BOTH THE CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE AND FILM SOUNDTRACKS

(NO SCREENING)

FILM SCREENING ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE ORGAN IMPROVISATION

—THIS CONCERT IS PART OF THE ORGAN SERIES.

A MOVIE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG IN 1982. WITH SCREENING.

SCIENCE FICTION

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INTHE DARK

FEB 16 / 9 P.M.CONCERT PRESENTED BY

With the orchestra hidden behind a curtain and the hall plunged into darkness, you’ll be left with only music to whisk you back to the 1960s with, among others, the premiere of a work for electric

guitar and orchestra by John Anthony Lennon.

CONDUCTORELECTRIC GUITAR

KENT NAGANOSTEVE HILL

ADAMS COMMON TONES IN SIMPLE TIME (EXCERPT)

JOHN ANTHONY LENNON ELECTRIC CANDLELIGHT, CONCERTO FOR ELECTRIC

GUITAR AND ORCHESTRA – WORLD PREMIERE—

POSTCONCERT: ROCK IN THE 1960s

R. STRAUSS ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA, OP. 30 (EXCERPT)

LIGETI ATMOSPHERESBACH TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR, FOR

ORGAN, BWV 565MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN C-SHARP MINOR:

ADAGIETTO

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*The Chorus Master Chair is generously sponsored by Mrs. F. Ann Birks, in loving memory of Barrie Drummond Birks.

IN COLLABORATION WITH

SPONSOR

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

THE OSM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF CEGEPS

NOV 7 / 8 P.M. NOV 30 / 8 P.M.

When Jack, the Pumpkin King, decides to celebrate Christmas, strange things begin to happen in

Halloween Town. An artful blend of the ghoulishly poetic, carnivalesque and darkly comedic, Tim Burton’s world

is quite simply unique.

The OSM, in the company of former winners of the “Cégeps en spectacle” competition, is marking the 50th anniversary of CEGEPs with a festive event rich in song,

humour, dance – and classical music! An opportunity to hear and admire Koriass, Vincent Vallières, Yann Perreau,

Philippe Brach, Charles Richard-Hamelin, Claudine Mercier and Jessica Viau, all on the same stage.

CONDUCTORHOST

SPOKESMAN FOR THE 2017 “CÉGEPS EN SPECTACLE”

ADAM JOHNSONMONIQUE GIROUX KORIASS

CONDUCTOR ADAM JOHNSON

THE ORIGINAL MUSIC BY DANNY ELFMAN, PERFORMED BY THE OSM, WITH A SCREENING OF THE FILM

BY TIM BURTONPRESENTATION IN FRENCH

— COPRODUCTION WITH THE JUST FOR LAUGHS FESTIVAL

MUSIC AND IMAGES HORS-SÉRIE

MOZART’S “GREAT MASS”

APR 8 / 2:30 P.M.

Enter into a state of calm reflection as you listen to a cappella works by Vivier, Martin and Schafer as well

as the sumptuous sound of Mozart’s “Great Mass.” Accompanied by the exceptional organist Scott Dettra,

this major work of the sacred repertoire is Mozart’s testament of love for his wife, Constanze.

OSM CHORUS MASTER ORGAN

THE OSM CHORUS ANDREW MEGILL*SCOTT DETTRA

CLAUDE VIVIER JESUS ERBARME DICHF. MARTIN MASS FOR DOUBLE CHOIR A CAPPELLA: KYRIE

R. MURRAY SCHAFER SUNMOZART MASS NO. 17 IN C MINOR, K. 427, “GREAT MASS”

— GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS AT 1:30 P.M.

OSM CHORUS

THE MARIINSKY ORCHESTRA OF ST. PETERSBURG

NOV 11 / 8 P.M.

It is always an honour for Montreal to welcome the world-renowned Mariinsky Orchestra: the emblematic

Russian musical institution and its Music Director, conductor Valery Gergiev. The guest pianist Denis Matsuev, who with each visit conquers the heart of Montrealers, will

play the seldom-performed Shchedrin Piano Concerto no. 2.

CONDUCTORPIANO

THE MARIINSKY ORCHESTRA OF ST PETERSBURGVALERY GERGIEVDENIS MATSUEV

HORS-SÉRIE

R. STRAUSS A HERO’S LIFE SHCHEDRIN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2

STRAVINSKY THE FIREBIRD, SUITE (1919) —

PRESENTED BY SHOW ONE - SVETLANA DVORETSKAIA

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Maurizio Pollini's virtuoso career to date spans 50 years. After his last appearance with the OSM almost

30 years ago, he returns to Montreal. Without any doubt, this is one of the not-to-be-missed recitals of

the season!

Artist-in-residence at the OSM this season, the celebrated Russian pianist Mikhail Pletnev presents a recital that pays tribute to Rachmaninoff, the 75th anniversary of whose passing is being observed this year. Renowned for his

expressive playing and unconventional freedom in performance, Pletnev plays the Sonata No. 1 and excerpts from the

Preludes

Yuja Wang is a genuine star of the classical music scene. According to the

New York Times, “she seems to have everything: speed, flexibility, pianistic thunder and interpretive nuance.” Her

spontaneity and audacity, along with her original recital programs, have set critics

and audiences on fire.

MAURIZIO POLLINI

YUJA WANG

MAY 15 / 8 P.M.

MIKHAIL PLETNEVJAN 11 / 8 P.M.

APR 15 / 2:30 P.M.

ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE OF THE OSM THANKS TO THE LARRY & COOKIE ROSSY

FAMILY FOUNDATION

THERECITALS

PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION

WITH

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Long associated with churches and sacred music, the organ, nevertheless, transcends that image. Jazz, improvisation and great classics make up this series featuring the rich and resonant sounds

of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique!

FROM CLASSICAL TO JAZZDEC 15 / 8 P.M.

Saxophone and organ: an improbable duo that promises fascinating discoveries. Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a spe-cialist of both jazz and classical music, joins Jean-Willy Kunz, Organist-in-Residence of the OSM. A concert featuring two

unexpectedly compatible instruments!

SAXOPHONEORGAN

BRANFORD MARSALISJEAN-WILLY KUNZ

GRAND RECITAL

DR. JEKYLLAND MR. HYDE

MAR 11 / 2:30 P.M. MAY 20 / 2:30 P.M.

Making a name for himself as one of the finest organists of his generation, Nathan J. Laube stands out thanks to his prodigious

playing and his virtuoso arrangements of great orchestral works. In a program combining German Romanticism and early-20th-century French music, this young artist, at the controls of

the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique, will take your breath away!

Regarded as one of the most talented organists of his generation, England’s David Briggs, Organist Emeritus at

Gloucester Cathedral and a composer as well, is recognized additionally for his great talent as an improviser. His accompaniment of the 1931 film directed by Rouben

Mamoulian will progress in step with the metamorphosis of the good Dr. Jekyll into the horrifying Mr. Hyde.

ORGAN NATHAN J. LAUBE

BRAHMS ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE, OP. 80 (TRANSCRIPTION BY N. J. LAUBE)

ROGER-DUCASSE PASTORALEDURUFLÉ SYMPHONIE POUR ORGUE, OP. 5

MENDELSSOHN VARIATIONS SÉRIEUSES, OP. 54 (TRANSCRIPTION BY N. J. LAUBE)

LISZT LES PRÉLUDES, SYMPHONIC POEM (TRANSCRIPTION BY N. J. LAUBE)

ORGAN DAVID BRIGGS

FILM SCREENING ACCOMPANIED BY LIVE ORGAN IMPROVISATION

The Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique was generously offered to the OSM by Mrs. Jacqueline Desmarais.

ORGAN SERIES

MONTREAL, THE CITY OF 100 STEEPLES TOWERS

OCT 28 / 8 P.M.

Montreal’s 375th anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate the rich religious heritage of “the city of 100 bell towers.”

Projections of images of artworks and architectural features provide a vibrant backdrop to works by Raymond Daveluy,

Rachel Laurin, Louis Vierne and César Franck, performed by three world-renowned organists.

ORGANORGANORGAN

RACHEL LAURINPATRICK WEDDMICHEL BOUVARD

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À LA SALLE BOURGIE AT BOURGIE HALL

CHAMBER MUSIC

SOPRANOVIOLIN VIOLIN

VIOLA CELLO

SARAH WEGENEROLIVIER THOUINJEAN-SÉBASTIEN ROYNATALIE RACINESYLVAIN MURRAY

BERG SIEBEN FRÜHE LIEDER : “NACHT”SCHUMANN SECHS GESÄNGE, OP. 107,

ARR. A. REIMANNMENDELSSOHN STRING QUARTET NO. 1

IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 12

WOLF ITALIAN SERENADE, FOR STRING QUARTET

FAURÉ MÉLISANDE’S SONG, ARR. O. NIES BRAHMS OPHELIA-LIEDER, ARR. A. REIMANN

WEBERN LANGSAMER SATZ FOR STRING QUARTET

NORTHERN LIGHTSAPR 27 / 6:30 P.M.

VIOLINVIOLIN VIOLA

ALEXANDER READMARIANNE DUGALVICTOR FOURNELLE-BLAIN

CELLO DOUBLE BASS

FLUTE HARP

SYLVAIN MURRAYSCOTT FELTHAMDENIS BLUTEAUJENNIFER SWARTZ

ROPARTZ PRÉLUDE, MARINE ET CHANSONSAINT-SAËNS FANTAISIE FOR VIOLIN AND HARP,

OP. 124DEBUSSY DANSE SACRÉE ET DANSE PROFANE,

CAPLET CONTE FANTASTIQUE D’APRÈS EDGAR POE FOR HARP AND STRING QUARTET

THE IMPRESSIONIST HARPMAR 2 / 6:30 P.M.

VIOLINVIOLACELLO

DOUBLE BASS

ANDREW WANNEAL GRIPPBRIAN MANKERALI YAZDANFAR

CLARINET HORN

BASSOON

TODD COPEJOHN ZIRBELSTÉPHANE LÉVESQUE

H. JADIN TRIO FOR VIOLIN, VIOLA AND CELLO IN F MAJOR, OP. 2 NO. 3

BEETHOVEN SEPTET FOR WIND AND STRINGS IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 20

VIENNA AND PARIS, 1800JAN 26 / 6:30 P.M.

MUSICIANS OSM MUSICIANS, JUDGES AND WINNERS OF THE OSM MANULIFE COMPETITION

CONCERT LINKED TO THE OSM MANULIFE COMPETITION

MOZART SERENADE IN B-FLAT MAJOR, K. 361, “GRAN PARTITA”

THE "GRAN PARTITA"NOV 24 / 6:30 P.M.

ROMANTIC MELODIESSEP 22 / 6:30 P.M.

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VIOLIN

VIOLIN

JEAN-SÉBASTIEN ROYALEXANDER READ

VIOLA

CELLO

VICTOR FOURNELLE-BLAINANNA BURDEN

GRIEG STRING QUARTET NO. 1 IN G MINOR, OP. 27

NIELSEN STRING QUARTET NO. 3 IN E-FLAT MAJOR, OP. 14

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MOZARTBEETHOVEN

FESTIVAL SYMPHONY OF A THOUSAND

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Seats in the Balcony or standing in the Gallery. This offer is valid one week before the concert date at the OSM box office or two hours before the concert at the Place des Arts box office upon presentation of a valid student card.

PARTNER OF THE 34 AND UNDER

PROGRAM

*Certain conditions apply

• Create your series to suit your schedule and tastes

• Benefit from preferential rates in the reserved sections

• $34 for individual tickets (Chorus and Balcony)

• $25 / when you subscribe for a minimum of 4 concerts examples : 4 concerts: $100 5 concerts: $125 6 concerts: $150 (Loge Parterre, Parterre AA to CC, Chorus and Balcony)

• Benefit from all subscriber privileges

• Add a subscription in another section and save 34% on the regular subscription price

• Attend networking events organized by the Club des jeunes ambassadeurs

NEW 34 AND

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As a subscriber, you automatically become a member of the OSM’s Club des jeunes ambassadeurs, presented by BMO.

In addition to all your subscriber privileges, take advantage of exclusive activities:

• A private event with Kent Nagano for members

• Free access to a public rehearsal during the season

• Two complimentary drinks at each of the Express series “After” cocktails* (details p. 16-17)

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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE

ONLINE OSM.CA

For single tickets or À la carte subscriptions.

For OSM Grand Concerts or themed series subscriptions, please contact the OSM’s Customer Service department.

BY TELEPHONE 514 842-9951

1 888 842-9951 Closed on Holidays

Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

IN PERSON Closed on Holidays

at the OSM’s customer service desk 1600 Saint-Urbain Street, Montreal

Next to the entrance of the Maison symphonique de Montréal

Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Our advisors will be pleased to guide you through the musical program to help you pick the perfect concerts!

THEME DATE(S) HOST GUEST(S)

ORCHESTRAL PREMIERES

NOV 1, 2 & 4 GEORGES NICHOLSON KENT NAGANO, CONDUCTOR

DEC 5, 7 & 10 MATTHIEU DUGAL MATTHEW RICKETTS, COMPOSER

FEB 14 & 15 MATTHIEU DUGAL BEHZAD RANJBARAN, COMPOSER

GREAT WORKS WITH CHORUS

DEC 12 & 13 GEORGES NICHOLSON KENT NAGANO, CONDUCTOR

MAR 21, 24 & 25 KELLY RICE KENT NAGANO, CONDUCTOR

APR 8 KELLY RICE MARIE-HÉLÈNE BENOIT-OTIS, MUSICOLOGIST

NORDIC FESTIVAL

APR 24 KATERINE VEREBELY JOHN STORGÅRDS, CONDUCTOR

APR 26 KATERINE VEREBELY JOHN STORGÅRDS, CONDUCTOR

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL

MAY 27 KATERINE VEREBELYKENT NAGANO, CONDUCTOR GUY MARCHAND, MUSICOLOGIST

JUN 1 & 2 KATERINE VEREBELY GUY MARCHAND, MUSICOLOGIST

GRAND PRECONCERT TALKS

Before certain concerts, the OSM will present talks with various conductors, artists and personalities who will enhance your knowledge of the works on the program. Covering such topics as creativity and innovation, modern works or European Classicism, these Grand Preconcert Talks are a fine way to enrich your concert experience!

Each talk will take place one hour before the concert and will last 30 minutes.

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1. VENGEROV PLAYS BRAHMS’ CONCERTO

OCT 17 / 8 p.m. Kent Nagano, conductor Maxim Vengerov, violin Jean-Willy Kunz, organ DETAILS PAGE 7

2. THE MAGNIFICENCE OF BACH AND MOZART

NOV 21 / 8 p.m. Maasaki Suzuki, conductor Martin Frost, clarinet Timothy Hutchins, flute DETAILS PAGE 9

3. KAVAKOS AND MENDELSSOHN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO

DEC 5 / 8 p.m. Kent Nagano, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin Lorraine Desmarais, piano DETAILS PAGE 9

4. PLETNEV PLAYS RACHMANINOFF’S SECOND CONCERTO

JAN 9 / 8 p.m. Conrad van Alphen, conductor Mikhail Pletnev, piano Andrew Wan, violin DETAILS PAGE 10

5. STORIES AND WONDERS BY TWO RISING STARS

MAR 6 / 8 p.m. Lionel Bringuier, conductor

Jan Lisiecki, piano DETAILS PAGE 12

6. NATURE AWAKENS: BEETHOVEN’S “PASTORAL”

MAY 29 / 8 p.m. Kent Nagano, conductor

DETAILS PAGE 15

THE SERIES

TUESDAY MUSICAL MATINEES

THURSDAY 2

1. CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN AND RUSSIAN MUSIC OCT 11 / 8 p.m.

Vasily Petrenko, conductor Charles Richard-Hamelin, piano DETAILS PAGE 7

2. THE ROMANTICISM OF SCHUBERT AND SCHUMANN OCT 25 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Gidon Kremer, violin DETAILS PAGE 8

3. THE PASSION OF RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONY NO. 2 JAN 10 / 8 p.m.

Conrad van Alphen, conductor Winner OSM Manulife Competition

Andrew Wan, violin DETAILS PAGE 10

4. MAHLER’S “TITAN” FEB 14 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Ali Yazdanfar, OSM Principal Bass DETAILS PAGE 11

5. THE PRAGUE OF MOZART AND DVOŘÁK MAR 14 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Andrew Wan, OSM concertmaster Jonathan Crow, TSO concertmaster DETAILS PAGE 12

6. THE “ORGAN SYMPHONY” BY SAINT-SAËNS MAY 9 / 8 p.m.

Jérémie Rhorer, conductor Chelsea Chen, organ DETAILS PAGE 15

WEDNESDAY 1

1. THE ROMANTICISM OF SCHUBERT AND SCHUMANN OCT 26 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Gidon Kremer, violin DETAILS PAGE 8

2. THE MAGNIFICENCE OF BACH AND MOZART NOV 23 / 8 p.m.

Maasaki Suzuki, conductor Martin Frost, clarinet Timothy Hutchins, flute DETAILS PAGE 9

3. BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY JAN 18 / 8 p.m.

Juanjo Mena, conductor Paul Lewis, piano DETAILS PAGE 11

4. MAHLER’S “TITAN” FEB 15 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Ali Yazdanfar, OSM Principal Bass DETAILS PAGE 11

5. THE PRAGUE OF MOZART AND DVOŘÁK MAR 15 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Andrew Wan, OSM concertmaster Jonathan Crow, TSO concertmaster DETAILS PAGE 12

6. HOPE FOR A BETTER WORLD: BEETHOVEN’S “EROICA” MAY 31 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor DETAILS PAGE 15

1. FROM RAVEL TO BARBER OCT 4 / 8 p.m.

Adam Johnson, conductor Paul Merkelo, trumpet James Box, trombone DETAILS PAGE 7

2. THEME AND VARIATIONS ACCORDING TO RACHMANINOFF AND ADAMS NOV 1 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Alexei Volodin, piano DETAILS PAGE 8

3. BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY JAN 17 / 8 p.m.


4. MOZART AND BEETHOVEN FEB 21 / 8 p.m.

Edo de Waart, conductor Christian Zacharias, piano DETAILS PAGE 12

5. VERDI’S REQUIEM MAR 21 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Patrizia Ciofi, soprano Marie-Nicole Lemieux, mezzo-soprano DETAILS PAGE 13

6. “TO THE MEMORY OF AN ANGEL” APR 11 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin DETAILS PAGE 14

WEDNESDAY 2

THURSDAY 1

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1. FROM RAVEL TO BARBER OCT 5 / 10:30 a.m.


2. JOURNEY TO EASTERN EUROPE NOV 9 / 10:30 a.m.

Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin DETAILS PAGE 9

3. BEETHOVEN AND TCHAIKOVSKY JAN 18 / 10:30 a.m.


4. JACQUES LACOMBE AND THE RUSSIAN SOUL FEB 8 / 10:30 a.m.

Jacques Lacombe, conductor Alina Ibragimova, violin DETAILS PAGE 11

5. STORIES AND WONDERS BY TWO RISING STARS

MAR 8 / 10:30 a.m. Lionel Bringuier, conductor

Jan Lisiecki, piano DETAILS PAGE 12

6. THE “ORGAN SYMPHONY” BY SAINT-SAËNS

MAY 10 / 10:30 a.m. Jérémie Rhorer, conductor

Chelsea Chen, organ DETAILS PAGE 15



2. TCHAIKOVSKY’S LOVES NOV 16 / 8 p.m. Nikolaj Znaider, conductor Steven Isserlis, cello DETAILS PAGE 9

3. KAVAKOS AND MENDELSSOHN’S VIOLIN CONCERTO

DEC 7 / 8 p.m. Kent Nagano, conductor Leonidas Kavakos, violin Lorraine Desmarais, piano DETAILS PAGE 9

4. STORIES AND WONDERS BY TWO RISING STARS MAR 8 / 8 p.m.

Lionel Bringuier, conductor Jan Lisiecki, piano DETAILS PAGE 12

5. BEATRICE RANA AND THE NAC ORCHESTRA PLAY BRAHMS

APR 5 / 8 p.m. National Arts Centre Orchestra

Alexander Shelley, conductor Beatrice Rana, piano DETAILS PAGE 14

6. THE “ORGAN SYMPHONY” BY SAINT-SAËNS

MAY 10 / 8 p.m. Jérémie Rhorer, conductor

Chelsea Chen, organ DETAILS PAGE 15

MUSICAL MATINEES

THURSDAY 2

1. CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN AND RUSSIAN MUSIC OCT 14 / 8 p.m.




3. PLETNEV PLAYS RACHMANINOFF’S SECOND CONCERTO JAN 13 / 8 p.m.

Conrad van Alphen, conductor Mikhail Pletnev, piano

Andrew Wan, violin DETAILS PAGE 10

4. MOZART AND BEETHOVEN FEB 24 / 8 p.m.


5. VERDI’S REQUIEM MAR 24 / 8 p.m.


6. “TO THE MEMORY OF AN ANGEL” APR 14 / 8 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin DETAILS PAGE 14

SATURDAY

1. FROM RAVEL TO BARBER SUNDAY OCT 5 / 7 p.m.


2. TCHAIKOVSKY’S LOVES WEDNESDAY NOV 15 / 7 p.m. Nikolaj Znaider, conductor Steven Isserlis, cello DETAILS PAGE 17

3. JACQUES LACOMBE AND THE RUSSIAN SOUL WEDNESDAY FEB 7 / 7 p.m.

Jacques Lacombe, conductor Alina Ibragimova, violin DETAILS PAGE 17

4. BEETHOVEN’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY WEDNESDAY MAY 30 / 7 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor DETAILS PAGE 17

EXPRESS

1. CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN AND RUSSIAN MUSIC OCT 15 / 2:30 p.m.


2. JOURNEY TO EASTERN EUROPE NOV 12 / 2:30 p.m.

Keri-Lynn Wilson, conductor Karen Gomyo, violin DETAILS PAGE 8

3. 150 YEARS OF CANADIAN CONFEDERATION DEC 10 / 2:30 p.m.

Kent Nagano, conductor Andrew Wan, violin

DETAILS PAGE 10

4. MOZART AND BEETHOVEN FEB 25 / 2:30 p.m.


5. VERDI’S REQUIEM MAR 25 / 2:30 p.m.


6. THE GRAND RETURN OF LEON FLEISHER WITH MOZART MAY 6 / 2:30 p.m.

Toronto Symphony Orchestra Peter Oundjian, conductor Leon Fleisher, piano DETAILS PAGE 14

MUSICAL SUNDAYS

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- TUES • WED • THURS • SAT • SUN (6) $609.60 $ 556.80 $ 470.40 $393.60 $297.60 $216 $960 $758.40

- SYMPHONIC MATINEES (6) $384 $384 $336 $288 $216 — $384 $336

EXPRESS SERIES (4) 17 YEARS AND UNDER: $10 $364.80 $297.60 $246.40 $211.20 $169.60 $144 $364.80 $297.60

THE RECITALS (3) $240 $192 $156 $108 $108 — $240 $192

OSM POP (3) $273.60 $223.20 $184.80 $158.40 $127.20 $108 $273.60 $223.20

ORGAN (4) $208 $208 $208 $144 — — $208 $176

CHILDREN’S CORNER (3)

- ADULT $108 $108 $108 $84 $84 $84 $108 $84

- CHILD $55.20 $55.20 $55.20 $43.20 $43.20 $43.20 $55.20 $43.20

* All indicated prices are valid until May 31, 2017, and include non-refundable fees of $9 per ticket, but not taxes. Certain handling costs may be imposed. Pricing, artists, repertoire, and concert dates and times may be modified without notice. Certain restrictions apply. ** No subscriber privilege applies to this concert.

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THESE CONCERTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY.4 CONCERTS: SAVE 10% | 5 CONCERTS: SAVE 15% | 6 CONCERTS: SAVE 20%

GRAND CONCERT SERIES

- TUES • WED • THURS • SAT • SUN $127 $116 $98 $82 $62 $45 $200 $158

- SYMPHONIC MATINEES $80 $80 $70 $60 $45 — $80 $70

OSM POP $114 $93 $77 $66 $53 $45 $114 $93

THE RECITALS $100 $80 $65 $45 $45 — $100 $80

EXPRESS SERIES (4) 17 YEARS AND UNDER: $10 $114 $93 $77 $66 $53 45 $114 $93

ORGAN $65 $65 $65 $45 — — $65 $55

CHILDREN’S CORNER

- ADULT $45 $45 $45 $35 $35 $35 $45 $45

- CHILD $23 $23 $23 $18 $18 $18 $23 $23

OPENING CONCERT $150 $130 $110 $90 $70 $50 $200 $158

GALA DINNER: TUES SEP 19 $350

PRECONCERT COCKTAIL : THURS SEP 21 $50

HOLIDAY SEASON $136 $125 $109 $92 $68 $45 $200 $158

NORDIC FESTIVAL $114 $93 $77 $66 $53 $45 $114 $93

BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL $127 $116 $98 $82 $62 $45 $200 $158

SCIENCE FICTION $100 $80 $65 $65 $53 $45 $100 $80

THE OSM CHORUS $60 $60 $50 $35 — — $60 $50

CONCERT IN THE DARK $100 $80 $65 $65 $53 $45 $100 $80

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS $100 $80 $65 $65 $53 $45 $100 $80 THE OSM CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF CEGEPS $50

STUDENTS - 25 YEARS AND UNDER $25

THE MARIINSKY ORCHESTRA OF ST PETERSBURG**

$135 - $145 $105 - $135 $105 $85 - $145 $75 $65 $135 - $145 $85 - $105

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