Performing Arts
Gilbert Conducts Dvorak
The Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents Gilbert Conducts Dvorák: Rising star Québécoise conductor Dina Gilbert presents two contrasting visions of Eastern Europe. Dvorák’s optimistic Eighth Symphony pays loving tribute to the landscapes and folk tunes of Bohemia. Peteris Vasks’ mournful Concerto for Viola, performed by Canadian violist, and Radio-Canada classical ‘Revelation’, Marina Thibeault, meditates and monologues on the times we are living in.
Dina Gilbert, guest conductor
Marina Thibeault, viola
Program: Vivian Fung | Pizzicato Peteris
Christmas Caravan with Sultans of String
The Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents Christmas Caravan: A trip around the world in one December night? Must be Santa – or the NSO and special guests Sultans of String! Enjoy this festive holiday concert featuring seasonal favourites, global music-inspired classics, and original music by 3-time JUNO Award nominated Sultans of String with special guests, the Laura Secord Secondary School Choir. Bradley Thachuk, conductor Sultans of String Laura Secord S.S. Chamber Choir, Katryna Sacco, director
Brahms' Second
The Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents Brahms' Second: The lineage of German Romanticism can be traced from Weber to one of its undisputed masters, Brahms. The Brahms symphonic cycle continues in Niagara with the cheerful and moving Second Symphony. Visionary pianist Sara Davis Buechner brings her thoughtful artistry to Jared Miller’s Shattered Night – the Canadian composer’s personal emotional response to the eightieth anniversary of Kristallnacht.
Bradley Thachuk, conductor
Sara Davis Buechner, piano
Weber | Der Freischutz: Overture
SUMMER UNDER THE PAVILION
The Skylon Tower is proud to present.
SUMMER UNDER THE PAVILION
Niagara Symphony Orchestra Summer Concert Series
Location: St. George Pavilion, Niagara Falls
Covered seating, rain or shine
All concerts start at 6:30 pm, gates open at 5:00pm
Abundant free on-site parking
Wine bar, beverages and light snacks available
Ticketed Admission:
$30 Per Concert
$75 Three (3) Concert Series
Children Under 16 FREE
MOSTLY MOZART
Thursday June 23
FREEDOM AND PEACE FOR UKRAINE
“FREEDOM AND PEACE FOR UKRAINE” – Fundraising Concert in Support of Ukraine. Music Niagara and friends have joined together to respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in a meaningful way by holding a fundraising concert in support of Ukraine.
125 Vansickle Road, St. Catharines Ontario Canada
Fewer Plays Vivaldi
Canadian violinist Mark Fewer leads the NSO strings in Vivaldi’s beloved depiction of pastoral Italy through the calm and fury of the passing seasons. The journey continues as the full orchestra takes the stage for Respighi’s tribute to Rome’s iconic towering pines. The world premiere of Kevin Lau’s Concert Suite No. 2 from his ballet, Le Petit Prince, offers a tantalizing taste of the timeless French fable.
Sunday, May 1 - 2:30pm
Adult: $68
Senior (60+): $60
Arts Worker: $39
University & Colleger (w/valid ID): $15
Youth (under 18 w/valid ID): $15
The Stars Are Not Aligned
Tales of fortune and fate are brought to life through steel, skins, and strings in this reimagining of the Niagara Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks 2! The NSO features all-star percussion soloist Michelle Colton in the world premiere of Kevin Lau’s The Stars Are Not Aligned. Glinka’s Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade feature star-crossed couples weaving their own fates through magic and intrigue.
Mind Trix by Edward Stone
Edward Stone's newest show "MIND TRIX", blends amazing magic with psychological illusions. Created with an adult audience in mind, MindTrix will have you asking yourself how that happened for a long time to come. Audience members are invited to assist Edward in a 75 minute journey into amazement.
This isn't your ordinary magic show, but an interactive experience full of deception and illusion. Through dynamic interaction with the audience, Edward will demonstrate the limitless potential of your mind.
6080 Fallsview Boulevard, Niagara Falls