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Join Symphony Nova Scotia for an enchanting evening as Holly Mathieson conducts a mesmerizing program featuring the works of Ravel and Debussy. This special concert, titled "Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy," is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax.

The evening promises to be a celebration of music and color, with a lineup that includes Igor Stravinsky's "Danses Concertantes," Claude Debussy's "Prélude à L’après-midi d’un faune," Maurice Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G Major," and Francis Poulenc's "Sinfonietta." These pieces, ranging from fun and lively to dream-like and romantic, will surely transport the audience to a world of fantasy, romance, and dappled sunlight.

Featuring the talents of JUNO-winning Canadian pianist Philip Chiu, whose performances have been described as painting with music, the concert is set to be a night of infectious love for music. Chiu's ability to turn every musical idea into a beautiful array of colors will delight and captivate all who attend.

This concert is also part of Symphony Nova Scotia's Digital Series, allowing for a wider audience to experience the magic from the comfort of their homes. Tickets are available for purchase now, with options for single tickets or ticket packages that offer up to 20% savings, the best seats, and a great set of benefits.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the beauty and brilliance of Ravel and Debussy, conducted by Holly Mathieson and featuring Philip Chiu with Symphony Nova Scotia. Reserve your seats today and let the music carry you away to a place of sheer beauty and inspiration.

Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy

Dalhousie Arts Centre

Delve into the beauty and emotion of Franz Schubert's Winterreise, performed by the Toronto Mendelssohn Singers, renowned Canadian baritone Brett Polegato, and Juno Award-winning pianist Philip Chiu. Presented in a new adaptation for choir, baritone, and piano, this stunning vocal masterpiece recounts the story of a wanderer's heartbreak and despair as they travel through a frozen world. The concert also features works by Fanny Hensel, one of the first published female composers, and Clara Schumann, widely regarded as one of the most significant composers and pianists of the Romantic era. Under the direction of Jean-Sébastien Vallée, the TMSingers bring their signature artistry to some of the most beautiful pages of vocal repertoire.

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Winterreise - Toronto Mendelssohn Choir

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

A moving film, presented by the organization Looking at the Stars, about how a chamber music program in a prison impacted the incarcerated.

The film features parolee James Ruston speaking eloquently and philosophically about his experience in the judicial system and his epiphany as a prisoner exposed to world-class musical presentations produced by Looking at the Stars within the prison system.  His very personal narrative, interspersed with full performances of best-in-class classical music presentations is a moving testament to the power of such music to deliver hope and dignity to those who might need it most and expect it least. The entire production was shot on location in Toronto, Ontario. 

Philip Chiu

Pianist

Events

Apr 18, 2024

Holly Conducts Ravel & Debussy · Symphony Nova Scotia

Mar 16, 2024

Winterreise - Toronto Mendelssohn Choir · Royal Conservatory

Jun 23, 2023

Film: Reclamation · Rockport Music

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Piano Concerto in G Major by Ravel

Symphony Nova Scotia

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