Overflowing with lush melodies and sumptuous orchestrations, Maestro Tausk leads the VSO in Rachmaninoff’s towering Second Symphony. French-Canadian cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras has “always been willing to range outside the comfort zone of most of his colleagues” (The New Yorker) and tackles one of the 20th century’s most important additions to the cello repertoire, Tout un monde lointain… (A Whole Distant World…) by French composer Henri Dutilleux. Experience Canadian Michael Oesterle’s La Chapelle, a musical tribute to Montreal’s historic Bon-Pasteur Chapel.

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Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

Orpheum

A dynamic exploration of today’s vibrant voices in chamber music. Each work offers a unique perspective, highlighting the creativity, storytelling, and energy of contemporary composers.

New Year, New Music

Government House

European singers, dancers, and full orchestra.

With timeless music, dazzling costumes, breathtaking dance, stunning floral designs, Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for an unforgettable New Year’s celebration that will enchant and delight audiences of all ages

Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert

Segerstrom Center for the Arts

### Enigma - Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:**  
7:30 PM, Saturday, September 21, 2024

**Venue:**  
TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre  
35 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8  
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**Event Description:**  
Join us for the grand opening of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra's 94th season with a spectacular performance titled "Enigma." The evening will be led by the distinguished Canadian conductor, **Tania Miller**, known for her dynamic interpretations and innovative approach to music. 

The concert will feature the long-awaited SSO debut of the acclaimed pianist **Sara Davis Buechner**, celebrated for her musical command and visionary artistry. She will perform **Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23**, a piece renowned for its emotional depth and technical brilliance.

The program will also include **Edward Elgar’s Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36**, commonly known as the **Enigma Variations**. This masterpiece is a series of musical portraits, each variation representing a different friend or family member of the composer, wrapped in a mysterious theme that has intrigued audiences for over a century.

**Program:**
- **Home** by Michael Oesterle
- **Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23** by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
- **Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (Enigma Variations)** by Edward Elgar

**Tickets:**  
Single tickets go on sale on August 1, 2024. Be sure to secure your seats early for this highly anticipated event.

**Additional Information:**  
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**Artists:**
- **Tania Miller, Conductor:** Renowned for her authoritative and dynamic presence on the podium.
- **Sara Davis Buechner, Piano:** Lauded for her intelligence, integrity, and cosmopolitan artistry.

Don't miss this enchanting evening of classical music that promises to be a highlight of the cultural season in Saskatoon.

Enigma

TCU Place

A faculty and guest recital featuring Associate Professor of Percussion Ross Karre '05, the Conservatory student-founded Eris Quartet, and violinist Emily Cornelius '05 in Stull Recital Hall.

Faculty and Guest Recital: Ross Karre, Eris Quartet, and Emily Cornelius

Oberlin College

Reserve your seats today and enjoy unbeatable savings by subscribing to New World Symphony’s Chamber Music series. Starting at just $10 a concert, our 2023-24 series features works for small ensembles by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude Debussy, J.S. Bach, Wynton Marsalis and Hildegard von Bingen.

Chamber Music: Nosky and Uncharted Baroque

New World Center

Featuring a wide variety of composers whose new works collectively shape the soundtrack of our lives. From the spellbinding sounds of Juhi Bansalto the whirling folk melodies of Erberk Eryilmaz, this colorful program reminds us of our diversity, our shared humanity, and our ability to celebrate both.

Michael Oesterle

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13 - 15 Mar, 2026

Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony · Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

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New Year, New Music · Regina Symphony Orchestra

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