### Event Description: NYO Horizons Tour with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

**Date and Time:**  
7:30 PM, Thursday, July 25, 2024

**Venue:**  
TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre  
35 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0C8  
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**Event Overview:**  
Join us for an extraordinary evening as the National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) presents the NYO Horizons Tour in collaboration with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of Music Director Naomi Woo, this concert promises to be a captivating journey through both iconic masterpieces and innovative contemporary works.

**Concert Program:**
- **Danial Sheibani:** *Out of Thin Air*
- **Violet Archer:** *Divertimento for Orchestra*
- **Béla Bartók:** *Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123*
- **Intermission**
- **Charles Ives:** *The Unanswered Question*
- **Jean Sibelius:** *Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43*

**About NYO Canada:**  
For over six decades, NYO Canada has been the nation’s leading pre-professional orchestral training institute, bridging the gap to professional careers for Canada’s finest young musicians aged 16 to 28. Each year, up to 100 talented musicians are selected for an intensive 5-week residential training program, culminating in a national tour. The program is tuition-free and provides more practical orchestral training in one summer than most university programs offer in a year. Each orchestra member also receives a personal scholarship, thanks to the generous support of sponsors and donors.

**Support and Follow:**  
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**Tickets:**  
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Experience the exceptional talent of Canada’s young musicians as they perform a program that bridges classical traditions and contemporary visions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the future of orchestral music!

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NYO Horizons Tour

TCU Place

“The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) thrives on exploring both iconic masterpieces and innovative works," says our Music Director, Naomi Woo. "In our 2024 season, we'll delve into pieces that have shaped music history, building upon the legacies of past composers while also gesturing towards the future.” 

Witness the exceptional talent of Canada's young musicians as they tackle the beloved orchestral classic Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra. Discover fresh voices through Violet Archer's Divertimento and experience a World Premiere by SOCAN emerging composer Danial Sheibani.  

NYO Canada presents Horizons Tour

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Three musical tales are told by Barbada over an original musical score, performed for the first time by Orchestre Métropolitain musicians. Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel through the forest and across seasons to find the famous multicolour dewdrops whose music lifts people’s spirits.

Autumn Makeup

Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal

Immerse yourself in the elegance and depth of classical music with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec's captivating concert, "Lortie joue Mozart," featuring the renowned pianist Louis Lortie. This exquisite performance is scheduled for two exclusive dates: February 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM and February 20, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at the prestigious Grand Théâtre de Québec.

Under the baton of Clemens Schuldt, the evening promises to be a journey through the poetic and romantic realms of classical music, starting with Violet Archer's "Poem for Orchestra," a dreamlike composition that subtly carries the influence of Bartók and Hindemith. The highlight of the concert is Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20, a rare gem in the minor key, brought to life by Louis Lortie's exceptional artistry. The concert will conclude with Bruckner's grandiose Symphony No. 4, "Romantic," a masterpiece that evokes the medieval imagery and the natural magic of Wagner's operas.

Before the Wednesday evening concert, attendees are invited to enrich their experience at 7:00 PM with pre-concert talks by Clemens Schuldt, offering insights into the creative process and historical context of the pieces. These talks are complemented by pre-concert performances featuring emerging musicians from the Conservatoire de musique de Québec and the Faculté de musique de l’Université Laval.

Thursday morning's concert begins with a warm welcome of coffee and viennoiserie at 9:00 AM, courtesy of Chartwell, followed by an engaging talk at 9:30 AM with an orchestra musician sharing the highlights of their musical journey and the secrets of their instrument.

Tickets start at $55, and for those wishing to purchase by phone, the number is 1 877 643 8131. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the Orchestre symphonique de Québec and Louis Lortie in a performance that promises to be a highlight of the classical music season.

Violet Archer

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NYO Horizons Tour · Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra

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