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| Pierre Simard Photo by David Cooper Photography |
The
Vancouver Island Symphony presents
From
Pierre with LoveGuest Artists: Ariel Barnes – Cello
Dorothy Chang - Composer
Symphonic Choir, Patricia Plumley, Director
Conductor: Pierre Simard
Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.
Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo BC
Tickets: 250-754-8550 www.porttheatre.com
From
Pierre with love
“Here
is my 20th Anniversary gift - music which I deeply cherish!” -
Pierre Simard
Words alone
cannot describe the fantastic season of spectacular music, rousing programs and
full-house audiences as the Vancouver Island Symphony celebrates 20 years of
professional orchestral music. The music says it all, especially in the
explosive season finale in which the popular and passionate artistic director
Pierre Simard presents From Pierre with Love at the Port Theatre on
Saturday, April 18.
The
gift: “This is a
concert filled with a panorama of music I would bring to a desert island. It is
music that I love,” says Simard, who is absolutely thrilled with how this
celebratory season has unfolded, and how it has reconnected with people who,
over the years, have been associated with the orchestra. “I wanted to find
pieces that started with my love for them but also related to the VI Symphony
and who they are. It is my gift to the orchestra, its musicians, patrons,
staff, volunteers, supporters, friends and community.”
The
music: Imagine
harmonious auditory pictures of life, legends, wondrous landscapes, gracious
flowing waters, celebration and triumph!
- Water
- “We have done
shows with the theme of water, so it was natural to perform two pieces about
rivers; The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana, and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey
by Richard Wagner,” says Simard.
- World
Premiere – And in
continuing with the VI Symphony’s Legacy Project, Simard will conduct the world
premiere of a new and delicious concerto for the soulful cello titled Invisible
Distance composed by Dorothy Chang and performed by Ariel Barnes.
- Choral
Spectacular -
Simard also has a passion for choral conducting so the Symphonic Choir
(directed by Patricia Plumley) will perform the Ave Verum Corpus by
Mozart and the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Aida by Verdi, the most
beautiful choral music known.
- Party
Music - Every
party needs dance music and here Pierre has chosen Polovtsian Dances
from the opera Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin, recognizable in parts as Stranger
in Paradise.
-
Explosive Fireworks -
Bringing a magnificent and rousing close to this 20th season is
Tchaikovsky’s sensational 1812 Overture with fireworks, cannons and
church bells. Says Simard, “Throughout the world this is the one single piece
of music associated with celebration.” Music as fireworks! What a party!
Tickets: Come celebrate! Come meet the
musicians. Meet Simard and guest artists at the Pre-Concert Talk. Tickets are
available at 250-754-8550.
Celebrate 20! - An Awesome Party - Keeping Music LIVE!
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