February 9, 2013

Valentine's Day at WSO l WOODSTOCK l The MTS Rising Stars Concert: Carmina Burana

Angela Cheng plays Mozart
Centennial Concert Hall
FEBRUARY 15 and 16, 8:00 PM
Contact the WSO Box Office at 204.949.3999


Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor

Canadian pianist Angela Cheng is one of our national treasures and among the world's leading Mozart performers, playing his 25th Piano Concerto, one of his greatest. 
Prokofiev's ballet score Romeo and Juliet follows, one of the composer's supreme achievements and a perfect musical interpretation of Shakespeare's famous love story.


Taste the romance with Russian themed cuisine and hear the perfect interpretation of Shakespeare into music with Prokofiev's ballet score Romeo and Juliet.

Join us for a 3-Course Dinner that starts at 5:30 pm on the Piano Nobile on February 16 and then attend that evening's performance of Cheng Plays Mozart. BUY NOW 

Smirnoff Vodka Spiked Strawberry Consommé
Pan Seared Garlic Butter Rubbed & Roasted Beef Tenderloin "Kiev" Red Wine Sauce
Farmers Market Vegetables
White Chocolate~Berry Stuffed "Blini"
Premium Roast Coffee/Tea Service
Fresh Baked Breads & Butter

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WOODSTOCK
FEBRUARY 22 * 8:00 PM - BUY NOW
FEBRUARY 23 * 8:00 PM - BUY NOW
FEBRUARY 24 * 2:00 PM - BUY NOW

Listen here to: Jimi Hendrix cover: All Along the Watchtower

Listen here to: Janis Joplin cover: Piece of My Heart

Richard Lee, conductor
Rik Emmett, guitar and vocals
Jeans 'n Classics Band:
Neil Donell, lead vocals
Katalin Kiss, lead and backup vocals
Rique Franks, lead and backup vocals
John Regan, piano and host
Jean Meilleur, lead vocals
Peter Brennan, guitars
Mitch Tyler, bass
Jeff Christmas, drums

Dress up in 60s wear and win prizes!
With an all-star lineup including former Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett, we present a concert devoted to Woodstock, featuring material by Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Who, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Santana, Jimi Hendrix, The Band, Jefferson Airplane and more.

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Centennial Concert Hall
February 26, 7:30 p.m.

The WSO partners with Manitoba high school choirs and the Winnipeg Youth Orchestra for a performance of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff with Alexander Mickelthwate, conducting.

Mass choir includes students from:
* Garden City Collegiate
* Glenlawn Collegiate
* Neelin High School (Brandon)
* West Kildonan Collegiate
* Steinbach Regional Secondary School
* Vincent Massey High School (Brandon)
* Westgate Mennonite Collegiate
* Winnipeg School Division Honour Choir

Guest performers:
* Winnipeg Youth Symphony Orchestra, Directed by Daniel Scholz
* Winnipeg Boys Choir, Directed by Carolyn Boyes & Annelie Reimer
* Soloists from the University of Manitoba

Tickets: $20/$25. Contact any school listed above for $20 tickets.
Contact the WSO Box Office at 204.949.3999 for $25 tickets. 

Brandon: 204.725.1165 (toll free)

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