Closing Gala
Sunday, June 9 at 2:30pm
Sir James Dunn Theatre, Dalhousie Arts Centre
6101 University Ave., Halifax
Sponsored by Fred and Elizabeth Fountain
Alain Trudel returns to Scotia Festival for the first time since 2009, to conduct a stunning orchestral gala, including a gem-like piano concerto by Quebec’s José Evangelista, Mozart’s beloved clarinet concerto, and two dazzling works for large orchestra: Stravinsky’s “breakout” Firebird is full of the colour and mystery of Russian fairy tales; and to conclude, we hear La Valse for the second time in our festival, in Ravel’s own superb orchestration.
On the Program
W.A. MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 (25’)
Dominic Desautels, clarinet
JOSÉ EVANGELISTA: Piano Concertant (15’)
Louise Bessette, piano
INTERMISSION
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Suite from The Firebird (1919 version) (21’)
MAURICE RAVEL: La Valse (14’)
Scotia Festival Orchestra
Alain Trudel, conductor