SerieS 1 - The Lark aScendingMonday, ocTober 16, 2017 - 7:30pM

Southminster United Church

Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song SuiteRalph Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending

Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No 5

Airdrie robinson, violin

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The Season opens with music that celebrates home, featuring a selection of familiar tunes. The pageantry ofa military work is paired with the tranquil romance ofan epic fairytale, contrasting sharply with the struggle

for freedom and defeat of oppression through art.

SerieS 2 - advenTureS on FiLMMonday, noveMber 20, 2017 - 7:30pM

Southminster United Church

SelectionS from

Frozen, The Hunger Games, Jurassic Park,The Magnificent Seven, Prince of Egypt,

Star Trek Into Darkness, Titanic, and more.

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Relive the excitement of many of the most exciting stories brought to the silver screen over the last three decades,as we present the music that absorbed the audience intothe world created on film. Hang on to your hats, and puton your seatbelts, as we take you on the ride of your life!

SerieS 3 - The nuTcrackerFriday, deceMber 15, 2017 - 7:30pM

SaTurday, deceMber 16, 2017 - 3 & 7:30pM

Sunday, deceMber 17, 2017 - 3pM

University of Lethbridge Theatre

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker

community bAllet dAncers - tArA Fenton-groves, director

u oF l conservAtory choirs - KAthy mAtKin-clApton, director

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Enjoy the enduring Christmas favourite with a live orchestra! Experience the wonder, fun and magic of the land of the

Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King, and all your other favourites as we join young Clara on an unforgettable journey.

SerieS 4 - vienna: ciTy oF dreaMSFriday, February 2, 2018 - 7:30pM

SaTurday, February 3, 2018 - 7:30pM

Southminster United Church

Selections from Die Fledermaus & The Merry Widow, plus the Radetzky March, Tritsch Tratsch Polka, Wiener Blut, and more!

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university oF lethbridge operA WorKshop - dr blAine hendsbee, director

We pay tribute to the home of famous musicians with favourite polkas, arias, waltzes, and overtures. Enjoy

comedy and great tragedy as our ever-popular collaboration with rising opera singers returns with stories of mistaken

identities, interfering guardians and happy endings.

SerieS 5 - beeThoven & SancTuaryMonday, March 19, 2018 - 7:30pM

Southminster United Church

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No 6 (Pastorale)Karl Jenkins - Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary

lci singers - KAren hudson, director

ventus Women’s choir - regAn brooKs, director

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Welcome Spring with us, as we complete the Beethoven cycle under the direction of Glenn Klassen with the Pastorale.

A contemporary classic that features rhythms and sounds from around the world ends the evening, showcasing two of

our community’s accomplished women’s choirs.

SerieS 6 - youTh & FireworkSMonday, May 7, 2018 - 7:30pM

Southminster United Church

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal FireworksSergei Prokofiev - Violin Concerto No 1 in D

Antonìn Dvořák - Symphony No 8

sinFoniA Allegro - lise boutin, director

yAn li, violin - 17th young Artist competition Winner

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There’s nothing quite like the vibrancy of youth! It perfectly complements the effervescence of music for fireworks, as

our outstanding Young Artist impresses with her remarkable talent and drive to be the best. We close with Dvořák’s 8th.

kidS choir

wedneSday, noveMber 29, 2017 - 5:30 & 7:30pM

ThurSday, noveMber 30, 2017 - 5:30 & 7:30pM

Southminster United ChurchticKets AvAilAble only through pArticipAting school groups

$5 eAch | rush seAting

Primary school choirs sing their hearts out, accompanied by members of the Lethbridge Symphony, and end the evening with a mass-choir version of We Wish You A Merry Christmas.

To date, over 9000 students have participated in thisfantastic opportunity, including clinics offered by the University

of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music.

Join us For A little seAsonAl cheer!

exTra a - canada’S 150Th

Friday, ocTober 27, 2017 - 7:30pM

La Cité des Prairies (2104 - 6 Avenue South)

Shaun Bellamy - String Quartet - World premiere

Srul Irving Glick - String Quartet No. 1Sir Ernest MacMillan – A Saint MaloMark Rodgers – Canada 150 Special

Robert Schumann - Piano Quintet E Flat Major

musAeus string quArtet & grAeme roset, piAno

We kick off our chamber concerts with a variety of repertoire by Canadian composers from near and far,

old and new, and add a dash of romance.

post-concert meet & greet sponsored by lA cheFs

exTra b - TeMpTing TrioSFriday, March 9, 2018 - 7:30pM

La Cité des Prairies (2104 - 6 Avenue South)

Franz Schubert - Piano Trio in E flat MajorAstor Piazzolla - Verano PortenoMaurice Ravel - Trio in A Minor

deAnnA oye, piAno & mArK rodgers, cello & peter visentin, violin

With music from both sides of the Atlantic, two different centuries, and three very different genres, this concertwill showcase the versatility of one of chamber music’s

most common instrument combinations.

post-concert meet & greet sponsored by lA cheFs

annuaL goLF TournaMenT

TueSday, JuLy 18, 2017 - 1:30pM ShoTgun

Paradise Canyon Golf ResortA uniquely musicAl event on the green

Your Symphony brings together community-minded people for memorable events that combine music with

something unexpected to ensure live entertainment throughout the year.

Entry includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with power cart, dinner, drinks, great prizes, a silent auction, and lots of laughs.

individuAl entries Are $250 ($100 tAx receipt)sponsorships stArt At $500

enter by mondAy, mAy 15, 2017 & you could Win!

exTra c - chaMber FinaLeFriday, apriL 20, 2018 - 7:30pM

La Cité des Prairies (2104 - 6 Avenue South)

Dmitri Shostakovich - Adagio-AllegrettoFranz Schubert - String Quartet in E Flat MajorAntonín Dvořák - String Quintet in G Major

musAeus string quArtet & cAtherine mclAughlin, bAss

We round out the Season 57 Extras with classicsboth traditional and more contemporary, completewith the less-common string quintet including the

biggest member of the family, the bass.

post-concert meet & greet sponsored by lA cheFs

Love noTeS from Camelot

SaTurday, March 3, 2018 - 5pM

Coast Hotel & Conference CentreAn engAging live music experience - costumes encourAged

Our annual Love Notes event has become a perennial favourite in our community, bringing together fun-loving people for a great evening with incredible music stylings!

Entry includes a champagne reception, gourmet five-course meal, live and silent auctions, and features dancing to the

live sounds of your Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra.

individuAl ticKets Are $150 ($25 tAx receipt)sponsorships begin At $500

rAFFle ticKets go on sAle in september - Just $20the Symphony SerieS - performanCeS featuring the full orCheStra & variouS Community enSembleS and SoloiStS

2017JuLy 18 - 1:30pM shotgun

Annual Golf TournamentParadise Canyon Resort

SepTeMber 6 - 7:30pM

Annual General MeetingSouthminster United Church

ocTober 16 - 7:30pM

Series 1 - The Lark AscendingAirdrie Robinson, violinSouthminster United Church

ocTober 27 - 7:30pM

Extra A - Canada’s 150th

Musaeus string quartetGraeme Roset, pianoLa Cité des Prairies

noveMber 20 - 7:30pM

Series 2 - Adventures on FilmSouthminster United Church

noveMber 29 & 305:30pM & 7:30pM

Kids ChoirSouthminster United Church

deceMber 15 - 7:30pM

deceMber 16 - 3 & 7:30pM

deceMber 17 - 3pM

Series 3 - The NutcrackerCommunity Ballet Dancers &U of L Conservatory ChoirsUniversity of Lethbridge Theatre

2018February 2 & 3 - 7:30pM

Series 4 - Vienna: City of DreamsUniversity of Lethbridge

Opera WorkshopSouthminster United Church

March 3 - 5pM

Love Notes from CamelotCoast Hotel & Conference Centre

March 9 - 7:30pM

Extra B - Tempting TriosDeanna Oye, piano

Mark Rodgers, celloPeter Visentin, violin

La Cité des Prairies

March 19 - 7:30pM

Series 5 - Beethoven & SanctuaryVentus Women’s Choir

LCI SingersSouthminster United Church

apriL 20 - 7:30pM

Extra C - Chamber FinaleMusaeus string quartet

Catherine McLaughlin, bassLa Cité des Prairies

May 7 - 7:30pM

Series 6 -Youth & FireworksYan Li, violin

seAson 57 young Artist

Sinfonia AllegroSouthminster United Church

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Single tickets go on sale on September 1.We offer several ways to purchase your tickets,

all without any additional fees.

Go Online Anytimewww.lethbridgeSymphony.org

contact us during box office hourslabour day to Victoria day

monday - friday, 1 – 5pm

Summer hourStueSday - thurSday, 1 – 5pm

closed All holidAys & betWeen christmAs And neW yeAr

call 403.328.6808or visit using the 11th Street entrance to

Southminster United Church Hall

Ticket Category Price

Series - Red Circle $75

Series - A (orange) $65

Series - B (yellow) $55

Series - C (green) $45

Series - D (blue) $35

Series - E (purple) $25

Extras - rush seating $35

Should you misplace your ticket, please contact us for a reprint up to 72 hours prior to performance ($3 fee per ticket).

We do not offer refunds, however, tickets may be exchanged for a later date in the same season and price tier up to 72 hours prior to the performance indicated on your original

ticket ($3 fee per ticket).

priceS inClude 5% gSt and 10% proceSSing feeS.

group pricingWe offer groups of 10-35 a 10% savings on

single ticket prices.Bring over 35 to increase your savings to 15%.

chiLdren’S paSSBring a child under 13 for just $10!

Any adult with a subscription or regular-priced single ticket may bring along up to 2 children.

acceSS paSSSign up for deals if you’re 13 - 29!

Members must be signed up 2 weeks before a performance and purchase tickets online

(discount code provided) to 2 best-available seats for themselves and a guest of any age.

Pre-sales only; cannot be combined;excludes all Red Circle & The Nutcracker.

For more detailed information, visit our website any time atwww.LeThbridgeSyMphony.org

Join uS for the SeaSon!Enjoy the same seat for every performance

at Southminster United Church.

Get first rights to renew your seats for next season from Closing Night until July 1.

Receive free reprints and exchanges.Turn in any tickets you’re unable to use

72 hours prior to performance, andreceive a tax receipt for their value.

Curated SubSCriptionS

Symphony Series and Symphony Extras subscriptions save 15% off regular prices

Plus, receive a Be Our Guest discount voucher.Share one of the concerts in your subscription

with someone else for only half the regular price!

Ticket Category Price

Series - Red Circle $382.50

Series - A (orange) $331.50

Series - B (yellow) $280.50

Series - C (green) $229.50

Series - D (blue) $178.50

Series - E (purple) $127.50

Extras - rush seating $89.25

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Phone: 403.328.6808 Fax: 403.380.4418Mail: Box 1101 Lethbridge, AB T1J 4A2

Visit: inside the 11th Street entrance toSouthminster United Church Hall

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