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THE FIREBIRDFRI OCT 4 @ 8 PM SAT OCT 5 @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER conductor ANDREI IONIŢĂ celloLiadov KikimoraProkofiev Sinfonia Concertante for cello and orchestraLiadov The Enchanted LakeStravinsky Suite from The FirebirdMusic Director Andrei Feher opens the season with Stravinsky's Suite from The Firebird, one of music’s great showpieces of orchestration and a remarkable tour-de-force. Named a BBC New Generation Artist, the exciting young cellist Andrei Ioniţă takes on the formidable challenge of Prokofiev’s Sinfonia Concertante, once considered unplayable. Two folky and fairytale-like pieces by Russian composer Liadov round out the program.

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CZECH HITSFRI NOV 1 @ 8 PM SAT NOV 2 @ 8 PMCARLOS IZCARAY conductor TORQ PERCUSSION QUARTETSmetana Sárka from Má VlastNicole Lizée TorQ Percussion Quartet CommissionDvořák Symphony No. 8 in G major Conductor Carlos Izcaray returns to lead the KWS in this unique program that combines traditional and intriguing works, featuring TorQ, Canada’s premier percussion ensemble. The concert starts and ends with well-loved works from the most famous Czech composers. In contrast to his other symphonies of the period, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 is cheerful and optimistic, and draws its inspiration from the Bohemian folk music that he loved.

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GERMAN ROMANTICSFRI NOV 29 @ 8 PM SAT NOV 30 @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER conductor BLAKE POULIOT violinSchumann Overture, Scherzo & FinaleBrahms Violin Concerto in D majorGernsheim Symphony No. 2 in E-flat majorFriedrich Gernsheim was hugely influenced and inspired by his contemporaries Schumann and Brahms, as evidenced by in his expressive Symphony No. 2, which tips its hat to Brahms’s First Symphony. Banned in Nazi Germany because of his Jewish identity, Gernsheim’s works remained largely undiscovered, halting his fame in later years. Blake Pouliot, the rising star Canadian violinist, joins the KWS for Brahms’s virtuosic and technically demanding Violin Concerto.

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MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTYFRI JAN 17 @ 8 PM SAT JAN 18 @ 2:30 & 8 PMPASCALE GIGUERE violin/leader SERHIY SALOV pianoMozart Overture from Idomeneo Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat majorPascale Giguère, concertmaster of Les Violons du Roy, leads the orchestra in this all-Mozart program that highlights the famous composer’s dramatic and complex side. The overture from Idomeneo is full of high drama and expectation. The structurally complex and distinct-sounding Symphony No. 39 is fiery, grand and rich. In one of only two minor-key piano concertos that Mozart composed, Ukrainian pianist Serhiy Salov shows off his glittering technique.

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STABAT MATERFRI FEB 14 @ 8 PM SAT FEB 15 @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER conductor ALINE KUTAN soprano PAULA MURRIHY mezzo soprano ANDREW HAJI tenor STEPHEN HEGEDUS bass GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIRBeethoven Symphony No. 1 in C major Rossini Stabat MaterMusic Director Andrei Feher leads the orchestra in Rossini’s masterpiece, Stabat Mater. Religious in subject matter, the music is decidedly operatic and unashamedly theatrical, indicative of the operas that made Rossini famous. Beethoven’s First Symphony is built on the achievements of his predecessors Haydn and Mozart, and is distinctly classical. Though at the time Beethoven and Rossini did not see eye-to-eye, they are now both considered classical greats.

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MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANNFRI MAR 6 @ 8 PM SAT MAR 7 @ 8 PMGABRIEL BEBESELEA conductorLIZA FERSCHTMAN violinEnescu Pastorale-Fantaisie Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor Schumann Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, RhenishKnown for her passionate performances, Dutch violinist Liza Ferschtman makes her KWS debut in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto: a technically challenging romantic masterpiece and one of the most-loved violin concertos of all time. Romanian conductor Gabriel Bebeselea leads the orchestra in Schumann’s Third Symphony, the Rhenish, inspired by a trip to the Rhineland and considered his finest.

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JOY & PASSION: SCHUMANN & BRAHMSFRI APR 3 @ 8 PM SAT APR 4 @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER conductor LAUMA SKRIDE piano GURPREET CHANA tabla/electronicsJordan Pal Upwell: KWS commission Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E minorAcclaimed pianist Lauma Skride joins the KWS for Schumann’s Piano Concerto, a piece brimming with joy from start to finish. Music Director Andrei Feher leads the orchestra in Brahms’s final symphony. Rich in allusions to Beethoven and full of impassioned intensity, it maintains an undercurrent of unrelenting tragedy, contrasting with the happiness of the piano concerto.

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FRENCH FINALE:BOLÉROFRI MAY 8 @ 8 PM SAT MAY 9 @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER conductor PHILIP CHIU pianoDebussy La mer Poulenc Piano Concerto Poulenc Les Animaux modèles Ravel Une barque sur l’océan Ravel BoléroMusic Director Andrei Feher ends the season with a flurry of French music. From Debussy’s rich and evocative depiction of the sea and its moods in La mer, to Poulenc’s playful fairytale dance score of Les Animaux modèles, and his tuneful and energetic Piano Concerto with Canadian pianist Philip Chiu, the program builds to the ultimate finale: Ravel’s Boléro, his most famous composition.

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YULETIDE SPECTACULAR Featuring the story of The Nutcracker

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JEREMY DUTCHER: SONGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVERFRI SEPT 27 @ 8 PM SAT SEPT 28 @ 8 PMLUCAS WALDIN conductor JEREMY DUTCHER vocalsVocalist, pianist, composer and musicologist Jeremy Dutcher exploded onto the Canadian music scene following his sensational debut album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, which won the Polaris Music Prize in 2018. Based on century old traditional Indigenous melodies from the Wolastoqiyik Nation (“People of the Beautiful River”), the songs have been re-imagined and reinvigorated with elements of pop, rock and opera to create a dramatic and unique musical experience.

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SHANE COOK'S CANADIAN CELTIC ROOTSFRI NOV 15 @ 8 PM SAT NOV 16 @ 8 PMSHANE COOK fiddle ALLISON LUPTON vocals/flute EMILY FLACK vocals/piano/dance NATE DOUGLAS guitarCanadian and US National fiddle champion Shane Cook joins the KWS for a high-energy Celtic-inspired concert, featuring special guest vocalists and step dancers. Known for captivating audiences with his danceable playing that is as adventurous as it is technically thrilling, you’ll be clapping along to styles ranging from Irish to Scottish to French-Canadian and Bluegrass.

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“Pops is always a good time. I especially like dancing along and often jump a bit off my seat! There is something for everyone on this series!”— Bénédicte Lauzière, Concertmaster

YULETIDE SPECTACULARFRI DEC 13 @ 8 PM SAT DEC 14 @ 2:30 & 8 PM SUN DEC 15 @ 2:30 PMTANIA MILLER conductor MIKE NADAJEWSKI GLYNIS RANNEY WATERLOO REGION MASS CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL OF DANCE In collaboration with WORDS WORTH BOOKSFeel the spirit of the season with Waterloo Region’s favourite holiday tradition, this year featuring a special performance of the original story of The Nutcracker for narrator and orchestra together with beautiful projected images. Special guests the Waterloo Region Mass Choir—Kitchener’s community gospel choir— join the KWS performing Christmas gospel favourites including Quincy Jones’s rousing gospel version of the Hallelujah chorus.

CONCERT 3 • A-SERIES

GROWING UP ELLAFRI JAN 31 @ 8 PM SAT FEB 1 @ 8 PMEDWIN OUTWATER conductor CAPATHIA JENKINS vocalist Music Director Laureate Edwin Outwater returns to the KWS joined by Broadway sensation Capathia Jenkins. Together they share stories, memories and music of the legendary Ella Fitzgerald that have shaped their lives and careers, celebrating the one and only First Lady of Song.

CONCERT 4 • B-SERIES

A WORLD OF MUSICFRI FEB 28 @ 8 PM SAT FEB 29 @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER conductor KUNÉ multi-instrumentalists KUNÉ — Canada’s Global Orchestra — explores and celebrates Canada’s cultural diversity and pluralism, and communicates a common language through music. The musicians of KUNÉ play instruments as diverse as they are, from the tar of Iran to the bouzouki of Greece to the sitar of Pakistan. Experience the phenomenon as they join the KWS and Music Director Andrei Feher for their first orchestral collaboration.

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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTERFRI MAR 27 @ 8 PM SAT MAR 28 @ 2:30 & 8 PMSCOTT TERRELL conductor CAROUSEL DANCE COMPANY GRAND PHILHARMONIC YOUTH CHOIRYoung witches and wizards rejoice! Join the KWS as they take you on a trip through the magical musical world of Harry Potter. Featuring the legendary music of John Williams from across many of the Harry Potter films, this is a concert for every witch, wizard and muggle.

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JANE — IN CONCERT WITH THE K-W SYMPHONYFRI APR 24 @ 8 PM SAT APR 25 @ 8 PMALEXANDER CANNON conductor JANE film with orchestraImmerse yourself in the world of pioneering primatologist Jane Goodall with the stunning National Geographic documentary, JANE. Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. The film is set against a rich orchestral score from legendary composer Philip Glass. See the film on a giant screen while the KWS performs Glass’s score live in the concert hall.

CONCERT 7 • A-SERIES

BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERTFRI MAY 22 @ 8 PM SAT MAY 23 @ 8 PMALEXANDER CANNON conductor BACK TO THE FUTURE film with orchestraPower up your DeLorean… recharge your flux capacitor… and get ready to celebrate this unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before: Alan Silvestri’s dazzling musical score played live by the KWS while the film is projected on the big screen! ™ & © Universal Studios and U-Drive Joint Venture. 

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“The viola's warmth and expressivity  grabbed me as a kid, and I've always loved its role as an inner voice at the heart of the string section.”— Ethan Filner, Assistant Principal Viola

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MATINÉE SERIES AMAZING AFTERNOON CONCERTS

YULETIDE SPECTACULARSAT DEC 14 @ 2:30 PM SUN DEC 15 @ 2:30 PMTANIA MILLER conductor MIKE NADAJEWSKI GLYNIS RANNEY WATERLOO REGION MASS CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIR GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHILDREN'S CHOIR CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL OF DANCE In collaboration with WORDS WORTH BOOKSFeel the spirit of the season with Waterloo Region’s favourite holiday tradition, this year featuring a special performance of the original story of The Nutcracker for narrator and orchestra together with beautiful projected images. Special guests the Waterloo Region Mass Choir—Kitchener’s community gospel choir— join the KWS performing Christmas gospel favourites including Quincy Jones’s rousing gospel version of the Hallelujah chorus.

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THE MAGICAL WORLD OF HARRY POTTERSAT MAR 28 @ 2:30 PMSCOTT TERRELL conductor CAROUSEL DANCE COMPANY GRAND PHILHARMONIC YOUTH CHOIRYoung witches and wizards rejoice! Join the KWS as they take you on a trip through the magical musical world of Harry Potter. Featuring the legendary music of John Williams from across many of the Harry Potter films, this is a concert for every witch, wizard and muggle.

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MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTYSAT JAN 18 @ 2:30 PMPASCALE GIGUERE violin/leader SERHIY SALOV pianoMozart Overture from Idomeneo Mozart Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor Mozart Symphony No. 39 in E-flat majorPascale Giguère, concertmaster of Les Violons du Roy, leads the orchestra in this all-Mozart program that highlights the famous composer’s dramatic and complex side. The overture from Idomeneo is full of high drama and expectation. The structurally complex and distinct-sounding Symphony No. 39 is fiery, grand and rich. In one of only two minor-key piano concertos that Mozart composed, Ukrainian pianist Serhiy Salov shows off his glittering technique.

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SYMMETRY: BACH & MATHWED MAR 18 | WAT @ 8 PM FRI MAR 20 | GUE @ 8 PM SAT MAR 21 | CAM @ 8 PMANDREI FEHER curator/conductor JENNIFER ENNS MODOLO alto THOMAS KAY flute FRANÇOIS BERGERON guest host – Bridges Lecture SeriesBENOIT CHARBONNEAU curator– Bridges Lecture Series Barbara Croall: Zasakwaa (There Is a Heavy Frost) J.S. Bach Ich habe genug for alto J.S. Bach The Art of the Fugue J.S. Bach ChaconneMusic Director Andrei Feher, in partnership with the Bridges Lectures Series at the University of Waterloo, explores the connections between music and mathematics, particularly in relation to the work of Baroque master J.S. Bach. Gain insights and enjoy beautiful music in this intriguing concert.

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∑∂OLD WORLD, NEW WORLDWED OCT 9 | WAT @ 8 PM FRI OCT 11 | GUE @ 8 PM SAT OCT 12 | CAM @ 8 PMIAN WHITMAN curatorSt. Georges Overture to L’amant anonyme Darren Fung Mourn J.S. Bach Suite No. 2 in B minor David Wadley Overture Telemann Grillen-Symphonie (Cricket Symphony) Haydn Symphony No. 7 in C major, Le midiTravel from 18th-century Europe to 21st-century Kitchener with music by Baroque giants as well as a familiar KWS name, violist David Wadley. A brief stop in the Caribbean for an incredible story about a composer with an unusual past completes the journey.

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CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS WED NOV 20 | WAT @ 8 PM FRI NOV 22 | GUE @ 8 PM SAT NOV 23 | CAM @ 8 PMMARTHA KALYNIAK & ROXOLANA TOEWS co-curators MATHIEU LUSSIER conductor LARRY LARSON & DAN WARREN trumpet MEMBERS OF THE GRAND PHILHARMONIC CHOIRVivaldi Concerto in C major for 2 Trumpets & Strings Corrette Symphonies des noëls No. 3 Charpentier Noël pour les instruments Manfredini Sinfonia da chiesa Corelli Concerto grosso, op. 6, no. 8, Christmas Concerto Corrette Symphonies des noëls No. 1 Traditional carolsThe popular concert from the 2017 |18 season returns with a new program and the same magic of Baroque Christmases gone by. Delight in the sights and sounds of yesteryear as music by Vivaldi, Corelli, Manfredini and others fill the hall.

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BEYOND WORDSWED APR 29 | WAT @ 8 PM FRI MAY 1 | GUE @ 8 PM SAT MAY 2 | CAM @ 8 PMREBECCA MORTON curator KATHLEEN KAJIOKA leader/violinLully Passacaille d'Armide de Rore/Bassano Divisions on Ancor che col partire Cima Sonata for Violin and Violone Rossi Sonata No. 6 in dialogo detta la Viena Schmelzer Harmonia à 5 Von Biber Battalia Corelli Concerto grosso in D major Telemann Don QuixoteFollowing centuries of vocal music, the Baroque era saw instruments stepping out to become powerful storytellers in their own right. Violinist and broadcaster Kathleen Kajioka takes us on a journey through this birth of wordless narrative, from the very first violin sonata in 1610 to Telemann’s vivid portrait of Cervantes’ Knight Errant in his humorous Don Quixote.

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Pair this concert with A Bridges Lecture by François Bergeron (Professor at UQAM) and musicians of the K-W Symphony Friday, March 13, 2020, 7:30 pm St. Jerome’s University Vanstone Theatre

BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES BEAUTIFUL MUSIC PLAYED IN INTIMATE LOCAL SETTINGS

SUN AND MOON, WAY UP HIGH SAT JAN 25 | WMC @ 10:30 AM SAT FEB 8 | WRM @ 10:30 AM SAT FEB 22 | CCPA @ 10:30 AMSun and Moon love to visit their friend Water. Do you love to visit your friends too? What would happen if they never came to visit you? When Water finally comes to visit, look out, because he is bringing ALL of him and his wet and wild friends! This folktale has origins from both China and Nigeria, and it answers the burning question — how did Sun and Moon end up way up high?

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SUN AND FIRE SAT APR 4 @ 2:30 PM ANDREI FEHER conductor KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA side-by-sideJoin Music Director Andrei Feher as he tells the story of the Firebird and takes you on a journey to explore sun and fire with Stravinsky’s great showpiece, The Firebird.

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LAND AND WIND SAT FEB 1 @ 2:30 PM ALEXANDER CANNON conductor JANE MANESS tuba NARRATOR special guest KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA side-by-sideThe tuba is the most majestic of all the wind instruments, and it takes a lot of wind to play! Hear the story of Tubby the Tuba featuring KWS Principal Tuba Jane Maness, and explore the universe through the magical piece for orchestra and narrator, Symphonies of Earth and Sky.

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WATER AND ICE SAT NOV 2 @ 2:30 PM ALEXANDER CANNON conductor KWS YOUTH ORCHESTRA side-by-sideHave you ever listened to the waves on the ocean or the sound of water flowing in a river, and heard music? We’ll explore the many ways in which water, and even ice, can be musical, featuring excerpts from Handel’s Water Music and many others.

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THE PORRIDGE POT SAT OCT 26 | WMC @ 10:30 AM SAT NOV 9 | WRM @ 10:30 AM SAT NOV 16 | CCPA @ 10:30 AMWhat would you share if you had next to nothing to give? In this adaptation of a classic German fairytale collected by the Grimm Brothers, a little girl finds out what generosity really means with nothing more than a dusty old pot and a single solitary grain. Be prepared for an ooey-gooey bubbly good time!

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THE STICKY PINE TREE SAT APR 18 | CCPA @ 10:30 AM SAT MAY 2 | WMC @ 10:30 AM SAT MAY 16 | WRM @ 10:30 AMIf you go down in the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise! The trees have many secrets to be discovered by the kind-hearted and the mean-spirited alike. After taking part in this adaptation of a Japanese folktale you may think of things a little differently on your next walk under the branches of a pine tree. Will you hear the tinkle of silver or the drip drip drip of sticky sap?

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PRE-CONCERT ACTIVITIES ARE FREE WITH TICKET PURCHASE Doors open at 1:15 pm for fun and interactive pre-concert activities including: art activities hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, music activities hosted by Music for Young Children, and “My First Music Lesson” where kids can take a mini lesson from a KWS musician on a variety of instruments.

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PRELUDIUM STRINGS Entry-level string ensembleYOUTH STRINGS Intermediate-level string ensembleYOUTH SINFONIA Advanced-level string ensembleYOUTH ORCHESTRA Advanced-level symphony orchestra

CONCERTSSAT NOV 30 @ 2:00 PM SAT FEB 29 @ 2:00 PM SAT APR 25 @ 2:00 PM CENTRE IN THE SQUAREThe four ensembles of the nationally acclaimed Youth Orchestra Program continue to inspire and generate music enthusiasts and future musicians! Join us to explore the unique opportunity this program provides and to experience the spirited and energetic performances of over 150 young musicians!

Honing team skills with music! A motivating orchestral experience for generations of the future!

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For information about the Youth Orchestra program, visit kwsymphony.ca/youth-orchestra

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE IN 5 EASY STEPSSTEP 1 Choose your packageSTEP 2 Choose your preferred seating location (see page 29)STEP 3 ADD additional single tickets — 10% discount for subscribersSTEP 4 ADD A DONATION STEP 5 Place your order! IT’S EASY!

HOW TO REACH USPHONE Call KWS Patron Services Monday to Friday 10 am – 5 pm Saturday 12 pm –4 pm Reduced summer hours June – August 519.745.4711 or 1.888.745.4717ONLINE Subscribe online at kwsymphony.caIN-PERSON KWS Patron Services Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts 36 King St W KitchenerEMAIL patronservices@kwsymphony.on.ca

VENUES AND LOCATIONSWe perform at many locations across the region.Before you subscribe to the Signature, Pops or Matinée Series, choose your preferred seating location from the seating plan on page 29. For all other series, seating is general admission at the specified venue. Youth Orchestra

Program Sponsor

Centre In The Square101 Queen St N, Kitchener (Signature, Pops, Matinée, Family, Youth Orchestra)Photo courtesy: Centre In The Square

Conrad Centre for the Performing Arts36 King St W, Kitchener (Kinderconcerts)Photo courtesy: Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony

First United Church16 William St W, Waterloo (Baroque & Beyond)Photo courtesy: Wayne Irwin

Harcourt Memorial United Church87 Dean Ave, Guelph (Baroque & Beyond)Photo courtesy: Harcourt Memorial United Church

Central Presbyterian Church7 Queen’s Sq, Cambridge (Baroque & Beyond)Photo courtesy: Robert Maihofer, Great Lakes Casual Traveler

Woolwich Memorial Centre24 Snyder Avenue S, Elmira (Kinderconcerts)Photo courtesy: Township of Woolwich

Waterloo Region Museum10 Huron Rd, Kitchener (Kinderconcerts)Photo courtesy: Region of Waterloo

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Donations account for over one-third of our annual revenue every season, which impacts over 100,000 people through our various concert series, educational programs and outreach initiatives.

AS A DONOR, YOU MAKE A PROFOUND IMPACT. You bring calm to the stressed, hope to the devastated, and ideas to the uninspired. You help transcend barriers —economic, age, language—to create a sense of community among a hall full of strangers.

“I came home feeling different — joyful and less tired.” — Jody, audience member, The Great Human Odyssey, May 4, 2018For more information on how you can share the joys and benefits of music with those who need it the most, please visit kwsymphony.ca or call 519-745-4711 ext 275. Thank you!

DONOR IMPACT

HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM

“I’m Métis and until today I didn’t think the symphony had anything for me.  Thank you!” — Kinderconcert attendee comment to Barbara Croall, October 6, 2018

BARBARA CROALL

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Pantone

SponsorConcert Sponsor

Toyota MotorManufacturing Canada

Family Series Sponsor

Print Media Sponsor

Concert Sponsor

Digital Advertising Sponsor

Radio Media Sponsors

Programming SponsorPodium Sponsor Bridge to Music Sponsor

Making the ArtsMore Accessible®

KAREN WILKINSONBaroque & Beyond

Series Sponsor

THE ROSS AND DORIS DIXONCHARTITABLE FOUNDATION

MERSYNERGY FOUNDATION

GEORGE LANGE, HONORARY DIRECTOR

Concert Sponsor

DR. DAVID TAYLORBaroque & Beyond Concert Supporter

DR. DESTA LEAVINEAssistant Conductor Sponsor

KEN & MARILYN MURRAY

Concert Sponsor

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The Village ofWinston parK

Health & Wellness Program Sponsor

Heartstrings Program Sponsor

Concert Sponsor

MUSAGETES FUND

Concert Sponsor

Design Sponsor Accommodation Sponsor

Youth Ticketing Sponsor

Pops Series Sponsor

THANK YOU SPONSORS, DONORS & VOLUNTEERSThe Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors, donors and volunteers. For more information on Corporate Sponsorship, please call 519-745-4711 ext.279.

Sharing the gift of music makes a huge impact on individuals and our community as a whole. Thank you to all our donors and supporters who make this possible. For a complete listing of all donors and supporters, please see the house program.

GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS

“One of Waterloo Region’s most important cultural institutions…. and evidence you don’t need to go to Toronto for a first-rate classical experience…. K-W Symphony contributes to the cultural life of this community, both in and outside the concert hall. The region would be a poorer place without it.” — Editorial in The Record, November 14, 2018

Youth Orchestra Program Sponsor

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SIGNATURE SERIES 8-PACK 4-PACK

SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $512 $486 $309 $294

A $430 $408 $261 $248B $336 $318 $209 $199C $258 $244 $160 $152D $156 $148 $98 $93

POPS SERIES8-PACK 4-PACK

SECTION ADULT SENIOR ADULT SENIOR A+ $528 $502 $329 $313

A $450 $428 $271 $257B $354 $336 $214 $203C $270 $256 $164 $156D $162 $154 $102 $97

TERMS AND CONDITIONS We are here to help. We strive to make every aspect of your subscription as convenient and easy as possible. Please let us know if you have any special requirements, seating requests, accessibility needs, are a member of CNIB, the PAL program or have a service animal.

When will I receive my tickets? Subscription tickets will be mailed starting in August 2019. Subscribers may purchase single tickets ahead of the general public with their subscription order. Single tickets are available to the general public on August 19.

Donations Tax receipts are issued for donations of $20 or more. For more information visit kwsymphony.ca/support.

Senior & student pricing Those age 60 and above are eligible for senior pricing. High school and post-secondary students are eligible for $15 student tickets or the $60 M4U unlimited concert pass. Students must provide an eligible student card.

Terms of sale Program content, artists and prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to make substitutions and reschedule events, if necessary. Refunds are given only in the event of a concert’s complete cancellation.

Prices and dates listed in this brochure were correct at the time of printing. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, although errors may occur.

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Accessible seating is located in the main floor boxes on both sides.For a detailed seating plan visit kwsymphony.ca/seat-map

CENTRE IN THE SQUAREKitchener

YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM3-PACK

SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASSGENERAL

ADMISSION $37 $28 $108

A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS

FOR $108

FAMILY SERIES3-PACK

SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASSGENERAL

ADMISSION $49 $31 $142

A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS

FOR $142

KINDERCONCERTS SERIES3-PACK

SECTION ADULT CHILD FAMILY PASSGENERAL

ADMISSION $37 $28 $108

A FAMILY OF 4 CAN ATTEND ALL SHOWS

FOR $108

BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES4-PACK

SECTION ADULT SENIOR GENERAL ADMISSION $127 $121

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MATINÉE SERIES3-PACK

SECTION ADULT SENIOR A+ $237 $219

A $201 $186B $159 $147C $123 $114D $75 $69

Guaranteed same seats for each concert for Signature, Pops and Matinée packages, except for exchanged tickets. Seats can be assigned at time of purchase, pending availability. Child subscriptions are available upon request and are charged at the child single ticket rate of $12 per concert.

CREATE-YOUR-OWN* SIGNATURE, POPS & MATINÉE — ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY!

SECTION 8-PACK 6-PACK 4-PACK A+ $528 $447 $329

A $450 $375 $271B $354 $291 $214C $270 $222 $164D $162 $141 $102

*Choice of any Signature, Pops or Matinée concerts. Guaranteed same section but not same seats for each concert. Seats will be assigned after the May 31 renewal deadline.

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FEBRUARY1 LAND AND WIND 1 GROWING UP ELLA 8 SUN AND MOON, WAY UP HIGH WRM 14 STABAT MATER 15 STABAT MATER 22 SUN AND MOON, WAY UP HIGH CCPA 28 A WORLD OF MUSIC 29 YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 2 29 A WORLD OF MUSIC

MARCH6 MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANN 7 MENDELSSOHN & SCHUMANN

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APRIL3 JOY & PASSION: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS 4 SUN AND FIRE 4 JOY & PASSION: SCHUMANN & BRAHMS 18 THE STICKY PINE TREE CCPA 24 JANE—IN CONCERT 25 YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 3 25 JANE—IN CONCERT 29 BEYOND WORDS WAT

MAY1 BEYOND WORDS GUE 2 THE STICKY PINE TREE WMC 2 BEYOND WORDS CAM 8 FRENCH FINALE: BOLÉRO 9 FRENCH FINALE: BOLÉRO 16 THE STICKY PINE TREE WRM 22 BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT 23 BACK TO THE FUTURE IN CONCERT

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SEPTEMBER27 JEREMY DUTCHER: SONGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER 28 JEREMY DUTCHER: SONGS OF THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER

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NOVEMBER1 CZECH HITS 2 WATER AND ICE 2 CZECH HITS 9 THE PORRIDGE POT WRM 15 SHANE COOK'S CANADIAN CELTIC ROOTS 16 THE PORRIDGE POT CCPA 16 SHANE COOK'S CANADIAN CELTIC ROOTS 20 CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS WAT 22 CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS GUE 23 CHRISTMASTIDE: A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS CAM 29 GERMAN ROMANTICS 30 YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONCERT 1 30 GERMAN ROMANTICS

DECEMBER13 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR 14 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR 15 YULETIDE SPECTACULAR

JANUARY17 MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTY 18 MOZART: DRAMA AND BEAUTY 25 SUN AND MOON, WAY UP HIGH WMC 31 GROWING UP ELLA

SIGNATURE SERIES KINDERCONCERTS SERIES

POPS SERIES FAMILY SERIES

MATINÉE SERIES YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM

BAROQUE & BEYOND SERIES

VENUE CODESCCPA Conrad Centre for the Performing ArtsWRM Waterloo Regional MuseumWMC Woolwich Memorial CentreWAT First United Church, WaterlooGUE Harcourt Memorial United Church, GuelphCAM Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge

Signature, Pops, Matinée, Family and Youth Orchestra concerts are at Centre In The Square, Kitchener

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