MARTIN MACDONALD CONDUCTOR
2022-2023 SEASON
Oct 1, 2022
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Ryan Huang, piano
Vivian Fung*: Prayer (2020)
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Oct 22, 2022
Sudbury Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Larysa Kuzmenko*:
Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven (2020)
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11
Christine Donkin: Three Autumn Scenes (2011)
Grieg: Two Norwegian Airs, Op. 63
Bizet: Carmen Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (excerpts)
Nov 5, 2022
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Aaron Schwebel, violin
Larysa Kuzmenko*:
Fantasy on a Theme by Beethoven (2020)
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Dec 3, 2022
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol:
In Concert Live to Film
Dec 9-10, 2022
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Miriam Khalil, soprano
Danielle MacMillan, mezzo soprano
Adam Luther, tenor
Phillip Addis, bass
Philharmonic Choir of the NSO
(Stephen Candow, Director)
Handel: Messiah (HWV 56)
Dec 17, 2022
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Bizet: “Farandole” from L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2
Waldteufel:
Les Patineurs (“The Skater’s Waltz”), Op. 183
Sibelius: Andante Festivo
Rimsky-Korsakov: Christmas Eve Suite
Calvin Custer: Chanukah Festival Overture
Tchaikovsky:
“Prayer” from
Orchestral Suite No. 4, Op. 61 Mozartiana
Andrew Balfour**: Pyotr’s Dream (2019)
Herbert: March of the Toys” from Babes in Toyland
Robert Wendel:
“Little Bolero Boy” from
A Classical Christmas Suite (1991)
Silvestri/Ballard (arr.Brubaker):
Concert Suite from The Polar Express
Dec 22-23, 2022
Symphony Nova Scotia
Christmas with Heather Rankin and Friends
Heather Rankin, Cassie and Maggie, and Wendy MacIsaac, guest artists
The Halifax Boys’ Honour Choir
The Rising Tide Irish Dance Academy
Jan 22, 2023
Niagara Symphony Orchestra
Marina Thibeault, viola
Vivian Fung*: Pizzicato (2001)
Peteris Vasks: Viola Concerto (2014/15)
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163
Feb 3-4, 2023
Symphony Nova Scotia
Ashley MacIsaac with Special Guest Morgan Toney
Ashley MacIsaac, Morgan Toney, and Keith Mullins, guest artists
Feb 11, 2023
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Graham Lord, clarinet
Grieg: Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Feb 17-18, 2023
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
The Magical World of Harry Potter
Mike Nadajewski, host
Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir
Feb 18, 2023
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
Good Vibrations
TorQ, percussion ensemble
Mar 11, 2023
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Commemorate Canada
Program TBA
Mar 18, 2023
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Disney’s Frozen: In Concert Live to Film
Apr 15, 2023
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Emily Doolittle*: …and some fireworks (2007)
Massenet: Le Cid: Ballet Music
Strauss, Jr.: Vienna Blood, Op. 354
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
May 27, 2023
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Rachel Mercer, cello
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
PREVIOUS SEASONS
Aug 11, 2022
National Academy Orchestra of Canada
Brott Music Festival
Dancing Queen – The Music of ABBA
Jeans ‘n Classics, guest artists
Jun 26, 2022
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Brahms (arr. Schmeling):
Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6, 7
Robert Rival*: Northwest Passage Variations (2014)
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163
Jun 12, 2022
Regina Symphony Orchestra
An Evening of Pink Floyd –
The Wall & Dark Side of the Moon
Jeans ‘n Classics, guest artists
May 28, 2022
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Stanford Cheung, piano
Schumann:
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 Spring
Rachmaninoff:
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Apr 9, 2022
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Danielle MacMillan, mezzo soprano
Voices Chamber Choir
(Ron Cheung, Artistic Director)
Glenn Buhr*: Akasha (Sky) (1989)
Mahler: Songs of a Wayfarer
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32
Mar 26, 2022
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Accent with the SSO
Accent, guest artists
Dec 16-17, 2021
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Home Alone in Concert: Live Orchestra to Film
Dec 11, 2021
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Eva Lesage, violin
Abigail Richardson-Schulte*:
The Hockey Sweater (2013)
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Nov 6-7, 2021
Oakville Symphony
Kara Huber, piano
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Mendelssohn: Sinfonia No. 3 in E minor
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503
Dukas: Fanfare pour précéder La Péri
Gounod: Petite Symphonie in B-flat major
Jordan Pal*:
On the Double:
Concert Overture for Orchestra (2013)
*Several programs from both the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons have been cancelled and/or rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 11, 2021 CANCELLED*
Regina Symphony Orchestra
Alligator Pie (family program)
February 25-27, 2021 CANCELLED*
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
The McDades, guest artists
February 13, 2021 CANCELLED*
Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra
Beauty and the Beast: Film with Live Orchestra
November 7, 2020 CANCELLED*
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Program TBA
October 23-24, 2020 CANCELLED*
Symphony Nova Scotia
Program TBA
Oct 2-4, 2020
Symphony New Brunswick
Karin Aurell, flute
Christie Goodwin, English horn
Joel Cormier, marimba
George Paul***/arr. Andrew Creeggan*:
Mi’kmaq Honour Song
Emmanuel Sejourne:
Concerto for marimba and strings
Honegger:
Concerto da camera for flute, English horn and strings H 196
Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201
May 15-17, 2020 RESCHEDULED*
Symphony New Brunswick
Karin Aurell, flute
Christie Goodwin, English horn
Joel Cormier, marimba
Marjan Mozetich*: Postcards from the Sky
Emmanuel Sejourne: Concerto for marimba and strings
Honegger: Concerto da camera for flute, English horn and strings H 196
Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
May 5,6, 12, 2020 CANCELLED*
Symphony New Brunswick
Atlantic Ballet
Bolero & The Four Seasons
April 18, 2020 CANCELLED*
Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra
Kenneth Gee, piano
Samantha Yang, cello
Glinka, Mozart, Elgar, and Sibelius
March 27-28, 2020 CANCELLED*
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Celtic Tenors
March 6-7, 2020
Symphony Nova Scotia
Lennie Gallant, singer-songwriter
November 16, 2019
London Symphonia
Amabile Choirs of London
Phillip Addis, baritone
Graham Lord, clarinet
Joan Tower: Made in America
Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Scott Good*: The Sleepers
for baritone, chorus, and orchestra
(WORLD PREMIERE)
October 5-6, 2019
Symphony Nova Scotia
Natalie MacMaster, fiddle
April 15-17, 2019
Symphony New Brunswick
March 29-31, 2019
Symphony Nova Scotia
March 3, 2019
Kingston Symphony
February 22-23, 2019
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
December 14-16, 2018
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
November 30-December 2, 2018
Symphony Nova Scotia
November 3, 2018
London Symphonia
July 15, 2018
National Academy Orchestra of Canada
May 11, 2018
Etobicoke Philharmonic Orchestra
December 2017
National Ballet of Canada
November 4-5, 2017
Symphony Nova Scotia
June 15-25, 2017
National Ballet of Canada
(cover conductor)
May 12-13, 2017
Kamloops Symphony
March 25, 2017
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
March 11-24, 2017
National Ballet of Canada
(cover conductor)
February 18-19, 2017
Niagara Symphony Orchestra
January 24, 2017
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
January 23, 2017
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
January 20-22, 2017
Symphony Nova Scotia
December 10-31, 2016
National Ballet of Canada
(cover conductor)
December 2-3, 2016
Symphony Nova Scotia
October 29-30, 2016
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
(guest assistant conductor)
Danny Elfman's
Music from the Films of Tim Burton
September 30-October 1, 2016
Symphony Nova Scotia
March 22-June 14, 2016
True North: The Canadian Songbook
with Eleanor McCain, conducted and recorded:
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Nova Scotia
Symphony New Brunswick
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
Victoria Symphony
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony
Orchestre symphonique de Quebec
National Arts Centre Orchestra
*Canadian composer
**Cree composer
***Mi'kmaq composer