Conductor Bramwell Tovey returns to lead the NAC Orchestra solo debut of principal horn Lawrence Vine in Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 2, on a programme that includes Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, October 9-10
September 26, 2003 -
Ottawa, Canada -- The National Arts Centre Orchestra's new principal horn Lawrence Vine, will make his solo debut with the Orchestra in one of the finest horn concertos in the repertoire - Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major - led by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Music Director Bramwell Tovey. These Bostonian Bravo Series concerts on Thursday, October 9 and Friday, October 10 at 20:00 in Southam Hall open with the Chamber Concerto No. 6 written in 2002 by NAC Award Composer Gary Kulesha on a commission from the Banff Centre for the International Double Reed Conference. Beethoven's beloved "Pastoral" Symphony No. 6, an audience favourite, brings this delightful concert to an end.
NAC Award Composer Gary Kulesha will give free Pre-Concert Talks both evenings at 19:00. His topic is "From the Brandenburgh Concerti to the Sixth Chamber Concerto: Orchestral Chamber Music".
Lawrence Vine became Principal Horn of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in 2002, having previously spent 10 years as Principal Horn with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. A native of Hamilton, Ontario, he also served as Principal Horn with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra before coming in Ottawa. He was a long-time member of the Northern Brass quintet, and performed regularly with the MusikBarock Ensemble, Groundswell, the Winnipeg Chamber Music Society, and the Land's End Ensemble (Calgary). His festival credits include the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, the Banff School of Fine Arts and Cleveland's Kent/Blossom Music Festival.
Bramwell Tovey, the outstanding British conductor, works internationally with a prestigious list of orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, Montreal Symphony, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in addition to his music directorships with the Vancouver Symphony and Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg. Bramwell Tovey conducts a huge range of works across the whole of the musical spectrum. His strong commitment to new music was demonstrated during his time as a Music Director of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra in Canada where he founded a New Music Festival and was its Artistic Director for 10 years.
Tickets for these Bostonian Bravo Series concerts on October 9 and 10, are on sale now at $27.00, $45.00, $56.00, $58.00 with box seats at $73.00 (GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 21:00), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NAC's web-site at www.nac-cna.ca. Half-price tickets for students in all sections of the hall are on sale in person at the NAC Box Office upon presentation of a valid student ID card.
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