National Youth Orchestra of Canada

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada has proudly represented our country on the world stage since its formation in 1960. Their performances are on the level of any professional orchestra in the country due to intensive training and youthful energy. We believe Sibelius' Symphony No. 2 captures the ruggedness and stark beauty of the Canadian Shield as well as it does the landscape of his native Finland. We are sure you will feel as inspired by this stirring work as we are.

Saturday, July 20 | 7:00 pm

Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts

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About the Performance

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada has been representing Canada on the world stage since it was founded in 1960. Being on the faculty for over a decade, I know how competitive it is to win a spot in this prestigious group and how intensely each work is rehearsed. I am proud to invite the orchestra to Parry Sound, especially since I was an 18-year-old member when they last programmed the Sibelius 2nd Symphony. I will never forget how, even back then, this rugged music rattled my Canadian bones.

Naomi Woo; conductor

Lily Boulanger: D'un martin de printemps

Maurice Ravel: La Valse

Paul Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

Jean Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D Major