The Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will visit Moose Jaw this week, and lovers of classical music will have the opportunity to attend a free concert at Zion United Church – but, owing to the ongoing dispute between the provincial government and the teacher’s federation, there have been a few changes to the original plan.
The concert will now involve two separate showings to take place at 1:45 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 25. Both showings will remain free of charge, and everyone is invited to attend.
“We had originally announced an evening performance and we are (now) excited to add an afternoon show,” wrote Megan McCormick, the director of marketing and development at the RSO.
Originally, the early afternoon portion of the visit was meant to address students in both school divisions exclusively, but this has been dropped due to the ongoing dispute.
The 12-member Regina Symphony Chamber Players group – the “first chairs” or “principals” of the orchestra – routinely perform in public spaces including libraries, at special events, care homes, and pubs as part of its RSO in the Community series.
The 1:45 p.m. performance will be 30 minutes in duration, and as McCormick said, will be “perfect for our youngest music fans and anyone looking for a short afternoon break.”
At the 7 p.m. performance, the programme will be approximately one hour long, and feature music composed by Haydn, as well as newer works that feature wind and string instruments.
At the start of both performances and before each new piece is introduced, the musicians will share detailed introductions to the music about to be played, explain themes and what to listen for, and they’ll give insights into what makes performing the work exciting for them.
The free-of-charge performances are made possible through support provided by the G. Murray & Edna Forbes Foundation.
No registration or advanced booking is required, and seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
Zion United Church is located at 423 Main Street North and can be reached at 306-692-3842.
You can follow the group’s Facebook event page, ‘RSO in the Community: RSCP in Moose Jaw.’
For more information about the RSO, visit ReginaSymphony.com.
