The PEI Symphony Orchestra (PEISO) will return to stage at Confederation Centre of the Arts on November 19 with their 2023–24 season’s second concert: Syncopation Sensation. Featuring guest Conductor Kira Omelchenko at the podium, the concert will begin at 2:30 pm in the Sobey Family Theatre.
Omelchenko, celebrated for her creativity and innovative interpretation of classical music, is a finalist in the search for the next PEISO music director. She has put together a diverse program that spans cultures and eras, including: Georges Bizet’s “Farandole” from L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2; Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan: Dance of the Yao People; Claude Debussy’s Tarantelle Styrienne & Sarabande (orch. Maurice Ravel); Kevin Lau’s Sea of Blossoms (2007); Dmitri Shostakovich’s Waltz No. 2 (arr. Trevor Wagler); Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong (arr. Ted Ricketts); Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” Rodeo Ballet; Alla Pavlova’s Thumbelina Ballet Suite (Mvt. 5); Astor Piazzolla: Libertango, arr. James Kazik, for strings; and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34.
PEISO season subscribers gain not only access to the performances, but also a chance to shape the orchestra’s future. After each concert, subscribers will receive an email survey to share their feedback on the performance and the guest conductor.