The Canadian Brass celebrates Canada's 150th Birthday at the Festival
Canadian Brass
Oh Canada! The Canadian Brass join the Grant Park Orchestra for an evening of symphonic suites, blues and the Beatles, all with a Canadian flair, in honor of Canada's sesquicentennial. Lucas Waldin conducts.
Where & When
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Concert: Saturday, July 1, 2017, 7:30pm – 10:00pm Order Now
Open Rehearsal: Thursday, June 29, 2017, 10:30am – 1:00pm
Open Rehearsal: Friday, June 30, 2017, 11:00am – 1:30pm
Who
Grant Park Orchestra
Lucas Waldin, Guest Conductor
Canadian Brass
Alison Wahl, Vocalist
What
Lavallée (Arr. Gilliland): O Canada
Hétu: Légendes, Opus 76
Mitchell (Arr. Pellett): Big Yellow Taxi
Hemsworth (Arr. Pellett): Log Driver's Waltz
Arr. Faith: Theme from A Summer Place/Moulin Rouge
Campbell/Harron (Arr. Farnon): Excerpt from Symphonic Suite from Anne of Green Gables
Cable: The Banks of Newfoundland
Waller (Arr. Henderson): Fats Waller Suite
Handy (Arr. Henderson): Beale Street Blues
Lennon/McCartney (Arr. Dedrick): Tribute to the Beatles
Traditional/Handel (Arr. Henderson): Saints’ Halleluiah
This concert is sponsored by the Canadian Consulate.