BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Niagara Symphony - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Niagara Symphony X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://niagarasymphony.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Niagara Symphony REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260517T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T031919 CREATED:20250515T121223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T171607Z UID:10000101-1779028200-1779037200@niagarasymphony.com SUMMARY:Songs of Hope and Sorrow
 DESCRIPTION:May 17 | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm \n\n\n\nBernstein\nCandide: Overture\n\n\nKevin Lau\nKimiko’s Pearl: Symphonic Suite\n\n\nGorecki\n\nSymphony No. 3: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs\nClaire de Sévigné\, soprano\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Journey Through Joy\, Beauty\, and Deep Emotion\nPrepare for a concert that spans the spectrum of human experience\, from exuberant celebration to profound reflection. \nThe concert begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture – a lively\, spirited opening that burst with energy and optimism\, setting the stage for an afternoon of musical contrasts. \nNext\, experience the world of Kevin Lau’s Kimiko’s Pearl: Symphonic Suite\, a captivating 15-minute work that weaves together lush orchestral textures and delicate storytelling. Kimiko’s Pearl is a luminous tribute to generations of Japanese Canadians and to a legacy of strength and resilience that transforms pain into hope\, much like a pearl reformed into beauty from darkness. \nThe second half features *Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3: “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs\,” a deeply moving meditation on grief\, love\, and hope. With the haunting voice of Claire de Sevigné soaring above the orchestra\, this powerful work will leave you spellbound as it unfolds its emotional depth. \n \n GET TICKETS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Claire de Sévigné \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Lau URL:https://niagarasymphony.com/event/songs-of-hope-and-sorrow/ LOCATION:Partridge Hall\, 250 St Paul St\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, L2R 3M2\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://niagarasymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/SongsOfHopeAndSorrowBROCHURE-FINAL.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260620T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260620T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T031919 CREATED:20250515T121223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T171850Z UID:10000102-1781983800-1781992800@niagarasymphony.com SUMMARY:A John Williams Finale
 DESCRIPTION:June 20 | 7:30 pm – 10:00 pmJune 21 | 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm \nStep into a world of cinematic magic as the music of John Williams takes centre stage\, brought to life by a full symphony orchestra! From the pulse-pounding adventure of Star Wars to the heartwarming triumph of E.T.\, Williams’ iconic scores have defined generations of film lovers. \nJoin us for an exhilarating concert as we journey through the unforgettable melodies of Indiana Jones\, Jurassic Park\, Harry Potter\, and more. The symphony will transport you to epic worlds of adventure\, wonder\, and emotion\, capturing the grandeur and excitement of these timeless films. We are excited to announce that Music Director Bradley Thachuk will feature on these concerts as a special guest soloist. \nTwo performances\, one maestro\, and a symphonic celebration of music that has shaped the movies we love. Don’t miss this extraordinary tribute to a living legend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evan Mitchell\, Guest Conductor \n \n GET TICKETS URL:https://niagarasymphony.com/event/a-john-williams-finale-2/ LOCATION:Partridge Hall\, 250 St Paul St\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, L2R 3M2\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://niagarasymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JohnWilliamsFinaleBrochure-Final.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260621T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T031919 CREATED:20250515T121222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T144547Z UID:10000103-1782052200-1782061200@niagarasymphony.com SUMMARY:A John Williams Finale
 DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of cinematic magic as the music of John Williams takes centre stage\, brought to life by a full symphony orchestra! From the pulse-pounding adventure of Star Wars to the heartwarming triumph of E.T.\, Williams’ iconic scores have defined generations of film lovers. \nJoin us for an exhilarating concert as we journey through the unforgettable melodies of Indiana Jones\, Jurassic Park\, Harry Potter\, and more. The symphony will transport you to epic worlds of adventure\, wonder\, and emotion\, capturing the grandeur and excitement of these timeless films. We are excited to announce that Music Director Bradley Thachuk will feature on these concerts as a special guest soloist. \nTwo performances\, one maestro\, and a symphonic celebration of music that has shaped the movies we love. Don’t miss this extraordinary tribute to a living legend! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evan Mitchell\, Guest Conductor \n \n GET TICKETS URL:https://niagarasymphony.com/event/a-john-williams-finale/ LOCATION:Partridge Hall\, 250 St Paul St\, St. Catharines\, Ontario\, L2R 3M2\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://niagarasymphony.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JohnWilliamsFinaleBrochure-Final.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR