Festival of Dance – The Kingston Symphony

Sunday, May 2, 2027 at 2:30 p.m.

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Masterworks 7

We close the season with an unusual take on our yearly festival. Instead of singling out one composer, we are focusing on the art of the music of dance. From the ballet to the tango and beyond, this is a true celebration of some of the greatest music ever written, inspired by the grace, beauty, strength, and resolve of human beings in motion. JUNO Award winner Angela Schwarzkopf joins us for what will be an unforgettable performance of Arturo Marquez’s harp concerto, inspired by the official dance of Cuba, the Danzón.

Program

Massenet: Ballet music from Le Cid
Tchaikovsky: White Swan Pas de Deux from Swan Lake
Marquez: Mascaras
Prokofiev: Waltz and Midnight from Cinderella
Delibes: Coppelia Suite

Artists

Angela Schwarzkopf, Harp
Evan Mitchell, Conductor

Before the Downbeat involves a number of initiatives designed to enhance the concert experience for our audience by providing in-depth knowledge about the program of music that will be performed at our concerts. Initiatives include pre-concert talks and interviews with our Music Director and musicians.

Meet the Music

Meet the Music, a pre-concert talk hosted by our Music Director, Evan Mitchell, will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Isabel in the Recital Hall on Sunday, May 7, 2027. The focus will be on the repertoire to be performed at our Festival of Dance concert. We hope it will provide more insight into the program for this concert. Admission is free with a concert ticket and seating is first come, first served.