Opening Gala
Monday, May 25th at 7:30pm
Joseph Strug Concert Hall
1385 Seymour St, Halifax
Concert Sponsor: Kathleen Jaeger
On the menu to open Scotia Festival 2026: Ravel's exquisite fairy tale evocations, the luxuriant virtuosity of Strauss’s violin sonata, and a masterpiece of Romanticism: Grieg's beautiful G minor string quartet.
Join us for complimentary bubbly and chocolates after the show to toast the launch of this year's festival!
Maurice Ravel
Ma mère l'oie (Mother Goose Suite)
(15’)
Philip Chiu and Janelle Fung, piano
Richard Strauss
Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18
(27’)
Mark Fewer, violin
John Novacek, piano
Edvard Grieg
String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27
(35’)
Mark Lee, violin
Gwen Hoebig, violin
Isaac Chalk, viola
Blair Lofgren, cello
