Symphony Nova Scotia to perform Macmillan's Suite Silver Dart at Celtic Colours

Symphony Nova Scotia to perform Macmillan’Äôs Suite Silver Dart at Celtic Colours

Halifax, NS ’Äì Symphony Nova Scotia takes to the road this fall to be part of the annual Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton. The orchestra will perform the world premiere of Nova Scotia guitarist/composer Scott Macmillan’Äôs newest work, Suite Silver Dart, on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Glace Bay’Äôs Savoy Theatre and on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 pm at Mabou’Äôs Strathspey Place.

The Suite Silver Dart commemorates the 100^th anniversary of the first powered flight in Canada. Spearheaded by Alexander Graham Bell and the Aerial Experiment Association, the first flight of the Silver Dart took place on February 23, 1909 in Baddeck, Cape Breton. Commissioned by Celtic Colours, the Silver Dart Centennial Association, and the Centre Bras d'Or, Suite Silver Dart is a musical exploration of the hard work, anticipation, and celebration surrounding this historic event.

Suite Silver Dart will be conducted by Symphony Nova Scotia resident conductor (and native Cape Bretoner) Martin MacDonald, and will feature Chris Stout, violin; Catroina McKay, harp; Paula-Jane Francis, piano; and of course, composer/guitarist Scott Macmillan. The concert program will also include highlights of Alexander Graham Bell’Äôs favourite symphonic music, featuring vocalists Peter Gillis and Laurel Brown.

’ÄúI’Äôm so excited about returning home to Cape Breton for the second time in a year with Symphony Nova Scotia,’Äù says Symphony Nova Scotia resident conductor Martin MacDonald. ’ÄúIt’Äôs such an honour to be collaborating with Scott Macmillan and Celtic Colours to present the Suite Silver Dart on this very special occasion.’Äù

Tickets for both performances range from $20-35 and are available at 1.888.355.7744 or www.celtic-colours.com.

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Symphony Nova Scotia is grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, and the Halifax Regional Municipality for their continued support.