Echoes from the Isles: Mendelssohn & Beach
Presented by Red Door Hearing Part of HearingLife
CONCERT DETAILS
Take a sweeping musical voyage with Echoes from the Isles: Mendelssohn & Beach, a vibrant evening of orchestral storytelling presented by the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8pm at the Arts and Culture Centre. Conducted by the ever-charismatic Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and presented byRed Door Hearing, part of HearingLife, this concert is part of the NSO’s Masterworks Series.
The program opens with Anna Clyne’s Masquerade, a dazzling, high-energy overture that channels the flair and festivity of 18th-century London promenade concerts. From swirling waltzes to brassy fanfares, it’s a whirlwind of orchestral colour.
Next, Felix Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave), Op. 26 paints a misty, dramatic seascape inspired by his journey to Scotland’s rugged coast—an aural postcard full of waves, cliffs, and wonder.
The evening culminates with Amy Beach’s Symphony in E minor, “Gaelic”, a sweeping and lyrical masterpiece that draws on Irish and Scottish folk melodies. It’s music steeped in nostalgia, passion, and the power of tradition.
To top it off, the NSO welcomes the winner of the prestigious Canadian Music Competition, Ethan Wang, piano, a young artist ready to shine with poise and flair who will perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor.
Echoes from the Isles stir your soul and spark your imagination.
Don’t forget to join Dale Jarvis for Listen Up featuring guests Ethan Wang and Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser at 7:15pm on the upper concourse of the Arts & Culture Centre for a behind the scenes chat about the program. After Listen Up, enjoy a performance by the St. Bonaventure’s College Traditional Jazz Combo.