Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 7:30 pm
National Youth Orchestra of Canada
2026 Canadiana Tour
A Celebration of Resilience, Heritage, and Canadian Musical Excellence
Koerner Hall
273 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON
Presented by NYO Canada
NYO Canada opens its 2026 Canadiana Tour at Koerner Hall, the inaugural season of new Music Director Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, and a cross-country celebration of resilience, heritage, and Canadian musical excellence. Tonight’s program pairs pillars of the concert canon with a world premiere by Toronto composer Liam Ritz.
PROGRAMME
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, Song of a New Race (1937)
Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello in E Minor, op. 85 (1919)
Intermission
Liam Ritz: Pulse (world premiere — NYO Canada / SOCAN Foundation Commission)
Richard Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier (1910)
ARTISTS
• National Youth Orchestra of Canada
• Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor (inaugural season as Music Director)
• Sabina Sandvoss, cello (Canada Council for the Arts Michael Measures First Prize Winner)
Running time: approximately 2 hours including a 20-minute intermission.