Bach, Beethoven and Brahms 害羞草研究所� three composers so renowned that they now have their own moniker, The Three B害羞草研究所檚.

Music that spans three centuries of great Germanic tradition is the experience the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra has chosen to open their 59th season Sept. 21-23 in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon. The featured guest artist will be pianist Jane Coop, OC.

Described as 害羞草研究所渁n artist of unusual distinction害羞草研究所� by the New York Daily News, Coop has performed across Canada as well as all over the world. She is the recipient of many awards culminating with the Order of Canada bestowed on her in 2012. Coop has recorded 16 CDs and has proudly remained a member of the teaching faculty of the University of British Columbia for many years. She is also much in demand internationally as a jury member for piano competitions around the globe.

Coop will be featured in Beethoven害羞草研究所檚 Piano Concerto No. 4, one of this composer害羞草研究所檚 most lyrical works. Coop is a renowned performer of Beethoven害羞草研究所檚 works.

害羞草研究所淲e are all so thrilled to welcome Jane Coop, a legend among Canadian pianists to our stages害羞草研究所� said Rosemary Thomson, OSO music director. 害羞草研究所淏eethoven害羞草研究所檚 Fourth Piano Concerto showed that this composer, renowned for his driving rhythms and abrupt dynamic changes, could also write in a more intimate style that simply makes the piano sing.害羞草研究所�

The program will open with the Orchestral Suite No. 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach, a collection of dances from the Baroque-era which display unlimited melodic invention with sparkling rhythms. Finally, Brahms takes us to a more romantic scene inspired by the beauty of nature complete with horn hunting calls and rustic dances closing this program with his Serenade No. 1.

Thomson leads a pre-concert chat one hour before each Chase Masterworks performance at Concert Close-Up.

The OSO is set to perform at the Kelowna Community Theatre Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Penticton害羞草研究所檚 Cleland Theatre Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. and the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets for all shows are also available online at .

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