The National Arts Centre Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley in the Diamond Lane

Joined by internationally renowned Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki, the Canadian The National Arts Centre Orchestra was in Winnipeg. Maestro Alexander Shelley sat down with host Simeon Rusnak for a great chat! Missed it? Watch the video here!

National Arts Centre Orchestra Maestro Alexander Shelley in studio with Diamond Lane host Simeon Rusnak.In celebration of the sesquicentennial anniversary of Confederation, The NAC Orchestra has embarked on a nation-wide Canada 150 Tour. In his third season at the helm of the orchestra, director Alexander Shelley will be Simeon Rusnak’s guest in the Diamond Lane at 4 pm on Thursday ahead of their performance later that evening at the Centennial Concert Hall.

Alexander Shelley, who succeeded Pinchas Zukerman as Music Director of Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra in September 2015, also serves as Principal Associate Conductor of London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and is in demand throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia as a guest conductor.

Pianist Jan Lisiecki begins the program with a performance of Schumann’s Concerto in A minor, followed by a classical favourite, Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” - Number 9. The evening culminates with John Estacio’s new work I Lost My Talk, inspired by Mi’kmaw Elder and poet Rita Joe, C.M. This lush musical score is performed with film and live narration, a truly “powerful, overwhelming creation” (Christophe Husse, Le Devoir).

For more information and tickets, head to: www.wso.ca

Missed the interview? Find it below!