Let the Carnival continue when the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra (OSO) spices things up for its next concert, Latin Fiesta, at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Sunday, Feb. 19.
The OSO is bringing a celebration to the stage with high energy music, salsa dancers and flutist Christie Reside.
“It’s Carnival time. Sensual melodies, syncopated rhythms and colourful instrumentation will make this concert toe-tapping fun,” said OSO music director Rosemary Thomson. “Principal flute player of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), Christie Reside is featured in Rodrigo’s evocative Concerto Pastoral. Inspired by the youth and fire of the El Sistema program in Venezuela, we share our stage with the Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra for a 10-minute piece, Arturo Marquez’ Danzon No. 2. Olé!”
Reside began her career at the age of 19 as second flutist with the VSO. She received her formal training with Timothy Hutchins at McGill University in Montreal, and continued her training at the Banff Centre for the Arts.
Reside is currently the principal flutist with the VSO, a position she has held since 2004, and is a proud member of the Vancouver-based Standing Wave Ensemble.
She recently joined the Seattle Symphony as principal flutist for their 2013-2014 season. She teaches at the University of British Columbia, as well as at the Vancouver Academy of Music.
“The OSO is excited to bring our audiences a high energy show during this long cold winter. It’s just what we need,” said Thomson. “Guests will leave the show energized and ready to hit the town for an evening of dancing.”
Tickets for the Vernon concert, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., are $56.25/adult, $49/senior and $26.75/student at the Ticket Seller box office in the Performing Arts Centre. Call 250-549-7469 or order online at www.ticketseller.ca.