Wagner’s imagination was powerfully stirred by the poetry of Mathilde Wesendonck, his erstwhile muse and lover. Glowing with passion his settings are radiantly realized by mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung. Her performance of the cycle drew accolades from The New York Times, calling her voice “plush, dark-hued…captivating,” and saying that it “soared during the restless, romantic effusions.”

Maestro Pinchas Zukerman also conducts Brahms’s powerful last symphony—the pinnacle of his orchestral output.

Nov 27: The Friends of the NAC Orchestra is pleased to hold a spectacular silent auction in the main foyer of the NAC in conjunction with this NAC Orchestra concert. Bid on outstanding and unique donated items from across Canada and from around the world. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the NAC Orchestra’s commitment to music education programs for young people. Help us build a fantastic future for music in Canada!