Horizons Tour: National Youth Orchestra

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) proudly presents the 2024 Horizons Tour. Led by Canadian Music Director Naomi Woo, the Horizons Tour marks a triumphant return to Western Canada. Repertoire highlights include beloved orchestral classics by Sibelius and Ravel, alongside a captivating performance of Rautavaara's Flute Concerto by the 2024 Canada Council Michael Measures First Prize Winner. Witness the talent of the nation's top young musicians as they welcome them to perform at Banff Centre for the first time! Lili Boulanger: D’un matin de printemps, Maurice Ravel: La valse, poème chorégraphique pour orchestra, and Einojuhani Rautavaara: Flute Concerto 'Dances with the Winds. ' Intermission - Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question and Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43