May 24, 2024 – St. Catharines, Ontario… Did you know, the Niagara Region has its very own, professional, symphony orchestra? Well, we do and for the past 75 years, the Niagara Symphony Orchestra has provided countless hours of entertainment and education to the community. NSO concerts are incredibly varied and highlight some of the greatest works of music ever written, compelling new compositions by Canadian composers, and the more popular music of today.
Come celebrate with the NSO on Sunday, July 14, the culmination of their 2023/24, 75th Diamond Anniversary Season as Niagara’s symphony orchestra at a gala tribute being staged at the world-famous Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery.
This momentous occasion includes an “Explore Your Senses Dinner,” complete with bountiful wine, perfectly paired with five culinary stations in a self-discovery tour of the Jackson-Triggs estate. After dinner sit back and enjoy an unforgettable performance by the Niagara Symphony Orchestra in the beautiful outdoor amphitheatre. NSO Music Director Bradley Thachuk leads the NSO with musical guests, singing sensation Jay Dref and internationally acclaimed violinist, Nikki Chooi.
Jay Dref is a popular soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and has been a featured performer with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra (The Classics of Rodgers & Hammerstein) and at Lincoln Center. For the past three years, he has joined global recording artist and world’s best-selling soprano, Sarah Brightman on her critically acclaimed A Christmas Symphony tour and in 2022 he joined Ms. Brightman at the iconic Venetian Las Vegas during her incredible A Starlight Symphony tour.
Nikki Chooi has established himself as an artist of rare versatility. Described as “expressive, enchanting, and transcendent,” he is currently Concertmaster of the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2022/23, Nikki made critically acclaimed debuts at Carnegie Hall as soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and at Lincoln Center with Orchestra NOW. In past seasons, he has appeared as soloist with orchestras across Canada and internationally and has been featured at many international festivals.
This gala evening begins with dinner at 5pm, followed by the silent and live auctions at 6:30pm. The concert begins at 7:30pm. Tickets for the Dinner & Concert are $225 + HST; Concert only tickets are $75 + HST.
Everyone is invited to participate in the silent and live auctions with stage actor Christopher Blake acting as auctioneer. Concert-goers are encouraged to arrive early and participate in the auctions while enjoying a wine tasting flight and charcuterie, available for purchase.
Purchase your tickets now at niagarasymphony.com and enjoy this midsummer concert under the stars.