Sibelius & Saint-Saëns

Simon Proust, Conductor

Sibelius, The Wood Nymph
Maurice Ravel, Introduction and Allegro

Mozart, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals

Step into a world of vivid characters, dramatic storytelling and sparkling orchestral colour with Sibelius & Saint-Saëns and your Hamilton Phil. Guest Conductor Simon Proust opens the evening with the shadowy atmosphere and sweeping Nordic lyricism of Sibelius’s The Wood Nymph, a rarely heard tone poem inspired by myth and folklore. Mozart’s famously recognizable Eine Kleine Nachtmusik follows, bringing elegance and charm with its luminous melodies and timeless grace.

The concert concludes with the irresistible wit and imagination of Saint-Saëns’s The Carnival of the Animals. Brimming with humour, vivid musical portraits and colour, this beloved classic transforms the orchestra into a parade of creatures both graceful and mischievous. Together, these works celebrate the orchestra’s ability to tell stories, paint scenes, and delight the imagination.