Press Release

Tchaikovsky and his Idol

The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal presents Tania Miller, conductor of the Victoria Symphony and young Violinist Caitlin Tully

“Two young Canadian talents to discover” (YNS): Young violinist Caitlin Tully (17 years old) and Tania Miller, conductor of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra!

TANIA MILLER, CONDUCTOR

Tania Miller’s appointment as Music Director of the Victoria Symphony confirms her reputation as a consummate musician and leader. Named Associate Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for the 2003-2004 season, Tania had already served three seasons as Assistant Conductor, leading approximately thirty-five concerts in the past season alone across a variety of series. She is the conductor of the Toronto contemporary ensemble ERGO, with whom she premiered a number of compositions in Munich, Toronto and New York. Tania Miller was the Assistant Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival in Carmel, California from 1997-2001, where she worked closely with internationally renown conductor Bruno Weil. Tania Miller was Artistic Director of Michigan Opera Works in Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1997-2000 and conductor of Detroit’s Friends of Opera.

CAITLIN TULLY, VIOLIN

Violinist Caitlin Tully made her debut with the Vancouver Symphony at the age of ten, displaying a musical maturity and inspiration far beyond her years. Now 17 years old, Ms. Tully performs with orchestras and in recitals across Canada and the United States. Ms. Tully has won numerous national and international awards.

She has participated in master classes with artists including violinists Pinchas Zukerman, Midori, and Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and is now studying with Mr. Perlman. Alongside performing, Ms. Tully has long been interested in composing. Her “Griffin Suite” has been performed at the Canadian National Music Festival and the Aspen Music Festival. She is currently composing a small children’s opera, for which she is writing the libretto and designing costumes.

Concert program

• Nicolai Korndorf (1947-2001): The Smile of Maud Lewis (Canadian work)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791): Violin Concerto No. 5
• Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893): Symphony No. 5

Free! The OM offers pre concert talks! Given by violinist Claudio Ricignuolo these conferences begin one hour before each concert. Tickets between $10 and $35,95

Monday, November 29, 7:30 pm Théâtre Maisonneuve (PDA) 514 842.2112

The Conseil des Arts de Montréal on tour
November 24,04 7:30 pm N-D-des Sept-Douleurs Church (Verdun) 514 765.7150
November 25,04 8 pm Désilets Hall (Marie-Victorin College- RDP) 514 987.9814

Media: Marie-Pierre Rolland 514 598.0870 ext.28

The Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal thanks, for their financial support, The National Bank of Canada, the CAM, the CALQ and the CAC.

[7179] News posted Wednesday, November 10, 2004.