# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Songs of Hope and Sorrow - Gorecki Symphony No. 3, Lau & Bernstein
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Prepare for a concert that spans the spectrum of human experience, from exuberant celebration to profound reflection.

The concert begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture – a lively, spirited opening that burst with energy and optimism, setting the stage for an afternoon of musical contrasts.

Next, Kimiko’s Pearl: Symphonic Suite is a moving orchestral adaptation of the full ballet by Canadian composer Kevin Lau that follows a teenage girl’s discovery of her family's hidden past, brought to life through a forgotten diary and heirlooms found in an old family trunk. The ballet tells the story of Kimiko’s journey through her ancestors’ experiences —from early immigration and prosperity to the trauma of WWII internment and eventual renewal. At its heart, the story is a luminous tribute to generations of Japanese Canadians and to a legacy of strength and resilience that transforms pain into hope, much like a pearl reformed into beauty from darkness.

The second half features *Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3: “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,” a deeply moving meditation on grief, love, and hope. With the haunting voice of Claire de Sevigné soaring above the orchestra, this powerful work will leave you spellbound as it unfolds its emotional depth.

Bernstein	Candide: Overture
Kevin Lau	Kimiko’s Pearl: Symphonic Suite
Gorecki	        Symphony No. 3: Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Claire de Sévigné, soprano
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/songs-of-hope-and-sorrow-gorecki-symphony-no-3-lau-and-bernstein/200028463865912
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bit.ly/3Zg77c6?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=st.+catharines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: St. Catharines
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines
- **lat**: 43.158454980799
- **long**: -79.242914915085
- **full address**: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines, 242 St Paul St E, St Catharines, ON L2R 3M2, Canada, St. Catharines

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Niagara Symphony Orchestra (https://allevents.in/org/niagara-symphony-orchestra/26066350)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ca823164d4166d710904093935cc8fe81bffa0f9a1553df9a5110cdef0b371df-rimg-w940-h788-dc29292d-gmir?v=1751865670
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/33cc9315763797b2e30a995acaf077b55ac679461ce9413bc404a5259917c39c-rimg-w300-h300-dcf0efeb-gmir?v=1751865671

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines, 242 St Paul St E, St Catharines, ON L2R 3M2, Canada, St. Catharines
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Niagara Symphony Orchestra
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Music, Entertainment, Concerts, health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Songs of Hope and Sorrow - Gorecki Symphony No. 3, Lau & Bernstein ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MusicEvent",
        "name": "Songs of Hope and Sorrow - Gorecki Symphony No. 3, Lau & Bernstein",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/ca823164d4166d710904093935cc8fe81bffa0f9a1553df9a5110cdef0b371df-rimg-w940-h788-dc29292d-gmir?v=1751865670",
        "startDate": "2026-05-17T14:30:00-04:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/st-catharines/songs-of-hope-and-sorrow-gorecki-symphony-no-3-lau-and-bernstein/200028463865912",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre - St. Catharines",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "242 St Paul St E, St Catharines, ON L2R 3M2, Canada",
                "addressLocality": "St. Catharines",
                "addressRegion": "ON",
                "addressCountry": "CA"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "43.158454980799",
                "longitude": "-79.242914915085"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Prepare for a concert that spans the spectrum of human experience, from exuberant celebration to profound reflection.\n\nThe concert begins with Leonard Bernstein’s Candide Overture – a lively, spirited opening that burst with energy and optimism, setting the stage for an afternoon of musical contrast",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Niagara Symphony Orchestra",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/niagara-symphony-orchestra/26066350"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```