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Pictures at an Exhibition  2025-2026

In this 60-minute Symphonic Happy Hour, experience the extraordinary talent of Jason Xu, winner of the 2024 OSM Competition, as he brings out the full technical richness of the saxophone in Frank Martin’s Ballade. Camille Pépin will captivate you with the vibrant energy of Vajrayana, while Mussorgsky will take you on a journey through his imagined museum with Pictures at an Exhibition, a stunning work enriched by beautiful orchestral colours.

Artists

Dina Gilbert, associate conductor

Jason Xu, saxophone

Program

Camille Pépin, Vajrayana (12 min)

Frank Martin, Ballade for Saxophone and Orchestra (13 min)

Modest Mussorgsky (arr. Maurice Ravel), Pictures at an Exhibition (35 min)

Total duration65minutes

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