Catherine Wilson, Soloist with Symphony on the Bay

Soloist Catherine Wilson, piano; Conductor Claudio Vena
LIVE from Burlington Performance Arts Centre, Burlington, ON – May 13, 2018

Photos by Marion Voysey

The invitation from Maestro Claudio Vena to be the soloist for the Grand Finale of the orchestra’s concert season in May, 2018, was eagerly accepted by Catherine Wilson. Working with Claudio is always a pleasure and this experience was no exception. The orchestra played beautifully and we’re fortunate to have a recording/film featuring live-in-concert excerpts from this performance.

The Hamilton Spectator’s Leonard Turnevicius wrote a wonderful article in advance of this concert ‘Good energy’ to Symphony on the Bay’s end of season concert.

Photos by Marion Voysey

Conductor Claudio Vena, with soloist, pianist Catherine Wilson, walking on stage at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON for Catherine’s performance with Maestro Vena and Symphony on the Bay on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, with conductor Claudio Vena, performing at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON for the orchestra’s season finale, May 13, 2018. Photo by Marion Voysey

Conductor Claudio Vena, with soloist, pianist Catherine Wilson, on stage with Symphony on the Bay at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON for Catherine’s performance with Maestro Vena and SOTB on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, performing with the orchestra with conductor Claudio Vena for the orchestra’s season finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON on Sunday, May, 13, 2018 Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, performing with the orchestra with conductor Claudio Vena for the orchestra’s season finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON on Sunday, May, 13, 2018. Maestro Vena; CM Corey Gemmell; Principal Cello, Tom Mueller; and Principal Bass, Denis Rondeau joined Pianist Catherine Wilson for the encore. Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, performing with the orchestra with conductor Claudio Vena for the orchestra’s season finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Maestro Vena; CM Corey Gemmell; Principal Cello, Tom Mueller; and Principal Bass, Denis Rondeau joined Pianist Catherine Wilson for the encore. Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, performing with the orchestra with conductor Claudio Vena for the orchestra’s season finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Here, SOTB President Gerry Callaghan presents flowers to Catherine. Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, performing with the orchestra with conductor Claudio Vena for the orchestra’s season finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON on Sunday, May 13, 2018. SOTB President Gerry Callaghan presenting flowers to Catherine. Photo by Marion Voysey

Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist with Symphony on the Bay, with conductor Claudio Vena for the orchestra’s season finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON on Sunday, May13, 2018. Post-concert in the lobby with Catherine’s nephew Greg Wilson. Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken at the end of intermission in the lobby of BPAC following Catherine’s performance with SOTB: Friends Mike Saunders, and Sophie Lakis with Pianist Catherine Wilson (middle). Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken at the end of intermission in the lobby of BPAC following Catherine’s performance with SOTB: Catherine’s Manager, Ian Davies; Mike Saunders, Pianist Catherine Wilson, and Sophie Lakis. Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken backstage at BPAC following the concert: Liz Delaney from SOTB Management with Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken backstage at BPAC following the concert: Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken backstage at BPAC following the concert: Corey Gemmell, CM of SOTB and Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken backstage at BPAC following the concert: Maestro Claudio Vena, Corey Gemmell, CM of SOTB, and Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo by Marion Voysey

Symphony on the Bay Season Finale at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington, ON with Maestro Claudio Vena and Pianist Catherine Wilson, soloist, on Sunday, May 13, 2018. This photo was taken backstage at BPAC following the concert: Norman Hathaway, violist with SOTB and Pianist Catherine Wilson. Photo by Marion Voysey