The joy and genius of Wolfgang Amadeus.

Music Director Laureate Bernhard Gueller returns with two electrifying late symphonies, the exuberant “Linz” and the fiery “Haffner,” along with a dazzling Horn Concerto featuring our Principal Horn Carys Sutherland. A vibrant evening celebrating the brilliance of the Classical era’s greatest master.

About the Artists: 

Bernhard Gueller, conductor

Renowned for his innovative phrasing and rhythmically charged performances, Bernhard Gueller stands as a distinguished musical conductor who, after a 16-year tenure as the Music Director of Symphony Nova Scotia ending 2018, was appointed Music Director Laureate. He also holds the esteemed title of Conductor Laureate for Life of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in 2025, having served as Principal Guest Conductor of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra from 2016.

With a career spanning decades and continents and earning accolades for his musical purity, Bernhard continues to captivate musicians, critics, and audiences.

Born in Germany, Bernhard’s musical journey led him to South Africa in 1994, where he has since left an indelible mark on the country’s classical music scene. His illustrious career includes prominent positions as the Music Director of the Nuremberg Symphoniker and Principal Conductor of both the Cape Town Philharmonic (CTPO) and the Johannesburg Philharmonic.

His global influence extends beyond these roles, with Bernhard serving as the Principal Guest Conductor of the Victoria Symphony in Canada. He has graced podiums from North America to Australia, Brazil to Israel, and across Asia, including Korea, China, and Japan. European audiences have experienced his magic in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Bulgaria, Sweden, and Finland. He is also a regular conductor of the KZNPO and the JPO. Bernhard’s versatility knows no bounds.

His artistry extends to recordings for national and international broadcast, including several acclaimed recordings in particular with Symphony Novia Scotia and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, and many more on Spotify. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, Gueller was honoured with the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and awarded a Doctorate by Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia for his exceptional service to the world of music. In 2023, he inaugurated the Bernhard Gueller Conductors’ Fellowship established in Halifax to honour his legacy.

Bernhard Gueller’s enduring legacy as a maestro of global significance continues to resonate, leaving a resonating imprint on the symphonic landscape

Carys Sutherland, horn

Praised as “fearless” by Opera Today, Canadian-American horn player Carys Sutherland has performed at major concert halls and festivals globally, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the BBC Proms. In 2024, she joined Symphony Nova Scotia as Principal Horn and was featured in CBC’s Classical 30 under 30.

Carys has performed with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the Handel and Haydn Society, the Jupiter Chamber Players, Musicians from Marlboro, and as guest principal with the National Arts Centre Orchestra; as an award-winning soloist, she has performed with the Juilliard Orchestra and Symphony Nova Scotia. She has enjoyed multiple summers at the Marlboro Music Festival and the Music Academy of the West.

Carys earned a Bachelor of Music from the Juilliard School, where she studied under Julie Landsman and Jennifer Montone as a proud recipient of a Kovner Fellowship. She is a coach for the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra and teaches at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.

Away from the horn, Carys is a regular program annotator for the Juilliard School and the New World Symphony. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and practicing yoga. Carys is a Conn Selmer artist.

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