Past Concert Archives
"Who Says We’re Bourgeois?"
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Soloists: William Aide (piano) The sublime beauty of Mozart’s grand and lyrical concerto is brought to us by distinguished U. of T. Professor Emeritus William Aide... a wonderful contrast to the fun wit of Strauss’ Bourgeois Gentleman. Splendid! |
Mozart Piano Concerto # 25 in C
R. Strauss Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Suite
"The Genius of Handel"
Mother's Day Special Concert!
Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Soloists: Janet Obermeyer (soprano) Aleksandar Gajic (violin) Alain Bouvier (violin) Beata Csuka (cello) Who can deny the appeal of Handel, that endlessly melodic composer… one of my composition teachers once described Messiah as “one hit tune after another”. And indeed it is… Join us for some of his greatest! |
Handel Water Music Suite #2
Handel Concerto Grosso
Handel Selected Arias
Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks
"The Real Classics"
Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Soloist: Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng (piano) www.stephanie-cheng.com Who can deny the glory of Mozart and Haydn, the epitome of elegance and the height of sophistication! One of Haydn’s most famous Symphonies is balanced by the wonderful work of Bach’s most famous son, and Stephanie Shih-Yu Cheng’s marvelous Mozart playing. |
C.P.E Bach Symphony in E
Mozart Piano Concerto #26
Haydn Symphony #88
"Baroque Music Old & New"
Saturday, Nov 13, 2010 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, Nov 14, 2010 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Soloists: Aleksandar Gajic (violin) Alain Bouvier (violin) Agile Storyk (cello) Baroque fans rejoice! A feast of 18th century music for your pleasure… and two new masterworks that amplify and reflect the glorious style. |
Pachelbel Canon & Gigue in D (Audience Choice Contest Winner)
Rameau Selections from Castor and Pollux
Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6
Conway Baker Baroque Diversions
Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite
"The Four Seasons"
Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Soloist: Bora Kim (violin) We are proud to present teenage virtuoso Bora Kim, a truly outstanding musician and multiple prizewinner, to perform one of the most beloved pieces in classical music, Vivaldi’s complete Four Seasons. Don’t miss this excellent and world-famous music! |
Macmillan: Two Sketches based on French Canadian Folk Songs
Purcell: The Virtuous Wife
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
"Souvenir de Florence"
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de Florence has all the hallmarks of his style: Passion, Ecstasy, Colour, Tragedy, Joy…based on the composer’s sojourn in Tuscany; it is every bit as wonderful as his more famous String Serenade. Beethoven’s Octet features our wind program in a virtuoso display…Not to be missed! |
Beethoven: Octet
Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence
"Age of Emotion"
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, November 29, 2009 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
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Concert proudly sponsored by Gregory J. Muldoon, Investors Group |
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Soloist: Erica Iris Huang (mezzo-soprano) The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of voluptuous artistic production. All the works in this concert are full of passion and expression, not least the main feature, Manuel de Falla’s fiery El Amor Brujo: "Love the Magician"; it contains the famous Ritual Fire Dance which will have you dancing in the aisles…Olé! |
Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faune
Vaughan Williams: Five Variants of "Dives and Lazarus"
Bizet: Arias from Carmen - “Havanaise” and “Seguidille”
Mahler: Adagietto
de Falla: El Amor Brujo
"La Bizarre"
Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist Church
Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
Concertmaster: Aleksandar Gajic
Holst: Brook Green Suite
Telemann: Suite La Bizarre
Dvorak: Serenade for Strings
"Exuberant"
Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist ChurchSunday, March 8, 2009 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
Concertmaster: Aleksandar Gajic
This concert is full of energetic and brilliant music, from Guelph composer Glenn Buhr's "Jyotir" with its powerful percussion solos, to the incredible energy of our Music Director's "Exuberant", to the lightning-fast scales of Haydn's Cello Concerto last movement.
Hold onto your hats!
Haydn: Cello Concerto in C (Jonathan Tortolano, soloist)
Demuynck: Exuberant for Cello & Orchestra (Jonathan Tortolano, soloist)
Buhr: Jyotir (Brilliance)
Tchaikovsky: Suite No.4 (Mozartiana)
"Complete Brandenburg Concertos"
Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 7:30pm (pre-concert chat 1/2 hour beforehand)
Central Baptist Church
Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 3:00pm (pre-concert chat 1/2 hour beforehand)
St Simon's Anglican Church
Concertmaster: Robert Miskey
This concert features Norman Engel, trumpet; Stephen Sitarski, violin;
Douglas Perry, viola; Ronald Greidanus, harpsichord, in addition to:
- No.1: Robert Miskey, violin; Cristina Sewerin, oboe 1; Sarah Cardwell, oboe 2; Stephen Koshurba, oboe 3; Peter Samuelson, horn 1; Tom Fleming, horn 2;Dorothy Ward, bassoon
- No.2: David Klausner, recorder; Cristina Sewerin, oboe
- No.4: Bora Kim, violin; Takayo Shimoda, recorder 1; David Klausner, recorder 2
- No.5: Nicole Li, violin; Joan Browne, flute
- No.6: Judith Davenport, viola 2; Beata Csuka, cello
The pinnacle of the chamber orchestra repertoire, Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concertos contain some of the most famous melodies in all of classical music. Join us for this rare and special event celebrating our 25th Anniversary !
"Music for the Eyes"
Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist ChurchSunday, May 4, 2008 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
Demuynck: Kaleidoscope
Dvorak: Czech Suite
Faure: Fantasy for Flute and Chamber Orchestra (Linda Morgan, soloist)
Harry Somers: Picasso Suite (Includes slide show of Picasso’s works)
"Les Nations"
Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist ChurchSunday, March 2, 2008 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
Bach: Orchestral Suite #1 in C
Ridout: Ballade for Viola & Strings (Eric Fahn, soloist)
Telemann: Suite “Les Nations”
Grieg: 4 short pieces
"Marvelous Mozart"
Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 7:30pm, Central Baptist ChurchSunday, November 25, 2007 at 3:00pm, St Simon's Anglican Church
Mozart: Wind Serenade in E flat
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A (Greg James, soloist)
Mozart: Symphony #33 in B flat
