Past Concerts

                                     JS Bach: St. Matthew Passion    
               April 7, 2006

Uplift and enrich your soul with Bach's magnificent setting of St. Matthew's account of the last days of Christ. This epic musical drama is considered one of the most powerful sacred works ever composed, and contains some of Bach's most beautiful passages.

The Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra Chorus with:

 Raphael Wagner, Soprano
 Megan Latham, Alto
                                              Dustin Hiles, Tenor
                                              Richard Devillier, Bass

Tickets... Please note: St. Matthew Passion tickets are not included in the Masterworks Series

  DISCOVERY SERIES
10:00 am & 11:30 am April 26, 2006
Discover the Music of Mozart

Excerpts from much-loved overtures and symphonies. A special tribute to Mozart's musical genius, in honour of his 250th birthday!

The Discovery Series are the educational concerts geared towards Elementary and Middle School children. The concerts are one hour in length.  All bookings are made by phoning the ASO office. The cost is $5 per student. There is one free adult admitted per 10 students. Each additional adult pays $5. The general public is welcome to attend, but must call the ASO office to purchase a $5 ticket.

"Through this exciting program, students are introduced to and given an appreciation for the beauty of orchestral music. Conductor Johan Louwersheimer's easy rapport with students allows them to be drawn into the lives of the composers and to experience a fuller understanding of their music."
– Anne Letendre, Music Helping Teacher, School District #34

                                             Robert Rozak, Violin    
             April 28, 2006 

Soloist, chamber musician and conductor Robert Rozak studied under Jasha Heifetz. He has served on the faculty of Columbia University, and teaches a prestigious summer course in St. Moritz, Switzerland. His master classes last season were held in Germany, China and Russia.

Dvorak:        Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op.53     
Beethoven: Egmont Overture                   
Mozart:        Symphony No. 38 in D, "Prague"           

         Finalists of the ASO
             Mozart Concerto Competition  
         March 10, 2006
8:00 pm Sharp
Central Heights Church

An all-Mozart piano concerto competition, in celebration of the composer's 250th birthday.  Two outstanding BC pianists will compete in guest solo appearances with the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra.  The concertos featured will be chosen by the competitors.

Click here for Competition Information

Choral Concerts
 

   George Frideric Handel    December 23, 2005

A Christmas feast of music for the heart and spirit. Join us for this wonderful choral and orchestral work, now one of the great tradition in Western music. 

The Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra Chorus with:

Lambroula Pappas, Soprano
Megan Latham, Alto
Christopher Simmons, Tenor
Angus Bell, Bass

Tickets... Please note: Messiah tickets are not included in the Masterworks Series

Robert Silverman, Piano    November 4, 2005

Brahras: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat

Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat, "Eroica"

"The audience discovered the presence of pianistic genius. No other word serves to describe Silverman's vision, the power of his technique (and his) Horowitz-like sonority."
- Seattle Times  

"Robert Silverman is a master...It is as though the composer speaks directly through the performer."
- South China Morning Post

          Susan Choi, Piano      October 14, 2005

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor

Rossini: Tancredi Overture                       

Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 2 in A minor                                  

An internationally honoured pianist and teacher, Ms. Choi delights audiences with her technical prowess and warm interpretations of Chopin and LIszt. Holder of a musical doctorate, she has performed and taught in Korea, the USA and Canada.