2006/2007 SEASON
 

Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra Postpones April 13 Stephane Lemelin Concert

Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra is postponing the April 13 concert featuring Stephane Lemelin. The concert will be re-scheduled in the fall.

Ticket holders who were planning to attend the performance should retain their tickets until a new show date is announced. Tickets for the performance will be honoured at the rescheduled event.

To request a refund, ticket holders must return their tickets to the ASO Office at 2387 Ware Street in the Kariton Gallery.

 For more information, call the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra Office at (604) 853-6700, or visit www.abbotsfordsymphony.com.

With a broad and eclectic repertoire, Canadian pianist Stéphane Lemelin tours regularly in Canada and has given numerous performances in the United States, Europe and Asia. Known for his frequent collaborations and numerous recordings, Stephane is the recipient of several national and international awards and currently serves as Professor of Music at the University of Ottawa.

Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra
Vigil                                                                     Bruce Ruddell

Stephane Lemelin
Piano Concerto # 5 in E flat Op. 73             Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony # 4 Italian                                      Felix Mendelssohn

Friday, March 9, 2007
Robert Silverman

“Silverman effortlessly poured out sparkling fountains of arpeggios that cascaded up and down the keyboard; huge chords exploded with breathtaking precision; never was there any hesitation, timidity or second thoughts. If you weren't involved in the music at the beginning, it slammed into you, almost as far out as the parking lot...relentless exhilaration...the experience was electrifying.”  St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fingal's Cave (The Hebrides) Overture Op.26           Felix Mendelssohn
Piano Concerto in a minor Op. 64                                Robert Schumann
Symphony # 7 in A major, Op. 92                                 Ludwig van Beethoven

Friday, December 22, 2006
GF Handel Messiah

A Christmas feast of music for the heart and soul. Join us for a wonderful choral and orchestral work, now one of the great traditions in Western music.

Presented by the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra along with the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra Chorus and:

Julie Duerichen, Soprano
Megan Latham, Alto
Chris Simmons, Tenor
Willy Miles-Grenzberg, Bass

Doors open at 7:15 pm, concert starts at 8:00 pm
Central Heights Church, 1661 McCallum Road

Friday, November 10, 2006
Julia Rumley

 

Julia Rumley is an accomplished young local musician whose talent has sent her around the world. She won a full scholarship for the postgraduate course at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music in London where she studied with David Takeno. She currently plays with the London Symphony Orchestra and has toured with the orchestra, most recently to Indonesia, Japan and Korea.

Symphony # 8 G major (Le Soir)                      Franz Joseph Haydn
Concerto for Violin # 5 in A (K219)                  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphony # 5 in B flat                                       Franz Schubert

Friday, October 6, 2006
Alexander Tselyakov

Russian- born, Alexander Tselyakov, a “phenomenal pianist” is fast becoming a well established, accomplished and respected special talent on the Canadian and International scene since immigrating to Canada in 1994. He currently serves as a professor of piano at Brandon University.

Der Freischutz Overture                                          Carl Maria von Weber
Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23.    Peter I. Tchaikovsky
Symphony # 3 in F Op. 90                                      Johannes Brahms   

 DISCOVERY CONCERT - Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Central Heights Church, 1661 McCallum Road

Discover the Story Behind the Music: A Day in the Life of a Cowboy

 Are you ready for a Rodeo?

 Join the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra for a fun and educational orchestral concert geared toward the growing minds of today’s youth. This year we will be presenting excerpts from Rodeo written by American composer, Aaron Copland (1900-1990).  

 In 1942, at choreographer Agnes de Mille’s request, Copland was commissioned by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo to compose a score for the ballet Rodeo. The ballet was set in the wild west, and tells the story of a young cowgirl who works on a Texas ranch. She is trying to attract the attention of the head wrangler, but has no luck. This all changes when she comes to the Saturday night dance in a party dress. Instead of ending up with the conceited head wrangler, she falls in love with a good-hearted cowboy and wins his heart.

 The “Hoedown” is probably the most famous excerpt from Rodeo, and it is one of the pieces we will play for you at the concert. You have probably heard the piece already, but in a different context than in a concert hall. Copland’s music has been popularized by television commercials and movies. For instance, in the 1998 basketball film He Got Game, director Spike Lee used various pieces by Copland as the background music. The “Hoedown” is used in the “Beef – it’s what’s for dinner” television commercials produced by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board. In the ballet, the “Hoedown” is the finale. Unable to find a partner, the cowgirl has left the dance. When the hoedown begins, a young cowboy appears, looking for a woman to dance with who can match his energy. To everyone’s surprise, the cowgirl reappears, this time wearing a party dress with a bow in her hair. The cowboy kisses her, takes her hand, and the pair dance the hoedown. We are led to believe, of course, that they live happily ever after.
 

TO BOOK: Simply fill out the following form (click here) and fax it to the
ASO office @ 604-853-6732 or e-mail the booking info to info@abbotsfordsymphony.com

 Price is $5.00 per student per concert. For every 10 students booked one adult chaperone (parent or teacher)
attends free of charge. Price for each additional adult is $5.00.

 Wednesday, April 25, 2007   Central Heights Church, 1661 McCallum Road
 

Don't miss your chance to have your students participate in this fun and educational concert with a live orchestra with a focus on individual instruments. Educational support materials will be given to all participating schools so that your students can learn about the music prior to the event and become engaged in the experience.

 Please call the ASO Office at 604-853-6700 or e-mail at info@abbotsfordsymphony.com for details or an application.  

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