1998 - 1999
Concert Series
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| Concert One |
October 16, 1998
Ian Parker, Piano "The music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt
were executed under the fingers of an exceptional musician" |
-La Nouvelle republique, Paris |
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| Concert Two |
November 13, 1998
Judith Forst, Mezzo SopranoInternationally
acclaimed Canadian superstar Judith Forst joins the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra for a
night of breathtaking music. |
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| Concert Three |
January 15, 1999
Mary Anne Backun, Clarinet"I loved the infinitely lyric
and brilliant clarinet of Mme. Mary Backun - What a moment of beauty!" |
-Nigel barbour, Le Soleil |
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| Concert Four |
March 26, 1999
Jonathan Crow, Violin"Crow's playing was mature,
beautifully focussed with long spanned lines...and tone as sweet as an apple. When
he plays he is grace itself" |
- Vancouver Sun, Lloyd Dykk |
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| Concert Five |
April 23, 1999
Walter Schwede, Violin
John Friesen, Cello
Jacques Després, Piano"Schwede played with fluent skill, handsome
tone and keen musicality." |
-Post Intelligencer, R.M. Campbell
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| "(John Friesen played with) ...remarkable warmth and beauty." |
- Kingston Whig, Standard
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| "(Jacques Després) The pianistic control is impeccable, the sonority
magnificent and the playing is of utmost and constant clarity." |
-Marc Samson, le Soleil, Québec |
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Christmas and
All Baroque Concert
December 4, 1998
Handel's Messiah
With the Valley Festival Singers |
- Lynn Williams, Soprano
- Vivianna Passalacqua, Alto
- Lance Clinker, Tenor
- Willy Grenzberg, Bass
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February 19, 1999
Kinza Tyrrell, Piano"...brilliant...beautifully limpid
tone of colours and sparkling passagework" |
-Victoria Times-Columnist |
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