| December 12, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| December 13, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Johann Sebastian Bach’s towering musical stature produced sons whose music reflected both their heritage and their times. With stories and insights to complement the music, we explore this mightiest of musical families.
| January 30, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Maria Luz Alvarez Riveiro’s discography of rarely heard music from 17th century Spain has been acclaimed throughout the world. We present a fascinating journey from early music through Spanish zarzuela and ending in 20th century Spain…guitar included!
| March 5, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Stories about lovers have inspired music for centuries. The pieces featured in this program are among the most passionate, romantic and tumultuous. Hear the folklore behind the music including Scheherazade, the story of a woman who told stories so captivating that they saved her life and captured the love of a King.
| April 25, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Someone has stolen David’s magic conductor’s baton! It must have been the criminal mastermind, Alfred Tonal. But Mr. A. Tonal is nowhere to be found and the show must go on! Judy suggests conducting with a piece of wet spaghetti. David suggests a rubber chicken. Nothing works. The only solution is to follow the clues and, with everybody’s help, get the magic baton back where it belongs! A fun-filled interactive concert, featuring Canada’s Juno Award-winning children’s entertainers Judy & David.
| March 7, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
What is a bird if she has no song? It’s a cold winter day when Griffle the Great – the magical musical wizard – meets the sad and song-less Gimquat bird. Soon the two are off on a tumble through time in search of the missing music: an adventure that takes them from monasteries to Mozart and from rap to Ravel.
| January 24, 2010 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Nerdy Mr. Kirby, from the National Institute of Children’s Entertainment (N.I.C.E.), doesn’t believe in the magical power of music. But when the conductor waves his magic baton, strange things begin to happen. Kids and adults alike will be delighted by Dan’s antics as he marvels in the timeless music of Grieg, Leroy Anderson, Strauss and others. A magical concert for kids, with comedy par excellence!
| December 6, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
The Snowman, which brought the audience to its feet when we performed it with live music two seasons ago. One winter morning a little boy named James wakes up to find that everything outside has turned snow-white. Overjoyed, James rushes downstairs and into the garden, where he begins to build a snowman. James sleeps fitfully, and at midnight he wakes up and decides to check on his snowman. He opens the back door… he can’t believe his eyes… The snowman has come to life! CBC TV’s Janet Stewart narrates favorite tales of Aesop in Anthony Plog’s engaging settings.
| October 18, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Composer Nathaniel Stookey presents and narrates “The Composer is Dead!” - with original text by Lemony Snicket. “It’s a guide to the orchestra in the guise of a murder mystery,” Nathaniel says. “The narrator takes the role of the inspector who is investigating the murder of the composer. He interrogates all the sections of the orchestra as to why they would have wanted to off the composer. And they all have very good reasons.”
| May 7, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| May 8, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Original members of the Broadway hit Beatlemania perform Beatles hits from every decade – Hard Day’s Night, Yellow Submarine, Come Together, Let it Be – played and sung exactly as they were written, enhanced by a full orchestra sound. It’s the live Beatles experience you have never heard before.
| March 26, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| March 27, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Innovative pops conductor Jeff Tyzik returns for a musical battle of good vs. evil, featuring the themes of some of your favourite pop culture heroes and villains, from Superman and James Bond to Darth Vader and King Kong.
