The Gryphon Trio (May 2, 2008)
2007-2008 Season Concert Series
Made In Canada
2006-2007 Marjorie Porter Memorial Concert
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Crombie Theatre, Fleming College, Lindsay
Winners of the 2006 CBC Galaxie Rising Stars Award, ‘Made In Canada’ is leading the next generation, in its exploration of the piano quartet literature.
Angela Park, Piano
Judy Kang, Violin
Sharon Wei, Viola
Denise Djokic, Cello
Artist websites: www.angelapark.com, www.judykang.com, www.denisedjokic.com
Sinfonia Toronto
Thursday, November 15, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Crombie Theatre, Fleming College, Lindsay
Nurhan Arman, Music Director
Anya Alexeyev, Piano |
“...A new arrangement for string orchestra by Sinfonia’s conductor Nurhan Arman, with Robert Silverman as soloist ...one seldom missed full orchestral colours in Arman’s arrangement.” - The Toronto Star
“The audience gave the Sinfonia Toronto a standing ovation after its final selection, Dvorak’s Serenade.” - Barrie Examiner
Artist websites: www.sinfoniatoronto.com
Anton Kuerti, Piano
Saturday, December 8, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Crombie Theatre, Fleming College, Lindsay
Anton Kuerti |
A critic for the U.S. magazine Fanfare wrote simply that ‘Kuerti is the best pianist currently playing’. CD Review (London) called him ‘one of the truly great pianists of this century... stunningly played... poignantly beautiful ... a superb Schubert player’, while Classic CD (London) wrote that his was ‘some of the finest Schubert playing I’ve ever heard.’
Artist websites: www.jwentworth.com/pianists/anton_kuerti
Vancouver Chamber Choir
Proudly sponsored by Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Crombie Theatre, Fleming College, Lindsay
Jon Washburn, Conductor |
“... When it comes to unearthly beauty and awe-inspiring power, they’re a pretty fine mortal approximation of how celestial singers should sound.” - North Shore News
“Jon Washburn’s Choir remains at the forefront of Canadian vocal ensembles.” - The Toronto Star
Artist websites: www.vancouverchamberchoir.com
Shauna Rolston, cello
& Heather Schmidt, piano
Saturday, April 12, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Crombie Theatre, Fleming College, Lindsay
It’s not every day that you get to witness a classical music collaboration of this magnitude. With great chemistry, both musically and personally, Rolston and Schmidt are a charismatic and keenly talented Duo from Alberta.
“She [Rolston] showed off her blazing technique during the many virtuosic solo passages.” - The Toronto Star
“[Schmidt is] … a double-threat musician … a composer, but also a brilliant virtuoso pianist.” - The Calgary Herald
Artist websites: www.shaunarolston.com, www.heatherschmidt.com
The Gryphon Trio
Friday, May 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Glenn Crombie Theatre, Fleming College, Lindsay
Jamie Parker, Piano
Annalee Patipatanakoon, Violin
Roman Borys, Cello |
“This is a piano trio that plays with strength and unanimity... big, bold, almost orchestral performances.” - The Los Angeles Times
“Not only extra-ordinary instrumentalists but they have also mastered the art of ensemble playing.” - Weser Kurier, Germany
Artist websites: www.gryphontrio.com