Past Concerts
The orchestra typically presents three concerts a year, performing mostly works from the classical symphonic repertoire and occasionally contemporary music. Concerts from our recent seasons have included:
Parkdale United Church
Sat Feb 22 2020
Parkdale Proms
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Adam Nelson (violin), Anne Shea (trumpet)
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Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks - Overture
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Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
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Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite
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Holst - First Suite in E-flat f
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Jeremiah Clarke - Prince of Denmark's March
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Arthur Sullivan - Yeoman of the Guard - Overture
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William Walton - Crown Imperial March
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Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance
Parkdale United Church
Sat Nov 23 2019
A Tribute to Shostakovich
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong
Soloist(s):
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Shostakovich - Festive Overture
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Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2 (from Jazz Suite No. 2)
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Shostakovich - Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two)
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Shostakovich - Cheryomushki
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Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5
Parkdale United Church
Sun Apr 28 2019
Children's Corner
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong
Soloist(s):
OrKidstra
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Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 (1st movement)
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John W Bratton - Teddy Bear's Picnic
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Grieg - In the Hall of the Mountain King
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Ponchielli - Dance of the Hours
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Offenbach - Cancan
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Brian Balmages - Into the Sky
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Mozart - Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman (Twinkle-Twinkle variations)
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Britten - The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Parkdale United Church
Sat Mar 2 2019
A Bartered Bride and Guests
Conductor:
Serena Reuten
Soloist(s):
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Smetana - Three Dances from the Bartered Bride
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Rimsky Korsakov - Russian Easter Overure
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Dvořák - Symphony No. 7
Parkdale United Church
Sat Dec 15 2018
Sleigh Bells Ring!
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong
Soloist(s):
Adrian Harewood (Narrating)
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Leroy Anderson - A Christmas Festival
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Medley: 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', 'I'll be Home for Christmas' (Arr. Angus Armstrong)
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Emile Waldteufel - Les Patineurs (The Skater's Waltz)
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Prokofiev - 'Troika' from Lieutenant Kije
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Rimsky-Korsakov - 'Polonaise' from Christmas Eve Suite
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Tchaikovsky - 'Waltz of the Flowers' from The Nutcracker Suite
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'The Elves and the Shoemaker' - from Tales of the Brothers Grimm
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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful (Arr. Angus Armstrong)
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Bill Holcombe - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
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Leroy Anderson - Sleigh Ride