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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:
Three B's and an A

Sun Mar 1 2009

Three B's and an A

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

Angus Armstrong (alto trombone)

  • Beethoven - Egmont Overture

  • Bach-Stokowski - Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

  • Brahms - Symphony no. 1 in C minor

  • Albrechstsberger - Concerto for alto trombone, string orchestra and  harpsichord

Russian Dances

Sun Nov 30 2008

Russian Dances

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

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  • Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin (Polonaise and Waltz)

  • Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker Suite

  • Kalinnikov - Symphony no. 1 in G

Italian Week Festival

Mon Jun 9 2008

Italian Week Festival

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

John Ellis (tenor)

  • Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida 

  • Torelli - Sonata a Cinque

  • Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1 (mvts. 1, 3, and 4) 

  • Respighi - Pines of Rome (mvts. 2, 3, and 4) 

  • Clarke - Carnival of Venice

Dance Program

Sun May 4 2008

Dance Program

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

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  • Weber/Berlioz - Invitation to the Dance 

  • Bartok - Rumanian Dances 

  • Khachaturian - Adagio of Spartacus 

  • Massenet - Le Cid 

  • Chabrier - Espana 

  • Saint-Saens - Danse Macabre 

  • Bizet - Carmen 

  • Leroy Anderson - Blue Tango 

  • Khachaturian - Sabre Dance

Italian Late Romantic

Sun Feb 10 2008

Italian Late Romantic

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

Daniel Armstrong (double bass)

  • Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida 

  • Bottesini - Concerto in B Minor for Double Bass and Orchestra 

  • Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances 

  • Respighi - Pines of Rome, mvts. 2, 3 & 4

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