2018-2019 Concert Season
All concerts at Parkdale United Church, unless otherwise stated
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:
Sat Nov 20 2021
Parkdale is BACK!
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
Claudine Gamache
Soloist(s):
Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart - Gran Partita (Adagio)
Dukas - Fanfare from "La Péri"
Holst - Second Suite in F for Military Band
Sat Feb 22 2020
Parkdale Proms
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Adam Nelson (violin), Anne Shea (trumpet)
Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks - Overture
Vaughan Williams - The Lark Ascending
Peter Warlock - Capriol Suite
Holst - First Suite in E-flat f
Jeremiah Clarke - Prince of Denmark's March
Arthur Sullivan - Yeoman of the Guard - Overture
William Walton - Crown Imperial March
Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance
Sat Nov 23 2019
A Tribute to Shostakovich
Parkdale United Church
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
Sun Apr 28 2019
Children's Corner
Parkdale United Church
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
Sat Mar 2 2019
A Bartered Bride and Guests
Parkdale United Church
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