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 Dec 15 2018
Sleigh Bells Ring!
Parkdale United Church
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
Sat Nov 10 2018
A Matter of Spirit
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong and Laura Hawley
Soloist(s):
Hypatia's Voice Women's Choir
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Holst - Mars, Venus (from The Planets)
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Vaughan Williams - Prelude to 49th Parallel
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Antoine Gerin-Lajoie - Un Canadien Errant
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John Corigliano - One Sweet Morning
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Paul Gross - After the War
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Sandy Scofield - Song of Life
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Michael Kamen - Suite from 'Band of Brothers'
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Laura Hawley - Au champ d'honneur
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Christine Donkin - A Matter of Spirit
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Peter Lawson - Tunes from the Trenches
Sat Apr 14 2018
Festa Italiana
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong
Soloist(s):
Daniel Armstrong (double bass) and Malcolm Armstrong (double bass)
Rossini - William Tell Overture
Bottesini - Passione Amorosa
Bottesini - Fantasia on Themes of Rossini
Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien
Khachaturian - Spartacus Suite No. 2
Sat Feb 10 2018
Salut d'Amour
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong
Soloist(s):
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Tchaikovsky - "Romeo and Juliet" Fantasy Overture
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Borodin - Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor"
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Mendelssohn - "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Wedding March
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Bizet - Carmen Suite No. 1
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Elgar - Salut d'Amour
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Saint-Saens - Danse Bacchanale "Samson and Delilah"
Sat Nov 25 2017
European Soundscape
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
Angus Armstrong
Soloist(s):
Shauna McDonald (Clarinet)
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Rimsky Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol
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Rossini - Introduction, Theme, and Variations for Clarinet and Orchestra
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Brahms - Symphony No. 4