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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:
The Last Night of the Proms

Sat Apr 27 2013

The Last Night of the Proms

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

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  • Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance Overture

  • John Iveson, arr - Londonderry Air

  • Bob Lowden, arr - Remembering the Beatles

  • Vaughn-Williams - Fantasia on Greensleeves

  • Walton - Crown Imperial: A Coronation March

  • Wood - Fantasia on British Sea Songs

  • Webber - Phantom of the Opera Selections

  • Calvin Custer, arr - Themes from "007"

  • Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March #1 in D Major.

A Musical Tapestry

Sat Feb 2 2013

A Musical Tapestry

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

Angus Armstrong (trombone)

  • Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida

  • Grøndahl - Trombone Concerto

  • Tchaikovsky - Symphony No 2

Pensiero Italiano

Sat Nov 17 2012

Pensiero Italiano

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

Malcolm Armstrong (double bass)

  • Rossini - Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri 

  • Ponchielli - Dance of the Hours

  • Bottesini - Concerto No. 2 in B minor for Double Bass

  • Mendelssohn - Symphony No 4. in A Major, Opus 90  "The Italian"

Heralding the Spring

Sat Apr 28 2012

Heralding the Spring

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

Karen Donnelly (trumpet)

  • Enescu  -  Romanian  Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major

  • Arutiunian  -  Trumpet  Concerto

  • Dvořák  -  Symphony No. 6 in D Major

Classic, Germanic, and Romantic

Sat Feb 25 2012

Classic, Germanic, and Romantic

Parkdale United Church

Conductor:

Angus Armstrong

Soloist(s): 

Frances Armstrong (piano)

  • Brahms -  Academic Festival Overture

  • Liszt  -  Hungarian Rhapsody No.2

  • Beethoven  -  Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor

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