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| | Once Upon a Time
Fairy tales have been the inspiration for musical compositions across the ages, from Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman to Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite as narrated by Stephen Russell, from the Stratford Festival Company. In addition to these delightful selections, the SSO begins its 15th season featuring Katy Clark and Leanne Kaufman from the Canadian Opera Company.
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| | Classical Brunch Series - 1
Your family and friends will love the SSO Sunday Brunch Concert Series. These fundraising events feature local performers in support of the Orchestra. Guest Artists for this brunch date include;
Andrew MacDonald, Horn
Liesel Deppe, Flute
Kaye Royer, Clarinet
Alexandre von Wartburg, Bassoon
Sarah Cardwell, Oboe
Emily Hamper, Piano
Their repertoire will include pieces by;
Hedwige Chrétien
Anton Reicha
Béla Bartók
Jacques Ibert
Elmer Bernstein
Louise Farrenc
Revival House is a unique Stratford venue offering farm fare, craft brews, wine and music in a refurbished church.
Price includes brunch, music and a $20 tax receipt.
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| | Legend and Legacy
Approaching the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death, the SSO presents the Prometheus Overture and welcomes Listowel native Sarah Pratt as she performs Beethoven’s brilliant Violin Concerto in D.
We are thrilled to introduce Symphony 3 in G minor by French composer Louise Farrenc. An increasingly popular Romantic composer, she has been favourably compared both to Beethoven and Schumann.
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| | Christmas Sing-Along Evening at Falstaff
This annual holiday fundraiser will have carols galore and lots of other entertainment, plus special food and drink that characterize the holiday season will be available for purchase.
It’s a great place to take yourself, your family or friends, see folks you haven’t seen for a while, make new friends, learn more about the SSO and contribute to this great organization.
For a small contribution of $5, the music ensemble will play your favourite Christmas Song while you and the other guests merrily sing along. All proceeds are in support of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra.
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| | New Year in Vienna
We are excited to welcome back singers Catherine and Mark Gardner on our journey back to the Vienna of Johann Strauss. Light opera favourites, Viennese waltzes and confections and Brahms’ Hungarian Dances, along with toasts to the New Year will round out our annual matinée concert.
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| | A Tale of Two Russians
Two Russian composers: Tchaikovsky and Glinka. Two totally different styles. Both the pure music of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony 4, and the programmatic The Life of the Tsar by Glinka, take us from the depths to the peaks of our emotions. The SSO looks forward to welcoming our 2019 Emerging Artist Concerto Competition winner, trombonist Hillary Simms, to this exciting musical collaboration.
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| | The Classical Goodtime Variety Show
Tom Allen, popular host of the eclectic CBC Radio 2 programme Shift, brings some of his and your favourite music to the stage at Avondale. As the orchestra spans the centuries of pop classic favourites, Tom will be sure to engage you with his storytelling, and also a few surprises!
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| | Cows and Classics Concert in the Country
When the Stratford Symphony Orchestra board of directors was looking for a new fundraiser seven years ago, board member David Murray quickly offered up the farm he shares with wife Annamarie just outside Mitchell, as a possible venue to showcase local musical talent.
It was almost a no-brainer for David and Annamarie, as years earlier, while they were living just down the road, the couple hosted regular concerts on their porch, and later in their backyard, for as many as 300 people at a time - so they knew what it would take to put on an entertaining show for a large crowd.
As the Cows and Classics concert has become more well-known in the community, the calibre of musical entertainment has increased as has the number of musicians performing. This year's line-up is truly amazing!
Be sure to join us for our annual SSO outdoor concert, featuring our special guests in a magical garden setting. Enjoy a stroll through Annamarie's magical perennial gardens while experiencing a fun-filled afternoon of music performed by a wide range of wonderful guest performers.
Refreshments will be available.
Please bring your lawn chair.
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