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The North York Concert Orchestra announces 2008/09 season and
the introduction of the NYCO symphony chorus
The North York Concert Orchestra with Music director and conductor,
David Bowser will introduce the NYCO symphony chorus season at its
season opener, Grace Church on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road.
On Saturday November 8, 8 p.m.,
the season will open with
Richard Wagner’s Die Meistersinger Prelude;
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade
(excerpts);
Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B
with soloist, Peter Longworth;
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Magic Flute Overture
and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fantasia for
piano, chorus and orchestra.
February 21, 2009,
the second concert of the subscription series will feature
Laurie Findlay, flute and Pearl Schacter,
harp performing Mozart’s Concerto for
flute and harp;
Felix Mendelssohn’ Hebrides Overture and
Tchaikovsky’s Marche Slave and Romeo
and Juliette Fantasy Overture.
The April 18 concert features
Jean Sibelius’ Finlandia and Symphony
No. 2 and
David Bowser’s Songs of the Great Land
with soloists, Melanie Conly, soprano and
Calvin Powell, baritone.
The subscription season ends June 6 with the NYCO Music Festival
winners performing concerto movements. The concert will also feature
works by Brahms, Wagner, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini.
In addition to the subscription series, the orchestra will present
a Christmas Choral Concert on Saturday December 13, 3 p.m.
The concert will feature excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and a selection
of holiday carols.
Children under 12 are Free (donations gratefully accepted).
Subscription tickets are Adults $70 and seniors and Students $50.
Individual tickets are adults $20 and seniors and students $15.
For tickets and information call 416-628-9195 or e-mail info@nyco.on.ca.
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