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 2 2024
Parkdale in the Spotlight!
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Lani Sommers (flute) and Raquel Nisi (harp)
Lora Bidner - The Two Owls - Ode to Lincoln and Theo
Brianna Dai - The Conquest - "Reverberations of Resilience"
Mozart - Flute and Harp Concerto
Schumann - Symphony No. 1
Sat May 4 2024
From the East of Europe
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Bartók - Romanian Folk Dances
Kodály - Háry János Suite
Dvorák - Symphony No. 8
Sat Feb 10 2024
POpera
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Stephanie Piercey Beames (soprano), Kyle Derek (bass), and Corey Arnold (tenor)
Rossini - William Tell Overture
Mozart - Papageno! Papagena! Duet (The Magic Flute)
C. Arnold and K. Derek - The Lion Heart: Overture; Blondel's Aria; Come, Challenge Me Again; The Struggles of the Day are Done
Puccini - Tosca/Cavaradossi Duet (Tosca)
Beethoven - Egmont Overture
Puccini - Vissi d'Arte (Tosca)
Rossini - La Calunnia (The Barber of Seville)
Puccini - Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
Verdi - Tacea La Notte Placida (Il Trovatore)
Bizet - Au Fond du Temple Saint (The Pearlfishers)
Verdi - Brindisi (Drinking Song) (La Traviata)
Sat Dec 9 2023
Christmas at Parkdale!
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Parkdale United Church Choir
Mozart - German Dance No. 3
Delius - Sleigh Ride
Anderson - Sleigh Ride
W. Kirkpatrick & M. W. Smith - All is Well
J. Raney - Rise Up, Shepherd
C. Eaton & A. Grant - Breath of Heaven
M. W. Smith & J. Carlson - Christmastime
M. Leontovich - Carol of the Bells
Prokofiev - Troika (from Lieutenant Kije)
F. Gruber - Stille Nacht
A. Silvestri & G. Ballard - Suite from The Polar Express
Anderson - A Christmas Festival
Sun Nov 12 2023
In Remembrance
Parkdale United Church
Conductor:
John Kraus
Soloist(s):
Susan Elizabeth Brown (soprano)
Frank Horvat - A Thing of Beauty
R. Strauss - Four Last Songs
Brahms - Symphony No. 3