Upcoming Concerts

W.A. Mozart: Oboe Quartet, K. 370 Colleen Kennedy, oboe: Thomas Cosbey, violin; Marlena Pellegrino, viola; Daniel Parker, cello Felix Mendelssohn: String Octet, Op. 20 Thomas Cosbey, Adora Wong, Lindsey Herle & Michelle Zapf-Bélanger, violins; Marlena Pellegrino & Geena Salway, violas; Peter Cosbey & Daniel Parker, cello Schumann declared that Felix Mendelssohn was the “Mozart of the 19th century”. In this concert, we celebrate two child prodigies whose work demonstrates true genius. Mozart’s stunning Quartet for oboe and strings moves from…

W.A. Mozart: Oboe Quartet, K. 370 Colleen Kennedy, oboe: Thomas Cosbey, violin; Marlena Pellegrino, viola; Daniel Parker, cello Felix Mendelssohn: String Octet, Op. 20 Thomas Cosbey, Adora Wong, Lindsey Herle & Michelle Zapf-Bélanger, violins; Marlena Pellegrino & Geena Salway, violas; Peter Cosbey & Daniel Parker, cello Schumann declared that Felix Mendelssohn was the “Mozart of the 19th century”. In this concert, we celebrate two child prodigies whose work demonstrates true genius. Mozart’s stunning Quartet for oboe and strings moves from…

Murray Adaskin: “padre & figlio” Kevin Brohman, marimba & Kathlyn Stevens, violin Antonin Dvorak: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 Madonna Lee & Stéphanie Caplette, violins; Patrick Horn, viola; Marc Palmquist, cello and Martin Blanchet, bass Our first chamber music concert pairs Antonin Dvorak’s glorious string quintet with Canadian composer Murray Adaskin’s intimate homage to father and son. Adaskin’s Sonata: “padre e figlio” (father and son) for violin and marimba has a beautiful, ethereal opening, challenging cadenzas…

Benjamin Britten: Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2 Gwen Buttemer, oboe; Stéphanie Caplette, violin; Marlena Pellegrino, viola; Daniel Parker, cello Ralph Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet Thomas Cosbey & Linsey Herle, violins; Marlena Pellegrino & Geena Salway, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Fantasiestücke, Op. 5 Thomas Cosbey & Michelle Zapf-Bélanger, violins; Geena Salway, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello Imagination and inspiration abound in a concert featuring three English composers who show that many moods and textures can flow from a single musical phrase…

Francis Poulenc: Sonata for horn, trumpet and trombone Damian Rivers-Moore, horn; Sam Hughes, trumpet; Erik Hongisto, trombone Albert Roussel: Trio, Op. 40 Doris Dungan, flute; Patrick Horn, viola; Marc Palmquist, cello Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor Adora Wong & Madonna Lee, violins; Patrick Horn, viola; Marc Palmquist, cello Discover fantastic works by three gifted French composers. Poulenc’s Sonata for Horn, Trumpet, and Trombone offer a variety of tone colours, striking rhythms, delicious dissonances, and elegant wit. Roussel’s Trio…

Francis Poulenc: Sonata for horn, trumpet and trombone Damian Rivers-Moore, horn; Sam Hughes, trumpet; Erik Hongisto, trombone Albert Roussel: Trio, Op. 40 Doris Dungan, flute; Patrick Horn, viola; Marc Palmquist, cello Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G minor Adora Wong & Madonna Lee, violins; Patrick Horn, viola; Marc Palmquist, cello Discover fantastic works by three gifted French composers. Poulenc’s Sonata for Horn, Trumpet, and Trombone offer a variety of tone colours, striking rhythms, delicious dissonances, and elegant wit. Roussel’s Trio…

Benjamin Britten: Phantasy Quartet, Op. 2 Gwen Buttemer, oboe; Stéphanie Caplette, violin; Marlena Pellegrino, viola; Daniel Parker, cello Ralph Vaughan Williams: Phantasy Quintet Thomas Cosbey & Linsey Herle, violins; Marlena Pellegrino & Geena Salway, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Fantasiestücke, Op. 5 Thomas Cosbey & Michelle Zapf-Bélanger, violins; Geena Salway, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello Imagination and inspiration abound in a concert featuring three English composers who show that many moods and textures can flow from a single musical phrase…

Amy Beach: Theme and Variations Op. 80 for flute and strings Penelope Clarke, flute; Adora Wong & Michelle Zapf-Belanger, violins; Geena Salway, viola; Dan Parker, cello Ernst von Dohnányi: Sextet, Op. 37 Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Janelle Wiebe, horn, Thomas Cosbey, violin; Marlena Pellegrino, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello and Tina Faye, piano We explore the music of two outsiders – immensely talented as performers with musical legacies worthy of discovery. Beach’s hauntingly beautiful Theme has seven exquisite Variations blending flute and…

Igor Stravinsky: L’histoire du soldat Kathlyn Stevens, violin; Martin Blanchet, bass; E-Chen Hsu, clarinet; Kristy Tucker, bassoon; Sam Hughes, trumpet; Erik Hongisto, trombone; Kevin Brohman, percussion & special guest narrator An exciting program featuring Stravinsky’s 1918 theatrical tale of a soldier who, making a deal with the devil, must battle for love, art and his very soul. It’s the story of humanity – its rises, its falls and its idiosyncrasies, and the music is full of character from jazzy figures,…

Igor Stravinsky: L’histoire du soldat Kathlyn Stevens, violin; Martin Blanchet, bass; E-Chen Hsu, clarinet; Kristy Tucker, bassoon; Sam Hughes, trumpet; Erik Hongisto, trombone; Kevin Brohman, percussion & special guest narrator An exciting program featuring Stravinsky’s 1918 theatrical tale of a soldier who, making a deal with the devil, must battle for love, art and his very soul. It’s the story of humanity – its rises, its falls and its idiosyncrasies, and the music is full of character from jazzy figures,…

Amy Beach: Theme and Variations Op. 80 for flute and strings Penelope Clarke, flute; Adora Wong & Michelle Zapf-Belanger, violins; Geena Salway, viola; Dan Parker, cello Ernst von Dohnányi: Sextet, Op. 37 Peter Shackleton, clarinet; Janelle Wiebe, horn, Thomas Cosbey, violin; Marlena Pellegrino, viola; Peter Cosbey, cello and Tina Faye, piano We explore the music of two outsiders – immensely talented as performers with musical legacies worthy of discovery. Beach’s hauntingly beautiful Theme has seven exquisite Variations blending flute and…

W.A. Mozart: Serenade in C minor, K 388 Franz Krommer: Partita in F, Op. 57 Colleen Kennedy & Gwen Buttemer, oboes; Peter Shackleton & E-Chen Hsu, clarinets; Janelle Wiebe & Damian Rivers-Moore, horns; Kristy Tucker & Josh Marshall, bassoons We welcome the majestic sounds of the TBSO winds. Mozart’s Serenade in C minor is a symphony for wind octet – dramatically satisfying and triumphant in tone. Krommer’s Partita combines brilliantly florid writing for the woodwinds and horns with a rich…

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 featuring Penelope Clarke with the TBSO strings Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6 No. 1 Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite TBSO Strings Thomas Cosbey, Kathlyn Stevens, Madonna Lee, Adora Wong, Stéphanie Caplette, & Lindsey Herle, violins; Marlena Pellegrino & Geena Salway, violas; Marc Palmquist & Peter Cosbey, cellos; Martin Blanchet, bass The TBSO shines a spotlight on the strings with a program of beloved works for larger forces. Bach’s famous Orchestral Suite…

J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 2 featuring Penelope Clarke with the TBSO strings Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6 No. 1 Peter Warlock: Capriol Suite TBSO Strings Thomas Cosbey, Kathlyn Stevens, Madonna Lee, Adora Wong, Stéphanie Caplette, & Lindsey Herle, violins; Marlena Pellegrino & Geena Salway, violas; Marc Palmquist & Peter Cosbey, cellos; Martin Blanchet, bass The TBSO shines a spotlight on the strings with a program of beloved works for larger forces. Bach’s famous Orchestral Suite…