2022 - 2023

Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra

Saturday March 11, 2023

To commemorate the third anniversary of the start of the pandemic and the healing power of music. The concert venue is in Scarborough, at the PC Ho Theatre, at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Ave East.

This concert is named: “Return Reopen Reimagine” and our Music Director, Martin MacDonald has prepared an exciting and inspiring programme that will make this a memorable evening. This free concert will celebrate collective resilience and shine a light on local Canadian achievements through this unprecedented time and will be attended by Health Care Workers from Scarborough and the GTA.

This tribute concert is funded by a grant from Canadian Heritage

Celebration and Commemoration Program
Copland Fanfare for the Common Man 3’
Fung, Vivian* Prayer (2020) 5’
Champagne, Claude* Danse Villageoise (1969) 4’
Buhr, Glenn* Akasha (Sky) (1989) 4’
Strauss, Jr. On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314 9’
Sarasate, Pablo de Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 10’
Joelle Crigger, violin
Elgar “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations, Op. 36 4’

INTERMISSION

Brahms Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6, 7 9’
Trew, Ryan* “Abandoned and Alone” from Come Closer (2018/2022) 7’
Rachel Krehm, soprano
Bach “Air” from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 4’
Rodgers/ The Sound of Music 8’ arr. Bennett
Beethoven’s Finale (excerpts) from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 5’
with audience participation in a sing-along