The SPOGreatMusic Performance Series – Season 42 (2021/2022)
Due to continuing Covid 19 restrictions, the 2021-22 Season was offered entirely online featuring ensembles and guest artists of the SPO.
Summer Special Concerts 2021
WASCANA PARK: Eiizabeth Raum
July 31, 2021
Elizabeth Raum, composer; SPO Chamber Ensemble,
EPISODE 1: Oct 8, 2021
The Mystic Aegean: Oct. 8 2021
The Mystic Aegean, Suite for Violoncello and Piano (excerpts), composed by Mikis Theodorakis; Maximos Farmakidis, contrabass; Dr. Cecilia Lee, piano.
Ronald Royer’s “Danzón Overture“
Now Streaming As A Single And On “Journey Through Night” CD
EPISODE 2: Oct 22, 2021
MUSIC OF THE 60’S: Odin Quartet (Prelude from Psycho)
Composer: Bernard Herrmann; Performed by the Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin; Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin; Laurence Schaufele*, viola; Samuel Bisson, cello)
Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Performed by the Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin; Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin; Laurence Schaufele*, viola; Samuel Bisson, cello)
Monty Norman’s “James Bond Theme” from Dr. No (1962)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman‘s “Feed the Birds” from Mary Poppins (1964)
John Barry’s “Title Theme” from Goldfinger (1964)
Nino Rota’s “Love Theme” from Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Chris Meyer’s “Journey Through Night“
Performed by Odin Quartet. Audio and Video editor: Samuel Bisson. Best viewed at 1080p.
The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra has a core mandate to support and promote Canadian composers.
Episode 3: 2021-22
Bruno Degazio’s “Suite” from The Pearl – Part I
Performed by Odin Quartet
Journey Through Night Trailer:
Brahms’ String Quartet No. 3 in B♭ Major – 3rd Movement “Agitato”
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Jacob Gade’s “Jalousie” (Tango Tzigane)
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Carlos Gardel’s “Por una Cabeza”
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Astor Piazzolla’s “Oblivion”
Episode 4: Nov 26, 2021
Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a”, “Les Adieux”
Performed by Alexander Panizza
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Kevin Pang’s “Tango” (World Premiere on October 2, 2021)
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Carlos GSebastián Iradier’s “La Paloma”ardel’s “Por una Cabeza”
Astor Piazzolla’s “Milongo en Re”
Performed by Maximos Farmakidis, flute, and Dr. Cecilia Lee, piano
To learn more about the composer, Astor Piazzolla, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astor_Piazzolla.
Episode 5: Dec 10 2021
Vivaldi’s “Vedro con mio Diletto” from “Il Guistino”
Performed by Odin Quartet (Alex Toskov, violin / Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin / Esme Allen-Creighton*, viola / Samuel Bisson, cello) with Angela Gibbon, soprano / Ronald Greidanus, harpsichord
Swan Hennessy’s “Trio for 2 Clarinets and Basson” Op. 54
Ariel Ramírez’s “Misa Criolla”
Performed by the Toronto Choral Society (under the baton of Music Director and Conductor, Geoffrey Butler) with the Cassava Latin Band.
Episode 6: Dec 17 2021
Robert Wells and Mel Tormé‘s “The Christmas Song”
Performed by Dr. Lisa Tahara
Ariel Ramírez’s “Navidad Nuestra”
Performed by the Toronto Choral Society (under the baton of Music Director and Conductor, Geoffrey Butler) with the Cassava Latin Band.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Performed by Dr. Lisa Tahara
Episode 7: Dec 31 2021
Massimo de Lillo’s “Ninna Nanna del Mare”
Performed by Odin Quartet
Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube”
Performed by Odin Quartet
Episode 8: Jan 14, 2022
Johannes Brahms’ “Violin Concerto in D major”, Op. 77, 2nd Movement (Adagio)
Performed by Tiffany Yeung, violin, and Ben Smith, piano
Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Andante and Variations in F minor” Hob. XVII 6
Performed by Vanessa Yu, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite #6 in D major” BWV1012 / 1st Movement: Prelude Ellamay Mantie, cello
Cello Suite #6 in D major BWV1012 – Allemande – J.S. Bach – Ellamay Mantie, cello
Cello Suite #6 in D major BWV1012 – Courante – J.S. Bach – Ellamay Mantie
Episode 9: Jan 28, 2022
Images: ICOT
Claude Debussy’s “L’Isle Joyeuse” L.106
Performed by Vanessa Yu
ESTRELLITA – Manuel Ponce – Tiffany Yeung, violin; Christopher Yeung, piano
Hungarian Dance No. 1 – Johannes Brahms – Tiffany Yeung, violin, Ben Smith, piano
Cello Suite #6 in D major BWV1012 – Sarabande – J.S. Bach – Ellamay Mantie, cello
Cello Suite #6 in D major BWV1012 – Gavottes – J.S. Bach – Ellamay Mantie, cello
Cello Suite #6 in D major BWV1012 – Gigue – J.S. Bach – Ellamay Mantie
Episode 10, Feb 4, 2022
FLUTE MUSIC BY WOMEN COMPOSERS: AN INTERNATIONAL ONLINE FESTIVAL 2022
BECAUSE WE COULDN’T GET LIZZO – Kelly Catlin – Norman Menzales
EMBRYO – Rebekah Cummings – Laurel Swinden and Dan Cummings
DOPPLER EFFECT – Adrienne Albert – The Alcyone Ensemble
SEVILLE ORANGE TREE – Parisa Sabet – Laurel Swinden & Talisa Blackman
Episode 11, Feb 11 2022
FLUTE MUSIC BY WOMEN COMPOSERS: AN INTERNATIONAL ONLINE FESTIVAL 2022
FORGETTING – Shreya Jha – Mor Shargall-Bisson and Talisa Blackman
