The SPOGreatMusic Performance Series – Season 42 (2021/2022)

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Thurs-Jul-01     E00-Canada Day     Ronald Royer’s “Night Music I: Echoes of Film Noir” (performed by Alexander Panizza, piano)  ⇒  Ronald Royer’s “Night Music II: A Nostalgic Waltz” (performed by Alexander Panizza, piano)  ⇒  Ronald Royer’s “Night Music III: Nocturne” (performed by Alexander Panizza, piano)  ⇒  Ronald Royer’s “Night Music IV: Bartók Meets the Blues” (performed by Alexander Panizza, piano)  ⇒  “Who Am I?” Animated Short Film (Animation by Adi Messinger, 2021 Music by Sergei Kofman)  ⇒ SPO 2020/2021 Season “In Review” (created and edited by Devin Scott, originally presented May 27, 2021, as a segment of the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization’s “Our Scarborough” Online Presentations)

 

Mon-Aug-02     E00-Civic Holiday     Elizabeth Raum’s “Wascana Park” (performed by Joyce Lai, violin / Ian Clarke, viola / Ronald Royer, cello / Tim Fitzgerald, double bass / Kaye Royer, clarinet / Kristin Day, bassoon / Jason Austin, horn | video by Devin Scott)  ⇒ J. S. Bach’s “Gigue from Cello Suite No. 3 in C major” (performed by Ronald Royer, cello) ⇒  Béla Kovács’ “Hommage à Manuel de Falla” (performed by Kaye Royer, clarinet) ⇒  “Gaeller” Animated Short Film (Animation by Cheryl Lee, 2021 Music by Lauren Greenberg)  ⇒ Mikis Theodorakis’ “Footprints of the Sun” from East of the Aegean, Suite for Violoncello and Piano (performed by Maximos Farmakidis, contrabass / Dr. Cecilia Lee, piano) ⇒  Mikis Theodorakis’ “Your Sea Hair” from East of the Aegean, Suite for Violoncello and Piano (performed by Maximos Farmakidis, contrabass / Dr. Cecilia Lee, piano; video by Devin Scott)

 

Fri-Oct-08     E01     Mikis Theodorakis’ “The Mystic Aegean” from East of the Aegean, Suite for Violoncello and Piano (performed by Maximos Farmakidis, contrabass / Dr. Cecilia Lee, piano) ⇒  Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2” a.k.a. “Moonlight Sonata” (performed by Alexander Panizza, piano) ⇒  Ronald Royer’s “Danzón Overture” (performed by Odin Quartet*)  ⇒  Harris Clark’s “Clocking Out” (part of the SPO New Generation Composers Workshop)  ⇒  Alicia Keys’ “Good Job” (performed by Sistema Toronto Choir)

 

Fri-Oct-22     E02     ODIN QUARTET’S “MUSIC OF THE 60s” … Bernard Herrmann’s “Prelude” from Psycho (1960)  ⇒  Henry Mancini’s “Moon River” from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)  ⇒  Monty Norman’s “James Bond Theme” from Dr. No (1962)  ⇒  Richard M. Sherman and 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”  ||  * The “Music of the 60s” video series was created with the participation of our community partner, The Brantford Symphony Orchestra

 

Fri-Nov-12     E03     Bruno Degazio’s “Suite from The Pearl, Part I” (performed by Odin Quartet)  ⇒  “Journey Through Night” Odin Quartet CD Release Trailer (video by Igor Vrebac, Akashic Classics  ⇒  Johannes Brahms’ “String Quartet No. 3 in B♭ Major, Op. 67″; third movement “Agitato” (performed by Odin Quartet)  ⇒  ODIN QUARTET’S “TIME TO TANGO!” … Jacob Gade’s “Jalousie (Tango Tzigane)”  ⇒  Carlos Gardel’s “Pour una Cabeza”  ⇒  Astor Piazzolla’s “Oblivion”  ||  * The “Time to Tango” video series was created with the participation of our community partner, The Brantford Symphony Orchestra

 

Fri-Nov-26     E04     Beethoven’s “Piano Sonata No. 26 in E♭ major”, Op. 81a, “Les Adieux” (performed by Alexander Panizza)  ⇒  ODIN QUARTET’S “TIME TO TANGO!” … Kevin Pang’s “Tango”  ⇒  Sebastián Iradier’s “La Paloma”  ⇒  Astor Piazzolla’s “Milonga en Re” (performed by Maximos Farmakidis and Dr. Cecilia Lee)  ||  * The “Time to Tango” video series was created with the participation of our community partner, The Brantford Symphony Orchestra

 

Fri-Dec-10     E05     Antonio Vivaldi’s “Vedro con mio Diletto” from Il Guistino (performed by the Odin Quartet {Alex Toskov, violin / Tanya Charles Iveniuk, violin / Esme Allen-Creighton*, viola / Samuel Bisson, cello} with guest soprano soloist, Angela Gibbon, and harpsichordist Ronald Greidanus)  ⇒  Swan Hennessy’s “Trio for 2 Clarinets and Bassoon” Op. 54 (performed by Kaye Royer, clarinet / Barbara Newman, clarinet / Ronald Royer, cello)  ⇒  Ariel Ramírez’s “Misa Criolla” (performed by the Toronto Choral Society with the Cassava Latin Band)

 

Fri-Dec-17     E06     Robert Wells and Mel Tormé‘s “The Christmas Song” (performed by Dr. Lisa Tahara, piano)  ⇒  Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith‘s “Winter Wonderland” (performed by Sistema Toronto Virtual Choir)  ⇒  Ariel Ramírez’s “Navidad Nuestra” (performed by the Toronto Choral Society with the Cassava Latin Band)  ⇒  Pietro Yon’s “Gesù Bambino” (performed by Kaye Royer, Ronald Royer, and Lisa Tahara / re-posting from last season’s content as it was very popular)  ⇒  “Jingle In the Halls” (performed by Scarborough Citadel Band of The Salvation Army)  ⇒  William J. Kirkpatrick, Carl Meuller, and James R. Murray’s “Away In A Manger” with lyrics (performed by Scarborough Citadel Band of The Salvation Army)  ⇒  Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (performed by Dr. Lisa Tahara, piano)

 

Fri-Dec-31     E07     Johann Strauss II’s “The Blue Danube” (performed by Odin Quartet)  ⇒  Massimo de Lillo’s “Ninna Nanna del Mare” (performed by Odin Quartet)

 

Fri-Jan-14     E08     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 / Prelude (performed by Ellamay Mantie) ⇒  Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite #6 in D major” BWV1012 / Allemande (performed by Ellamay Mantie)  ⇒  Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite #6 in D major” BWV1012 / Courante (performed by Ellamay Mantie)

 

Fri-Jan-28     E09     Iranian-Canadian Composers of Toronto (ICOT)’s “Images” (performed by Kaye Royer, clarinet / Declan Scott, trumpet / Larkin Hinder, bassoon / Ronald Royer, cello)  ⇒  Claude Debussy’s “L’Isle Joyeuse” (performed by Vanessa Yu, piano)  ⇒  Manuel Ponce’s “Estrellita” (arranged by Jascha Heifetz, performed by Tiffany Yeung, violin, and Christopher Yeung, piano)  ⇒  Johannes Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance No. 1” (performed by Tiffany Yeung, violin, and Ben Smith, piano)  ⇒  Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite #6 in D major” BWV1012 / Sarabande (performed by Ellamay Mantie)  ⇒  Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite #6 in D major” BWV1012 / Gavottes (performed by Ellamay Mantie)  ⇒  Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Cello Suite #6 in D major” BWV1012 / Gigue (performed by Ellamay Mantie)

 

Fri-Feb-04     E10     The month of February 2022 will celebrate “Flute Music by Women Composers – An International Online Festival”  …  Kelly Catlin’s “Because We Couldn’t Get Lizzo – A Drag Music Video” (performed by Mia Zowa [a.k.a. Norman Menzales])  ⇒  Rebekah Cumming’s “Embryo” (performed by Dr. Laurel Swinden, flute, with Dan Cummings, electronics and processed vocals and mandolin)  ⇒  Adrienne Albert’s “Doppler Effect” (performed by the Alcyone Ensemble | Amy Likar and Rena Urso, flutes, and Miles Graber, piano)  ⇒  Parisa Sabet’s “Seville Orange Tree” (performed by Dr. Laurel Swinden, flute, and Talisa Blackman, piano)

 

Fri-Feb-11     E11     Shreya Jha’s “Forgetting” (performed by Mor Shargall-Bisson, flute, and Talisa Blackman, piano)  ⇒  Yuko Uèbayashi’s “Town Light” (performed by the Alcyone Ensemble | Amy Likar and Rena Urso, flutes, and Miles Graber, piano)  ⇒  Emily Doolittle’s “Three Summer Pieces” for Two Flutes (performed by Dr. Laurel Swinden, flute, and Amanda Lowry, flute)  ⇒  Nicole Chamberlain’s “Asphyxia” (performed by Dr. Julie Baker)  ⇒  Diane Berry’s “Calling” (performed by Jaye Marsh, flute, with recorded loon calls by John Neville)

 

Fri-Feb-18     E12     Amanda Lowry’s “Fight/Flight/Freeze” (performed by Amanda Lowry, processed flute and electronics)  ⇒  Elaine Ross’ “The Distant Light” (performed by the Rivermist Ensemble | Jennifer McElroy, flute / Dr. Candace Neal, horn / Biliana Dimitrova, piano)  ⇒  Elizabeth Raum’s “Conversations” (performed by Lesley Duff, flute, and Talisa Blackman, piano)  ⇒  Katherine Hoover’s “Spirit Flight” (performed by Eric Tapia)  ⇒  Nova Pon’s “Wrenegade” (performed by Mark Takeshi McGregor, flute)

 

Fri-Feb-25     E13     Sarah Shugarman’s “Taking Breath” for Two Flutes (performed by Dr. Laurel Swinden, flute and piccolo)  ⇒  Lawren Brianna Ware’s “Three Norse Goddesses” (performed by Dr. Colleen White, flute, and Amanda Arrington, piano)  ⇒  Laura Pettigrew’s “Pink Moon” for Two Flutes and Piano (performed by Lesley Duff, flute / Dr. Laurel Swinden, flute / Talisa Blackman, piano)  ⇒  Meira Warshauer’s “Bati l’Gani” and Binnette Lipper’s “Four Glimpses of Night” (performed by Carol Rena Shansky, flute)  ⇒  Anna Höstman’s “Fern” (performed by Dr. Laurel Swinden, flute)

 

Fri-Mar-11     E14     Details coming. March has been programmed to celebrate a new CD of piano music from SPO collaborator and friend, Alexander Panizza. More details will be posted as this project comes closer to the official launch date.

 

Fri-Mar-25     E15     Details coming

 

Fri-Apr-08     E16    Details coming. This episode is subject to change, dependent upon whether our scheduled live concert event (Saturday, April 2, or Saturday, April 9, 2022) comes to be. Let’s keep our fingers crossed …

 

Fri-Apr-22     E17    Details coming

 

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