Join us at George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts this Sunday for Orchestra Toronto’s contribution to the 150th year celebration of CANADA! The fine musicians of Orchestra Toronto, lead by intrepid Kevin Mallon, world premiere Richard Herriot’s: Newfie Bullet. Go Richard! Also, other treats on tap include: Howard Cable’s The Banks of Newfoundland, Elizabeth Raum’s Halifax Harbour, and Colin McPhee’s Tabuh-Tabuhan! And how could you miss the Theme from The Beachcombers??? You cannot! Are you Canadian? Come anyway! There is much fun and celebration to be enjoyed!
Stratford Symphony Orchestra, you were absolutely delightful to play with!!! We loved our time with you! David Spence, you are lovely! Orchestra, fantastic! Daniel Warren, fab to work with! All around – superb!!
We’re back from Montreal, where, once again we were treated to the wonderful sounds of Paul Merkelo, and this time, Aline Kutan and the McGill Chamber Orchestra under Boris Brott. Great program:
BAROQUE AT ITS HIGHEST
HANDEL – BACH – SCARLATTI
ALINE KUTAN, soprano
PAUL MERKELO, trumpet
Programme
Handel, Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel, Concerto Grosso Op 6 No 5
Scarlatti, Su le sponde tel tebro
Intermission
Bach, Cantata No 51
Sokolovic, Girandole (movements 2, 3)
Handel, Let the Bright Seraphim
Super lesson yesterday with Paul!! Thanks again!!! Love being in Montreal and learning with you!
In Hamilton Wednesday night to rehearse with Symphony on the Bay in preparation for April 2nd’s Rising Stars concert at Melrose United Church. Yay!! See you at 3:00pm. We’ll be the ones making too much noise ; )
Looking forward to going back to Stratford! Great meeting everyone at the SSO season launch last spring!! Such a wonderful group of people! Can’t wait to play with you, Stratford!!!
Enormous fun and privilege to play with Kevin Mallon and Orchestra Toronto this afternoon! Today was a day for all things “France,” culminating in Claude Debussy’s La Mer. (Kevin even spoke in French!! Magnifique!) You so rock, Kevin!!!
All 3 trumpets sit down with their favourite orchestra: Orchestra Toronto to present: France. Kevin Mallon, hopefully in a beret, at the helm. Be there, chaps! Can’t miss Tom Mueller! Pelléas et Mélisande Suite! La Mer!
Sunday, March 5, 2017 – 3:00pm in the George Weston Recital Hall.
Concert number three in Orchestra Toronto’s 63rd season continues its effort to pay tribute to our Canadian cultural roots, our founding nations and the strength of our national character. Today’s concert honours the music of France.
Read more about soloist, Tom Mueller:
Mr. Mueller studied performance at the Manhattan School of Music and earned a Masters degree from the University of Illinois.
His accomplishments include:
• Principal cellist of the Robert Shaw Choral Festival in Soulliac, France.
• Founding member of the Allendale String Quartet in New York.
• Principal Cello for Symphony Hamilton.
• Performances at Carnegie Hall as well as National Public Radio broadcasts.
• Performed in the Toronto productions of Show Boat, Sunset Boulevard, Ragtime, Beauty and the Beast, Phantom of the Opera and the Sound of Music.
• Current member of the Elgin String Quartet, Trilogy, and Quartet Saint Cecilia with Gloria Sarrinen, piano and has been heard frequently on CBC’s Two New Hours as well as The Music Around Us.
• He has held teaching positions at the University of Illinois, Manchester Music Festival of Vermont and the Waterloo Music Festival in Princeton, New Jersey.
Mr. Mueller has maintained private studios in New York, Central Illinois and Toronto.
France – March 5, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Toronto Centre for the Arts.
Orchestra Toronto and FL (Fearless Leader) Kevin Mallon polish up for their third concert this season featuring all things Francais! Pelléas et Mélisande Suite by Fauré; OT’s very own: Tom Mueller on cello for Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor by Saint Saëns; and Debussy’s: La Mer, with John McGregor and the 3 kids on trumpet! (A dynamic team!) It’s happening next weekend, loves!
Went to hear the most-talented Alison Balsom play Qigang Chen’s Joie Eternelle for Trumpet and Orchestra with Toronto’s own: TSO at Roy Thomson Hall on Feb. 4, 2017. Chinese New Year celebrations led by conductor: Long Yu. Great sounds from the back too: Andrew, Steve, and the two Jims! Especially memorable night for the trio thanks to our dear Jim and fab man, Andrew!! Thank you!
Had a great to trip to Montreal to see Paul Merkelo’s recital: From Russia With Love at the Salle Bourgie on January 26th. Janelle Fung expertly accompanied. Heroic playing!! So admire you, Paul! Invaluable time together on Friday. Look forward to spending more time together.
