Classical Connection
Welcome to the Classical Connection
Submitted by dean.frey on March 2, 2007 - 11:05am.Welcome to the Classical Connection, a showcase for Red Deer Public Library's collections, programs and services relating to classical music. The classical music scene in Red Deer and Central Alberta is an exciting place right now - I'll keep an eye on upcoming events, and post them here. I'll also add regular stories about interesting sites I come across on the web. Stay tuned!
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First Thursday Concert: March 4, 2010
Submitted by dean.frey on March 3, 2010 - 11:13am.
The March 4, 2010 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MST
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2010 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, March 4, will feature pianist Dale Wheeler in music by Beethoven, Mompou, and Grieg.
First Thursday Concert: February 4, 2010
Submitted by dean.frey on January 26, 2010 - 9:13am.The February 4, 2010 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MST
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2010 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, February 4, will feature pianist Cheryl Cooney in music by Pfitzner, Villa-Lobos, Brahms, Chopin, and Pinto.
First Thursday Concert: January 7, 2010
Submitted by dean.frey on January 4, 2010 - 8:42am.The January 7, 2010 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MST
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2010 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, January 7, will feature tenor Patrick Rose and pianist Miriam Mahood.
First Thursday Concert: December 3, 2009
Submitted by dean.frey on November 24, 2009 - 9:55am.The December 3, 2009 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MST
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2009 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, December 3, will feature the talented young piano students of Dr. Ted Isenor.
First Thursday Concert: November 5, 2009
Submitted by dean.frey on October 28, 2009 - 1:57pm.The November 5 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MST
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2009 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, November 5, will feature soprano Louise Stuppard, Ruston Vuori and Danica Hoffart with a program for violin, piano, and voice including music of Johannes Brahms, Arvo Pärt, and Canadian composers Ruston Vuori and Vernon Murgatroyd.
First Thursday Concert: October 1, 2009
Submitted by dean.frey on September 30, 2009 - 7:51am.The October 1 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MDT.
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2009 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 to 1:00 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, October 1, will feature soprano Julia Han and pianist Cheryl Cooney. Their program will include music by Puccini, Arlen, Cooney, Morricone, Kim, Loveland, & Wildhorn.
First Thursday Concert: September 3, 2009
Submitted by dean.frey on August 31, 2009 - 10:22am.The September 3 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MDT.
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2009 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 to 1:00 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, September 3rd, will feature soprano Sharon Braun and pianist Cheryl Cooney. Their program will range from Kurt Weill and Frederick Hollander songs made famous by Lotte Lenya and Marlene Dietrich to present day Cabaret music and Oscar Peterson piano arrangements.
First Thursday Concert: August 6, 2009
Submitted by dean.frey on July 27, 2009 - 8:44am.
The August 6 concert will be streamed live at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveAtRDPL at 12:15 p.m. MDT.
Mark your calendars: on the first Thursday of every month in 2009 we'll have free chamber music concerts in the Snell Auditorium over the lunch hour (12:15 to 1:00 p.m.)
Café Noir is a sponsor of the series: they'll be providing free coffee and tea for each event. Bring your lunch (or buy one at Café Noir) and get re-caffeinated while you acquire a little culture.
Our next concert on Thursday, August 6th will feature soprano Joyce Emms and pianist Vernon Murgatroyd. They'll be performing music by Charles Gounod, Andrew Lloyd Webber, George Gershwin, and Vernon Murgatroyd. Download the concert poster. If you can't attend the concert, watch the live streaming video at http://www.rdpl.org/events/liveatrdpl.
2009-10 Season at the RDSO
Submitted by dean.frey on July 3, 2009 - 7:46am.The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra's new season is up on the RDSO website. Music Director Claude Lapalme has put together his usual diverse and thoughtfully arranged programmes. The highlight for me is this year's Christmas Concert:
December 5, 2009, 8pm - Gaetz United Church
A Baroque Christmas
Guest Artists: Voicescapes
J. S. Bach - Und es waren Hirten in derselben Gegend - from the Christmas oratorio
Charpentier – Messe de minuit pour Noël
In the stunning setting of Gaetz United Church with its beautiful organ, you will hear the ancient strains of Christmases long past. Witness the triumphant returns of Voicescapes and their heavenly voices as we start the Season right.
Besides the six Main Series concerts, there's a Chamber series with three interesting concerts at RDC and local churches.
