Tuesday, October 11, 2011

UPDATED: Concert Listings Oct 13-17


Thursday October 13, 2011 7pm Drams and Draughts, collection of whisky and beer, indulge in fine cuisine, enjoy live music, and partake in live and silent auctions. All funds raised will go to supporting the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s trip to Carnegie Hall. Winspear Centre.

Friday, October 14, 2011 8pm Tanya Prochazka, cello, Janet Scott Hoyt, piano. Brahms Sonatas Opus 120 for Clarinet and Piano arranged for cello by Tanya Prochazka and Sonata in G (D) Major Opus 78 for Violin and Piano arranged for cello and piano by Julius Klengel. Convocation Hall, UofA. Tickets $20,$15,$10.

Friday October 14, 7pm FREE Masterclass with Pavel Steidl, guitar. Room 421 Alberta College, 10050 MacDonald Drive. For more information contact the Edmonton Classical Guitar Society at 587 708 2044.

Saturday October 15, 2011 7pm A Prairie Guy's Life in Music - So you think you can stump the Quiz Master! with Stuart Hamilton (and some audience participation!) Convocation Hall, UofA. Admission by donation to support student ensembles.

Saturday October 15, 2011 8pm Edmonton Classical Guitar Society, Pavel Steidl, guitar. Music - Bardenklänge, op.13 (selections) Johann Kaspar Mertz, Chaconne, BWV 1004, J.S. Bach, 10 Menuetts, op.11 Fernando Sor. Muttart Hall, Alberta College. Tix on the Square.

Saturday October 15, 2011 8pm Edmonton Symphony, Mei-Ann Chen, conductor, Ilya Yakushev, piano. Mendelssohn, First Piano Concerto, Franck, Symphony in D minor, Allan Gordon Bell (Calgary), Serenity. Winspear Centre.

Sunday October 16, 2011 11am brunch, 12:15pm recital. Edmonton Opera's Opera Brunch. Intimate recital by the artists starring in each of the mainstage productions. Westin Edmonton hotel 10135 100 St, $70. Call the Box Office 780 429 1000.

Sunday October 16, 2011 3pm Organigami - 6th Annual Edmonton Charity Recital for the Alberta Cancer Society. Alissa Cheung, violin, Sarah Ho, piano, Leanne Dammann Maitland, viola. Works by Rolla, Grella-Mozejko, Tchaikovsky, Ysaye, Mozart and Poulenc. Muttart Hall, Alberta College. Admission by donation.

Sunday October 16, 2011 5:30pm Opera Nuova Dinner Cabaret Series - Bountiful Bel Canto. Catherine Bergeron, Aaron Hutton, Giovanni Spanu, Amanda Hillestad, Sarah Staples and Simon Marc de Freitas, piano. Music by Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. Oliveto Trattoria, contact http://www.operanuova.ca/ for tickets.

Monday October 17, 2011 UofA Monday Noon Music FREE 45 min. Visiting artists Federic Bednarz, violin and Natsuki Hiratsuka, piano featuring works by Franck, Ravel & Kreisler. Don’t forget to bring your lunch! Convocation Hall, UofA.

Monday, October 17, 2011 8pm UofA Celebrating the Leaders of Tomorrow: Award Winning Graduate Student Performers and Composers. Performances by Wendy Niewenhuis, Chee Meng Low, Sandra Joy Friesen, Colin Labadie, Yoana Kyurkchieva and Viktoria Rieswich-Dapp. Classical to the experimental, and includes works for organ, piano, live music and painting collaboration and prototype guitar. Works by Widor, Schmitt, Kasemets, Labadie and Bartók. Winspear Centre. Tickets $20,$15,$10 from UofA Music or at door.

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