Media Release
Elgar’s Passion & Brahm’s Splendour
As the last concert of our 2022/23 season approaches, anticipation builds for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music. The Elgar Cello Concerto is a beloved work among classical music fans, known for its sweeping melodies and emotional depth. Rachel Mercer, a highly-acclaimed cellist, is sure to deliver a powerful and moving performance.
Following the concerto, the orchestra will shift gears to the bright and uplifting sounds of Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. This piece is known for its sunny disposition and infectious energy, and the orchestra’s musicians are sure to bring their own unique interpretations to the music.
All in all, the concert is shaping up to be a wonderful celebration of the talent and dedication that has been on display throughout the season. It’s a chance for the audience to experience the magic of live performance and be swept away by the beauty of classical music.
The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra will be presenting on Saturday, May 27, 2023, the last concert of our 2022/23 season subscription series.
8 PM | Saturday, May 27, 2023
Pre-Concert talk: 7:15 pm
PC Ho Theatre
Chinese Cultural Centre Of Greater Toronto
5183 Sheppard Avenue East,
Toronto, M1B 5Z5
Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Rachel Mercer, cello
Brahms – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
As the concert approaches, anticipation builds for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of music. The Elgar Cello Concerto is a beloved work among classical music fans, known for its sweeping melodies and emotional depth. Rachel Mercer, a highly-acclaimed cellist, is sure to deliver a powerful and moving performance.
Following the concerto, the orchestra will shift gears to the bright and uplifting sounds of Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. This piece is known for its sunny disposition and infectious energy, and the orchestra’s musicians are sure to bring their own unique interpretations to the music.
All in all, the concert is shaping up to be a wonderful celebration of the talent and dedication that has been on display throughout the season. It’s a chance for the audience to experience
When: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Time: 8:00 PM
Where: P.C. Ho Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East
Info: https://cathedralbluffs.com/
CBSO’s Music Director, Martin MacDonald is one of Canada’s most dynamic and outstanding young conductors and has been awarded both the Heinz Unger Award and the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award for orchestral conducting. Martin has guest conducted extensively across Canada having worked with the orchestras of Toronto, National Arts Centre, Vancouver, Victoria, Kamloops, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton, Kingston, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Niagara, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Windsor, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. He has served as a Cover and Guest Conductor for the National Ballet of Canada for several productions and has worked with the Minnesota Ballet, Atlantic Ballet, and Halifax Dance.
Our concerts take place in the acoustically superb and very comfortable P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto at 5183 Sheppard Avenue East. Tickets can be purchased online, www.cathedralbluffs.com or through the Box Office by phone at (416) 879-5566.
The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, founded by Clifford Poole and Neil Blair, has been delighting audiences with its impeccable musical quality, musical diversity and engaging programs since 1985. Under the baton of Maestro Martin MacDonald, the orchestra will present six concerts this season, including a subscription series of six concerts at the state-of-the-art P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. As one of Toronto’s premier community orchestras, it provides affordable high-quality symphony concerts, often with internationally acclaimed soloists, allowing its members an exciting, welcoming performance environment and collaborations with other arts organizations. It is deeply entrenched in building culture in its local community and is known for creating performance opportunities for aspiring young musicians.
For more information about the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, please visit www.cathedralbluffs.com or contact; Wendy Limbertie – Director of Marketing and Outreach. wendy_limbertie@cathedralbluffs.com.
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