Sinfonia Toronto
2004-2005 Profile

 
Sinfonia Toronto’s seven Main Series concerts are at Glenn Gould Studio. A four-concert Young People’s Series is at the Walmer Road Baptist Church (188 Lowther Ave.). The annual Strauss & Swing Ball takes place April 9, 2005. The orchestra also travels, broadcasts on CBC and holds a biennial Concerto Competition.

   Sinfonia Toronto’s strings often perform standing, in the tradition of great chamber orchestras, blending soloistic energy into a brilliant ensemble style under Music Director Nurhan Arman. A roster of winds and percussion joins the strings for programs drawn from the full range of chamber orchestra repertoire.

   Soloists for 2004-2005 include pianist Katherine Chi, violinist Judy Kang, cellist Andras Weber, clarinetist Darko Brlek, and guest conductor/composer Rista Savic.

   Sinfonia Toronto has been acclaimed by critics. The Toronto Star writes of “a remarkable range of colour,” “ample eloquence” and “gripping authority.” It praised Grieg’s Holberg Suite and the Dvorak Serenade, “both of which Arman led in an affectionate, unhurried manner, with an appreciation of their singing qualities,” while La Scena Musicale declared, “Nurhan Arman and his orchestra literally conquered us.”