| Orchestra Toronto 2007-2008 MEMBER PROFILES Orchestra Toronto, one of Canada’s premier community volunteer symphony orchestras, offers affordable family entertainment, music education and full repertoire in all its programs. Led by music director Errol Gay, the orchestra presents a series of five Sunday afternoon concerts held at the conveniently located and easily accessible Toronto Centre for the Arts on Yonge Street north of Sheppard Avenue. This season’s theme is Dance Capitals of the World that explores music and dance from five diverse cultural centres: New York, Paris, Madrid, London, St. Petersburg. All programs include featured dance ensembles: ProArteDanza (October 21 and May 25/08), Opera Atelier Dancers (December 9), Theatre Flamenco (February 17/08), and OMO Dance Company (April 6/08). Additional guest artists: Celine Denis, harp (December 9), Amanda Goodburn, violin (May 25/08). The ever-popular Instrument Petting Zoo compliments of Long & McQuade will again be featured during the opening concert October 21 and again February 17/08. Pre-concert talks by Artist-in-Residence Catherine Manoukian will be at 2:15pm on October 21, December 9, February 17/08. 416-467-7142 otoronto@on.aibn.com www.orchestratoronto.ca |
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