Blue Pages 2019

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The Hannaford Street Silver Band is Canada’s award-winning professional brass band and resident company of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Its mission is to honour the traditions of this art form and place it in a contemporary context with a unique, Canadian point-of-view. We actively facilitate innovative creative projects and collaborate with the best of Canada’s diverse artists. 

Our 2019/20 season features brass repertoire gems, paired with new music played with the verve and virtuosity you expect from the Hannaford Band: “Nine Daies Wonder” on October 27 features violin virtuoso Mark Fewer with guest conductor James Gourlay; “Winter’s Song” is on Tuesday, December 10 at Yorkminster Park Baptist Church with the Bach Children’s Chorus; “Festival of Brass” on Sunday, February 9 features Gábor Tarkövi, principal trumpet of the Berlin Philharmonic, and our season concludes on Sunday April 26 with “Murdoch Ahoy!” - a unique collaborative film and music presentation.

The HSSB demonstrates its commitment to youth, outreach and education by running the Hannaford Youth Program. This vibrant program is a fantastic opportunity for brass and percussion players ages 7 to 24 to participate in three remarkable youth bands.

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Gravenhurst’s Cultural Cornerstone since 1901, the Opera House continues to be a focal point for great entertainment year-round! Muskoka’s oldest entertainment tradition, the Gravenhurst Opera House is the place to be for music, theatre, educational programming, weddings, celebrations, community events and more! Visit our website. 

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Glionna Mansell Corporation is a music marketing agency, digital classical organ dealer and concert producer in the organ and choral performance genre. The company is an active supporter/promoter of emerging artistic talent alongside experienced world-stage performers. The activities and entities operating under the Glionna Mansell banner include: Organix Concerts, Allen Organ Company in Ontario and touring/concert choir MOSAIC Canadian Vocal Ensemble with members of St. Michael’s Choir School Alumni. This experienced choir has performed locally and in Italy, including the Vatican and also the Holy Land. In 2020, the choir will tour New York/New England followed by a 2021 performance tour to Turkey and Greece. Organix Concerts is a recipient of the RCCO National Award of Excellence and will be presenting 30 concerts in 2020 featuring Canadian and international artists including: Richard Spotts (USA), Giulia Biagetti (Italy), David Bendix Nielsen (Denmark) and David Troiano (USA). President and artistic director Gordon Mansell is music director and titular organist at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church – Toronto. 

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We are a renowned choral ensemble with approximately 20 voices specializing in Baroque repertoire from the likes of Vivaldi, Charpentier and Handel, and of course J.S. Bach. The Georgetown Bach Chorale performs in a variety of spectacular venues in Halton Hills, from the intimate setting in a private home to the stunning beauty of local churches. The chorale rehearses every Tuesday evening, circled around a freshly-tuned harpsichord, working very consciously to prepare each season’s concert offerings. Highlights for this coming year’s events include Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Mass in C Minor and his tormented Piano Concerto in C minor, as well as performances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and Bruckner’s Te Deum with the Hamilton Philharmonic.

The Georgetown Bach Chorale always presents a wide range of music for you to enjoy – there is something for everyone!