The Joy of Strings
Strings of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
Ronald Royer, Conductor
Corey Gemmell, violin
Sistema Toronto String Ensemble
Andres Tucci Clarke, Conductor
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus String Ensemble | Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. String Ensemble
Tony Leong, Conductor
This performance features an entertaining and diverse collection of music for string orchestra and includes musicians from four Scarborough ensembles.
PROGRAM:
Edward Elgar – Serenade in E minor, Op. 20
Jean Sibelius – Humoresque in D major, Op. 87, No. 2 (for solo violin and strings)
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George – String Quartet in G minor, Op. 1, No. 3 (arranged for string orchestra)
Peter Ashbourne – Jamaica Folk
*Shreya Jha – Farmyard Adventure
*Cris Derksen – Prairie Promise
Florence Price (arranged by Iain Farrington) – Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement
*Soon Hee Newbold – Invictus (featuring Sitema student performers)
(*) Canadian composer and/or arranger
Tickets: FREE