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67th CONCERT SEASON 2023-2024 • Symphonic Adventures

PROGRAM 1 • SOLOISTS SERIES

Friday, October 27, 2023 • 8pm | Armenian Cultural Centre Concert Hall • 50 Hallcrown Place Toronto

CYCLE OF OUR EARTH • THE FOUR SEASONS • KHOURDOÏAN PLAYS VIVALDI & PIAZZOLLA

Celebrate the “Cycle of our Earth” in this exciting environmentally conscious concert! Award winning Armenian virtuoso violinist Saténik Khourdoïan joins OP in a sizzling program that creatively mixes the two most significant works dedicated to the earth’s seasons: including arguably classical music’s greatest hit, Vivaldi’s "The Four Seasons", and Argentinean tango legend Astor Piazzolla’s masterwork, “The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires” • OP and Music Director Marco Parisotto are pleased to welcome Myron Michailidis, Greece's premiere conductor, in his Canadian podium debut.
A production of Ontario Philharmonic in association with Almazian Productions.
Le Quattro Stagioni (THE FOUR SEASONS)
Saténik Khourdoian, violin soloist
Intermission
Berd Dance, for string orchestra
Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (THE FOUR SEASONS OF BUENOS AIRES) (arr. Leonid Desyatnikov)
Saténik Khourdoian, violin soloist
Ruben ALTUNYAN
Astor PIAZZOLLA
Antonio VIVALDI

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67th CONCERT SEASON 2023-2024 • Symphonic Adventures

PROGRAM 2 • MASTERWORKS SERIES

Saturday, November 25, 2023 • 8pm | Regent Theatre Oshawa

RACH 3 • CELEBRATING RACHMANINOFF’s 150th!

Join us in celebrating this milestone of the great composer and piano legend, Sergei Rachmaninoff, whose music has been revered in concert halls around the globe for countless years. Our Rachmaninoff extravaganza begins with his rapturous Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor performed by the young Armenian virtuoso, Eva Gevorgyan.
Following is Rachmaninoff’s glittering and powerful Symphonic Dances op. 45, arguably his greatest masterpiece.
Maestro Marco Parisotto and Ontario Philharmonic bring you the raw essence of one of the world’s most beloved of composers with his electrifying virtuosity and sweeping heartfelt melodies. Be enthralled!
Symphonic Dances, op.45‍
Intermission
Piano Concerto No.3, op.30 in D minor
Eva Gevorgyan, piano soloist
Sergei RACHMANINOFF
Sergei RACHMANINOFF

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67th CONCERT SEASON 2023-2024 • Symphonic Adventures

PROGRAM 3 • SOLOISTS SERIES

Sunday, December 3, 2023 • 3pm | King Street Community Church Oshawa

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Kathleen Allan

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

“The Amadeus Choir is one of the finest choirs in North America.”  Sir Bramwell Tovey.
The celebrated world tradition of MESSIAH returns to Durham Region • A great way to get in the spirit of the holiday season as you experience the glorious sounds of this choral marvel • Exceptional artists on stage including a luxury vocal quartet and the famed Amadeus Choir, under the baton of Maestro Kathleen Allan.
MESSIAH, Oratorio                                                                                              
Jennifer Taverner, soprano
Marjorie Maltais, mezzo-soprano
Jean-Philippe Lazure, tenor
Korin Thomas-Smith, baritone
George Frederic HANDEL

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67th CONCERT SEASON 2023-2024 • Symphonic Adventures

PROGRAM 4 • POPS SERIES

Saturday, December 16 2023 • 8pm | Regent Theatre Oshawa

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LIGHTHOUSE

ROCKIN' THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH LIGHTHOUSE & ONTARIO PHILHARMONIC STRINGS

All of your favourite Lighthouse major hits - One Fine Morning - Sunny Days - Pretty Lady - Hats Off To The Stranger - 1849 - Take It Slow - You Girl  and Christmas standards ‘rockified’ by none other than, Paul Hoffert, Lighthouse co-founder. Chances are, as you're reading the titles of these classics, you’re singing them in your head and smiling. Each remains heard daily on Apple Music, Spotify, radio, television, and home sound systems after 54 years plus of continuous play. For a generation of Canadians and worldwide fans, Lighthouse was the soundtrack of their lives.
Ontario Philharmonic’s Strings are proud to share the stage with the iconic Canadian sensation - Lighthouse, for this benefit concert, certain to take you back to some of the best times of your life.
LIGHTHOUSE
One Fine Morning - Sunny Days - Pretty Lady - Hats Off To The Stranger -1849 - Take It Slow - You Girl
and Christmas standards
Paul HOFFERT

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67th CONCERT SEASON 2023-2024 • Symphonic Adventures

PROGRAM 5 • MASTERWORKS SERIES

Saturday, March 2, 2024 • 8pm | Regent Theatre Oshawa

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Eckart Preu

HAYDN & MENDELSSOHN VISIT THE BRITISH ISLES • A MUSICAL SNAPSHOT

A prodigious composer, Haydn wrote more string quartets than Mozart and Beethoven combined. And of his astonishing 104 symphonies, we present Symphony No.104 ‘London’, his final (and noted as surpassing all of his creative genius) symphony, indeed the last of the twelve (12) ‘London’ focused symphonies.
Brazilian composer MARIA-EDUARDA MENDES MARTINS is in apt company with their Echoing Mendelssohn symphony merging the past with the present in an echoing pattern.
MENDELSSOHN takes his place in this compelling wrap up.  Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.3 ‘Scottish’ was completed over 13 years capturing the immensity and darkness of Scotland with its distinctive culture.
Three master works with guest conductor, Maestro Eckart Preu and celebrated, Ontario Philharmonic.
Echoing Mendelssohn

Symphony no.3 “Scottish”, op.56 in A minor
Intermission
Symphony No.104 “London” in D major
Franz Joseph HAYDN
Maria Eduarda MENDES MARTINS
Felix MENDELSSOHN

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2021 ONLINE SEASON • TOGETHER THROUGH MUSIC

PROGRAM 6 • December 18 • Opera/Vocal Series


TENOR CéSAR DELGADO • ARIAS FOR CHRISTMAS TIME • FROM MY HEART TO YOURS

• With Cesar Delgado, tenor, and Aldo Delgadillo, symphonic organ/keyboard
For the Yuletide Season 2021, lirico spinto tenor, César Delgado, regales us with soothing and inspiring Holiday favourites combined with moving operatic arias. César Delgado will return to the stage with OP in the 2022 Concert Season, in Mahler’s Song of the Earth, once we can all enjoy live performance again.
International award-winning symphonic organ and piano soloist, Aldo Delgadillo accompanies Mr. Delgado and performs cherished Christmas delights, such as Sleigh Ride, using an impressive array of musical colours with his special instrument.
George Frideric HANDEL
Messiah: Comfort Ye…Ev'ry Valley • César Delgado, tenor
Giacomo PUCCINI
La Bohème: Act I, Rodolfo: Che gélida manina
Giuseppe VERDI
La Traviata: Act II, Alfredo: Lunge da lei…De’ miei bollenti spiriti + O mio rimorso!
Leroy ANDERSON
Sleigh Ride • Aldo Delgadillo, symphonic organ
J.S. BACH / Ch. GOUNOD
Ave Maria (Méditation)
Ernesto de CURTIS
Torna a Surriento
Franz Xaver GRUBER
Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
Bob KROGSTAD (arr.)
The Bells Of Christmas • Aldo Delgadillo, symphonic organ
Irving BERLIN
White Christmas
John Francis WADE
Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
Piotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY
The Nutcracker, Op 71: Act. II, No.13 - Waltz of the Flowers • Aldo Delgadillo, symphonic organ
Giacomo PUCCINI
Nessun dorma, from the opera “Turandot”
Adolphe ADAM
O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël)
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