Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra, "Heart & Harmony"

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Sunday, June 4th, 2017
2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

To have heart is to exhibit a combination of compassion, camaraderie and joy in sharing with others. And in that spirit the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra offers its late spring program, “Heart and Harmony”, as a wonderful conclusion to its season of performances.

Following tradition the NCO features the winner of the Concerto Competition for Young Musicians as guest artist; this year, flutist Monica Mun, to play Franz Doppler’s “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise”. Monica studied flute with Cindy Speelman at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music and is currently pursuing a B. Music at the University of Victoria. Director, Karl Rainer, has fashioned a diverse program that begins with 17th century music by Henry Purcell but then quickly advances to the late 19th century and 20th century composers. Purcell’s “Two Suites from the Fairy Queen” is an assortment of short pieces typical of the time, including character dances. Peter Warlock’s “Six Italian Dances” is a 20th century re-working of an old manuscript dated 1575 which somewhat echoes the style of Purcell’s work. Giovanni Bolzoni’s “Minuetto” is a delightful and popular miniature.

The most substantial work will be “Suite for String Orchestra” composed in 1910 by English composer, Frank Bridge. That Bridge was an accomplished string player is evident in the structure and density of this piece, which contains influences of Debussy, Ravel, Elgar and others in that frame of time. The June 4th, is at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Qualicum Beach. Tickets are at the Port Theatre Box Office or at the door.