Concerts

To order tickets call the office at 519-372-0212 or email us at gbs@bmts.com

Sibelius, Mendessohn, Dvorak

GBS Symphony Series

Pauline Martin, piano

October 23rd '10 7:30pm

OSCVI Regional Auditorium 8th St East Owen Sound


Karelia Suite -- Jean Sibelius
Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor -- Felix Mendelssohn
Symphony No.8 -- Antonin Dvorak

The Season begins with wonderful staples of orchestral music. The folk-based intensity of Finland’s Sibelius’ Karelia is matched by the Czech elements of Dvorak’s Symphony No.8. Sandwiched in between is music from the centre of Western music. Returning to the place of her youth is Pauline Martin who has made her career south of the border. She will play music of the man who was called the Mozart of the 19th Century, Felix Mendelssohn.

SPONSORED BY:
Barry's Construction.


Bach in the Afternoon

Music In The Afternoon Series

Borys Medicky – Harpsichord

Nov 27, '10. 2:30pm

Division Street United Church
994 4th Ave East, Owen Sound


Bach - Harpsichord Concerto in D minor BWV 1052
Brandenburg Concerto No.6

It is hard to imagine a better setting for harpsichord than the newly renovated Division Street United Stage. We welcome Borys Medicky who presides over an early music series in Ontario and frequents the stage with the finest baroque players in the country. He is joined by our GBS strings in an afternoon of Bach. Of special note is the 6th Brandenburg Concerto for 2 solo violas with our very own Elspeth and Paul.


The Christmas Concert

GBS Symphony Series

Sebastian Ostertag, cello

December 11th '10 7:30

OSCVI Regional Auditorium 8th St East Owen Sound


A Christmas concert not to be missed, with special guests the Bells of the Bruce hand bell choir.

Exuberance Ronald Royer
World Premiere

Variations on a Rococo Theme Tchaikovsky

The Glory of Christmas Douglas E. Wagner/arr. Brent Adams

Our Christmas event offers the opportunity to meld all sorts of styles and people into one joyous occasion. How will we put together the first movement of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with a wonderful Hand Bell Choir and music from the Pines of Rome? It is an eclectic mix that reminds one of the variety of gifts that came from the Magi, so naturally one of our sing-alongs will be ‘We Three Kings’. Sebastian Ostertag grew up in the GBS. He returns to his orchestra mates as our soloist just as his career is being launched.

SPONSORED BY:
Horton & Horton Law Office


1 Hour Family Concert

GBS Symphony Series

Sebastian Ostertag, cello

December 11th '10 4 to 5 pm

OSCVI Regional Auditorium 8th St East Owen Sound


This is a short version of the evenings concert that is FREE for children in Grade 6 and under. Tickets: $5, Free for Grade six and under.

SPONSORED BY:
The Rocking Horse


Beethoven &Chausson

GBS Symphony Series

Renee Kruisslbrink, piano; Katya Popyansky, violin

January 22nd '11 7:30

OSCVI Regional Auditorium 8th St East Owen Sound


Concerto for Violin, Piano and String Quartet -- Ernest Chausson

Symphony No. 8 -- Beethoven

This program is a contrast of styles. The Wagner/Franck influenced composer, Ernest Chausson brings you an expansive, warm and very romantic concerto. A small group of instruments will give you a ‘really big’ sound. The difference comes in the second half of the program when Beethoven surprises you with the full orchestra in the 8th Symphony. He is light hearted and humourous in a classical style. It is a particular pleasure to welcome Renee Kruisselbrink who comes back to her Tara home while pursuing graduate studies. She is introduced for the first time to the young Canadian virtuoso Katya Poplyansky who has called Winnipeg and Toronto home but is pursuing studies south of the border.

SPONSORED BY:
Northpoint Investment Solutions Inc.


Tuba Concert & Russian Symphony

GBS Symphony Series

Marshall Gayman, tuba

March 5th '11 7:30

OSCVI Regional Auditorium 8th St East Owen Sound


Symphony No.1 -- Kalinnikov
Tuba Concerto -- Barbara York
Exuberance -- Ronald Royer
The Walk to the Paradise Garden -- Delius

Marshall Gayman started playing in the GBS before High School and was a mainstay of the Brass Section for years. He returns to us and his home near Hanover from his studies in Montreal. He will play a real gem for Tuba and Orchestra, Barbara York’s Tuba Concerto. The program opens with a world Premiere of Ronald Royer’s Pops Overture and the special stylings of Delius. This tuneful program then culminates with the Folk Songs from Kalinnikov’s unquestionably Russian Symphony.

SPONSORED BY:
Coffin Ridge Vineyard & Winery


Quartet with a Difference.

Music In The Afternoon Series

Paul Earle-viola, Karen Zielinski & Henry Zielinski- violin, Ben Bolt Martin – cello

Mar 27th '11. 2:30pm

Division Street United Church
994 4th Ave East, Owen Sound


Our concertmaster brings his friends for an afternoon beyond the regular string quartet. Expect to hear incredible variety. From one of the great Prokofiev string quartets to a Brahms Trio and Mozart duo, expect to also hear ‘Side of Fries’ for solo and cello and Banjo tunes. It will be a charming afternoon to soak up magic and beauty but also to have some fun.

SPONSORED BY; Fr Ed Wagner & Angela Schmidt


12th Annual Vintner's Dinner and Wine Auction

GBS Special Event

TBA

April 9th '11. 6:30

Stone Tree Golf & Fitness Club


Exceptional wines, great food and good friends
Your evening includes a multi-course dinner selected to complement each wine. The vintners will discuss the significance of the selected wines, and provide insight into the process of creating the wine. This event is always sells out so order tickets early. To get on the advanced mailing list contact GBS Place


A Night at the Opera

GBS Symphony Series

Jennifer Tung and friends

April 30 '11 7:30pm

OSCVI Regional Auditorium 8th St East Owen Sound


Jennifer Tung, Soprano brings 3 young singers commencing their Operatic careers.

Music from:
Mozart Magic Flute
Bizet – Carmen
Offenbach- Orpheus in the Underworld
Verdi – Rigoletto and La Traviata
Puccini- La Bohème

Our opera evening is a series of solo arias, duets and ensemble pieces for our 4 singers. Jennifer Tung who was featured pianist/singer in our chamber series in 2009-10 returns with 3 young singers with whom she is working at the Royal Conservatory. We hear all-time favourites in a night where you will have to buy your tickets in advance.

SPONSORED BY:
Owen Sound Transportation Company



Larry Jensen and the Orchestra

GBS Special Event

Larry Jensen

June 4th 2011, 7:30pm

Division Street United Church
994 4th Ave East, Owen Sound


In June of 2008 Larry Jensen played a concert with the GBS strings. Not only did a lot of people miss it, the ones who went, have asked for a return visit. So we are going to do it again. Jensen’s musical tastes are eclectic. From original blues tunes to sensitive gentle vocals Larry delivers moving lyrics along with funky fun-loving country-rock originals. The setting at Division Street United will be perfect to see and hear on a warm June evening with fabulous arrangements by our own Richard Mascall.