Orchestra London 2009-2010 Season Highlights
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Subscriptions for Orchestra London's 2009-2010 season are now on sale! Buy a series subscription and save up to 25% off the single ticket price. Seniors save even more! Subscribers also receive the best seats, total flexibility to exchange tickets, and front-of-the line ordering for special events. Call the box office today to book your seat!Ovation Series
Orchestra London's Flagship Classical Series Saturdays at 8 p.m. at Centennial HallAA | A | B | C | |
Adult | $294 | $266 | $224 | $182 |
Senior | $273 | $231 | $203 | $161 |
Opening Night Romance | October 17, 2021 |
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 Schumann: Symphony No 3 “Rhenish" Timothy Vernon, conductor David Jalbert, piano Juno-nominated pianist David Jalbert opens the Ovation season with Brahms’ monumental Piano Concerto no. 2. |
Italian Symphony | November 28, 2021 |
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 "Italian" Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1 Timothy Vernon, conductor Ron George, horn The sights and sounds of Italy come alive in Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4, inspired by his 1830 visit. |
Spectacular Strauss | January 23, 2022 |
Strauss: Concerto for Oboe Mozart: Symphony No. 38 "Prague" Timothy Vernon, conductor Ian Franklin, oboe Ian Franklin shines on Strauss’s Romantic Concerto for Oboe on a program featuring works by Wagner and Mozart. |
Tchaikovsky's "Little Russian" | February 20, 2021 |
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 "Little Russian" Arensky: Variations on a Theme of Tchaikovsky Alain Trudel, conductor This all-Russian program features Tchaikovsky’s delightful Symphony No. 2, nicknamed “Little Russian” because of the composer’s use of Ukrainian folk songs. |
Slavic Sounds | March 13, 2021 |
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Dvorák: Symphony No. 7 Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Daria Rabotkina, piano Daria Rabotkina, winner of the 2007 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, performs Tchaikovsky’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 1. |
Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto | April 17, 2021 |
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto Morawetz: Overture to a Fairy Tale John Morris Russell, conductor Joseph Lanza, violin Concertmaster Joseph Lanza takes centre stage for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, one of the most popular violin concertos of all time. |
Missa Solemnis | May 15, 2021 |
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
Timothy Vernon, conductor Orchestra London Philharmonic Choir & Soloists Don’t miss the season finale with a magnificent performance of Beethoven’s choral masterwork, Missa Solemnis. |
Cathedral Series
300 years of music in a glorious setting Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at St. Paul's CathedralA | B | |
Adult | $231 | $217 |
Senior | $210 | $196 |
Beethoven's 8th | October 21, 2021 |
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 Haydn: Symphony No. 9 "La passione" Mozart: Symphony No. 36 "Linz" Timothy Vernon, conductor The Cathedral Series opens with works by the 3 greatest composers of the Classical period: Haydn, Mozart, & Beethoven. |
Fauré's Requiem | November 11, 2021 |
Fauré: Requiem Hindemith: Trauermusik Barber: Adagio for Strings Giuseppe Pietraroia, conductor Christine Newland, cello Orchestra London Chamber Choir The Orchestra London Chamber Choir joins the orchestra for a very special Remembrance Day concert featuring Faur�’s moving Requiem. |
Handel's Messiah | December 16, 2021 |
Handel: Messiah
Timothy Vernon, conductor Orchestra London Chamber Choir & Soloists A holiday tradition. This concert was a sellout in 2008! |
Le Chevalier de St. George | January 13, 2022 |
Leader Jeanne Lamon tells us in her own words about the life and musical times of "Le Chevalier de St. George", the black violinist/ composer of 18th century Paris known as the "Mozart Noir". The concert will include music of St. George and a performance of Mozart's Symphony No. 35, "Haffner". |
Britannia | February 10, 2021 |
Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Cooke: Concerto for Small Orchestra MacKenzie: Benedictus Stewart Robertson, conductor Scottish conductor Stewart Robertson joins the orchestra for a special concert saluting the United Kingdom. |
The Bear & The Stock Market | March 24, 2021 |
Mozart: Serenata Notturna Haydn: Symphony No 82 "L'Ours" (The Bear) Telemann: "La Bourse"(The Stock Market) Joseph Lanza, leader Joseph Lanza proves that market fluctuations are nothing new with this concert featuring Telemann’s La Bourse - inspired by the Parisian stock market crash of 1720. |
Bach Finale | May 5, 2021 |
Bach: Suite No. 4 Cantata 205 Sinfonia from Cantata 209 Timothy Vernon, conductor Orchestra London Chamber Choir & Soloists Conductor Timothy Vernon closes the Cathedral Season with an all-Bach program featuring the Orchestra London Chamber Choir & Soloists. |
Pops Series
Dazzling orchestral entertainment Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at Centennial HallAA | A | B | C | |
Adult | $294 | $266 | $224 | $182 |
Senior | $273 | $231 | $203 | $161 |
Stratford Pops | October 25, 2021 |
Principal Pops conductor Brian Jackson opens the season with a tribute to great themes from the Stratford Festival. |
Family Christmas Pops | December 6, 2021 |
Bring the whole family to this celebration of Christmas music from around the world with conductor David Martin and the St. Mary School Choir. |
New Year's Pops | January 17, 2022 |
Celebrate New Year's European-style with conductor Brian Jackson. Waltzes, Polkas, and more! |
Valentine's Pops | February 14, 2021 |
Treat your Valentine to a romantic serenade of love songs with songstress Sonja Gustafson and conductor Jeff Christmas. |
Movie Musical Pops | March 28, 2021 |
Brian Jackson conducts this Hollywood extravaganza, featuring music from Chicago, Hello Dolly, and more! |
Latin Pops | May 2, 2021 |
You'll be dancing in your seat to sounds of the South, featuring the London Latin band Pachanga and conductor Jeff Christmas. |
Pops on the Orient Express | May 30, 2021 |
Orchestra London and Brian Jackson will take you on a musical journey from London to Istanbul, with stops to Paris and Venice. |
Red Hot Weekends Series
Symphonic Rock Featuring the Jeans 'n Classics Band. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall.A | B | C | |
Regular Subscription (6 Concerts) | $264 | $234 | $168 |
Disco Special (Special Subscriber Price) | $44 | $39 | $28 |
Halloween Disco Ball Special |
Friday, October 30, 2021 |
Boogie down to Stayin' Alive, Thriller, and Hot Stuff at this one-night-only special performance sold separately from the regular Red Hot Weekends series. On sale now to subscribers only! Save 25% off the single ticket price! Main Floor Table Seating (Cabaret) All seating is first-come-first serve. Book with your subscription renewal for best availability! |
Rik Emmett's Guitar Heroes | November 13/14, 2009 |
A Very Beatles Christmas | December 18/19, 2009 |
The full Sgt. Pepper album with a Red Hot choir |
By Request | January 8/9, 2010 |
The best of Jeans 'n Classics as picked by you. |
Endless Summer: The Beach Boys | February 5/6, 2010 |
Motor City Madness: The Music of Motown | March 5/6, 2010 |
Fleetwood Mac | May 7/8, 2010 |
Serenade Brunch
Sundays at 12 p.m. at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn
Enjoy a series of three delightful events in the Crystal Ballroom.
Brunch and chamber music combine for a perfect afternoon.
Adult | $99 | |||
Senior | $99 |
String Serenade (featuring concertmaster Joseph Lanza) | November 22, 2021 |
Bach to Jazz (featuring Sigmar Martin, Principal 2nd Violinist) | February 21, 2021 |
Mother's Day Brunch (featuring Sasha Gorbasew, horn) | May 9, 2021 |
Flex Pack
Orchestra London's Flex Pack lets you choose - will it be Bach or Rock.. or both? Each package of six vouchers can be redeemed for any combination of concerts across all subscription series. Price:$225Box Office
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Please note: This announcement is not the final
season, but selected highlights.
All performances and artists are subject to change.