Franck, Symphonic Variations
Shostakovich, Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Sheng Cai | pianist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Hindemith, Overture to Amor and Psyché
Rachmaninov, Piano concerto No. 4, Op. 40
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 6 in E-flat minor, Op. 111
Ludmil Angelov | pianist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Handel, Messiah
Oratorio for soloists, choir and orchestra
Kristian Alexander | conductor
Sara Schabas | soprano
Kathleen Promane | also
Adam Luther | tenor
Johnathon Kirby | baritone
Voices Chamber Choir
Ron Cheung | artistic director
Respighi, Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3
Hindemith, Kammermusik No. 2, Op. 36, No. 1
Stravinsky, Pulcinella Suite
JJ Bui | pianist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Prokofiev, Lieutenant Kijé Suite
Chopin, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2
Elgar, Variations on an Original Theme
Naomi Wong | pianist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Bizet, Carmen Suite No. 1
Ravel, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G major
Bartók, Concerto for orchestra
Maxim Bernard | pianist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Tchaikovsky, Cappricio Italien
Korngold, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 15, Op. 141
Conrad Chow | violinist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Dukas, Fanfare pour précéder La Péri
Prokofiev, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4
Stravinsky, Symphony in Three Movements
Dong Xu | pianist
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Pärt, Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 14, Op. 135
Stephanie DeCiantis | soprano
John Holland | bass-baritone
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Tan Dun, Concerto for piano and orchestra “The Fire”
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Christina Petrowska Quilico | pianist
Chopin, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1, Op. 11
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 1 in C-minor, Op. 11
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Cora Solomon | pianist
Sarasate, Zigeunerweisen
Prokofiev, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 1 in c minor, Op. 11
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
JJ Jun Li Biu | pianist
Clare Pellerin | violinist
Shostakovich, Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 1
Scriabin, Symphony No. 2 in C minor
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Amahl Arulanandam | cellist
Scriabin, Concerto for piano and orchestra
Wagner, Symphony in C major
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Gregory Vandikas | pianist
Erik Kreem, Waltz
Werner Chan, Concerto for violin and orchestra*
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Sarah Davidson-Gurney | violinist
* world première
Bruch, In Memoriam, Op. 65
Bartók, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3
Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 3, Op. 44
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Dmitri Levkovich | pianist
Alexander Gangurean | violinist
R.V. Williams, The Lark ascending
Rachmaninoff, Concerto for piano and orchester No. 4
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 4, Op. 47/112
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Leonid Nediak | pianist
Ellie Sievers | violinist
Brahms, Variations on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56a
Barber, Concerto for violin and orchestra
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 4, Op. 36
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Leslie Ashworth | violinist
Scriabin, Symphony No. 1, Op. 26
Chan Wing-Wah, Symphony No. 9
Stephanie deCiantis, Mezzo-soprano
Ryan Downey, Tenor
Schnittke, Concerto for piano and strings
Antonia deWolfe, Pianist
Schönberg, Kammersymphonie, Op. 9
February 4, 2017 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Choirs, dancers, actors, bands, ensembles
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Toronto, Canada
Concert-tribute to Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman
December 17, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Wagner, Overture to Rienzi
Brahms, Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra, Op. 102
Conrad Chow, violinist
Andrew Ascenzo, cellist
Berlioz, Harold en Italie, symphony for viola and orchestra
Keith Hamm, violist
October 29, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Beethoven, Leonore overture No. 3
Tchaikovsky, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1, Op. 23
Michael Berkovsky, pianist
Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 1, Op. 13
July 1, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Unionville Millennium Bandstand
Markham, Canada
Brahms, Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Nielsen, Helios Overture
Dvořák, Concerto for violin and orchestra in A minor, Op. 53
Andrew Sords, violin
Glinka, Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila
Nielsen, Concerto for flute and orchestra
Rodney Gray, flute
Tchaikovsky, The Year 1812 solemn overture
June 30, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Nielsen, Helios Overture
Dvořák, Concerto for violin and orchestra in A minor, Op. 53
Andrew Sords, violin
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op.70
May 7, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Brahms, Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Rachmaninov, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2, Op. 18
Leonid Nediak, piano
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
March 26, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain (arr. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Nielsen, Concerto for flute and orchestra
Rodney Gray, flute
Mahler, Symphony No. 4 in G major
Alistair Thornburn-Vitols, descant
February 6, 2016 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Dukas, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2, Op. 19
Antonia de Wolfe, piano
Mussorgsky-Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition
December 12, 2015 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Glinka, Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila
Bruch, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1 in G minor
Crystal Ye, violin
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 1 in G minor “Winter Dreams”
October 24, 2015 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Franck, Le Chasseur Maudit
Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1, Op. 15
Anson Hui, piano
Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique
July 1, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Unionville Millennium Bandstand
Markham, Canada
Beethoven, Overture to The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113
Beethoven, Romance for violin and orchestra No. 2 in F major
Marie-Andrée Gray, violin
Wagner, Overture to Der fliegende Holländer
Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night‘s Dream Overture, Op. 21
C.M. von Weber, Overture to Der Freischütz
J. Strauss, Radetzki March
Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture, Op. 26
Tchaikovsky, The year 1812, solemn overture, Op. 49
June 25, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Beethoven, Overture to The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113
Schmidt, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 4
Christina Petrowska-Quilico, piano
Copland, Fanfare for a Common Man
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 1
June 19, 2015 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Cornell Recital Hall
Markham, Canada
Bartók, Music for strings, percussion and celeste
Shostakovich, Concerto for piano, tumpet and strings No. 1
Michael Berkovsky, piano
Lisa Hartl, trumpet
May 16, 2015 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Mendelssohn, Hebrides Overture, Op. 26
Elgar, Concerto for cello and orchestra in E minor, Op. 85
Jun Kyu Park, cello
Schumann, Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
April 3, 2015 at 8 p.m. | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
C.M. von Weber, Overture to Der Freischütz
Liszt, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1 in E-flat major
William Bellehumeur, piano
Schumann, Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish” in E flat major, Op. 97
February 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, Op. 21
Prokofiev, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 2 in G minor
Ruben Kosemyan, violin
Brahms, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
December 13, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Beethoven, Romance for violin and orchestra No. 2 in F major
Marie-Andrée Gray, violin
Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 3 in C minor
Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 4 in G major
Younggun Kim, piano
November 14, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Strauss, Radetzki March
John Williams, On Willows and Birches for harp and orchestra
Ann Hobson Pilot, harp
James W. Campbell, Concerto for harp and orchestra
Teresa Suen, harp
R. Strauss, Symphony No. 2 in F minor
October 18, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Wagner, Overture to Der fliegende Holländer
Ravel, Concerto pour la main gauche for piano and orchestra
Dong Xu, piano
R. Strauss, Symphony No. 2 in F minor
July 1, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Unionville Milennium Bandstand
Unionville, Canada
C.M von Weber, Overture to Oberon
Brahms, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Sibelius, Finlandia, Op. 26/7
J. Strauss, Radetzki March
Tchaikovsky, The year 1812, solemn overture, Op. 49
May 17, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Sibelius, Finlandia, Op. 26/7
P. Glass, Concerto for violin and orchestra No. 1
Arpad Josephson, violin
Shostakovich, Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
April 18, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36
Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 5 “Emperor”
Andre Laplante, piano
Schumann, Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 “Spring“
February 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
Brahms, Concerto for violin and orchestra in D major, Op. 77
Jacques Israelievitch, violin
Schumann, Symphony No.2 in C major, Op. 61
December 14, 2013 at 7:30 pm | Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Handel, Messiah
Jobert Sevilleno, countertenor
Jennifer Taverner, soprano
Laura McAlpine, mezzo-soprano
Stephen Harland, tenor
Andrew Tees, bass-baritone
Village Voices Choir
Joan Andrews, Artistic director
November 16, 2013 at 8:00 pm | Cairo Symphony Orchestra
Cairo Opera House
Cairo, Egypt
Ravel, Le tombeau de Couperin
Ibert, Concerto for flute and orchestra
Peter Olah, flute
Franck, Symphony in D minor
November 2, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Wagner, Overture to Tannhäuser
Mendelssohn, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1, Op. 25
James Parker, piano
Brahms, Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 30
July 1, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Unionville Millennium Bandstand
Unionville, Canada
Faure, Pavane, Op.50
Mendelssohn, Symphony No.5, Op. 107 “Reformation”
Tchaikovsky, The year 1812, festival overture, Op. 49
CI.-M, Schonberg, Les Miserables (excerpts)
June 27, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Faure, Pavane, Op. 50
Voice Village Choir
Joan Andrews, Artistic director
Brahms, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 1, Op. 15
Youngun Kim, piano
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 5, Op. 107 “Reformation”
May 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Lutoslawski, Symphonic Variations
Sibelius, Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 47
Mark Djokic, violin
Stravinsky, Symphony No. 1, Op. 1
Kevin Lau, Artemis
March 30, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Wagner, Parsifal: Prelude to Act I
Tchaikovsky, Variations on a Rococo Theme. Op. 33
Rachel Mercer, cello
Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of Earth)
Andrea Ludwig, mezzo-soprano
Keith Klassen, tenor
February 16, 2013 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Beethoven, Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72c
Schumann, Concerto for piano and orchestra, Op. 54
Maxim Bernard, piano
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3, Op. 56 “Scottish”
December 15, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Handel, Messiah
Rebecca Whelan, soprano
Claudia Lemcke, mezzo-soprano
Stephan Harland, tenor
Andrew Tees, bass-baritone
Village Voices Choir
Joan Andrews, Artistic director
October 27, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Prelude to Act I
Mendelssohn, Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 64
Joelle Kee, violin
Brahms, Symphony No. 4
July 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Unioville Millennium Bandstand
Unionville, Canada
Beethoven, Overture to Egmont, Op. 64a
Haydn, Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
Jonas Feldman, trumpet
Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 76
Honegger, Pastoral d’été
June 28, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Beethoven, Egmont Overture, Op. 64a
Haydn, Concerto for trumpet and orchestra
Jonas Feldman, trumpet
Mozart, Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Honegger, Pastoral d’été
April 1, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Current, Concertino for flute and strings
Jaye Marsh Graham, flute
Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances, Sz 76
Stravinsky, Concerto in Ed “Dumbarton Oaks”
Honegger, Pastoral d’été
Southam, Rivers (3rd set), No. 4
Southam, Rivers (2nd set), No. 7
Southam, Glass Houses No. 5
Christina Petrowska-Quilico, piano
February 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Rossini, Overture to La Cenerentola
Tchaikovsky, Concerto for violin and orchestra
Jing Ye, violin
Prokofiev, Symphony No. 1, Op. 25 “Classical”
Bizet, L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen)
Lehar, Meine Lippen, Sie kussen so heiß (Giuditta)
Ibolya Farkas, soprano
December 17, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Handel, Overture to Messiah
J.S. Bach, Kleines Magnificat, BWV Anh. 21
Kuzmenko, Voice for hope
Katerina Tchoubar, soprano
Grossman, Two Hanukkah Songs
Vivaldi, Gloria RV 589
Cheryl Campbell, soprano
Marta Herman, mezzo-soprano
Loralie Kirkpatrick, mezzo-soprano
Village Voices Choir
Joan Andrews, Artistic director
December 15, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Handel, Messiah
Daniel Bedrossian, descant
Irene Ilic, soprano
Claudia Lemcke, mezzo-soprano
Stephan Harland, tenor
Jesse Clark, bass-baritone
Village Voices Choir
Joan Andrews, Artistic director
November 6, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Beethoven, Prometheus Creatures Overture, Op. 43
Beethoven, Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 61
Jacques Israelievitch, violin
Beethoven, Symphony No. 8, Op. 93
November 5, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Flato Markham Theatre for the Performing Arts
Markham, Canada
Mozart, Overture to The Magic Flute
Grieg, Concerto for piano and orchestra
Christina Petrowska-Quilico, piano
Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 4 “Italian”
June 25, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Mozart, Overture to Don Giovanni, K. 527
Mozart, Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter“, K. 551
Mozart, Mass in C “Coronation“, K. 317
Cheryl Campbell, soprano
Claudia Lemcke, mezzo soprano
Stanislav Vitort, tenor
Mark Hamilton, bass
Voice Choir
Rong Cheung, Artistic director
May 28, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Lawrence Park Church
Toronto, Canada
Mozart, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 20
Anson Hui, piano
Saint-Saens, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 2
William Bellehumeur, piano
Gluck, J’ai perdu mon Eurydice (Orfeo)
Lee Ramsay, mezzo-soprano
May 7, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Varley Art Gallery
Markham, Canada
Morawetz, Overture to a fairy tale
Sibelius, Pelleas et Melisande Suite, Op. 46
April 30, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Mozart, Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail overture, K. 384
Mozart, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 24, K. 491
Darek Zusko, piano
Kulesha, Divertimento
Beethoven, Symphony No. 6, Op. 86
February 19, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Gelnn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Mozart, Così fan tutte overture, K. 588
Haydn, Concerto for cello and orchestra No. 1
Samuel Bisson, cello
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
August 7, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Bach-Stokowski, Siciliano, BWV 1017
Mozart, Concerto for piano and orchestra No. 23 in A major
Hyuntak Lee, piano
Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 in B flat
June 12, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Bach, Suite for orchestra No. 3, BWV 1068
Mozart, Concerto for flute in G, K. 313
Emma Elkinson, flute
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5 in C minor
April 8, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Beethoven, Overture Coriolan, Op. 62
Mozart, Concerto for Clarinet and orchestra, K. 622
Carmen Gassi, clarinet
Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
February 11, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Bach-Stokowski, Prelude in B, BWV 893
Mozart, Concerto for violin and orchestra in D, K. 218
Jacques Israelievitch, violin
Beethoven, Symphony No. 1 in C
Beethoven Symphony No. 2 in D
December 14, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
Unionville Old Library Centre
Unionville, Canada
Bach-Stokowski, Mein Jesu, BWV 487
Corelli, Christmas Concerto, Op. 6/8
Berlioz, L’Enfance de Christ, Op. 25
Haydn, Symphony No. 26 (Lamentatione)
Friedman, Chanukah Celebrations
November 3, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Kindred Spirits Orchestra
CBC Glenn Gould Studio
Toronto, Canada
Puccini, I Crisantemi
Barber, Adagio
Elgar, Serenade for Strings
Wagner, Siegfried Idyll
Mozart, Serenade for Winds, K. 361
Information about performances conducted prior to November 2009 is availble through the archives of the Kindred Spirits Orchestra (send a request to info@KSOrchestra.ca).