Friends of Music announces 32nd season

For its 32nd season of bringing live performances of classical music to Northumberland County, Friends of Music (FOM) will open with The Vogler Quartet with Angela Cheng, pianist Sunday, November 12 at the Capitol Arts Centre in a matinee performance at 3:30 p.m.. Ms. Cheng, winner of the Rubenstein competition, has appeared with virtually every Canadian Orchestra. The Vogler Quartet of young players from Berlin is internationally recognized for its powerful interpretation of classic works.

The Hannaford Silver Street Band, Canada's premier professional 21-piece band, will appear Saturday, December 2 at the Port Hope United Church at 8 p.m. They will play an original blend of virtuoso show pieces, classical transcriptions and familiar big band selections with a holiday salute of traditional Christmas carols.

The Elora Festival Singers conducted by Noel Edison, will present a choral program on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the United Church at 8 p.m., featuring a blend of sacred and secular music. Established in 1980, EFS now acts as the professional core of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, which Noel Edison also conducts.

Trio Mosaique features three of Canada's classical superstars, James Campbell (clarinet), Moshe Hammer (violin), and Richard Raymond (piano). They will perform Friday, March 18, 2007 at the Capitol Arts Centre at 3 p.m.

And for the season's finale, one of Canada's finest chamber orchestras, Sinfonia Toronto, conducted by Nurhan Arman, will bring the audience to their feet Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 3 p.m. at the Capitol Arts Centre.

Acclaimed by critics world-wide, Sinfonia Toronto broadcasts regularly on the CBC from the Glenn Gould Studio.

Following each of the concerts, a reception will be held where the audience may meet and chat with the performers and enjoy refreshments in company with other music lovers, a unique opportunity rarely afforded concert-goers.

A Friends of Music subscription includes tickets to all five concerts.

A new subscription option, "a flexible subscription of three tickets", will accommodate those away for certain concerts, but who still want to make a commitment of a subscription.

Subscriptions are the basis of FOM budgetary planning and it is their hope to increase the subscriber base by offering this additional option.
The subscription series cost remains at the same level of the past three years: $125 - adult; $115 -senior; $260 - family of four; and the new Flex Pass of three tickets for $80. Subscriptions purchased before May 3l receive a $5 discount for single orders and $10 for Family subscriptions.
Subscriptions may also be purchased at the Capitol Arts Centre Box office, 20 Queen Street, Port Hope from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Major credit cards may also be used by telephoning 905-885-1071 or toll free 1-800-434-5092.