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April 7, 2013
MEDIA RELEASE
Havanaise, Opus 83 for Violin and Orchestra by the French composer Camille Saint-Saens, is based on a Cuban rhythm, which you might better recognize as tango. Young artist Leo Jarmain will perform the violin solo in this piece. Piano Concerto No. 2, by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, who played the piano solo himself for the premier of this concerto in 1901. Our piano soloist will be young artist Cissy Zhou. This piece has been frequently used in movies, including the Marilyn Monroe favorite, The Seven Year Itch. Pines of Rome, by the Italian composer Ottorino Respighi is a symphonic poem that eloquently depicts pine trees in four different locations around Rome during different historical periods and times of day. Capriccio Espagnol, a lively showpiece for orchestra based on Spanish folk melodies, and was written by the Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
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Theres more! Come early for a special treat Come early and enjoy a sampling of delicious food and our silent auction. This annual event raises money to support the orchestra and the great work done in our community by the Rotary Club of North Scarborough. Savour the sumptuous food of Chef Chris Antonin Kanka from West Hill Wine Bar as you make your silent bids for some fabulous items. Christophers background includes Monsoon, Taboo Restaurant, The Historic Distillery Restaurant, the 4-star Bangkok Garden and Elmwood Spa. This special fund-raising reception features guest speaker Kathryn Carleton, CEO of Orchestras Canada. Saturday, May 11, 2013 Salvation Army Scarborough Citadel, 2021 Lawrence Avenue East (at Warden). Gourmet food sampling and silent auction 6:30 p.m. The SPO performance of The Romantic Masters music selections 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or by calling the SPO Box Office at 416-429-0007 or by emailing spo@spo.ca to reserve tickets. Prices for the concert alone are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $15 for students with ID. Group rates are available. The special price for the fund-raising reception and the concert combined is $60. Media Contact: For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Sue Payne, General Manager, at 416-755-0050 or spayne.home@gmail.com.
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