Strathcona Symphony Orchestra Presents Homage!
Join the SSO's tribute from classical music to Hollywood hits
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Strathcona Symphony Orchestra’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Continues with Homage! Concerts in Campbell River and Courtenay.
After the sellout December performances honouring selections from the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra’s (SSO) audience participants, the musicians picked the program for March’s Homage! concerts at Campbell River’s 800-seat capacity Baptist Church on Saturday, March 8th (7 pm) and Courtenay’s Filberg Centre, on Sunday, March 9th (2 pm).
The Baptist Church is located at 260 South Dogwood Street in Campbell River and the Filberg is located at 411 Anderton Ave in Courtenay.
“This concert is particularly close to my heart as it marks the 7th year as Music Director with this incredible orchestra,” said Ms. Helena Jung.
“Every season, I strive to challenge our musicians with symphonic works and new music frontiers,” Jung said. “This year, our musicians surprised me by choosing some of the most demanding and rewarding pieces we’ve ever tackled. At the centrepiece will feature one of the most beloved pieces amongst our members, Beethoven’s haunting Symphony No. 7, 2nd movement.”
To round out the concert, the SSO will performing a variety of other classical and modern favourites including Smetana’s captivating The Moldau, Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Sibelius’ Finlandia, Haydn’s London Symphony 1st movement, and more.
Soprano soloist and longtime local resident, Michelle Johnson, returns to the SSO stage, singing Handel’s beautiful Lascia ch’io pianga, Strauss’ playful laughing song, Mein Herr Marquis from the operetta, Die Fledermaus, as well as conducting the Black Creek Children’s Choir.
Michelle grew up on a farm in Black Creek and is the mother of five daughters. She attended the University of Lethbridge, achieving her Bachelor of Music in vocal performance. Some of her stage roles include Amahl from Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, Don Ettore from Haydn’s La Canterina, and selected operatic works such as Lakme’s The Flower Duet. Michelle currently enjoys solo work with North Island Choral Society, singing with Island Voices as well as teaching and working with children.
SSO co-founder and Campbell River resident, Blaine Waldenbauer, is the orchestra’s concertmaster for the season, and he brings his expertise and talent as 1st violin to the stage.
Concert tickets have been selling out prior to performance dates and tickets for Homage! can be purchased at https://strathcona-symphony-orchestra.tickit.ca/.
Ticket prices are $25 for adults and $15 for children twelve and under.
For more information, please visit www.strathconasymphony.ca or the SSO’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/StrathconaSymphonyOrchestra
