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Old Mill Concert Party Line-up April 15
Kerry Stratton's Grand Salon Orchestra – Puttin' On the Ritz
:: Under the baton of its eloquent and effervescent founder, Kerry Stratton, the Grand Salon Orchestra recreates the elegant, sophisticated salon era of the 1920s and '30s, with irresistible music by Cole
Porter, Irving Berlin and the Gershwins. And remember The Charleston? A hit wherever it performs, the Grand Salon will inspire you with its infectious rhythms! May 6
Mary Lou Fallis, soprano; Peter Tiefenbach, piano; & the Amaro String Quartet
:: Up for an evening of fun and great music? Canada's foremost musical comedienne, soprano Mary Lou Fallis – famed for her Diva Diaries on CBC Radio, and for her Primadonna
series of one-woman shows – joins pianist Peter Tiefenbach and Toronto's versatile Amaro String Quartet for an evening of hilarity and delight. And from the brilliantly inventive mind of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Amaro String Quartet – led by violinist Amalia Canzoneri of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra – performs the great
"Dissonant" Quartet, K.465. June 10 Jazz in a Classical Key
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Gene DiNovi, piano, James Campbell, clarinet, Dave Young, bass – As Gene DiNovi says: The question is: "Does every great classical musician dream of being a great jazz musician, or vice versa?" Magic occurs when two of
Canada's jazz greats, Gene DiNovi and Dave Young, join forces with James Campbell ("Canada's pre-eminent clarinetist and wind soloist" – Toronto Star). Together, they meld the classical and jazz worlds into a
fascinating and entertaining musical program. Their joint CD Manhattan Echoes (Marquis Classics) is selling out on Amazon.com. You gotta hear what they do with tunes like Hoagy Carmichael's Stardust,
or Fat Waller's Jitterbug Waltz! September 23
Quartetto Gelato
:: Peter DeSotto, tenor/violin/mandolin; Alexander Sevastian, accordion; Kornel Wolak, clarinet; Carina Reeves, cello – Classical in intent, eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato
not only thrills its audiences with the mastery of six instruments, but also offers the wonderfully unexpected bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor. Performed without scores, their shows radiate a sense of spontaneity and excitement rarely seen on the classical stage.
Quartetto Gelato has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with its exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion and charismatic presence. October 21
Fiddle On Fire
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Lance Elbeck, violin, with accompanying pianist and dancer – A delightfully entertaining musical theatre presentation, Fiddle On Fire
stars the versatile virtuoso Lance Elbeck as "The Fiddler" with accompanying pianist, and a dancer performing in Celtic and modern dance styles. The great Leonard Bernstein recognized Lance's talents at an early age, and solo appearances with the Chicago Symphony and the New York Philharmonic followed, with Bernstein conducting. Elbeck's show,
Fiddle on Fire, portrays the historical relationship of several famous violin virtuosi, while the "Fiddler" dazzles the audience with a fascinating display of violin wizardry. It's entertaining,
informative, and totally lighthearted! November 4
Kerry Stratton's Grand Salon Orchestra – Vera Lynn: We'll Meet Again
With Barbara Sadegur, Mezzo-Soprano
:: The songs of the Allied "Forces Sweetheart" Vera Lynn buoyed the spirits of the entire free world during World War II. On the eve of Remembrance Day, Kerry
Stratton conducts his Grand Salon Orchestra in enduring melodies from the 1940s. With her powerfully moving mezzo-soprano voice, Barbara Sadegur recreates the happier moments of those years, with such memorable Vera
Lynn favorites as White Cliffs of Dover and We'll Meet Again in an unforgettable close to our first season of the Concert Party at the Old Mill series. Concert Party: Historical Notes:
:: The Concert Party concept originated in New York's ballrooms in the 1960s and lasted
30 years as the "in" place to go. Celebrities, such as famed pianist/conductor Skitch Henderson, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, and journalist and broadcaster Alistair Cooke, read the program notes for the audience – much
as Kerry Stratton will do at the new Concert Party at the Old Mill series.
The Old Mill became an entertainment hub as a tea garden and place of leisure on the first day of World War I, 95
years ago, in 1914. A destination for live dance music since the early 1920s, the Old Mill featured the resident duo of pianist Nelson Hatch and violinist Cec Ryder. After playing dance music for patrons since 1921 in
the Print Room, in 1929 they expanded to a nine-piece live orchestra.
More info on The Old Mill's history is available by clicking here ______________________________________________________
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