September marks the launch of the HPO’s 16-17 Season with a Supercrawl performance alongside local band The Medicine Hat, a solo recital by Associate Concertmaster Lance Ouellette and a highly anticipated opening night concert conducted by Music Director Gemma New, featuring guest pianist Stewart Goodyear.
HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) continues its HPO @ the Library Series on Friday, September 9. This FREE program features HPO musicians and guest artists at the Hamilton Public Library’s Central Branch. Guests are invited to bring a lunch, sit back and enjoy this special solo performance by HPO Associate Concertmaster Lance Ouellette.
On Saturday, September 10, the HPO heads to Supercrawl for their seventh annual performance. The HPO proudly partners with The Medicine Hat, an emerging Hamilton-based independent band making experimental pop music featuring hypnotic timbres and soaring melodies. This five-piece group returns to perform with an ensemble of the HPO following a highly successful, sold-out HPO Indie Series collaboration in March 2016. Program includes innovative music that pushes traditional boundaries.
On Friday, September 16 the Seniors’ Talk and Tea series presents The Romantics. In this educational and engaging event guests enjoy a late morning tea and treat, explore composers of the romantic era and go behind-the-scenes to an HPO rehearsal in the Great Hall at FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place). Hosted by HPO Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson-Schulte.
On Saturday, September 17 Music Director Gemma New kicks off the 16-17 Mainstage Season at FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) in Opening Night: Goodyear & Brahms. Phenomenal Canadian Pianist Stewart Goodyear returns to the HPO for Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. The program also includes Weber’s popular Euryanthe Overture and Schumann’s expressive Symphony No. 4.
SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENT LISTING
For tickets and more information call the HPO Box Office at 905.526.7756 or order tickets online at staginghpo.wpengine.com
Friday, September 9 at 12pm
Hamilton Public Library (55 York Blvd.)
Tickets: Free
Saturday, September 10 at 4pm
James St. North Supercrawl (James St. N. and Wilson St.)
Tickets: Free
Friday, September 16 at 11am
FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) Stage Door (10 MacNab St. S)
Tickets: $10. RSVP required.
Opening Night: Goodyear & Brahms
Saturday, September 17 at 7:30pm
FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) (1 Summers Ln.)
Gemma New, conductor
Stewart Goodyear, piano
Weber: Euryanthe Overture
Schumann: Symphony No. 4
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1
Inside the Music: Pre-concert Talk in the Great Hall at 6:30pm
Tickets: $25-$67
hpoGO Tickets: $17
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About the HPO: The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1884 as The Hamilton Orchestral Society and grew to become one of Canada’s major professional orchestras. Today, the HPO is a leader in Hamilton’s robust arts community where it provides professional orchestral services and music education programs to address the needs of the community. The HPO continues to commission and premiere works and is one of the artistic jewels of the Hamilton area. The combined musical talents of its artists continue to enrich the community and enhance the quality of life for its residents.
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