Special Family Event Concert

The Snow Queen

Directed by Alon Nashman with the Lily Quartet
Music Composed by Patrick Cardy
Projections by Andrea Lundy

22 April, 2012

Performances at
1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary

Alon Nashman effortlessly draws us in to the captivating magical landscape of Hans Christian Andersen's chilling fairytale in this gorgeous, multimedia production. To the wonderfully atmospheric music of composer Patrick Cardy, played on stage by the Lily Quartet, Nashman animates a world in which a brave little girl must face her fears and defy the odds to rescue her best friend from a malicious, icy monarch. A wonderful treat for audiences of all ages.

Come early to visit the craft room and other activities one hour before each show. Recommended for children aged 5 - 15 but created with the entire family in mind. Stay after for milk and cookies.

Season Sponsor

Mr. F. R. Matthews, C.M.

Season Co-Sponsors

Nexen, Inc.

In Memoriam —
Florence Mannix Pallesen

Concert Co-Sponsors

Colbran Higgins Engineering Ltd.
Monkeyshines Childrens Books
Brad Moore, Sage Investment Advisors

Special Event Concert

Cecilia String Quartet

Min-Jeong Koh, violin
Sarah Nematallah, violin
Caitlin Boyle, viola
Rachel Desoer, cello

24 October, 2011 at 8:00

Banff International String Quartet Competition Winner

Praised for their 'extraordinary commitment and maturity' (Montréal Gazette) and 'talent, passion and mastery' (Jacques Robert, JR Multimedia), the Cecilia String Quartet is one of Canada's most exciting young ensembles today. First Prizewinners of the 2010 Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC) and Second Prizewinners of the 2008 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition, they are currently the Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. The CSQ has performed across North America and in Europe for organizations such as Music Toronto, The La Jolla Music Society (San Diego, USA), ProQuartet (Paris, France), and the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival. The Cecilia String Quartet takes its name from St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. They have worked with members of the Juilliard, Emerson, Tokyo, Takacs, St. Lawrence, Ying, American, Penderecki, Brentano, and Orford Quartets.

Program

Mozart:
Quartet in E-Flat Major, K. 428
Stacy Garrop:
String Quartet No. 4 "Illuminations" (Canadian Premiere)
Dvorak:
Quartet in G Major, Op. 106

Season Sponsor

Mr. F. R. Matthews, C.M.

Season Co-Sponsors

Nexen, Inc.

In Memoriam —
Florence Mannix Pallesen

Concert Co-Sponsor

Dr. Martha Cohen, C.M.