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Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Announces First Full Season In Three Years
/For the first time in three years, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra is offering a full five-concert season in 2022-2023.
The season opens on November 5 with “Welcome Back” which pairs Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with guest soloist Snow Bai performing a Canadian composition on the traditional Chines erhu.
A tradition returns on December 10 with “A Holiday Welcome” of classical and popular seasonal music featuring baritone James Westman.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early with “An Intimate Welcome” on February 4 – a concert of smaller ensemble delights.
On April 1 the PSO is ready to “Welcome Spring” with Sibelius and Tchaikovsky, featuring virtuoso pianist Alexander Panizza.
To cap off the season the PSO will share the stage with Poet Laureate Sarah Lewis for “Welcome to the Dance” – an evening of words and music including “Symphonic Dances from West Side Story.”
All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and take place at Showplace Performance Centre.
Season subscriptions are now available with prices ranging from $105-$235 depending on seating and only $10 per concert for student subscriptions. Regular single tickets will go on sale in mid-July with prices from $33 - $55 and single student tickets at only $12.
A new initiative for this season is the “Rush Ticket” program. On concert day only, as availability allows, seats will be available online for only $20.
Contact the PSO at 705-742-1992 for tickets.
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Awarded Vida Peene Orchestra Award
/The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra will be awarded the Vida Peene Orchestra Award by The Ontario Arts Council at their concert on Saturday.
The juried award is named after Vida Peene, a Hamilton-based arts patron and is given out every two years.
This year the PSO was selected, and will receive $5,000.
The Vida Peene Orchestra Award will be presented to The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra during their “As the Sun Rises” concert on Saturday.
The concert takes place at Showplace Performance Centre at 2:30 p.m. There will be a second performance of “As the Sun Rises” at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available online at tickets.showplace.org or at The Showplace Box Office.
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Postpones First Show Since 2019
/In response to the current COVID situation, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra is rescheduling the concert “Wings of Sound” from Feb. 5 to March 12.
Soloist Nadina Mackie Jackson will take the stage in March, a performance that will be the orchestra’s first time on the Showplace stage since 2019.
More information about the season is available at www.thepso.org.
Subscribers and single ticket purchasers can simply use their existing tickets for the new date. Single tickets will continue to be available online at www.showplace.org.
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Peterborough Symphony Concluding 50th Season With Out-of-this-World Journey
/On Saturday, May 27th at a spectacular season finale concert sponsored by Scotiabank, the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra will take audience members on a vivid musical adventure.
Through the music of Grieg, Liadov and Stravinsky, the classical elements of earth, water and fire will be explored before leaving Terra firma for outer space. Holst’s large-scale orchestral suite The Planets will be the guide for a melodic tour of the galaxy featuring the Women’s Chorus of the Peterborough Singers.
This concert marks the first time in over a decade that the PSO and members of the Peterborough Singers have performed together. Both organizations are looking forward to collaborating again.
General admission tickets for The Planets are available from the Showplace Performance Centre box office at a cost of $38.50 for adults, $10 for students. Visit the box office in-person (290 George St. N, Peterborough), online or call 705.742.7469 to purchase tickets.
Note that this concert will not take place at Showplace, but at Emmanuel United Church East—formerly known as George Street United Church (534 George St. N, Peterborough).
Concert ticket holders are invited to attend Meet the Maestro, a pre-concert chat with PSO Music Director & Conductor, Michael Newnham, in the church at 6:40 p.m. before the concert at 7:30 p.m.
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Peterborough Symphony Orchestra Presents Russian Fire This Saturday
/The Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents Russian Fire this Saturday at Showplace. Check out the Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite with music director Michael Newnham.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]
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Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and Peterborough Pop Ensemble Will Rock You
/Check out the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra and the Peterborough Pop Ensemble as they perform the music of Queen with the rock band Jeans 'n Classics at Showplace Performance Centre this Saturday (June 11, 2011). Tickets are $50.
[Contributed by PtboCanada's Julie Morris]
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Stuff to Do in Peterborough This Weekend
/Friday
Juke Box Mania 2011, Trentwinds International Centre, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Canadian Canoe Museum hosts "How to Weave a Woodland Pack Basket", 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
Ducks Unlimited presents Peterborough Chapter's 24th Annual "World's Largest Greenwing Gathering", 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Trent Severn Waterway underneath the Peterborough Liftlocks
Trent University presents Spring Thaw Open House, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
8th Annual Green Expo, Evinrude Centre, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., $7/Adults, $5/Seniors, Free/Children Under 12
Peterborough Speedway kicks off their 2011 season, gates open at noon, first race at 6 p.m.
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents East Meets West, Showplace Performance Centre, 8 p.m.
Sunday
2011 Walk for Kids Help Phone, Jacksons Park, Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Hike for Hospice, Millenium Park, Registration begins at 10 a.m.
Silver Bean Café NOW OPEN for the season
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Stuff To Do In The Patch This Weekend (Including Watching A Polar Plunge!)
/Saturday:
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents Latin Heat featuring Marion Newman - Showplace Performance Centre - 8 p.m.
Africville Productions presents Celebrating Difference - The Venue - 8 p.m., Tickets $25 at the door
Sunday:
Kawartha Wilds Tracking Club - 9 a.m., meet at the Camp Kawartha Environment Centre. An opportunity to track and trail local wildlife (map) - FREE
Family Sundays at Art Gallery of Peterborough - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., FREE
31st Annual Polar Plunge (see graphic at right), Rotary Park, Ennismore - 2 p.m.
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Stuff to Do in the Patch This Weekend
/Looking for something to do in Peterborough this weekend?
Friday:
The Rankins at Showplace Performing Centre (8 p.m. - Tickets $50)
Saturday:
Santa Claus arrives at Lansdowne Place (9:30 a.m - 6 p.m.)
Fleming College Open House (9 a.m - 2 p.m.)
Peterborough Symphony Orchestra presents Duelling Bassoons at Showplace Performance Centre (8 p.m.)
Trent Athletics Centre Community Open House (11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - free)
Sunday:
13th Annual Kawartha Sledarama Snowmobile Show at the Morrow Building (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Santa Claus at Lansdowne Place (11 a.m - 5 p.m.)
Have a great weekend Peterborough! Bring it.
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