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Haydn Bicentenary Celebrations
Trinity College Chapel, Knox College Chapel, Heliconian Hall :: January 25, 2009 - October 9, 2009
 Next Concert: Sept10 Salomon Quartets by Windermere String Quartet at Trinity College Chapel.
~~~~~~~~~~ The best of Haydn’s Symphonies, Quartets, Trios, & Songs - all between now & October. Classical Music Consort presents Hanover Square Rooms, London (1791-1795) Haydn Bicentenary Celebrations A Festival of 9 concerts, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) January 25 - October 9 Trinity College Chapel 6 Hoskin Avenue, on North side, just West of Queen's Park Crescent Knox College Chapel 59 St. George Street, on East side, just North of College Street Heliconian Hall 35 Hazelton Avenue (which runs North from Yorkville Avenue), on East side, just Northeast of Bloor Street West & Avenue Road ~~~~~~~~~~ Single Tickets (per concert) $30 / $15 student & senior general admission ~~~~~~~~~~ Message from the Artistic Director Welcome to this truly unique and special series of concerts, dedicated to the work of one of the greatest composers to have ever lived, highlighting the diversity of his output during one of the most joyous and productive periods of his life. F.J. Haydn's 2 visits to London between 1791 and 1795 witnessed the composition of some of his finest works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and solo piano, serving as the culmination of the 18th century aesthetic, as well as the foundation upon which the music of later periods rested. Featured in this series of 9 concerts are some of Canada's finest young and established artists (on period as well as on modern instruments), bringing to you the whole range of Haydn's output during the exciting and fruitful time of his London period. I hope very much that you will join us for what is certain to be a wonderful year of music making. - Ashiq Aziz Classical Music Consort website Ashiq Aziz, conductor ~~~~~~~~~~ showtimemagazine.ca review of January 25 concert Review Highlights The middle movements shone. Aziz produced a nicely shaped wistful effect in the slow movement that suggested the Arcadian grief of Orpheus pining for Eurydice. He brought the touching minor theme of the middle section to a gorgeous close with horns in delicate counterpoint to the violins. The Minuet was uplifted, and Curtis Foster’s oboe solo during the Trio was delightful. The Ensemble reached a peak of articulate harmony playing the delicate rondo of the Finale. [of Symphony no.96] Soloists on oboe, bassoon, cello, and transverse flute, as well as the concertmaster Christopher Verrette, are among the best in the country. Classical Music Consort founder Ashiq Aziz needs congratulations and support for his undertaking to celebrate Haydn’s Bicentenary with a project that will present the best of Haydn’s Symphonies, Quartets, Trios, and Songs between now and October. ~~~~~~~~~~ I. Haydn: London Symphonies (nos. 93-104) Classical Music Consort Ashiq Aziz, conductor/artistic director January 25 SUNDAY 7:30pm Symphonies no. 93, 96, & 95 Trinity College Chapel February 28 SATURDAY 7:30pm Symphonies no. 97, 98, & 94 Knox College Chapel September 19 SATURDAY 7:30pm Symphonies no. 99, 100, & 101 Trinity College Chapel October 9 FRIDAY 7:30pm Symphonies no. 102, 103, & 104 Trinity College Chapel Here, the CMC presents a complete cycle of Haydn's London Symphonies, the twelve symphonies that Haydn wrote specifically for performance in London between 1791 and 1795. These landmark works contain some of the most ravishing of Haydn's music for orchestra, and were immediately embraced by audiences in London, and continue to enchant listeners today. A clear progression of style and technique is observable through the cycle, and so the CMC will be presenting these works in the order as they were first performed. However, each symphony in the set is a masterpiece in itself, representing the height of Haydn's compositional skill and classical refinement. "Ashiq Aziz gets gorgeous sounds from his original-instrument playing orchestra and fine crop of singers" - Glen Sumi, NOW Toronto ~~~~~~~~~~ II. Haydn: London Sonatas April 22 WEDNESDAY 7:30pm Heliconian Hall Adam Sherkin, piano Haydn Piano Sonatas, Hob. XVI/50-52 Works by Benjamin, Debussy, Ravel, and Sherkin A testament to Haydn's cultivation of music for the keyboard, the near sixty sonatas he composed over his lifetime illustrate the evolution of some of the most significant compositional techniques of eighteenth century Western music. Among the finest of these are the last three piano sonatas, Hob.XVI/Nos. 50, 51 and 52, truly the apex of Haydn's solo keyboard output. Adam Sherkin here presents a programme highlighting these riveting masterpieces, each a dazzling soundworld unto themselves. Complimenting the sonatas are shorter works by four other composers: Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, George Benjamin, and Adam Sherkin himself. These 20th and 21st century 'homages' explore the nature of Haydn's musical legacy, in a sense suggesting an interpretive context for his art in a contemporary listening climate. ~~~~~~~~~~ III. Haydn: Gypsy Trio May 14 THURSDAY 7:30pm Heliconian Hall Duke Trio Mark Fewer, violin Thomas Wiebe, cello Peter Longworth, piano Haydn Trio no. 39 in G, 'Gypsy'' Works by Carl Frühling, Paul Schoenfield, and Arno Babadjanian Of the forty piano trios that Haydn composed in his lifetime, perhaps the most famous of these is his Trio in G major, 'Gypsy', presented here by the Duke Trio. Known for the frequent use of Eastern European folk melodies in his music (as a result of his role as court composer to Prince Esterhazy in present-day Hungary), The final movement of Haydn's Gypsy Trio recalls the recruiting dances of gypsy bands employed by Austrian officials to compel peasants in the fields to join the army. Haydn's trios as a whole spawned a rich literature of such music, inspiring all of the great composers after him to write some of their most intimate and expressive work for this genre. Included in this performance are also three lesser known works for piano trio, by composers Carl Frühling, Paul Schoenfield, and Arno Babadjanian. ~~~~~~~~~~ IV. Haydn: Salomon Quartets Haydn Salomon Quartets, Op. 71/74 Trinity College Chapel September 10 THURSDAY 7:30pm Windermere String Quartet Rona Goldensher, violin Elizabeth Loewen Andrews, violin Anthony Rapaport, viola Laura Jones, cello October 7 WEDNESDAY 7:30pm Cecilia String Quartet Sarah Nematallah, violin Min Jeong Koh, violin Caitlin Boyle, viola Rebecca Wenham, cello Written in Austria in 1793, Haydn's op. 71 and 74 'Salomon' quartets occupy a seminal place in the history of the repertoire, as the first works of this genre to be composed specifically for the concert hall. They first appeared in performance at a series of concerts at the Hanover Square Rooms in London between 1794 and 1795, for the benefit of the great violinist and impressario J. P. Salomon, responsible for bringing Haydn to London in 1791. These works reflect the virtuosity and high level of technique for which Salomon's playing was known, significant in providing inspiration for Haydn in his compositional process. Presented in their entirety by the Windermere and Cecilia String Quartets, along with these important pieces is a new work for string quartet written by Canadian composer Bill Rowsom, in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of Haydn's death. ~~~~~~~~~~ Recent praise for the CMC's production of Handel's Acis & Galatea (2008 Toronto Fringe Festival) "Ashiq Aziz gets gorgeous sounds from his original-instrument playing orchestra and fine crop of singers" (Also labeled Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction & Design) **** - Glen Sumi, NOW Toronto "...a hugely enjoyable production with a refreshing and somewhat unexpected approach that mixed old music with new media." - Wayne Gooding, Opera Canada "The lively work is beautifully played and sung." **** - Christopher Hoile, Eye Weekly "…the whole is so sincerely presented that it is pretty much guaranteed to win your heart." - John Terauds, Toronto Star "Conductor Ashiq Aziz employs an ensemble of period instruments to recreate Handel's composition, and the music shines. The singers embrace every type of Baroque vocal ornamentation; and the effect is wonderfully emotional and poignant, with the silver throated Rosie Coad (Galatea) making a stunning impression. She is present in voice and body, compelling to watch as well as to hear." - Aurora de Pena, Time and Space Magazine ~~~~~~~~~~ Trinity College Chapel website Directions to Trinity College Chapel ~~~~~~~~~~ Knox College Chapel website Map to Knox College Chapel ~~~~~~~~~~ Map to Heliconian Hall . 
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