Westben Arts Festival Theatre
Spring 2008 Session
Sun., Jun 8, 3 pm
WESTBEN Arts Festival Theatre presents Band Bonanza The Hillcrest Public School Intermediate Band meets Peterborough's Star Fire Community Band for an afternoon to beat the band! at The Barn Call the Westben at 1 877 883 5777 or visit www.westben.on.ca Adult $10, Student $5
Sat. Jun 14 7:30 pm
WESTBEN Arts Festival Theatre presents Canada on Stage Musicians from across the community celebrate great Canadian music from the First Nations Drum Circle to Gordon Lightfoot & Leonard Cohen. A community in support of Spread The Net. (www.spreadthenet.org) Call the Westben at 1 877 883 5777 or visit www.westben.on.ca Adult $10, Student $5
Sun. Jun 15, 3pm
WESTBEN Arts Festival Theatre presents Everything’s Comin’ Up Roses! The Westben Youth & Teen Chorus is joined by the High School Choirs of Peterborough's PCVS. Conductor’s Donna Bennett & Christine Van der Bank in a program celebrating peace. Call the Westben at 1 877 883 5777 or www.westben.on.ca Adult $10, Student $5
Sat. Jun 21, 7:30 pm
WESTBEN Arts Festival Theatre presents Singers, Songwriters Circle Ken Tizzard, Angus Finnan, Tom Wilson Four area singer/songwriters gather to share their experiences of the creative process: what inspires them and how they write. Call the Westben at 1 877 883 5777 or visit www.westben.on.ca Adult $15, Student $5
Sun. Jun 22, 3pm
WESTBEN Arts Festival Theatre presents The New Generation Master Class Alumni Past participants of Westben Master Classes return to The Barn in concert: Irene Wong, piano and Alison Temple, voice Call the Westben at 1 877 883 5777 or visit www.westben.on.ca Adult $10, Student $5
Westben Season 2008 - Concert Listings
**Concerts & artists subject to change
June 28, 7:30pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Symphonic Serenade: Saturday Evening Champagne Gala $15-$60 The 16 voice UBC Opera Ensemble joins the Westben Festival Orchestra & Chorus under Dwight Bennett for a magnificent orchestral serenades from Mozart to Tchaikovsky. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
June 29,11am
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Sunday Morning: Magnificat Magnified $10-$18 From the piano, conductor Dwight Bennett shares his love and passion for Bach’s glorious Magnificat with the vocal assistance of five soloists from the UBC Opera Ensemble. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
Pre-order a delicious Windswept picnic lunch! Enjoy it at one of the sunny picnic tables scattered around the Meadow. (A variety of menus are available starting at $12.50.)
June 29,2 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Symphonic Serenade: $15-$50 The 16 voice UBC Opera Ensemble joins the Westben Festival Orchestra & Chorus under Dwight Bennett for a magnificent orchestral serenades from Mozart to Tchaikovsky. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 3,4,5,6 2pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Operetta in the Countryside: Die Fledermaus (The Bat) ($10-$33) Nancy Hermiston directs the UBC Opera Ensemble in a boisterously bubbly operetta. by Johann Strauss Jr! (Fully staged, in English, with piano) Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
Don’t fool with a bat! Baron von Eisenstein did once, arranging for his bat-costumed friend Dr. Faulke to awake from a drunken stupor in the middle of the whole town! Now Dr. Faulke seeks revenge in this delightful operetta of merry mayhem by Johann Strauss, Jr! Nancy Hermiston directs the UBC Opera Ensemble in this fully staged, English version accompanied by Music Director Richard Epp at the piano.
July 6, 1-1:40 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Pre-Concert Chat: Nancy on Die Fledermaus free with concert ticket purchase one of this country’s pre-eminent operatic directors and educators Nancy Hermiston helps disentangle the web of intrigue and enchantment spun by Johann Strauss, Jr. and his perennial operatic field bat. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca Pre-order a delicious Windswept picnic lunch! Enjoy it at one of the sunny picnic tables scattered around the Meadow. (A variety of menus are available starting at $12.50.)
July 8, 7 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Classical Guitar of the Night - Patick Kearney ($10-$33) "...one the most brilliant guitarists...with an expressive force rarely heard." Quebec guitarist Patrick Kearney, Founder of the Lachine International Guitar Festival has taught and performed around the world. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 12, 5 - 10 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Spectacular Saturday Nights - Schubertiad $5-$40 Just the way he would have loved it! Chamber musicians, singers & soloists gather for a grand musical evening celebrating the genius of Franz Schubert. Just the way Schubert would have loved it! Three informal Segments highlight the best of the Viennese master’s chamber music, the songs and piano solos. Sip a glass of wine or enjoy a pre-ordered, authentic Austrian Abendbrot or Nachspeise (see below) prepared by Campbellford’s The Poppy Market for one or both intermissions. Join pianists André Laplante, Angela Park & Brian Finley, singers Donna Bennett & Mark DuBois, composer John Burge (who will compose a song “on the spot!”) and musicians from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal in an unforgettable musical buffet. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
(three 75-minute Segments: $5-15 each Segment. Buy all three and save 10%)
♪ Segment 1: The Chamber Music (5 – 6:15 pm)
including Trio for Strings in B flat, D. 471; Fantasy for Four Hands, Op. 103; Quintet in A, D 667 “The Trout” Johannes Jansonius – violin Kent Teeple, viola Brian Manker, cello Ed Tait double bass Angela Park, piano, Brian Finley – piano
♪ Segment 2: The Songs (7 – 8:15 pm)
including Erlkönig, Gretchen am Spinnrade, Ständchen, Die forelle, excerpts from Die Schöne Müllerin and an original song composed during the Segment Donna Bennett, soprano, Mark DuBois, tenor, Brian Finley, piano, John Burge, composer
♪ Segment 3: Music for Solo Piano (8:45 – 10 pm)
including selected Moments Musicaux and Sonata in B Flat, D. 960 André Laplante – piano
SPECIAL SCHUBERTIAD OFFER! Make your Schubertiad a feast for all the senses! Call Westben to pre-order one or both of the evening’s traditional Austrian meals for the intermissions:
Abendbrot (early evening Austrian specialty) $7 per person First Intermission (approx. 6:15 pm) Plates with traditional fruit and nut bread, two cheeses, cold cuts and grapes.
Nachspeise (dessert) $5 per person Second Intermission: (approx. 8:15 pm) Plates with bite-sized pieces of Sacher Torte, Linzer Cookeis and Apfel Strüdel and coffee with Schlagsahne (cream)
July 13, 2pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Bennett, Manker & Laplante ($10-$33) An afternoon devoted to songs and song-inspired music with Westben’s favourite soprano, the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal’s favourite cellist and Canada’s favourite pianist! Repertoire to include songs for soprano, cello & piano as well as Schubert’s Arppeggione Sonata for cello and piano Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca.
July 13, 1-1:40pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents PRE-CONCERT CHAT: Brian Manker on Schubert Free to all July 13 concert ticket holders Join Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal Principal Cellist, Brian Manker, for a performer’s view of Schubert’s Arppeggione Sonata. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 15,7 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Piano of the Night - Brian Finley ($10-$33) Westben’s Artistic Director pianist Brian Finley performs favourite music celebrating the passions of the night including Beethoven’s Sonata Op. 57 “Appassionata”, Mozart’s Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”, Chopin’s Barcarolle and Liszt’s Harmonies du soir. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 19, 2 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Tokai String Quartet ($10-$33)
Amanda Goodburn, violinCsaba Koczo, violin, Yosef Tamir-Smirnoff, viola
Rafael Hoekman, cello
With members originally from South Africa, Moscow, Hungary and Newfoundland, this international ensemble of brilliant young musicians first came together on Canadian soil at the University of Toronto. International exposure followed at the 8th Banff International String Quartet Competition, and now the ensemble is now becoming one of Canada’s leading string quartets. Repertoire includes quartets by Haydn, Czerny, MacMillan and Debussy Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 19, 7:30pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Michael Burgess - “Of Eros & of Dust” ($15-$40) Westben “brings him home!” Canada’s superstar tenor returns to The Barn for an intimate evening o celebrating the circle of life, including music theatre favourites from Sondheim to Andrew Lloyd Webber. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 20, 1-1:40 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents PRE-CONCERT CHAT: Timothy McGee on Mendelssohn Free to all July 20 concert ticket holders Be a “Fly on the Wall” in Mendelssohn’s music room as U of T’s Past Director of the Historical Performance Ensembles, Tim McGee brings to life the history of the master’s life-long love affair with the string quartet – Free to all New Zealand String Quartet Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 20, 2 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents New Zealand String Quartet ($10-$33) Helene Pohl, violin,Douglas Beilman, violin, Gillian Ansell, viola, Rolf Gjelsten, cello Known for its “unsurpassed technique and dramatic energy”, this passionate group from “down under” performs favourite quartets of Mendelssohn spanning the composer’s illustrious output. “The First, Last and the Brilliant” includes the Quartet in E Flat, the Andante and Scherzo from the “Unfinished Quartet” and the sunny Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 22,23,24,25,26,27, 2 pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Lerner & Loewe on Love ($10-$33) Westben’s sell-out Broadway review features hits from Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, Brigadoon & My Fair Lady with Donna Bennett, soprano; Laura Pudwell, mezzo; Colin Ainsworth, tenor; Curtis Sullivan, bass & Brian Jackson, piano . No helicopters, no revolving stages – just a piano, four amazing voices and unforgettable music! Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 22, 7:00pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents da Gambas of the Night ($10-$33) Susie Napper and Margaret Little – viola da gamba Having been likened to two trapeze artists or telepathic jazz saxophonists, these two gambists have been thrilling audiences worldwide with dashing performances of early and contemporary music for viols since 1985. With over 30 acclaimed CD’s to their credit, they were awarded the Opus Award 2007 for Performer of the Year from the Conseil québécois de la musique. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
July 29, 7:00pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Louis Lortie, piano & Augustin Dumay, violin ($15-$40) Imagine what happens when … “one of the finest violinists you're likely ever to hear (Ottawa Citizen) meets …“Better Chopin playing than this is not to be heard, not anywhere.” (Financial Times). Canada’s superstar pianist Louis Lortie performs with French violinist Augustin Dumay in an unforgettable evening of world class chamber music. Don’t miss this one! “…(an evening of) intoxicating joy marked by transparence and energy, but also wholly captivating … Dumay and Lortie clearly enjoy playing together and do it very well indeed. Their pleasure was infectious.” (– Politiken). Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
August 2007
JAZZ—OUT OF THIS WORLD! Music of the Mediterranean August 2, 2pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Jazz -Out of This World! Portuguese Fado ($7-$33)-Musica 15 Fado Blues: Catarina Cardeal, vocals & Mike Siracusa, guitar Passionate Portuguese Fado with a contemporary twist! Music from the heart of the l, Fado is amonst the oldest urban folk music in the world. Played for pleasure but also to relieve the pain of life, Musica 15 infuses Fado with its own unique blend of jazz, blues and classic rock which has captivated audiences across Canada. Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.www.westben.on.ca
August 2, 7:30pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Jazz -Out of This World! Spanish Flamenco Robert Michaels & Friends ($7-$33) "Every inch a dazzling guitarist" – Ottawa Sun Double JUNO winner, Robert Michaels is Canada’s foremost Spanish Flamenco style guitar player having exceeded gold and platinum sales on his five CD titles, AND HE’S BACK! “Michaels has to be seen live to fully appreciate his talent… an enthusiastic, joyous performance, [with a] technique that is nothing short of amazing, with dazzling speed and dynamic range… spiced with hot and sensual dance rhythms calling the audience to get up on their feet and join the party.” (– Brian Schuette on Robert’s last Westben appearance, Community Press) Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
August 3, 2pm
WESTBEN Concerts at The Barn presents Jazz -Out of This World! Greek Rembetika- Rembetika Hipsters($7-$33) Calgary’s nationally-acclaimed Rembetika Hipsters bring season 2008 to a “big fat Greek wedding” close with their unique blend of Greek, Balkan & Middle-Eastern music ranging from belly-dance instrumentals to jazz-influenced bouzouki pop—who needs a seat? Campbellford, 1-877-883-5777 or www.westben.on.ca
**Concerts & artists subject to change
- Westben Arts Festival Theatre
- Contact Name: Donna Bennett
- Contact Phone: (705) 653-5508 or toll-free: (877) 883-5777
- Contact Fax: (705) 653-3180
- Contact Email: westben@westben.on.ca
- Web Site: www.westben.on.ca
- Address: 87 Bridge St. E., P.O. Box 1413, Campbellford, ON, K0L 1L0