Thank you very much to all those that made donations and to the volunteers from the Richmond Food Bank that helped make "The Spirit of Christmas" a terrific success! The concert raised $1682.81 for the Richmond Food Bank, making it one of our most successful fundraisers. What better way to help others than through a gift of music! We truly appreciate everyone's support!
The Richmond Orchestra & Chorus 2017-2018 concert season will include world premieres from winners of the Richmond Music Festival, a choral collaboration with the Chilliwack Symphony Chorus and incredible artists such as violinist Nancy DiNovo and flautist Bernard Blary. Purchase your subscription now and save up to 35% off the regular ticket prices.
We're asking our instrumentalists for Rising Stars 2017 about the repertoire they will be performing on February 25, 2017 with the Richmond Orchestra and the challenges each of their concertos present to the soloist.
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Since 2009, the Richmond Orchestra has organised an annual “Rising Stars” concert that invites young local musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform with a full orchestra. To practice with the orchestra leading up to the concert, to learn how to work with a conductor and other musicians, and to perform to audiences from the community helps a young player refine techniques, build social relationships within the music community and experience their music as an art rather than a skill.
This year we are proud to feature the winners of the Richmond Music Festival Concerto and Composition Challenges: Autin Ng, Julie Wu, Ryan Zhu, Julie Wu, Matthieu Foresi and Bruno Cavalca as our 2017 Rising Stars.
The Richmond Chorus starts its 31st season with two performances in December at Gilmore Park United Church. Joined by harpist Matt Dupont and pianist Toby Aldren, artistic director Brigid Coult leads the Richmond Chorus for an evening of Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" and other music for the Christmas season.
The Richmond Orchestra & Chorus 2016-2017 concert season will include world premieres from winners of the Richmond Music Festival, a choral collaboration with the Vivo Children's Choir and incredible artists such as harpist Matt Dupont, pianist Mariya Orlenko and violinist Isabel Lago. Purchase your subscription now and save up to 30% off the regular ticket prices.
It’s a night of smash-hit tunes from Guys and Dolls, The Sound of Music, West Side Story and many more — featuring your Richmond Orchestra and Chorus as well as CBC personality and guest host Rebecca Hass. Prepare to be dazzled by this evening of Broadway hits from the '50's as we celebrate the final show of our 30th anniversary season!
We are pleased to again welcome CBC personality, Rebecca Hass, as our host for our final concert of this season.
Rebecca Hass has a voice you might recognize. A regular contributor to CBC Radio One and Two, she is the guest host of Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and In Concert, both classical music shows on CBC Radio 2. Her personal essays and documentaries have been featured on CBC's The Sunday Edition, North by North West, and Tapestry. Currently she can be heard monthly on Radio One's North by Northwest as their resident Life Coach where she speaks on wellness and happiness strategies for living.
Beethoven and Brahms, two of the most influential composers spanning the transition from Classical to Romantic music, make for a thrilling evening of music. Artistic Director, James Malmberg, leads the Richmond Orchestra in Beethoven's exhilarating Symphony No. 7 and violinist Erin Burkholder performs the towering Brahms Violin Concerto.
Hello, my name is Ingrid Malmberg and I am currently studying with Ebus Academy which is an online school. I am in Grade 10.
Why did you choose the violin? What got you interested in playing?
My parents are professional musicians, so they introduced me to the violin.
How long have you been playing?
I have been playing violin for twelve years now.
What are some music goals that you have?
Recently I got accepted to the Vancouver Symphony's Whistler Institute in July this year. I'm really excited (and nervous!) to play Don Juan and Rite of Spring, and I'm really looking forward to it.
What's one piece that you've always wanted to play?
Mendelssohn Violin concerto is one of my favorite pieces.
If you could go back in time, what composer would you like to meet?
Because I am Lutheran, I would want to meet Bach, and see what he was thinking when he composed all of his works for the Lutheran Church. I'd like to attend a church service in Leipzig where he worked.
If you could choose to learn another instrument, what would it be?
I have been dying to learn pipe organ for so long, but there is no organ close to me where I can practice. I also have a piano background, so pipe organ would not be too hard to learn. It's one of my favorite instruments.
If Mozart was a musician today, what genre do you think he'd write in?
I have no idea, but one thing I always wonder about is what would happen if any of the really famous composers lived today when they had access to social media. I always wonder what Mozart could have done with a YouTube channel!
What is your favorite thing about playing in an orchestra?
I enjoy working in a team, and one thing I have discovered is that no matter what my job is, I like to have colleagues. I'm not so fond of solitary practice, but I always look forward to seeing colleagues each week.
What have you learned during your time in the orchestra?
It's been a privilege to play in an adult orchestra. I am no stranger to orchestras, as I currently play in the Vancouver Youth Symphony, but most of my orchestral opportunities have been with youth orchestras. It's a whole other level of social interaction working with adults, one that has been quite enriching in my life.
Hello, my name is Pearl Chang, and I am currently studying at R.A. McMath Secondary. I am in Grade 11.
Why did you choose the cello? What got you interested in playing?
I chose the cello because I have a cousin who played cello when I was younger. I really looked up to her, and naturally, I wanted to play cello.
How long have you been playing?
I’ve been playing cello for 12 years.
What are some music goals that you have?
My ultimate goal is to make others happy with the music I play. I would also like to play in an orchestra that plays movie soundtracks, but unfortunately those do not exist...
What's one piece that you've always wanted to play?
I’ve always wanted to play 1812 because it’s very exciting! (and the cannons, of course)
If you could go back in time, what composer would you like to meet?
I would like to meet Saint-Saens. He is one of my favourite composers, and both Ravel and Fauré were his students, who are also some of my favourite composers. I remember playing the Swan when I was younger and loving it. He’s a really awesome composer who taught really awesome students.
If you could choose to learn another instrument, what would it be?
I would choose the viola! This instrument is very underrated, but it has a beautiful sound just like all others.
If Mozart was a musician today, what genre do you think he'd write in?
Perhaps he would write in some form of pop. Maybe electro-pop or dance pop, similar to Lady Gaga or Michael Jackson.
What is your favourite thing about playing in an orchestra?
I love how everybody plays their own parts, but they all come together to form something nobody could do on their own.
What have you learned during your time in the orchestra?
I’ve learned to listen to others because your own part itself doesn’t make up the piece- the whole orchestra does.
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