2013-2014 Concert Schedule
Atlantica - Inaugural Concert (Simon Docking, Richard Hornsby, Sally Dibblee, & Nadia Francavilla)
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
3:00 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Pre-concert talk by Michael Miller at 2:15 pm
Pianist Simon Docking, clarinetist Richard Hornsby, singer Sally Dibblee and violinist Nadia Francavilla will premiere a new piece by New Brunswick composer Michael Miller. This season opener will also be the inaugural concert for this newly formed group.
Miller & Miller (Michael Miller & Joel Miller)
Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
12:30 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
This talented father-son duo will present a concert of classical and modern-classical works, featuring first performances of works by both musicians. Michael Miller is a composer, pianist, and retired professor of music. Joel Miller is an ECMA award-winning and Juno-nominated saxophonist. FREE
Celebration - Benjamin Britten (Nadia Francavilla & Simon Docking)
Monday, October 21st, 2013
7:30 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
The musical world is celebrating Benjamin Britten’s centenary in 2013. Join us in a concert dedicated to one of the central figures of 20th-century British classical music.
The Feminine Spirit - Moineaux D'Entendre (Nadia Francavilla & D’Arcy Gray)
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
12:30 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Established Quebec composers Nicky Lizée and Cléo Palacio-Quintin are featured in this concert by percussionist D’Arcy Gray and violinist Nadia Francavilla. FREE
Cadence (Carl Berger, Ross Lynde, Lucas Marchand, & Kurt Sampson)
Thursday, November 21st, 2013
7:30 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Cadence is an a cappella ensemble that has been wowing audiences across the country and around the world for nearly 15 years. Their shows feature a hypnotic blend of complex harmonies, intricate arrangements, vocal dexterity, and just plain fun. Be prepared for on-stage antics and audience participation, as well as a mesmerizing display of musical genius. This is sure to be a rich musical event appropriate for all ages.
Atlantic Sinfonia
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
3:00 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Atlantic Sinfonia, a unique hybrid orchestra with an audience friendly approach to classical chamber music, brings together some of the best professional musicians from the Maritime region. The group performs in 18th-century style, standing and performing without a conductor. The resulting product is high quality entertainment–performed with freshness and vibrancy.
Diomira (Joseph Petric, Dinuk Wijeratne, & Nick Halley)
Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
7:30 p.m. – Wilmot Church
Diomira‘s music explores hugely diverse cultural influences: from the Persian poetry of Omar Khayyam and the fantastical prose of Jorge Luis Borges, to the sensuality of Flamenco and the intricate rhythms of the Indian Classical tradition.
A Debut Atlantic concert.
Music in Times of Repression (Nadia Francavilla & Steven Peacock)
Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
Nadia Francavilla, violin, joins well-known Fredericton guitarist Steven Peacock in a program featuring music heard or inspired by peoples under strife. FREE
Varieties for Two Guitars (Steven Peacock & Gerry Van Wart)
Wednesday, March 12th, 2014
12:30 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Join Steven Peacock and Gerry Van Wart as they explore the wide range of expressive, technical, and stylistic possibilities of duo classical guitars. This program includes baroque music by Pasquini and Telemann, 20th-century works by Domeniconi and Pujol, and new arrangements of Atlantic Canadian folk songs by the performers themselves. FREE
Virtuosity (Nadia Francavilla, Richard Hornsby, & Simon Docking)
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
7:30 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Pre-concert talk at 6:45 pm
Join our talented musicians as they dazzle you with their virtuosity in works that feature each of their instruments.
Children's Corner
Celebration! (Nadia Francavilla & Simon Docking)
Sunday, October 20th, 2014
1:00 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Benjamin Britten was known for his compositions for children. Join us for this special program designed for music lovers of all ages.
Bedtime Stories (Nadia Francavilla & David Perritt)
Sunday, April 27th, 2014
1:00 p.m. – UNB Memorial Hall
Come and listen! Children’s stories based on books created by UNB’s Early Childhood Centre and written by local authors are set to music and narrated by David Perritt.
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