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An English
Country Garden

Timmy Chooi, violin
Charles Job, conductor
2:30 pm May 18 Mill Bay
2:30 pm May 25 Victoria
2:30 pm May 20 Sidney NEW!
 
A wonderful gift for
Mother’s Day!

Beautiful music and fragrant flowers provide the setting for this first annual English Country Garden celebration of spring. Conductor Charles Job and the Orchestra feature Victoria violin prodigy, Timothy Chooi, in a program of music by violin virtuosos-turned-composers Pablo Sarasate, Henri Wieniawski and Vienna’s Fritz Kreisler. Memorable music performed in the authentic Palm Court style. Join us in the lobby for our 21st Anniversary retrospective display.

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Friends,

I am still experiencing the afterglow of those wonderful February concerts: Operettas of the Silver Screen with Dr. Donald Hunsberger and soprano Charlotte Corwin. It was an absolute delight to hear the music of Sigmund Romberg. I also thought the singing of Charlotte Corwin was superb and it was great to hear those romantic songs performed with such clarity and emotion.  We also shared our musical journey with Dr. Hunsberger and I know that he enjoyed his visit to Victoria, even if the sun didn¹t shine as I had promised.

In May we present An English Country Garden with Victoria violinist Timothy Chooi. Timothy is a pupil of our concertmaster, Trudi Conrad, and a rising star on the violin scene. He will play many of the violin pieces I studied as a student. (This is a little nostalgia on my part.) At the May concert we will also have a unique retrospective for audience members as part of our 21st Anniversary Celebration. 

Next season is well into the planning stages and I can tell you that it will be something special. We begin in October  with everyone¹s favourite tenor Ken Lavigne. I have asked him to sing some Irish songs made famous by John McCormick, including Danny Boy. It will also be the launch of the Orchestra’s new CD featuring Ken Lavigne. In March, 2009 I have invited British violinist Marianne Olyver to lead the Orchestra in a concert of gypsy music. Marianne has her own Orchestra in the UK and has appeared on BBC Radio many times. Finally, our spring concert in May 2009 will feature Victoria soprano Nancy Washeim and will be pure “palm court.” See 2008/09 Season to learn more.

Finally, I’d like to thank our May Concert Sponsor, Amica–Somerset House as well as our full Season Lead Sponsor, Three Point Motors for their support. Please consider giving our sponsors and advertisers your business.

Charles Job, Founder/Conductor

What is Palm Court Music?

Palm Court music brings forth images of potted palms, gracious grand hotels and ballroom dancers in elegant evening dress. The Palm Court Light Orchestra typically plays popular light classics from the early 1900s as well as marches, ragtime, and musical gems from the early days of cinema, between the two world wars. It is best described as light-hearted music that sends you home smiling!

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