33rd Palm Court Season 2019-2020
 Canadian Impressions
Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, cello
April 2, 2020 Sidney 2:00 pm
April 3, 2020 Oak Bay 2:00 pm
One of the most respected composers of light orchestral music was Canadian Robert Farnon. We will perform some of his pieces along with the music of Vancouver composer Michael Conway Baker. We will also present a new work for orchestra by Victoria composer Mark Reed called Message to Home. Completing the afternoon will be cellist Pamela Highbaugh Aloni performing music by Offenbach, Faure, Popper and Victor Herbert as played at Prince Harry and Megan Markles’ royal wedding.
 The Titanic Orchestra
Alana Hayes, mezzo soprano
October 10, 2019 Sidney 2:00 pm
October 11, 2019 Oak Bay 2:00 pm
Concert Programme
The legend is that they played “Nearer My God to Thee” as the ship went down but the Titanic Orchestra led by violinist Wallace Hartley from Colne, Lancashire certainly played all the famous Edwardian “palm court” numbers.
 A Viennese Valentine
Lambroula Pappas, soprano
February 7, 2020 Sidney 2:00 pm
February 9, 2020 Oak Bay 2:00 pm
Concert Programme
The Strauss family and Vienna provide the perfect backdrop for this year’s Valentine celebration. Enjoy the music of Johann Jr., Edward and Josef plus the operettas of Franz Lehar and Emmerich Kalman.
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