In Memory of Alice Mei See Leung (1964-2012)
Long time TCO member, Alice Leung 梁美詩, was a victim of a tragic incident in Atlantic City. The news shocked all of us and left us with a deep sense…
Long time TCO member, Alice Leung 梁美詩, was a victim of a tragic incident in Atlantic City. The news shocked all of us and left us with a deep sense…
Date: May 26, 2012 Venue: Fairmount Royal York Hotel
多倫多中樂團將於六月三十日晚在萬錦市萬錦劇院舉行一場《加中民樂情》中樂演奏會,此次音樂會同時為華人諮詢社區服務處籌款,音樂會收入除開支將全數撥捐華諮處用於支持各項服務。華諮處在多倫多及約克區提供多種服務,幫助新移民適應生活,並提供年青人和家庭的活動及課程,包括在語言、職業培訓、新移民問題等方面。音樂會更可以與觀眾一起慶祝一個特別的加拿大日。 多倫多中樂團音樂總監彭進秀將領導五十多人的中樂團,為觀眾演奏多首大型民樂合奏《春節序曲》、《伊犁河畔》、《昭君怨》、《中國電影音樂聯奏》等。為配合今年的加拿大日,亦會首演由樂團作曲家梁家棟為音樂會特別寫的樂曲《楓葉情無界》(Boundless Songs of Love),樂曲取材自五首加拿大民歌及一首中國民歌,表現了音樂的無分國界,為慶祝加拿大日添上特色。另外,樂團會演奏一首由年青作曲家MatthewVan Driel 為中樂團編配的樂曲《世界守護神》(Guardians of the World) ,樂曲取材自兩套非常受歡迎的日本動畫電影“Princess Mononoke”及美國動畫電視劇“Avatar: The Last Airbender”。此外,音樂會更有多首不同樂器的獨奏、重奏樂曲,包括有琵琶獨奏《火把節之夜》、琵琶二重奏《趕花會》、彈撥樂合奏《快樂的囉嗦》、二胡齊奏《新賽馬》、弦樂四重奏《蘭花花》和 巴哈作 品 “Air” 。樂團更邀請了樂隊組合 “旋越”(Spire),演奏三首創新的樂曲。“旋越”是一個致力於將中西方不同的傳統與流行音樂加以完美融合的團隊,旨在為觀眾呈現獨一無二的風格以及原汁原味的創造力。 多倫多中樂團乃非牟利團體,成立於一九九三年,在過去十九年來,培養了不少本地長大的年青一代,為本地的華人帶來豐富的文化生活,更把中國音樂介紹給其他的族裔,融匯於加拿大的多元化文化社會。中樂團過去每年都最少舉辦一場大型的中樂演奏會,受到廣大樂迷的支持。今年音樂會有多重意義,為華諮處籌務經費,更為慶祝加拿大日添上特色,把我們對中國民樂之情融於加拿大的多元文化,觀眾陶醉於美妙的樂韻之中,更能渡過一個難忘的加拿大日。門票分$28、$38、$48 ,購票可於凱聲琴行(416-754-2228) 、三聯書店(416-293-2696) 或華諮處移民資源中心(416-292-7510) 。網上購票,可到樂團網頁: www.TorontoChineseOrchestra.com ,或致電416-568-8024 姚先生聯絡。
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMXP6_YgPGE Boundless Song of Love was specially arranged by Tony K.T. Leung, TCO's Composer-in-Residence, to celebrate Canada Day. Barriers give us perceived safety. Safety from the unknown and from potential…
Matthew is a music student at York University, focusing primarily on composition and, more specifically, film score composition. Originally from Fergus, Ontario, where he grew up playing clarinet, bass clarinet…
Annie has been interested in traditional Chinese music since childhood and started playing the pipa at the age of eight after immigrating to Canada with her parents from China. She…
Spire is an inspirational group of musicians who set out to create musical fusion between classical and pop music in both Eastern and Western styles. Consisting of seven players, Spire…
Toronto, April 26, 2012 – Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (CCC) will be hosting the Imperial Ball 2012 on Saturday,May 26 at the Fairmont Royal York (100 Front Street…
William Tran leads percussion workshop for TCO youths
TCO will perform during the opening ceremony of the 14th World Congress on Qigong and TCM When: May 25, 2012, 7 PM Where: Ryerson Theatre (Gerrard/Yonge)