October 1st and 2nd, 2009
THE PHILHARMONIC ROCKS WITH MICHAEL BURGESS
One of the greatest voices in the Canadian music industry today, the rich tenor of Michael Burgess will enchant you with favourites like "Bring Him Home" - his signature song from Les Misérables. Unbeatable melodies from legendary Rock music and Broadway Musicals for full symphony orchestra.
Ontario Philharmonic, 7:30pm
P.C HO Theatre
(5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough)
October 17th & 18th, 2009
York Symphony Orchestra presents a program of Russian masterworks featuring Shostakovich Symphony No.5.
York Symphony Orchestra
Oct 17th: Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora, 8pm.
Oct 18th: Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre, 7:30pm
November 1st, 2009
Symphony Hamilton presents a Halloween concert featuring Berlioz's Symphonie Fastastique.
Symphony Hamilton, 3pm
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Road West, Burlington
November 7th, 2009
Guelph Chamber Choir
30th Anniversary Gala Celebration
Harpist Andrew Chan appears as special guest with the Guelph Chamber Choir in premiere performance of "Let's Celebrate" by Guelph composer Barrie Cabena, "The Long Journey" by celebrated Ontario composer Jeff Smallman, and "Mass of the Children" by popular British composer John Rutter.
Guelph Chamber Choir, 8pm
River Run Centre
November 20th, 2009
THE TORONTO WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR SINGS FAVORITES AND FRANZ LISZT'S MASTERPIECE
The exciting Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir share their cultural vocal wealth with stirring works as “Nidaros” and traditional favorites. They join the Ontario Philharmonic Franz Liszt’s spectacular Symphony based on Goethe’s Faust.
Ontario Philharmonic, 7:30pm
P.C HO Theatre
(5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough)
November 21st, 2009
Orchestra of Angels in Concert: "Harp to the World"
Presented by the Toronto Harp Society, the Harp Orchestra will open this heartfelt concert featuring promising young harp students across Ontario. Enjoy a performance of compositions from around the world including classics by Purcell and Pachelbel, and music from Cuba, Ireland and China. Highlighting is the premiere of a new work, "Harp to the World", written specially for the Harp Orchestra by aspiring Canadian composer, Constantine Caravassilis.
Armour Heights Presbyterian Church, 7:30pm
(105 Wilson Avenue, Toronto). Admission by donation.
Dec 5th 2009
The Christmas Harp!
Andrew Chan appears as special guest with the Forte Chorus to perform Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten under direction of Edward Connell.
Metropolitan United Church, 7:30pm
56 Queen Street East, Toronto
Dec 12th 2009
Harp Concerto
Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra will feature Andrew Chan as soloist in performance of Concerto for Harp & Orchestra by Michael Conway Baker. Performance will be dedicated to Elizabeth Volpé.
Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra, 8pm
December 13th 2009
Guelph Symphony Orchestra: "The Snowman" Family Christmas Concert
Raymond Briggs' well-loved animated feature “The Snowman” is accompanied by live music, and will be enjoyed by children aged 3 to 103. Bring your children or grandchildren to experience the thrill of live music! The one-hour program will be presented twice, and will include favourite seasonal music. An instrument petting zoo will follow the show.
Program also includes excerpts from the popular Nutcracker Suite featuring the famous Waltz of the Flowers Harp solo performed by Andrew Chan.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra, 2pm & 4pm
River Run Centre
December 13th& 14th 2009
Dr Draw's Holiday Shows
Be warmed up this season by this hot fusion band consists of Electric Violin, Electric Harp, Electric Cello, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Keyboard and Drums!
Hugh's Room, Toronto, 8:30pm
Dec 19th 2009
Celebrate the Holiday Season with harp!
Andrew Chan performs the ever popular choral work, Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten with St Matthew's Anglican Church Choir directed by Michael Tansley.
St Matthew's Anglican Church, 3pm
3962 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke
January 1st 2010
Guelph Symphony Orchestra: Dreams of Vienna New Year Concert
Harpist Andrew Chan returns to Guelph to celebrate the new year with the Guelph Symphony. This annual GSO Viennese-style musical feast is now a popular Guelph New Year’s Day tradition. Renowned soprano Laura Whelan and fun-loving baritone Andrew Tees will delight us with songs and stories, and orchestra plays waltzes, marches and polkas, complete with elegant dancers gliding over the stage.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra, 3pm
River Run Centre
January 16th 2010
Handel Harp Concerto
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 7:30pm
(10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill ON)
February 14th 2010
Guelph Symphony Orchestra: "Music of Love and Romance"
Celebrate with some of the most romantic music ever written – Mozart’s Elvira Madigan Andante, the Warsaw Concerto, and songs by Sigmund Romberg, performed by soprano Mary DuQuesnay. The timeless story Romeo and Juliet will be interpreted by the magnetic Clayton Scott, with thrilling and emotional music by Prokofiev.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra, 3pm
River Run Centre
March 5th, 2010
WORLD'S GREATEST OPERA CHORUSES
WITH THE TORONTO MENDELSSOHN CHOIR
The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir and Durham Youth Orchestra (DYO) join forces with the Ontario Philharmonic for a performance of uniquely grandiose opera choruses..
Ontario Philharmonic, 7:30pm
P.C HO Theatre
(5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough)
March 27th, 2010 (updated!)
Recital: Family Ties, A Recital of 20 Harps
Creating a national record of a concert of as many as 20 harps, featuring performances by students of Andrew Chan from Toronto and Kingston.
Beautiful solos, duets, Orchestra of Angels, 20-Harp Ensemble and more!
Orchestra of Angels plays the new composition by Constantine Caravassilis. Also featuring special guest, world-renowned Erica Goodman, appears with her Princess Louise Harp, and Exhibition by Canadian Stanley & Stanley Harps.
An exciting and touching show not to be missed!
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 2pm
662 Pape Avenue (south of Danforth), Toronto
Free admission
April 28th & 29th, 2010
YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA
The Ontario Philharmonic presents an enriching musical experience for young concert goers and students of the Durham Region and beyond. This series is a fantastic opportunity to learn about symphonic music through exciting and familiar works for the orchestra. Learn about the orchestra's instruments, the combination of instruments and sound-colors they produce; how music can create effects and ambience as well as express feelings.
Ontario Philharmonic
University of Ontario Recreation Hall, Oshawa. (2000 Simcoe Street North)
May 16th, 2010
Symphony Hamilton presents "Symphony on the Bay" concert featuring Smetana's The Moldau, and Debussy's Nocturnes.
Symphony Hamilton, 3pm
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Road West, Burlington
Oct 16th, 17th 2010
Harp Concerto
York Symphony Orchestra will feature Andrew Chan as soloist in performance of Concerto for Harp & Orchestra by Michael Conway Baker.
York Symphony Orchestra
Oct 16th: Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora, 8pm.
Oct 17th: Richmond Hill Performing Arts Centre, 7:30pm
Previous Season (2008 - 2009)
July to Sept 2009
July 18th, 23rd to 25th: Beaches International Jazz Festival, 7pm
Aug 7th: Oakville Jazz Festival, 8pm
Aug 8th: Taste of Danforth Festival, 9:50pm, Logan Stage
Aug 16th: Maple Fest, 3pm
Aug 28th: Toronto Buskerfest Festival, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Aug 30th: Toronto Buskerfest Festival, 12:30 - 3:00pm
Sept 26th: Spoke Club, 10pm
Sept 27th: Scotia Bank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. 9:30am
Andrew Chan appears on the Electric Harp with Dr Draw, sweeping across Toronto and bringing climax and excitment from festival to festival!
Be rocked by this fusion band consists of Electric Violin, Electric Harp, Electric Cello, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Keyboard and Drums!
June 14th 2009
2009 Chinese-Canadian Performing Arts Festival
Chinese Artists Society of Toronto & Canada Multicultural Exchange Association presents Harpist Andrew Chan, and his Harp Orchestra
Chinese Artist Society of Toronto will once again feature harpist Andrew Chan as soloist with their orchestra, performing harp masterwork Danse Sacree et Profane by Debussy. Additionally, concert will feature Salzedo's Tango arranged for Harp Ensemble accompanied by Orchestra, and others.
Chinese Artist Society of Toronto
CBC Glen Gould Studio, 7:30pm
(250 Front Street West, Toronto)
Ticket info: info@andrewchanharpist.com
May 31st 2009
Andrew Chan performs Canadian choral work, Sing Unto the Lord a New Song by Srul Irving Glick, with Church of St Timothy Choir directed by.Brainerd Blyden-Taylor.
Church of Saint Timothy
100 Old Orchard Grove, Toronto, 10am
May 2nd, 2009
Imperial Ball 2009 - Youth in Motion Gala Night
Presented by Rolex Boutique, the Imperial Ball is an annual fundraising gala organized by the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. About 600 guests to attend including three levels of the government and executives from most major corporations. Performers include renowned erhu player George Gao with Harpist Andrew Chan, and the Orchestra of Angels featuring 11 harpists!
Imperial Ball 2009
Royal Ontario Museum, 6pm
May 1st, 2009
Around the world with Disney
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra performs famous music from favourite Disney animated features with accompanying screen display!
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm
University of Ontario Recreation Hall, Oshawa. (2000 Simcoe Street North)
March 6th, 2009
Operafest with Puccini
New York Metropolitan Opera tenor Jose Luis Duval joins Natalia Voronkina in the celebration of Puccini's 150th Anniversary with the Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra. A concert full of harp!
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm
P.C HO Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
(5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough)
February 13th, 2009
Mahler's Magic Horn
International Opera star Hasmik Papian joins the Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra in performance of Mahler Symphony No.4 and Strauss Four Last Songs.
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm
P.C HO Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
(5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough)
January 18st 2009
Mizi Tan: Fantasy for Flute and Harp with Orchestra
Chinese Artists Society of Toronto & Canada Multicultural Exchange Association present 2009 Spring Festival
Chinese Artist Society of Toronto will once again feature harpist Andrew Chan as soloist with their orchestra. Upon his premiere of Mizi Tan's Fantasy for Flute & Harp with Orchestra last June, Andrew will perform the new work again.
Chinese Artist Society of Toronto (Box Office 416 292 9293 ex 232)
P.C HO Theatre, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, 7:30pm
(5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough)
January 11th 2009
Recital: Performances of students from the Andrew Chan studio & Harp Exhibition
Featuring are the dedicated students from the Andrew Chan studio in harp solos, harp duets, Flute and Harp duets, and as a 15-Harp Orchestra!
Bring friends and show your support to these dedicated harp students of all ages, and celebrate what they have achieved over the past semester! Other than the beautiful music, enjoy a cosy after-concert-Potluck. All is welcome and admission is free.
Harp Exhibition!
Generously sponsored by Vixen Harps, a special collection of harps will be displayed at the recital reception. Additionally, as a collaboration with award-winning woodworker Hoi Choi, his original work will also be displayed at the recital.
Church of Messiah, 2:30pm
240 Avenue Road (at Dupont), Toronto
Free Admission
January 1st 2009
Guelph Symphony Orchestra: Dreams of Vienna New Year Concert
Harpist Andrew Chan returns to Guelph to celebrate the new year with the Guelph Symphony. This annual GSO Viennese-style musical feast is now a popular Guelph New Year’s Day tradition. Tenor and raconteur Mark Dubois returns to delight us with songs and stories, and the orchestra plays waltzes, marches and polkas, complete with elegant dancers gliding over the stage.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra, 3pm
River Run Centre
Dr Draw 2008 Christmas Tour
Dr Draw Christmas tour - Andrew Chan once again performs on his electric harp and tours with the fusion band to Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
December 4th Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
December 11th Knox United Church, Calgary AB
December 13th The Arden Theatre, Edmonton AB
December 16-17th The Carleton, Halifax NS
Decmeber 20th The Music Hall, Toronto ON
December 21st 2008
Carols by Candlenight
Christmas service featuring music for choir accompanied by piano and harp, including excerpts from Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols".
Runnymede United Church, 7pm
432 Runnymede Road, Toronto
December 14th 2008
Church of Messiah Christmas Concert - Harp Duo
Celebrate the magical season with Christmas carols, Choral music Gospel Music and much more! Concert will feature harpist Andrew Chan appearing as a harp duo with his student Susan Vinovich.
Church of Messiah, Toronto
240 Avenue Road (at Dupont), 7:30pm, Free-Will Offering
December 7th 2008
Brantford Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of Christmas Music favourites to celebrate the holiday season. Program includes the popular Nutcracker Suite featuring the famous Harp solo performed by Andrew Chan.
Brantford Symphony Orchestra, 3pm
Sanderson Centre
December 14th 2008
Guelph Symphony Orchestra: "The Snowman" Family Christmas Concert
Raymond Briggs' well-loved animated feature “The Snowman” is accompanied by live music, and will be enjoyed by children aged 3 to 103. Bring your children or grandchildren to experience the thrill of live music! The one-hour program will be presented twice, and will include favourite seasonal music. An instrument petting zoo will follow the show.
Guelph Symphony Orchestra, 2pm & 4pm
River Run Centre
November 30th, 2008
Symphony Hamilton presents a Christmas concert featuring works by Korngold, Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Rozsa, and Hely-Hutchinson. A program full of harp!
Symphony Hamilton, 3pm
Royal Botanical Gardens
680 Plains Road West, Burlington
November 21st, 2008
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra performs Strauss's Don Quixote and Beethoveen Symphony No.7
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm
University of Ontario Recreation Hall, Oshawa. (2000 Simcoe Street North)
November 15 th 2008
Carols of the Continents
Oriana Women's Choir presents an evening of music of both North and South America, featuring Derek Holman's Sir Christemas and Conrad Susa's Carols and Lullabies with special guests including NUKARIIK, Rob MacDonald on classical guitar, Andrew Morris on percussion, Leslie Newman on flute, Stephen Buck on cello, and Andrew Chan on harp.
Oriana Women's Choir, 8pm
Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto (300 Lonsdale Road)
November 14 th 2008
Dr Draw Show
Capitol Theatre, North Bay ON, 7:30
November 1st 2008
John Rutter's Requiem for Choir and Chamber Orchestra
St Peter's Anglican Church, Mississauga, 7:30pm
November 1st 2008
Andrew Chan performs as guest-harpist in performance of Chausson's Peome de l'Amour et de la Mer
Korean Canadian Symphony Orchestra
Toronto Centre for the Arts, 8pm
October 15th 2008
Dr Draw Show, Celebrating Opening of Regent Theatre in Oshawa
Regent Theatre, Oshawa (50 King Street East)
October 4th 2008
Dr Draw Show
Nuit Blanche, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
October 3rd, 2008
Music from " The Red Violin”
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra performs music by Corigliano, Brahms, Moussa and Korngold.
Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra, 7:30pm
University of Ontario Recreation Hall, Oshawa. (2000 Simcoe Street North)
September 4th - 20th 2008
The Civic Light Opera Company presents "The Fantasticks", a classic musical accompanied by pianist Michael Wilmot, and harpist Andrew Chan.
Sept 4th, 5th & 6th, 8pm
Sept 7th, 2pm
Sept 10th, 7pm
Sept 11th, 12th, 13th, 8pm
Sept 14th, 2pm
Sept 17th, 7pm
Sept 18th, 19th, 8pm
Sept 20th, 2pm & 8pm
Fairveiw Library Theatre (35 Fairview Mall Dr, Toronto)
For more information, visit: The Civic Light Opera Company
Past Performances
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