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Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Enjoy Exhilarating Gypsy Jazz Music at Horizon Stage
Award-winning Marc Atkinson Trio will perform selections from their new CD on February 7th
The music of The Marc Atkinson Trio is melodically captivating, ferocious and technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, this virtuosic group has just released their fourth and latest CD, ‘The Marc Atkinson Trio IV’, which has been praised as their finest yet. The compositions on the CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform, from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Festival des Guitares du Monde to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.
Marc Atkinson is a multi-instrumentalist/composer/arranger/producer. A Juno nominee, he is considered to be one of Canada’s most talented musicians. His catchy compositions take guitar beyond the usual repertoire and sound. The tunes have a fiery but elegant guitar style, infused with a catchy blend of influences. All this, while still maintaining the laidback humour and casual ‘good-time feel’ of Canada’s West Coast. Atkinson’s picking has been described as flawless, surprise-filled, sizzling and supremely melodic. His music is original, complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing. Along with being the leader and composer of the internationally-renowned Marc Atkinson Trio, Marc is also co-founder, composer and a performer in the acclaimed folk quintet, The Bills, winners of the 2007 Entertainers of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
Marc Atkinson is backed by Joey Smith on stand-up bass, formerly of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Reuben Wier on rhythm guitar. The Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes their audience aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride. Don’t miss them Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.
“. . . this leader and his trio [are] solidly in the top ten of the world's working string trios.”
Jurgen Goethe, CBC
“. . top-drawer picking... an inventive composer...a truly original voice.”
Acoustic Guitar
“They're (the Marc Atkinson originals) outstanding for their vitality, exuberance, elegance and melodic strength, and for the joy these three fine musicians share in executing them. Atkinson is a daring and inventive acoustic guitarist and a powerful force in the new roots/jazz movement (gypsy jazz).”
The Toronto Star
“Amazing players/ Supremely melodic.”
Penguin Eggs Magazine
Be sure to visit www.horizonstage.com and www.marcatkinson.com
Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Marc Atkinson Trio Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.
The music of The Marc Atkinson Trio is melodically captivating, ferocious and technically awe-inspiring. Embracing a lifetime of musical influences, this virtuosic group has just released their fourth and latest CD, ‘The Marc Atkinson Trio IV’, which has been praised as their finest yet. The compositions on the CD are punchy, driving and rhythmically inventive. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations everywhere they perform, from the Montreal Jazz Festival to the Festival des Guitares du Monde to the Vancouver International Folk Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.
Marc Atkinson is a multi-instrumentalist/composer/arranger/producer. A Juno nominee, he is considered to be one of Canada’s most talented musicians. His catchy compositions take guitar beyond the usual repertoire and sound. The tunes have a fiery but elegant guitar style, infused with a catchy blend of influences. All this, while still maintaining the laidback humour and casual ‘good-time feel’ of Canada’s West Coast. Atkinson’s picking has been described as flawless, surprise-filled, sizzling and supremely melodic. His music is original, complex and challenging in its conception and delivery but remains accessible and absorbing. Along with being the leader and composer of the internationally-renowned Marc Atkinson Trio, Marc is also co-founder, composer and a performer in the acclaimed folk quintet, The Bills, winners of the 2007 Entertainers of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
Marc Atkinson is backed by Joey Smith on stand-up bass, formerly of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and Reuben Wier on rhythm guitar. The Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes their audience aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride. Don’t miss them Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Saturday, February 7th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.
“. . . this leader and his trio [are] solidly in the top ten of the world's working string trios.”
Jurgen Goethe, CBC
“. . top-drawer picking... an inventive composer...a truly original voice.”
Acoustic Guitar
“They're (the Marc Atkinson originals) outstanding for their vitality, exuberance, elegance and melodic strength, and for the joy these three fine musicians share in executing them. Atkinson is a daring and inventive acoustic guitarist and a powerful force in the new roots/jazz movement (gypsy jazz).”
The Toronto Star
“Amazing players/ Supremely melodic.”
Penguin Eggs Magazine
Be sure to visit www.horizonstage.com and www.marcatkinson.com
Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Marc Atkinson Trio Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.
Two-time Juno and Maple Blues award winner to grace Horizon Stage
Jim Byrnes will bring his smoldering and soulful blues to Spruce Grove on February 5th
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Jim Byrnes started playing piano at age five and by age thirteen, he was singing and playing blues guitar. His first professional gig was in 1964, and over the years, he has had the great fortune to appear with a virtual who’s who of blues history, from Furry Lewis and Henry Townsend to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Taj Mahal, Robery Cray and many others. Moving to Vancouver, in the mid-70s, Jim formed the extremely popular blues group, the Jim Byrnes Band. Still going strong more than 25 years later, Jim’s current tour of western Canada includes a much-anticipated stop at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, February 5th, 2009.
Also an actor, Jim Byrnes’ fame has grown immeasurably from his too-numerous-to-mention TV roles. Highlights include playing the character Lifeguard in the CBS series Wiseguy (1987-1990), worldwide success as Joe Dawson in Highlander (1993-98), and his nationally-broadcast variety show, The Jim Byrnes Show.
Jim’s first love, however, is the blues. His evocative, smoky vocals are found in a truth that doesn’t come overnight. During the 80s, the Jim Byrnes Band released “Burnin’” on Polydor, followed in 1987 with “I’ve Turned My Nights into Days” and 1995’s Juno Award-winning “That River” on Stony Plain Records. More recently Jim released “Fresh Horses” in 2004 and “House of Refuge” in 2008.
Joining Jim Byrnes at Horizon Stage will be “Strang” musicians, Zubot and Dawson. "Strang" is, in short, a blend of folk and jazz music with influences from roots, blues and numerous other musical genres. Jesse Zubot performs on fiddle and Steve Dawson plays guitar. The two met Jim before the release of “Fresh Horses”, realized they shared common tastes in music, and decided that a collaboration would be a refreshing and exciting project. They have toured together occasionally ever since.
Don’t miss Jim Byrnes with Zubot and Dawson Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 5th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.
“...smoldering intensity...deeply soulful...”British Blues Connection
“...a voice that sounds like it saw creation and followed the devil down to hell...”Americana UK
“...Byrnes is a veritable national treasure, and if you like the blues you should know about him...”Uptown
“It’s cross-breeding of soul and country, which recalls Otis Redding or Percy Sledge...”Vancouver Province
Be sure to visit www.horozonstage.com and www.jamestbyrnes.com
Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Jim Byrnes Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Jim Byrnes started playing piano at age five and by age thirteen, he was singing and playing blues guitar. His first professional gig was in 1964, and over the years, he has had the great fortune to appear with a virtual who’s who of blues history, from Furry Lewis and Henry Townsend to Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Albert Collins, Taj Mahal, Robery Cray and many others. Moving to Vancouver, in the mid-70s, Jim formed the extremely popular blues group, the Jim Byrnes Band. Still going strong more than 25 years later, Jim’s current tour of western Canada includes a much-anticipated stop at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, February 5th, 2009.
Also an actor, Jim Byrnes’ fame has grown immeasurably from his too-numerous-to-mention TV roles. Highlights include playing the character Lifeguard in the CBS series Wiseguy (1987-1990), worldwide success as Joe Dawson in Highlander (1993-98), and his nationally-broadcast variety show, The Jim Byrnes Show.
Jim’s first love, however, is the blues. His evocative, smoky vocals are found in a truth that doesn’t come overnight. During the 80s, the Jim Byrnes Band released “Burnin’” on Polydor, followed in 1987 with “I’ve Turned My Nights into Days” and 1995’s Juno Award-winning “That River” on Stony Plain Records. More recently Jim released “Fresh Horses” in 2004 and “House of Refuge” in 2008.
Joining Jim Byrnes at Horizon Stage will be “Strang” musicians, Zubot and Dawson. "Strang" is, in short, a blend of folk and jazz music with influences from roots, blues and numerous other musical genres. Jesse Zubot performs on fiddle and Steve Dawson plays guitar. The two met Jim before the release of “Fresh Horses”, realized they shared common tastes in music, and decided that a collaboration would be a refreshing and exciting project. They have toured together occasionally ever since.
Don’t miss Jim Byrnes with Zubot and Dawson Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 5th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors and are available through the Horizon Stage Box Office, 780-962-8995, and any Ticketmaster location.
“...smoldering intensity...deeply soulful...”British Blues Connection
“...a voice that sounds like it saw creation and followed the devil down to hell...”Americana UK
“...Byrnes is a veritable national treasure, and if you like the blues you should know about him...”Uptown
“It’s cross-breeding of soul and country, which recalls Otis Redding or Percy Sledge...”Vancouver Province
Be sure to visit www.horozonstage.com and www.jamestbyrnes.com
Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Jim Byrnes Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CKUA Radio, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Charming Country/Folk duo Ennis to perform at Horizon Stage
The sweet harmonies of Maureen and Karen Ennis will enchant Spruce Grove on January 22nd.
Maureen and Karen Ennis both started playing music at an early age. In 1997 they formed the popular trio, The Ennis Sisters, with their younger sister, Theresa, and went on to record seven albums, winning four East Coast Music Awards and one Juno. The Ennis Sisters toured with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Jann Arden, and shared the stage with numerous top artists at various music festivals. Their 2001 single, It's Not About You, cracked the top 5 on Canadian Country Radio, and the top 10 on Canadian adult contemporary radio. When Theresa left the group in 2007, Maureen and Karen decided to continue as a duo, and Ennis was born.
Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, the two remaining Ennis sisters are excited about their new beginning. They worked in Nashville with producer Randy Scruggs to release their debut album, “Be Here for Awhile”, in 2008. The album features remarkable performances from some of the finest studio musicians in Nashville. Give Me Love, the debut single and video from “Be Here for Awhile” received air play on numerous country radio stations. Give Me Love, is a beautiful, catchy song that many of their audience members are sure to be singing to themselves long after they leave the theatre.
Now touring Canada, Ennis is pleased to be making two stops in the Edmonton area. The first at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, January 22nd, and the second at the Maclab Centre for Performing Arts in Leduc on January 23rd.
Horizon Stage is thrilled to be presenting Ennis on, January 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to their Horizon Stage performance are $25 for Adults and $20 for Students and Seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 780-962-8995 or visit any Ticketmaster location for more information or to order tickets. Tickets for their Leduc concert can be purchased through Tix on the Square. Visit www.ennismusic.com to see the video for Give Me Love and to hear other music by Ennis and The Ennis Sisters.
Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Ennis Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CFCW, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.
Maureen and Karen Ennis both started playing music at an early age. In 1997 they formed the popular trio, The Ennis Sisters, with their younger sister, Theresa, and went on to record seven albums, winning four East Coast Music Awards and one Juno. The Ennis Sisters toured with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Jann Arden, and shared the stage with numerous top artists at various music festivals. Their 2001 single, It's Not About You, cracked the top 5 on Canadian Country Radio, and the top 10 on Canadian adult contemporary radio. When Theresa left the group in 2007, Maureen and Karen decided to continue as a duo, and Ennis was born.
Hailing from St. John’s, Newfoundland, the two remaining Ennis sisters are excited about their new beginning. They worked in Nashville with producer Randy Scruggs to release their debut album, “Be Here for Awhile”, in 2008. The album features remarkable performances from some of the finest studio musicians in Nashville. Give Me Love, the debut single and video from “Be Here for Awhile” received air play on numerous country radio stations. Give Me Love, is a beautiful, catchy song that many of their audience members are sure to be singing to themselves long after they leave the theatre.
Now touring Canada, Ennis is pleased to be making two stops in the Edmonton area. The first at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Thursday, January 22nd, and the second at the Maclab Centre for Performing Arts in Leduc on January 23rd.
Horizon Stage is thrilled to be presenting Ennis on, January 22, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to their Horizon Stage performance are $25 for Adults and $20 for Students and Seniors. Call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 780-962-8995 or visit any Ticketmaster location for more information or to order tickets. Tickets for their Leduc concert can be purchased through Tix on the Square. Visit www.ennismusic.com to see the video for Give Me Love and to hear other music by Ennis and The Ennis Sisters.
Horizon Stage would like to thank the following Ennis Sponsors and Supporters: Canadian Heritage, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Edmonton Journal, CFCW, Birdsell Grant Gardner Morck Barristers and Solicitors, Servus Credit Union and the Royal Inn Express.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Horizon Stage Adds an Incredible Baroque Ensemble to its 2009 Lineup
Les Boréades de Montréal will perform magnificent music on period instruments January 19th
Early music ensemble Les Boréades de Montréal keeps the spirit and sound of the 17th and18th centuries alive by adhering to the rules of performance practices of the past and by playing on period instruments. Critics and audiences in Canada and abroad have been unanimous in hailing the group’s energy and spontaneity as well as their theatrical, expressive and elegant playing and their unique flair for Baroque aesthetics. Now Horizon Stage is thrilled to add Les Boréades to its 2009 season of artists on Monday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Founded in 1991, Les Boréades have toured extensively in Canada. They have taken part in many renowned festivals and have performed abroad in New York, Amsterdam, Paris and Germany. The ensemble boasts fifteen recordings on the Atma Classique label featuring such renowned artists Hervé Niquet, Skip Sempé, Manfredo Kraemer, Alex Weimann, Eric Milnes and Karina Gauvin.
The members of Les Boréades performing in Spruce Grove will be Francis Colpron on traverso and recorders, Hélène Plouffe on violin, Erin Milnes on harpsichord and Mélisande Corriveau on cello and viola da gamba. Their concert will showcase the music of Jean-Fery Rebel (1666-1747), François Couperin (1668-1733), Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713), Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) and six other Baroque era composers.
Take a step back in time and get Up Close and Personal with Les Boréades de Montréal at Horizon Stage on Monday January 19th. Tickets to this extraordinary concert are just $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased in person at the Horizon Stage Box Office in Spruce Grove’s City Hall at 315 Jespersen Avenue, by calling 780-962-8995, or at any Ticketmaster location.
“Les Boréades quartet (is) simply ravishing… the splendid improvisatory virtuosity of Francis Colpron on recorders, his rapid-fire staccato notes, his roulades and embellishments as free and as fascinating as the flames in a fireplace, made the heart leap in unbuttoned endorsement.”
Halifax Herald
“They would be irresistible even if they were not top-notch instrumental virtuosi. But they are. And more. Together they play with the kind of freedom with the style you would expect from a soloist. They are effortless, relaxed and cultivated to such a degree of perfection each is a flowering branch on the same tree.”
The Vancouver Sun
“The concert was a musical high from the beginning to end.”
Toronto Star
http://www.boreades.com/
Early music ensemble Les Boréades de Montréal keeps the spirit and sound of the 17th and18th centuries alive by adhering to the rules of performance practices of the past and by playing on period instruments. Critics and audiences in Canada and abroad have been unanimous in hailing the group’s energy and spontaneity as well as their theatrical, expressive and elegant playing and their unique flair for Baroque aesthetics. Now Horizon Stage is thrilled to add Les Boréades to its 2009 season of artists on Monday, January 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Founded in 1991, Les Boréades have toured extensively in Canada. They have taken part in many renowned festivals and have performed abroad in New York, Amsterdam, Paris and Germany. The ensemble boasts fifteen recordings on the Atma Classique label featuring such renowned artists Hervé Niquet, Skip Sempé, Manfredo Kraemer, Alex Weimann, Eric Milnes and Karina Gauvin.
The members of Les Boréades performing in Spruce Grove will be Francis Colpron on traverso and recorders, Hélène Plouffe on violin, Erin Milnes on harpsichord and Mélisande Corriveau on cello and viola da gamba. Their concert will showcase the music of Jean-Fery Rebel (1666-1747), François Couperin (1668-1733), Henry Purcell (1659-1695), Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713), Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) and six other Baroque era composers.
Take a step back in time and get Up Close and Personal with Les Boréades de Montréal at Horizon Stage on Monday January 19th. Tickets to this extraordinary concert are just $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and can be purchased in person at the Horizon Stage Box Office in Spruce Grove’s City Hall at 315 Jespersen Avenue, by calling 780-962-8995, or at any Ticketmaster location.
“Les Boréades quartet (is) simply ravishing… the splendid improvisatory virtuosity of Francis Colpron on recorders, his rapid-fire staccato notes, his roulades and embellishments as free and as fascinating as the flames in a fireplace, made the heart leap in unbuttoned endorsement.”
Halifax Herald
“They would be irresistible even if they were not top-notch instrumental virtuosi. But they are. And more. Together they play with the kind of freedom with the style you would expect from a soloist. They are effortless, relaxed and cultivated to such a degree of perfection each is a flowering branch on the same tree.”
The Vancouver Sun
“The concert was a musical high from the beginning to end.”
Toronto Star
http://www.boreades.com/
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Horizon Players Present: The Three Musketeers
By Willis Hall
Directed by Jon Shields
Production Design by Apocalypse Arts (Scott Cooke, Jason Howatson, Mike Young)
Fight Director Patrick Howarth
Assistant Fight Director Richard Lee
Stage Managed by Kjersten Saude
Props and Assistant Stage Managed by Elinor Tofin
Production Managed by Anne Marie Szucs
All for one and one for all!
Spruce Grove- It is all for one and one for all as the Horizon Players present this swashbuckling production, chock-full of suspense, action, adventure and of course, sword fighting.
Young D’Artagnan sets out for Paris where he meets the notorious Musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis. The four become inseparable friends, but will D’Artagnan become a true Musketeer? This classic and heroic coming-of-age story is based on the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.
The Three Musketeers features the onstage talents of volunteer Spruce Grove and Edmonton actors including Scott Arnott ; Joe Baruta; Dave Beesley; Ian Corrie; Justin Deveau;
Kathryn Evans; John Evans; Nik Gauthier; Jonathan Gonyou; Athena Gordon; Stuart Hoye; Kevin Majeau; Dean McQuay; Elizabeth Marsh; Gerald Mason; David Newton;
Hannah Spear; Norm Usiskin; Lindsay Walker.
The Three Musketeers runs November 27, 28, 29 at the Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove, 1001 Calahoo Road, only 20 minutes from Edmonton. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. For tickets please call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962.8995.
Directed by Jon Shields
Production Design by Apocalypse Arts (Scott Cooke, Jason Howatson, Mike Young)
Fight Director Patrick Howarth
Assistant Fight Director Richard Lee
Stage Managed by Kjersten Saude
Props and Assistant Stage Managed by Elinor Tofin
Production Managed by Anne Marie Szucs
All for one and one for all!
Spruce Grove- It is all for one and one for all as the Horizon Players present this swashbuckling production, chock-full of suspense, action, adventure and of course, sword fighting.
Young D’Artagnan sets out for Paris where he meets the notorious Musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis. The four become inseparable friends, but will D’Artagnan become a true Musketeer? This classic and heroic coming-of-age story is based on the 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.
The Three Musketeers features the onstage talents of volunteer Spruce Grove and Edmonton actors including Scott Arnott ; Joe Baruta; Dave Beesley; Ian Corrie; Justin Deveau;
Kathryn Evans; John Evans; Nik Gauthier; Jonathan Gonyou; Athena Gordon; Stuart Hoye; Kevin Majeau; Dean McQuay; Elizabeth Marsh; Gerald Mason; David Newton;
Hannah Spear; Norm Usiskin; Lindsay Walker.
The Three Musketeers runs November 27, 28, 29 at the Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove, 1001 Calahoo Road, only 20 minutes from Edmonton. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. nightly. For tickets please call the Horizon Stage Box Office at 962.8995.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Renovations - Week 18
The new seats are in - yay! 
So is the new concession - another yay!
There is floor that still needs to go it but it's looking great!Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Renovations - Week 17
All of the wood in the theatre has been stained a beautiful rich brown.
Soon they will be putting the concession counter together in the lobby.
The stair railings have gone in and the sound booth is taking shape. Thursday, September 25, 2008
FREE Tickets to The Banff Centre 75th Anniversary Concert
Be the first to email kgibson at sprucegrove dot org to win 2 FREE tickets to The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversay Alberta Tour this Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. at St Augustine's Parkland Anglican Church (131 Church Road, Spruce Grove).
Be the second or third to email Kerri and recieve a 2 for 1 ticket deal the the same concert. ($20 Adults, $15 Student's & Seniors)
Be the second or third to email Kerri and recieve a 2 for 1 ticket deal the the same concert. ($20 Adults, $15 Student's & Seniors)
Renovations - Week 15
The concrete has been poured in the seating area.
The view from under the seats.
Don and David finally have a (mostly) usable office.
Stagelighters will be thrilled to see the new shelves in the concession area. And look, space for a double sink!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Renovations - Week 14
Stagelighters will be happy to see that the concession cooler in its new location.
The newly painted lobby.
Looking down from the catwalk at the theatre seating area.
The lighting booth. Monday, September 15, 2008
Banff Centre Concert Program - September 27th
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741)
Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons):
Concerto in E, Op. 8 No. 1, La primavera (Spring)
Allegro
Largo e pianissimo sempre
Danza pastorale
Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, L’inverno (Winter)
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro
Serena McKinney, violin
BÉLA BARTÓK (1881-1945) Arr. Arthur Willner
Romanian Folkdances
Jocul cu bâtă (stick dance)
Brâul (sash dance)
Pe loc (in one spot))
Buciumeana (horn dance)
Poarga românescă (Romanian polka)
Mărunţel (fast dance)
EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934)
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
Allegro piacevole
Larghetto
Allegretto
~INTERMISSION~
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810-1849), arr. Nurhan Arman
Piano Concerto No. 1, in E minor, Op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romanze: Larghetto
Rondo: Vivace
Yuval Fichman, piano
Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons):
Concerto in E, Op. 8 No. 1, La primavera (Spring)
Allegro
Largo e pianissimo sempre
Danza pastorale
Concerto in F minor, Op. 8 No. 4, L’inverno (Winter)
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro
Serena McKinney, violin
BÉLA BARTÓK (1881-1945) Arr. Arthur Willner
Romanian Folkdances
Jocul cu bâtă (stick dance)
Brâul (sash dance)
Pe loc (in one spot))
Buciumeana (horn dance)
Poarga românescă (Romanian polka)
Mărunţel (fast dance)
EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934)
Serenade for Strings, Op. 20
Allegro piacevole
Larghetto
Allegretto
~INTERMISSION~
FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810-1849), arr. Nurhan Arman
Piano Concerto No. 1, in E minor, Op. 11
Allegro maestoso
Romanze: Larghetto
Rondo: Vivace
Yuval Fichman, piano
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversary Alberta Tour
Saturday, September 27 – 7:30 p.m.
String Orchestra and Piano
Touring communities throughout Alberta, The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversary Alberta Tour brings the best of a new generation of concert artists to perform and inspire audience members of all ages. This full-length concert will feature the much-loved Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and a stunning arrangement of the Chopin Piano Concerto No.1, with soloist Yuval Fichman. One of Canada's most celebrated artists, Fichman's beautiful tone and emotional connection to the piano has captured the imagination of audiences and critics around the globe.
Because Horizon Stage is undergoing exciting renovations, we are pleased to present this exquisite concert in a Special Venue: St. Augustine’s-Parkland Anglican Church, 131 Church Road in Spruce Grove. We thank St. Augustine’s for the offer of their sanctuary on this occasion.
Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors
Horizon Stage Box Office: 780-962-8995.
String Orchestra and Piano
Touring communities throughout Alberta, The Banff Centre's 75th Anniversary Alberta Tour brings the best of a new generation of concert artists to perform and inspire audience members of all ages. This full-length concert will feature the much-loved Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and a stunning arrangement of the Chopin Piano Concerto No.1, with soloist Yuval Fichman. One of Canada's most celebrated artists, Fichman's beautiful tone and emotional connection to the piano has captured the imagination of audiences and critics around the globe.
Because Horizon Stage is undergoing exciting renovations, we are pleased to present this exquisite concert in a Special Venue: St. Augustine’s-Parkland Anglican Church, 131 Church Road in Spruce Grove. We thank St. Augustine’s for the offer of their sanctuary on this occasion.
Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students & Seniors
Horizon Stage Box Office: 780-962-8995.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Renovations - Week 12
Our pretty new lobby floor!
The entire lobby is starting to take shape.
The ladies dressing room just needs elecrical work and a few more little things done.
The theatre.And that's what we look like right now!
Monday, September 08, 2008
Renovation Weeks 10 & 11
The metal for under the seats gets put in - week 10.
Looking down from the catwalk.
The interior of the tech office.
The theatre - week 11.
The ladies dressing room.
Looking at the tech office from up on the catwalk. Friday, September 05, 2008
Horizon Stage Renos - Weeks 8 & 9
The theatre... 
...our pretty new catwalks...
...the lobby ceiling...
...and the women's dressing room.Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Nylons Ticket Update
We are down to just single tickets for the Nylon's concert on February 26, 2008.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 6 & 7
The lobby ceiling.
Looking into the theatre
The ladies dressing room Friday, August 29, 2008
Horizon Stage Renovations - Week 5
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The new reinforced concrete pad has been poured under the seats, and the framing of the new, larger office, has begun. This new office will allow both technicians to work in the office at the same time..JPG)
Our old marquee sign out front has been removed, and will be replaced with a brand new LED sign. This sign will allow us to have more information, and add updates more frequently..JPG)
This is a photo of the ceiling in the lobby. The heating units need to be moved to allow this area of the ceiling to be higher than before. Also, the new piping is a brand new sprinkler system for the lobby.
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