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about consortium aurora borealis

Join us in celebrating our Ruby Anniversary! Founded in 1979 by Artistic Director Elizabeth Ganiatsos, Consortium Aurora Borealis performs repertoire primarily from the Baroque era, with occasional forays into the Medieval, Renaissance, Classical, Early Romantic eras, and sometimes even later. High artistic standards, varied and exciting programming, and historically-themed concerts with authentic instruments add to the dynamic presence of Northwestern Ontario’s only early music group.

Our city’s finest professional soloists and chamber ensembles join with distinguished guest artists in seven to eight concerts each season, presented in St. Paul’s United Church, a heritage building noted for its fine acoustics.

A reasonable admission price makes these performances accessible to everyone. Consortium Aurora Borealis remains vital and vibrant. It has built a reputation for musical excellence over the past forty seasons, maintaining a vigorous presence in Thunder Bay. It has been hailed with great enthusiasm by audience and press alike, and continues with its mission to educate as well as to entertain.

for further information please contact:

Elizabeth Ganiatsos, Artistic Director

Consortium Aurora Borealis P.O. Box 21027, 640 River Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 8A7

Rosanne Rambaldini (807) 577-4928 chubrok@shaw.ca

Elizabeth Ganiatsos (416) 489-2930 eganiatsos@sympatico.ca

Mona Chiasson (807) 623-6954 monachiasson@tbaytel.net

Fr. Francesco Blazek PresidentMona Chiasson Vice President Dr. Claudio Pousa Secretary

Bert Rowson Past President Rosanne Rambaldini Treasurer Maureen Bevilacqua Assistant Secretary

Dr. Jaro Kotalik Development Officer Catherine Breckenridge

Dr. Glenn Colton

Dr. Evgeny Chugunov

Harri Laaksonen

board of directors 2018-2019

st. paul’s united church 349 Waverley Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario

Admission at the door $15 adults/seniors - $10 students

Children under 12 free Pre-concert talk: 7:30 PM

Concert: 8:00 PM

Elizabeth Ganiatsos Artistic Director

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Northwestern Ontario's Chamber Music Group ~

Baroque and Beyond

concert Season

2018-2019

40thconcert

Season2018-2019

40th

Saverio Veltri

A Dazzling Celebration!

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Saturday, December 8, 2018, 8:00 pmThunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: Sturm und Drang Join us for late 18th-century symphonies in the dramatic “Storm and Stress” style. Our sixth annual presentation of the TBSO:

Gluck: Dance of the Furies, from Don Juan Vaňhal: Symphony in D minor, Bryan d1 C.P.E. Bach: Symphony in F major, H 665 Joseph Martin Kraus: Symphony in C minor Haydn: Symphony No. 49, “La Passione”

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Saturday, September 15, 2018, 8:00 pmThe Enchanting FluteOur 40th season opens with a variety of music for flute and piano spanning 150 years, from idyllic lyricism to flashy display. Our two well-loved musicians have been performing with Consortium since its earliest days.

Kuhlau: Capriccio Flute Sonatas by Poulenc and Prokofiev Borne’s Fantaisie Brillante on themes from Bizet’s Carmen

Doris Dungan: flute Heather Morrison: piano

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Saturday, Janurary 5, 2019, 8:00 pmFrom Beethoven to BorodinCapturing the varied moods of strings, from solo viola to string quartet, as performed by the key string players of the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra.

Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 5 Romberg: Duo for violin and cello Borodin: Notturno from 2nd String Quartet Puccini: Crisantemik Dvořák: 2 Waltzes Hovhaness: Chahagir; P. Horn: Blue Soul

Thomas Cosbey: violin Iain McKay: violin Patrick Horn: viola Marc Palmquist: cello

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Saturday, November 17, 2018, 8:00 pmVivaldi and Venice!Our annual all-Baroque concert with an Italian theme! We return to the Consortium tradition of an all-Vivaldi programme, sure to delight! Celebrate all things Venetian with vibrant concerti by the “Red Priest” for oboe, bassoon, and cello, with string ensemble and harpsichord.

Preceded by a stunning slide show of Venice at 7:30 p.m.

Colleen Kennedy: oboe Iraj Tamadon-Nejad: bassoon Peter Cosbey: cello Katie Stevens: concertmaster

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Saturday, September 29, 2018, 2:00 pm***SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT***

Join us for an intriguing presentation by the members of the renowned Gryphon Trio for a glimpse into their extraordinary musical life.

Jean McNulty Recital Hall Lakehead University Department of Music

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Lakehead University Department of Music *A Culture Days Free Event*

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Saturday, September 29, 2018, 8:00 pmThe Glorious Gryphon!Toronto’s illustrious Gryphon Trio performs an exciting concert of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and an Ontario commission.

“Long regarded as one of the finest chamber music ensembles in the world.”

Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 1, No.1 Paul Frehner: Bytown Waters ** Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 66

**25th anniversary commission, Gryphon Trio

Jamie Parker: piano Annalee Patipatanakoon: violin Roman Borys: cello

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Saturday, November 3, 2018, 8:00 pmIntimate French Baroque: Our new harpsichord revealed!Delectable works from the age of Louis XIV, XV and XVI, with Consortium’s magnificent newly-arrived French double harpsichord.

Lully, Chambonnières, Couperin, Boismortier, Hotteterre, Rameau, Mondonville, Forqueray, Duphly, Corrette, Balbastre

Elizabeth Ganiatsos: harpsichord Katie Stevens, Iain McKay: violin Robert Van Wyck: Baroque flute

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Saturday, March 2, 2019, 8:00 pmThe Baroque Concerto Grosso: La Folia and More!Join us for our 40th Anniversary Concert, our Season Finale! Concerti grossi by Vivaldi, Geminiani, Wassenaer and Locatelli, performed by our fine expanded string ensemble and harpsichord. Led by special guest violinist Jeremy Bell.

Introducing local composer Patrick Horn’s “La Folia”, a special work commissioned by Consortium in celebration of our 40th! Reception to follow. Sponsored by: