I. REHEARSAL FEBRUARY 10, 2025
For this Monday, Andrew Chung has asked us to rehearse our Preposterous work by Knowles, the first and fourth movements of the Brahms, and the oboe concerto.
Snacks: viola, cello, bass. Next week: winds, brass and piano.
II. THE LOGO PROJECT
The CCO logo at the top of this page was created for us in 2024 as a temporary measure while we worked on a new logo for the orchestra, along with a refreshed media presence that would follow the logo.
This project is being headed up by Tai Chan (flute) Em Kessler (bassoon), and volunteer Lee-Ann Ngu. It’s a long project, involving surveys, market research, choices. history, goals, design - you name it. You can expect to hear from the Logo Committee in due course, and if you have ideas that you like you could send them along to these volunteers.
III. NOTES ON THE MARCH 22 CONCERT
Please remember that we are no longer performing the Selections from Callirhoe Suite at our March 22 concert. The CCO website will be up-dated soon.
Our March 22 concert has been named “Strange & Preposterous”, after the first work we are performing. A Strange and Preposterous Affair, by Canadian composer Kathryn Knowles. You can find the Parts, then your own instrument, on the following Google Drive file, which also contains an audio file https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1FwMSLn05RLPhPuFuUjmTGX-h68k0OOiZ?usp=sharing
A Strange and Preposterous Affair was composed for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, and premiered last season. There is quite a lot of background to both the composer and the work on the HPO website, Knowles’ website, and on Youtube. Knowles explains, in text and in poetry, that it is a work composed to reflect times of personal change, confusion, and eventual transformation; on-line programme notes describe the work as follows:
"Centred in two contrasting keys, the music presents a struggle between two different themes and ideas…….This struggle continues until the triumphant revelation of both themes together at the end: change is not about becoming something new at the expense of what came before; it is about the moment where the past and the future meet and begin to blend. Change is absurd and uncomfortable. It can be unexpected and overwhelming, but it can also be exciting, fulfilling, and ultimately so worthwhile.”
Following this work, we are delighted to be featuring our principal oboe, Beth Brown, in Concentus Brevis for Oboe and String Orchestra by Mathilde Capuis. As noted in an earlier Announcements. Capuis was an Italian composer, teacher and musician who lived from 1913 to 2017 - dying at 104! She composed this work in 1975. Recordings of this lovely work are available on Youtube.
CCO Librarian, Bob Mitchell, has already distributed copies of the oboe concerto; should you need a copy, please contact Bob directly at robgormit@gmail.com.
Following intermission, we will perform Symphony No. 1 by Johannes Brahms (German, 1833-1897). This work includes passages and rhythms that are the composer’s conscious homage to works by Beethoven; it premiered in 1876.
Fundraising at the Concert: The 50/50 raffle and the Cookie Donation Jars have turned out to be pretty easy ways to raise a few funds for the orchestra. We expect to do those again at the March 22 concert. Please start thinking about cookie recipes - our audience members appreciate it.
Concert Volunteers: If you know anyone eager to be a concert volunteer, please forward the name to emitchell1727@gmail.com.
IV(. IMPORTANT CCO DATES
Rehearsals are Monday nights, 7:30 to 9:30 at The 519 Community Centre (519 Church Street) unless otherwise indicated. Musicians need to bring a music stand and their music. A snack for intermission is provided by sections, in rotation: first violins, then seconds, then viola, cello and bass, finally winds, brass and piano.
Monday February 10 - full rehearsal. Snacks: viola, cello, and double bass. Next week, winds, brass and piano.
Thursday February 13 - Board meeting 7:30pm. Members are entitled to attend by Zoom - ask for an invitation: emitchell1727@gmail.com
Monday February 17 - Family Day, no rehearsal.
Friday March 21, 2025, 7:00 to 10:00pm - Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster United
Saturday March 22 - 7:30pm the “Strange & Preposterous” Concert, Eastminster United
Monday March 24 - possible date for resumption of rehearsals. Otherwise they resume March 31
Monday April 21 - Easter Monday. The 519 will be closed. Discussion required about rehearsing elsewhere. Otherwise they continue April 28.
Monday May 19 - no rehearsal Victoria Day
Friday June 6 - 7:00 to 10:00pm - Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster United
Saturday June 7 - 7:30pm - Concert, Eastminster United.
July and August 2025 - 1 concert, ”CCO & Friends”, in July and in August, outside in Alan Gardens Park. Small ensembles that include one or more members of the CCO are invited to apply to perform, and all CCO musicians are invited to join for half of each programme. if you are interested contact Daniel Payne payne.danny@gmail.com
IV. OTHER MUSIC & CCO MEMBERS
If you personally are performing somewhere and you would like others to know, you can:
(i) post it in the Musicians’ Only section of the CCO website;
(ii) bring your poster to a rehearsal and leave it at the table at the entrance (musicians may also leave information about other performing opportunities on that table);
(iii) send details to emitchell1727@gmail.com for including in this spot in the next CCO ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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