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Experience the grandeur of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 like never before with "Gemma Conducts Beethoven 9" at the FirstOntario Concert Hall, a celebration marking Gemma New's nine remarkable years as Music Director. This unforgettable evening will feature a powerful performance that brings together over 120 singers from across the city, culminating in the iconic choral finale, "Ode to Joy." The concert will also showcase Andrew Balfour's "Mamachimowin," a piece for orchestra and choir that explores the intricate relationship between Canada and the First Nations, and Claude Vivier's "Lonely Child," a mesmerizing composition for orchestra and soprano that bridges the gap between reality and imagination.

Join us on May 4, 2024, for a night of exceptional music. Doors open at 6:00 pm, followed by a pre-concert talk at 6:30 pm, with the main performance commencing at 7:30 pm. This event will take place at the FirstOntario Concert Hall, located at 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y2.

The concert will feature the talents of Gemma New as conductor, alongside distinguished soloists including Carla Huhtanen (soprano), Lauren Segal (mezzo-soprano), Lawrence Wiliford (tenor), and Alexander Dobson (baritone). Guest artists include the Bach Elgar Choir, Strata Vocal Ensemble, and Masterworks of Oakville, all coming together to deliver a breathtaking musical experience.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a musical journey that celebrates the legacy of Beethoven and the artistic achievements of Gemma New with the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Secure your tickets now and include this concert in your 23-24 Subscription package for a season filled with unforgettable performances.

Gemma Conducts Beethoven 9

Ellen Fairclough Building

Theatre of Early Music in collaboration with the Schola Cantorum will be presenting Purcell's Dido and Aeneas

This project features the iconic ballerina Evelyn Hart and prize-winning dancer/choreographer Bill Coleman with additional choreography by David Earle. Musicians from Tafelmusik and Theatre of Early Music join soprano Sinead White in the title role of Dido, baritone Alexander Dobson as Aeneas, and Ryan McDonald as the Sorceress. The orchestra is led by Adrian Butterfield with Daniel Taylor conducting. 

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Theatre of Early Music in Collaboration with Schola Cantorum present Dido and Aeneas

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts

Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Seattle Symphony and Chorale in Brahms’ German Requiem, one of the great Romantic choral works of the 19th century. Instead of setting the traditional mass for the dead, Brahms' selected texts from the Lutheran Bible create a unique and beautiful offering of hope and comfort.

Alexander Dobson

Baritone

Events

May 4, 2024

Gemma Conducts Beethoven 9 · Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

21 - 23 Nov, 2023

Theatre of Early Music in Collaboration with Schola Cantorum present Dido and Aeneas · Royal Conservatory

28 - 30 Apr, 2022

Stravinsky & Brahms · Seattle Symphony

Future and recently performed repertoire

Baritone in A German Requiem by Brahms

Seattle Symphony

Singer in Lonely Child by Vivier

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

Singer in Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

Singer in Mamachimowin by Balfour

Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra

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