Unless otherwise stated, all concerts start at 8pm.

Concert Series 2008-2009

Anastasia

Friday October 10, 2008

presented by:
Ballet Jorgen Canada

Ballet Jorgen has created a full-length ballet with the magical story of the Russian princess Anastasia. It tells the tragic story of the youngest daughter of the last Russian Czar through the ballrooms of St. Petersburg, the Russian Revolution, to captivity and beyond.

“Ballet Jorgen is one of our cultural treasures.”
- The Hamilton Spectator






Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia

Tuesday November 2, 2008

Italy’s flagship ensemble, the Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia and classical guitarist Claudio Marcotulli will visit Canada for the first time in November 2008. Canadian maestro, Kerry Stratton, will conduct the orchestra in Toronto, Montreal and eight other centres including Welland.

“...the Orchestra Internazionale d’Italia gave an enchanting performance... the audience has applauded nonstop, driven by sheer joy.”
- Macau Post, China






The Mantini Sisters

Saturday December 6, 2008

The ever popular Mantini Sisters invite you to celebrate the joyous Christmas Season with them. Home for the Holiday Christmas Show features popular holiday classics such as Sleigh Ride, I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm, as well as many other holiday classics, old and new.

“The Mantini’s ability to sing both solo and in trio format stands at the peak of professionalism and polish.”
- The Herald, Halifax, NS






Jesse Cook

Saturday January 24, 2009

This million selling, Juno Award winning composer/arranger/producer has spent a lifetime listening and absorbing the cultural sounds as diverse as Spain, Africa, Cuba, Egypt, France and Brazil. Jesse Cook blends African percussion, Cajun accordian, classical cello and pop vocals with his own Rumba flamenco style to create a thrilling mulit-textured global hybrid.

"Fiery, passionate and percussive guitar work, moorish rhythms and smoldering onstage charisma - it can only be Canada’s Jesse Cook."






Appleyard, Welsman, Basso, & O’Callahan

Sunday March 1, 2009

We have brought together four internationally acclaimed artists for an unforgetable evening of cool jazz.






The Peking Acrobats

Friday March 27, 2009

The Peking Acrobats are brightly costumed tumblers, acrobats, cyclists, jugglers and clever clowns that provide family fun. Since 1952, this elite group has left audiences around the world spellbound by the graceful athleticism of their acient folk art, Acrobatics. The Acrobats transform 2000-year-old traditions of agility and grace into a modern- day kaleidoscope of entertainment and wonder.

“Pushing the envleope of human possibility. Pure Artistry.”
- The New York Post



Concert Venue

All Welland-Port Colborne Concert Association presentations are held at the following location:

Dr. J.M. Ennis Auditorium
Centennial Secondary School
240 Thorold Road West
Welland, Ontario
L3C 3W2

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