Unless otherwise stated, all concerts start at 8pm.
Concert
Series 2008-2009
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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Appleyard, Welsman, Basso, & O’Callahan
Sunday March 1, 2009
We have brought together four internationally
acclaimed artists for an unforgetable evening
of cool jazz.
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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
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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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