Of Kings and Queens

The lives of Kings and Queens and other nobility and gentry have long been inspiration for composers. Whether the work be commissioned by a notable individual or written in the hope of gaining favour from a possible future patron, there are many orchestral works that owe their instigation to the ruling classes.

This program selects from such works written over the course of 250 years.

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Repertoire

Program (pdf)

  • Overture to Egmont - Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
  • Henry VIII, Ballet Divertissement - Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
    • Introduction - Entrée des Clans
    • Idylle Écossaise
    • La Fête du Houblon
    • Danse de la Gipsy
    • Scherzetto
    • Gigue et Final

Intermission

  • Overture to The Mandarin’s Son - César Cui (1835 - 1918)
  • Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 - Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)
    • Morning Mood
    • The Death of Åse
    • Anitra's Dance
    • In the Hall of the Mountain King
  • Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz) - Johann Strauss II (1825 - 1899)

Orchestra Members

  • Violin I
  • Ian Burdon, Concertmaster
  • Miriam Lobinsky
  • Ali Johnson
  • Grace Jackson
  • Thomas O'Connor
  • Emma Fortunato
  • Ky Hughson
  • Libby Cassidy
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  • Violin II
  • Julie Probert, Principal
  • Wladyslaw Cichocki
  • Kelsey Fraser
  • Deirdre Carr
  • Samantha Johnstone
  • Daniel Robb
  • Keyvan Ahmadi
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  • Viola
  • Alison Ready, Principal
  • Theodore Campbell
  • Christine Chase
  • Carol Maurey
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  • Cello
  • Conor Britt, Acting Principal
  • David Nielsen
  • Chad Cromwell
  • Gary Chase
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  • Bass
  • Paulette Sourisseau
  • Byrann Gowan
  • Daniel DaFonseca
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  • Flute
  • Julie Grant
  • Yunjia Dai
  • Leslie Costello
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  • Piccolo
  • Yunjia Dai
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  • Oboe
  • Karen Arnold
  • Fran Robinson
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  • Clarinet
  • Vasana Abeysekera
  • Ed Maurey
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  • Bassoon
  • Sam Arnold
  • Yvonne Kershaw
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  • Horn
  • Yeva Sibiryakova
  • Mark Roberts
  • Barbara Richards
  • Cameron Bowie
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  • Trumpet
  • Matthew Daley
  • Don Lévesque
  • Morgan Mollins
  • Norman Neil
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  • Trombone
  • Heather Fyffe
  • David Bent
  • Gavin Woodward
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  • Percussion
  • Siobhan Hanratty
  • Andrew Northmore
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  • Keyboard/Percussion
  • Catherine Macdonald
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