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POCKET SYMPHONIES: BEETHOVEN’S 5TH AND MORE… 

The Bergmann Piano Duo with special guests Jasper Wood & Joseph Elworthy 

Experience Beethoven’s famous 5th Symphony in a fresh, new context through this ‘pocket’ version by Carl Burchard for one piano 4 hands, violin and cello that leaves nothing out in terms of fullness and exuberance. This ‘quartet’- with wonderful colleagues Jasper Wood and Joseph Elworthy- will round out the programme with the Hebrides Overture by Mendelssohn and a selection of Brahms Hungarian Dances, celebrating the splendid and rich sound-combination of strings and piano. 

Join us for a pre-show reception with complimentary coffee, tea, and treats in our lake-side lobby at 1:30PM! 

ABOUT THE ARTISTS 

The Bergmann Piano Duo’s dynamic and energetic performances of uniquely eclectic programmes have inspired audiences internationally. Their recitals and concerts with orchestra have taken them to many parts of the world, including the United States, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Macedonia, Greece, China and Canada. The duo has appeared at international festivals including: Festival of the Sound, Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Vancouver Opera Festival, San Francisco International Music Festival, MusicFest Vancouver, Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, the Banff Arts Festival, the Royal Bank Calgary International Organ Festival and Competition, Festival Miami, Tage für Neue Musik, Darmstadt, Braunschweiger Kammermusik Podium, and EXPO 2000, Hannover. 

The duo has made recordings for the CBC, for several stations of the ARD in Germany and for National Public Radio and has recorded several CDs, which appear on the CordAria, Arktos, Koch International Classics, Naxos, ARS and Brilliant Classics labels. Their most recent recording, American Stories on the ARS label, features exclusively Marcel’s arrangements. 

They are both Artistic Directors of White Rock Concerts and Elizabeth is Artistic Director of Concerts at the Langley Community Music School. Marcel held a position as Professor of Music at Mohawk College in Hamilton and both Elizabeth and Marcel have been on faculty at Mount Royal University and University of Calgary as well as being involved in various musical projects at The Banff Centre for the Arts.

 SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE: 

Adult $37 | Senior: $32 | Student: $16 

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