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About Grieg, Haydn & A Little Schnittke Too!

Grieg: Holberg Suite
Schnittke: Concerto Grosso No. 1
Haydn: Symphony No. 85

Come for the Haydn and Grieg; stay for the Schnittke. Haydn's Symphony No. 85 is the fourth of the six Paris Symphonies. As it was a favourite piece of Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France at the time, it was nicknamed La Reine. The afternoon will also include Grieg's delightful Holberg Suite, recognized critically as equal to his famous Peer Gynt Suite. On the same program is Concerto Grosso No. 1 by Alfred Schnittke, the Russian composer who is "becoming wildly trendy" according to Alex Ross, the music critic for the New Yorker.

Glen Fast, Conductor
David Stewart, Violin & Guest Conductor
Katherine Unrau, Violin

More information can be found at www.kingstonsymphony.on.ca.

You can also visit The Kingston Symphony's website.

About One Yellow Rabbit and Rheostatics

Written by Dave Bidini
Directed by Blake Brooker
Original music composed and performed live by Rheostatics

As exhilarating as winning game seven, more off-the-wall than Don Cherry's fashion sense, and naughty enough to draw a five-minute major, Five Hole presents a suite of engrossing, tender and hilarious stories about the steamy underbelly of our national sport.

A minor leaguer endures a passionate crush on his team's lone female player. An NHL goalie is tight with his teammate, the league's leading scorer, but dreams of getting MUCH tighter. A star on a scoreless streak turns to a magical salve to restore his winning touch. These and other tales make up this scintillating look at hockey with its clothes off.

About C'est La V! Vogue Charity Fashion Show

The Vogue Charity Fashion Show showcases local dancers, designers and models in a fresh, vibrant and exciting event. The stage show combines high energy dance numbers woven into a fashion show where the models wear local and independent designs. The show is produced and performed by 175 students at Queen's and is one of the most popular and successful charity initiatives on campus. Our goal is to provide a memorable experience while raising awareness, money and support for our chosen charity, Camp Outlook.

Camp Outlook is a year-round camping, life-skill, and leadership building initiative offered to underprivileged and at-risk youth in the Kingston community. The dedicated volunteers of Camp Outlook provide an incredible and often life-changing experience to all those who attend. We are excited to be working towards furthering their development and helping them achieve their goals through this year's performance. The Vogue Charity Fashion Show hopes to raise $30,000 and an additional $5000 worth of camp supplies.

About Side Man

This lovely and poignant memory play is set in 1953 and travelling to 1985 unfolds through the eyes of Clifford, the only son of Gene, a jazz trumpet player, and Terry, an alcoholic mother. It alternates between their New York City apartment and a music club. Gene's music career on a big-band circuit crumbles with the advent of Elvis Presley and rock-and-roll. For Gene, music is not just a job, it is his life. When the adult Clifford visits Gene in a run down jazz club after years of separation, he asks the old man to play his mother's favourite song, the old standard "Why Was I Born?" Clifford then asks, "Dad, why was I born?" It becomes Clifford's last, heart-breaking plea for his father's love.

A drama by Warren Leight. Festival Entry.

Warning: Some patrons may find the language offensive.

More information can be found at www.dominotheatre.com.

You can also visit Domino Theatre's website.

About Tafelmusik

Tafelmusik, Canada's award-winning orchestra on period instruments, has become an internationally recognized ensemble lauded by Gramophone Magazine as "one of the world's top baroque orchestras." Founded in 1979 by Kenneth Solway and Susan Graves, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra has been under the inspired leadership of Music Director Jeanne Lamon since 1981. With its artist-focused mandate and commitment to excellence and innovation, Tafelmusik is actively creating new contexts for the performance of baroque and classical music.

At the heart of Tafelmusik is a group of seventeen remarkably talented, enthusiastic and dynamic permanent members, each of whom is a specialist in historical performance practice. Their collaboration results in a delightful transparency, vitality and richness of sound, which has garnered them acclaim around the world. The musicians participate on many levels, whether as core members, soloists, or contributors to the exceptionally creative programming ideas that bring Tafelmusik concerts to life and make them fully relevant in a 21st-century context.

More information can be found at www.queensu.ca/pao.

You can also visit Queen's Performing Arts Office's website.

About Miss Julie

Miss Julie By August Strindberg

A dark tale of obsession and betrayal.

Starring Hannah Smith, Justin Robertson & Claire Nottman

Directed by Charles Robertson

You can also visit Bottle Tree Productions's website.

About Inventions

Cantabile's spirited children and teen voices will delight audiences in an enchanting evening of musical invention under the baton of New Zealand's Elise Bradley, the acclaimed new director of the Toronto Children's Chorus. All of the Cantabile Choirs perform with the exception of the Women's and Men's Choruses.

You can also visit Cantabile Choirs's website.

About Doodlebops: Together Forever

The Doodlebops, the favourite rockin' band of the young set around the world, take to the stage for a new live concert. Deedee, Rooney and Moe Doodle share new songs and interpret classic favourites in an energetic, family-friendly musical. This playful trio gets their whole audience movin', groovin', laughing and singing with their infectious energy and feel-good humor.

Children around the globe have been enjoying the lively singing, dancing and fun of The Doodlebops experience since 2005. Based on the highly successful television series, The Doodlebops: Together Forever Tour is a KOBA Entertainment production, featuring innovative screen technology, original sets and costumes, and a delivery that conveys warmth, geniality and positive social values.

(60 minutes - Live Theatrical)

You can also visit Paquin Entertainment's website.

About Bowfire

An incredible ensemble of fiddlers, singers and dancers will present an explosive and energetic spectacle. Audiences will experience a musical journey across the genres of bluegrass, jazz, Celtic, rock, folk and many more. Mark your calendars for this one of a kind musical and theatrical experience. For more information visit www.bowfire.com.

"Bowfire demonstrates what the violin and fiddle can do in the hands of masters... an evening of show stopping hits strung together in glorious sequence... awesome!" — The Record

About The Braid/Murley/Davidson Quintet

The Braid/Murley/Davidson Quintet. Young alto saxophonist Tara Davidson has been attracting much attention since she graduated from the Humber College music program a few years ago and has surrounded herself with a stellar band including Mike Murley, David Braid, Jim Vivian, and Ian Froman. Mike Murley most likely needs no introduction, but if you haven't heard him play he is one of the hardest swinging and most melodic tenor players since Sonny Rollins. Pianist David Braid has been in Kingston a number of times over the last few years and is consistently an interesting and questing musician.

You can also visit Kingston Jazz Society's website.

About Johnny Reid

If Johnny Reid's music defies easy definition it's because the stories he tells have more than their fair share of miles on them. From Scotland, to Canada, to Nashville, the ground he's covered lends a depth of soul to his songs that sets them apart.

Driven by his love of music and family, Kicking Stones showcases Reid's no nonsense country sensibilities, mining the same deep well of personality and charm that made his award winning debut, Born to Roll, a breakout success. It's a far more personal record, says the Scottish born, Canadian bred, singer/songwriter. "I just want people to know I do this because I love to write and sing, and above everything, to take care of the people I love."

Interest grew in Johnny's unique voice over the life of his debut record as songs from Born To Roll hit the top twenty repeatedly. 'Missing an Angel' took the #1 spot on CMT's Chevy top twenty. Johnny also garnered nominations for 5 - 2006 CCMA awards and took three, including Single Of The Year and Rising Star Of The Year. And was awarded the 2008 CCMA male vocalist of the year. When Kicking Stones dropped in the spring of 2007, fans new and old have gotten to hear and see why, all over again making this album go platinum.

More information about the artist can be found at: JOHNNY REID

You can also visit LiveNation's website.

About The Second City Touring Company

Facebook of Revelations is a lively and sometimes madcap look at life in contemporary Canada, taking a satirical look at our lives and the strange digital realm where all three meet. In the grand Second City tradition, the show explores how we look at ourselves and our neighbours, how we interact with the world and the constant surprises that make up this Facebook of Revelations.

"**** (out of 4)...a totally hilarious evening in the theatre..." — Richard Ouzounian, Toronto Star

About Circa

Recommended for audiences 9 years and up.

Wherever Circa has taken its heart-stopping show, audiences have flocked to see the impossible happen. Watch as intrepid acrobats battle the clock. Marvel at the astounding ways they bend, fly, juggle and balance. Australia's most innovative circus, Circa's "61 Circus Acts in 60 Minutes" will be sure to dazzle audiences of all ages!

"Fast and furious family circus entertainment even for those with the shortest attention span." — The Courier-Mail, Brisbane

About Concert In Scarlets

Proceeds to the United Way.

RMC invites you to attend the 2009 Concert in Scarlets, with proceeds going to the Kingston United Way. Come and spend an afternoon with the officer cadets who are involved in the musical groups such as Brass & Reeds, Pipes & Drums, Highland Dancers, Choir and Stage Band Club. You will hear them perform music from the Beatles, sing excerpts from "West Side Story", pipe "Vent d'espoir", swing a new version of "Danny boy" and more. Many of the performances will include the Highland Dancers as well.

You can also visit RMC Band's website.

About Led Zeppelin — Led Zeppelin II

Originally brought to us by Seventies' rock superstars, Led Zeppelin II is a classic album for any music fan. Relive the sounds of Jimmy Page's guitar riffs and John Bonham's stellar drum work on tunes like "Whole Lotta Love", "Ramble On", and "Moby Dick".

About Power And Passion

Glen Fast, Conductor
Soo Bae, Cello

Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5

This concert is a double-barreled blast. The night begins with arguably the most beautiful work for cello ever written, Dvorak's Cello Concerto. Then the immense power and passion of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.5! What an incredible combination. This is classical music for everyone, even those who think they don't like classical music.

You can also visit The Kingston Symphony's website.

About Merovitz Project - L'Chayim

Merovitz Project, is a brand-new music collaboration between Montreal accordionist-arranger Henri Oppenheim and Canadian master Yiddish singer Allan Merovitz. With Julie Triquet, violinist extraordinaire and Mathieu Deschenaux, superb bass player, the group explore the vocal repertoire of Eastern European Jews with traditional klezmer melodies, including some original compositions.

You can also visit Kingston Jewish Council's website.