TORONTO, ON - The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), under the direction of Norman Reintamm, opens its' 2018-19 season with a concert on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. The program includes Schumann's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97 (Rhenish), Dvořák's Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, Arvo Pärt's Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten, and Verdi's Overture to Luisa Miller.
In Symphony No. 3, the last symphony he composed, Schumann created one of the great German romantic music landscapes, evoking "a piece of life by the Rhine". Pärt greatly admired Benjamin Britten, whom he considered a kindred spirit, even though the two never met. The Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten was composed as an elegy to mourn Britten's death in 1976. Dvořák's Slavonic Dances are considered among his most memorable works, consisting of lively dances, full of national character.
Maestro Norman Reintamm started his musical career as a pianist at the age of four. He was later accepted to the Royal College of Music in London, England, and worked as Senior Staff Conductor at the Estonian National Opera for many years, at the same time heading the Opera Department at the Estonian Music Academy, and conducting in the Opera Department of the famed Sibelius Academy of Finland. He has guest conducted many orchestras in Europe and Canada, conducted ballet at the famed Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England, and is the pianist for Trio Estonia based in Tallinn, Estonia.
The concert will be held at P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto at 5183 Sheppard Avenue East. Tickets can be purchased online, www.cathedralbluffs.com or through the Box Office by phone at (416) 879-5566.
The Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, founded by Clifford Poole and Neil Blair, has been delighting audiences with its impeccable musical quality, musical diversity and engaging programs since 1985. Under the baton of Maestro Norman Reintamm, the orchestra will present nine concerts this season, including a subscription series of five concerts at the state-of-the-art P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. As one of Toronto’s premier community orchestras, it provides affordable high-quality symphony concerts, often with internationally acclaimed soloists, allowing its members an exciting, welcoming performance environment and collaborations with other arts organizations. It is deeply entrenched in building culture in its local community, and is known for creating performance opportunities for aspiring young
musicians.
For more information about the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, please visit www.cathedralbluffs.com or contact Orchestra Manager Peggy Wong atinfo@cathedralbluffs.com.