HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-12-02, Page 46Symphony series offered by Rotary
Cultural winter events abound in Goderich
Cultural events are more
in evidence in the Goderich
area during the winter
months and one of the
highlights of the season is the
appearances of Orchestra
London Canada.
Formerly known as the
London Symphony
Orchestra, Orchestra
London Canada is beginning
the 1981.62 season with a new
sound under the talented
direction of Alexis Hauser.
The orchestra was
established in 1937 and
became fully professional in
1975 when St/dolga, the 25 -
member core of the or-
chestra was formed. The
full-time core regularly
performs in London and
•surrounding communities
between September and
May.
With the addition of part-
time players, Orchestra
London performs a variety
of series in London that
include a Symphony Series,
Pop Series, Lollipops and
other special events.
The 1981.82 season brings a
special treat for audiences.
Through the generosity of
the duMaurier Council for
the Performing Arts,
talented young Canadian
artists will make their debut
with Orchestra London
Canada in several per-
formances. The series will
introduce pianist, John
Hendrickson, classical
Winter is good time for art lovers..
For many, the snows of
winter don't signal an end to
activities and leisure pur-
suits but, rather, mark the
beginning of new endeavors.
ART EXHIBITIONS
For the art lover there are
numerous exhibitions
throughout the province and
some rather interesting
displays near this area
The Gallery in Stratford is
now featuring Dutch 17th
Century prints, carpets from
Stratford homes, paintings
and prints from permanent
collections and cigar box�tpropp
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designs The showi
rim until January! 33,, 1982.
From February 12 to March
14 the Gallery will feature
the Huron -Perth Open
Exhibition providing local
artists with a showing of
their fine work Comic Art
will also be displayed in that
Theperid.
aUniversity `of Guelph
Art Gallery is located on
Gordon Street and is
currently naming the Ivan
Eyre Exposition until
January 10, 1982, From
January 16 to February 4 the
gallery features The Com-
fortable Art and Spinning
and Weaving in Canada.
The Arts Centre Gallery at
the University of Waterloo
will be featuring paintings
and drawingsfrom the
Benmill,er
offers a
good outing
If you're looking for a
gaud cross country ski ...
outing there are well-
grommed trails and some
of the most picturesque
scenery in the Benmiller
area.
The Benmiler Inn has
been upgrading miles of
cross crounty trails over
the past few years and
they are in top form. The
Inn offers weekend ski
packages including
meals and use of the
trails.
But the trails are also
for public use and while
there is no charge, cross
country skiers are en-
couraged to warns up by
the fire and enjoy lunch
or tea after an outing.
Just down the road
from the Inn. Cherrydale
Farm also offers ex-
cellent cross country
skiing facilities and
riding stables.
Cherrydale Farm also
features riding stables
that open year round. The
stables opened this
summdrand have been a
popular feature. Seven
horses are available at S9
perhour and trails are
also well marked.
Ontario Art Gallery during
December.
The Cultural Centre in
Chatham on William Street
will present Cycles and.
Heide Art from the
University of British
Columbia to December 27.
Open Studio will be featured
from February 18 -March 14.
The Kitchener -Waterloo
Art Gallery at the Centre in
the Square is presenting
Viewpoint: Twenty-nine by
Nine and Anne Savage, Her
Expression of Beauty ariil
December 13. From
December 17 to January 31,
John Hofstetter and Karen
Fletcher have displays and
Jan, 7-31 is the Daily Smile,
cartoons by Duncan
Ferguson.
The Tom Thompson
Memorial Mt Gallery in
Owen Sound is now showing
Artist's Choice untilJanuary
3. January830 is a showing
by Charles Pachter and
during the month of
February works by students
at Georgian College wall be
featured by the gallery.
guitarist, Norbert Kraft,
violinist Laurence Leydier,
pianist Peter Allen, violinist
Eduard Minevlch, singer
Paul Massel and vocal duet
Brenda Berge and Blair
House.
Under the sponsorship of
the Goderich Rotary Club
and the financial assistance
of the Sully foundation,
Orchestra London Canada
will put on three per-
formances in Goderich.
The season opens Monday,
December 21 in the GDCI
auditorium with Milton
Barnes conducting the or-
chestra in a rousing family
Christmas show complete
with a sing -along of carols.
Erllka Goodman will perform
on the harp.
Alexis Hauser will conduct
the Sinfonia on Saturday,
February 6 at North Street
United Church. Mr Hauser,
born in Vienna in 1947, is one
of the world's most exciting
young conductors. Eighteen -
year old violincellist,
Desmond Hoebig wall per-
form withSinfonia.
The final performance of
the season will see Eric
Knight conducting the full
Orchestra on Sunday, April 3
in the high school
auditorium. Mr. Knight is
one of the most sought after
Pops conductors in North
America and worked closely
with Arthur Fiedler for ten
years. The second half of the
April 3 concert will feature a
tribute to Fiedler with
arrangements Knight did for
the Boston Pops.
Tickets for all concerts
may be purchased for $12.50
while family rates are $30.
Individual admission is $7.50
for adults and $2.50 for
students.
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