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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2003. PAGE 21.
Oslo string quartet plays at Stratford
People visit
Sympathy is extended to the
family of Eleanor Hemingway. She
grew up in the Cranbrook
community the only girl with seven
Knight brothers.
Leslie and Yvonne Knight spent
time last week visiting Rick and his
family in Richmond Hill. They also
went to Lakefield to visit Ada, Barry
and Faith Bellamy, Maureen and
Larry Dugan.
Birthday wishes to Sharon Evans,
Aug. 6, Marie Mitchell, Aug. 7,
Micheala Minielly, Aug. 4 and Allan
Fritz, Aug. 9.
Brad and Steve Knight hosted a
family picnic at Steve’s farm on
Sunday for Jack and Donna’s
siblings and their families, Joanne
Weldon. Andrew and Allison Black
who are visiting in the area from
New Brunswick.
Frank and Kathy Workman
enjoyed a few days holidaying at the
Pinery near Grand Bend.
There will be a card party in
Cranbrook on Aug. 15.
With generous support from the
government of Norway, Stratford
Summer Music welcomes the Oslo
String Quartet. Norway’s celebrated
ensemble will make its Canadian
debut with four morning concerts
based on the music of its most
famous composer, Edvard Grieg on
July 31, Aug. 1, 2 and 3 at 9:30 a.m.
at the Stratford City Hall
Auditorium.
Glenn Gould proclaimed Grieg to
be his own distant relative and these
concerts mark the first time the
relationship between the two of the
world’s finest musicians has ever
been recognized. The Quartet will
perform with two young Canadian
talents: Stratford soprano Catherine
Green (who will sing six of the
famous Grieg love songs, three each
in English and Norwegian, one of
her own ancestral languages, in new
arrangements for voice and string
quartet on Sunday, Aug. 3) and
Newfoundland pianist David Maggs
(who will perform a Scandinavian
Classic cars at Falls Reserve
The 12th annual Car, Motorcycle
and Craft Show will be held this
weekend at Falls Reserve
Conservation Area. Hosted by the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority and the Radar Circle
Region of the Historical Automobile
Society of Canada, the show will run
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday,
Aug. 3.
This year’s event will feature
classic cars, vintage motorcycles, an
exhibit of high quality crafts and a
variety of children’s activities. Falls
Reserve Conservation Area is
located off County Rd. 31 at
Benmiller, just 10 minutes from
Goderich.
Advanced registration for the
piano quintet with the Norwegian
musicians on Aug. 2).
Quartet members are Geir Inge
Lotsberg, violin, Per Kristian
Skalstad, violin, Are Sandbakken,
viola, and 0ystein Sonstad, cello.
Since it was founded in 1991, the
Oslo String Quartet has established
itself as one of the leading chamber
music ensembles in Scandinavia.
The Quartet has achieved
international acclaim through its
concert tours and recordings.
The Quartet has begun
experimenting in new directions
with its expression and choice of
repertoire. Sonstad is an
accomplished arranger, and has
orchestrated a number of popular
tunes to suit the ensemble. The
Quartet enjoys presenting this lighter
repertoire in informal venues, or
together with its classical repertoire.
The Oslo String Quartet has
travelled extensively abroad
including performances at the Delft
Chamber Music Festival,
show has been brisk. All exhibitors
receive a commemorative dash
plaque for participating.
The show provides families with a
terrific weekend adventure close to
home. Spectators will have an
opportunity to vote for their
favourite car or motorcycle as part
of the annual People’s Choice Prize.
Children are invited to participate
in special programs being offered
throughout the day.
Entry into the park is the regular
day use fee of $8 per vehicle and
admission to the show is free.
For camping reservations or to
register as an exhibitor, call Falls
Reserve at 524-6429 or 1-877-
FALLSCA.
Internationales Streich Quartet
Festival Dortmund, Orlando
Festival, Sachsisch Bbhmisches
Music Festival, Schleswig-Holstein
Music Festival and Schwetzinger
Festspiele. In addition, the Quartet
has performed in Denmark, England,
France, Ireland, Italy, the
Netherlands, Sweden and Germany.
Graduation
Joshua Gropp, son of Mark and
Bonnie, Brussels, graduated on
the Dean's Honour list from
Humber College's Introduction
to Commercial Jazz/Guitar.
Joshua is returning to Humber's
School of Creative and
Performing Arts this September
to continue his studies.
Congratulations. With pride and
love from your little guy and the
rest of your family.
Tickets for all performances can
be purchased through the Stratford
Festival Box Office at 1 (800) 567-
1600. For more information on
Stratford Summer Music and
performance schedules log on to the
website at
www.stratfordsummermusic.ca or
call 1 (866) 288-4313.
Ashley Gropp, daughter of Mark
and Bonnie graduated from the
Creative Photography program
of Ilumber College. Ashley is
residing in Toronto doing
freelance photography. Well
done. We're proud of you. Love,
your family.
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