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04/05/2026

TICKETS: KSOrchestra.ca

04/05/2026

ARCHITECTURE AND CONVERSATIONS
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Cornell Recital Hall
3201 Bur Oak Ave, Markham

Karl Jenkin’s Palladio takes inspiration from the eponymous sixteenth-century architect Andrea Palladio. Jenkins himself notes that “Two of Palladio’s hallmarks are mathematical harmony and architectural elements borrowed from classical antiquity,” and Jenkins himself structures the music based on similar mathematic proportions.

Inspired by the famous Brandenburg Concertos, the Concerto in E-flat (Dumbarton Oaks) was the last piece that Stravinsky wrote before emigrating to America in 1939. The piece inspires the idea of a musical conversation, with each of the instruments appearing as its own character.

The concert concludes with Britten’s Variations of a theme by Frank Bridge, a set of ten variations written as a tribute to Britten’s teacher; each theme is intended to represent one aspect of Bridge’s personality.

Jenkins, Palladio concerto grosso for strings
Stravinsky, Concerto in Es “Dumbarton Oaks”
Britten, Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge

Kristian Alexander | conductor
Andrew James Clark | host

TIckets: KSOrchestra.ca | 905.604.8339

03/12/2026

The Kindred Spirits Orchestra will present a program they’re calling Virtuosity and Revolution, featuring 20th century music by three composers with music that helped to define the era.

03/08/2026

Manuel de Falla’s El Sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), Suite No. 2 draws on Andalusian folk traditions, flamenco idioms, and the expressive depth of cante jondo, originally conceived for ballet with sets by Pablo Picasso.

Acclaimed Italian pianist Antonio Di Cristofano then performs Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major — a vibrant fusion of jazz, folk colour, and classical elegance.

The program concludes with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12, a strikingly programmatic work that stands apart from much of his symphonic output.

Kristian Alexander | conductor
Antonio Di Cristofano | pianist
Daniel Vnukowski | host

7:10 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital
7:20 p.m. Pre-concert talk
Intermission discussion & Q&A with Antonio Di Cristofano and Daniel Vnukowski

Tickets: KSOrchestra.ca

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, we are pleased to offer an 18% discount on tickets for the Virtuosity and Revolution concert on March 21. When you click “Buy Tickets,” you will be taken to the Ticketmaster seating chart. Select the “Unlock” button and enter promo code CNY18 to access this special offer. The number 18 is considered highly auspicious in Chinese culture, symbolizing a sure path to good fortune—and we are delighted to share that good fortune with you.

03/06/2026

Due to the high volume of submissions and multiple requests received today, after the March 1 deadline, the International Music Festival and Competition has extended its application deadline to March 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.

We want to reassure all applicants that every submission including those received after the March 1 will be processed.

IMFC welcomes musicians of all ages, nationalities, and disciplines to perform, conduct, and compose while receiving professional guidance from distinguished leaders in the classical music industry.

Full details and application guidelines are available here: https://intermusic.ca

Register for the International Music Festival and Competition by this Sunday, March 1.
02/27/2026

Register for the International Music Festival and Competition by this Sunday, March 1.

We are pleased to introduce the Members of the Jury panel for the upcoming International Music Festival and Competition:...
02/13/2026

We are pleased to introduce the Members of the Jury panel for the upcoming International Music Festival and Competition:

Piano: Prof. Dr. Michael Berkovsky (RCM), Prof. Christina Quilico (York U), Alexander Panizza (RCM), Dmitri Levkovich (RCM)
Violin/Viola: Prof. Dr. Conrad Chow (UofT)
Cello/Contrabass: Lucia Ticho (TSO)
Voice: Prof. Dr. John Holland (York U)
Guitar: Eusiel Rego (IMA)
Harp: Prof. Dr. Teresa Suen-Campbell (TCO)
Woodwinds/Brass: Rodney Gray (KSO)
Composition: Prof. Gary Kulesha (UofT)
Conducting/Interpretation: Maestro Kristian Alexander (KSO)

Check InterMusic.ca our great prizes and awards and register by March 1.
We look forward to seeing you in May!

02/05/2026

On Feb 7, join the Kindred Spirits Orchestra as we welcome the Year of the Horse. Arrive early at the FLATO Markham Theatre to experience our immersive atrium activities:
🧧 Receive a lucky red envelope (Hongbao)
🌸 Share your new year aspirations on our Peach Blossom Wishing Trees
🎶 Enjoy a pre-concert recital featuring traditional Chinese instruments

We would love to see you there!

🎟️ Link in bio for tickets.

2月7日，Kindred Spirits Orchestra 為您獻上《Operatic Rhapsodies》。不僅有拉威爾與德布西的印象派名曲，更有滿滿儀式感的新春互動！

晚會亮點：
🧧 領取紅包，開啟馬年好運
🌸 許願樹下，寫上新年願望
🎶 現場欣賞傳統中國民樂演奏

🎟️ 購票：Link in Bio 📍 地點：Markham Flato Theatre （萬錦）

#多倫多生活 #萬錦 #交响乐 #马年 #农历新年 #多伦多周末

02/05/2026

OPERATIC RHAPSODIES
Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Flato Markham Theatre
171 Town Centre Blvd

Ravel, Rhapsodie espagnole
Debussy, Fantasie for piano and orchestra
R. Strauss, Le Bourgeois gentilhomme

One of Ravel’s earliest orchestral compositions, the Rapsodie espagnole is divided into four movements. The first features a particularly prominent motif comprising pitches F–E–D–C-sharp; the motif is all the more notable in that it returns throughout the three subsequent movements.

Debussy’s Fantaisie pour piano et orchestre holds a special place in his output as his only work for solo instrument and orchestra. Subtle, atmospheric, and richly coloured, it offers a rare glimpse into the emergence of the composer’s unmistakable musical voice.

Richard Strauss’ Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (The Middle-Class Aristocrat) was originally intended to serve as the framing device for his opera Ariadne auf Naxos; when the reception for this structure was mixed, Strauss opted to remove the Bourgeois music and transform it into its own suite.

Kristian Alexander | conductor
Dmitri Levkovich | pianist
Daniel Vnukowski | host (Classical 96.3 FM)

7:10 p.m. Lunar New Year Celebration
7:20 p.m. Pre-concert talk
7:30 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital.
Intermission discussion and Q&A with Dmitri Levkovich and Daniel Vnukowski.
Post-concert reception.

Don’t Miss the Pre-Concert Lunar New Year Celebration at 7:10 p.m.

We’re bringing the traditions of the Lunar New Year to the Flato atrium this year. Enjoy a captivating recital of traditional Chinese music, receive a lucky red envelope, and make a wish for the Year of the Horse on our wishing trees. It’s an evening of music and tradition you won’t want to miss.

A Special Lunar New Year Thank You

As part of the celebration, guests attending the February 7 concert will receive an exclusive 18% Lunar New Year discount on tickets to our next performance, Virtuosity and Revolution, taking place on March 21 at the George Weston Recital Hall. The number 18 is considered highly auspicious in Chinese culture, symbolizing a sure path to good fortune—and we’re delighted to share that good fortune with you.

Tickets: KSOrchestra.ca | 905.305.7469

11/03/2025

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Flato Markham Theatre
171 Town Centre Blvd, Markham

A holiday classic with a twist! If you love Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite then get ready for the Beatlecracker suite, which implants popular tunes from The Beatles into the Nutcracker suite.

Harrison Yang Meng then performs Walton’s Concerto for viola and orchestra. This concerto was originally composed for violist Lionel Tertis; wary of the modernity of the composition, Tertis rejected it only to regret this decision later in life.

Dukas’ Symphony in C is in three movement rather than the typical four and uses melodic and harmonic techniques that anticipate his popular tone poem The Sorcerer’s Apprentice five years later.

Kristian Alexander | conductor
Harrison Yang Meng | violist
Daniel Vnukowski | host

7:00 p.m. Silent auction in support of music education and the arts (closes after the intermission).

7:10 p.m. Pre-concert talk.
7:20 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital.

Intermission discussion and Q&A with Harrison Yang Meng and Daniel Vnukowski.

Post-concert reception.

TICKETS: KSOrchestra.ca | 905.305.7469

This concert is supported by Destination Markham.

Markham Arts Council Markham Teen Arts Council Markham Music Scene Markham What's Happening Markham Music York Region Music York Region Music Scene York Region Live Music York Region Arts Council YorkU Music

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