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maureen forrester, contraltoIn Memoriam (1930-2010)cbc still photo collection/dale barnes“I long, my friend, to enjoy the beauty of the evening at your side.from the farewell from gustav mahler’s dasWhere are you? You have left me alone so long!” lied von der erde / the song of the earthWhile Maureen Forrester’s singing voice has long been silent, she will be much missed and remembered by fans and friendsaround the world. This year Stratford Summer Music is honoured to dedicate its entire season to the memory of this distinguished,internationally-acclaimed Canadian artist. Miss Forrester’s family have asked Stratford Summer Music to mounta special tribute - a celebration - of their mother’s life. That event will take place on July 25th, 2011 - the date which wouldhave marked Maureen Forrester’s 81st birthday and, coincidentally, in the year that marks the centennial of the death ofGustav Mahler, the composer whose music is most closely associated with Maureen Forrester.the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 5

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thank you for the music!Stratford Summer Music is presented bythe Stratford Arts Foundation.the stratford artsfoundation:Lloyd Robertson O.C., Honorary Presidentboard of directorsTom Parisi, President; AlexandraMacDonald, Vice-President; Clive Slade,Treasurer/Secretary; Dr. Robert Martin,Past-President; Jennifer Birmingham;Dr. Susan Hiscock; Cllr Dave Hunt;Dr. Hankie Nguyen; Patricia O’Malley;Allison Read; John D. WrightstaffJohn A. Miller, Artistic Producer; SharonButler, Administrator; Lara MacMillan,Production Manager; Lauren Theobalds,Artists’ Services Coordinator; CherylLee, Social Media/Offi ce Administration;Sheena Grieve, Janette Gryba, Offi ceAdministration; Lee Weber, TechnicalConsultant; Adam Fontana, CalebSebben, Production Assistants; JamieKlassen, Box Offi ce Coordinator; ConorBeer, Box Offi ce Intern; John Pennoyer,Opening Night Design Concepts; Mary-Ann Reid, Special Events Coordination;artistic associatesNeil Crory, Christopher Dawes,Anne-Marie Donovanoriginal logo designTed Glaszewskiseason imageJohn Pennoyer, © 2010graphic design & websiteSharon Morrice, überdesign.cabookkeeping servicesTabworksphotographyCourtesy of Irene Millerwww.imillerphoto.commedia & marketingVince J. Ciarlo, Publicity & PublicRelations, TorontoNancy McDonald & Diane Sewell, SNAPMarketing & Communications, Stratfordfront of houseSandra Graff, Jane Kirkpatrickand volunteerswe acknowledge the enthusiasm,encouragement andassistance ofElaine Genyn, Kathy Taylor, Ellen Fuhr,John Johnson & the staff of Scotiabank,main branch Stratford; Mayor DanMathieson, councillors & staff of Cityof Stratford, including Ron Shaw, JoanThompson, Linda Edwards, Larry Appel,Pat Shantz, Christa Robinson, andthe Community Services Department;Eugene Zakreski, Cathy Rehberg, KarenSavelle & staff of the Stratford TourismAlliance; Stratford Police Services; StratfordFire Department; Steve Rae, EddieMathews & staff of CJCS-1240 and 107.7MIX FM; Anita Gaffney, Anne Swerdfager,Madonna Decker, Ellen Charendoff, TheStratford Shakespeare Festival; MarkCraft & staff of The Church Restaurant;James Morris, Richard Maloney & staffof Rundles Restaurant; Larry McCabe,Jeff Leney & staff of Pazzo Ristorante;Bronwyn & Aaron Linley & staff of Bijou;Steve & Effi e Giannakopoulos & staff ofCafé Ten, Diana Olsen & staff of Balzac’sCoffee Roastery; Barb Dyson, VolunteerArchivist; The Glenn Gould School of TheRoyal Conservatory of Music; Steve Jarrett& staff of Stratford Motor Products;Elizabeth Gaffney, Perth Concrete; ScottWishart; Heather Racher & St, Andrew’sChurch; John Shaw & Central UnitedChurch; Jane Kirkpatrick & St. JamesChurch; Frank Herr & the Boathouse;Harmik Grigorian & staffs of L’AtelierGrigorian, Toronto & London; Dan Paul;Gregor & Susannah Read; CommunityLiving Stratford & Area volunteers; SamCoghlan, Anne Marie Heckman & StratfordPublic Library; Elizabeth Hachborn& Stratford and Perth County CommunityFoundation; Jackie Smith of RBC, Stratford;Rich Sumstad & Nancy West, St.Marys Festival Youth Singers; Ken Gene &Dragonboat Teams; Bev Dietrich, Curator,Guelph Civic Museum; Rosemary Smith& Patricia Campbell, Edward JohnsonMusic Foundation, Guelph; The Hayterfamily, Frank Mathieson & SylvanacreProperties Ltd; Carol Rock & Festival CityRotary Club; Bevan MacLean and staff ofMacLean Cabinetry; Matthew Hartney;Ken Krantz, Krantz Construction; andespecially all the many volunteers &accommodation providers who supportour programs and assist with hospitalityfor our artists and guests.thanks to stratfordrestaurants & chefsfor creating picnicsfor the park auctions:Bijou Restaurant, Café Ten, Demetre’sFamily Eatery, Devon’s Desserts & Deli,Down the Street Bar & Café, Fellini’s,Foster’s Inn, Henry’s at The Queen’s Inn,Humble Roots Bakery, Keystone AlleyCafé, Let Them Eat Cake, Molly Bloom’sIrish Pub, Pass da Pasta, Pazzo RistoranteBar & Pizzeria, Sirkel Foods, Tango Café &Grill, The County Food Co., The Old Prune,The Parlour Historic Inn & Suites, TheSun Room Restaurant, Trattoria Fabrizio,York Street Kitchenmyaudia is presentedthrough the support of:Inter Arts Matrix, The Ontario TrilliumFoundation, Ontario Arts Council andThe Kitchener and Waterloo CommunityFoundation.special thanks to thesefriends of stratford summermusic whose donationshave been received fromjune 2, 2009 to june 30, 2010.grand fortissimo ($50,000 +)Ontario Ministry of Tourism –Celebrate OntarioOntario Cultural Attractions FundScotiabankSun Life Financialforte fortissimo ($25,000 +)Arts Presentation CanadaCTV Inc.Ontario Arts Councilfortissimo ($10,000 +)artsVest Program - Business for the ArtsCity of StratfordJulie-Jiggs FoundationRBC Foundationfortemente ($5,000 +)M. Joan Chalmers C.C., O.Ont.CIBCJohn D. McKellar Charitable FoundationRundles RestaurantTD Canada TrustAnne Walshforte ($1000 +)Balzac’s Coffee RoasteryJennifer BirminghamCanada Summer Jobs-Service CanadaThe Church RestaurantEarl ClarkHeather V. GibsonDr. Anne Griffi nJane Fryman LairdAlexandra & Tim MacDonaldMacLean CabinetryDr. Robert & Joan MartinDaniel McCarthy & Colleen MooreheadEstate of J. Douglas McCulloughDr. Hankie Nguyen & Matt ReesQuimby Chadwick DesignsStratford and Perth County CommunityFoundationIdeal SupplyTim Horton’s, StratfordVideo Plus Books + CDsJohn & Leslie Wrightmezzo forte ($500 +)Lore & Jack BrownDr. Terence R. AitkenBDO Dunwoody, LLPDr. Christine BlochRobert & Claire CameronRoger Cotton & Marcia MatsuiDown The Street Bar & GrillAlan & Sandra GraffWilfrid P. GregoryDr. James & Norma HiscockKiwanis Club of StratfordKPMGDr. Ian R. & Cheryl MacLeanTom & Bonnie MelansonDr. M.L. Meyers & Dr. W. P. HaymanMusic, SebringvilleHarry & Mabel NesbittTom & Connie OrrTom & Donna ParisiJoan PeggsSusannah & Gregor ReadRheo Thompson Candies Ltd.resonance – Joanna GordonAnna & Gordon SherwinClive SladeGordon & Elaine SteedDr. Doug & Valerie ThompsonChip & Barbara VallisStanley & Rosalind Witkinmezzo piano ($250 +)Bentley’s Inn, Bar & RestaurantBijou RestaurantTed & Michele BonifaceCavalier Equestrian Inc.Ellen T. ColeJames & Jane CorkeryCulliton Brothers Ltd.Jane CzarnyKathleen DiehlElizabeth DingmanMary A. DingmanJohn C. DungeyGene’s RestaurantMichael K. GillettIn memory of Malca GillsonBeth GleadallDr. Jules & Josephine HarrisRonald Hikel & Patricia O’MalleyKeith & Beverley HillyerDr. Susan HiscockA.J. & Shirley JacksonStirling & Clare KennyVerla KillerBarb & Alan LowJames & Connie MacDougallDr. James & Joanne McArthurDenton & Elizabeth MillerGerald & Ermythe MooreheadDoug & Debbie MountainAllison ReadLutzen Riedstra & Carolyn Bart-RiedstraWilliam & Shirley RussellBruce & Ruth ShivasSkinner, Dunphy & BantleAdrienne & Arthur Smith-WindsorStratford Memorials Ltd.Drs. David & Susan TamblynRonald TipladyWayne & Nancy TreitzThe Dressing RoomJohn & Eleanor WaldieDr. J.R. & Susanne WalkerMargaret Wilson-SillRichard & Susan Youngpiano ($100 +)J. Albrecht OptometryLaurence & Susan AllenA Place Somewhere B&B –Corrine OpiteckJoan AndersonJeannie BairdDavid & Helga BarenburgSusan Benson & Michael Whitfi eldMichael Bentall & Judith HornerBessie BlairBlowes StationeryJack & Pauline BookDr. Harry & Dorell BrightwellMarilyn BuckVirgil BurnettMartin & Sharon ButlerMaureen CarrollBerthold & Nancy CarriereJohn & Emma CarruthersJacqueline CollingsFrances & Keith CullitonJoan DaynardRon DeichertDr. Maggie DicksonJohn & Joan Douglascontinued on page 9the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 7

Canada’s great tenor to the world opens the festival’s musical programmingwith a full recital which he has previously sung at La Scala, OpéraNational de Paris and Barbican Centre, London. Works by Schubert, Strauss,Verdi, Puccini, Britten, Duparc and Donizetti. With John Hess, piano.Take Ben Heppner home with you!We offer these dynamicCDs for sale at ourconcert locationsIn recognition of Ben Heppner’sconcerts saluting Edward Johnson,Canada’s great tenor tothe world from the first half ofthe 20th century, an exhibitionof the latter’s letters, photographs,early recordings andeven his costumes from his daysat New York’s Metropolitan Operawill be on display for twoweeks in the City Hall Auditorium.This collection is presentedin association with The EdwardJohnson Music Foundation of Guelph and the Guelph Civic Museum.Celebrating its 50th anniversary year, NYOC brings together 100 aspiringplayers from every province and region of Canada. For one night only, BenHeppner and the Orchestra present highlights from three great RichardWagner operas: Die Meistersinger, Lohengrin and Die Walküre; then they70 Yorkville AvenueTORONTO416 922 6477Town Square210 Lakeshore Rd. E.OAKVILLE905 338 2360Richmond PlaceLONDON519 663 1111relax the tone of the evening with romantic songs from Ben’s popular album,My Secret Heart.SEPTEMBER 25 AND 26For more information on Culture Days events inStratford & Perth, visit www.stratfordculturedays.ca

thank you for the music!special project supporters,cont’dDr. Ann Griffi nRobert & Dolores GullifordElizabeth HachbornMary Anne HamacherDuncan Hamilton & Tobi Day HamiltonJudith HammondPeter & Velma HansfordRaymond Harsant & Kelly WalkerPaul & Geraldine HendersonJaret & Patti HenhoefferDianne HernRonald Hikel & Patricia O’MalleyGale HindleFranklin E & Donna HinzDr. James & Norma HiscockDr. Susan HiscockJack HishonJoe & Jean HishonHarold & Brenda HollandJim & Fran HollowayGrant HopcroftJudith Horner & Hammond BentallSue HughesPaul & Donna HurstLisa & Peter HydeRodger & Cathy IngramBrian & Susan InnisMarion IsherwoodPeter & Beverley JamesTom & Mary Ellen JasperBarry & Heather JessonAlan Johnson & Linda KroegerMarc Johnstone & Kristene SteedM. Elizabeth JonesEleanor KaneJeffrey & Dolores KastnerBob & Sharon KearseyJames KellyDon & Gwen KirkpatrickSonya KolmanBill KompfRobert KoolenDebora KrizmanichNorman & Sandra LangDenton & Elizabeth MillerDonna LawleyDr. David LeaneyLyle & Barb LeisJohn & Lynne LeitchRaymond LethernJoan E. LintonSusan LittleMichael LutzmanJanette LyonessLinda MabonTim and Alexandra MacDonaldDoug MacDougald & Barbara GreenJames & Connie MacDougallDr. Ian & Cheryl MacLeanMacLeods Scottish ShopJeanne & Angus MacMillanPatricia MahMarilyn MarshallJohanne Marshall & Tim AdlingtonDr. Robert & Joan MartinMayor Dan & Carolyn MathiesonDes McAnuff & Brynna McCannJamie & Deb McArdleDouglas & Leslie McArthurDr. James & Joanne McArthurMike & Denise McCabeJohn & Linda McCauleyGreg McCamusHugh & Jane McDonaldSandy & Chris McDonaldNancy McDonald & Heinz AvigdorMarion & Don McDougallMichael & Sheila McIlroyJan & Bill McKeownDavid & Beverley McLeodLibby & Denton MillerChris MillsonClark MitchellColleen Moorehead & Daniel McCarthyGerald & Ermythe MooreheadDr. M.L. Meyers & Dr. Philip HaymanDavid & Erin NashRichard NesbittHarry & Mabel NesbittJohanna NeuteboomKathleen NewNew Orleans PizzaDr. Hankie Nguyen & Mark ReesBill NickelDave & Alyn NickelPaul & Cheryl NickelMicheline NotteDennis & Laurie NuhnGary & Beth O’ConnellTom & Donna ParisiLeanne & Richard PerreaultPerth County Pork ProducersRandy PetrieAlex & Laurie PiskunClifford & Christine PittsNora PolleyRuss & Carol PowadiukBill PredinchukCraig PrestonJohn & Jennifer ProberRoger QuinnRBCAllison ReadSusannah & Gregor ReadDouglas RebergGord ReynoldsRheo Thompson Candies Ltd.June RobinsonGladys RockRocky Mountain Chocolate FactoryKatharine RojczakJudith & David RoseArte RothNorman & Jo-Anne RussellPaul & Marilyn SchlemmerBruce & Marie SchlotzhauerAchim & Pat SchneiderGeorge & Louise SchroederScotiabank, StratfordDiane SewellBrian & Bonnie ShackletonSteve ShanahanJohn ShawJacob & Vicki SheepersAnna & Gordon SherwinRobert SherwoodPaul & Elaine SiberrySimply LovelyDonna SimpsonClive & Andrea SladeGrant SowerbyDoug SmithGary & Pat SmithGinny SmithKevin & Judy SmithMargo & Barry SmithLouise SpandlerLarry StaceyGordon & Elaine SteedJames Steed & Chantal LemieuxKristene Steed & Marc JohnstoneNeil SteenbergStratford City Centre – The Businesses ofDowntown StratfordSwansons JewellersStratford Tourism AllianceDr. Susan TamblynTango Coffee BistroAndrey TarasiukStephen TatrallyayTim & Jodi TaylorBob TelferThe Corporation of the City of StratfordThe Milky WheyThe Queens InnThe Touchmark ShopDavid ThomasDr. Doug & Valerie ThompsonRheo & Sally ThompsonTim Horton’sJoyce TinningRonald TipladyTreasuresWayne & Nancy TreitzAl & Donna TuckerTuling Chiropractic Professional Corp.Douglas ValentineRob & Lorri VianiJohn & Eleanor WaldieDr. J.R. & Susanne WalkerAnne WalshDorothy WashbernWatsons Chelsea BazaarJack WestKarl WettlauferJ.W. Wilkin & E. BarrieJohn Wilkinson MPP& Loretta ShannonMourieen WilliamsCatherine WilsonIan & Ruth WilsonJeremy & Carrie WrefordJohn & Leslie WrightWayne & Joanne YoungEugene ZakreskiLaverne & Shirley ZimmerPaul Zyburathe stratford artsfoundationo/a Stratford Summer Music is aregistered Canadian not-for-profi torganization. Federal CharitableRegistration No. RR001-87819-7417.Mail: P.O. Box 1013, Stratford, Ontario,Canada n5a 6w4 | Offi ce: 2nd Floor, 25Ontario Street, StratfordTel: 519.271.2101, 1.866.288.4313Fax: 519.271.1459Contact us atinfo@stratfordsummermusic.cathe sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 11

poster designed by ted glaszewski | july 25 – august 5, 20012001A generous donation from Stratford businessman Vic Hayter and an $80,000boost from the Government of Ontario were the major sparks to launch the“new” Stratford Summer Music. Its first President, Gerry Culliton, established aBoard of Directors and set the groundwork for The Stratford Arts Foundation asthe parent body of the fledgling music festival. A barbershop quartet from StratfordCentral promoted the concerts in local hotels and the Vancouver ChamberChoir were the first musicians to sail the Avon on a floating stage. Performersincluded singers Molly Johnson, John Alcorn and Julie Nesrallah; First Nationsauthor/pianist Thompson Highway; composer R. Murray Schafer; QuartettoGelato; and organist John Scott who was famous as the organist for the weddingof Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer in St. Paul’s Cathedral, London.The Harry Somers Music & Lecture series and the Maureen Forrester Young CanadianArtists series were inaugurated, the latter in the presence of Miss Forrester10herself when the young Quebec contralto, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, gave her firstperformance in English Canada.2002greatyears!poster designed by jay wilson | july 24 – august 4, 2002 >Thanks to donations from a number of local families, the MusicBarge was christenedThe Stratford Belle, and Good Queen Bess and her court musicians (TheToronto Consort) sailed upon her on Opening Night. A munificent donation byAnne Walsh in honour of B.J. ‘Bo’ Sibold led to the commissioning of BertholdCarrière’s Fantasy for a Midsummer’s Night as the festival’s own fireworks thememusic. 300 musicians took part in the season, including pianists David Jalbertfrom Quebec and Ian Parker from B.C.; organist Jean-Pierre LeGuay from NotreDame Cathedral, Paris; Canadian Brass; Mary Lou Fallis in the premiere of ThePrimadonna Does Shakespeare; Quebec’s Matapat folk band; and the Measure forMeasure Men’s Chorus from Detroit. Three local girls had their poems set to musicby M. Carrière and sung by the St. Marys Children’s Choir. The National YouthOrchestra of Canada returned for a concert in Lower Queens Park, and the BeaconHerald newspaper summed up the season as “one more jewel in our crown”.the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 13

poster designed by jay wilson | july 23 – august 3, 20032003Stratford Summer Music produced its first Guide in a magazine format andreceived a huge boost of credibility and attention from audiences and nationalmedia when tenor Ben Heppner performed four sold-out concerts in the CityHall Auditorium. Stratford Festival stars such as Lucy Peacock, Kyle Blair, ScottWentworth and Michael Therriault began to take part in the “late-night” cabaretswhich eventually softened their image by changing their name to “after theatre”cabarets at The Church Restaurant in order to attract more patrons. Norway’sOslo String Quartet and Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Symphony were two distinctlydifferent but equally entertaining ensembles. Ulrich Böhme, a Bach specialistfrom the great composer’s own Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) in Leipzig,Germany, was the featured organist. A young Canadian bass-baritone who wouldsoon astound the classical world of opera, Robert Gleadow, sang a recital in theMaureen Forrester series. The Perth County Pipe Band played the final concert onthe MusicBarge, beginning a tradition which continues to this day with pipes anddrums to close the free outdoor concerts.10 greatyears!2004poster designed by jay wilson | july 21 – august 1, 2004 >Violins, violas and cellos took centre stage this summer with the arrival offour historic instruments played by members of the Smithsonian Quartet fromWashington and the delivery of four brand new instruments created in our owncity by a recently arrived Stratfordite, Ziaodong Guan, and played for the firsttime by a newly formed ensemble, the Festival String Quartet. James Ehnesthrilled the morning audience in the City Hall Auditorium and Ashley MacIsaachad them cheering at night in Lower Queens Park. Canada’s two most prominentclassical string quartets, the St. Lawrence and the Molinai, offered theirown series, the latter presenting all the quartets of famed composer, R. MurraySchafer; on the MusicBarge, tourists and locals enjoyed the Creaking Tree StringQuartet as something quite fresh and different. From Ukraine and across NorthAmerica came the 50 thrilling voices and strummers of the Ukrainian BanduristChorus while from Salt Lake City, Utah came the season’s featured organist, JohnLonghurst, organist to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 15

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poster designed by sharon morrice, über design,with photography by robin wilhelm, stratford | july 27 – august 14, 20052005Year five, and growing to three weeks, thanks to the support of the OntarioCultural Attractions Fund! Amazingly, Robert Munsch agreed to allow us to haveKingston composer Marjan Mozetich set his Love you forever to music and heeven agreed to join Quartetto Gelato on stage to read the text for its world premiereperformances here. Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens sent us its appealingTivoli Boys Guard Band, conducted on every occasion by a teenage maestro;the Vatican loaned us organist James Goettsche whose music and stories fromthe momentous, recent funeral of Pope John Paul II captivated his audiences.Summer Music honoured Canada’s Year of the Veteran with a downtown paradeand an evening tattoo; who can forget the flypast of the vintage Harvard airplanesor the appearance of hundreds of bandsmen and women, including the48th Highlanders, in Lower Queens Park! The queen of the summer was MeashaBrueggergosman and the after-theatre jesters at The Church Cabarets includedThom Allison, Bruce Dow, Dan Chameroy and Jonathan Goad.10 greatyears!2006poster illustration created by eric beddows >designed by sharon morrice, über design | july 24 – august 13, 2006Mozart 250 was our international inspiration so Austria was home base forhighlights of our sixth season. Summer Music undertook its most challengingperformances yet by engaging the famous Marionette Theatre of SchonbrunnPalace, Vienna to perform The Magic Flute with full staging at City Hall plus thevon Trapp Children (of Sound of Music lineage) to sing at the Festival Theatre.Both were knockouts! From Salzburg came Herbert Metzger, organist at the greatCathedral where Amadeus was christened; in Wolfgang’s honour we also servedan afternoon piano series complete with Austria’s national dessert, Sachertorte.L’Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne joined forces with KW’s GrandPhilharmonic Choir, young violinist Alexandre da Costa (with his Stradivariusinstrument) and a group of outstanding soloists for an all-Mozart gala. Not wantingto show too much favouritism to Herr Mozart, we also welcomed the LandwehrBand of Fribourg, Switzerland for snappy marching on Ontario Street, andthe Vancouver Chamber Choir with Stratford actress Lally Cadeau for an unforgettablepremiere of The Translation of Emily, devised for us by CBC broadcaster,Bill Richardson.the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 17

2010 | tenth anniversaryweek oneweek twoweek threeMonday, July 199pm TEN | A Grand Opening NightMusic along the Avon & The Grand Illumination L. Q. P.Tuesday, July 207pm A Portrait of Ben Heppner, Ben Heppnerin Recital | John Hess, piano $40 St. A.Special: Concert + Private Receptionwith Mr. Heppner + donation receipt $100Wednesday, July 21 - Saturday, July 24& Wednesday, July 28 - Saturday, July 3110am-4pm Opening | Exhibition on Canadian tenor,Edward Johnson C. H.Thursday, July 2211:15am Ben Heppner, tenor | A Salute to EdwardJohnson | John Hess, piano $35 St. A.12:30pm BargeMusic | Langley Ukulele Ensemble M. B.Friday, July 2311:15am Ben Heppner, tenor | A Salute to EdwardJohnson | John Hess, piano $35 St. A.12:30pm BargeMusic | Langley Ukulele Ensemble M. B.2pm Vocal Master Class with Ben Heppner St. A.9-11:30pmJazz Legends at Pazzo | Guido Basso withMike Murley Trio $22 PazzoSaturday, July 2411am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #1Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)11:15amBen Heppner, tenor | A Salute to EdwardJohnson | John Hess, piano $35 St. A.12 noon Picnics in the Park Auction M. B.12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Langley Ukulele Ensemble M. B.9-11:30pm11:30pmJazz Legends at Pazzo | Guido Basso withMike Murley Trio $22 PazzoSaturday Night Live | Cabaret at The Churchstarring Bruce Dow $36 C. R.Special $75 dinner + show package.Sunday, July 2511am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #1Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Portuguese Heritage BandProject, Wesley Ferreira, cond. M. B.Wednesday, July 28 - Saturday, July 3110am-4pm Historical Exhibition on Canadian tenor,Edward Johnson C.H.Thursday, July 2911:15am Organ Week | Here’s to Canada & OurHeritage | Majoya Organ Duo $32 St. J.12:30pmBargeMusic | Caledonian Fiddle Orchestraof Nova Scotia M. B.Friday, July 3011:15am Organ Week | Here’s to Canada & OurFriends | Majoya Organ Duo $32 St. J.12:30pm9-11:30pmBargeMusic | Caledonian Fiddle Orchestraof Nova Scotia M. B.Jazz Legends at Pazzo | Peter Appleyard,vibes & Guest Artists Neil Swainson, bassand Bernie Senensky, piano $22 PazzoSaturday, July 3111:15am Organ Week | Musical Memoirs of twoCanadian Organists Majoya Organ Duo $32 St. J.12 noon Picnics in the Park Auction M. B.12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Caledonian Fiddle Orchestraof Nova Scotia M. B.9-11:30pm11:30pmSunday, August 1Jazz Legends at Pazzo | Peter Appleyard,vibes & Guest Artists Neil Swainson, bassand Bernie Senensky, piano $22 PazzoSaturday Night Live | Cabaret at TheChurch Bruce Dow Presents the NextGeneration of Cabaret Stars. $36 C. R.Special $75 dinner + show package.11am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #2Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Oh My Darling (Country Band) M. B.2pmOrgan Heritage Program | 20 FavouriteHymns of all Time | Christopher Dawes &Guest Artists $10 St. J.venuesBalz. = Balzac’s Coffee Roastery | M. B. = MusicBarge | C. C. = City Centre| Central = Central United Church | C. R. = The Church RestaurantC. H. = City Hall | Library = Stratford Public Library | Pazzo = PazzoRistorante | L. Q. P. = Queens Park | R. R. = Rundles Restaurant | St. A.= St. Andrew’s Church | St. J. = St. James’ Church | UW = UW StratfordCampusWednesday, August 411:15am Harry Somers Lecture & Music “Is a PublicBroadcaster still relevant for Canada in 21stCentury?” Speaker: Ian Morrison, Friends ofCanadian Broadcasting UWThursday, August 511:15amMasterpieces of the Classical Repertoire:Mozart, Schumann | Made in Canada PianoQuartet & Benjamin Bowman, violin $27 St. A.12:30pm BargeMusic | Reload (60’s Rockers) M. B.Friday, August 611:15am Masterpieces of the Classical Repertoire:Mozart, Brahms | Made in Canada PianoQuartet & Benjamin Bowman, violin $27 St. A.12:30pm BargeMusic | Reload (60’s Rockers) M. B.4-7pm MyAudia, the Opera | Act I C. C.9-11:30pm Jazz Legends at Pazzo | Gene DiNovi, piano $22 PazzoSaturday, August 711am Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #3Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)11:15amMasterpieces of the Classical Repertoire:Mozart, Dvorak | Made in Canada PianoQuartet & Benjamin Bowman, violin. $27 St. A.12 noon Picnics in the Park Auction M. B.12:30-3pm MyAudia, the Opera | Act II C. C.12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Reload (60’s Rockers) M. B.9-11:30pm Jazz Legends at Pazzo | Gene DiNovi, piano $22 Pazzo11:30pmSaturday Night Live | Cabaret at The Churchstarring Sean Cullen $36 C. R.Special $75 dinner + show package.Sunday, August 88-9:30am MyAudia, the Opera | Act III C. H.11am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #3Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Rhythm Plus (Caribbean Calypso) M. B.7:30pmSundays are SpecialUkrainian Bandurist Chorus $30 St. A.7:30pmSundays are Special with National YouthOrchestra of Canada, Jacques Lacombe,cond., Ben Heppner, guest artist$30 main | $35 bal. CentralTICKETS: stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519.271.2101Jazz at Pazzo tickets: 519.273.6666 or info@pazzo.caCabaret tickets: 519.273.3424 or mark.craft@churchrestaurant.comBach at Rundles tickets: 519.271.6442 or info@rundlesrestaurant.comFree events: | Donations Appreciated18 | tickets: stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519.271.2101 or 1.866.288.4313

season scheduleweek fourweek fiveWednesday, August 1111:15am Meet the Creators of MyAudia LibraryThursday, August 1211:15am Salute to Chopin’s Bicentenary | Program #1 $27 St. A.Jan Lisiecki, piano with Tokai String Quartet12:30pm BargeMusic | Swamperella Cajun Band M. B.Friday, August 1310:15am The Coffee Cantata (J.S. Bach) $10 Balz.11:15am Salute to Chopin’s Bicentenary | Program #2 $27 St. A.Jan Lisiecki, with Tokai String Quartet12:30pm BargeMusic | Swamperella Cajun Band M. B.4-7:30pm MyAudia, the Opera | Act I C. C.9-11:30pmJazz Legends at Pazzo | Phil Nimmons,clarinet & David Braid, piano $22 PazzoSaturday, August 1410:15am The Coffee Cantata (J.S. Bach) $10 Balz.11am Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #4Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)11:15am Salute to Chopin’s Bicentenary | Program #3 $27 St. A.Jan Lisiecki, with Tokai String Quartet12 noon Picnics in the Park Auction M. B.12:30-3pm MyAudia, the Opera | Act II C. C.12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Swamperella Cajun Band M. B.9-11:30pm11:30pmJazz Legends at Pazzo | Phil Nimmons,clarinet & David Braid, piano $22 PazzoSaturday Night Live | Cabaret at The ChurchJohn Miller presents All-Star Highlights ofTen Seasons of Cabarets $36 C. R.Special $75 dinner + show package.Sunday, August 158-9:30am MyAudia, the Opera | Act III C.H.10:15am The Coffee Cantata (J.S. Bach) $10 Balz.11am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #4Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Jeng Yi Korean Drummers M. B.7:30pmSundays are Special | Quartetto Gelato’sWorld Tour, Stratford Stop $30 St. A.Thursday, August 1911:15am Maureen Forrester Next GenerationCdn Artists: Pius Cheung, marimba $10 St. A.12:30pmBargeMusic | Tivoli Boys Guard Band,Copenhagen M. B.Friday, August 2010:15am The Cappuccino Cantata (J.S. Bawk) $10 Balz.11:15am12:30pmMaureen Forrester Next GenerationCdn Artists: Marc Djokic, violin & Anne-JulieCaron, marimba $10 St. A.BargeMusic | Tivoli Boys Guard Band,Copenhagen M. B.4-7pm MyAudia, the Opera | Act I C.C.9-11:30pmJazz Legends at Pazzo | Dave Young, bass& Robi Botos, piano $22 PazzoSaturday, August 2110:15am The Cappuccino Cantata (J.S. Bawk) $10 Balz.11am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #5Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)11:15amMaureen Forrester Next GenerationCdn Artists: Stephen Runge, piano $10 St. A.12 noon Picnics in the Park Auction M. B.12:30-3pm MyAudia, the Opera | Act II C. C.12:30 & 3pm BargeMusic | Tivoli Boys Guard Band,Copenhagen M. B.9-11:30pm11:30pmJazz Legends at Pazzo | Dave Young, bass &Robi Botos, piano $22 PazzoSaturday Night Live | Cabaret at The Churchstarring Michael Therriault & Guests $36 C. R.Special $75 dinner + show package.Sunday, August 228-9:30am MyAudia, the Opera | Act III C.H.10:15am The Cappuccino Cantata (J.S. Bawk) $10 Balz.11am Sold Out! Bach at Rundles | Cello Suite #6Winona Zelenka, Cellist $39.50 R. R.(includes lunch)12:30pm7:30pmBargeMusic | The Stratford PolicePipes & Drums M.B.RBC Festival Finale | Classics & Jazz | Musiciansof L’Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne,Jean-Philippe Tremblay, cond., with JackieRichardson& Canada’s Jazz Legends$30 main | $35 bal. CentralTHANKS TO THESE PUBLIC SECTOR DONORS:the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 19

poster illustration created by scott mckowendesigned by sharon morrice, über design | july 25 – august 19, 20072007Anniversaries for Glenn Gould and Duke Ellington marked this summer. Mr. Gouldhimself made an appearance “playing” his Goldberg Variations (1955) through thetechnology of a Disklavier Pro piano. His aging friends recalled their associationswith him in Stratford, while two exhibits showed Ruth Abernethy creating theGould-on-the-Bench sculpture and reviewed Gould’s days at the Stratford Festival.Stellar performances by actors Kyle Blair, Lally Cadeau, Tom McCamus andChick Reid with pianist Stephen Runge boosted Bill Richardson’s witty insightsabout Gouldian fans and pets. Nadia Cole performed her last public piano recitalbefore entering a career in medicine, and her friend, David Jalbert, joined her forstunning keyboard duets and solos. The Sky Orchestra floated overhead earlyone morning, the Langley Ukuleles harvested fans at noon, the Regimental Bandof the US Merchant Marine enlivened City Hall Square at dusk, and the Duke’sgranddaughter – the original Satin Doll, Mercedes Ellington – graced a performanceby the Ellington Orchestra where, to quote an admiring trumpeter fromthe band, Miss Barbara Fulton “smoked” with her songs. Climaxing four greatweeks was an unforgettable concert by Vancouver’s Chor Leoni Men’s Choir.10 greatyears!2008poster illustration created by scott mckowen >designed by sharon morrice, über design | july 21 – august 17, 2008Forty-Part Motet became our most attended classical performance; to expressthis unique marriage of music and technology visually, Scott McKowen foundinspiration in the Unicorn Tapestries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NewYork. Shakespeare’s Hamlet inspired a young Canadian composer, Mark Richards,to write a major opera and Summer Music supported him with a workshop andpublic reading of his amazing accomplishment. Jazz took off on the weekendsat Pazzo Ristorante and Jane Bunnett returned to The Church with her Spirits ofHavana sidemen in hot pursuit. Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath sang for parentswho remembered him and their children who loved meeting him. Ronnie Hawkinsarrived in full throttle to the delight of a huge crowd in Lower Queens Park whilejust a little quieter, but no less energetic, was Measha Bruggergosman, stunningin four performances at St. Andrew’s Church. Murray Schafer’s Music for WildernessLake, complete with 13 trombones, dawned upon the neighbours aroundTom Patterson Island but everyone got up to cheer the RBC Finale featuringthree great hometown voices – Roger Honeywell, Gary Relyea, James Westman –backed by a fine performance from Orchestra London.the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 21

poster illustration created by eric beddoesdesigned by sharon morrice, über design | july 20 – august 16, 20092009With its individual performances, the Portrait concept was introduced thisyear, featuring soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian and including her tango cabaret,Armenian heritage music sung with the Elmer Iseler Singers, a solo recital accompaniedby Serouj Kradjian, a master class, and a stunning finale with the NationalYouth Orchestra of Canada. Equally stunning was Cameron Carpenter, happiestwhen an electronic organ arrived for his dynamic performances. Guerillamusicians again roamed the streets and a playful quartet of Quebec musicians– the Sax-O-Matics – somehow got loose from the MusicBarge to wander amongtraffic. Four beautiful women, the Made in Canada Piano Quartet, representedthe classics but four “old” characters sprang to life under Bach’s personalleadership to perform his Coffee Cantata (1733) at, appropriately, Balzac’s, agenuine coffee house. Dr. David Goldbloom’s Somers Lecture focused on Creativity,Mental Health and Mental Illness; the Maureen Forrester Next GenerationYoung Artists concert uncovered New Music played by Saskatchewan trumpetessAmy Hovey with electronic manipulation by Saskatchewan composer JeffMorton. A Tribute to America completed the season with The Nathaniel Dett10Chorale, Jackie Richardson, Andrew Craig and Hon. Lincoln Alexander bringingthe audience to its feet.2010greatyears!poster illustration created by john pennoyer >designed by sharon morrice, über design | july 19 – august 22, 2009We leave this season to you, our patrons and readers, to note your own highlights.the sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 23

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Stratford Summer Musiccongratulates Winona Zelenkaand Marquis Records on therelease of her exciting new CDwith the Suites she will beperforming at Rundles Restaurantthroughout our anniversary season.Purchase this CD after a Bach atRundles performance, or at finerecord shops such as L’AtelierGrigorian in London, Toronto andOakville, or online at grigorian.com .70 Yorkville AvenueTORONTO416 922 6477Town Square210 Lakeshore Rd. E.OAKVILLE905 338 2360Richmond PlaceLONDON519 663 1111

our 2010 artistsCaledonia Fiddle OrchestraAnne-Julie CaronBrandon LeisWinona ZelenkaAnne Marie DonovanBen HeppnerJean-Phillipe TremblayJS BachOh My DarlingLangley Ukulele Ensemble26 | tickets: stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519.271.2101 or 1.866.288.4313Daniel Lichti

Dave YoungGuido BassoPam PatelMajoya Organ DuoNational Youth Orchestra of CanadaRosalind PichettMade in CanadaPhil Nimmons & David BraidMyAudiaChristopher Dawesthe sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 27

Musicians from L’Orchestre de la francophonie canadienneSean CullenUkranian Bandurist ChorusStephen RungeGene DinoviJan LisieckiJeng Yi Korean DrummersPeter AppleyardJackie RichardsonIan Morrison28 | tickets: stratfordsummermusic.ca or 519.271.2101 or 1.866.288.4313

our 2010 artistsBruce DowSwamperellaJS BawkTivoli Boys Guard BandMarc DjokicQuartetto GelatoPortuguese Heritage Band ProjectTokai String QuartetPius CheungMichael Therriaultthe sun life financial guide to stratford summer music | 29

a fun-raisingevening3Friday, November 12 | 6:30pm | The ChurchRestaurant | Reservations: 519.271.2101Fine cuisine, mellow music andabsolutely unique auction itemscome together for a marvelousparty, as Noel Coward would callit. Your support on this nighthelps Summer Music close 2010with confidence while we popthe champagne towards 2011and the beginning of our seconddecade. Set the date asidein your calendar now. Tickets onsale September 15.If you’re planning ahead,then here are our datesfor next summer!JULY 18 toAUGUST 212011StratfordSummerMusicgoes green!

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