UPCOMING CONCERT
Saturday Night Ravel
Conductor: Mandle Cheung
Pianist: TBD
Saturday, March 28th, 2020
7:00 PM
Meridian Arts Centre (George Weston Recital Hall)
5040 Yonge Street
CANCELLED
Following today’s announcements from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and Toronto’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, TO Live will be suspending performances and events at all our venues as of 12:01 AM Saturday, March 14 until Sunday, April 5. This includes Meridian Hall, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, and Meridian Arts Centre.
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and online at ticketmaster.ca
TICKET HOTLINE - 1-855-985-2787
PROGRAM
Mandle Phil presents "Saturday Night Ravel", featuring some of the best known works of Maurice Ravel, a French composer of the Impressionist era.
Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major was written after he visited jazz clubs in Harlem and New Orleans. It is known for its inclusion of numerous jazz elements.
Mussgorsky composed Pictures at an Exhibition as a tribute to his friend Viktor Hartmann, the artist and architect, after visiting a memorial exhibit of his work. Each movement of the composition is his interpretation of one of Hartmann's works. While Mussgorsky original work was written for piano, Mandle Phil will be performing Ravel's orchestral derivation.
Ravel’s most famous composition is his orchestral work Boléro. Originally written as a ballet, it will forever be synonymous with Torvill and Dean, and their gold medal-winning Olympic ice-skating performance.
Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major was written after he visited jazz clubs in Harlem and New Orleans. It is known for its inclusion of numerous jazz elements.
Mussgorsky composed Pictures at an Exhibition as a tribute to his friend Viktor Hartmann, the artist and architect, after visiting a memorial exhibit of his work. Each movement of the composition is his interpretation of one of Hartmann's works. While Mussgorsky original work was written for piano, Mandle Phil will be performing Ravel's orchestral derivation.
Ravel’s most famous composition is his orchestral work Boléro. Originally written as a ballet, it will forever be synonymous with Torvill and Dean, and their gold medal-winning Olympic ice-skating performance.
Mandle Philharmonic, Canada's newest orchestra, is the initiative of Mandle Cheung, a tech entrepreneur who took up the baton at the age of 70. The self-taught conductor, leading an orchestra of world-class musicians, has created an upstart ensemble that forges a new space in orchestral music, through which he can express his lifelong enthusiasm, passion and support of music. The orchestra has a mission to support promising early career musicians and bring classical music to a wider audience within the community.
The George Weston Recital Hall is widely recognized as Canada’s best recital hall and one of the top concert venues in the world. The Hall was opened by the magnificent soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa on November 22, 1993.
PAST EVENTS
PROGRAM
In a tribute to Romanticism, Mandle Philharmonic presents "An Evening of Romantics".
The concert, conducted by Mandle Cheung, will feature Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C Minor Op. 68 - one of his most popular works. Brahms spent at least fourteen years completing this symphony.
2020 is the 250th anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's birth. Mandle Phil is joining the Beethoven 250 celebrations with it's presentation of Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major Op. 73, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto. The evening presents a unique opportunity for classical music enthusiasts to enjoy a concert presenting both a Brahms symphony and a Beethoven piano concerto in the same performance.
Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 will be performed by young South Korean pianist Sae Yoon Chon, one of the most exciting young pianists to emerge onto the international scene in recent years. First Prize winner at the 2018 Dublin International Piano Competition and at the 2019 Orford Music Festival. He has also been a major prize winner at competitions at the Verbier Festival, and worldwide.
The concert will also celebrate of the Chinese New Year with a performance of the Spring Festival Overture, a Chinese orchestral work composed by Li Huanzhi between 1955 and 1956, depicting the scenes celebrating the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival). The tune is widely heard in China, where it is played on various festive occasions.
The concert, conducted by Mandle Cheung, will feature Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C Minor Op. 68 - one of his most popular works. Brahms spent at least fourteen years completing this symphony.
2020 is the 250th anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's birth. Mandle Phil is joining the Beethoven 250 celebrations with it's presentation of Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in Eb Major Op. 73, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto. The evening presents a unique opportunity for classical music enthusiasts to enjoy a concert presenting both a Brahms symphony and a Beethoven piano concerto in the same performance.
Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 will be performed by young South Korean pianist Sae Yoon Chon, one of the most exciting young pianists to emerge onto the international scene in recent years. First Prize winner at the 2018 Dublin International Piano Competition and at the 2019 Orford Music Festival. He has also been a major prize winner at competitions at the Verbier Festival, and worldwide.
The concert will also celebrate of the Chinese New Year with a performance of the Spring Festival Overture, a Chinese orchestral work composed by Li Huanzhi between 1955 and 1956, depicting the scenes celebrating the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival). The tune is widely heard in China, where it is played on various festive occasions.
All Awakens with Joy
Mandle Phil Presents "All Awakens with Joy"
Date: November 9th, 8PM, 2018
Venue: Glenn Gould Studio (CBC Building, 250 Front St W, Toronto)
Glenn Gould Studio is easily accessible by public transit. From the TTC and GO transit stops at Union Station, you can walk west 3 blocks to the Canadian Broadcasting Centre on the north side of Front Street. Glenn Gould Studio is connected to the PATH underground walkway via St Andrew Station.
ADMISSION by DONATION
All proceeds will go directly into a career development grant fund. Grants will be awarded to promising early career musicians, to aid in professional development.
Taking the plunge somewhat late in life, Mandle Cheung unleashed a passion within him, a passion rare and infectious. It’s probably true to say that we might expect to look for a degree of relaxation and comfort later in life, but not Mandle. He is throwing himself with audacity into his ambitious dream of becoming an orchestral conductor.
Presenting two major works, Beethoven 5: Schicksals-Sinfonie(“Symphony of Destiny”), and Mahler’s 4th Symphony - the last of the Wunderhorn (Magic Horn) Symphonies, leading into “Das himmlische Leben,” (“The Heavenly Life”), Mandle fulfils his dream, hard-won through tireless rehearsal and meticulous study, of conducting a full symphonic performance.
“It is impressive to see someone showing such a passion and drive for music. It is a huge undertaking, especially for someone who is not formally trained in music.” (Anonymous, from Mandle Phil)
The orchestra members, initially drawn in by curiosity (as such projects are rare anywhere in the world), have quickly grown to appreciate Mandle’s courage, and a great feeling of community and support has blossomed within the group.
Directing an orchestra of nearly 70 musicians is no small feat. But as the rehearsals have progressed, he has demonstrated his deep love for the music with resolute success. It’s made a profound impact, both upon him, and the orchestra’s growth.
This is an example of exceptional growth through collaboration - something which must, inevitably, be inspiring to witness: the flowering of one person’s passion and determination, to realize a dream.
We cordially invite you to join us on November 9th 8PM 2018, Glenn Gould Studio to: “All Awakens with Joy.”
Date: November 9th, 8PM, 2018
Venue: Glenn Gould Studio (CBC Building, 250 Front St W, Toronto)
Glenn Gould Studio is easily accessible by public transit. From the TTC and GO transit stops at Union Station, you can walk west 3 blocks to the Canadian Broadcasting Centre on the north side of Front Street. Glenn Gould Studio is connected to the PATH underground walkway via St Andrew Station.
ADMISSION by DONATION
All proceeds will go directly into a career development grant fund. Grants will be awarded to promising early career musicians, to aid in professional development.
Taking the plunge somewhat late in life, Mandle Cheung unleashed a passion within him, a passion rare and infectious. It’s probably true to say that we might expect to look for a degree of relaxation and comfort later in life, but not Mandle. He is throwing himself with audacity into his ambitious dream of becoming an orchestral conductor.
Presenting two major works, Beethoven 5: Schicksals-Sinfonie(“Symphony of Destiny”), and Mahler’s 4th Symphony - the last of the Wunderhorn (Magic Horn) Symphonies, leading into “Das himmlische Leben,” (“The Heavenly Life”), Mandle fulfils his dream, hard-won through tireless rehearsal and meticulous study, of conducting a full symphonic performance.
“It is impressive to see someone showing such a passion and drive for music. It is a huge undertaking, especially for someone who is not formally trained in music.” (Anonymous, from Mandle Phil)
The orchestra members, initially drawn in by curiosity (as such projects are rare anywhere in the world), have quickly grown to appreciate Mandle’s courage, and a great feeling of community and support has blossomed within the group.
Directing an orchestra of nearly 70 musicians is no small feat. But as the rehearsals have progressed, he has demonstrated his deep love for the music with resolute success. It’s made a profound impact, both upon him, and the orchestra’s growth.
This is an example of exceptional growth through collaboration - something which must, inevitably, be inspiring to witness: the flowering of one person’s passion and determination, to realize a dream.
We cordially invite you to join us on November 9th 8PM 2018, Glenn Gould Studio to: “All Awakens with Joy.”