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ON THE COVER SUMMER 2008 Dear Friends 4 Festival Highlights Welcome to the Festival of the Sound’s sixth season in the 4 Festival Musicians & Ensembles visually and acoustically stunning Charles W. Stockey Centre Special Events for the Performing Arts! 6 Musicians love travelling to Georgian Bay each summer to 7 Tafelmusik play in the intimacy of the Charles W. Stockey Festival Performance 8 RBC Stockey Young Artists Hall and, thanks to their enthusiasm, we have even more 9 Opening Weekend: July 18 – July 20 concerts for the 2008 season. Judging from our ever-increasing 10 Week 1: July 21 – July 27 attendance, our audiences also enjoy listening to wonderful 12 Week 2: July 28 – August 3 music presented in what is simply the best chamber music hall Week 3: August 4 – August 10 that I and many of my colleagues have ever performed in. 14 This summer there are more than 200 artists from three 16 Calendar continents performing in over 50 concerts of chamber, 18 2008 Barb Kerr Prelude WESLEY BATES was born in Whitehorse, orchestral, choral, opera and jazz music. As part of our growth, FESTIVAL INFORMATION grew up in Saskatchewan I’m very pleased to announce the establishment of the and studied fine art at Mount Festival Chamber Orchestra, a new, integral part of our 20 Music Scores Allison University. In 1982, programming, and an opportunity for us to present works we’ve never offered before. 21 The CPR Trestle he took up wood engraving and freelance illustration and Again this year you’ll have the chance to meet the musicians who perform during 22 You have a Starring Role to Play! established Wood Meadow the Festival in one of many on-stage interviews, such as those with Canadian icons 23 Sponsorship Press, a small private press Phil Nimmons, Peter Appleyard, Gene DiNovi and Walter Homburger. Learn about the through which he illustrates Charles & Lois Stockey Endowment Fund Romantic Era with musician and teacher Jeffrey Stokes, and about the history of our 24 and publishes limited edition 25 Gifts of Appreciated Securities books. He also does work own Canadian music with composer-in-residence, Gary Kulesha. for other small presses such If you have yet to attend a concert in the Stockey Centre, this is the year to come 26 Ticket Information as Gaspereau Press and to Parry Sound on beautiful Georgian Bay and discover for yourself how impressive the 30 Ticket Order Form illustrations for books by performance hall and our concerts really are. authors such as W.O. Mitchell and Timothy Findley. In 1994 Let the 2008 journey begin! Box Office/Information Porcupine’s Quill published 1-866-364-0061 The Point of the Graver, a collection of prints and Mailing Address commentary by Wesley Bates. Festival of the Sound, Box 750, Parry Sound, ON p2a 2z1 He now lives in Clifford, Ontario. Box Office Address His Studio in a circa 1880 Festival Office, 42 James Street, Parry Sound, ON p2a 1π5 building still has its original stained glass windows and James Campbell Phone 705-746-2410 Fax 705-746-5639 exterior wood work, a lovely Artistic Director E-mail [email protected] example of rural Ontario Website www.festivalofthesound.ca storefront architecture.

2 Fesπival of πhe Sound 2008 1-866-364-0061 www.festivalofthesound.ca Fesπival of πhe Sound 2008 3 5 & ENSEMBLES & MUSICIANS FESTIVAL Ian McDougall, trombone Ian McDougall, baritone McGillivray, Peter bassoon McKay, James McMillan, baritone Kevin Mendelsohn, cello Jack Manuela Milani, violin piano Glen Montgomery, bass Muir, Kevin sax tenor Murley, Mike Clancy cello Newman, clarinet Phil Nimmons, & composer piano Sean Nimmons, viola Oppenheimer, Graham soprano mezzo Gabrielle Prata, Joel Quarrington, double bass guitar Reg Schwager, guitar Scott, Andrew violin Gil Sharon, bassoon Christian Sharpe, piano John Sherwood, flute Suzanne Shulman, horn Neil Spaulding, piano Stewart, Paul lecturer & Stokes, Jeffrey bass double piano Eccher, Magdalena von harp Celtic Wallace, Sharlene piano Weiss, Yael vocalist Welsman, Carol soprano Whicher, Monica piano Williamson, Gary double bass Young, David Chorus Bach Children’s Elmer Iseler Singers Baroque Festival Chamber Orchestra Festival Winds Festival Trio Gryphon Trio Kovacic-Dann-Karttunen Quartet String Madawaska Quartet String Zealand New Quartet String Penderecki of Newfoundland Shores the Sky Across Strings Tafelmusik Choir College Trinity Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio Piano esπival of πhe Sound 2008 πhe Sound of esπival F From left:From Moshe Hammer, Cambridge, College Choir, Trinity Gary Kulesha, Elmer Iseler Singers, The Trio Gryphon Island Queen CruisesIsland takes a sunsets as the cruise ship Island Queen Bay Georgian Enjoy the wild and rugged beautywandering three-hour of through route Nations the United by designated recently a region the 30,000 Islands, cruises have These Reserve. Biosphere Littoral Bay as the Georgian blending our inception, season since of everybeen a highlight Festival on the are Performances wonderful scenery. music with breathtaking the ship. throughout deck of the Island Queen and heard lower www.festivalofthesound.ca pianos and percussion ensemble was prepared by Orff by prepared himself for ensemble was pianos and percussion hear it to loved have he would How performance venues. in smaller in the perfect Centre. of the Stockey acoustics Out the from Inside Music the rehearsals, discussions and open In lectures, series this of free of and appreciation understanding your improve to you invites Festival inspiring Stokes’s Jeffrey hear this summer. the music you’ll for the perfect age provide of the Romantic explorations introduction with musicians provide chats Keith Horner’s 2. Week the concertsto of most and legacies of some of Canada’s lives the a glimpse into all in their eighties “Icons” Canadian Meet four musicians. influential Gene Homburger, Walter and all still active in their musical careers: Appleyard. Nimmons Phil and Peter DiNovi, Gary Kulesha Gary is a pianist, conductorOur 2008 composer-in-residence Kulesha His most active composers. as one of Canada’s as well and teacher musicians by performedmusic has been commissioned, and recorded A supporter composers the world. of young and ensembles all over and performers, Gary a Discovery Series directed Kulesha of concerts at 2004. Hear his works 1996 to of the Sound from the Festival at concerts season and meet him in our Overture this several series. Trios Piano Beethoven the has been described by Trio Gryphon Juno award-winning The of the best ensembles of its kind in the world, “one Globe and Mail as will performThey their making excellence.” consistently of rare music 23. July 21 to days, three over Trios Piano cycle of six major Beethoven 1-866-364-0061 00610061 ee hh ππππππ ff oo HIGHLIGH∏SHIGHLIGH∏SHIGHLIGH∏SHIGHLIGH∏SHIGHLIGH∏SHIGHLIGH∏S -866-364- -866-364- Festival of of Festival Festival the the SoundSound Office/Information Office/Information Box Box E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.festivalofthesound.ca www.festivalofthesound.ca Website: Website: IfIf more more you you than than receive receive one one copy of copy of this this brochure, brochure, kindlykindly pass pass one one on on to to a a friend. friend. 11 Carmina Burana Based on a collection of 13th century poetry in a Benedictine found and pleasure, embodies themes of love Burana Carmina monastery, old-German and Latin occupies camouflaged by Burana text. Carmina musical of classical music incorporating in the world a unique place performed version The on lyrical songs. to chants dramatic styles from two chorus, children’s chorus, mixed soloists, 10 for August Sunday, ∏he Virtuoso Violin of virtuoso a group Bring together violinists . . . add a selection of musicians such as master violin music by most impressive the world’s miss the spectacular Don’t and Heifetz. Sarasate Wieniawski, Paganini, evening, Tuesday on Moshe in a concert Hammer, by results hosted Centre. the Stockey July 22 at ChamberFestival Orchestra in his introductory you has told remarks, James Campbell As Chamber the Festival launch to of the Sound is proud the Festival drawn whom are of the core members, orchestra The Orchestra. perform without chamber music players, regular the Festival’s from new ensemble will this vibrant that confident are We conductor. performances inspired repertoire, quickly engage us with its great Concerto for Bach’s and friendly connection with the audience. Concerto for Rhapsody in Blue and Mozart’s two violins, Gershwin’s inaugural on the two among the works are two pianos and orchestra 8. concerts, July 25 and August ∏rinity College Choir Cambridge Choir College ∏rinity back dates tradition distinguished choral long and College’s Trinity and Preston Thomas composer Tudor the fourteenth century. to of the only two are Williams Vaughan 20th Century Ralph composer current The choir. prestigious with this well-known names associated after the admission years established in 1982, a few choir was mixed Hear one of England’s College. the undergraduate to of women on of music evening July 28 in a relaxed leading choirs on Monday, July 29 in the outstanding Tuesday, the Island Queen and again on Hall. Performance Festival Stockey W. of the Charles acoustics July July Canada Canada Day Day cruise: cruise: Shores Shores of of Newfoundland Newfoundland Celtic Celtic WhereWhere thethe world’s world’s greatgreat musiciansmusicians come come to to play. play. at the Inn at ManitouManitou at at InnInn OperaOperathe the Grand Grand at at ofof NightNight A A Across Across Strings Strings Strings on the Bay aboard M.V. Chippewa Chippewa IIIIII Strings Strings on on the the M.V. M.V. aboard aboard Bay Bay Happy Birthday Happy Birthday GeneGene DiNovi DiNovi cabaretcabaret Appleyard, Appleyard, Peter Peter Weekend: Weekend: Jazz Jazz Canada Canada Phil Phil Nimmons, Nimmons, Guido Guido BassoBasso Swing! Swing! Swing! Swing! Swing!Swing! 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20082008200820082008200820082008 Clockwise from left: David Young, Charles W. Stockey Centre, Shores of Newfoundland, Carol McCartney ∏AFELMUSIK JAZZ CANADA WEEKEND SPECIAL EVEN∏S Canada Day Cruise — ∏uesday, July 1 SHORES OF NEWFOUNDLAND Celebrate Canada’s birthday with a traditional East Coast Kitchen Party! Shores of Newfoundland bring the music of the Maritimes and Newfoundland plus Celtic music from Ireland and Scotland to a Sunset Musical Cruise on the Island Queen. The evening ends on a quiet note as the ship returns to the harbour and drifts for a fireworks display. A Canada Day tradition since 1991. Saturday Mornings on the Bay Friday June 27, 2008 — 7:30 pm Experience the serenity of a morning on Georgian Bay aboard the Our most exciting Jazz M.V. Chippewa. On Saturday, July 26 hear the Madawaska String CHARLES W. STOCKEY CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Weekend ever! Join us Quartet and on Saturday, August 9 the Festival Winds. Order early “When the big names in a celebration of great Tafelmusik; Jeanne Lamon, Music Director; Julia Wedman, Aisslinn Nosky, as these cruises always sell out. of the Baroque era Canadian Jazz Legends: Cristina Zacharias, violin soloists; directed by Christopher Verrette Peter, Guido, Phil, Ian, Terry, Happy Birthday Gene — Saturday, July 26 Veracini Overture No. 6 in G Minor composed their Mike and of course David. Handel Suite in F Major from Water Music Gene DiNovi has invited a number of his musical friends, James masterpieces 300 Meet future Canadian jazz Bach Concerto for 3 violins in D Major, after BWV 1064 stars and experience a once- Campbell, Andrew Scott and David Young, to this party celebrating Boccherini Symphony in D Minor “Nella casa del diavolo” years ago they must in-a-lifetime opportunity his 80th birthday. He has chosen songs he loves by some of his This year, you can start your Festival of the Sound experience in June! have dreamed about to hear Phil Nimmons and favourite composers: Steven Sondheim, George Gershwin, grandson Sean jam with Tafelmusik, Canada’s renowned orchestra on period instruments, was Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and his “uncle” Harry Warren. their hits sounding James Campbell and son established in 1979, the same year as the Festival of the Sound. The two Now he needs his guests and that’s where you come in. Graham. And there’s more organizations have a lot in common, not the least of which is long-term this good…∏afelmusik . . . two star Canadian jazz The Charles W. Stockey Festival Performance Hall is transformed inspired artistic direction. Under the leadership of Music Director and was a time-machine singers, Carol Welsman in into a Manhattan club, with guests seated at tables. Dessert and concertmaster Jeanne Lamon since 1981, Tafelmusik has achieved her Festival of the Sound coffee are included in the ticket price. last night, sweeping debut with Peter Appleyard international recognition for its concerts and recordings. The eighteen the audience out of its on Sunday, August 3 and Inn at Manitou Gala — August 5 core members are all specialists in historical performance practice on Carol McCartney returning The Inn and Tennis Club at Manitou, one of Canada’s most elegant period instruments. When Tafelmusik’s Managing Director Tricia Baldwin seats and back to that to headline the American Songbook cruise on resorts, is nestled on the shores of Lake Manitouwabing. This intimate paid an informal visit to the Charles W. Stockey Festival Performance Hall magic period between Monday, August 4. evening includes a full-course, haute cuisine dinner with wines. in its opening season in 2003, she said, “This hall is a Tafelmusik space” 1650 and 1750.” Guests then adjourn to the Tea Room where the Penderecki String and we agreed to work together to bring the orchestra to our wonderful Quartet plays the music of Beethoven and Mendelssohn. Patrons Festival audience as often as we could. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to — The Royal Gazette, receive an income tax credit receipt for a portion of the ticket price. hear Canada’s finest baroque orchestra in one of its favourite concert halls. Bermuda, January 1999

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MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Charles Stockey loved is distinguishing Friday, July 18, 2008 Magdalena von Eccher PIANO GALA: Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo; young artists and often herself as one of Canada’s finest young pianists. Her playing is Jan Lisiecki, piano; Glen Montgomery, piano; expressed his desire for RBC GALA OPENING CONCERT 7:30 PM intensely expressive, with integrity and grace, in a variety of solo, Jamie Parker, piano; Magdalena von Eccher, piano them to perform in the Jan Lisiecki, piano (RBC Stockey Young Artist); chamber, and concerto repertoire. She was awarded first place at the Programme to include: wonderful acoustics of the Glen Montgomery, piano; Magdalena von Eccher, Mozart Sonata in C Major, K.545 concert hall that he helped 2006 Canadian National Music Festival as well as the SOCAN award piano (RBC Stockey Young Artist); James Campbell, Turkish March, from Piano Sonata No. 11 to build. The Festival of in the 2007 National Bösendorfer Competition. At 15 she received full clarinet; Gryphon Trio; Penderecki String Quartet; in A Major, K.331 the Sound names the scholarship for the Interlochen Arts Academy program in Michigan. Strings Across the Sky Stockey Young Artists each Beethoven Für Elise She has also received sponsorship from the Alberta Foundation for Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor, D.703 Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27 year to honour this wish. Weber Fantasia and Rondo for the Arts for studies at the Orford Arts Centre. Magdalena completed No. 2, “Moonlight” clarinet quintet, Op. 34 her Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Lethbridge and Schubert Fantasie in F minor for piano four hands, Chopin Andante Spianato and Op. 103, D.940 RBC Stockey Young Artists was the recipient of the Faculty of Fine Arts Gold Medal (2007) for Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22 Glen Montgomery hosts an evening of favourite piano are generously supported by: Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66 the highest academic achievement. Following the upcoming season pieces. Many of us have attempted Moonlight Sonata, Bernstein Suite from West Side Story of performances in Canada, U.S.A., and Austria, Magdalena plans to but have you heard it played by Jamie Parker? Meet Strings Across the Sky, an amazing organization pursue graduate studies in piano performance. Her first Festival of Great pieces as they were meant to be performed. that opens up the world to children through music. the Sound performance was at the Piano Gala in 2007. Sunday, July 20, 2008 Saπurday, July 19, 2008 RBC Dominion Securities Jan Lisiecki is thirteen years old and has been studying and RBC Foundation support MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY EVENING 7:30 PM piano since the age of five. He has won a number of awards, including FAMILY CONCERT 12:00 NOON arts and culture through REMEMBERING CHARLES STOCKEY first place at the National Finals of the Canadian Music Competitions Strings Across the Sky; Andrea Hansen, musical the RBC Emerging Arts Denis Brott, cello; James Campbell, clarinet; director and co-founder Support Project because for four years and the CBC Galaxy Rising Star Scholarship. Last year he Madawaska String Quartet; Jeffrey Stokes, double of their belief in the power won major prizes in the Virginia Waring International Piano Competition Since 1988, Strings Across the Sky has been teaching bass; Jan Lisiecki, piano (RBC Stockey Young Artist); of the arts to enrich lives in Palm Desert, California and the Manchester Concerto Competition fiddling in the High Arctic to Aboriginal, Métis and Glen Montgomery, piano; Magdalena von Eccher, Inuit youth. What began as a revival of a tradition has and enhance communities. in England. Jan had his orchestral debut with the Calgary Civic piano (RBC Stockey Young Artist) The Festival of the Sound is become a life skills learning program. After only a few Beethoven Trio in B-flat Major for clarinet, cello developing the RBC Stockey Symphony at age nine, as the youngest winner of the Calgary Concerto days of lessons, students perform in public, gaining and piano, Op. 11 Young Artist program to Competition. In 2006, he appeared as a soloist in five concerts at the a new sense of accomplishment and self-esteem. Debussy Sonata in D minor for cello and piano support exceptional young National Arts Centre in Ottawa, including the Gala Concert where he At this Family Concert, Andrea Hansen performs with Cassado Requiebros for cello and piano students from the Parry Sound area, along with guest musicians in their transition performed alongside Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, and Pinchas Zukerman. Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 to professional careers. students from remote Northern locales. After his memorable guest appearances at the 2007 Festival of the Thirteen-year-old Jan Lisiecki, is on his way to Poland where he will perform the same Chopin Piano Sound, he is a natural choice for one of our 2007 Stockey Young Artists. Concerto with the Warsaw Philharmonic on August 21.

8 fesπival of πhe sound 2008 1-866-364-0061 www.festivalofthesound.ca fesπival of πhe sound 2008 9 From left: Sharlene Wallace, Rian de Waal, New Zealand String WEEK Quartet, Gene DiNovi GRYPHON PLAYS BEETHOVEN VIRTUOSO VIOLIN GENE AT EIGHTY 1 Moshe Hammer hosts a gala concert of music written MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Monday, July 21, 2008 by violinists for virtuoso violinists. Also hear works by Wieniawski, Sarasate, Kreisler and Heifetz. Moshe Hammer, violin; Gil Sharon, violin; Moshe Hammer, violin; Ernst Kovacic, violin; Uri Mayer, viola; Glen Montgomery, piano Gil Sharon, violin; Steven Dann, viola; Rian de Waal, MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Dvořák Terzetto in C Major for two violins & viola, Op. 74 piano; Festival Chamber Orchestra Gryphon Trio: The Beethoven Cycle Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Bartók Hungarian Dances Mozart Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major for Beethoven Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 1 No. 3 Porumbescu Balada for violin and piano violin and viola, K. 364 Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1 No. 1 OVERTURE 11:00 AM Monti Csárdás Bach Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV 1043 The Gryphon Trio begins their cycle of the six major Rian de Waal leads you through the programme he Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Beethoven Piano Trios. Hear them all in three days. performed on Sunday, July 20 in Amsterdam’s famous MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Concertgebouw and repeats for us today in Parry Sound. Ernst Kovacic, violin; Gil Sharon, violin; Steven Saπurday, July 26, 2008 SUNSET ON THE BAY MUSICAL CRUISE 7:00 PM Dann, viola; Uri Mayer, viola; Anssi Karttunen, cello; Sharlene Wallace, Celtic harp; Adrian Dolan, MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Jack Mendelsohn, cello; Rian de Waal, piano; accordion & fiddle; Kevin Muir, bass Rian de Waal, piano Glen Montgomery, piano STRINGS ON THE BAY 9:00 AM Cruise Georgian Bay with the sounds of Celtic harp, Bach Fantasie en Fuga in G minor (Liszt) Bartók Rhapsody for cello and piano, Sz 88 Madawaska String Quartet accordion, fiddle and bass. Beautiful airs and Chopin 6 Chants Polonais (Liszt) Dohnányi Serenade in C Major for String Trio, Op. 10 A leisurely Saturday morning cruise on the M.V. foot-tapping reels to serenade the setting sun. Liszt Réminiscences de Norma (Bellini) Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 Chippewa amidst the beauty of the 30,000 Islands. Rosenthal Carnaval de Vienne HAPPY BIRTHDAY GENE 7:30 PM ∏uesday, July 22, 2008 Friday, July 25, 2008 Gene DiNovi, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Andrew Scott, guitar; David Young, bass MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Gryphon Trio: The Beethoven Cycle MUSIC FOR A SUMMER MORNING AM 10:30 Gene invites you to a party celebrating his 80th birthday. Gryphon Trio: The Beethoven Cycle Silvestrov Fugitive Visions of Mozart Madawaska String Quartet; Ernst Kovacic, violin; The hall is transformed into a Manhattan club, with guests Kulesha Piano Trio No. 2 Beethoven Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70 No. 1 “Ghost” Anssi Karttunen, cello; Glen Montgomery, piano seated at tables. Dessert and coffee are included. Beethoven Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1 No. 2 Dvořák Cypresses for string quartet B. 152 MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Mahler Piano Quartet in A minor Sunday, July 27, 2008 MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Gryphon Trio; Ernst Kovacic, violin; Gil Sharon, violin; Suk Meditation on the Saint Wenceslas Chorale, Op. 35a Gryphon Trio: The Beethoven Cycle Steven Dann, viola; Uri Mayer, viola; Anssi Karttunen, Kodály Duo for violin and cello, Op. 7 Murphy Memory, Distance and No Time for Dances cello; Jack Mendelsohn, cello OVERTURE: ICONS 1:00 PM Beethoven Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70 No. 2 Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op. 97 “Archduke” MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Manhattan Echoes – Gene DiNovi chats with Keith Brahms String Sextet in B Flat Major, Op.18 James Campbell, clarinet; Moshe Hammer, violin; Horner about the 52nd Street bebop scene, Lena OVERTURE: LEGACY 6:00 PM New Zealand String Quartet; Magdalena von Horne and other great singers, Hollywood in the The Heifetz Mystique: Keith Horner chats with Moshe ∏hursday, July 24, 2008 Eccher, piano 1960’s, then Toronto, CBC Radio’s Morningside . . . Hammer about his teacher, the legendary Jascha Heifetz. Brahms/Joachim Hungarian Dances and James Campbell. Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115 OVERTURE: LEGACY 11:00 AM MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Gary Kulesha begins a five-concert series celebrating THE VIRTUOSO VIOLIN OVERTURE: ICONS 6:00 PM GENE DINOVI AT 80 the Music of Middle Europe with a discussion of the Moshe Hammer, violin; Ernst Kovacic, violin; Walter Homburger charmed us last year with tales of Gene DiNovi, piano; James Campbell, clarinet; legacy of Oscar Morawetz. Gil Sharon, violin; New Zealand String Quartet; Glenn Gould. Now, chatting with Keith Horner, he tells Andrew Scott, guitar; David Young, bass; Glen Montgomery, piano us more about his six decades in the music business, New Zealand String Quartet MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Programme to include: including managing the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Gene DiNovi has written music for many of the world’s New Zealand String Quartet; Madawaska String Vivaldi Concerto in B minor for four violins, Op. 3 No. 10 and James Ehnes. greats, including Benny Goodman, Maurice Chevalier, Quartet; Steven Dann, viola Paganini Moto Perpetuum Doris Day, Nancy Wilson and Percy Faith. A concert of Dinicu/Heifetz Hora Staccato Morawetz String Quartet No. 6 his music including highlights from Alice in the Dvořák String Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 97 Orchestra and The New York Suite.

10 fesπival of πhe sound 2008 1-866-364-0061 www.festivalofthesound.ca fesπival of πhe sound 2008 11 From left: Carol Welsman, Kevin McMillan, Julian Armour, Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Piano Trio, WEEK Laurence Kayaleh TRINITY COLLEGE CHOIR THE ROMANTIC ERA JAZZ LEGENDS 2 Monday, July 28, 2008 MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM YOUNG JAZZ 6:00 PM Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Piano Trio Kevin McMillan, baritone; New Zealand String The Graham Campbell Quintet opens for our Legends. Quartet; Mark Kaplan, violin; André Laplante, piano; SUNSET ON THE BAY MUSICAL CRUISE 7:00 PM Mozart Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K.457 Paul Stewart, piano; Yael Weiss, piano JAZZ LEGENDS PLAY STANDARDS 7:30 PM Trinity College Choir; Stephen Layton, conductor Haydn Piano Trio in E-flat minor, Hob.XV/31 Mozart Piano Trio in B-flat major K.502 Fauré Violin Sonata No. 1 in A Major, Op. 13 Guido Basso, trumpet; Mike Murley, saxophone; Join the renowned Choir of Trinity College Cambridge Schumann Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 Ian McDougall, trombone; David Young, bass; on the Island Queen. Folk songs and their own unique MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Gary Williamson, piano; Terry Clarke, drums arrangements of Cole Porter and Duke Ellington songs. Kevin McMillan sings Lieder by Mendelssohn and Wolf. Chamber Players of Canada: Martin Chalifour, violin; Jazz Greats play great jazz – David Young leads a group ∏uesday, July 29, 2008 Manuela Milani, violin; Guylaine Lemaire, viola; Friday, Augusπ 1, 2008 of Canadian Jazz Legends in much loved jazz standards. Julian Armour; cello; Paul Stewart, piano Clara Schumann Romances for violin and piano, Op. 22 AFTER HOURS 10:00 PM MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Fanny Mendelssohn Fantasy and Capriccio for JAZZ ON THE DECK Chamber Players of Canada: Martin Chalifour, violin; André Laplante, piano cello and piano Relax on the beautiful waterside deck of the Stockey Manuela Milani, violin; Guylaine Lemaire, viola; André Laplante is firmly established as one of the great Amy Beach Piano Quintet in F sharp minor, Op. 67 Centre with the Graham Campbell Quintet Julian Armour; cello; Paul Stewart, piano Romantic virtuoso pianists. Works by Chopin and Liszt.

Willan Piano Trio in B minor MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Sunday, Augusπ 3, 2008 New Zealand String Quartet; RUSSIAN INSPIRATION Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Piano Trio MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo; Paul Stewart, piano OVERTURE: ICONS 1:00 PM Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8 Laurence Kayaleh, violin; Paul Stewart, piano Arensky Suite No. 1 for two pianos, Op. 15 Nimmons ‘N’ Chat. Keith Horner chats with Phil Schubert String Quartet No. 15 in G Major, D.887 Tchaikovsky Souvenir d’un Lieu Cher Medtner Sonata-Fairy Tale, Op. 25 No. 1 Nimmons about six decades of jazz. Medtner Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44 Forgotten Melodies, Op. 38 Meet virtuoso Canadian violinist Laurence Kayaleh, ∏hursday, July 31, 2008 MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON 2:30 PM whose rising career includes solo engagements with OVERTURE 6:00 PM PHIL NIMMONS AT 85 the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. OVERTURE 11:00 AM Jeffrey Stokes Phil Nimmons, clarinet; David Braid, piano; Jeffrey Stokes Romanticism Transfiguring its Roots James Campbell, clarinet; Suzanne Shulman, flute; OVERTURE: LEGACY 6:00 PM Graham Oppenheimer, viola; Graham Campbell, guitar; IN QUIRES AND PLACES WHERE THEY SING Romanticism’s Yearnings: Love, Death, Heroes, MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Sean Nimmons, piano; Joseph Macerollo, accordion Stephen Layton chats with Keith Horner about a choral Transfiguration Kevin McMillan, baritone; Suzanne Shulman, flute; tradition of more than five centuries in Cambridge. Phil Nimmons is a world-class clarinetist and a MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON James Campbell, clarinet; Mark Kaplan, violin; celebrated jazz and classical composer. MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM James Campbell, clarinet; Luba Dubinsky, piano; Graham Oppenheimer, viola; Clancy Newman, cello; Trinity College Choir, Cambridge; Stephen Layton, New Zealand String Quartet Jeffrey Stokes, double bass; Luba Dubinsky, piano; OVERTURE: ICONS 6:00 PM conductor Paul Stewart, piano; Yael Weiss, piano; Anagnoson & Good Vibes: Keith Horner chats with Peter Appleyard Brahms Clarinet Sonata in F minor, Op. 120 No. 1 Kinton, piano duo Programme to include: Debussy String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 about his gigs with the jazz greats. Purcell Hear my prayer Schubert Quintet in A Major, Op. posth. 114, D.667 “The Trout” SWING, SWING, SWING PM Gibbons O clap your hands MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM 7:30 Brahms Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn Op. 56b Howells Requiem OPERA WITHOUT WORDS PETER APPLEYARD AT 80 Mahler Songs of a Wayfarer James Campbell, clarinet; Mark Kaplan, violin; Peter Appleyard, vibes; Carol Welsman, vocalist; Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Paul Stewart, piano; Yael Weiss, piano Reg Schwager, guitar; David Young, bass; Saπurday, Augusπ 2, 2008 John Sherwood, piano; Terry Clarke, drums Sarasate Fantasy on Themes from Bizet’s Carmen, Op. 25 OVERTURE 11:00 AM Weber Grand Duo Concertante Join Peter Appleyard and his musical friends in JAZZ FOR KIDS NOON Of Yin and Yang: Romanticism’s Roots in the “Classic” Wagner/Liszt Isolde’s Liebestod 12:00 a celebration of his 80th birthday. He is the first Age. Jeffrey Stokes begins a three-day trip through Sivan Concert Paraphrase on Bellini’s Tutto e Gioia To begin the weekend celebrating Jazz Legends, our Canadian to receive the Satchmo Award, joining the music of the romantic era. young quintet performs jazz for a family audience. Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington.

12 fesπival of πhe sound 2008 1-866-364-0061 www.festivalofthesound.ca fesπival of πhe sound 2008 13 From left: Monica Whicher, Leslie Fagan, Mark DuBois, Peter McGillivray, Gabrielle Prata, WEEK Gregory Dahl THE KREUTZER PROJECT BACH’S BRANDENBURGS CARMINA BURANA 3 Beethoven Bagatelles, Op. 126 Programme to include: Monday, Augusπ 4, 2008 Janáček String quartet in E minor, No. 1, Sarasate Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20 No. 1 Saπurday, Augusπ 9, 2008 “Kreutzer Sonata” Antheil Sonate for violin and piano SUNSET ON THE BAY MUSICAL CRUISE 7:00 PM The Kreutzer Project is inspired by Leo Tolstoy’s novella, Hubeau Sonate for trumpet and piano WINDS ON THE WATER 9:00 AM Carol McCartney, vocalist; Ian McDougall, trombone; The Kreutzer Sonata. Colin Fox and the Quartet promise Arban Fantasie Brillante Festival Winds Ellington Azalea David Young, bass; John Sherwood, piano; Terry an entertaining afternoon of music and drama. The Festival Winds play Mozart Divertimenti on a Clarke, drums relaxed Saturday morning cruise on the M.V. Chippewa. MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Wrap up the Jazz Canada weekend with a sunset musical Festival Winds; Mark Fewer, violin; Graham Marc Johnson, cello; Penderecki String Quartet CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP 10:30 AM cruise on the Island Queen. Hear standards from The Oppenheimer, viola; Joel Quarrington, double bass; Ryan String quartet No. 23, “sonata distorta” (based Carl Orff’s unique approach to music education American Songbook, including songs by George and Marc Johnson, cello; Penderecki String Quartet Ira Gershwin, Jerome Kern and Cole Porter. Cruise right on a character in Tolstoy’s The Kreutzer Sonata) defines the ideal music for children as “never alone, but Strauss Serenade in E-flat Major for 13 winds, Op. 7 by Palestine Island, summer home of Irving Berlin. Beethoven Cello quintet in A Major, 1832 arr. of connected with movement, dance, and speech—not to Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer” Mozart Divertimento No. 2 for flute, oboe, bassoon, be listened to, meaningful only in active participation.” 4 horns & strings in D major, K.131 Kathie Joblin introduces Orff instruments to a small ∏uesday, Augusπ 5, 2008 MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Schubert Cello Quintet in C Major, D. 956, Op. 163 group of children between 8 and 12 years of age. See CARNIVAL registration information on the Ticket Information page. MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Colin Fox, narrator; Suzanne Shulman, flute; Friday, Augusπ 8, 2008 FAMILY CONCERT NOON BACK TO BASSICS James Campbell, clarinet; David Bourque, clarinet; 12:00 Joel Quarrington, double bass; David Young, double James McKay, bassoon; Guy Few, trumpet; A short concert suitable for all ages, starring the OVERTURE: LEGACY 11:00 AM bass; Monica Whicher, soprano; Mark Fewer, violin; Mark Fewer, violin; Julie Baumgartel, violin; children from our workshop session and members of Graham Oppenheimer, viola; Marc Johnson, cello; Graham Oppenheimer, viola; Marc Johnson, cello; Gary Kulesha discusses Canadian composer John the St. Paul’s United Church (Orillia) Carol Choir Orff Guy Few, piano; Craig Harley, piano Joel Quarrington, double bass; Anagnoson & Kinton, Weinzweig, called the father of Canadian composers. Ensemble under the musical direction of Kathie Joblin. piano duo; Beverley Johnston, percussion Festival musicians play his music as well as works by Rossini Duetto in D Major for cello and bass his students Harry Somers and Harry Freedman. MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Hoffmeister Quartet No. 3 Rossini Quartet for violin, viola, cello and bass Revueltos Ocho para radio A NIGHT OF GRAND OPERA Bach Inventions MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Gilliland Fantasia on themes from West Side Story Leslie Fagan, soprano; Gabrielle Prata, mezzo Bottesini Songs Mark Fewer, violin; Paul Stewart, piano; David Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals with text soprano; Mark DuBois, tenor; Gregory Dahl, baritone; Ellington Satin Doll Bourque, bass clarinet; Festival Winds Guy Few, piano; Paul Stewart, piano; Festival Winds Weill Speak Low by Gary Michael Dault Beethoven Sonata No. 8 for violin & piano in G Major, Mark DuBois hosts an evening of the great arias, duets, Canada’s two greatest bass players join their friends in ∏hursday, Augusπ 7, 2008 Op. 30 No. 3 trios and quartets from the world’s most famous operas. a celebration of the bassics. Kulesha Third Chamber Concerto for bass clarinet Highlights from Verdi’s La Traviata, Puccini’s La Bohème, and winds Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte and Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. GALA DINNER & CONCERT AT MANITOU MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON NOON 12:00 Orff Suite from Carmina Burana Penderecki String Quartet Monica Whicher, soprano; Suzanne Shulman, flute; Sunday, Augusπ 10, 2008 Gather 5:30 P.M. Dinner 6:00 P.M. Concert 8:00 P.M. Michael Jarvis, harpsichord; Festival Baroque MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING 7:30 PM Beethoven Quartet No. 10 in E-flat Major, Op. 74 Bach Sinfonia from Cantata, BWV 21 Suzanne Shulman, flute; Guy Few, trumpet; Mendelssohn Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44 No. 1 Cantata BWV 209, “Non sa che sia dolore” Julie Baumgartel, violin; Mark Fewer, violin; MUSIC FOR A SUNDAY AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 Joel Quarrington, double bass; Michael Jarvis, Leslie Fagan, soprano; Mark DuBois, tenor; Peter harpsichord; Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo; McGillivray, baritone; Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Wednesday, Augusπ 6, 2008 MUSIC FOR A SUMMER AFTERNOON 2:30 PM Festival Chamber Orchestra Adams, conductor; Bach Children’s Chorus; Linda Guy Few, trumpet; Mark Fewer, violin; Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV1047 Beaupré, conductor; Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo; MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NOON 12:00 NOON Stephanie Mara, piano Bottessini Gran Duo Concertante for violin, double Beverley Johnston, percussion; Percussion ensemble Colin Fox, narrator; Paul Stewart, piano; Few and Fewer – an afternoon of pyrotechnics with bass and orchestra Orff Carmina Burana Penderecki String Quartet Guy and Mark. This will be FUN! Who knew that “less” Mozart Concerto in E-flat Major for two pianos and The Festival season wraps up with the “fireworks” of and “lesser” could be so much more? orchestra, K.365 Orff’s masterwork Carmina Burana.

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Musical Cruise Noon Concert Overture Overture Noon Concert Jazz for Kids Overture 7:00 pm ∏D 12:00 noon SC 11:00 am SC 11:00 am SC 12:00 noon SC 12:00 noon SC 1:00 pm SC Afternoon Concert Noon Concert Noon Concert Afternoon Concert Young Jazz Phil Nimmons at 85 2:30 pm SC 12:00 noon SC 12:00 noon SC 2:30 pm SC 6:00 pm SC 2:30 pm SC Overture Afternoon Concert Afternoon Concert Overture Jazz Legends Overture 6:00 pm SC 2:30 pm SC 2:30 pm SC 6:00 pm SC 7:30 pm SC 6:00 pm SC Evening Concert Evening Concert Evening Concert Evening Concert Jazz on the Deck Peter Appleyard at 80 7:30 pm SC 7:30 pm SC 7:30 pm SC 7:30 pm SC 10:00 pm SC 7:30 pm SC

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In Person: 2.Mini-Pass Festival of the Sound Office, Weekdays at the Festival of the 42 James St., Parry Sound. Sound are packed with chamber By e-mail: music concerts and learning [email protected] opportunities. We offer special prices (Please do not send credit card on a Mini-Pass that includes all tickets information by e-mail. Send us in the Festival Passport for Monday your order, along with a phone through Friday of the first week, number where we may reach you Tuesday through Friday of the second to confirm your seating selection and third weeks. Opening Night, and get your payment information cruises and Special Events are not in a secure manner.) included. (Weeks are priced individually because of differing BOX OFFICE HOURS numbers of events.) 3. Morning/Noon or Noon/ The Box Office at 42 James St. Afternoon Tickets in Parry Sound will open for On days when we offer both ticket sales on Monday, March 31 Morning and Noon or Noon and at 9:00 A.M. Afternoon concerts, ask for our April, May & June: special discounted price when you Monday to Friday, purchase both tickets. 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. 4. Student Rush Seats July & August: A limited number of tickets for Monday to Saturday, To view our online portfolio visit our web site at: tamaracknorth.com students will be available at the 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Contact us at: [email protected] door ½ hour prior to concerts and seven days a week 1-800-294-2271 or (705) 765-1364 in the Charles W. Stockey Centre at the Stockey Centre, for ½ the regular adult price. 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Facsimile (705) 765-1366 Subject to availability.

Tickets are sold at concert venues Visit our office and project gallery at: 1005 Henshaw Lake Rd, Unit 4A • P.O. Box 486, Port Carling, Ontario P0B 1J0 1 hour prior to performances (subject to availability).

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SPECIAL KINDLY NOTE DISCOUNT All programmes are subject to OFFERS! change without notice. 5. Special Group Rates Please turn off cell phones A 20% discount off regular adult and pagers or leave them at prices is available for groups of the Box Office. 20 or more. Contact the Festival Office to order. Latecomers will be seated at a suitable break in the performance. Overture sessions and Family Concerts are Free! Free open The use of cameras and recording rehearsals will be listed in the devices is strictly prohibited. programme booklet. No food or drink is permitted in the Festival Performance Hall.

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ORCHESTRA BALCONY OTHER SPECIAL DATE EVENT MEZZANINE CHORUS VENUES BALCONY TICKET OFFERS CHORUS P Included in Festival Passport reg sr/sπ reg sr/sπ reg Name FESTIVAL PASSPORT Saπ. June 7 Prelude $100 Address L7 R7 Reg: $650 Sr/St: $625 Fri. June 27 Tafelmusik $35 $32 $29 $26 ∏ues. July 1 Canada Day Cruise $12 for children 5 to 12 $31 STAGE Reg: $450 Sr/St: $425 City Province Postal Code Fri. July 18 P Gala Opening Concert $40 $36 $35 $31 L6 R6 WEEK I MINI-PASS Saπ. July 19 P Piano Gala $35 $32 $29 $26 Residential Phone Business Phone P Remembering Charles 31 28 25 22 July 21 ~ July 25, 2008 Sun. July 20 $ $ $ $ L5 R5 Mon. July 21 P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 E-mail Reg: $213 Sr/St: $185 Musical Cruise $35 L4 R4 PAYMENT METHOD Reg: $198 Sr/St: $170 ∏ues. July 22 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 ❏ Visa ❏ Mastercard ❏ American Express ❏ Cheque P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 WEEK II MINI-PASS P Violin Gala $35 $32 $29 $26 L3 R3 July 29 ~ August 1, 2008 Wed. July 23 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 Credit Card # Expiry Date Reg: $196 Sr/St: $170 P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 L2 R2 P Evening Concert $31 $28 $25 $22 Name on card Reg: $180 Sr/St: $155 A A ∏hurs. July 24 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 B B Signature WEEK III MINI-PASS P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 C C D D August 5 ~ August 8, 2008 Evening Concert 31 28 25 22 E E P $ $ $ $ ❏ Please send accommodation information P Morning Concert 16 13 16 13 F F Reg: $150 Sr/St: $132 Fri. July 25 $ $ $ $ G G P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 Reg: $140 Sr/St: $120 DATE EVENT PRICE #TICKETS TOTAL P Evening Concert $40 $36 $35 $31 MEZZANINE reg sr/sπ reg sr/sπ Strings on the Bay 65 MORNING/NOON TICKET Saπ. July 26 $ CHORUS Happy Birthday Gene $60 Reg: $25 Sr/St: $20 Sun. July 27 P Gene DiNovi at 80 $25 $22 $19 $16 L7 R7 Reg: $25 Sr/St: $20 Mon. July 28 Musical Cruise $35 STAGE ∏ues. July 29 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 NOON/AFTERNOON TICKET L6 R6 P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 Reg: $28 Sr/St: $22 P Evening Concert $35 $32 $29 $26 Wed. July 30 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 L5 R5 Reg: $28 Sr/St: $22 P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 P Included in P Evening Concert $31 $28 $25 $22 L4 R4 Festival Passport ∏hurs. July 31 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16

P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 L3 R3 HOW TO ORDER P Evening Concert $31 $28 $25 $22 Fri. Augusπ 1 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 L2 R2 BY PHONE: P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 1-866-364-0061 P Evening Concert $31 $28 $25 $22 A A (Toll-free) Saπ. Augusπ 2 P Jazz Legends $31 $28 $25 $22 B B 705-746-2410 C C Sun. Augusπ 3 P Phil Nimmons at 85 $25 $22 $19 $16 (Parry Sound) P Peter Appleyard at 80 $31 $28 $25 $22 ORCHESTRA BY FAX: Mon. Augusπ 4 Musical Cruise $35 705-746-5639 ∏ues. Augusπ 5 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 R4 (Parry Sound) Gala at Manitou $150 STAGE

BY MAIL: Wed. Augusπ 6 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 L3 R3 Return the Ticket Order P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 June 7 ❏ Prelude AA AA Evening Concert 31 28 25 22 Form with payment to P $ $ $ $ L2 BB BB R2 Box 750, Parry Sound, ∏hurs. Augusπ 7 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 CC CC Sub-Total $ DD DD All prices include GST. Ontario p2a 2z1 P Afternoon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 EE EE Please note ticket exchange policy FF FF Service Charge $ 3.00 Evening Concert 31 28 25 22 on page 28. IN PERSON: P $ $ $ $ A A Fri. Augusπ 8 P Noon Concert $19 $16 $19 $16 B B Please make cheque or money order Festival of the Sound C C My donation $ payable to the Festival of the Sound Office, 42 James Street, P Evening Concert $40 $36 $35 $31 D D (receipts issued) E E and mail it to Box 750, Parry Sound, Parry Sound, Ontario. Saπ. Augusπ 9 Winds on the Water $65 F F Ontario P2A 2Z1. Do not send cash. P Opera Gala $35 $32 $29 $26 G G BY E-MAIL: H H We accept VISA, MASTERCARD GRAND TOTAL $ [email protected] Sun. Augusπ 10 P Carmina Burana $31 $28 $25 $22 J J and AMERICAN EXPRESS orders.

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