Austrian sal

a Soid out hit

Michael Becker

Newsroon: Editor mbecker@nsnews.com SINFONIA Orchestra of the North Shore could do no wrong last week gliding lightly through an effervescent evening of music from Austria.

: SINFONIA conductor Clyde Mitchell and . orchestra brought Austrian classics ative.

The orchestra’ 5 Salute to

jetty honoured Austria’s national day, you didn’t have :: to be born by the banks of the

Danube to appreciate the nuances.

In concert, conductor Clyde Mitchell proves himself a quick-witted and engaging presence. He fleshed out most of the pieces played with - enlightening introductory ancedotes.

The session opened with Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture follow ed by the peer- less composer's Divertimenta far Strings K. 136.

The selections showed off the orchestra's nimble touch.

Next up: some delightful explorations of the genius of Schubert — Rosamunde Overture, Rosamunde Baller Music and Marcle Militaire.

The opening half of the program concluded with a rousing offering from compos- er Franz von Suppé (Francesco Ezechiele

‘Exmengildo Cavaliere Suppé

Demelli). Von Suppé, who

_ ‘lived 1819 to 1895, is credited _ with originating the Viennese .

operetta with the premier of his one act operetta Das

" Pensionatin 1860.

The Sinfonia turned on the horsepower with von Suppé’s Light Cavalry Overture.

“The evening rounded out with the picturesque Tales of ‘the Vienna Woods and Wiener Blut Waltz by Strauss; Schonbrun Walrz, by North . Vancouver composer Michael ‘ Conway Baker; a sing-along

. session with the orchestra

weaving together highlights

NORTH Vancouver resident Pat Morrice was the win- ner of a Sacher Torte at the Oct. 26 Sinfonia concort. The cake was flown in from Vienna’s Hotel Sacher.

from Rodgers and Hammensstein’s The Sound of Music, and z fitting exit point, Blue Danube Walts by Strauss.

The Austrian Canadian Cound co-sponsored the two concerts.

The orchestra’s next con- cert, Autumn Serenade, takes place Nov, 25 2t Centennial Theatre and Nov. 26 at West Vancouver United Church. by

On the program: music Elliot Weisgarbez, Aaron Copland and Richard Wagner.

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Friday, November 3, 2000 — North Shore News - 29

Flamenco flair | without props

TWO of Spain’s biggest flamenco stars hit Vancouver Sunday night.

Singer Tomasa La Macanita and dancer Concha Vargas are per- forming “Gitana Flamenca: Soul of the Gypsy Woman” at the Vogue Theatre.

The show is the only Canadian stop on the pair's North American tour.

Concha Vargas is one of Spain’s most popular fla- menco performers, and has toured extensively in Europe since ker 1968 debut in her hometown of, Lebrija. La Macanita, from Jerez, appeared in ; Flamenco, Spanish director Carlos Saura’s cinematic homage. Her latest CD of flamenco songs is Con Ef Abna.

The nwo will perform in traditional style, without props or an - orchestra, in a rare opportunity fo see this intensely dramatic, art form outside Europe. _ “Girana Flamenca” is at 7 p.m. Sunday. For tickets, call 280- 4444, . ~—Katharine Hamer ;

SINGER Tomasa La | Macanita at the Vogue” Sunday, Nov. 5.

NEWS photo Julle iverson

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