Past Concerts

A list of our past concerts is listed below:

MAYOR'S CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS - FRIDAY JUNE 18, 2010 at 7 pm at Cambridge City Hall

Citizens were able to take in five different performance venues, along with the popular gourmet dishes from local restaurateurs.
Rossini, Barber of Seville Overture
Dvorak, Slavonic Dance #8
Bizet, Chanson du Toreador from Carmen Suite
Smetana, Dance of the Comedians

VOCAL SPLENDOUR - SATURDAY JUNE 12, 2010 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

An evening of favorites from the world of opera, operetta, and musical theatre. Outstanding singers performed some of the greatest works by MOZART, VERDI, PUCCINI and others.

HOT CLASSICS COOL JAZZ - SATURDAY APRIL 24, 2010 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

The intensity and power of Bach and Schubert gave way to the easygoing sounds of Gershwin. Classical gold with a touch of jazz.
Bach, Concerto for Two Violins Soloists: Joy Schuster, Debbie Clark
Schubert, Symphony #8, the "Unfinished"
Gershwin, An American in Paris Suite, selections from Porgy and Bess

YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE - SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2010 at 3 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

This special matinee concert featured the solo talents of some of our aspiring youth as well as the Guelph Youth Music Centre Youth Symphony.
Dvorák, Slavonic Dance Op. 46 #8
Elgar, "Nimrod" from The Enigma Variations
Mendelsshohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, 1st mvmt. Soloist: Laila Haight
Popper, Hungarian Rhapsody Soloist: Noah Schuster
Saint-Saëns, "Bacchanale" from Samson et Dalila
Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf Narrator: Alex Mustakis Choreopgrapher: Michele Hopkins

Fundraiser UNA SERATA BELLA (A Beautiful Evening) - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2010 at 7 pm at Cambridge City Hall

The Fundraiser was an evening of music, candlelight, cocktails and a silent auction.

CHRISTMAS ON THE GRAND, NEW YEAR'S ON THE DANUBE - SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 2009 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

This concert included some traditional Christmas favourites and anticipated the new year Viennese style with selections including the Radetzky March, The Beautiful Blue Danube and more. Dancers from Michele Hopkins' Dance Studio once again added a colourful flair as they performed excerpts from the Nutcracker. Marion Samuel-Stevens, soprano, was the soloist.

RUSSIAN ROMANCE - SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2009 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

This concert included some of the most beautiful music from the ballet and concerto repertoire.
Khatchaturian, "Adagio" from Spartacus
Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake Suite
Rachmaninoff, Piano Cocerto #2
Soloist: Alexei Gulenco

VOCAL SPLENDOUR - SUNDAY JUNE 14, 2009 at 3 pm at Romainian Cultural Centre at 2150 Bleams Rd., Kitchener.

An afternoon of favorites from the world of opera, operetta, and musical theatre. Talented singers performed works by MOZART, VERDI, PUCCINI and others. This was a repeat of the June 6th concert.

MAYOR'S CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS - FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2009 at 7 pm at Cambridge City Hall

Citizens were able to take in five different performance venues, along with the popular gourmet dishes from local restaurateurs.

VOCAL SPLENDOUR - SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2009 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

An evening of favorites from the world of opera, operetta, and musical theatre. Talented singers performed works by MOZART, VERDI, PUCCINI and others.

CHAMBER DELIGHTS - SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2009 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

BEETHOVEN, Triple Concerto in C major, op. 56
Soloists: Trio Laurier
Stephen Sitarski – Violin, Paul Pulford – Cello, Leslie De’Ath – Piano
RICHARD STRAUSS, Solemn Entry of the Knights of the Order of St. John
CCO Brass Ensemble, Doug Thomson, Organ
BRAHMS, Hungarian Dances

OPERA AND ORATORIO WITH BEN HEPPNER AND FRIENDS - FEBRUARY 13, 2009 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

A benefit concert for Heritage College & Seminary. A wonderful evening of celebration with The Cambridge Community Orchestra, Heritage Alumni Choir and internationally acclaimed tenor, Ben Heppner.

CHORAL AND DANCE - DECEMBER 20, 2008 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge

The Cambridge Kiwanis Boys Choir delighted everyone with seasonal choral selections. Excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker were once again presented by dancers from the studio of Michele Hopkins.

A KLASSICAL KALEIDOSCOPE - November 22, 2008 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge and November 23, 2008 at 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church

Strauss, Also Sprach Zarathustra
Wagner, Die Meistersinger Overture
Sibelius, Finlandia
Grieg, Piano Concerto, 3rd mvmt.
Haydn, Trumpet Concerto, 1st mvmt.
Verdi, Triumphal March from Aida
Ravel, Bolero

HOT AND SPICY OPERA - June 21, 2008 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge.

A sumptuous programme of orchestral and vocal treats from the world of opera, operetta, and more. Promising young singers from the Cambridge area were featured including sopranos Meghan Fleet, Annetta Whetham, Adriana Verdonk, tenor Philip Grant, and from the Canadian Opera Company baritone Nicolae Raiciu.

MAYOR'S CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS - June 6, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Cambridge City Hall
As part of the weekend Grand Opening Celebrations of City Hall, the Cambridge Community Orchestra performed a number of selections. For more details on this event, please click here.

“SUITE” MUSIC - Apr. 5, 2008 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge.

GEORGE F. HANDEL - Water Music Suite
JOHANN S. BACH - Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major BWV 1068
MARK TURNER - Lyric Dialogue, op. 6
EDVARD GRIEG - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, op. 46
GEORGES BIZET - Carmen Suite No. 1 & 2

HEAVENLY SEASONINGS - Dec. 7 and 8 at 8 pm and Dec. 9 at 7 pm, 2007 at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge.

The Cambridge Community Orchestra united with the choirs of Forward Baptist Church to bring the audience the delectable sounds of Christmas.

Christmas Concert - Friday November 30, 2007 7:00 pm
Location: at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hespler
Programme:
A program of Christmas music was presented.

Saturday November 3, 2007 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church , Cambridge.
ZESTY CLASSICS
GEORGE F. HANDEL - Entrance of the Queen of Sheeba from “Solomon”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN - Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37
Soloist: Jonathan Bondoc
FRANZ SCHUBERT - Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82

Saturday June 23, 2007 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church, 455 Myers Rd. (at Franklin), Cambridge.
Programme:
Beethoven - Egmont Overture
Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite No 1 - mvt 3
Marcello - Oboe Concerto
Haydn - Symphony #104

Friday June 8, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the UW School of Architecture, 7 Melville Street South, Cambridge. The concert was part of the Mayor's Celebration of the Arts.
Programme:
Rossini - L'Italiana in Algieri
Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Trumpets - mvt 1
Grieg - Peer Gynt - Mvt 3
Haydn - Symphony #104 - mvt 4

Saturday March 31, 2007 at 8 pm at Forward Baptist Church, 455 Myers Rd. (at Franklin), Cambridge.
Programme:
Rossini - L'Italiana in Algieri Overture
Reinecke - Trio for French Horn, Oboe, and Piano
Vivaldi - Concerto for Two Trumpets
Mozart - Symphony #40

Christmas Concert - Friday December 1, 2006 7:00 pm
Location: at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hespler
Programme:
A program of Christmas music was presented.

Hespler Reunion weekend - Friday July 7, 2006 8:00 pm
Location: at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hespler
Programme:
Mendelssohn Son and Stranger Overture
G. F. Handel Concerto for Two Horns and Organ
Beethoven Symphony No. 5

Chamber Music Concert - April 22, 2006 at 7:30 pm.
Location: Wesley United Church, Cambridge
Members of the orchestra presented different collections of music for double string quartet, wind quintet, soprano with oboe and piano, soprano with flute and piano, soprano with french horn and piano, and flute trio.

Christmas Concert - December 4, 2005 at 7:30 pm.
Location: Toyota Room, Cambridge Centre for the Arts
Programme:
Overture to Iphigenia In Aulis (Gluck)
Pelleas et Melisande (Faure)
Symphony #103 - Drum Roll (Haydn)
Two Christmas Pieces

Mayor's Celebration of the Arts - Friday June 17, 2005
Location: School of Architecture, 7 Melville St. S., Cambridge, ON
Programme:
Bach Double Concerto
Beethoven Symphony #1, Mvt. 1,

May Concert - Sunday May 15, 2005
Programme:
Harmonia Ensemble
Wind Trio
Bach Double Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 1
Finlandia

To view photographs from this concert, please click here.

Christmas Concert - December 2004 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cambridge

Mayor's Celebration of the Arts - June 2004 at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts

For a list of current upcoming concerts, please see our concerts page.