Be part of a wonderful tradition of seasonal classics and help us collect non-perishable food items for Community Care. 

Our orchestra has welcomed many new members and as a result, they have brought an exciting energy and enhanced quality of our sound.

Contact us here or by emailing info@peninsula-orchestra.com. We would love to hear from you.

Just 3 weeks away from our first rehearsal. 

Music folds are being prepared now with a full schedule for the next year already planned. 

If you are a current member, check your email for registration details. 

If you are thinking about joining as a new member - welcome. 

We are particularly interested in increasing our trumpets, lower brass and bassoon, but all instruments are welcome. 

Contact us here or by emailing info@peninsula-orchestra.com. We would love to hear from you.

PROGRAMME

Seranata………………………………………….Leroy Anderson

Ouvertüre zu Collins Trauerspiel 

“Coriolan” …….…………... L. van Beethoven, op. 62

Concertino in E minor, Opus 45 ………………. C.M. de Weber

Featuring Michael Rosenberger, French Horn

*Intermission*

Star Trek Through the Years……….……. arr. Calvin Custer

Theme from Star Trek, Theme from Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Star Trek--The Inner Light, Theme from Star Trek Generations, Star Trek Voyager, Star Tek the Motion Picture

Symphony No. 8 in B minor 

"Unfinished Symphony" ………………….F. Schubert

*Reception with Orchestra Members*

The Peninsula Orchestra’s Spring Concert is significant for us as a community-oriented, amateur orchestra. Over the years, our relationship with the Congregation B’Nai Israel has enabled us to elevate our artistic platform within the Niagara Region. In the spirit of community bonding, our spring concert deepens our sense of belonging and connection within the Niagara.

We sincerely thank you for your attendance and your support.

     She is certainly not stranger to the Peninsula Orchestra, but let us all welcome Lisa Donati as she will be guest conducting for our upcoming concert in February.      

     Lisa Donati completed her Bachelor of Music Performance in French Horn at Wilfrid Laurier University, and her Masters of Music Performance at the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. She studied with international soloists Michael Thompson and Richard Watkins, and the natural and baroque horns with Andrew Clark. Lisa then continued studies in Toronto at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Artist Diploma Program with Christopher Gongos. Lisa has played with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, the London International Orchestra of Academia, and the Britten-Pears Orchestra in England.

     During her time in London, Lisa performed with the London Sinfonietta at such engagements as the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, the Re-Opening of the Royal Festival Hall broadcast live on BBC Radio, and recorded with them for EMI Records at Abbey Road Studios with Icelandic band Sigur Rós. She performed live on BBC Radio alongside Michael Thompson, and in 2008 was featured on CBC Radio in Canada. In 2008, Lisa performed in the Opera Ischia Orchestra in Italy. Lisa has also performed with the Toronto Philharmonia, the Niagara Symphony Orchestra, The Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra London, and Toronto’s Trillium Brass Quintet.

     Lisa is the Orchestra Conductor at the Niagara Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Camp, where she also Conducts the Concert Band and has been wind and brass faculty since 2011. She is Conductor of the Niagara Youth Concert Orchestra, and has been the Wind and Brass coach of the NYO since 2011. She is a regular guest Conductor and Coach of the Peninsula Orchestra. Lisa maintains a studio of brass students, many of whom have gone on to study music at McGill, Toronto, Laurier, and Brock Universities.