The Serenata Music program featuring Graeme Lord , clarinet, and the London Symphonia String Quartet with commentary by Tom Allen was a fitting end to our 20th season. The eclectic choice of music (Gerald Finzi, from Five Bagatelles, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, from Clarinet Quintet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, from Clarinet Concerto in A Major, Steve Reich, New York Counterpoint, and Brahms, Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B Minor Op. 115) provided the audience with much to absorb. Mr. Allen s commentary added to the evening s pleasure. Graeme Lord s empathic playing of the Brahm s quintet contrasted to the jolting Steve Reich piece in which Mr. Lord played solo against 10 clarinet lines which he had previously recorded. it was an artistic tour de force. We look forward to hearing moire from Mr. Lord.
The final London Symphonia concert with Tanya Miller conducting, not only gave us a world premiere of Alexis Marsh s flute concerto with Laura Chambers, flute , but also a stirring rendition of Shostakovich s Chamber Symphony. Beethoven s 7th symphony proved to the audience that our local symphonia can do justice to this venerable music.
SERENATA MUSIC PROGRAM 2026-27
Saturday, October 17, 2026 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church, London Symphonia,
Kerson Lepng, violin.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4 P.M. Metropolitan United Church, The Musicians from Marlboro.
Saturday, February 6,, 2027. Metropolitan United Church,. London Symphonia, Cameron Crozman, cello.
Saturday, April 10, 2027, 7:30 P.M. London Symphonia. Joe Lanza, The best of Baroque.
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See our concert listings on the right for more good music in the London area.
We encourage you to tell your friends to follow us at serenatamusic.com. They can receive our email notices if they send us a note to serenatamusic@gmail.com or call us at 519-852 8332.
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London Symphonia Concerts and the Jeffrey Concerts are at the Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London.
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Tickets Are Available From
London Symphonia-Serenata Music Concerts
London Symphonia box office.
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Jeffrey Concerts.https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/jeffery-concerts
519 672-8800
The final London Symphonia concert with Tanya Miller conducting, not only gave us a world premiere of Alexis Marsh s flute concerto with Laura Chambers, flute , but also a stirring rendition of Shostakovich s Chamber Symphony. Beethoven s 7th symphony proved to the audience that our local symphonia can do justice to this venerable music.
SERENATA MUSIC PROGRAM 2026-27
Saturday, October 17, 2026 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church, London Symphonia,
Kerson Lepng, violin.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4 P.M. Metropolitan United Church, The Musicians from Marlboro.
Saturday, February 6,, 2027. Metropolitan United Church,. London Symphonia, Cameron Crozman, cello.
Saturday, April 10, 2027, 7:30 P.M. London Symphonia. Joe Lanza, The best of Baroque.
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See our concert listings on the right for more good music in the London area.
We encourage you to tell your friends to follow us at serenatamusic.com. They can receive our email notices if they send us a note to serenatamusic@gmail.com or call us at 519-852 8332.
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Please contact us if you are not on our mailing list at serenatamusic@gmail.com or 519-433-8332.
For tickets to all Serenata Music concerts scroll down.
Like us on Facebook: Serenata Music; or Twitter: @serenataconcerts.
London Symphonia Concerts and the Jeffrey Concerts are at the Metropolitan United Church, 468 Wellington St., London.
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Tickets Are Available From
London Symphonia-Serenata Music Concerts
London Symphonia box office.
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
Jeffrey Concerts.https://www.grandtheatre.com/event/jeffery-concerts
519 672-8800
Tickets Are Available From
London Symphonia-Serenata Music Concerts
London Symphonia box office.
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
https://londonsymphonia.ticketspice.com/; contact@londonsymphonia.ca or call 226. 270. 0910
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SERENATA MUSIC 2026-27 SEASON ARRIVES SOON.
Serenata Music continues our collaboration with the London Symphonia and this year with the Jeffrey Concerts.
Our program this year begins on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M. with the London Symphonia. James. S. Kahane, the new conductor of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, will make his debut with the orchestra. Canadian violinist Kerson Leong will return to play the World Premiere of Yinyang, the violin concerto by Londoner Scott Good. Mahler Symphony No.1, The Titan will complete a tremendous musical evening.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4 P.M. we will collaborate with the Jeffrey Concerts by presenting The Musicians from Marlboro. They are a group of talented musicians who teach and perform at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. This is the fourth year that we have had them play in London.
We continue with the London Symphonia on Saturday, February 6, 2027, 7:30 P.M. with London cellist Cameron Crozman who will play the Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor. Cosette Justo Valdez will return to conduct the Symphony No.5 Tchaikovsky
Finally we are pleased to sponsor the London Symphonia concert on Saturday, April 10, 7:30 P.M. honouring Concertmaster Joe Lanza who will retire from the orchestra after 40 years. Joe has chosen excerpts from Bologne, Haydn, and Mozart to give us a view of the best of Baroque.
CONCERT NEWS LISTINGS.
Don Wright faculty of Music listings are at https://music.uwo.ca/events/index.html.
London Jazz Hub https://www.ldnontjazz.ca/concert-series
Aeolian Hall https://aeolianhall.ca/events/.
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2026
May
Saturday, May 2, 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Symphonia. Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Marsh. Laura Chambers, flute, Tania Miller, conductor.
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Sunday, May 3. 3 P.M. London Community Orchestra, From Triumph to Tragedy. Leslie Kinton, piano.
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Sunday, May 3. Aeolian Hall. Aeolian Pride Chorus. Spring concert.
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Monday, May 4. 7:30 P.M. Wolf Performance Hall. Jeffrey Concerts. James Ehnes, violin, Andrew Armstrong, piano.
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Friday, May 8, 12 P.M. First St. Andrews United Church. Laudamus Bells, Richard Frank, director.
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Saturday, May 9. 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Youth Symphony.
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Saturday, May 9, 2 P.M. Belmont United Church, Canadian /celtic Choir, Celtic spirit.
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Saturday, May 23. 7:30 P.M. Saint James Westminster Church. Brass Roots. The Beat Goes On. Tribute to Bob Hughes.
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Saturday, May 23, 7 P.M. First St. Andrews United Church, Water, an Environmental Oratorio. Patrick Murray, conductor, Katy Clark, soprano, Hillary Telford, mezzo soprano, Chris Fischer, tenor, Paul Grambo, baritone, Choirs- London Pro Musica, First St. Andrews, Chor Amica, St. marys School.
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Sunday, May 24. 2 P.M. A.B.Lucas SS. London Concert Band. LCB Plays Favourites. Guest artist Paul Langille.
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Saturday, May 30, 7:30 P.M. St. James Westminster Church, Canadian Celtic Choir, Celtic Spirit.
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June
Thursday, June 18, 7 P.M. Museum London. Magisteria at the Museum:South American Getaway.
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Monday, June 29 7 P.M. Wolf Performance Hall. Sounds of Swing Band.
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Our program this year begins on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M. with the London Symphonia. James. S. Kahane, the new conductor of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, will make his debut with the orchestra. Canadian violinist Kerson Leong will return to play the World Premiere of Yinyang, the violin concerto by Londoner Scott Good. Mahler Symphony No.1, The Titan will complete a tremendous musical evening.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, 4 P.M. we will collaborate with the Jeffrey Concerts by presenting The Musicians from Marlboro. They are a group of talented musicians who teach and perform at the Marlboro Music Festival in Vermont. This is the fourth year that we have had them play in London.
We continue with the London Symphonia on Saturday, February 6, 2027, 7:30 P.M. with London cellist Cameron Crozman who will play the Elgar Cello Concerto in E Minor. Cosette Justo Valdez will return to conduct the Symphony No.5 Tchaikovsky
Finally we are pleased to sponsor the London Symphonia concert on Saturday, April 10, 7:30 P.M. honouring Concertmaster Joe Lanza who will retire from the orchestra after 40 years. Joe has chosen excerpts from Bologne, Haydn, and Mozart to give us a view of the best of Baroque.
CONCERT NEWS LISTINGS.
Don Wright faculty of Music listings are at https://music.uwo.ca/events/index.html.
London Jazz Hub https://www.ldnontjazz.ca/concert-series
Aeolian Hall https://aeolianhall.ca/events/.
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2026
May
Saturday, May 2, 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Symphonia. Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Marsh. Laura Chambers, flute, Tania Miller, conductor.
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Sunday, May 3. 3 P.M. London Community Orchestra, From Triumph to Tragedy. Leslie Kinton, piano.
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Sunday, May 3. Aeolian Hall. Aeolian Pride Chorus. Spring concert.
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Monday, May 4. 7:30 P.M. Wolf Performance Hall. Jeffrey Concerts. James Ehnes, violin, Andrew Armstrong, piano.
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Friday, May 8, 12 P.M. First St. Andrews United Church. Laudamus Bells, Richard Frank, director.
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Saturday, May 9. 7:30 P.M. Metropolitan United Church. London Youth Symphony.
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Saturday, May 9, 2 P.M. Belmont United Church, Canadian /celtic Choir, Celtic spirit.
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Saturday, May 23. 7:30 P.M. Saint James Westminster Church. Brass Roots. The Beat Goes On. Tribute to Bob Hughes.
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Saturday, May 23, 7 P.M. First St. Andrews United Church, Water, an Environmental Oratorio. Patrick Murray, conductor, Katy Clark, soprano, Hillary Telford, mezzo soprano, Chris Fischer, tenor, Paul Grambo, baritone, Choirs- London Pro Musica, First St. Andrews, Chor Amica, St. marys School.
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Sunday, May 24. 2 P.M. A.B.Lucas SS. London Concert Band. LCB Plays Favourites. Guest artist Paul Langille.
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Saturday, May 30, 7:30 P.M. St. James Westminster Church, Canadian Celtic Choir, Celtic Spirit.
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June
Thursday, June 18, 7 P.M. Museum London. Magisteria at the Museum:South American Getaway.
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Monday, June 29 7 P.M. Wolf Performance Hall. Sounds of Swing Band.
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