CONCERT PROGRAMME
Nicolai- Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
Strauss II – Tritsch-Tratsch Polka
Cilea- Lo son L’umille Ancillary*
Puccini- Quando m’en vo La Boheme*
Richardson-Schulte, Step Up
Strauss II-Czardas **
Strauss II-Roses from the South
Intermission
Strauss I- Seufzer-Galop Op. 9
Tchaikovsky-Sleep Beauty Waltz**
Lehar- Vilja Lied*
Lehar- Meine Lippen sie Kussen so Heiss
Strauss II-Radetzky March
Strauss II- Blue Danube
Traditional-Auld Lang Syne
Soprano, Charlotte Siegel*
Conductor, Adam Johnson
Ballerinas from the Royal City School of Ballet and Jazz**
Award-winning conductor Adam Johnson has been hailed as “an exciting talent” and for his “charismatic and commanding presence” on the podium. He completed his tenure as assistant conductor of the Orchestre Symphonique de
Montréal (OSM) in 2018, and was named conductor- in-residence for the 2018-2019 season. He has conducted over 70 concerts with the OSM and is
frequently reengaged as a guest conductor.
Internationally, Adam Johnson has conducted at the Opéra National de Paris as well as in Spain, Germany and the United States. Prior to his tenure
in Montreal, Mr. Johnson worked for three seasons with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and continues to regularly guest conduct orchestras across Canada. Adam also holds the position of Music Director of the Baton Rouge Symphony
Orchestra and has most recently been appointed the Artistic Director of the Laval Symphony Orchestra.
Soprano, Charlotte Siegel is a graduate of both the Canadian
Opera Company’s Ensemble Studio and the 2025 Merola
Opera Program in San Francisco. Her role highlights there
included Musetta (La Bohème), Donna Elvira (Don Giovanni),
and Second Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte. She looks
forward to performing Anna (Nabucco) with the COC,
Musetta with Manitoba Opera and various concert
engagements with The Toronto Mendelssohn Choir,
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Windsor Symphony
this season.
Her concert work ranges from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
(Maison Symphonique) to Spirit Song Symphony (Chamber
Orchestra without Borders, Winnipeg) by Dr. Shirley
Thompson. She looks forward to participating in the 2025
Merola Opera Program in San Francisco this summer.
Ms Siegel is also a singer-songwriter, and co-managing
director of Toronto based non-profit the Marigold Music
Program, which aims to close the accessibility gap.
Click here to visit Charlotte’s website
Dancers, Royal City School of Ballet
Strauss Csardas
Saga Birch
Cherie Chan
Lucy Dyer
Emily Hodge
Klaire McCarthy
Penny Sanagan
Emma Sunnucks
Ophelia Williams
Viola Williams
Chengcheng Zhang
Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Karen Grant
Madeleine Hollingshead
Elise Letarte
Wendy Martin
Katie McManus
Liz Peter
Gwyneth Robertson
The Royal City School of Ballet and Jazz was established in 1979 by Patricia McLeod. Students from the Royal City School of Ballet have been accepted into programs at National Ballet School , Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Dutch National Ballet, Quinte Ballet School, and Italia Conti Theatre in England . Others have performed leading roles in major theatres, TV series and independent movies. Younger students from the school have been featured locally in Ballet Jorgen and RCMPI productions.
We are grateful to the owner and Director of the School, Bradi Matheson, for choreographing and preparing the dancers for today’s performance.
Our Orchestra
First Violins
Jose Molina, Concertmaster*
Paul Macnaughton
Roza Ushkanova
Jef ten Korenaar
Jeanne Biessen
George Cleland
Alexis Brett
Second Violins
Elayne Ras*
Valerie Sylvester
Janine Smith
Alison Feuerwerker
Dennis Chan
* Principal Player
Violas
Catherine Molina*
Sheila Smyth
Ron Dolynchuk
Linda Umbrico
Cello
Marlena Tureski*
Keren Cache
Janusz Borowiec
Gordon Cleland
Double Basses
Mac Vanduzer*
Ralph Blackman
Dae Jun Kang
Flutes
Esther Choi*
Christoph Kessel
Oboes
Paul Goeglein*
Eric Chow
Clarinets
Larry Moser*
Anita Brooks Kirkland
Bassoons
Simion Ciobanu*
Zenghao Wang
Horns
Tony Snyder*
Kim Christensen
Dylon Pastoor
Kelly Kaddatz
Trumpets
Alexander Cannon*
Dorothy Vreeswyk-Kidd
Andras Molnar
Trombones
Bob Phillips*
Leila Mehkeri
.
Tuba
Al Carter*
Timpani
Richard Burrows*
Percussion
Stephen Eelhart
Easton Page
Harp
Nicole Chang*
Special Thanks to our Donors!
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Special Thanks to:
Dorothy Fisher
the wonderful ushers and volunteers at River Run
Dorothy Baker & Danny Lui
Frank & Janet Brewster
Sonny Yuen & Annette Frassen
Shane Fernandes, Andrew Huang
Pamela Young
Our Production team and Percussion section
All of our patrons and supporters!
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And to the
GSO Board of Directors
Danny Lui, Chair
Shane Fernandes, Corporate Secretary
Pamela Young , Treasurer
Frank Brewster
Dr. Jennifer Caspers
Roger Garriock
Andrew Johnson
Sheila Markle
Derek Matisz
Gary Roche
Adam Johnson, ex-officio
Catherine Molina, ex-officio
