KSO & Eroica

Members of the Kingston Symphony have discovered a way to maintain social distancing and still unite to play together, in harmony. Recorded in isolation they have come together in a virtual performance of the finale of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3.

We chose the finale of Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony for its timely and inspiring themes of heroism and perseverance. Stay well and we look forward to seeing you again in the concert hall very soon!

Here’s a link to the video on YouTube

Dat Dere

Happy Easter weekend everyone – we hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy.

This week we arranged and performed “Dat Dere” for your amusement. Chris Alfano & Katie Legere Video link to YouTube Here

Here are the lyrics:

Hey Daddy, what’s dat dere?
And what’s dat under dere?
Oh Daddy, oh hey Daddy, hey look at over dere!
And what dey doing dere?
And where dey go in dere?
And Daddy can I have dat big elephant over dere?

Hey, who’s dat in my chair?
And what she doing dere?
And Daddy, hey Daddy, can I go over dere?
Hey Daddy, what is a square?
And where do we get air?
And Daddy can I have dat big elephant over dere?

My quizzical kid! Man, he doesn’t want anything hid!
He’s forever demanding to know Who, what and why and where! Inquisitive child! And sometimes the questions get wild!
Like “Daddy can I have dat big elehpant over dere?”

Don’t wanna comb my hair.
And where’s my teddy bear?
Daddy, oh hey! Look at the cowboy coming dere!
Hey, can I have a pair of boots like dat to wear?
And Daddy can I have dat big elephant over dere?

The time will march, the years will go
The little fellow’s gonna grow
I gotta tell him what he needs to know
Help him along so he’ll know right from wrong
Gotta make him strong

The Entertainer

Since we can’t bring you tonight’s Happy Hour concert, Chris and I have dressed up again for #FormalFridays and made a video of us playing Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer. Video link to YouTube here

To support our local restaurant sponsor, we are getting takeout tonight from Darbar 613-548-7053.

Stay healthy, be good to each other and wash you hands!

Postponement of April 3rd concert

Hi everyone! In light of current events, I have decided to postpone the April 3rd concert to a time later in the summer or early next fall. Of course all subscribers will get lots of notice for the next concert!

One of the reasons for the delay is that Bill Egnatoff (and Joan as well) is in Ecuador visiting family and may be delayed or even quarantined upon return. Rather than try to replace him and hope for the best, I think it’s prudent to wait.

I am going to use my newly-emptied schedule to process and post some of the video from past concerts so stay tuned!

Katie & Chris

Happy Hour Sound Bytes – this Friday, March 6 at 5pm

Motley Crow! – Ontario’s newest bassoon quartet plays arrangements from Piazzolla and Verdi to Rogers and Ellington

Once again we are offering five entertaining concerts designed to stimulate your appetite for music as well as relax you for the weekend. As with every year, artists from the Kingston area and guests from farther away share their musical talent and passion in five concerts encompassing: classical, jazz, string and wind music.

This Friday’s concert features Katie Legere, Ben Glossop, Orlando Corabian, and Elliot MacDonald playing a wide selection of highly entertaining music arranged for bassoon quartet. 

The concert is at 5 pm at St Mark’s Lutheran Church, 263 Victoria Street. Admission is $15 at the door but only $5 for Queen’s students!
We hope to see you there!