The Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO) has launched their first ever RSO Piano Festival.
This exciting initiative started on November 12 and will end on November 28. From amateur to professional, classical to pop music lovers, young and old, and everyone in between are invited to participate and enjoy the variety of activities around the City of Regina.
“Regina is an exciting place and the RSO loves to engage the community in innovative ways. The RSO Piano Festival is a first and this type of festival definitely has a strong future in this city,” said Tanya Derksen, Regina Symphony Orchestra Executive Director. “You can expect exhilarating piano concerts, inspiring workshops, fantastic recitals and even a dramatic movie. I welcome everyone to come out and support the arts and this exciting festival!”
“This is indeed the first ever RSO Piano Festival, and that ‘first attempt’ is something we have come to appreciate — to be there at the beginning of an event that has the potential to become something noteworthy and appreciated by many for years to come,” said Elmer Brenner.
“The other important element for us is that this festival includes everyone — professional and talented amateur musicians, classical and popular music and it is being presented in a number of venues in the city — all critical to making the festival accessible to as many people as possible,” said Dr. Roberta McKay.
Upcoming concerts include the Regina Symphony Chamber Players and Jeffery Straker performing at Casino Regina held tonight, November 20, at 7:30 p.m.
The Piano Poetry Government House Series will be held Saturday, November 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 22 at 2 p.m., both hosted at the Government House by the Regina Symphony Orchestra.
The Cheng2 Duo will be held at the Knox Metropolitan United Church in Regina on Sunday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m.
The film “Shine” will be featured at the Regina Public Library Film Theatre on Monday, November 23 at 7 p.m. “Shine” is a dramatic film based on the life of pianist David Helfgott who driven by his father and teachers, suffered from mental breakdown after performing Rachmaninoff’s enormously demanding Piano Concert No. 3.
Additional information on the Piano Festival, and other scheduled events is available on the RSO website available at: www.reginasymphony.com.
