Songs of Consolation for our Distracted Times
Mar
27
7:00 PM19:00

Songs of Consolation for our Distracted Times

An evening of keyboard works by Chopin, Rameau, Debussy, Schubert

Friday, March 27 th , 7 pm

Doors open at 6:30 pm

FREEWILL OFFERING IN SUPPORT OF

THE CHURCH’S OUT OF THE COLD MEALS PROGRAM

DUNDAS ST. CENTRE UNITED CHURCH

482 DUNDAS ST. (AT MAITLAND)

 outofthecold@golden.net 

For more information call 519-434-9173

There will be a reception following the performance

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Sparrows: 100th Anniversary (with live score)
Mar
28
2:15 PM14:15

Sparrows: 100th Anniversary (with live score)

Presented with live score by pianist Bruce Vogt

The renowned American silent Gothic melodrama starring and produced by Canada's first movie star, Mary Pickford.

Molly (Mary Pickford) is the eldest resident of a prison-like orphanage run by the abusive Mr. Grimes (Gustave von Seyffertitz), his neglectful wife (Charlotte Mineau), and their diabolical son, Ambrose ("Spec" O'Donnell). When Mr. Grimes becomes involved in a kidnapping plot, Molly realizes she must somehow escape and struggles to lead the younger children to freedom through the treacherous swamps that surround the orphanage where they have all been enslaved.

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Songs of Consolation for Our Distracted Times
Feb
22
2:00 PM14:00

Songs of Consolation for Our Distracted Times

Kingston Road Village Concert Series

Canadian pianist Bruce Vogt performs early English and French keyboard works in addition to music by Rameau, Debussy, Chopin and Schubert.

A Sad Pavan For These Distracted Times is the actual title of a Thomas Tomkins' composition from 1649. Canadian pianist Bruce Vogt loved the title and the music. He's included it in a wide-ranging piano concert that includes music by Rameau, Debussy, Chopin and Schubert. Join us for an afternoon filled with music of transcendent beauty—uplifting, moving, and unforgettable.

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Saturday Night at the Movies
Feb
21
7:30 PM19:30

Saturday Night at the Movies

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Kingston Road Village Concert Series

Enjoy silent movie classics of 4 genius directors: Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy and Harold Lloyd with piano accompaniment by Bruce Vogt

Canadian pianist Bruce Vogt's multifaceted career has led him down an unusual path: improvising accompaniments for the great films of the silent era. He brings sound to many silent film masterpieces – including those by Keaton, and Laurel and Hardy. In movie theatres across Europe, Asia and North America, he has provided audiences a greater intimacy with these films, transforming the silence of the medium into another sphere. Will there be popcorn? You bet!

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Mary Pickford's Sparrows: Live Music Accompaniment
Feb
14
6:30 PM18:30

Mary Pickford's Sparrows: Live Music Accompaniment

Directed by William Beaudine

Starring Gustav von Seyffertitz, Mary Pickford, Roy Stewart, Charlotte Mineau, Spec O'Donnell

Join us for a screening of Mary Pickford's, SPARROWS (1926) with live musical accompaniment.

ABOUT THE FILM:
Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.

LIVE MUSIC
BRUCE VOGT

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Keaton and Chaplin: Live Music Accompaniment
Feb
1
5:00 PM17:00

Keaton and Chaplin: Live Music Accompaniment

Join us for screenings of Buster Keaton's, THE GENERAL (1926), and Charlie Chaplin's, THE IMMIGRANT (1917) with live musical accompaniment.

ABOUT THE FILMS:
THE GENERAL, Buster Keaton-
After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines.

THE IMMIGRANT, Charlie Chaplin-
Charlie is an immigrant who endures a challenging voyage and gets into trouble as soon as he arrives in America.

LIVE MUSIC
BRUCE VOGT

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Instructor & Performer at UVic Summer Piano
Jul
5
to Jul 13

Instructor & Performer at UVic Summer Piano

Instructor and performer at ‘UVic Summer Piano’

https://uvicsummerpiano.ca/

Join us for the third annual UVic Summer Piano Immersion Program, a nine-day intensive held at the University of Victoria’s prestigious School of Music. This immersive experience offers participants the opportunity to deepen their musical knowledge and refine their performance skills under the guidance of four distinguished faculty members: May Ling Kwok, Michelle Mares, Dr. Jamie Syer and Bruce Vogt.

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