Orchestra London
Orchestra London
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London, Ontario's professional Orchestra since 1957. Orchestra London performs over 50 concerts every year, including everything from Beethoven to the Beatles, to music for young children. Music Director, Alain Trudel, is in his third season with the orchestra and is conducting some fabulous programs this year. The 2013/2014 lineup will include amazing performances by Angela Cheng, Frederique Vezina, Guy Few, Sarah Slean, Matt Dusk, and many more!
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dainaj2014
London, Canada56 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Full disclosure- I am a volunteer for this organization- have lugged rummage up and down stairs for our biannual fund-raising sales, bought boutique items, attended concerts for years - and am addressing with the musicians the greatest crisis in their history. They will DO it! If you are watching their progress, keep January the 14th, 2015 open- a Wednesday night when our professional musicians will put together a concert that honours subscriber tickets, offers their glorious expertise at very affordable rates to others- and reveals their plans for a whole new musician-based structure that will keep them playing for years to come. It's not about a single hall, a single person, even a Board- it's all about professionals, citizens of this city who love it, and the confidence to approach the community with the very best they can do.
London can be part of an exciting renaissance- some orchestras have done it on this continent in the face of Hurricane Katrina, bankruptcies, and other disasters that have wiped out their entire underpinnings. London has some of the best musicians ON this continent in this orchestra- multi-talented performers, teachers, artists - who will show Londoners what skills emerge from intense musical training- and what humanity they have preserved in the face of financial troubles that are not of their making! January 14th- and many dates in 2015 thereafter. It's going to be thrilling!
London can be part of an exciting renaissance- some orchestras have done it on this continent in the face of Hurricane Katrina, bankruptcies, and other disasters that have wiped out their entire underpinnings. London has some of the best musicians ON this continent in this orchestra- multi-talented performers, teachers, artists - who will show Londoners what skills emerge from intense musical training- and what humanity they have preserved in the face of financial troubles that are not of their making! January 14th- and many dates in 2015 thereafter. It's going to be thrilling!
Written January 4, 2015
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EAP5104
London, Canada51 contributions
Sept 2013 • Friends
Was involved with the original Lollipop concerts where the children would sit on the floor, the orchestra (mini) would play at their level - always a sell out. Have attended various other performances and found it very rewarding; really liked the "Jeans and Classics" especially when introducing outsiders to the orchestra - have had visitors ask me to set up tickets when they next visit. This orchestra is a blessing to the city!
Written June 30, 2014
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lovtodrive
London, Canada21 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
Always enjoyed going to the orchestra. No longer go because of the constant phone calls to renew subscription. Drove me nuts. Asked them not to call, enjoyed the concers and would make my own reservations because my husband was often on call and changing reservations was a hastle. The did not stop so no longer go. They obviously did not understand that we could live without spending the money on concerts.
Written November 6, 2012
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CanadaWideTraveller
London, Canada68 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
For a long time, Orchestra London has been a major attraction in this city, and would definitely have topped most people's recommendations. However, what I want to warn people about now is that the orchestra is in severe financial difficulties. It has cancelled performances with little or no warning, and with - so far - no refunds. DO NOT book tickets via Orchestra London's website right now. There is no guarantee that these future performances will take place and, if you look for current news stories about the orchestra (eg in the London Free Press, AM980.ca and so on) you will see that there is unlikely to be money for refunds - the musicians are not even getting paid.
Stay away - at least until it's clear that the orchestra is back on a financially-stable footing, if that happens.
Stay away - at least until it's clear that the orchestra is back on a financially-stable footing, if that happens.
Written December 15, 2014
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Don L
Mindanao, Philippines269 contributions
Mar 2013 • Solo
London is lucky to have Orchestra London. The Berlin Philharmonic it ain't, not even the Toronto Symphony, but for a city the size of London we are indeed bless to have this fine orchestra. PLEASE support it by contributions and by making each and every concert a sell-out.
Written May 12, 2013
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Dear Don,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of Orchestra London! We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at a concert soon.
Sincerely,
Terri Anne Moses
Sales & Marketing Manager
Orchestra London
Written May 21, 2013
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GEMSeeTheWorld
Small City, Ontario45 contributions
I subscribed for several years, but find the drive too far so have switched to Waterloo. Orchestra London is to be congratulated for offering a variety of music, form 20th Century challenge to Pop to Bach. Centennial Hall has poor acoustics and a crowd that gets too participatory for my taste, but the various church settings are great.
Written February 19, 2013
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Alexander W
Elora9 contributions
I bought a student bottomless pass for the orchestra earlier this year. For $65 dollars I was able to go to every show and get the best seating they had available. The first show I went to with my girlfriend and we got front row balcony seats 25 feet back. It was amazing. I highly recommend this for students who are looking for a great date idea with their significant other. The orchestra is extremely skilled, and if you arrive an hour early the conductor holds a pre-show talk in which he discusses the pieces they will be playing. This is a must for anyone who appreciates music and the skill involved in playing it. 10/10
Written December 5, 2012
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Holly D
London, Ontario, Canada1 contribution
Apr 2012 • Friends
Orchestra London has created a package for Londoners to meet the stars (personally) of 2012/13 including Bare Naked Ladies, Chantal Kreviazuk and Alex Cuba. Check it out at www.redhotinsiders.ca.
Written May 16, 2012
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Jzjsolo
Saskatchewan, Canada451 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
Recently I attended a production of the "Messiah" at St. Paul's Cathedral with the orchestra and London Pro Musica. It was the best performance of this concert that I have ever heard. Possibly it was because they were all under the direction of a fabulous guest conductor because I also attended the Christmas Pops concert and was not as impressed.
Well worth the ticket for the "Messiah" but not for the pops concert.
Well worth the ticket for the "Messiah" but not for the pops concert.
Written December 10, 2014
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That Guy
Mount Brydges, Canada218 contributions
Jan 2014 • Family
We have been before and bring the kids. We choose the Red Hot Weekends because we want both the classic sound with the Orchestra element. Our family loves and is involved in music so the Orchestra is a great experience. We just saw the Kings of Corduroy: the ‘70s with Jim Witter. What a fantastic show. So much fun and relaxed. Just like the last two Red Hot shows we've attended. Jim Witter's voice is phenomenal (and so is his candid humour). The flashback for me was awesome and emotional. Loved it!
Centennial Hall has always been something to be desired. There are no good seats in Centennial Hall. Face it. It's an arena. Not a theatre or a music hall. The lighting operator shouldn't quit his day job ... unless it's lighting operator.
Regardless. A great event. Our 15 yo and 11 yo loved it. And so did we.
Centennial Hall has always been something to be desired. There are no good seats in Centennial Hall. Face it. It's an arena. Not a theatre or a music hall. The lighting operator shouldn't quit his day job ... unless it's lighting operator.
Regardless. A great event. Our 15 yo and 11 yo loved it. And so did we.
Written January 26, 2014
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