November 4, 2010 Oboe Concerto, AV144, R. Strauss. Our Laureates Concert Series begins on November 4, we will feature oboe virtuoso Tamàs Balla. His performance with us is part of the first prize of the Audi-Mozart Competition in Italy which he won in 2008. Soloist: Tamàs Balla. February 17, 2011 Two Tangos for soprano saxophone and strings, A. Piazzolla (arr. Ashu). The season continues on February 17 when we are joined by an amazing young saxophonist who goes simply by the name Ashu. Ashu has won just about every saxophone competition and you won't want to miss his stunning performance as he makes his Montreal début with the MCO. He will perform the Glazunov concerto for alto saxophone and Two Tangos by Astor Piazzolla featuring the soprano saxophone. Soloist: Ashu. April 7, 2011 Les Illuminations, op.18 from B. Britten. Our next concert, April 7, with guest soprano Kristin Mueller-Heaslip, the winner of this year's Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, which took place in Manitoba, in May. Soloist: Kristin Mueller-Heaslip. June 16, 2011 Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra, T. Dun. The season will close on June 16 when we are delighted to be collaborating with Liu Fang, the "Paganini of the pipa". The pipa is a Chinese lute and Ms. Fang will be performing the dramatic Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra by Tan Dun (composer of the soundtrack for the film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon). She will also perform some traditional Chinese repertoire for the pipa and will talk about the instrument. Soloist: Liu Fang. Play your part for the Arts... If you have attended our concerts and have enjoyed the classical music performed by the MCO throughout the past years, we hope that you will show your support. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated and can be made by printing our donation form and mailing it to our office address. As always, you will receive a receipt for tax purposes. Thank you for your support of the Arts that enrich our community. Admission is free thanks to support from our generous donors and sponsors. Important: this season our concerts take place at St. James United Church, 463 Ste-Catherine Street West, Montreal, H3B 1B1 and begin at 8 p.m. last update August 15, 2010.