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Streatfield conducts SNS and Rhapsody Quintet January 15, 2003 Rhapsody Quintet has performed salon music, light classics, theatre music and chamber music since the mid-1980s. Composed of SNS members, Anne Rapson (violin), John Rapson (clarinet), Shimon Walt (cello) and Diana Torbert on piano andCatherine Loftin on bass, Rhapsody Quintet arranges and adapts orchestral and piano music for their instrumentation, often working with local arrangers. Rhapsody Quintet has released three CDs and was nominated for the Best Classical Recording East Coast Music Award in 1999. The group is featured on CBC Maritimes' new compilation recording, "Play it Again, Stan!" Other Rhapsody performances in 2003 include Toronto's Music Alive series, the Dartmouth Community Concert Series and the St. Bernard Concert Series in Church Point. Orchestral musical selections will include favourite melodies from the BBC such as Knightsbridge March, In a Persian Market, and The Dancing Years. From this side of the Atlantic there will be music by Jerome Kern and Canada's own Robert Farnon. Rhapsoy has had special arrangements created for this show, including some by British composer and Rhapsody fan, Ernest Tomlinson. Long before his career as a conductor, Simon Streatfeild was considered one of Britain's finest violists. Mr. Streatfeild initially came to Canada in 1965 as principal viola of the Vancouver Symphony, and in only two years was appointed Assistant Conductor. Three years later, he became Associate Conductor, remaining in this position until 1977. Mr. Streatfeild is also a devotee of choral music and was Music Director and Conductor of the Vancouver Bach Choir from 1969 to 1981. It was under his direction that the choir collected first prizes at three European competitions. Upon leaving Vancouver, Mr. Streatfeild was appointed Conductor Emeritus of the choir. Mr. Streatfeild now spends most of his time guest conducting in various parts of the world. During the current season, Mr. Streatfeild's appearances in Canada include concerts with the symphony orchestras of Edmonton, Quebec, Kichener-Waterloo, the Royal Conservatory in Toronto, Thirteen Strings of Ottawa, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and three appearances with Symphony Nova Scotia. A limited number of tickets for the January 31 concert are now on
sale at the Dalhousie Arts Centre Box Office, and can be purchased
three ways: by phone at 902-494-3820, and in person at 6101
University Avenue between 12 noon and 6p.m., Monday to Friday; and
on-line 24 hours a day at www.symphonynovascotia.ca. This show is
fast approaching sell-out status. Symphony Nova Scotia (SNS) was founded in 1983. Its mandate is
to enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Nova Scotia and
beyond, through high-quality, professionally-performed orchestral
music. For more information, please contact:
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