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Concert Season 2021-2022
Acknowledging the unceded homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The Grand finale
Gala Concert
Angela Cheng with Vetta Chamber Players
For the grand finale of the season, we are proud to feature Canadian concert pianist Angela Cheng in this all Dvořák program at the beautiful Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.

Antonín Dvořák
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, Nos. 4, 6 & 8
Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor “Dumky”
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81
Angela Cheng, Alvin Chow, piano
Joan Blackman, David Gillham, violins
Yariv Aloni, viola
Zoltan Rozsnyai, cello
Watch & Listen Online
Concert One
The "B" Team
Our season opened with works by the two great "B"s, Beethoven and Brahms, performed by the Vetta String Quartet and virtuoso clarinetist, Jose Franch-Ballester.

Beethoven String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Opus 18 No. 1
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor Op. 115
Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
Joan Blackman, David Gillham, violins
Emilie Grimes, viola
Zoltan Rozsnyai, cello
Concert Two
Vivaldi's Orchestra - A Baroque Concertofest!
Concert Sponsor Alan and Gwendoline Pyatt Foundation
The Vetta Chamber Players goes baroque with an all-woman ensemble performing celebrated concerti by Bach, Corelli, Vivaldi, and Handel.
Handel Concerto Grosso Opus 6 No. 5 in D Major
Vivaldi Concerto for four violins in B minor
Corelli Christmas Concerto in G minor
Bach Concerto for two violins in D minor
Joan Blackman, Christi Meyers, Jennie Press, Jae-Won Bang, Molly MacKinnon, Rebecca Ruthven, violins
Emilie Grimes, Katrina Chitty, violas
Amy Laing, Min Jee Yoon, cellos
Meaghan Williams, bass
Christina Hutten, harpsichord
Concert Three
Ian Parker and Friends
We were thrilled to welcome back Ian Parker to the Vetta stage. From solo piano to piano trio, this is one of those programs made for lovers of classical music!
Haydn Variations in F minor for piano, Hob. XVII:6
Schumann Violin Sonata no. 1 in A minor, Op. 105
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
Ian Parker, piano
Joan Blackman, violin
Zoltan Rozsnyai, cello
Concert Four
Bassoon!
Michelle Mares and Ingrid Chiang are two artists new to the Vetta stage, and we know you will love them both. Be prepared for an evening of fun and the unexpected!
Beethoven Trio in G, WoO 37
Glinka Trio Pathétique in D minor
Marois Shared Solitude
Massenet Meditation from "Thaïs"
de Falla Siete Canciones populares españolas
Ravel Boléro
Shared Solitude by Réjean Marois was commissioned by Turning Point Ensemble as part of their 1+1+1… a film series. For more films like this visit:
bit.ly/1-1-1aFilmSeries.
Michelle Mares, piano
Joan Blackman, violin
Ingrid Chiang, bassoon