Westben Blog

Any requests for the Valentine’s concert?

2012-01-27T17:09:39+00:00

Blog, Facebook, Tweet, email me any requests for the Feb 12 Valentine's Concert at Market Hall Theatre in Peterborough. (The sooner, the better, so I can learn them). The concert starts at 2 pm and the program will have some classics, light classics, broadway and folk songs. Brian will be playing one of his Canadian Preludes - which he MUST record someday. www.westben.ca for tickets or call 705 653 5508/877 883 5777

Donna and Brian in Lindsay

2012-01-17T20:44:50+00:00

Brian and I will be performing in Lindsay in the Glen Crombie Theatre at Fleming College on Saturday, January 21, 8 pm (with a preconcert chat with Rick Phillips at 7:30pm). We are very happy to be part of the Lindsay Concert Foundation Series. This Foundation has brought many wonderful concerts to Lindsay for many years. Brian and I used to tour across Canada when we first moved back to my home town of Campbellford and it's great to be "on the road again" (even though it's only 1 hour north). Rep to be included: Liszt, Chopin, Handel, Bernstein, Finley and more. We'll be in Peterborough February 12 at Market Hall - but more on that later.

Legends & Fables Concert

2012-01-16T20:57:56+00:00

I'm having fun researching and choosing music for the Youth & Teen Chorus Legends & Fables concert June 3. I'd love to hear your favourite songs from musicals or songs that are based on fables and legends. I'm also considering artists who are legendary.

Westben Groups Goes to NYC

2011-12-22T17:59:54+00:00

One of Westben's 2012 artists will be performing at the MET Opera House in NYC in March and a Westben Group will be there to cheer him on. Gerald Finley will be singing the title role Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. Want to join us? Download the flyer for all the details. I used to go to the MET often while studying singing with Ellen Faull and it is an experience like no other. Speaking of unique experiences, the Westben Group will be dining with Gerald! Call Bev for details.

Congratulation Judith Williams!

2011-11-17T17:59:40+00:00

This week's winner of 2 tickets to A Westben Christmas Carol is Judith Williams from Whitby. Congratulations Judith!

This week’s winner of Westben Christmas Carol tickets

2011-11-04T18:02:44+00:00

Janice Davidson of Peterborough is this week's winner of 2 ticets to a Westben Christmas Carol. Congratulations Janice. If you choose one of the Barn performances, don't forget your mitts! It's a challenge at first to clap with all the winter gear on, but it's worth it and the artists love it. You'll be greeted with a cup of hot cider and cookes. Who will win next week's tickets? Enter now.

Toot! Toot! for the Members!

2011-10-14T18:19:08+00:00

In prepartion for the Toot! Toot! for the Members! Event coming up October 29, I was remember a phone conversation I had with a new patron while he was purchasing a ticket for the Annual Fundraiser in August. After he purchased the ticket he asked me, "what the Fundraiser was for, who would benefit from the funds". I explained that the funds raised at our fundraising events are in support of the concerts, the educational programs and community outreach. Westben is not a private business but a not for profit organization, a charity. Westben's management team, Board and staff strive to run Westben as a business, as in being efficient and accountable. Ticket sales from the concerts do not cover the entire costs of producing Westben's programming. Donors, Members, Sponsors and all levels of Government are vital partners in making this organization successful. Westben is committed to creating, enriching and integrating communities of professionals and amateurs in world-class musical projects in unique settings. Promoting community vibrancy and enrichment through music, music theatre productions and education is core to Westben. Westben seeks to involve, educate, entertain and enrich. Join us, talk to us, engage us and revel in the beauty and power of music.

Westben Choruses are in the thick of it!

2011-10-05T18:44:43+00:00

Rehearsals have begun for Westben's Christmas Carol and all 3 choruses are in the thick of it! Thick as in, lots of music to learn, originial music, traditional music .... This presentation that opens end of November is a concert version that Brian Finley has created based on the traditional story by Charles Dickens. Ofcourse it's Fresh, Friendly and Joyous...it's Westben!

Westben Chorus starts up soon!

2011-08-27T13:24:09+00:00

Do you feel like singing? Is it time to get those vocal chords warmed up, flexible and soaring? Join one of Westben's three choruses and let the fun begin. The Westben Festival, Teen and Youth Choruses are starting up again soon and will be working on a new concert version of the Dicken's classic, A Christmas Carol. The Westben Festival Chorus begins Monday, September 12, 7 pm at The Barn. The Teen and Youth Choruses have an information night and rehearsal Tuesday, September 13 at 6pm. All are welcome! Come and try it out.

The Swingle Singers coming to Westben August 4th at 2 pm!

2011-08-02T13:56:38+00:00

Check out City TV's Breakfast Television performance of The Swingle Singers. See them at Westben August 4th at 2 pm. Tickets are almost sold out but Meadow Passes will be available weather permitting. Don't miss this incredible group from England.

http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1084593449001.000000/the-swingle-singers/