UBC Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen, June 26-29, 2014

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Heather will be performing in the following production:

LittleVixenUBC Opera: The Cunning Little Vixen

(Příhody lišky Bystroušky)

Leoš Janáček (1854-1928) // Sung in Czech
June 26, 27, 28 // 7:30 pm
June 29 // 2:00 pm
Old Auditorium

David Agler Conductor
Nancy Hermiston Director

When Janáček discovered Těsnohlídek comic-strip inspired story and decided to turn it into an opera, he began work by meeting with the author and beginning a study of animals. With this understanding of the characters involved, his own 70 years of life experience, and an undying, unrequited love for the much younger, married Kamila Stösslová, he began working on the opera. Writing his own libretto, he transformed himself into the forester, and Kamila into the vixen and Terynka. He also transformed the originally comedic cartoon into a philosophical reflection on the cycle of life and death. As with other operas by older composers, this late opera shows a deep understanding of life leading to a return to simplicity.

Usually seen as a fairy tale, this piece also provides us with a revealing insight into nature’s struggle to survive the devastation of the footprint of humanity.

Order tickets online at University Tickets or by calling UBC Opera at 604.822.6725.

Heather Walker complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you are a musician, dancer, teacher, office worker, or have any other focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom by learning the Alexander Technique either in private sessions or a workshop.

Vancouver Opera performs “Don Carlo” in May, 2014

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DON CARLO


GIUSEPPE VERDI

First VO production in 40 years!
A magnificent drama of a king’s brutal power and a son’s brash rebellion
In Italian with English SURTITLES™

May 3, 8, 10, 11 (matinée), 2014
Evening performances 7:30pm.
Matinée performances 2:00pm.

►In the war-torn 16th century, peace between France and Spain is secured when a French princess, DonCarloArtwork-220Elisabeth de Valois, is given in marriage to Spain’s King Philip. The King’s son, Carlo, is shattered, for he is in love with her. When Carlo dares to defend the Flemish people from Philip’s persecution, he incites both his father’s fury and the awesome authority of the Grand Inquisitor. Believing that he has been doubly betrayed, Philip arrests Carlo and Elisabeth. In the dramatic final scene at the tomb of Charles V, a ghostly friar rescues Carlo from the wrath of Church and State.

Spectacular on a grand scale and also extraordinarily intimate, Don Carlo is one of Verdi’s most impressive works. His orchestral colours are brilliant, his choruses are powerful, and his music for the monstrous yet very human king, the terrifying Inquisitor, and the heroic lovers is magnificent.

► All performances are at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
► Approximate running time: 3 hours 5 minutes (including one intermission)

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique in Nanaimo.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you have back pain, tension, or postural problems, or just want to improve an activity focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through  the Alexander Technique. Please contact Heather for more information.

West Isle Winds at Chemainus Classical Concerts, April 27th, 2014

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Chemainus Classical Concerts presents the West Isle Winds

“Trios for Spring” April 27, 2014 at 2:00 pmcropped-classical-music-online-banner-1

St. Michael’s Presents…is a Registered Charity and all donations are tax deductible. All concerts are held in St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 2858 Mill St., Chemainus.

Tickets: $20 at the door (under 18, $5).  Advance Tickets: $15 (under 18, FREE with advance ticket)

More information: https://chemainusclassicalconcerts.ca/

west-isle-windsThe West Isle Winds is a group of three professional classical musicians based in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, B.C.  The trio merges music for clarinet, horn, and piano to present a varied and interesting program of chamber music. Heather Walker, Susanne Bullock, and Donna Falconer have each had careers performing with numerous orchestras, opera companies, chamber music groups, and other ensembles throughout British Columbia and abroad.

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you are a musician, dancer, teacher, office worker, or have any other focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through learning the Alexander Technique either in private sessions or a workshop.

 

Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, “Nanaimo Home” April 5th, 2014

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Join Heather as she performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony on April 5th, 2014.

20140405_Nanaimo_2NANAIMO Home – Home sweet home! In a fun-filled evening, Nanaimo audience members get to pick the music that they will hear for this performance by voting from a selection of popular classical works such as “The Blue Danube Waltz,” “Pomp and Circumstance,” “William Tell Overture,” Pachelbel’s “Canon,” Bach’s “Air on the G String,” and many more! Concertmaster Calvin Dyck, performs the world premiere of a VIS-commissioned violin concerto composed by Emily Doolittle.

More information: Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra

Port Theatre, Saturday April 5th, 2014, 7:30pm

https://www.vancouverislandsymphony.com

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique on central Vancouver Island.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you are a musician, dancer, teacher, office worker, or have any other focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through learning the Alexander Technique either in private sessions or a workshop.

West Isle Winds, Oak Bay Matinee Series, March 16, 2014

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West Isle Winds (clarinet, horn, piano)

Sunday, March 16, 2014
2:30-4pm

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With Heather Walker (horn), Susanne Bullock (clarinet), and Donna Falconer (piano).

Trios for Spring, including opera favorites and the Reinecke Trio for Horn, Clarinet, and Piano.

All concerts take place at the Oak Bay United Church:
1355 Mitchell St, Oak Bay, BC

For more information please visit www.oakbaymusic.ca or contact us directly:

Erik Abbink @ Oak Bay Matinee
2189 Beaverbrooke Street
Oak Bay BC V8S 2W1
home: 250.477.5413
mobile: 250.415.2772

The Oak Bay Matinee Concert Series is presented by the Oak Bay Music Society, a registered non-profit organization.

Advance Adult Tickets $18, Tickets at the Door $22, Students $5

Advance Tickets available at:  Ivy’s Books 2188 Oak Bay Ave, Oak Bay, Munro’s Books 1108 Government St, VIctoria, Long and McQuade 756 Hillside Ave, Victoria

Buy Advance Tickets online:  www.oakbaymusic.ca

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique on central Vancouver Island.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you are a musician, dancer, teacher, office worker, or have any other focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through learning the Alexander Technique either in private sessions or a workshop.

Fiddler on the Roof Musical – February & March 2014

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Join Heather as she performs in the following shows:

Fiddler on the Roof – Musical at Brentwood College School

There are musicfiddlerals that speak to all times and generations about human values, the individual, family and society. This affectionately humorous portrait of life in a Jewish village in Tsarist Russia centers on Teyve, a milkman-philosopher who finds his values challenged by his daughters’ insistence on following their hearts rather than the dictates of tradition. Meanwhile, more sinister changes are on the horizon-ones that challenge the community’s very existence.

Performances February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and March 1 at 7:30pm.  For more information: https://tgb.brentwood.bc.ca/

Brentwood College School is a co-educational university preparatory school for students in grades 9 through 12, founded in 1923.  Address: 2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay, BC

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique on central Vancouver Island.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you are a musician, dancer, teacher, office worker, or have any other focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through learning the Alexander Technique.

Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 15th, 2014

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Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra: Movie Music Mania

Walk the red carpet, enjoy the limelight as you enter the world of Movie Music Mania! Relive the mood, action, scenery, images, characters and storylines as amazing musical scores from Academy Award-winning and nominated composers like John Williams, Howard Shore, John Barry, James Newton Howard and Ennio Morricone, unfold like great symphonies. Expect the unexpected…it is pure Hollywood magic featuring the VI Symphony and Symphonic Chorus.

2 shows – February 15th, 2014 at 3:00pm & 7:30pm at the Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo, B.C.

More information: https://vancouverislandsymphony.com/

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique in Nanaimo.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Whether you have back pain, tension, or postural problems, or just want to improve an activity focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through  the Alexander Technique.

 

Vancouver Island Symphony Educational Concerts, Feb. 13, 2014

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Vancouver Island Symphony announces 

NEW Grade 4 Education Program! 

vis20140213_edcon-mysymphony_pstr-vert_3An all new Education Program and Show “My Symphony”– This year the Vancouver Island Symphony’s Outreach and Education is launching a four-part integrated music education program in partnership with three school districts (# 68, 71 and 72, Aspengrove, Ecole Océane & Nanaimo Christian Schoo) on the Island. On February 13th 2014, for the first time ever, ALL Grade 4 students from these districts will be attending the Symphony. In addition, the Vancouver Island Symphony will be sending a musician to perform at each school (SD68) prior to students attending the new education show called My Symphony.

“My Symphony will be introducing the musical instruments of the orchestra in a fun way to the students,” says Patricial Plumley, VIS Grade 5 Choir Conductor. “It features some of Rick Scott’s favourite music. Rick has eight award-winning children’s albums and several nominations for Juno Awards. Composer-director Nico Rhodes is doing the arrangements, Pierre Simard will be conducting the orchestra, and the Vancouver Island Symphony Grade 5 Choir will be singing along with Rick.”

Heather complements her professional musical performances with teaching the Alexander Technique throughout central Vancouver Island.  The Alexander Technique is a method for improved posture, efficient movement, and reduction of body tension & strain.  Through private sessions or workshops, with a general or specific focus, you can learn to move with ease and freedom through learning the Alexander Technique

 

Musician in the Schools Presentation, January & February 2014

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Heather is currently busy giving presentations in Nanaimo area elementary schools as a part of the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra’s “Send a Symphony Muscian to School” project. This is a Nanaimo district wide initiative where every grade 4 student gets to have a musician give a presentation to their class. The muOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAsicians will introduce the instruments of the orchestra, talk about learning music, play some music on their instrument, and decribe what to expect when the children come to upcoming symphony orchestra concerts in the Port Theatre.  Heather is currently presenting at elementary schools in Ladysmith, Cinnabar, North Cedar, Chase River, and North Oyster.

For more information: www.vancouverislandsymphony.com

“Horns of Plenty” with Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra, Nov. 2013

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Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra

https://nanaimochamberorchestra.com/performances

Horns of Plenty       

Saturday, November 23rd, 7:30 pm at Brechin United Church , Nanaimo

Sunday, November 24th at St. Edmund’s Anglican Church, Parksville

Definitely a concerNCOt not to be missed!  How fortunate the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra is to have, as soloists, two distinguished horn players to bring the music of Telemann and Leopold Mozart to life.  Andrew Clark (Principal Horn)and Heather Walker are both with the Vancouver Island Symphony; Andrew having recently re-located to our West Coast from England where he had played with world-class ensembles such as The Academy of Ancient Music and the Amsterdam Baroque orchestra.   The NCO, directed by Karl Rainer, will perform a truly wonderful program, “Horns of Plenty” that covers a large palette of repertoire for strings.  Georg Philipp Telemann’s Concerto in E-Flat Major and Leopold Mozart’s Concerto for Two Horns in E-Flat will feature our two soloists.  The musical colours extend through Robert Volkmann’s Baroque Serenade No. 1, the very Russian Theme and Variations by Aleksandr Glasunov, and two contrasting English works; An English Suite by Hubert Parry and Charterhouse Suite by Vaughan Williams.