Please note: all concerts in the main series are held at Memorial Hall and repertoire is subject to change.
Concert 1 – Wednesday, 12 August 2026 – 7:30pm
Black and Blues (2000) | Peter Allen
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Peter Allen, piano
String Quartet (2003) | Peter Allen
Allegro con fuoco
Adagio sostenuto piacevole
Andante maestoso-Allegro tempestuoso
Dani Sametz, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Robin Streb, viola
Chris Yoon, cello
String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29 | Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro moderato
Adagio molto espressivo
Scherzo. Allegro
Presto
Marc Djokic, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Étienne Chénard, viola
Robin Streb, viola
Carmen Bruno, cello
Concert 2 – Thursday, 12 August 2026 – 7:30pm
Scenes from Nova Scotia (2013) | Peter Allen
Mersey River, Allegro agitato
South Shore, Andante maestoso
The Cabot Trail, Allegretto amabile
Danièle Saika-Jones, flute
Peter Allen, piano
String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4 | Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro ma non tanto
Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto
Minuetto. Allegretto
Allegro
Danielle Sametz, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Robin Streb, viola
Chris Yoon, cello
Lamentation (2016) | Peter Allen
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Danielle Sametz, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Robin Streb, viola
Chris Yoon, cello
Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 70 No.2 | Ludwig van Beethoven
Poco sostenuto – Allegro, ma non troppo
Allegretto
Allegretto, ma non troppo
Finale. Allegro
Marc Djokic, violin
Carmen Bruno, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Concert 3 – Friday, 14 August 2026 – 7:30pm
Octet (2026) | Peter Allen
Tarentella, Vivace
Nocturne, Andante
Finale, Allegro
Marc Djokic, violin
Étienne Chénard, viola
Carmen Bruno, cello
Danièle Saika-Jones, flute
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Yvonne Kershaw, bassoon
Jon Fisher french horn
Andrew Miller, bass
Piano Quartet No. 2 in D Major, WoO 36 No. 2 | Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro moderato
Andante con moto
Rondo. Allegro
Marc Djokic, violin
Étienne Chénard, viola
Carmen Bruno, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 | Ludwig van Beethoven
Adagio – Allegro con brio
Adagio cantabile
Tempo di menuetto
Tema con variazioni: Andante
Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace
Andante con moto alla marcia
Marc Djokic, violin
Étienne Chénard, viola
Carmen Bruno, cello
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Yvonne Kershaw, bassoon
Jon Fisher, french horn
Andrew Miller, bass
Concert 4 (Gala) – Saturday, 15 August 2026 – 7:30pm
Join us for an unforgettable Gala Concert featuring bistro-style seating—relax, sip, and savour the music in an inviting, intimate setting.. We ask our talented musicians to bring and perform their favourite pieces, building a repertoire that shows the style, passion, and talent of our fabulous musicians.
Selection from Six Bagatelles, Op. 126 | Ludwig van Beethoven
Bagatelles (1985) | Peter Allen
Peter Allen, piano
Whispered Lullaby (2006) | Dobrinka Tabakova
Étienne Chénard, viola
Peter Allen, piano
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” (mov. 1) | Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. York Bowen)
Étienne Chénard, viola
Peter Allen, piano
Bridal Suite and Peat Dance | Traditional Celtic
Danielle Sametz, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Robin Streb, viola
Chris Yoon, cello
Cello Sonata G.2 No. 6 | Luigi Boccherini
Carmen Bruno, cello
Chris Yoon, cello
Introduction and Tarantella, Op. 43 | Pablo de Sarasate
Marc Djokic, violin
Peter Allen, piano
Quartet No. 14, Op. 131 arr. for string orchestra | Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro molto vivace
Allegro moderato
Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile
Presto
Festival Strings
