NBSMF 2018

Concert 1 Wednesday August 15, 2018 – 7:30

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano | Leonard Bernstein
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Peter Allen, piano

Trio in D min. Op. 3 | Alexandre Zemlinsky
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Peter Allen, piano

Two Improvisations | Janis Kalnins
Alicia Choi, violin
David Adams, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Christopher Buckley, viola
Susan Sayle, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Sonja Adams, cello
Andrew Miller, bass

Piano Quintet, F min. Op. 34 | Johannes Brahms
Alicia Choi, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Peter Allen, piano

Concert 2 Thursday August 16, 2018 – 7:30PM

Pre-concert talk 6:45PM

Concertino | Leoš Janáček
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Yvonne Kersahw, bassoon
Ulises Aragon, french horn
Alicia Choi, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Peter Allen, piano

Piano Quintet | Talivaldis Kenins
Alicia Choi, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Peter Allen, piano

Three Greek Dances | Louis Applebaum
David Adams, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Christopher Buckley, viola
Sonja Adams, cello
Andrew Miller, bass

Sextet | Ernst von Dohnányi
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Ulises Argaon, french horn
Alicia Choi, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Peter Allen, piano 

Concert 3 Friday August 17, 2018 – 7:30PM

Pre-concert talk 6:45PM

Dorian Crossing | Eldon Rathburn
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Peter Allen, piano

Three Canadian Sea Songs | Sir Ernest MacMillan
David Adams, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Christopher Buckley, viola
Sonja Adams, cello
Sally Dibblee, soprano

Octet for Strings | Murray Adaskin
Alicia Choi, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
David Adams, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Christopher Buckley, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Sonja Adams, cello

Sextet No. 2 in G, Op. 36 | Johannes Brahms
Alicia Choi, violin
David Adams, violin
Christopher Buckley, viola
Susan Sayle, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Sonja Adams, cello

Gala Saturday August 18, 2017 – 7:30PM

The festival ends on a casual note with bistro seating adding to the atmosphere, making it everyone’s favourite concert.

Andalouse | Calixa Lavallée
Sally Dibblee, soprano
Alicia Choi, violin
Chloé Domingez, cello
Peter Allen, piano

Two Sketches | Sir Ernest MacMillian
David Adams, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Christopher Buckley, viola
Sonja Adams, cello

Shepherd on the Rocks | Franz Schubert
Sally Dibblee, soprano
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Peter Allen, piano

A Set of Italianate Dances | Louis Applebaum
Alicia Choi, violin
David Adams, violin
Christopher Buckley, viola
Chloé Dominguez, cello
Peter Allen, piano

Overture to Colas and Collinette | Calixa Lavallée
Festival Ensemble

St. Paul Suite | Gustav Holst
Festival Ensemble

Can-Can | Reinhold Gliere
Festival Ensemble

Carmen | Georges Bizet
Festival Ensemble


Pre-Concert Talks August 16th and 17th, 2018 – 6:45PM

These engaging talks held just prior to Concerts 2 & 3 are given by our guest artists and familiarize the audience with this year’s Festival repertoire and composers.