ADAPTIVE - Adaptive Performances are presented in partnership with the Thorold Public Library & the Thorold Senior Citizen’s Centre. They are family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. This concert features the Ladom Ensemble , who create their own music, influenced by of some of the oldest cultures in the world. They draw inspiration from Balkan, Celtic, Iranian, Argentinian, and European countries.
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Accessibility Requests
Please call (905)- 468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca to make an individual request
A new series of Adaptive Performances presented in partnership with the Thorold Public Library & the Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre to celebrate our 30th anniversary season! What do we mean by Adaptive Performances? Family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive performing arts experiences for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Accessibility Requests Please call (905)- 468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca to make an individual request Concert Features All responses and expressions welcome. Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim as the music moves you! Mobility device accessible venue Venue Guide available above Fidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request. (limited quantities, please bring your own if you can) Flexible seating and a separate respite area for breaks. This concert is 1 hour long; our musicians will invite the audience to join them in stretch breaks. Meet our 4 musicians & their instruments PERFORMERS Ladom Ensemble Michael Bridge, accordion Pouya Hamidi, piano Beth Silver, cello Adam Campbell, percussion
LIVE & VIRTUAL - The Eybler Quartet is turning 20 - what better way to celebrate than to present Joseph Haydn’s iconic Op. 20 Quartets! Among the works that earned Haydn one of his “Father of” nicknames, this masterful collection is a milestone in compositional development. By turns dramatic, thoughtful, and downright hilarious, the quartets are definitive of what we now call the Classical style. Join us to hear three of these incredible pieces, nos. 1-3, and to commemorate the launch of Gallery Players of Niagara’s 30th season with a
birthday bash for the Eybler Quartet – we love a party!
Also Offered Virtually starting November 19, 2024 Following this concert the audience will be invited to join us for a 30th Anniversary reception. We hope you can help us celebrate!
As the year draws to a close, we gather with our friends - and yours! - Guy Bannerman and the musicians of Glissandi to share the joys of the season with our community. Glissandi’s much anticipated annual concert offers an evocative programme of festive carols combined with classics, both musical and written, from the rich Celtic bardic tradition. Featuring a new composition from Niagara composer Gail Poulsen, and intriguing combinations of harp, violin, multiple flutes, and percussion, as well as charming anecdotes, this is an ideal time to unite with family and friends and celebrate. Why not join us and kick off the holidays!
Performance detailsLIVE & VIRTUAL - Marking our fourth co-production with Capella Intima we present Giuseppe, an oratorio from 1650, discovered in the Vatican Library and attributed to Luigi Rossi. Based on the biblical story of the coat of many colours, this 40-minute, energetic work is scored for five voices, strings, theorbo, and organ. In the second half we feature secular Venetian vocal and instrumental works by Monteverdi, Sances, and their contemporaries lots more 17th century fireworks incorporating the same themes encountered in Giuseppe: Envy, Injustice, Faith and Charity.
Directed by Bud Roach.
Performance detailsAlso Offered Virtually starting February 11, 2025
ADAPTIVE - Adaptive Performances are presented in partnership with the Thorold Public Library & the Thorold Senior Citizen’s Centre. They are family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. This concert features the Eybler Quartet, offering a mix of baroque and classical favourites.
Performance detailsDon't forget to RESERVE A SEAT by clicking on the button above!
Accessibility Requests
Please call (905)- 468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca to make an individual request
A new series of Adaptive Performances presented in partnership with the Thorold Public Library & the Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre to celebrate our 30th anniversary season! What do we mean by Adaptive Performances? Family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive performing arts experiences for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Accessibility Requests Please call (905)- 468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca to make an individual request Concert Features All responses and expressions welcome. Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim as the music moves you! Mobility device accessible venue Venue Guide available above Fidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request. (limited quantities, please bring your own if you can) Flexible seating and a separate respite area for breaks. This concert is 1 hour long; our musicians will invite the audience to join them in stretch breaks. Meet our 4 musicians & their instruments PERFORMERS Eybler Quartet Julia Wedman, violin Patricia Ahern, violin Patrick Jordan, viola Margaret Gay, 'cello
Birth, death and rebirth resonate as universal topics of human expression. Combining the C major Violin Sonata and E major Partita of J. S. Bach, the choreography of Brian Solomon, and selected Bach arias, “Rebirth” explores and reconciles these profoundly human concerns within a uniquely Canadian context. In this, the third and final concert of our Bach on Turtle’s Back project, we are proud to premiere a new commission from Cree composer Andrew Balfour scored for period string quartet and baritone (performed by Jonathon Adams & the Eybler Quartet). Join us for the culmination of this multi-layered, multi-discipline project, a true feast for the senses.
Directed & Choreographed by Brian Solomon.
Performance detailsLIVE & VIRTUAL - Joy and Sorrow are polar opposite emotions, inescapable elements of our existence, both profoundly felt. In a nod to Charlie Chaplin’s films, Canadian composer Dinuk Wijeratne’s The Disappearance of Lisa Gherardini takes us through the hilarious stages of an infamous heist of the Mona Lisa. How often are we encouraged to laugh in a concert hall? By stark contrast String Quartet No. 2: The Gathering by another leading Canadian, Christos Hatzis invites us to look at our human history beleaguered by war. The composer draws us in to explore the sounds of ordinary life in contrast to the shadows of conflict. Maurice Ravel’s incredible String Quartet in F Major, itself a icrocosm of disparate emotions, draws together the divergent strands of the two newer works.
Performance detailsThis hilarious silent film features beloved comic master Buster Keaton! Your cinematic experience will be animated by a fully improvised live score created by our Movie Night trio of inventive musicians. The evening begins with an introduction to the film and its historical significance by local film critic Joan Nicks. Then, enjoy the antics of an extraordinary comedian as Buster tries to master the intricacies of a movie camera to impress his lady love all unfolding to an engaging soundtrack created just for you.
Performance detailsPre-screening talk 6:45 pm., 7:00 p.m. screening
LIVE & VIRTUAL - Tom Allen, CBC host and storyteller, brings us an otherworldly cycle of music both earthbound and celestial, exploring the rhythm of the seasons, the nature of time, and the mysteries of the skies. Fans of Tom Allen’s “About Time” radio show will expect equal parts scholarship and anecdotes as he puts thoughtfully chosen music in context, and brings it to life. This concert explores music by the visionary Quebec composer Caroline Lizotte, Astor Piazzolla, Arvo Pärt, and others!
Performance detailsConcert virtually available on May 13, 2025
ADAPTIVE - Adaptive Performances are presented in partnership with the Thorold Public Library & the Thorold Senior Citizen’s Centre. They are family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive, perfect for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Declassified is 4 Niagara musicians who bridge the gap between past and present, performing timeless melodies and beloved pop tunes, with the enchanting sounds of classical instruments.
Performance detailsDon't forget to RESERVE A SEAT by clicking on the button above!
Accessibility Requests
Please call (905)- 468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca to make an individual request
A new series of Adaptive Performances presented in partnership with the Thorold Public Library & the Thorold Senior Citizen's Centre to celebrate our 30th anniversary season! What do we mean by Adaptive Performances? Family-friendly, accessible, and inclusive performing arts experiences for music lovers from the neurodiverse and disability communities, or anyone simply wanting a more relaxed concert experience. Accessibility Requests Please call (905)- 468-1525 or email Margaret at info@galleryplayers.ca to make an individual request Concert Features All responses and expressions welcome. Feel free to make noise, get up, or stim as the music moves you! Mobility device accessible venue Venue Guide available above Fidget toys and noise-cancelling earmuffs can be provided upon request. (limited quantities, please bring your own if you can) Flexible seating and a separate respite area for breaks. This concert is 1 hour long; our musicians will invite the audience to join them in stretch breaks. Meet our 4 musicians & their instruments PERFORMERS Leanne Vida, soprano Annie Slade, violin Karlie Boyle, viola Ian Slade, double bass