As one of the people responsible for bringing you the concerts in our series, I listen at our events for two different things. One ear is tuned to the music; the other is paying attention to our audience. How is … Read More
We are looking forward to Laura Altenmueller’s performance on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium. She will play music by Sergei Bortkiewicz, Olivier Messiaen, and Frédéric Chopin. For more information about Laura and about the … Read More
When Laura Altenmueller takes the stage at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., the audience will welcome one of its own back to Abbotsford. The Valley Concert Society takes pride in looking throughout our province, … Read More
I was late. I grabbed my keys and headed into rush hour traffic. Fingers drumming impatiently on the steering wheel, I waited for the endless line of cars to move. Sitting in the snail-paced traffic, thoughts of the day swirled … Read More
It is important to note that Isidore String Quartet’s performance in the Valley Concert Society series at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium is taking place on Thursday, April 18, and not on our usual Friday. The other plans for the evening … Read More
The Isidore String Quartet will present a program of Haydn, Childs, and Beethoven at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Two of the names in the program are very familiar to listeners of classical music, … Read More
When the Isidore String Quartet performs at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m., the program will bear an interesting resemblance to a concert from eleven years ago. The opening half of the program has a … Read More
The Valley Concert Society is delighted to present the Isidore String Quartet at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. The group won first prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2022. This is … Read More
In almost every conversation I’ve had with people about last Friday’s concert featuring the Vancouver Chamber Choir, the first thing mentioned was “that piece”. Not a single person named “that piece”, maybe because they didn’t know now to pronounce it, … Read More