The Valley Concert Society introduced the option to reserve seats for the first time this past season. Feedback was by and large positive throughout the year. In the transition to the coming season, we have become aware of some … Read More
There is a form of two-piano entertainment, often including singing, which is promoted as “dueling pianos”. It embodies a sense of rivalry and competition. One-upmanship becomes a game between the participants. We had two pianos at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium … Read More
A Note About Reserved Seating During the current Valley Concert Society season, the board introduced reserved seating as a benefit of membership. For each membership of $10 purchased, we reserved one seat which was yours for the duration of the … Read More
The Bergmann Duo will put an exclamation mark on a wonderful season for The Valley Concert Society when they perform at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. The husband-and-wife team of Marcel and Elizabeth … Read More
Here is an octet of random thoughts about an octet of cellos (and a post script as an encore). Where did that sellout come from? We have had very good audiences this year, all about the same size. There was … Read More
When Ô-Celli performs for The Valley Concert Society on Friday evening, April 5, at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, the program will have a decidedly Spanish flavor. The cello octet is touring this program through B.C. after which it will be … Read More
We have just enjoyed an evening of great music brilliantly performed. It has become my custom recently to reflect on the music or the performers or some other aspect of the presentation from the stage. Today I wish to turn … Read More
When people debate whether a contemporary work of art is truly great or not, someone is sure to put off the final assessment into the future by appealing to the test of time. “History will judge.” And so History has … Read More
The Diderot String Quartet will present a program entitled Imitation and Homage at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium on Saturday, January 12, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include two well-known string quartets by Haydn and Mozart and an obscure but … Read More