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The Indian River Festival 2008
Presented by the Confederation Bridge

Please take your time to scroll through our 2008 Season line-up:

Pre-Season Special Events
Summerside Community Choir and the Singing Strings
June 29, 7:30pm
Island favourites join forces in this special pre-season presentation not to be missed $20 [DETAILS]

2008 SEASON OPENING EXTRAVAGANZA
Stars and Fireworks
Friday, July 4, 7:30pm
Opening extravaganza of the 13th season featuring Canadian soprano, comedienne and festival favourite Mary Lou Fallis with pianist and host Peter Tiefenbach, along with the Summerside Community Choir and the Indian River Festival Chorus. $25  [DETAILS]

Duo Concertante
Sunday, July 6, 7:30pm
Music and romance go hand in hand – particularly if you’re husband and wife, as are violinist, Nancy Dahn and pianist, Timothy Steeves!  Their love of traditional and new repertoire have wowed fans in concert halls around the world. $24 [DETAILS]

Cantabile - Comedy and the Classics
Friday, July 11,  7:30 
From London, England, Cantabile has been delighting audiences since 1982 with their amazing range of programmes and vocal versatility – from a cappella favorites to sacred music, with some jazz and swing thrown in….  superb harmonies and pure entertainment….. Cantabile - The London Quartet, is outstanding in all singing styles! $24 [DETAILS]

 

Ensemble Caprice
Sunday, July 13, 7:30 pm
This renowned awarding-winning group from Montreal is known for its fresh and lively interpretations of baroque and early music.  You’re invited to join this spirited group on a musical journey to another era. $24 [DETAILS]

 

The People`s Gospel Choir of Montreal

Monday, July 14th, 7:30pm

This Montreal based Gospel Choir was born in 1992 out of love for gospel music and a desire to transcend differences through the power of the good news in song. Under the musical direction of Kim Sherwood, the choir embraces and embodies the cultural, racial and religious diversity our great Country offers.$24 [DETAILS]

Summer’s Tide – Dawn Langstroth
Friday, July 18th, 7:30 pm
Into the circle of life and music comes Dawn Langstroth, singer and songwriter from Toronto, whose roots run deep within the Maritimes.  A rising star whose musical heritage is of such iconic stature that you won’t be surprised by how she will win your heart! $24 [DETAILS]

 

In Celebration

Sunday, July 20th, 7:30 pm

Who is the most gorgeous redhead? Anne of Green Gables of course - a superb group of musicians from the Charlotteown Festival Orchestra journey to the rolling hills of Indian River fro an evening of music delicacies. True chamber music classic alongside a salute to PEI`s favourite girl! We`re delighted to showcase, center stage, these unheralded great performers who bring shows to life each night in Charlottetown - a superb group of musicians $25 [DETAILS]

  

 2nd Annual WorldBeat Weekend

July 25th & 27th

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Cabaret on Malpeque Bay
Friday, July 25th, 7:30 pm
Celebrated cabaret singer Patricia O’Callaghan is backed up by a lively ensemble…pianist Robert Kortgaard, jazz bass player Andrew Downing, and young saxophone sensation Danny Oore…. for an around-the-world musical adventure in song and scintillating rhythms. $25 [DETAILS]

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Quartango - Get Ready to Tango!
Sunday, July 27th, 7:30
One of Canada`s most exciting and innovative ensembles rounds out our second annual WorldBeat Weekend. Masters on their individual instruments, when combined on stage, these long time musical friends will cause sparks to fly. $25 [DETAILS]
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Midsummer Magic Weekend
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Bonbons in the Snow
Friday, August 1, 7:30pm
Music of the great Norwegian, Edvard Grieg, fiddle tunes and sophisticated string quartets, folk songs and delightful dances for piano duet... all inspired by the spirit and natural beauty of Scandinavia  $25 [DETAILS]
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Saturday Night at the Opera
Saturday, August 2, 7:30pm
Virtuoso arias, steamy duets, exquisite instrumental works... creations of the world`s greatest operatic composers. You`ll laugh, cry and succumb to dramatic music from the exaggerated world of the musical stage  $25  [DETAILS]
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"Viva Italia"
Sunday, August 3, 7:30pm
From the sun drenched vineyards to the palazzo music salon, composers from around the world have been inspired by the beauty and bounty of "la bella Italia" - Vocal gems and charming instrumental works, all infused with passion and joy $25  [DETAILS]
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Gypsophilia   
Friday, August 8, 7:30pm
Taking inspiration from the music of the legendary French jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt, Halifax’s Gypsophilia combines hot jazz and European gypsy music, adding their own modern edge and fusing elements of tango, klezmer, funk and classical in their original music…. they were the 2008 ECMA nominees for best jazz recording! $24 [DETAILS]
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Mireille Proulx - Jazz Violinist
Saturday, August 9, 2:30pm  
The Montreal International Jazz Festival says, “when Mireille Proulx plays the Festival, suddenly 
it’s a more refined, well-bred, elegant event.   No one in jazz produces more exquisite sounds on the violin than Proulx.  Her classical training comes through in a lyricism, an impressionism and a simple beauty as she interprets compositions of her own making, streaked with dark/light shadings of emotion” $24 [DETAILS]
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ECMA and Music PEI Award Winner`s Showcase
Sunday, August 10, 7:30 pm
A summer highlight – featuring Nathan Wiley, Tim Chaisson and the Saddle River String Band as  they showcase in the Festival`s presentation of PEI’s top award winners from the ECMAs and Music PEI awards.  Having all forged successful careers – whose roots began on PEI, expect nothing but the best from these musicians from fiddling to folk and blue grass to acoustic guitar. $24  [DETAILS]
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The Team Canada of Trombones
Friday, August 15, 7:30pm  
One of Canada’s most entertaining and versatile chamber music ensembles, “I Tromboni” is a dynamic quintet better known as the Team Canada of Trombones.   Since its formation in 1999, the musicians of this Vancouver-based ensemble have been breaking down the barriers and stereotypes that have kept the trombone in the back row for far too long. No more!!!   From baroque to romantic, operatic to jazz, popular to original compositions, from coast to coast they are winning rave reviews. $24 [DETAILS]
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Youth Legacy Performance
Saturday, August 16, 7:30pm
The UPEI Music Society second annual summer performance will have highlights of solo and chamber performances by UPEI music majors. Come enjoy the evening with the students, whom for many, it will be their premiere performance at the Indian River Festival. $15 [DETAILS]
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Prelude to a Dream... from Shanghai with Love 
Sunday, August 17, 7:30 pm
Susanne Hou   “She’s absolutely phenomenal…”, said Lord Yehudi Menuhin.  Strad Magazine says “her sound is strangely strong yet delicate; her technique near flawless…”     Need we say more?   
International competition awards, glowing reviews from around the globe and the loan of a rare and exquisite violin from the Canada Council instrument bank….  Within the sweet acoustics of St. Mary’s Church, this is a performance that can’t be missed. $24 [DETAILS]
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Matt Andersen
Friday, August 22, 7:30pm
An enigmatic personality who couples his larger than life showmanship with fabulous playing.  He has earned a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Having sparked a phenomenal buzz on the east coast - the grass-roots-word-of-mouth can not be contained any longer - Matt Andersen is a must see!  $25 [DETAILS]
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Da Vinci Codex – The Toronto Consort
Sunday, August 24, 7:30pm
The Toronto Consort is Canada’s leading chamber ensemble specializing in the music of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and early Baroque.   It’s a musical world like no other.   The exotic instrumental colours, the purity of the voices, the honest and haunting emotions of the music combine and recombine to create endless delights. Canada’s leading early music performers have created this stellar group, providing a journey to another era and a unique experience for our festival audience. $24 [DETAILS]