Bassoon Magic

  • November 2, 2024 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
  • Fairview Library Theatre

    35 Fairview Mall Drive
    Toronto, Ontario M2J 4S4
Ticket Price (CAD) $10.00-$40.00 Buy Tickets
Description

Ever wonder what a bassoon really sounds like?

You’ve seen it at the back of the orchestra at concerts, but what would it be like to hear this wonderful instrument play a solo, especially one written by that master composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

On Saturday, November 2nd at 8pm you will have your chance, when virtuoso bassoonist Zsofia Stefan joins the North York Concert Orchestra for a special program also featuring the early Symphony No. 2 of Beethoven, written astonishingly as this musical genius was going deaf.

Felix Mendelssohn

Hebrides Overture

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Bassoon Concerto

Zsofia Stefan, bassoon

Ludwig van Beethoven

Symphony No. 2

Zsofia Stefan is a winner of multiple international bassoon competitions. She has been celebrated at many national competitions and events in Hungary. She continued her university studies at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music as a student of György Lakatos, and was awarded a degree with honours (2007). She then went on to study the bassoon under Richard Galler for a year at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. She went on to receive a Yehudi Menuhin “Live Music Now” scholarship (2008) in Vienna. She was a bassoon teacher at the Ernő Dohnányi Music High School from 2008-2012. She is a founding member of the Corridor Bassoon Quartet which released its first album, Corridooors, in 2014. Before relocating to Canada, she was the principal bassoonist and soloist of a Hungarian leading orchestra, Concerto Budapest (2011-2020). “Exploring Enchanted Gardens”, her first solo album was released in 2018.

Living in Toronto since 2022, she has since been in high demand in Canada as a chamber musician and freelance orchestral musician, regularly performing with top ensembles including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and the Canadian Opera Company where she has also been heard as principal bassoonist numerous occasions.

Date & Time

Sat., Nov. 2, 2024 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Venue Details

Fairview Library Theatre

35 Fairview Mall Drive
Toronto, Ontario M2J 4S4 Fairview Library Theatre
North York Concert Orchestra

North York Concert Orchestra, now in our 50th season, is a semi-professional orchestra of capable, committed musicians dedicated to bringing affordable, live classical music to our North York community.

Many of our musicians are music professionals – most, though, have occupations far removed from music. We come from a multitude of ethnic backgrounds. While many of us were not born in Canada, the international language of music brings us together – we strive to share the love of music with you, our audience, and to enrich your lives.

While we focus our endeavours on our public concert series, we do not forget those less able to attend our concerts. Many of our musicians volunteer to collaborate in small ensembles, bringing chamber music to community centres, schools and seniors’ residences.

Our annual youth concerto competition is a showcase for young emerging artists, giving them a rare opportunity to perform with a full-size orchestra.

NYCO attracts a diverse and talented membership of over fifty musicians whose ages span over six decades. We are complemented by a volunteer concert production team. A professional music director and professional string section leaders provide the guidance, training and inspiration for us to achieve excellence.


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