Featuring Calvin Dyck, violin and Betty Suderman, piano
Sunday, January 25th, 1:30pm
United Mennonite Church
2277 Enns Road, Black Creek
Tickets: (250) 337-2204 or at the door $20/15
Virtuosic duo cooks up Russian passion
Take a bowl full of thrilling
music, mix it with heart-gripping stories, add touches of passion, dashes of
humour and sprinkles of outlandish hats, and you have the delicious “Russia:
Love It or Leave It” being presented at the United Mennonite Church,
2277 Enns Road in Black Creek, on Sunday, January 25 at 1:30 p.m.
The artists: Calvin
Dyck, virtuosic violinist, gifted storyteller, wearer of many hats, and well-known
in the area as the popular concertmaster of the Vancouver Island Symphony, will
be joined by gifted and virtuosic pianist Betty Suderman in a program filled
with beautiful, energizing and exciting music of Russia and the Ukraine.
A tasty program: From Gypsy and powerful Russian favourites to familiar
classics, Calvin and Betty captivate the audience with the dramatic and
tantalizing Dark Eyes; highlights from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet; the
gentle Vocalise; passionate Lara’s Theme from Dr. Zhivago; music
by Stravinsky and Beethoven; and Vehrlos und Werlassen.
Scrumptious stories: “Short
vignettes between sets of music tell of the composers and their lives, the
emotional tale of the Mennonite migration from Russia and the Ukraine, and our
own personal family histories,” said Calvin as he excitedly explained how his
and Betty’s families came to Canada, and how during his last tour of the
Ukraine he nearly didn’t make it back to Canada with his golden violin. (But
we’re not going to give that all away… you’ll have to go to the concert to find
out how and why.)
“We want to reflect a bit on
history, both to remember and to be thankful for this country,” added Calvin. “Most
Canadians have a migration story – and so there is a connection here for most
of us.”
A toe-tapping topping:
Calvin (wearing the appropriate hat) and Betty conclude this luscious concert with the vibrant Czardas.
“I just love Gypsy music,” said Calvin. “It’s in my blood!”
Tickets: $20 for
adults, $15 for students, are available at the door or by calling (250)
337-2204.
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