Music lovers, rejoice: The Music at Queens concert series is back for the 2019/20 season.
Eight concerts are scheduled so far for this year’s series, starting on Saturday, Oct. 26 with What a Difference a Day Makes! The concert tribute to the music of Doris Day and Anita O’Day is performed by Linda Szentes and Jazzlinks. It’s at 7:30 p.m.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, The Squares barbershop harmony ensemble brings its talents to the stage for a 7:30 p.m. concert featuring a collection of Canadian folk songs sung in barbershop harmony style, with a variety of songs from the 1920s to the 1980s.
On Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m., the West Coast Symphony Orchestra will take to the stage with guest pianist Spencer Tsai, a 14-year-old prodigy who will offer up Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Admission is by donation.
Then, on Sunday, Dec. 8, the 22nd annual Carols and Bells concert returns at 7 p.m., offering up handbell choirs and Christmas carol singing.
And save the dates now for the 2020 concerts: Van Django on Saturday, Jan. 25; Don Stewart on Saturday, April 18; Springtime Bells and Cream Tea on Saturday, April 25; and the West Coast Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 9.
All concerts take place at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave.
Tickets for Music at Queen’s concerts (except West Coast Symphony performances) are $20 regular, $15 for seniors and students, or $10 for children from kindergarten to Grade 7. Buy tickets at www.queensavenue.org or at the church office (Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
