Whatever you're doing for mom on Mother's Day, you can make her day complete by treating her to the special Mother's Day concert by the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra at Massey Theatre.
Orchestra music director and conductor Jin "Jack" Zhang offers a program of delightful music mom will love, said local arts promoter, Tony Antonias, in a press release.
From the Mendelssohn repertoire, Maestro Zhang has chosen the overture Fingal's Cave - also known as The Hebrides - a delightful work that resulted from Mendelssohn's visit.
Also at Sunday's Mother's Day concert, Haydn's Trumpet Concerto, featuring trumpet soloist Edward Lewis, professor emeritus, University of Regina.
Lewis has performed in most major cities in Canada and the U.S., from Vancouver's Canada Place to Boston Symphony Hall.
"Haydn's Trumpet Concerto is an exciting work," according to Antonias. It was written in 1796, and it has become a favourite vehicle for trumpet virtuosos, who get plenty of opportunity to show off during the first movement's thrilling cadenza.
The program will conclude with Tchaikovsky's Suite Number 1, the exquisite musical portrayal of Russian life in the late 19th century.
"What could be more pleasurable on a Sunday afternoon, especially on a Mother's Day, than a concert of beautiful music performed by the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra," Antonias said.
This concert is sponsored by Westminster Savings and takes place on Sunday, May 12, at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre.
Admission is by donation at the door.
