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The Music of Rossini

Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792 – 1868)
Born in Pesaro, Italy
Throughout his life he wrote more than 30 operas and probably the most recognized even today is the masterpiece The Barber of Seville.

Please read the biography of Gioachino Rossini online:
http://www.8notes.com/biographies/rossini.asp


We enjoyed the magnificent, lively performance of
Karen Lee-Morlang
Joel Klein
Robyn Driedger-Klassen

Karen Lee-Morlang is in demand as one of Western Canada's top chamber musicians and accompanists, Karen Lee-Morlang has been a fixture on the Canadian musical scene for the past 15 years. Performer, educator and impresario, Karen is well loved for her boisterous and charming personality as well as her brilliant programming. Read more

Baritone Joel Klein has three music degrees, has sung roles for opera companies across Western Canada. Read more

Robyn Driedger-Klassen is well known on opera, recital and concert stages. Operatic appearances include: Sophie in Massenet’s Werther, Naiade in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos, Marzelline in Beethoven’s Fidelio, Alexandra in the Canadian premiere of Marc Blitzstein’s Regina, Bubikopff in Viktor Ullmann’s Der Kaiser von Atlantis, the Countess in Le Nozze di Figaro, the Governess in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw and the Female Chorus in The Rape of Lucretia. Read more

Their program included:
"Una voce poco fa"from Il barbiere di Sivilgia
"Dunque io son" (duet)from Il barbiere di Sivilgia
"Come un'ape nei' giorni d'aprile"from La Cenerentola
"La pesca" (duet) from Soirées musicales
"Bel raggio lusinghiere" from Semiramide
"L'invito"
"La Promessa"
"La Danza"

A little known fact for those who say "I never listen to Opera!"
Did you know that the theme song of the show The Lone Ranger was Rossini's overture from William Tell?
You can listen to it here:
http://youtu.be/uUpDG680uew

All the residents of Terraces on 7th would like to thank the Health Arts Society for the Concerts in Care program in providing seniors living in health care sites with high quality performances. Learn about Health Arts Society.

Featuring BC's Top Teen Singing Sensation

Finlay Peterson wins first place at the 2014 BC Provincial Classical Voice Competition. Finlay's interview With CKPGTV right after her win and now available on youtube
She talks about her love for singing from a very young age and you will hear a sample of her singing voice. http://youtu.be/vs2tKpLKbK4

Everyone at Terraces on 7th Retirement Home was very excited when we learned that Finlay Peterson would be our guest on August 21, 2014
A large audience of Seniors gathered in anticipation of Finlay's entrance and performance when the big day arrived.
The entire audience became still and very quiet as Finlay started to sing in her award winning soprano voice. No one could believe that this magnificent clear voice was coming from a 14 year old teenager. She held everyone spell bound throughout her concert.

Even a visiting baby stopped to listen to Finlay!

We have a special "Thank you Finlay!" message from everyone at Terraces on 7th with an open invitation from every person in attendance requesting Finlay to come again.

Concert Starring Kenneth Broadway and Mark McGregor

Another smash hit of our "Concert in Care" series was held at Terraces on 7th, July 29, 2014.
Featuring Mark McGregor on the Flute and Kenneth Broadway on the Piano

Here is their repertoire:
J.S. Bach: Sonata in C major, BWV 1033
Franz Schubert: Three Songs (Water Song, Pigeon Mail, Ave Maria)
Philippe Gaubert: Fantaisie
Samuel Barber: Canzone
Georges Bizet/Francois Borne: Carmen Fantasy

Kenneth Broadway and Mark McGregor in concert at Terraces on 7th - listen to my video here
http://youtu.be/RQV6Fgf00iM

Flutist Mark McGregor was born and raised in Vancouver. His music tuition includes studies in Montréal, Paris, Sydney (Australia) and at the University of British Columbia.
http://www.healtharts.org/artist/mmcgregor

Pianist Kenneth Broadway’s career has taken him throughout the world as soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician.
http://www.healtharts.org/artist/kbroadway

Read more news about Concerts in Care: Retirement Concepts adopts Concerts in Care/Health Arts Society

Farm to Table at Terraces on 7th

Farm to Table for Healthy Aging Program
On June 26, 2014 at Terraces on 7th we enjoyed a Gala Event celebrating the return to Farm to Table concept by supporting local farmers.
In the afternoon you could enjoy visiting our new vendor displays of where the fresh food for your new menu will be coming from. For example we met David from Barston Island Greens. (photo below)

Our special menu for dinner included the source of all the items being served by Chef Wolfgang and Chef David.

Links to the local farms:
Barnston Island Herbs in Surrey, BC
Windset Farms in Delta and Abbotsford, BC
Blue Goose Farms in BC
Krause Berry Farms in Langley, BC

Our gracious hostess throughout the Gala Farm to Table event was Jerilyn Lee, BCR, General Manager, Terraces on 7th (photo below)
Jerilyn is serving wine from local BC Wineries.

At our Gala event dinner: Barbara, Chef Wolfgang, Carol

Jane Coop is a Pianist with Deep Powerful Feelings

On June 10, 2014, Terraces on 7th was privileged and honoured to have Pianist Jane Coop, one of Canada’s most prominent and distinguished artists to perform in concert for all the senior residents.

She is at one with the piano and plays like you have never heard a piano before. She draws you to deep emotional depths and keeps you there until the last note. Breathless is an understatememt.

You can read Jane Coop's impressive biography here: Biography - Pianst Jane Coop

Repertoire for Jane Coop's concert was:
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas in C major, F minor, G major and C minor
Beethoven Sonata: Op. 10, No. 3
Chopin: Scherzo Op. 54, No. 4

Her CD release is called A Century of Piano Classics



This concert was the first of three events to be held this summer of 2014 is called Concerts in Care presented by Health Arts Society
The mandate of the Health Arts Society is to provide professional music and theatre performances to audiences in health care facilities, providing those isolated from our arts community the experience of enjoying performance arts in their own health care setting.

On behalf of all Seniors living in health care facilities, such as Terraces on 7th, we would like to thank the Founder, Executive and Artistic Director, David Lemon, for having insight into the cultural needs of seniors.

Health Arts Society is a registered charity.

Webcam Birding Report from Seniors

We have been busy meeting at our library all glued to our large screen computer twice a week and enjoying every minute of spying on the private lives of nesting birds. Their main activity is eating, poo-ing and sleeping. Outbursts of sibling rivalry occur more often with the Redtailed Hawk chicks. While watching the baby hawks being fed suddenly the chat box beside the online webcam lit up with a class of kindergarten asking if they could ask some questions about the Hawk family. Of course the moderator of the website was more than happy to have the teacher ask questions on behalf of her students. We were so pleased at being able to sit in on this classroom discussion. What a privilege!

Red-tailed Hawk webcam

Our Eagle family experienced a death in the family. One little chick was probably kidnapped and eaten by the crow family. A few days ago we saw the eagle nest being persistantly harassed by a crow. We know there was 3 chicks at that time. When we came back a couple of days later there were only 2 eagle chicks left in the nest.

American Bald Eagle Nest webcam