ELEGANCE AND IMAGINATION at Flato Markham Theatre

Step into a world of color, elegance, and brilliance with the Kindred Spirits Orchestra season-opening gala, where music’s magic comes vividly to life through charm, imagination, and expressive nuance. Begin with Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye, a luminous orchestral suite that transforms fairy-tale stories into shimmering, dreamlike music. Experience the delicate interplay of sound in Mozart’s Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra, featuring the virtuosic talents of Kelly Zimba Luki, Principal Flutist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the exceptional harpist Andrew Chan. Their artistry brings every phrase to life with nuance, elegance, and radiant expression. Concluding the evening, Franck’s Symphony in D minor, unfolds with lush orchestration, passionate themes, and cyclical cohesion, guiding the audience through dramatic contrasts and a sweeping, emotional journey. This program offers a rare experience of orchestral imagination, highlighting masterworks that balance lyrical intimacy with symphonic grandeur—a perfect night for lovers of color, virtuosity, and timeless musical storytelling.

Kristian Alexander | conductor
Kelly Zimba Luki | flute
Andrew Chan | harpist
Daniel Vnukowski | host

7:20 p.m. Prélude: pre-concert recital.

7:30 p.m. Pre-concert talk.

Intermission discussion and Q&A with Kelly Zimba Luki, Andrew Chan and Daniel Vnukowski.

Post-concert reception.