Beaverbrook Community Concert Series

The Beaverbrook Community Concert Series is proud to present “Child’s Play” a concert of music for one piano, four hands by Judy Ginsberg and Robert Hall.
This concert will take place on 21 February, 2027 at 3:00pm at Kanata United Church (33 Leacock Dr., Kanata ON).

No need for tickets: just show up! This concert is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, with a $15 donation recommended. Check back closer to the date for more information!

Here is a bit of an introduction to the theme of this month’s program from the artists, Judy Ginsberg and Robert Hall:

Child’s Play is a delightful collection of four sets of piano duets by four of the greatest classical French composers: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, and Bizet. The program will be accompanied by projections of a specially created visual for each selection as well as each movement being preceded by a descriptive poem written for the show. While the original compositions were all written for piano four hands, they have all attained later fame as orchestral arrangements.

About the Artists

The piano duet team is comprised of Judy Ginsberg and Robert Hall. Judy is well-known to audiences as the longtime director of Opera Lyra Ottawa as well as an accomplished pianist and collaborative artist. Robert was a music professor at several universities, before retiring and moving to Ottawa in 2021.

Program

Ma mère l’oye …………………………………………………. Maurice Ravel
I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
II. Petit Poucet
III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes
IV. Les entretiens de la belle et de la bête
V. Le jardin féerique
Dolly Suite ……………………………………………………….. Gabriel Fauré
I. Berceuse
II. Mi-a-ou
III. Le jardin de Dolly
IV. Kitty valse
V. Tendresse
VI. Le pas espagnol
Jeux d’enfants ………………………………………………….. Georges Bizet
I. La toupie
II. La poupée
III. Les chevaux de bois
IV. Trompette et tambour
V. Les quatre coins
VI. Colin-Maillard
VII. Saute-mouton
VIII. Petit mari, petite femme
IX. Le bal
Petite Suite ……………………………………………………. Claude Debussy
I. En bateau
II. Cortège
III. Menuet
IV. Ballet

All of our concerts are held at Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive Kanata ON. Our venue offers limited parking, with street parking
available in the surrounding neighborhood.
The venue is accessible, which includes automatic doors, a dedicated accessible washroom and no stairs required for entry.