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To Boldly Trek Where Few Have Trekked Before

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:44:55 +0000

To Boldly Trek Where Few Have Trekked Before

June 16, 2010

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by aletheiazoe

NOTE: Be brave, soldier. Long post ahead. May wish…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

Imprint: KW Symphony Presents Star Trek

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:38:01 +0000

KW Symphony presents: Star Trek

Aletheia Chiang

On June 2, Kitchener's Centre in the Square was host to hundreds of Star Trek fans and general music connoisseurs alike as the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony played some of the most notable selections from the Star Trek TV series and feature films.

Led by guest conductor John Morris Russell, the special…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

The Record: Symphony Tour of Note Fundraiser

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:32:33 +0000

It was worth the wait.

Five years ago John and Marcia Shortreed purchased their 1,500 square foot condo in the Bauer Lofts then waited, and waited, and waited.

Finally, in October 2009 their spacious new home overlooking Waterloo and beyond was ready for occupancy and the couple couldn't be happier.

Marcia said "it's all about the view," noting the…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

The Cord Weekly: The music of Trekkies

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:30:23 +0000

The music of Trekkies

Yusuf Kidwai

On June 2, over 100 anxious Star Trek fans piled into Kitchener's Centre in the Square for an exciting musical performance, as the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony wooed the crowed with the familiar tunes of Star Trek from "Star Trek: The Music".

The show was hosted by veteran Star Trek actors John de Lancie and Robert…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

The Waterloo Chronicle: The final frontier - meeting your TV heroes in person

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:17:28 +0000

n her dreams, Gwen Woodworth travels through space, the final frontier. She explores strange new worlds, seeks out new life and new civilizations, and boldly goes where no man has gone before.

"I dream, particularly, about Captain Picard and Captain Kirk," Woodworth unabashedly admitted last Thursday, standing first in line amidst hundreds of other…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

Juddzz's Posterous: Seduced at the Symphony

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:17:45 +0000

"We are going to do one of the most primitive and pagan versions you've ever heard!"

That was the promise made by Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony's music director, Edwin Outwater about the 2009 / 2010 Signature Series finale performance of Carmina Burana. That was the promise delivered to breathless "spectators" on Friday and Saturday nights at the …

- Author: Esther Wheaton

Should we get this guy as a soloist?

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:38:55 +0000

- Author: Esther Wheaton

Julie D. Martin: Take Time for Yourself (while supporting your local K-W Symphony!)

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:37:14 +0000

One thing I am learning is how important it is to make time for myself, in spite of the hectic pace of my life. There is a way to balance work and play, and since taking one FULL day for work and one FULL day for play isn't always feasible when you're self-employed and working around the schedules of others, I am finding ways to tuck fun little…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

From David Bowie to Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in 5 steps

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:36:06 +0000

First we start with David Bowie

that created the track Young Americans that was performed by David Sanborn

that collaborated on David Benoit & David Sanborn

that was collaboration with David Benoit

that performed the track Intermezzo No. 6 from Fantasies from Paino (feat. David Benoit) by Johannes Brahms

that created the track Serenade No. 1…

- Author: Esther Wheaton

The Record: K-W Symphony to tackle Star Trek

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:22:31 +0000

Actor Robert Picardo knew that being part of the Star Trek television franchise would be a long-term commitment.

There would be conventions and shipboard cruises with fans. But he might not have guessed his role as the doctor on Star Trek Voyager would lead him to the stage of Centre in the Square performing with the Kitchener Waterloo Symphony.

On…

- Author: Esther Wheaton