Midday Melodies: French Elegance & Spanish Colours

Get ready to enjoy a relaxing afternoon filled with beautiful music. Don't miss this opportunity to unwind and appreciate some wonderful tunes. Come join us for the Midday Melodies Series!

Presented in partnership with The Chamber Music Society of Mississauga, and the Music Performance Trust Fund.

French Elegance & Spanish Colours

Join us for a captivating noon recital for cello and piano, exploring music filled with lyricism, colour, and imagination. The program opens with Fauré’s exquisite Sicilienne and Nadia Boulanger’s evocative Trois Pièces, followed by a vibrant Spanish set featuring works by Granados and de Falla. Schumann’s expressive Fantasy Pieces lead into the final work, Debussy’s richly atmospheric Cello Sonata.

A journey through French refinement, Spanish warmth, and Romantic passion — all in the intimate voice of cello and piano.

Musicians:

Mary-Katherine Finch, cello

The tv show Fame inspired MK to hang up her balelt shoes and switch her focus to learning the cello. It's been a fun and fascinating career of a multitude of musical styles and adventures. This past year has included performances with the National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Opera Company, Hamilton Philharmonic, Esprit Orchestra and Mississauga Symphony. Musical theatre performances are always fun and recent appearances have included & Juliet (Mirvish), Funny Girl (Shaw), Guys and Dolls (Stratford). MK always looks forward to collaborating with Stephanie Chua, where the rehearsals are as delightful as the performances.

Stephanie Chua, piano

Stephanie Chua is an expressive Canadian pianist devoted to contemporary music through innovative programming, musical insight, and collaboration. She has performed across Canada, Europe, and Asia, with broadcasts on CBC Radio 2 and Rondo Classic FM. A co-founder of junctQin keyboard collective, she has helped commission and premiere over 40 new works. She regularly performs with violinist Véronique Mathieu, with whom she released Invocation on Navona Records. Stephanie holds degrees from the University of Toronto, Glenn Gould School, and University of Victoria, and was a Banff Centre Artist-in-Residence. She is a recipient of the Ontario Arts Council's Chalmers Arts Fellowship.