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ArtsceneFairy tales on stageOrchestra shows geniusof Handel in concertBy Dominik KurekThose two main pieces in the con-OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFcert will beWater Music suite no. 2and Music for the Royal Fireworks.Few people can doubt there is geniusThese are very familiar tunes. in the works by German-BritishTheyre dance music, festive music, Baroque composer George Fridericand all are real toe tappers, the con-Handel and the Oakville Chamberductor said.Orchestra wants to showcase that bril-These are pieces that are both writ-liance.ten for royal occasions. The one was The local ensemble will be perform-written for a occasion solemn enough ing some of Handels most well-knownthat there was fireworks, a celebration and some lesser-known music at a con-of a peace treaty.cert, titled The Genius of Handel, thisWater Music was first performed forSaturday and Sunday (May 7,8). BothKing George I on the River Thames on concerts take place in Oakville at differ-a barge traveling alongside the royal ent venues.barge. The music was so well received Handel is very popular, said musicby the king, that the musicians had to SUBMITTED PHOTOdirector Charles Demuynck. Apartperform the piece several times.AT SMLS:Grade 5 and 6 students at all-girls St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School presented the musical, Into thefrom Messiah, there is a lot of familiarThe other piece was written in 1749 Woods, on Wednesday and Thursday in the school's studio theatre. The production featured themes from themusic that everybody will recognize.under contract from King George II. It well-known fairytales Little Red Riding Hood,Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalkand Cinderella. Pictured:Most of that music is in the two mainwas performed as part of a celebration See Orchestra page 31are Jenna Eyram (baker's wife), Abby Gaskin (baker) and Regan Gabrovsky (Little Red).pieces on the program.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 6, 2011 30