2025 - 2026 Season Concerts
Christmas Concert 2025
Our first concert for the season will take place the evening of Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 7:00pm at Westminster United Church in Whitby.
- R. Rodgers – Edelweiss from The Sound of Music, performed by the DYO Beginner Ensemble
- A. Vivaldi – Concerto Rustica – selected movements, performed by the DYO Beginner Ensemble
- F. Schubert – Overture in D Major D. 26
- P. Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite – Overture Miniature, d) Danse Arabe, f) Danse des Mirlitons (also possibly c) Danse russe Trepak
- E. Elgar – Enigma Variations – IX. Nimrod
- F. J. Haydn – Symphony 104 – IV. Allegro Spiritoso
- A. Vivaldi – Gloria – I. Gloria in Excelsis with O’Neill Chamber Choir
- Holiday Selections and audience carol sing along with the O’Neill Chamber Choir
- Handel – Hallelujah Chorus
- Baba Yetu
Heart Strings Quartet
Our Heart Strings Quartet is currently available to play at functions and events. For more information and booking, please contact president@dyomusic.com
I have been to two concerts performed by the DYO and have been absolutely amazed at the talent and discipline of these young people.
I sit there and close my eyes and allow the music to surround me and enter my soul. By closing my eyes I don’t pick out any one instrument or performer and simply experience. When I open my eyes again I continue to be amazed that these are young people performing challenging pieces and doing it beautifully. And they are enjoying it!
I’m hooked!!!
The wonderful thing about the DYO concerts is that you see the transition from budding young musicians through to seasoned alumni performers all in one evening’s performances. This is a community organization at its best, providing opportunities for all levels of musicians to gain experience in front of an audience. Marvelous.
In the many years I’ve been associated with the Durham Youth Orchestra as Honorary Patron, I’ve been thrilled by every concert. I’ve also been thrilled to witness the progress of kids from tiny beginners to brilliant performers who go on to elite schools such as Julliard.
The secrets to all these successes are predictable but so very difficult – great kids, a brilliant maestro in John Beaton, and immensely loving and hard-working parents and volunteers.
I extend my congratulations to all and look forward to many more great concerts.
With very best wishes,
