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Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Symphony ‘romances the cello‘ The Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Symphony presents Romancing the Cello, the second concert in the 2002â€"03 Masterpiece series, Oct. 19â€"20 at 8 p.m. at The Centre in the Square. Performing with the KWS for these concerts will be guest conductor Simon Streatfeild _ and â€" cellist Thomas Wiebe with works by Schumann, Elgar, Ranâ€" dolph Peters and Kodâ€"ly. This is not the first time that either Wiebe or Streatâ€" feild have performed with the KWS. Both were guests in the 2000/2001 season. This week‘s concerts will feature Wiebe performing Edward Elgar‘s Cello Conâ€" certo. "One reason why the Elgar Cello Concerto carries so much impact is that it says ‘goodâ€"bye‘ so beautifulâ€" ly and sadly," says Wiebe about the piece. "Written in 1919, it bids adieu to music from the romantic era. Jt also seems to mourn the hope and optimism shatâ€" tered by the Great War {1914â€"1918). "Finally, Elgar‘s wife would die the next year. Perâ€" haps it looks back â€" espeâ€" cially in the third movement â€" on happy and beautiful times they shared together." Streatfeild was born and educated in England where he studied viola at the Royal College of Music in London. Long before his career as a conductor began, Streatfeild was numbered among Britain‘s finest violists, and in 1956 he became principal viola of the London Symâ€" phony Orchestra, a post he held for over nine years. While with the orchestra he made frequent solo appearâ€" ances and recordings. During this period, Streatfeild helped to found the celebrated Academy of St. Martinâ€"inâ€"theâ€"Fields, formed in 1959 by several distinguished musicians including Sir Neville Marâ€" riner. Streatfeild initially came to Canada in 1965 as princiâ€" pal viola of the Vancouver Symphony, and in only two years was appointed assisâ€" tant conductor, Three years later he became associate conductor, remaining in this position until 1977. Streatâ€" feild is a devotee of choral music, and was music direcâ€" tor and conductor of the Vancouver Bach Choir from 1969 to 1981. It was under his direction that the choir gained the lion‘s share of their distincâ€" tions, collecting first prizes at European competitions on three occasions. Upon leaving Vancouver, Streatâ€" feild was appointed conâ€" ductor emeritus of the choir. After three years as conâ€" ductor and music director of the Regina Symphony, he was appointed in 1991 to a similar position with the Quebec Symphony, where he remained until 1993. From 1982 he also held the post of music director of the Manitoba Chamber Orchesâ€" tra, which he has recently relinquished after 18 years with this ensemble. Streatfeild spends much of his time guest conducting in various parts of the world. In Canada he has directed every . major orchestra, including the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Ottawa and the Montreal and Toronto Symâ€" phony Orchestras. His appearances overâ€" seas have included concerts with the Danish Radio Sym:â€" phony, the Oslo Philharâ€" monic, the Symphony Orchestra of Norwegian Radio, the Belgian Radio Symphony, the Poznan Philâ€" Continued on page 21