Romance of the Violin

Andrew Sords & Cheryl Duvall

Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 2:30 PM

Bethel Community Church, 128 St. Vincent St., Barrie, L4M 3Y9

This concert is part of the Sunday Georgian Music series. Single tickets will be made available about 30 days before the concert.

Performers

Andrew Sords: “Sords demonstrated what it means to be an artist, pairing maximum delicacy with fire and brilliance,” hailed Guatemala City’s Prensa Libre. Violinist ANDREW SORDS has been cited for “a flawless performance displaying not only mastery of his instrument but also maturity and sensitivity,” by the Arizona Sun and “not just technically superb; it was melodious, resonant, expressive, and passionate.” by the Palm Springs Sun; ClevelandClassical.com gushed: “Sords impressed with his total command of technique, consummate musicianship and bravura as he tossed off scads of notes and sang out like a diva.” Mr. Sords has reached millions of listeners worldwide through prominent profiles on NPR’s Morning Edition, Sirius XM’s The Derek and Romaine Show, Canada’s CBC, Australia’s ABC, Interlochen Public Radio, London’s The Times, Queerty Blog, OUT Magazine, and remains the first classical artist to headline a USA Pride Festival. Please click on the tab below to link to the performer’s website.

Performers

Cheryl Duvall: Toronto-based pianist Cheryl Duvall has established herself as one of Canada’s foremost contemporary music interpreters. A dynamic soloist and in-demand collaborator, Duvall has immersed herself in a wide variety of compositional aesthetics and collaborative endeavours.

In 2012, she co-founded the “adventurous and smartly programmed” (Musicworks Magazine) chamber group Thin Edge New Music Collective, commissioning over 70 works, mounting multidisciplinary productions, touring worldwide, and collaborating with leading artists including Sarah Hennies, Linda Catlin Smith, and Ensemble Paramirabo.

She has also worked with the likes of choreographer Peggy Baker, cellist Paul Pulford, film composer Darren Fung, and Essential Opera, and is currently commissioning new solo repertoire from several Canadian composers. Please click on the tab below to link to the performer’s website.

The Program

Andrew Sords, violin, and Cheryl Duvall, piano, play 19th century favorites. Please click on the tab below for an outline of the program when available. More program details will become available closer to the performance.