Hugh’s Goes Classical Package Part 2

Hugh’s Goes Classical Series in the Green Sanderson Hall at Hugh's Room, 296 Broadview Avenue

Curated by Eric Friesen and Angela Hewitt

Hugh’s Room Goes Classical is the brainchild of Board member, Barbara Jesson, who invited pianist Angela Hewitt and broadcaster and speaker, Eric Friesen, to curate a first classical season for the Room.

After Angela played Hugh’s Room for the first time, in December 2024, she and Eric were inspired by the intimacy and acoustic excellence of the Room, and quickly imagined their first season.

Angela and Eric felt the Room must showcase major classical artists, like Angela herself and baritone Brett Polegato, in an up-close-and-personal format, rarely experienced by the audience for artists of that calibre.

Hugh’s Room is perfect for a more informal style of presentation, hosted by Eric Friesen, with the artists speaking briefly but effectively about their programs and themselves. They also felt it w