In a program entitled “Letters from the Temperance Colony and Music of
the Era,” a gathering at Gustin House celebrated Saskatoon’s oldest
building, which is part of the Gustin property at 512 Tenth Street.
Built in 1883, the Trounce House was bought by Harry and Bessie Trounce
who lived there from 1884 to 1887. From the wonderfully detailed letters
written by Mrs. Trounce to her family in England, Margo Rashley and Sue
Barrett read excerpts about life in early Saskatoon. The musical program
surrounding the reading of the letters comprised works by composers of
the day--among them, Brahms, Debussy, Dvorak, Paderewski and Willan, all
of whom were born in the 1800s. The pianists were Mary Barrett-Lenz,
Alexandra Diederichsen, Yvanna Li, Gregory Schulte and Karen Sterner.
This event marking Heritage Week fell near the 20th anniversary of the
death of Lyell Gustin (February 7, 1988), and a special musical
commemoration was given by Mary Barrett-Lenz, who had performed for Mr.
Gustin in hospital during his last days.
Gustin House thanks the performers and guest readers for the donation of
time and services for this program in support of our heritage work.
The presenters and pianists, left to right: Sue Barrett, Margo Rashley,
Alexandra Diederichsen, Mary Barrett Lenz (seated), Yvanna Li, Gregory
Schulte. (Missing, Karen Sterner)
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Shirley Pridmore, Cathy Fry and Alexandra Diederichsen; in the
background, photo of Lyell Gustin
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