CHAMBERFEST OTTAWA 2012 SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
ENGLISH EDITION
OTTAWA INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
26 JULY TO 09 AUGUST 2012
DIRECTOR Roman Borys ARTISTIC ARTISTIC ADVISORS Gryphon Trio
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Ottawa Chamberfest 2012
3PM Series
Festival Galas
Music at Noon
Siskind Concerts
Alfresco Concerts
Late Night
New Music Now
Summer Soirées
Chamber Chat
Misc.
Sacred Spaces
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Day Planner
Colour Key
Thu 26 July
Fri 27 July
Sat 28 July
Sun 29 July
Mon 30 July
7PM (P.4) Canadian Brass
12PM (P.4) Double Reeds à la Française
12PM (P.6) Bartók Piano Duo
11AM (P.8) Bozzini Quartet
10AM (P.10) Chamber Chat
3PM (P.5) Arsis Handbell Ensemble
12PM (P.7) Rising Stars
1PM (P.8) Alfresco Concerts III
12PM (P.10) Trio Voce
5:30PM (P.5) Meet Dr. James Wright
1PM (P.7) Alfresco Concerts I
3PM (P.8) Beethoven String Quartets I
3PM (P.11) Beethoven String Quartets III
7PM (P.5) Gryphon Trio/Julie Nesrallah
3PM (P.7) Alfresco Concerts II
3PM (P.9) Alfresco Concerts IV
7PM (P.11) Gordon Pinsent
9:30PM (P.6) Pinsent Talkin’ Blues
5:30PM (P.7) Meet Rob Kapilow
7PM (P.9) Beethoven String Quartets II
9:30PM (P.11) Mark Fewer @40
10:30PM (P.6) Loose Screws!
7PM (P.7) Nash Ensemble of London
9:30PM (P.10) Late Night Classics
9:30PM (P.8) Cuban Connection
10:30PM (P.10) Hogtown Syncopators
Tue 31 July
Wed 01 August
Thu 02 August
Fri 03 August
Sat 04 August
10AM (P.12) Chamber Chat
10AM (P.14) Chamber Chat
10AM (P.17) Chamber Chat
10AM (P.20) Chamber Chat
10AM (P.22) Chamber Chat
12PM (P.12) Hinrich Alpers
12PM (P.14) van der Kamp, Monoyios…
12PM (P.18) Schweizer Klaviertrio
12PM (P.20) Jethro Marks and Friends
12PM (P.23) Beethoven String Quartets VI
3PM (P.12) Bring the Kids!
3PM (P.15) Bach Solo Cello Suites I
1PM (P.17) The Music of Art I
3PM (P.20) Beethoven String Quartets V
1PM (P.22) Chamber Elements
3PM (P.13) Ensemble Made in Canada
7PM (P.15) Bach Solo Cello Suites II
3PM (P.18) Bring the Kids!
7PM (P.21) Les Voix Baroques
2PM (P.23) Waterway Soundfaire
5:30PM (P.13) Meet Colin Carr
8PM (P.16) Evergreen Club Gamelan
3PM (P.18) Beethoven String Quartets IV
9:30PM (P.22) Eybler Quartet
3PM (P.23) Schweizer Klaviertrio/Friends
7PM (P.13) Arion Baroque Ensemble
10:30PM (P.16) Los Vientos Tropicales
3:30PM (P.17) The Music of Art I
10:30PM (P.22) Britten, Bernstein, Bowles…
7PM (P.25) Janina Fialkowska
9:30PM (P.14) Elvis Everywhere
6PM (P.17) The Music of Art I
10:30PM (P.14) Samurai String Squad
7PM (P.19) Georgy Tchaidze/Cecilia
9:30PM (P.25) RR Parry and Warhol Dervish
8PM (P.19) National Youth Orchestra 9:30PM (P.19) The Sacred and the Sensual 10:30PM (P.20) Adventures of the Smoid
Sun 05 August
MON 06 August
Tue 07 August
Wed 08 August
Thu 09 August
11AM (P.27) Four Seasons Harp Quartet
10AM (P.29) Chamber Chat
10AM (P.32) Chamber Chat
10AM (P.34) Chamber Chat
12PM (P.37) Ottawa Baroque Consort
1PM (P.27) Chamber Elements
12PM (P.29) New Music Now I
12PM (P.32) New Music Now IV
12PM (P.34) Lawrence Wiliford
1PM (P.36) The Music of Art II
3PM (P.27) Beethoven String Quartets VII
1:30PM (P.30) New Music Now II
1:30PM (P.32) New Music Now V
3PM (P.35) Canadian Guitar Quartet
3PM (P.37) Paul O’Dette
5:30PM (P.27) Chamber Chat
3PM (P.30) New Music Now III
3PM (P.32) New Music Now VI
7PM (P.35) Matt Haimovitz
3:30PM (P.36) The Music of Art II
7PM (P.28) Gesualdo Consort
7PM (P.30) Gerald Finley
7PM (P.33) Louis Lortie/Augustin Dumay
9:30PM (P.36) Quatuor Ébène Jazz Night
6PM (P.36) The Music of Art II
9:30PM (P.29) Trio Hochelaga
9:30PM (P.31) Pierrot Lunaire
8PM (P.33) Israeli Chamber Project
10:30PM (P.36) Chet Doxas
7PM (P.39) Quatuor Ébène
10:30PM (P.31) The Book of Love
9:30PM (P.34) Did I Escape, I Wonder…
9:30PM (P.39) Lemon Bucket Orkestra
10:30PM (P.34) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Venue Locations
Dominion-Chalmers United Church 355 Cooper St. OCTranspo: 1,2,4,7
National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Dr. OCTranspo: 1,9
Church of St. John the Evangelist 154 Somerset St. W OCTranspo: 5,6,14,153
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts 310 Saint Patrick St. OCTranspo: 1,9
National Arts Centre of Canada 53 Elgin St. OCTranspo: Rideau Centre
The Sacred Space 202 Beechwood Ave. OCTranspo: 7
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Greetings from the Governor General of Canada
Greetings from our Artistic Director, Roman Borys
It gives me great pleasure to extend greetings to everyone attending the 2012 Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, widely known as Ottawa Chamberfest.
Each year, as I program the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, I am struck by the vast range of chamber music from around the world, and the many intimate connections that exist between it and the cultures, genres, places, and times from which it derives.
Whatever our backgrounds, each of us can appreciate the depth and richness of the universal language of music. The differences between peoples and cultures are invariably overcome by its ability to bring people together. Likewise, and for several years now, the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival has been adding to the richness and far-reaching influence of Canada’s cultural scene.
Chamberfest expresses these connections through an incredible variety of music experienced in close proximity to the artists. The richness and depth of Chamberfest’s performances offer a wealth of inspiring experiences for all listeners, whether newcomers to our festival or experienced patrons.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the musicians, volunteers and organizers whose combined efforts fill audience members with tremendous joy.
However, like any great art, Chamberfest’s many treasures can be better appreciated with an understanding of the many cultures, contexts, and time periods from which these wonderful works were created.
I wish you all a most enjoyable festival.
I encourage you, therefore, to look beyond Chamberfest’s magnificent concert offerings, to the many interactive and educational programs available to you this summer.
His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnson C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D. Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada Vice-regal Patron of the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival
Follow Rob Kapilow as he unlocks the secrets of classical music’s masterworks in his What Makes It Great? presentations, or experience Harry Hallbreich’s encyclopedic knowledge of composers and their works with his annual Chamber Chats series. Our Up Close and Personal conversations bring you closer to Chamberfest’s charismatic performers, while Rob Kapilow’s intriguing explorations of the connection between music and art at the National Gallery of Canada will open both your ears and your eyes. These opportunities will surely enrich your Chamberfest experience—think of them as your audio guides to the festival. On behalf of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society, I welcome you to the 19th edition of Chamberfest. Roman Borys Cellist, Gryphon Trio Artistic Director, Ottawa Chamber Music Society
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Canadian Brass Photo: Bo Huang
Opening Night with Canadian Brass
Double Reeds à la Française
Thursday 26 July 7pm—9pm
Friday 27 July 12pm—1pm
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $35
Tickets $30
Brandon Ridenour Trumpet Chris Coletti Trumpet Eric Reed French Horn Achilles Liarmakopoulos Trombone Chuck Daellenbach Tuba
Theodore Baskin Oboe Stéphane Lévesque Bassoon Sara Laimon Piano
Ottawa Chamberfest 2012 opens with the legendary musical theatrics of Canadian Brass. Prepare yourself for a night of comedic entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun!
French works for oboe, bassoon, and piano A noon hour program for double reeds enthusiasts, featuring virtuosic compositions and dramatic chamber works by Verroust, Bourdeau, Françaix, Dutilleux, and Poulenc.
Programme Programme Galliard Battaglia
Samuel Scheidt (1587 - 1654)
Canzon Prima a 5
Giovanni Gabrieli (ca. 1554 - 1612)
‘Little” Fugue in G minor
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Chorale Prelude No. 10
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Waltzes for piano
Johannes Brahms
Carnival of Venice
Del Staigers (1899 - 1950)
INTERMISSION Dixie Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Air on a G String
Johann Sebastian Bach
Killer Tango
Sonny Kompanek
Tribute to the Ballet
Sonny Kompanek
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Myers Hyundai.
Trio sur des motifs variés, pour hautbois, basson et piano Allegro moderato - Andante cantabile - Allegro moderato
Stanislas Verroust (1814 - 1863)
Deuxième solo pour basson et piano Résolu - Large - Allegretto
Eugène Bourdeau (1850 - 1925)
Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano (1994) Adagio Scherzo: Risoluto Andante Finale Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1947) Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, FP. 43 Lento - Presto Andante con moto Rondo: Très vif
Jean Françaix (1912 - 1997)
Henri Dutilleux (b. 1916) Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
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Arsis Handbell Ensemble
Gryphon Trio
Photo: Handout
Photo: John Beebe
Arsis Handbell Ensemble
Gryphon Trio with Julie Nesrallah
Friday 27 July 3pm—4:30pm
Friday 27 July 7pm—9:30pm
The Church of St. John the Evangelist
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $25
Tickets $35
Aivar Mäe Artistic Director Rémi Boucher Guitar
Annalee Patipatanakoon Violin Roman Borys Cello James Parker Piano Julie Nesrallah Mezzo-soprano
Margus Bubert Mart Schifrin Indrek Jürimets Tiina Kodumäe Lemme-Liis Elp Marge Saarela Heli Kask The ethereal, haunting sounds of Estonia’s Arsis Handbell Ensemble, played upon the world’s most perfect set of English handbells. Please listen softly!
Chamber Chat
Two-time Juno® Award winners the Gryphon Trio join mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah to perform Letters to the Immortal Beloved, the world premiere of a new work by Ottawa composer and musicologist, Dr. James Wright. Also on tonight’s programme are Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15 (Smetana) and Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65 (Dvorák).
Programme Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 15 Moderato assai Allegro, ma non agitato Finale: Presto
Friday 27 July 5:30pm—6:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Dr. James Wright Musicologist Ottawa composer and musicologist Dr. James Wright discusses the fascinating Beethoven ‘Immortal Beloved’ story, as well as its many surprise turns throughout history.
Briefe an die unsterbliche Geliebte (Letters to the Immortal Beloved) (2012) Wo ich bin, bist du mit mir Mein Engel Meine unsterbliche Geliebte
Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884)
James Wright (b. 1959)
Julie Nesrallah INTERMISSION Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65 Allegro ma non troppo Allegretto grazioso - Meno mosso Poco adagio Finale: Allegro con brio
Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from David and Mary Bullock, and also from Carleton University.
Julie Nesrallah Photo: Joe Clark
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Pinsent Talkin’ Blues Friday 27 July 9:30pm—10:30pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $35 (includes Loose Screws! below) Gordon Pinsent Eric Friesen Interviewer Mark Ferguson Piano This special Late Night presentation features the accompanied poetry of Canadian icon Gordon Pinsent, and intimate one-on-one interviews with Pinsent by writer/broadcaster Eric Friesen.
Photo: Hinrich Alpers
Loose Screws!
James Anagnoson Leslie Kinton
Friday 27 July 10:30pm—midnight
Photo: Empire Studio
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Hinrich Alpers Piano Award-winning German pianist Hinrich Alpers returns to Chamberfest with a Late Night performance of Sonatas and Interludes: a cycle of twenty pieces for prepared piano by American avant-garde composer John Cage. A “prepared” piano has its sound altered by placing objects, like loose screws, on or between the strings.
Programme Sonatas and Interludes (1948) Sonata I Sonata II Sonata III Sonata IV Interlude I Sonata V Sonata VI Sonata VII Sonata VIII Interlude II Interlude III Sonata IX Sonata X Sonata XI Sonata XII Interlude IV Sonata XIII Sonatas XIV and XV ‘Gemini’, after the work by Richard Lippold Sonata XVI
John Cage (1912 - 1992)
Bartók: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Saturday 28 July 12pm—1pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $30 James Anagnoson Piano Leslie Kinton Piano Ryan Scott Percussion Ed Reifel Percussion Canada’s leading duo pianists, James Anagnoson and Leslie Kinton, join percussionists Ryan Scott and Ed Reifel in a performance of Béla Bartók’s modern classic, Sonata for two pianos and percussion.
Programme Three Czech Dances, H. 324 (1949) Allegro Andante moderato Allegro non troppo Legendes Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion Assai lento. Allegro molto Lento ma non troppo Allegro non troppo
Bohuslav Martinu (1890 - 1959)
Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904) Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)
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Rising Stars Saturday 28 July 12pm—2pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Various Artists A showcase of talented young musicians from the National Capital region.
Alfresco Concerts I Saturday 28 July 1pm—2pm National Gallery of Canada (Amphitheatre) Tickets FREE Orly Bitov Cello Mary-Katherine Finch Cello Rachel Pomedli Cello Wendy Solomon Cello
Nash Ensemble of London
Photo: Hanya Chlala
Saturday 28 July 7pm—9pm Lush Cello Quartet An afternoon’s outdoor programme of Jazz standards, show tunes, and popular hits arranged by Toronto’s Lush Cello Quartet.
Alfresco Concerts II Saturday 28 July 3pm—4pm National Gallery of Canada (Amphitheatre) Tickets FREE Orly Bitov Cello Mary-Katherine Finch Cello Rachel Pomedli Cello Wendy Solomon Cello Lush Cello Quartet A second set of Jazz standards, show tunes, and popular hits arranged by Toronto’s Lush Cello Quartet.
Meet Rob Kapilow Saturday 28 July 5:30pm—6:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Rob Kapilow Meet conductor, composer, and indefatigable music commentator Rob Kapilow: creator of the What Makes it Great?, FamilyMusik, and Citypieces series of engaging music appreciation programs.
Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $35 $40 $55 Andrew Haveron Violin Laura Samuels Violin James Boyd Viola Paul Watkins Cello Ian Brown Piano A Festival Gala Concert The spectacular Nash Ensemble of London returns from last summer’s triumphant Chamberfest debut to perform Phantasy for Piano Quartet in F sharp minor (Frank Bridge), Britten’s 3 Divertimenti for String Quartet, and Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 by Edward Elgar.
Programme Phantasy for Piano Quartet in F sharp minor 6 Studies in English Folk Song for Cello and Piano Adagio ‘Lovely on the Water’ Andante sostenuto ‘Spurn Point’ Larghetto ‘Van Dieman’s Land’ Lento ‘She Borrowed Some of her Mother’s Gold’ Andante tranguillo ‘The Lady and the Dragon’ Allegro Vivace ‘As I walked over London Bridge’ 3 Divertimenti for String Quartet March Waltz Burlesque
Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
INTERMISSION This lecture is made possible in part by a generous donation from the United States Embassy.
Piano Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 Moderato - Allegro Adagio Andante - Allegro
Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Jean and Bill Teron.
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Cuban Connection
Alfresco Concerts III
Saturday 28 July 9:30pm—midnight
Sunday 29 July 1pm—2pm
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
National Gallery of Canada (Amphitheatre)
Tickets $25
Tickets FREE
Hilario Durán Piano Mark Kelso Drums Roberto Occhipinti Double Bass Phil Dwyer Saxophone Annalee Patipatanakoon Violin Roman Borys Cello James Parker Piano Drew Jurecka Violin
Sarah McElravy Violin Catherine Cosbey Violin Eric Wong Viola Felix Umansky Cello
Two-time Juno® Award winners the Gryphon Trio join Hilario Durán, Roberto Occhipinti, and special guests for a late-night session of creolized musical styles.
Linden String Quartet The Linden String Quartet offers its repertoire of classical and contemporary favourites.
Complete Beethoven String Quartets I Sunday 29 July 3pm—4:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Quatuor Bozzini
Tickets $30
Photo: Michael Slobodian
Sunday 29 July 11am—12pm
A special “What Makes it Great” with Rob Kapilow and a performance by the Shanghai Quartet of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, no. 1.
Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada Tickets $25 Clemens Merkel Violin Stéphanie Bozzini Viola
Mira Benjamin Violin Isabelle Bozzini Cello
A scintillating Sunday morning performance at the Sacred Space, Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada. Featuring Montreal’s Quatuor Bozzini in a contemporary programme of Feldman (Structures), Miller (Warblework), and Cage (String Quartet in 4 Parts).
Programme Warblework (2011) Leaving Swainson’s Thrush Hermit Thrush Veery Leaving [2]
Cassandra Miller (b. 1976)
Programme What Makes it Great: Beethoven’s String Quartet in F major, Op. 18, No. 1
Robert Kapilow
INTERMISSION String Quartet No. 1 in F major, Op. 18, no. 1 Allegro con brio Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato Scherzo: Allegro molto Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the United States Embassy.
John Cage (1912 - 1992)
String Quartet in 4 Parts (1950) Quietly Flowing Along Slowly Rocking Nearly Stationary Quodlibet Structures for String Quartet (1951)
Robert Kapilow Weigang Li Violin Yi-Wen Jiang Violin Honggang Li Viola Nicholas Tzavaras Cello
Morton Feldman (1926 - 1987)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from WPBS TV.
Rob Kapilow Photo: Peter Schaaf
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Alfresco Concerts IV Sunday 29 July 3pm—4pm National Gallery of Canada (Amphitheatre) Tickets FREE Pedro Govea Guitarron Romeo Olveda Vihuela Rebecca Hennessey Trumpet Rebekah Wolkstein Violin Drew Jurecka Violin Sandra Salverda Trumpet Ernesto Zamora Violin Viva México! Viva México Mariachi offers a taste of Mexico’s musical legacy.
This year, our free Alfresco Concerts take place at the National Gallery of Canada’s outdoor amphitheatre, beside Louise Bourgeois’ giant spider, Maman.
Shanghai Quartet Photo: Handout
Complete Beethoven String Quartets II Sunday 29 July 7pm—9:30pm
Programme
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18, no. 6, La Malinconia Allegro con brio Adagio ma non troppo Scherzo: Allegro La Malinconia: Adagio - Allegretto quasi Allegro
Tickets $35 Weigang Li Violin Yi-Wen Jiang Violin Honggang Li Viola Nicholas Tzavaras Cello Shanghai Quartet Renowned for its elegant style, the Shanghai String Quartet performs Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 6 in B-flat major, Op. 18, no. 6, La Malinconia; String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 no. 3 Rasumovsky 3; and String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
INTERMISSION String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59 no. 3 Rasumovsky 3 Introduzione: Andante con moto Allegro vivace Andante con moto quasi allegretto Menuetto grazioso Finale: Allegro molto
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 Assai sostenuto. Allegro Allegro ma non tanto Molto adagio (‘Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Ton’) Alla marcia, assai vivace Allegro appassionato
Ludwig van Beethoven
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Kun Shoulder Rest Inc.
This concert is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Darya Farha
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Hogtown Syncopators Sunday 29 July 10:30pm—midnight Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Terra Hazelton Drums, Vocals Jay Danley Guitar, Vocals Richard Whiteman Piano
Roman Borys Photo: Bill Young
Late Night Classics
This vocal and instrumental Jazz ensemble presents a thrilling evening of of infectious rhythm, virtuosic playing, and dynamic vocals.
Chamber Chat
Sunday 29 July 9:30pm—10:30pm
Monday 30 July 10am—11:30am
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $35 (includes Hogtown Syncopators)
Tickets FREE
Marie Bérard Violin Rachel Mercer Cello Angela Park Piano Yehonatan Berick Violin James Campbell Clarinet Roman Borys Cello James Parker Piano Is “classical cabaret” a contradiction in terms? Find out when Roman Borys, James Parker, James Campbell, Yehonatan Berick, and friends take the stage for an informal session that includes Debussy, Corigliano, and Brahms.
Programme Piano Trio in G Major, L. 3 Andantino con moto allegro Scherzo-Intermezzo: Moderato con allegro Andante espressivo Finale: Appassionato
Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Marie Bérard, Rachel Mercer, Angela Park The Red Violin Caprices from ‘The Red Violin’ (1999) Theme Var. I: Presto Var.II: Con bravura Var. III: Adagio, languid Var. IV: Slowly con rubato Var. V: Presto, pesante
John Corigliano (b. 1938)
Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 114 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Andante grazioso 4. Allegro
Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
Trio Voce Monday 30 July 12pm—1:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $30 Patricia Tao Piano Marina Hoover Cello
Jasmine Lin Violin
An afternoon of contemporary works, featuring Pampas by Lalo Schifrin, Improvviso for Violin and Piano (Nino Rota), and two Piano Trios by Rebecca Clarke and Anton Arensky.
Programme Piano Trio Moderato ma appassionato Andante molto semplice Allegro vigoroso Pampas (2009) Improvviso for Violin and Piano ‘Un diavolo sentimentale’ (1969)
Yehonatan Berick Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
James Campbell, Roman Borys, James Parker This concert is made possible in part from a generous donation from the Ottawa Marriott Hotel.
Drew Jurecka Violin, Vocals James Thompson Bass
Improvviso for Violin and Piano ‘Amanti senza amore’ (1948) Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 32 Allegro moderato Scherzo Elegia Finale: Allegro non troppo
Rebecca Clarke (1886 - 1979)
Lalo Schifrin (b. 1932) Nino Rota (1911 - 1979) Nino Rota
Anton Arensky (1861 - 1906)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.
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Linden String Quartet
Gordon Pinsent
Photo: Handout
Photo: Away from Her. Copyright ® 2006 Mongrel Media. Used with permission.
Complete Beethoven String Quartets III
An Evening with Gordon Pinsent
Monday 30 July 3pm—4:30pm
Monday 30 July 7pm—9:30pm
The Church of St. John the Evangelist
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $25
Tickets $35
Sarah McElravy Violin Catherine Cosbey Violin Eric Wong Viola Felix Umansky Cello Linden String Quartet In Part III of our cycle, the “truly riveting” (MusicWeb International) Linden String Quartet offers String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, no. 3.
Programme String Quartet No. 3 in D major, Op. 18, no. 3 1. Allegro 2. Andante con moto 3. Allegro 4. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
New Work (Canadian Premiere) Dark Energy (2007)
Gabriel Kahane (b. 1981) Kelly-Marie Murphy (b. 1964)
INTERMISSION String Quartet in No. 5 in B-flat major, BB 110 Allegro Adagio Molto Scherzo alla bulgarese Andante Finale: Allegro vivace
Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)
Mark Fewer @40 Monday 30 July 9:30pm—midnight Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Mark Fewer and guests showcase their considerable talents with three vastly different musical styles: Early Music, Core Repertoire, and Jazz.
Gordon Pinsent Narrator James Parker Piano James Anagnoson Piano Leslie Kinton Piano Leslie Newman Flute, Piccolo Kimball Sykes Clarinet Marie Bérard Violin Solomiya Ivakhiv Violin Jethro Marks Viola Marina Hoover Cello Hilda Cowie Double Bass David Schotzko Percussion Legendary Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent makes his Ottawa Chamberfest debut as narrator of The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, with poetry by Ogden Nash. Mr. Pinsent and James Parker, of Gryphon Trio fame, also perform Strauss’ musical treatment of Tennyson’s “Enoch Arden,” which had its first (and arguably most famous) Canadian interpretation in the Grammy® Award-winning recording by Claude Rains and Glenn Gould.
Programme Enoch Arden
Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)
INTERMISSION The Carnival of the Animals Introduction and Royal March of the Lion Hens and Roosters Wild Asses (Quick Animals) Tortoises The Elephant Kangaroos Aquarium Characters with Long Ears Cuckoo in the Heart of the Woods Aviary Pianists Fossils The Swan Finale
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
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Chamber Chat Tuesday 31 July 10am—11:30am Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Harry Halbreich Musicologist Kimball Sykes Clarinet Leslie Newman Flute Stéphane Lemelin Piano Harry Halbreich and guest lecturers offer insightful and entertaining perspectives on the past, present, and future of chamber music. These are fabulously intimate opportunities to learn more about “the music of the room.”
Programme Sonata for Clarinet, Flute and Piano Allegro con spirito Adagio Allegro molto e leggierissimo Syrinx for Solo Flute, L. 129
Maurice Emmanuel (1862 - 1938)
Hinrich Alpers Performs Debussy
Photo: Chad Johnston
Tuesday 31 July 12pm—1:30pm Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Bring the Kids!
Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $30 Hinrich Alpers Piano Martha Guth Soprano Marie Bérard Violin
Tuesday 31 July 3pm—4pm Honens laureate Hinrich Alpers and guests Martha Guth (soprano) and Marie Bérard (violin) present a selection of Debussy’s French mélodies.
Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE
Programme
Sarah McElravy Violin Catherine Cosbey Violin Eric Wong Viola Felix Umansky Cello The Heart and Soul of the String Quartet The Linden String Quartet offers a kid-friendly introduction to stringed instruments, teamwork and communication, and how to listen to classical music. For children 8-10.
Photo: Carl Weisbrot
Masques, L. 105
Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)
Trois Mélodies, L. 81 1. La mer est plus belle que les cathedrales 2. Le son du cor s’afflige vers les bois 3. L’échelonnement des haies
Claude Debussy
Images, Book II, L. 111 Cloches à travers les feuilles Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fût Poissons d’or
Claude Debussy
Chansons de Bilitis, L. 90 La flûte de pan La chevelure Le tombeau des Naïades
Claude Debussy
Sonata for Violin and Piano in G minor, L. 140 Allegro vivo Intermède: Fantasque et léger Finale: Très animé
Claude Debussy
Trois poèmes de Mallarmé, L. 127 Soupir Placet futile Éventail
Claude Debussy
L’isle joyeuse, L. 106
Claude Debussy
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Ensemble Made in Canada
Tutti Vivalidi! with Arion Baroque Ensemble
Tuesday 31 July 3pm—4:30pm
Tuesday 31 July 7pm—9pm
The Church of St. John the Evangelist
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $25
Tickets $35
Elissa Lee Violin Sharon Wei Viola Rachel Mercer Cello Angela Park Piano Yehonatan Berick Violin Leslie Newman Flute Kimball Sykes Clarinet Made in Canada is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the nation’s most exciting touring ensembles. This afternoon’s performance includes Golijov’s Lullaby and Doina (2001), variations on a Yiddish lullaby composed for Sally Potter’s film, The Man Who Cried.
Programme Arthur Honegger (1892 - 1955)
Sonatine for Violin and Cello, H. 80 Allegro Andante Allegro Yehonatan Berick, Rachel Mercer Sonata for Two Violins in C major, Op. 56 Andante cantabile Allegro Commodo (quasi Allegretto) Allegro con brio
Sergi Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Elissa Lee, Yehonatan Berick Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1960)
Lullaby and Doina (2001)
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Claire Guimond Flute Mathieu Lussier Bassoon Chantal Rémillard Violin Tanya LaPerrière Violin Ellie Nimeroski Violin Amanda Keesmaat Cello Dominic Girard Double Bass Hank Knox Harpsichord Sylvain Bergeron Lute Nine members of Montreal’s Arion Baroque Orchestra, with Mathieu Lussier (bassoon) and Claire Guimond (flute), perform four bassoon concertos, two flute concertos, and “La notte,” a concerto for flute and bassoon. There are short breaks between each ‘La Follia’ variation.
Programme Concerto for Strings in A major, RV 159 Allegro Adagio Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Concerto for Bassoon, Strings and Continuo in A minor, RV 497 Allegro molto Andante molto Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Continuo in D major, RV 428 ‘Il Gardellino’ Allegro Cantabile Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
INTERMISSION
INTERMISSION Piano Quartet No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 60 Allegro ma non troppo Scherzo Andante Finale: Allegro
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
Ensemble Made in Canada
Meet Colin Carr Tuesday 31 July 5:30pm—6:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Colin Carr Cello Eric Friesen Host
Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra in D major, F. XII No. 15 Allegro Giusto Largo Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Flute, Bassoon, 2 Violins and Continuo in G minor, RV 439 ‘La Notte’ Largo Fantasmi: Presto Largo Presto Il Sonno: Presto Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi
Trio Sonata in D minor, RV 63 ‘La Follia’ Tema Variazione I - XX
Antonio Vivaldi
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from RBC Dominion-Securities
With an Introduction by Eric Friesen Famed cellist Colin Carr talks about his life, career, and the music that moves him.
and Welch LLP.
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Elvis Everywhere
Chamber Chat
Tuesday 31 July 9:30pm—10:30pm
Wednesday 01 August 10am—11:30am
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $35 (includes Samurai String Squad)
Tickets FREE
Valerie Li Violin Adrian Fung Cello Yuri Cho Violin David Samuel Viola Graham Campbell Guitar
Harry Halbreich Musicologist Solomiya Ivakhiv Violin Sharon Wei Viola Rachel Mercer Cello Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
Join us at the Kildare Room for a late-night hunka hunka burnin’ love: Michael Daugherty’s 1993 maverick masterpiece, Elvis Everywhere for three Elvis impersonators and string quartet. Thank you very much.
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Prime 360.
Samurai String Squad Tuesday 31 July 10:30pm—midnight Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Courtenay Vandiver Cello Jeremy Harmon Cello
Jesse Lewis Cello Alastair Eng Cello
Get your Grunge on! Samurai String Squad unleashes a dose of 90s rock covers and heady arrangements of classical favourites, including works by Beethoven, Schubert, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead... and Nintendo®.
Ann Monoyios Photo: Handout
van der Kamp, Monoyios and Weimann Wednesday 01 August 12pm—1pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $30 Harry van der Kamp Bass Ann Monoyios Soprano Alexander Weimann Harpsichord A lunch-hour selection of early music, presented by soprano Ann Monoyois, bass Harry van der Kamp, and Alex Weimann (harpsichord).
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Samurai String Squad Photo: Bettlebrox
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Colin Carr Photo: Herbert Barrett Management
Bach Solo Cello Suites I Bach Solo Cello Suites II Wednesday 01 August 3pm—5pm
Wednesday 01 August 7pm—9:30pm
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $35
Tickets $35
Colin Carr Cello Eric Friesen Host
Colin Carr Cello Eric Friesen Host
Introductions by Eric Friesen The unaccompanied cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach, performed in two concerts by one of the most extraordinary cellists of his generation. Colin Carr achieves that rare balance between personal interpretation and scrupulous consideration of the score that epitomizes musical performance at its most accomplished.
Introductions by Eric Friesen Part II of the unaccompanied cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Colin Carr. Whether it is in the driving—at times cutting— energy of these interpretations, profoundly moving and gentle effusions, or in Colin’s exquisite taste and musical intelligence, these performances capture a truly extraordinary event.
Programme
Programme
Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuet I - Menuet II Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuet I - Menuet II Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Bourée I - Bourée II Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Bourée I - Bourée II Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
INTERMISSION Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gavotte I - Gavotte II Gigue
INTERMISSION Johann Sebastian Bach
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Dr. Ruth Bell.
Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gavotte I - Gavotte II Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Dr. Ruth Bell.
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Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Wednesday 01 August 8pm—10pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $35 Blair Mackay Artistic Director Mark Duggan Bill Parsons Paul Houle Rick Sacks Andrew Timar Adam Campbell Daniel Morphy Jennifer Moore Vocalist Maryem Tollar Vocalist Parmela Attariwala Violin, Viola iNSiDEaMiND Erik Laar Turntables
Pentaèdre: Los Vientos Tropicales Wednesday 01 August 10:30pm—midnight Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25
Cheldon Paterson Turntables
An ensemble of highly-skilled Canadian percussionists who perform on traditional bronze and wooden instruments from Indonesia.
Programme Evocation... Gentle Rain Falling (1986) Kissed (2003) Light as Snow (1998) Kalangkang (1970s) Samagaha (1998) Sorbon Pengkolan (1970s) Jerukunang Anjeun (1970s) Ah Ya Reem Il Ghuzian (Folk Song)
Mark Duggan
Louis-Philippe Marsolais French Horn, Artistic Director Danièle Bourget Flute Martin Carpentier Clarinet Normand Forget Oboe Mathieu Lussier Bassoon Pentaèdre A rich selection of Latin American-inspired works, brilliantly expressed by the virtuosic Québec-based Pentaèdre woodwind quintet.
Bill Parsons
Programme Linda Caitlin Smith Nano Suratno
Dos Tropicos
Mathieu Lussier
Suite Piedra Libre Tempo di tango Milonga lente La escondida
Denis Plante
Aires Tropicales Alborada Son Vals Venezolano Dizzyness Afro Contradanza
Paquito D’Rivera (b. 1948)
Burhan Sukarma Traditional Nano Suratno Traditional Nano Suratno Traditional Palestinian
Estaciones Porteñas Primavera Porteña Verano Porteño Otoño Porteño Invierno Porteño
Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992)
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Chamber Chat
The Music of Art
Thursday 02 August 10am—11:30am
Thursday 02 August
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
National Gallery of Canada
Tickets FREE
Tickets FREE*
Harry Halbreich Musicologist Danièle Bourget Flute Normand Forget Oboe Martin Carpentier Clarinet Mathieu Lussier Bassoon Louis-Philippe Marsolais French Horn
Robert Kapilow Ottawa Bach Choir
Harry Halbreich and guest lecturers offer insightful and entertaining perspectives on the past, present, and future of chamber music. These are fabulously intimate opportunities to learn more about “the music of the room.”
Programme Quintetto No 2 in D minor Allegro espressivo Larghetto sostenuto ma con moto Presto ma non tanto Quintettino No. 2 for winds
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Ave Maria Hosted by composer/conductor Rob Kapilow, this unique and exciting new collaboration between Ottawa Chamberfest and the National Gallery of Canada blends discussion, demonstration, and performance in an exploration of the parallels between two worlds of expression: the world of art and the world of music. Through the pairing of individual pieces of music in live performance with related works of art from the Gallery’s collection, the series aims to help us see art differently and hear music differently as we learn to listen for the music of art.
Giuseppe Cambini (1746 - c. 1825)
Willa Cather wrote, “There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before.” Yet each generation and art form tells these recurring stories in their own unique way.
Salvatore Sciarrino (b. 1947)
One of the most powerful images in the history of art and music is that of the Virgin Mary. The changing ways in which she appears through the millenia tell us a great deal about both the artists who interpreted her likeness and the times in which they lived. This unusual program pairs arrangements of the original Gregorian chant, Ave Maria, with paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary throughout history. In this way, we reveal the intricate and evolving means by which storytellers and their stories connect. Schedule 1pm—2pm 3:30pm—4:30pm 6pm—7pm
Conditions of FREE* Admission The Music of Art is free to Members of the National Gallery of Canada, and also to holders of 2012 Ottawa Chamberfest Prime 360 or Passport Plus passes. To enter, you must present your Gallery membership, Prime 360 or Passport Plus at the Gallery Box Office. A Chamberfest volunteer will guide you to the presentation. Every Thursday, from 5pm to 8pm, the National Gallery of Canada is free to all. Admission to the August 2 and August 9 6pm events is, therefore, also free to all. Otherwise, to attend The Music of Art, you must purchase a General Admission ticket at the National Gallery of Canada Box Office. Please visit the National Gallery of Canada website for ticket prices and Box Office hours. After the presentation has concluded, you are welcome to tour the remainder of the permanent collection. Tickets to the special exhibits must be purchased separately. Important: Each presentation has a strict limit of 50 patrons. We cannot guarantee entry at your preferred time.
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the United States Embassy.
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Complete Beethoven String Quartets IV Thursday 02 August 3pm—4:30pm The Church of St. John the Evangelist Tickets $25
Schweizer Klaviertrio Photo: Uwe Arens
Schweizer Klaviertrio Thursday 02 August 12pm—1:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Afiara String Quartet In Part IV of our cycle, the Afiara String Quartet performs String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, no. 1, Rasumovsky 1 and String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131.
Programme
Tickets $30 Angela Golubeva Violin Sébastien Singer Cello Martin Lucas Staub Piano The prize-winning Schweizer Klaviertrio (Swiss Piano Trio) offers a compelling programme of Mozart (Piano Trio No. 5 in C major, K. 548), Kelterborn (Moments Musicaux), and Brahms (Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87).
Programme Piano Trio No. 5 in C major, K. 548 Allegro Andante cantabile Allegretto
Valerie Li Violin Yuri Cho Violin David Samuel Viola Adrian Fung Cello
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Moments Musicaux I - XV
Rudolf Kelterborn (b. 1931)
Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 Allegro moderato Andante con moto Scherzo: Presto Finale: Allegro giocoso
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, no. 1, Rasumovsky 1 Allegro Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando Adagio molto e mesto Theme russe: Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
INTERMISSION String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131 Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivo Allegro molto vivace Allegro moderato Andante ma non troppo e molto cantabile - Più mosso - Andante moderato e lusinghiero - Adagio Allegretto - Adagio, ma non troppo e semplice - Allegretto Presto Adagio quasi un poco andante Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
Bring the Kids! Thursday 02 August 3pm—4pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets FREE Blair Mackay Bill Parsons Rick Sacks Adam Campbell
Mark Duggan Paul Houle Andrew Timar Daniel Morphy
(Kid-friendly) Adventures of the Smoid A family-friendly version of Rick’s Late Night story about an astronaut’s adventures in space. Written and composed by Rick Sacks, in collaboration with the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan.
Afiara String Quartet Photo: Frank Wang
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Georgy Tchaidze Photo: Chad Johnston
Georgy Tchaidze with Cecilia String Quartet
Photo: Handout
National Youth Orchestra of Canada
Thursday 02 August 7pm—9:30pm
Thursday 02 August 8pm—10:30pm
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
National Arts Centre of Canada
Tickets $35
Tickets $20 (all passes accepted)
Georgy Tchaidze Piano Min-Jeong Koh Violin Sarah Nematallah Violin Caitlin Boyle Viola Rachel Desoer Cello
Alain Trudel Conductor
Cameron Crozman Cello
The National Youth Orchestra of Canada returns to Chamberfest with a monumental performance at the NAC Southam Hall. Repertoire includes Dvorák’s Cello Concerto, Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10, and Terra Incognita by Canadian composer Adam Sherkin.
Dynamic Russian pianist and Honens laureate Georgy Tchaidze joins the always-delightful Cecilia String Quartet for a shared program of solo (Prokofiev, Mussorgsky), and ensemble (Dohnányi) chamber works.
Programme Terra Incognita (2004)
Programme Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor, Op. 29 Allegro molto sostenuto Andante assai Allegro con brio, ma non leggiere Pictures at an Exhibition Promenade I The Gnome (Gnomus) Promenade II The Old Castle Promenade III Tuileries Bydlo Promenade IV Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle The Market Place at Limoges Catacombs (Sepulchrum Romanum) Cum mortuis in lingua mortua The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga) The Great Gate of Kiev
Sergi Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Modest Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881)
Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
INTERMISSION Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 Moderato Allegro Allegretto Andante - Allegro
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
This concert is presented in partnership with the National Arts Centre of Canada.
The Sacred and Sensual Thursday 02 August 9:30pm—10:30pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
INTERMISSION Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1 Allegro Scherzo Adagio quasi andante Finale: Allegro animato
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104 Allegro Adagio ma non troppo Finale: Allegro moderato
Adam Sherkin
Ernst von Dohnányi (1877 - 1960)
Georgy Tchaidze, Cecilia String Quartet
Tickets $35 (includes Adventures of the Smoid) Maryem Tollar Vocals Roula Said Sabah Naghmeh Farahmand Percussion Drawing from a vast and ancient culture, this haunting presentation expresses the duality of womanhood in Islamic mysticism.
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Adventures of the Smoid
Complete Beethoven String Quartets V
Thursday 02 August 10:30pm—midnight
Friday 03 August 3pm—5pm
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
The Church of St. John the Evangelist
Tickets $25
Tickets $25
Blair Mackay Bill Parsons Rick Sacks Adam Campbell
Mark Duggan Paul Houle Andrew Timar Daniel Morphy
Min-Jeong Koh Violin Sarah Nematallah Violin Rachel Desoer Cello Caitlin Boyle Viola
A humorous story about an astronaut’s adventures in space. Written and composed by Rick Sacks, in collaboration with the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan.
Chamber Chat
Cecilia String Quartet Cecilia String Quartet performs String Quartet No. 4 in C-sharp minor, Op. 18, no. 4, String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 Harp and String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Rasumovsky 2.
Programme String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18, no. 4 Allegro ma non tanto Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto Menuetto: Allegretto Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Friday 03 August 12pm—1pm
String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74 Harp Poco adagio. Allegro Adagio ma non troppo Presto Allegretto con variazioni
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
INTERMISSION
Tickets $30
String Quartet no. 8 in E minor, Op. 59 No. 2 Rasumovsky 2 Allegro Molto adagio (Si tratta questo pezzo con molto di sentimento) Allegretto maggiore (‘Thème russe’) Finale: Presto
Friday 03 August 10am—11:30am Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
Jethro Marks & Friends
David Marks Viola Jethro Marks Viola Ottawa Bach Choir Lisette Canton David Schotzko Percussion Jethro Marks and the Ottawa Bach Choir perform Morton Feldman’s Rothko Chapel for soprano, alto, mixed choir and instruments.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Programme Lament for 2 Violas Sonata for Solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 1 Breit Viertel Sehr frisch und straff Sehr langsam Rasendes Zeitmaß. Wild. Tonschönheit ist Nebensache Langsam, aber mit viel Ausdruck Rothko Chapel (1971) I-V
Frank Bridge (1879 - 1941) Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963)
Morton Feldman (1926 - 1987)
This concert is presented in partnership with the National Arts Centre of Canada.
Cecilia String Quartet Photo: The Banff Centre
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Programme Domine ad adjuvandum Gloria Patri a 8 Dixit Dominus
Canzon Sesta a 7 O Quam tu Pulchra es a 3 (1610) Laudate Pueri
Tickets $35 Les Voix Baroques Alexander Weimann Organ, Harpsichord, Music Director Helene Brunet Soprano Laura Pudwell Mezzo-soprano Joel Estrada Gonzalez Tenor Sumner Thompson Tenor Nathaniel Watson Baritone Harry van der Kamp Bass Les Rose des Vents Chloe Meyers Violin Chantal RĂŠmillard Violin Matthew Jennejohn Cornetto Kiri Tollaksen Cornetto Catherine Motuz Sackbut Trevor Dix Sackbut Peter Christensen Sackbut Sylvain Bergeron Lute Pierre-Yves Martel Violone A polychoral celebration on the 400th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Gabrieli. Programmed by Matthew White and Catherine Motuz. Performed by Les Voix Baroques, with La Rose des Vents.
Cipriano Rore/Adrian Willaert (1515 - 1565)/(1490-1562) Giovanni Gabrieli Alessandro Grandi (1586 - 1630) Maurzio Cazzati (1616 - 1678) Giovanni Gabrieli
Laudate Dominum a 10
Francesco Guami (ca. 1554 - 1602)
Miseris Omnium Donime a 6
Gioseffo Zarlino (1517 - 1590)
Toccata del Decimo Tono
Andrea Gabrieli (ca. 1533 - 1585)
Laetatus Sum a 8
Giovanni Croce (1557 - 1609) Hans Leo Hassler (1564 - 1612)
INTERMISSION Virgo Decus Nemorum Nisi Dominus for four choirs
Friday 03 August 7pm—9pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Giovanni Gabrieli (ca. 1554 - 1612)
Toccata del Secondo Tono
Duo Seraphim a 12
Les Voix Baroques: Da Venezia
Traditional (Falsobordone)
Sonata a tre violini Lauda Jerusalem a 8 Sonata Sopra Sancta Maria Hymn: Ave Maris Stella Ave Regina Coelorum a 12 Toccata quinta del secondo tono Magnificat a 12
Baldassare Donato (ca. 1525 - 1603) Lodovico Viadana (1560 - 1627) Giovanni Gabrieli Adriano Willaert (1490 - 1562) Archangelo Crotti (fl. 1608) Orlando Di Lasso (ca. 1530 - 1594) Giovanni Bassano (ca. 1558 - 1617) Claudio Merulo (1533 - 1604) Giovanni Gabrieli
Les Voix Baroques Photo: Mike Carissimi
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Britten, Bernstein, Bowles and Bedbugs Friday 03 August 10:30pm—midnight Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Tom Allen Lori Gemmell
Bryce Kulak Patricia O’Callaghan
The Bohemians in Brooklyn 1939-1943 Tom Allen, Patricia O’Callaghan, Lori Gemmell, and Bryce Kulak perform, through song and narration, the story of a notorious experiment in communal living undertaken in a run-down house in Brooklyn Heights.
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from National Hotel and Suites.
Eybler Quartet
I’m Mozart, Too!
Photo: Matthew Marigold
Friday 03 August 9:30pm—10:30pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $35 (includes Britten, Bernstein, Bowles and Bedbugs) Julia Wedman Violin Aisslinn Nosky Violin Patrick Jordan Viola Margaret Gay Cello
Allegro from String Quartet No. 1 in D minor
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
Chamber Elements Saturday 04 August 1pm—2pm National Gallery of Canada Tickets FREE* Scott Thomson Composer Christine Duncan Conductor
Programme
String Quartet in C minor Largo Andantino - Allegro - Tempo Primo
Saturday 04 August 10am—11:30am
Tickets FREE
After Mozart’s flourishing and early demise, it became the fashion to describe other composers as “The Mozart of Sweden” or “Le Mozart noir,” either as a testament to their skill or because they had suffered similar tragic fates. Our programme features the works of Joseph Martin Kraus (“The Mozart of Sweden”), Le Chevalier de St. George (“Le Mozart noir”), Juan Crisostemos Arriaga (“The Mozart of Spain”), and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart himself.
String Quartet in G minor, Op. 1 No. 3 Allegro Rondeau
Chamber Chat
Joseph Bologne (1745 - 1799) Joseph Martin Kraus (1756 - 1791) Juan Crisóstomos Arriaga (1806 - 1826)
String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Dissonance (1756 - 1791) Adagio - Allegro Andante cantabile Menuetto: Allegro Allegro molto This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from National Hotel and Suites.
Chamber Elements is an innovative, interactive composition designed to activate the architecture housing the National Gallery’s permanent collection. On the second floor, trumpeters and trombonists play along separate but intersecting routes through the galleries and around the Water and Garden Courts. Meanwhile, singers from the Element Choir Project (conducted by Christine Duncan) accompany the brass from the first floor of the Courts. Audience members are invited to wander freely throughout the various spaces and to follow their ears while viewing the visual art. Free* Admission Admission is free to Gallery Members, Prime 360 and Passport Plus passholders. (Does not include entry to temporary exhibits.) Single Tickets To enter, you must purchase a General Admission ticket at the National Gallery of Canada Box Office. Please visit the National Gallery of Canada website for ticket prices and Box Office hours.
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Waterway Soundfaire Saturday 04 August 2pm—5pm Rideau Canal at the NAC Tickets FREE Participants young and old will enjoy lively musical performances and the opportunity to make their own music on everything from violins, video screens, rattles, drums, and even kitchen sinks! Face painters, balloon artists, and living statues will make it a memorable event for all!
Schweizer Klaviertrio and Friends Saturday 04 August 3pm—4:30pm
Penderecki String Quartet
Complete Beethoven String Quartets VI Photo: Tomasz Adamski
Saturday 04 August 12pm—1:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $30 Jeremy Bell Violin Jerzy Kaplanek Violin Christine Vlajk Viola Jacob Braun Cello
The Church of St. John the Evangelist Tickets $25 Angela Golubeva Violin Sébastien Singer Cello Martin Lucas Staub Piano Solomiya Ivakhiv Violin Jethro Marks Viola David Marks Viola Paul Marleyn Cello Kimball Sykes Clarinet Vincent Parizeau Bassoon Schweizer Klaviertrio (Swiss Piano Trio) and guests Solomiya Ivakhiv (violin), Paul Marleyn (cello), Vincent Parizeau (bassoon), and Kimball Sykes (clarinet) present an afternoon of Russian compositions.
Penderecki String Quartet Penderecki String Quartet performs String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18, no. 5, String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 and String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, no. 2.
Programme String Quartet No. 5 in A major, Op. 18, no. 5 Allegro Menuetto Andante cantabile (Tema e Variazioni) Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 Allegretto Vivace Lento assai, cantante e tranquillo Der schwer gefaßte Entschluß (The difficult decision); Grave, ma non troppo tanto (Muss es sein?/Must it be?); Allegro (Es muss sein!/It must be!); Grave, ma non troppo tratto; Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet No. 2 in G major, Op. 18, no. 2 Allegro con brio Adagio cantabile Scherzo: Allegro Allegro molto, quasi presto
Ludwig van Beethoven
Programme Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34
Sergi Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Jethro Marks, Sébastien Singer, Martin Lucas Staub, Kimball Sykes Trio Pathétique for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano in D minor Allegro moderato Scherzo: Vivacissimo Largo Allegro con spirito
Mikhail Glinka (1804 - 1857)
Kimball Sykes, Vincent Parizeau, Martin Lucas Staub Litany for Piano Trio, Op. 70 Swiss Piano Trio
Paul Juon (1872 - 1940)
INTERMISSION String Sextet in D Minor, Op. 70, Souvenir de Florence Allegro con spirito Adagio cantabile e con moto Allegretto corto moderato Allegro con brio e vivace
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Angela Golubeva, Solomiya Ivakhiv, Jethro Marks, David Marks, Martin Lucas Staub, Paul Marleyn
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“The Israeli Chamber Project brought a youthful, humor-filled, cohesive and crafty musica l exuberance, and presented a perfect concert.” (Maariv )
Music has the ability to eliminate cultural boundaries, creating an arena within which all can take pleasure in the presentation. The Embassy of Israel is pleased to welcome the Israeli Chamber Project to the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival.
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An Evening with Janina Fialkowska Saturday 04 August 7pm—9:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $35 $40 $55 Janina Fialkowska Piano A Festival Gala Concert 2012 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards recipient Janina Fialkowska offers a recital of Schubert’s Piano Sonata no. 13 in A major, Op. 120, D. 664 and 4 Impromptus, Op. posth. 142, D. 935, followed by Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38 and the Op. 6 and 41 Mazurkas of Frederic Chopin.
Programme Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, Op. 120, D. 664 Allegro moderato Andante Allegro
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
4 Impromptus, Op. posth. 142, D. 935 No. 1 in F minor No. 2 in A-flat major No. 3 in B-flat major No. 4 in F minor
Franz Schubert
INTERMISSION Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Mazurka in F-sharp minor, Op. 6, No. 1
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 6, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in E major, Op. 6, No. 3
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in E-flat major, Op. 6, No. 4
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in C-sharp minor, Op. 41, No. 1
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in E minor, Op. 41, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in B major, Op. 41, No. 3
Frédéric Chopin
Mazurka in A-flat major, Op. 41, No. 4
Frédéric Chopin
Fantasy in F minor, Op. 49
Frédéric Chopin
Janina Fialkowska Photo: Peter Schaaf
Richard Reed Parry and Warhol Dervish
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Julie Teskey and Margaret
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Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
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Tickets $25 Pemi Paull Viola, Artistic Director Carissa Klopoushak Violin
John Corban Violin Jean-Christophe Lizotte Cello
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With Richard Reed Parry An unorthodox chamber music collective, featuring some of Canada’s most interesting and creative performers. This intriguing Late Night session includes the talents of Montreal composer and Arcade Fire bassist, Richard Reed Parry.
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Four Seasons Harp Quartet Sunday 05 August 11am—12pm Beechwood, the National Cemetery of Canada Tickets $25 Jennifer Swartz Harp Lori Gemmell Harp Caroline Léonardelli Harp Caroline Lizotte Harp Four of Canada’s most distinguished harpists perform contemporary compositions by Bernard Andrès, Sergiu Natra, and Pierick Houdy.
Programme Pierick Houdy (b. 1929)
Pour 2 harpes (1978)
Penderecki String Quartet
Caroline Léonardelli, Caroline Lizotte Bernard Andrès (b. 1941)
Parvis (1974) Caroline Léonardelli, Caroline Lizotte
Complete Beethoven String Quartets VII
Photo: Tomasz Adamski
Bernard Andrès
Le jardin des paons Jennifer Swartz, Lori Gemmell Alla fresca (Ottawa Premiere)
Dominion-Chalmers United Church Bernard Andrès
Four Seasons Harp Quartet Sonata in 1 Movement (Ottawa Premiere)
Sergiu Natra (b. 1924)
Four Seasons Harp Quartet This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from WPBS TV.
Chamber Elements Sunday 05 August 1pm—2pm National Gallery of Canada Tickets FREE* Repeat of Saturday, August 4. See page 22 for details.
Chamber Chat Sunday 05 August 5:30pm—6:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Harry Halbreich Musicologist Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
Sunday 05 August 3pm—4pm
Tickets $30 Jeremy Bell Violin Jerzy Kaplanek Violin Christine Vlajk Viola Jacob Braun Cello Penderecki String Quartet In this penultimate concert of our Beethoven cycle, the Penderecki String Quartet performs String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130/133 and String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127.
Programme String Quartet No. 12 in E-flat major, Op. 127 Maestoso - Allegro Adagio, ma non troppo e molto cantabile Scherzando vivace Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
INTERMISSION String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130/133 Adagio, ma non troppo - Allegro Presto Andante con moto, ma non troppo: Poco Scherzoso lla danza tedesca: Allegro assai Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo Grosse Fugue
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
“Their ensemble playing was vital and alive with expression and emotion rendered with the highest standard of virtuosity.” — The Record
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Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam Sunday 05 August 7pm—9pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $35
Jan-Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562 - 1621)
Fantasia Chromatica
Alexander Weimann Un jour l´aveugle Amour for 3 voices
Jan-Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Tu as tout seul for 5 voices
Jan-Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Chi vuol veder for 6 voices
Jan-Pieterszoon Sweelinck
INTERMISSION
Harry van der Kamp Bass, Artistic Director With Alexander Weimann Harpsichord Stephanie Petitlaurent Soprano Marnix De Cat Alto Julian Podger Tenor
Nele Gramss Soprano Marcel Beekman Tenor
Masters of the Madrigal from North and South Selecting from the entire madrigal repertoire of the 16th and 17th centuries, the internationally acclaimed Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam presents Sweelinck and Gesualdo: Masters of the Madrigal from North and South, featuring music by Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa and JanPieterszoon Sweelinck.
Susanne un jour for 5 voices
Jan-Pieterszoon Sweelinck
Pavana Philippi
Jan-Pieterszoon Sweelinck Alexander Weimann
O dolce mio tesoro from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Deh, come invan sospiro from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Gagliarda del Principe
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa Alexander Weimann
Programme
Ardita Zanzaretta from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Ardo per te, mio bene from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Moro, lasso, al mio duolo from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Già piansi nel dolore from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Se la mia morte brami from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa (1566 - 1613)
Beltà, poi che t’assenti from Madrigali Libro Sesto Canzona del Principe
Alexander Weimann Resta di darmi noia from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Io parto, e non più dissi from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
Mille volte il dí moro from Madrigali Libro Sesto
Carlo Gesualdo di Venosa
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam Photo: Sjaak Ramakers
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Chamber Chat Monday 06 August 10am—11:30am National Gallery of Canada (Lecture Hall) Tickets FREE Harry Halbreich Musicologist Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
New Music Now I
Photo: Wonge Bergmann
Monday 06 August 12pm—1pm National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium)
Trio Hochelaga Photo: Handout
Trio Hochelaga Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Ralitsa Tcholakova Violin Joan Harrison Cello
Tickets $35 Anne Robert Violin Paul Marleyn Cello Stéphane Lemelin Piano
David Perrault Clarinet Carissa Klopoushak Violin
Brigit Knecht Violin
Our second week kicks off with a vast range of contemporary art music that measures the pulse of our time and brilliantly reflects the recent past. Inquisitive listeners will be rewarded with works by some of the world’s greatest musical minds.
Montreal’s Trio Hochelaga performs Rachmaninov’s Trio élagiques No. 1 in G minor, TN ii/34 and Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat, D. 898.
Programme Vermont Counterpoint (1982)
Programme
Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor, TN ii/34
Claire Marchand Flute Rebecca Danard Clarinet Frédéric Lacroix Piano
Penderecki String Quartet Jeremy Bell Violin Jerzy Kaplanek Violin Christine Vlajk Viola Jacob Braun Cello
Sunday 05 August 9:30pm—11pm
Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat, D. 898 Allegro moderato Andante un poco mosso Scherzo: Allegro Rondo: Allegro vivace
Tickets $25/NMN I-III
Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the University of Ottawa.
Piece for Violin and Clarinet (1975)
Steve Reich (b. 1936) Claude Vivier (1948 - 1983)
New Work (2012)
Victor Sanchez (b. 1960)
New Work (2012)
Evelyn Stroobach
String Quartet ‘De Profundis’ (2011)
Norbert Palej
New Music Now I-III is made possible in part by a generous donation from Roger D. Moore
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New Music Now II Monday 06 August 1:30pm—2:30pm National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium) Tickets $25/NMN I-III Eve Egoyan Piano Eve Egoyan plays the 12 movements of Ann Southam’s Simple Lines of Enquiry.
Programme Ann Southam (1937 - 2010)
Simple Lines of Enquiry (2008) I - XII
An Evening with Gerald Finley
Photo: Sim Canetty-Clarke
Monday 06 August 7pm—9pm
New Music Now III
Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $35
Monday 06 August 3pm—4pm
Gerald Finley Baritone Stephen Ralls Piano
National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium) Tickets $25/NMN I-III Claire Marchand Flute Ryan Scott Percussion Sanya Eng Harp Joseph Phillips Double Bass David Schotzko Percussion Stephen Clarke Piano Cecile Robert Narrator A performance of the works of microtonal composer Giacinto Scelsi.
Programme
Internationally-celebrated Canadian baritone Gerald Finley delivers a demanding repertoire of Lowes’ ballads, Ravel’s spellbinding Histoires Naturelles, and an imaginative reading of folksong arrangements by Benjamin Britten. Stephen Ralls accompanies on piano.
Programme Der Erlkönig
Carl Loewe (1796 - 1869)
Tom der Reimer
Carl Loewe
Okanagon (1968)
Giacinto Scelsi (1905 - 1988)
Die wandelnde Glocke
Carl Loewe
Kho-Ta (1967-78) I II III
Giacinto Scelsi
Edward
Carl Loewe
Action Music for piano (1955)
Giacinto Scelsi
Hyxos (1955)
Giacinto Scelsi
Liederkreis, Op. 24 Morgens steh’ ich auf und frage Es treibt mich hin Ich wandelte unter den Baumen Lieb’ Liebchen, leg’s Handchen Schöne Wiege meiner Leiden Warte, warte, wilder Schiffsmann Berg’ und Burgen schaun herunter Anfangs wollt’ ich fast verzagen Mit Myrthen und Rosen
Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856)
INTERMISSION Histoires Naturelles Le paon Le grillon Le cygne Le martin-pêcheur La pintade
Giacinto Scelsi Photo: Archival
Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
Lemady
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Greensleeves
Benjamin Britten
She’s Like the Swallow
Benjamin Britten
The Crocodile
Benjamin Britten
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Pierrot Lunaire
The Book of Love
Monday 06 August 9:30pm—10:30pm
Monday 06 August 10:30pm—midnight
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
Tickets $35 (includes The Book of Love)
Tickets $25
Claire Marchand Flute Ingrid Schmithüsen Soprano Chloé Dominguez Cello Carissa Klopoushak Violin David Perreault Clarinet Sara Laimon Piano The 100th Anniversary Ingrid Schmithüsen (soprano), Claire Marchand (flute), Carissa Klopoushak (violin), Chloé Dominguez (cello), and Sara Laimon (piano) perform Pierrot Lunaire on this, the 100th anniversary of the last great work of Schoenberg’s Expressionist period.
Programme
Robert Kortgaard Piano Patricia O’Callaghan Soprano
Monica Whicher Soprano
An eclectic mix of love songs through the ages, ranging from Brahms to Berlin, Poulenc to Piaf and Piazzolla. Bring your snuggle-bunny!
Programme Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas Yo m’enamori d’un aire
Pierrot lunaire, Op. 21 I i Mondestrunken I ii Colombine I iii Dandy I iv Die blasse Wascherin I v Valse de Chopin I vi Madonna I vii Der kranke Mond II i Nacht II ii Gebet an Pierrot II iii Raub II iv Rote Messe II v Galgenlied II vi Enthauptung II vii Kreuze III i Heimweh III ii Gemeinheit III iii Parodie III iv Mondfleck III v Serenade III vi Heimfahrt III vi O alter Duft
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Arnold Schoenberg (1874 - 1951)
Yo Soy Maria
expand your play list cham.ber fringe noun \chām-ber frinj\ 1 : Chamber music with a fringe twist. “Is this a contradiction in terms or in expectations?” You decide, nightly at Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts. Only the musically adventurous need apply. www.ChamberFringe.com
Traditional Ladino Astor Piazzolla (1921 - 1992)
Les chemins de l’amour, FP 106 (1940)
Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
Improvisation No. 15 in C minor (Homage à Edith Piaf), FP 176
Francis Poulenc
La Vie en Rose 4 Duets for Soprano, Alto and Piano, Op. 61 No. 1 ‘Die Schwestern’ Sisters from White Christmas The Book of Love Love Song: Fall 2011 Getting Married Today, from Company
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Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946)
I Know Him So Well from Chess Losing my Mind, from Follies Saga of Jenny
Édith Piaf (1915 - 1963) Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897) Irving Berlin (1888 - 1889) Magnetic Fields Patricia O’Callaghan Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930) Benny Andersson (b. 1946) Stephen Sondheim Kurt Weill (1900 - 1950)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Bostonian Executive Suites Hotel.
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Chamber Chat
New Music Now V
Tuesday 07 August 10am—11:30am
Tuesday 07 August 1:30pm—2:30pm
National Gallery of Canada (Lecture Hall)
National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium)
Tickets FREE
Tickets $25/NMN IV-VI Part II of pianist Frédéric Lacroix’s presentation of George Crumb’s Makrokosmos, Book I. Also featuring Brian Current’s 2009 composition, Strata, performed by Continuum.
Harry Halbreich Musicologist Experts discuss the day’s musical offerings.
Programme
Continuum Contemporary Music Photo: Handout
New Music Now IV Tickets $25/NMN IV-VI
Anne Thompson Flute Max Christie Clarinet Carol Fujino Violin Paul Widner Cello Laurent Philippe Piano Ryan Scott Percussion Carissa Klopoushak Violin Chloé Dominguez Cello Sara Laimon Piano Pemi Paull Viola Rebecca Danard Clarinet Aura Giles Flute Day Two of our exploration of contemporary art music, featuring Continuum Contemporary Music. Pianist Frédéric Lacroix also presents the complete Book I of George Crumb’s Makrokosmos.
Programme
Piano Quartet (2003)
Anna Hostman (b. 1972) James Rolfe (b. 1961) Nicholas Piper (b. 1983) Brian Current (b. 1972)
Strata (2009)
Brian Current Conductor Frédéric Lacroix Piano
Incipits (2003)
Ghosts of Swallows (2009)
Ardens Est Cor Meum (2010)
National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium)
Sept Couleurs (1994)
George Crumb (b. 1929)
raW (2003)
Tuesday 07 August 12pm—1pm
Makrokosmos, Book I, Part I (1972) Primeval Sounds Proteus. Pisces. W.R.C. Pastorale (from the Kingdom of Atlantis, ca. 10,000 B.C.). Taurus. J.B. Crucifixus [Symbol]. Capricorn. R.L.F.
Makrokosmos, Book I, Part II (1972) The Phantom Gondolier. Scorpio. G.H.C. Night-Spell 1. Sagittarius. A.W. Music of Shadows (for Aeolian Harp). Libra. P.Z. The Magic Circle of Infinity (Moto perpetuo) [Symbol]. Leo. C.
George Crumb (b. 1929)
Linda Bouchard (b. 1957) Chris Paul Harman (b. 1970) Steven Gellman (b. 1947)
New Music Now IV-VI is made possible in part by a generous donation from Roger D. Moore
New Music Now VI Tuesday 07 August 3pm—4pm National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium) Tickets $25/NMN IV-VI Part III of pianist Frédéric Lacroix’s presentation of George Crumb’s Makrokosmos, Book I.
Programme Makrokosmos, Book I, Part III (1972) The Abyss of Time. Virgo. A.S. Spring-Fire. Aires. D.R.B. Dream Images (Love-Death Music). Gemini. F.G.L. Spiral Galaxy [Symbol]. Aquarius. B.W. Pulau Dewata (arr. Oesterle) (1977, arr. 2002) Looking Glass Ardens Est Cor Meum (2010) 9 through 99 (2003)
George Crumb (b. 1929)
Claude Vivier (1948 - 1983) Michael Oesterle (b. 1968) Pierre Boulez (b. 1925) Peter Adriaansz (b. 1966)
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Louis Lortie and Augustin Dumay Tuesday 07 August 7pm—9:30pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $35 $40 $55 Louis Lortie Piano Augustin Dumay Violin A Festival Gala Concert Internationally celebrated Canadian pianist Louis Lortie joins violin virtuoso Augustin Dumay for a dazzling Festival Gala performance that includes a selection of solo works, César Franck’s Sonata in A for Violin and Piano, and Strauss’ Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18.
Israeli Chamber Project
Photo: Handout
Tuesday 07 August 8pm—10pm National Gallery of Canada (Auditorium) Tickets $35
Programme
Tibi Cziger Clarinet Sivan Magen Harp Itamar Zorman Violin
Solo Works Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano Allegro ben moderato Allegro Recitativo fantasia: ben moderato Allegro poco mosso
César Franck (1822 - 1890)
Israel’s finest young chamber musicians come together for a riveting programme of classic and contemporary music.
Programme
INTERMISSION Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18 Allegro, ma non troppo Improvisation: Andante cantabile Finale: Andante - Allegro
Michal Korman Cello Assaff Weisman Piano
Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Louise and Harvey Glatt.
Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in B-Flat major, Op. 11 ‘Gassenhauer’ Allegro con brio Adagio con espressione Tema con variazioni Trio for a Spry Clarinet, Weeping Cello and Ruminating Harp (2010) Night Time (1998) Dusk Sleepless Vespers Nightwind Starlight
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Gilad Cohen (b. 1980) Sebastian Currier (b. 1959)
INTERMISSION
Augustin Dumay Photo: Handout
Three Songs without Words for Clarinet and Harp (1952) Arioso Ballad Sephardic Melody/Mélodie séfarade Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101 Allegro energico Presto non assai Andante grazio Allegro molto
Paul Ben-Haim (1897 - 1984)
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the Embassy of Israel in Canada.
Louis Lortie Photo: Plushmusic
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Chamber Chat Wednesday 08 August 10am—11:30am Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets FREE Dr. Ruth Bell
Did I Escape, I Wonder…
Order of Canada laureate Dr. Ruth Bell shares her thoughts on composers of the early Middle Ages.
Photo: Handout
Tuesday 07 August 9:30pm—10:30pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $35 (includes Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) Madeleine Palmer Narrator Sarah Albu Soprano Clayton Kennedy Baritone Aura Giles Flute Karen Ages Oboe Rebecca Danard Clarinet Brigit Knecht Violin Joan Harrison Cello Ellen Gibling Harp A Chamber Opera in Three Parts Debussy meets David Lynch in this contemporary multimedia chamber opera, in which the Medusa myth is dusted off and reimagined. Death, betrayal, love, and finally reconciliation play out over three acts, weaving together the drama of opera and the intimacy of chamber music. Music by Sebastian Hutchings, Libretto by Sebastian Hutchings and Sarah Albu.
Music for a While with Lawrence Wiliford
Photo: Bruce Zinger
Wednesday 08 August 12pm—1pm Dominion-Chalmers United Church Tickets $30 Lawrence Wiliford Tenor Robert Kortgaard Piano Lyric tenor Lawrence Wiliford, in a noon-time performance of William Croft’s A Hymn on Divine Musick; the Chamberfest premiere of an eightsong cycle, The Four Seasons, by Derek Holman; and Purcell’s Music for a While from Oedipus.
Programme
What Makes it Great: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Tuesday 07 August 10:30pm—midnight
Divine Musik
William Croft (1678 - 1727)
Music for a While from Oedipus, Z.583, No. 2
Henry Purcell (1659? - 1695)
Canticle No. 1 My Beloved Is Mine, Op. 40
Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)
Heaven - Haven
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Nocturne, Op. 13 No. 4
Tickets $25 Robert Kapilow Pamela Frank Violin Nokuthula Ngwenyama Viola
Andy Simionescu Violin Matt Haimovitz Cello
In this instalment of his award-winning What Makes It Great? series, Rob Kapilow and guests perform Mozart’s complete Eine Kleine Nachtmusik—and clearly demonstrate why it is the work of genius music lovers know so very well.
Stars I Have Seen Them Fall Sure On This Shining Night, Op. 13, No. 3 The Four Seasons
Daniel Pinkham (1923 - 2006) Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981) Daniel Pinkham Samuel Barber Derek Holman (b. 1931)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from The Properties Group. This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Sunny and Nini Pal, and also from the United States Embassy.
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The Canadian Guitar Quartet
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Matt Haimovitz, Pamela Frank and Friends Photo: Martin Laporte
Wednesday 08 August 3pm—4:30pm
Wednesday 08 August 7pm—9:30pm
The Church of St. John the Evangelist
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Tickets $25
Tickets $35
Julien Bisaillon Guitar Philip Candelaria Guitar Bruno Roussel Guitar Louis Trépanier Guitar
Matt Haimovitz Cello Pamela Frank Violin Andy Simionescu Violin Nokuthula Ngwenyama Viola
Since their debut in 1999, the Canadian Guitar Quartet has toured extensively in North and South America, from one standing ovation to the next, establishing a reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world.
Cellist Matt Haimovitz and violinist Pamela Frank join Andy Simionescu (violin) and Nokuthula Ngwenyama (viola) in a programme of Haydn, Gideon Klein, and Adrian Pop. Haimovitz and friends also complete our Beethoven cycle with a stirring performance of String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 Serioso.
Programme Sinfonia ‘La Bergamasca’ Canzon primi toni in C Saltarello detto Triuella Octopus Air Varie et Dialogue for Guitar Quartet Overture to William Tell
Lodovico Viadana (1560 - 1627) Giovanni Gabrieli (ca. 1554 - 1612) Orazio Vecchi (1550 - 1605) Hans Brudërl (b. 1959) Antoine de Lhoyer (1768 - 1852) Gioacchino Rossini (1792 - 1868)
INTERMISSION Concerto Tradicionuevo (2008) Café Gardel En las calles de Buenos Aires Hoe-Down
Programme String Quartet No. 27 in D major, Hob. III:34, Op. 20, no. 4 Allegro di molto Un poco adagio affettuoso - Variazioni Menuetto: Allegretto alla zingarese Presto scherzando String Trio (1944) Allegro Lento Molto vivace
Louis Trépanier (b. 1971)
“This is excellent, evocative music, superbly performed… One cannot imagine better ensemble playing.” —Fanfare Magazine
“The Canadian Guitar Quartet made one of the greatest New York City debuts of any artistic ensemble in decades... Stunning!” —American Record Guide
Gideon Klein (1919 - 1945)
INTERMISSION Tiituri for Violin and Cello
Patrick Roux (b. 1962)
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 Serioso Allegro con brio Allegretto ma non troppo Allegro assai vivace ma serioso Larghetto espressivo - Allegretto agitato - Allegro
Adrian Pop (b. 1951) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
“Matt Haimovitz is an outstanding cellist. He has a big, rich sound, a strong rhythmic sense, and a keen feel for musical structure...” —Sequenza 21
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Louise and Harvey Glatt.
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The Music of Art Thursday 02 August National Gallery of Canada Tickets FREE* Robert Kapilow Robert Macdonald Guitar
David Schotzko Percussion
Less is More? Hosted by composer/conductor Rob Kapilow, this unique and exciting new collaboration between Ottawa Chamberfest and the National Gallery of Canada blends discussion, demonstration, and performance in an exploration of the parallels between two worlds of expression: the world of art and the world of music.
Quatuor Ébène Photo: Julien Mignot
Quatuor Ébène Jazz Night Wednesday 08 August 9:30pm—10:30pm Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $35 (includes Chet Doxas) Pierre Colombet Violin Gabriel Le Magadure Violin Mathieu Herzog Viola Raphaël Merlin Cello Equally as accomplished in jazz as they are in classical performance, Quatuor Ébène makes its Chamberfest debut with their own Late Night arrangements of Jazz, film, and contemporary music. Don’t miss their much-anticipated Festival Gala chamber performance on August 9.
Through the pairing of individual pieces of music in live performance with related works of art from the Gallery’s collection, the series aims to help us see art differently and hear music differently as we learn to listen for the music of art. Perhaps the most striking aesthetic trend of the second half of the 20th century is its powerful rejection of the complexity that dominated most mid-century art and music, in favour of a new, minimalist simplicity: a belief that “less is more.” In music, composers like Terry Riley, Steve Reich, and Phillip Glass abandonded the dense, forbidding atonal compositions of Schoenberg and his followers and reclaimed the power of tonality in exciting, fresh Minimalist scores. Meanwhile, artists like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman rejected the intricacies of earlier Abstract Expressionists and painted startlingly new Color Field canvases with areas of unbroken surfaces and flat planes. Pairing a performance of the “chance” music of John Cage with Jackson Pollock’s action painting, and a performance of Steve Reich’s minimalist music with the paintings of Newman and Rothko, this program explores the different ways that art and music of the 20th century have turned “less into more.” Schedule 1pm—2pm 3:30pm—4:30pm 6pm—7pm
Conditions of FREE* Admission This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Louise and Harvey Glatt.
Chet Doxas Wednesday 08 August 10:30pm—midnight Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts Tickets $25 Chet Doxas Saxophone Dave Douglas Trumpet Steve Swallow Double Bass Jim Doxas Drums Montreal Jazz sax player Chet Doxas and guests perform a tribute to improvisational Jazz great, Jimmy Giuffre.
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Louise and Harvey Glatt.
The Music of Art is free to Members of the National Gallery of Canada, and also to holders of 2012 Ottawa Chamberfest Prime 360 or Passport Plus passes. To enter, you must present your Gallery membership, Prime 360 or Passport Plus at the Gallery Box Office. A Chamberfest volunteer will guide you to the presentation. Every Thursday, from 5pm to 8pm, the National Gallery of Canada is free to all. Admission to the 6PM events is, therefore, also free to all. Otherwise, to attend The Music of Art, you must purchase a General Admission ticket at the National Gallery of Canada Box Office. Please visit the National Gallery of Canada website for ticket prices and Box Office hours. After the presentation has concluded, you are welcome to tour the remainder of the permanent collection. Tickets to the special exhibits must be purchased separately. Important: Each presentation has a strict limit of 50 patrons. We cannot guarantee entry at your preferred time. This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from the United States Embassy.
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Paul O’Dette Thursday 09 August 3pm—4:30pm The Church of St. John the Evangelist Tickets $25 Paul O’Dette Lute Described as “the clearest case of genius ever to touch his instrument” (Globe and Mail), lutist Paul O’Dette has helped define the technical and stylistic standards to which 21st century performers of early music aspire.
Programme Photo: Still-Life with Musical Instruments Claesz, Pieter (ca.1597-1661)
I Cannot Keep My Wife at Home
Anon.
Up Tails All
Anon.
Robin Hood
Ottawa Baroque Consort
John com Kisse mee Now
Mr. Ascue Anon.
Pavan and Galliard
Daniel Bacheler (1574 - 1613)
Thursday 09 August 12pm—1pm
En me revenant
Daniel Bacheler
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Courante
Daniel Bacheler
Tickets $30
Volta
Daniel Bacheler
Grégoire Jeay Baroque Flute Laura Nerenberg Baroque Violin Olivier Henchiri Baroque Cello Marie Bouchard Harpsichord
Courante
Daniel Bacheler
Daniell’s Jigge
Daniel Bacheler
Pavan
Daniel Bacheler
Ottawa Baroque Consort explores the rich repertoire of the Baroque and Classical periods, bringing a fresh perspective to period performance practices.
Galliard
Daniel Bacheler
Mounsieurs Almaine
Daniel Bacheler
INTERMISSION
Programme Suite No. 3 in C Major Simphonie tendre Allemande Air Sicilienne Sarabande Ouverture
Pierre Philidor (1681 - 1731)
Trio pour le coucher du roi Symphonie Sarabande Menuet La Boutade
Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632 - 1687)
Chaconne from Deuxième récréation de musique d’une exécution facile in G minor, Op.8
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697 - 1764)
Les Nations, Book No. 2 ‘l’Espagnole’ Gravement et mesuré Vivement Affectueusement Legèrement Repos/gayement/repos/gayement Air tendre Gigue Lourée (modérément) Vivement et marqué
François Couperin (1668 - 1733)
A Fancy, No. 5
John Dowland (1563 - 1626)
A Pavin
John Dowland
The King of Denmark’s Galliard
John Dowland
A Fancy, No. 6
John Dowland
Farewell
John Dowland
Sir Henry Guilforde’s Almaine
John Dowland
Semper Dowland semper dolens
John Dowland
The Frogg Galliard
John Dowland
A Fancy
John Dowland
Eight-course lute by Paul Thomson, Bristol, 1991 after Vendelio Venere (1582)
Paul Thomson
“O’Dette... tempers sheer virtuosity with an emotional warmth that makes this antique music seem not very distant at all.” —New York Times
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Quatuor Ébène with Louis Lortie and Augustin Dumay
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Thursday 09 August 7pm—9pm
Thursday 09 August 9:30pm—midnight
Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts
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Louis Lortie Piano Augustin Dumay Violin Pierre Colombet Violin Gabriel Le Magadure Violin Mathieu Herzog Viola Raphaël Merlin Cello A Festival Gala Concert Hot on the heels of its incendiary Late Night jazz session at the Kildare, the brilliantly creative Quatuor Ébène, with international soloist Louis Lortie and master violinist Augustin Dumay, showcase Mozart’s Divertimento in F major for String Quartet, K. 138; String Quartet no. 1 in D major, Op. 11 (Tchaikovsky); and Ernest Chausson’s Concerto in D major for Piano, Violin and String Quartet, Op. 21.
Lemon Bucket Orkestra Wind up your 2012 Chamberfest experience with an explosive fusion of Balkan, Gypsy, and Klezmer from Toronto’s free-spirited Lemon Bucket Orkestra. It’s the Closing Night party of Ottawa’s summer festival season. Absolutely not to be missed!
Programme Divertimento in F major for String Quartet, K. 138 Allegro Andante Presto String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 Moderato e semplice Andante cantabile Scherzo: Allegro non tanto e con fuoco - Trio Finale: Allegro giusto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
INTERMISSION Concerto major for Piano, Violin and String Quartet in D, Op. 21 Décidé Sicilienne: Pas vite Grave Très animé
Ernest Chausson (1855 - 1899)
This concert is made possible in part by a generous donation from Nelligan, O’Brien Payne.
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Artist Biographies Afiara String Quartet
Anagnoson, James
The all-Canadian, multi-award-winning Afiara String Quartet balances a lively interest in new works with deep insight into core classical repertoire. Formed in 2006, it takes its name from the Spanish fiar, meaning “to trust,” a basic element vital to the depth and joy of the Quartet’s music-making. In addition to their international touring schedule, the Quartet is currently the Graduate Resident String Quartet at the Juilliard School in New York as well as Visiting-Quartetin-Residence at the Glenn Gould School of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
James Anagnoson, one of Canada’s best-known pianists and pedagogues, was appointed Dean of the Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School in August 2007. He has been a Professor of Piano at the GGS since its formation in 1987. In addition to his career in live performance, recording and teaching, James has been a piano competition juror, guest host on CBC radio’s The Arts Tonight, and a piano specialist commentator.
Arion Baroque Orchestra
Karen Ages is a Toronto- based freelance musician who has played with many orchestras and ensembles in Ontario. A regular with the Niagara Symphony for the past 17 years, she has also played with the Windsor and Kingston Symphonies, Toronto Sinfonietta, Toronto Philharmonia, Opera York, Opera Kitchener, Toronto Concert Orchestra, and Symphony in the Barn. Since 2005, Karen has been a member of Murray Schafer’s ongoing project “And Wolf Shall Inherit the Moon.”
Founded in 1981, Arion Baroque Orchestra is the only early music orchestra in Québec that performs on period instruments. It is one of the most renowned early music ensembles in North America. Led by the enlightened artistic vision of flutist Claire Guimond, the orchestra offers a prestigious concert series in Montréal featuring more than twenty musicians and with the participation of internationally known guest conductors. With 26 titles distributed internationally and on the Web, Arion has an impressive recording collection, both as an ensemble and as an orchestra.
Albu, Sarah
Arsis Handbell Ensemble
Sarah Albu is a Montreal-based singer specializing in the collaborative creation, development and performance of contemporary work at the intersection of music, voice and theatre. Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Sarah moved to Montreal in 2005 to study at Concordia University where she completed two consecutive Bacelor of Fine Arts degrees in Vocal Performance and Theatre.
Arsis Handbell Ensemble, which developed from the chamber choir Arsis in 1993, today consists of eight professional players and one of the most perfect sets in the world, which includes 7+4 octave sets of handbells and 7 octave set of handchimes. The ensemble has toured nearly all over the world—Sweden, Finland, Norway, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, U.S., Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Canada, Belgium. Five CDs have been released.
Ages, Karen
Allen, Tom A passionate music lover, storyteller, accomplished trombonist, writer and broadcaster, Tom Allen brings his entertaining wit and love for music to CBC RADIO 2 MORNING, airing 6AM to 10AM weekday mornings. He has had three books published, most recently The Gift of the Game, a wonderful reflection on the role hockey plays in the life of a divorced parent. Tom lives with his wife in Toronto and is father to two teenagers.
Alpers, Hinrich German pianist Hinrich Alpers is the first prize winner of the Third International Telekom Beethoven Competition in Bonn, Germany, and Laureate of Canada’s Honens International Piano Competition. Hinrich has performed in recital, as soloist with orchestra, and as collaborator in chamber music and lieder throughout Europe, the U.S. and Canada. Hinrich studied with Bernd Goetzke at the Hannover Hochschule für Musik und Theater. Today he teaches piano at the University of Music and Drama of Hanover.
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Baskin, Theodore Theodore Baskin has been principal oboe of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal since 1980. He has appeared as soloist in many parts of the world including Canada, the United States, Japan, Russia, and Argentina, as well as being featured soloist with l’OSM on two international tours. His recordings include four Vivaldi Concerti for Chandos Records and various chamber music recordings. He spent two years as Professor of Music at Indiana University and is presently Associate Professor of Oboe at McGill University.
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Bérard, Marie
Carr, Colin
Best known as the concertmaster of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, Marie Bérard is also a chamber musician, soloist, recording artist and teacher. Marie received her training at the Trois-Rivières Conservatory. She later studied at the University of Toronto with David Zafer. Highly regarded as an interpreter of contemporary music, Marie’s recording of A Paganini by A. Schnittke was voted “best performance of the year” by the CBC Radio audience.
Colin Carr performs throughout the world as a cello soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and teacher. Colin has worked with prominent conductors including: Rattle, Gergiev, Dutoit, Elder, Skrowasczewski and Marriner. He has been a regular guest at the BBC Proms. Recently, Colin played in South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and New Zealand. Colin’s memorable performances include the Dvorák Concerto to close the Prague Autumn Festival, and Beethoven’s Triple Concerto, with Sir Colin Davis conducting, at Royal Festival Hall in London.
Berick, Yehonatan A prizewinner at the 1993 Naumburg competition and a recipient of the 199697 Prix Opus, violinist and violist Yehonatan Berick has a busy concert schedule as soloist that takes him to the world’s most important music centers in North America, Europe, Asia and Israel. Also an active chamber musician, he is a member of the Los Angeles Piano Quartet and the Walden Chamber Players as well as co-artistic director of the revived Quebec Chamber Music Society. He is currently Professor of Violin at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
Bouchard, Marie Marie Bouchard graduated from Montreal’s McGill University and the Lille Conservatory in France. She is active as a baroque chamber player. Marie was a member of the quartet Les Boréades from 1991 to 1998 and of Aradia until 2002. She performs concerts with her ensemble, Trillium Baroque, of Ottawa and is a member of the Montreal-based ensemble Les Voix Baroques.
Borys, Roman (Chamberfest Artistic Director) Cellist Roman Borys is one of Canada’s most active chamber musicians and a founding member of the Gryphon Trio. In addition to overseeing the production and development of the Gryphon Trio’s various projects, including education and outreach initiatives, he has created consistently excellent programming for the Ottawa Chamber Music Society Winter Series and Chamberfest. A native of Toronto, Roman studied at Indiana and Yale Universities and teaches at the Faculty of Music of the University of Toronto.
Campbell, Graham Graham Campbell, the son of clarinetist James Campbell, was raised in Bloomington, Indiana. He began piano lessons when he was five, and picked up his first guitar by the age of 11. At 13 he began writing music. While still in high school Graham took jazz courses at Indiana University and studied with Dave Baker. He attended Humber College, Toronto and has been an enterprising guitar performer and teacher since graduation.
Campbell, James James Campbell has performed worldwide and appeared as guest soloist with over 60 orchestras and over 30 string quartets. Many works have been written for him by prominent composers and his numerous recordings include the Debussy Rhapsody with Glenn Gould and Berio’s arrangement of the Brahms F minor Sonata with the London Symphony. A recipient of a Juno Award, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and the Order of Canada, Jim is Professor of Music at Indiana University and Artistic Director of the Festival of the Sound.
Canadian Brass Masters of concert presentations—from formal classical concerts to music served up with lively dialogue and theatrical effects—Canadian Brass has developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with audiences. Whatever the style, the music is central and performed with utmost dedication, skill and excellence. The hallmark of any Canadian Brass performance is entertainment, spontaneity, virtuosity and, most of all, fun.
Canadian Guitar Quartet The Canadian Guitar Quartet has toured extensively in Europe and the Americas. According to Classical Guitar Magazine, it is one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world. The Quartet’s second CD, “Les Scènes de Quartiers,” was named instrumental album of the year in 2005. CGQ has also been featured on Bravo TV, in many international music magazines, and most recently on a webcast by Classical Guitar Alive.
Canton, Lisette Conductor Lisette Canton is the founding artistic director of the internationally acclaimed Ottawa Bach Choir, which performs choral music from all historical periods while keeping the works of J.S. Bach as the focus of its repertoire. She led the choir on its first European tour in May 2005, giving invitational concerts at the historic Thomaskirche in Leipzig and the Stiftskirche in Stuttgart to rave reviews. She is currently a faculty member in the Department of Music at York University.
Cecilia String Quartet Founded in 2004 at the University of Toronto and named for the patron saint of music, the Cecilia String Quartet has amassed an astonishingly long list of accomplishments including, most recently, First Prize at the 2010 Banff International String Quartet Competition. They have a particular dedication to large-scale collaborative projects aimed at musical exploration and innovation as well as commissioning new works for the quartet. Committed to teaching and outreach, the CSQ has taught and presented educational programs for elementary and high schools across the USA, Canada, and France and is currently Resident String Quartet at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
Christie, Max Clarinetist Max Christie is recognized as one of Canada’s most capable and adept performers of contemporary music. He is a sought-after collaborator whose facility on all the members of the clarinet family has become his calling card. He is a member of Contiuum Contemporary Ensemble, which works on the broadest and most eclectic array of contemporary compositions, often incorporating elements of theatre into their performances.
Clarke, Stephen Writer, Stephen Clarke, grew up in Bournemouth, England and studied French and German at Oxford. After university, he started writing novels, all of which remained unpublished for a time. He eventually moved to Paris and got a job as a journalist with an English-language magazine. Stephen’s books include: A Year in the Merde, Merde Actually and Merde Happens. 1000 Years of Annoying the French and Paris Revealed are his recent non-fiction titles.
Continuum Formed in 1985, Continuum Contemporary Music presents concerts featuring the core ensemble of flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion, as well as unusual instrumental combinations. The organization has been responsible for commissioning and premiering close to 150 new works from emerging Canadian and international composers in the first stages of significant careers and also established composers charting new territory.
Cowie, Hilda Double bassist Hilda Cowie began learning the bass with her mother at age 14 and then continued her studies with Joel Quarrington at the University of Toronto and the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has been principal bass of the Kingston Symphony, the Winnipeg Symphony and the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and she has performed chamber music with the Canadian Chamber Ensemble, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra Quintet and Montreal’s La Pieta.
Crozman, Cameron Cameron Crozman began studying the cello at age seven in Calgary, Alberta. Since moving to London, Ontario in 2006, Cameron has been a part of the London Youth Symphony, the Bavard String Quartet and the Forest City School for Talent Education. Cameron was the 2010 winner of the London Kiwanis Rose Bowl competition for the top soloist in the festival. He is one of the youngest performers in the festival’s 50-year history to receive this distinction.
Current, Brian A graduate of McGill University in Montreal and University of California, Berkeley, Brian Current writes music that is brimming with energy -- sometimes with the propulsive rhythms of so-called minimalist music, sometimes with a more delicate sense of flux, but almost always with a sense of motion and playfulness, about the treatment of time and texture.
Danard, Rebecca Performer, educator, scholar and entrepreneur, Rebecca Danard holds a Doctorate in clarinet performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Also an enthusiastic teacher, Rebecca is Adjunct Faculty at Carleton University where she gives clarinet lessons, and directs the contemporary music ensemble. She is currently Artistic Director of the Ottawa New Music Creators.
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Dominguez, Chloé
Escola de Samba
Chloé Dominguez completed her Doctorate in Music Performance at McGill University, Montreal in 2009, studying with Matt Haimovitz. While at McGill, she won the largest privately funded music scholarship in Canada, the Schulich School of Music’s Golden Violin Award. Highly involved in new music, Chloé is the solo cellist of the Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal. She has worked extensively with the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), notably as part of the Digital Orchestra project.
The Escola de Samba de Toronto, Canada’s Brazilian Bateria ensemble, is a group of instrumentalists, singers and dancers, with a passion for performing the Carnaval music of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Their music is recognized as one of the most important cultural links between the two countries. They toured Brazil in 2008 and 2011 and plan to return in late 2012. Israeli director, Avi Lev is making a documentary film about the ensemble entitled We Are Samba.
Doxas, Chet In the last few months, Chet Doxas has enjoyed many eclectic musical experiences. Since June of this year, Chet has been touring with the multi-award winning group, The Sam Roberts Band. The highlight, thus far, has been a live performance in Ottawa for Prince William and his wife, Catherine.
Dumay, Augustin Augustin Dumay is one of the last representatives of the great European classical tradition and, in particular, of its Franco-Belgian branch which was previously embodied by Ysaÿe and Grumiaux. He first came to the attention of the European public thanks to his meeting with Herbert von Karajan. His distinctive place as the “grand classical stylist” amongst the violinists of our time has been corroborated by his outstanding recordings of the Mozart concertos, and Beethoven’s complete sonatas for violin and piano.
Duncan, Christine Christine Duncan began learning her craft in church. A minister’s daughter, she performed with her musical family “The Duncans” in gospel shows on stages across North America from the age of five. When she was 15 she recorded her first album of her own original gospel tunes in Nashville. A musical chameleon with a near five- octave range, Christine uses her voice as an instrument, exploring its full tonal, timbral and textural range.
Dwyer, Phil Multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, educator and seven-time Juno Award winner, Phil Dwyer debuted on the international jazz scene in his late teens. Originally from Canada’s West Coast, Dwyer sought out the action and excitement of New York City in 1983 to study with Steve Grossman and David Liebman. Phil is one of the most recorded musicians in Canada. For several years he ran the Phil Dwyer Academy Of Musical And Culinary Arts on Vancouver Island, where he has lived since 2004.
Egoyan, Eve Born in Victoria, B.C., in 1964, pianist Eve Egoyan has been interpreting new works since 1994. Eve has performed the world première and North American premières of many works by Canadian and international composers. In 2001 she made her debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, playing the world première of Figures, a CBC Commission, by Ann Southam for the Massey Hall New Music Festival.
Element Choir The Element Choir is an improvising choir from Toronto led by vocalist Christine Duncan. This is a group that works with both structured and non-structured elements, based primarily on a system of conduction cues. As an ensemble we explore textural and timbral sound qualities, soundscapes, rhythmic patterns, sound poetry, group and individual composition ideas, musical genre interplay and extended voice techniques. This cinematic approach to group vocalizing presents both tonal and non-tonal material in a constantly evolving and ‘in the moment’ sonic environment.
Eng, Sanya Harpist Sanya Eng has performed throughout Canada, the U.S., Switzerland, France, Germany, Israel, and Africa. She has appeared as a guest soloist with distinguished ensembles such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Les Violons du Roy, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet. At home and abroad, Sanya and has been a featured soloist in many festivals and concert series. Sanya completed her Master’s of Music degree at the University of Toronto, where she studied with Judy Loman.
Ensemble Made in Canada Ensemble Made in Canada is rapidly gaining recognition as Canada’s premier piano quartet. Awarded the 2006 CBC Galaxie Stars Award from the Banff Centre for the Arts, the quartet was also featured in 2008 Chatelaine Magazine’s 80 women to watch as an ensemble that is leading the next generation of classical musicians.
Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan is an eight member ensemble which performs on a collection of bronze and wooden instruments that are collectively known as a gamelan. It is the traditional instrumental ensemble of the Indonesian archipelago and has been a fundamental part of Indonesian musical life for centuries. Originating from the city of Bandung in the Sundanese region of west Java, the degung style gamelan played by Evergreen Club uses a characteristic “pelog” scale consisting of five notes.
Eybler Quartet Since 2004 the Eybler Quartet has explored the works of the first century of string quartet repertory with special attention to lesser-known composers such as their namesake, Joseph Leopold Edler von Eybler. The group plays on instruments appropriate to the period of the music and has consistently garnered praise for their “glowing” and “spirited” performances. Violinists Aisslinn Nosky and Julia Wedman as well as violist Patrick Jordan are members of Tafelmusik, while Margaret Gay is much in demand as a freelance performer on both modern and historical cello.
Farahmand, Naghmeh Naghmeh has performed in many well known Iranian traditional bands in Iran and festivals around the world. She was honoured to perform with Hassan Nahid, Iranian master of the ney and Hengameh Akhavan, a famous singer of traditional music for years. In 2010 Naghmeh moved to Canada and started working with world music, Arabian, Bulgarian, Turkish, Indian and also Jazz. She has been teaching in different music institutes for 15 years and has taught master classes and workshops around the world.
Ferguson, Mark For over 20 years, Mark Ferguson has worked as a pianist, trombonist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. Mark recently collaborated on a recording with Mike Tremblay. He wrote a film score entitled Transformation for the Canadian Museum of Civilization and created the music for Corel’s video editing software Lumiere. He has directed the University of Ottawa Jazz Ensemble, and served as a jazz clinician at high schools and universities across Canada. At present, Mark teaches at Ottawa’s Carleton University.
Fewer, Mark Canadian violinist Mark Fewer is a versatile artist whose recent and upcoming concerts include world premieres, early music, jazz and many genres in between. Mark is often engaged to give voice to new works by composers including Bramwell Tovey, Serge Arcuri, Phil Dwyer. Mark has performed Canadian premieres of works by John Adams, Ludwig van Beethoven and Olivier Messaien. In the 2011-2012 season Mark toured Canada and the U.S. as a member of the St. Lawrence String Quartet.
Fialkowska, Janina Praised world-wide for her pianism, Janina Fialkowska has enchanted audiences for over 30 years with her lyrical sound, musicianship and profound sense of musical integrity. Celebrated for her interpretations of the classical and romantic repertoire, she is particularly distinguished as one of the great interpreters of the piano works of Chopin and Mozart. She has also won acclaim as a champion of the music of 20th century Polish composers.
Finley, Gerald Canadian baritone Gerald Finley won the Classic FM Gramaphone award an unprecedented three times and a 2012 Grammy for best opera recording. He has performed a wide variety of repertoire at the world’s major opera and concert venues. In opera, Gerald has sung all the major baritone roles of Mozart; his roles as Don Giovanni and as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro have engaged opera enthusiasts in a dozen cities from New York to Tel Aviv.
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Frank, Pamela
Gemmell, Lori
Pamela Frank is an outstanding violinist and music teacher. She was a soloist with several major orchestras in the late 1990s, playing new compositions by Kernis, Takemitsu, and Zwilich in addition to the standard repertoire. After a hand injury in 2001, she shifted her focus from performance to education. She is on the music faculty at State University of New York( SUNY) Stony Brook; the Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University; and her alma mater the Curtis Institute, Philadelphia.
Lori Gemmell is an orchestral and chamber musician, soloist and university teacher. At the University of Toronto she studied with the eminent harpist Judy Loman. Lori is Principal Harpist of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra. She toured Europe and Japan with Le Nouvel Ensemble de Montréal. She has been a soloist, with the National Arts Centre, Edmonton Symphony and KitchenerWaterloo Symphony orchestras and Orchestra London Canada. In 2000, she won second prize in the Canadian Concert Competition.
Friesen, Eric
Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam
Eric Friesen has an international reputation as a broadcaster, writer and speaker on music, arts and culture. His loyal fans include CBC Radio and Minnesota Public Radio listeners. For decades, Canadian and U.S. audiences have appreciated his warm, resonant voice and intelligent, personal approach to music programming. Now widening his involvement in the arts under Prairie Boy Speaks Inc., Eric works with a variety of North American cultural organizations, writes for many publications and is a popular speaker.
Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa (c.1561-1613) is the namesake of the Dutch madrigal ensemble founded by Harry van der Kamp. Gesualdo stands on the threshold between the old musical style (prima prattica) and the new style (seconda prattica), a clear transition in music history that occurred around 1600. Through rhythmic and harmonic innovations, the Gesualdo Consort aims to achieve the special expressivity associated with this Janus-like composer.
Fujino, Carol Carol Fujino has been a member of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO)’s string section since 1991.Prior to her career with the TSO Carol played in several other Toronto orchestras. She is a veteran of the musical theatre tradition, having played in most of Toronto’s major productions in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. From 1978-2007, Carol was also regularly heard on CBC Radio 2’s Two New Hours.
Geggie, John A native of the Gatineau Valley, Quebec, Canada, John Geggie has studied with numerous esteemed teachers in orchestral and improvised music. In Ottawa, he worked with David Currie of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and continued post-graduate studies with Larry Hurst and Bruce Bransby at Indiana University. John is active in the Ottawa-Hull region as a freelance double bass player and teacher.
Gibling, Ellen Ellen Gibling obtained her undergraduate degree in Harp Performance at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec where she studied with Jennifer Swartz. In 2011, Ellen collaborated with Vital Organs New Opera on the premiere of Did I escape, I wonder? She hopes to continue with projects that bring harp music to the theatre. Ellen currently resides in Halifax.
Giles, Aura Flutist and composer Aura Giles studied with Camille Churchfield for her Master’s in Flute Performance at the University of Ottawa and with Steven Gellman for her Master’s in composition. Aura joined Ottawa New Music Creators board in 2010. As well as actively performing in solo, chamber and orchestral settings, Aura also plays piano and sings for pleasure and teaches flute. This summer Aura’s trio Centris premieres with the Thin Edge New Music Collective.
Carleton University’s dynamic and innovative music programs encompass performance styles ranging from classical, jazz, music theatre, folk, carillon, pop and rock to world music, and courses in music history, ethnomusicology, jazz studies, Canadian music, contemporary composition, music and culture, computer music, music theory and analysis, popular music studies and the sociology of music. Carleton’s music degree programs include the Honours Bachelor of Music, the Honours and General B.A. (Music) and the Master of Arts (Music & Culture). “Carleton offers cutting-edge music programs with a faculty of forward thinkers who teach you how to think critically about the music of yesterday and today, and to develop your practical skills and experience in order to work in the musical world of tomorrow.” Adam Saikaley, B.Mus., Carleton University, 2009 Host, CBC Radio’s “Bandwidth” For more information, or to apply, please visit www1.carleton.ca/music/
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Gryphon Trio
Ivakhiv, Solomiya
The Gryphon Trio maintains a busy schedule of performances throughout Canada, the U.S., and Europe, and is actively engaged in nurturing future generations of musicians and audiences through their many education and outreach projects. The two-time Juno Award winning trio has released 15 recordings on the Analekta and Naxos labels, collaborated on special projects with composers, dancers, actors, and playwrights, jazz, world, and popular musicians, and produced a groundbreaking multimedia production of Christos Hatzis’ drama, ‘Constantinople.’
Born in the Ukraine, Solomiya Ivakhiv made her debut with the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of thirteen, and then completed her musical studies at the Curtis Institute of Music and Stony Brook University. She has won top prizes in competitions, including the Prokofiev Competition, and is much in demand as soloist as well as orchestral and chamber musician. She was recently appointed Artistic Director of Music at the Institute Chamber Music Series in New York.
Guth, Martha Martha Guth brings breathtaking technical mastery of a wide-ranging, expressive soprano voice to a remarkable range of musical styles and periods. Martha Guth was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She holds an undergraduate degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, a Master’s from the Cincinnati College/ Conservatory of Music, and a post-graduate degree from the Hochschule für Musik in Augsburg/Nürnberg where she studied with Edith Wiens.
Haimovitz, Matt Cellist Matt Haimovitz has inspired classical music lovers and countless new listeners by bringing his artistry to concert halls, night clubs, outdoor festivals, restaurants, intimate coffee houses and other unconventional venues. Matt made his debut as a soloist at age13 with Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then, Matt has appeared with most of the major orchestras of North America, Europe and Asia and worked with many distinguished conductors.
Halbreich, Harry Harry Halbreich, the noted musicologist, teacher and author, studied with Arthur Honegger and Olivier Messiaen and taught musical analysis at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Mons. His writings include studies of modern and contemporary composers such as Olivier Messiaen, Claude Debussy, Edgard Varèse, Arthur Honegger, Martinu and Xenakis, as well as many articles on composers from Bach and Beethoven to Bruckner and Sibelius.
Harrison, Joan Cellist, Joan Harrison is a dynamic and versatile musician and teacher. Joan has performed as principal cellist of both the Aradia Baroque Ensemble and the Toronto Chamber Orchestra, and assistant principal cellist of the New York City Opera Orchestra. Joan teaches at the University of Ottawa. She anticipates completion of her PhD in education this summer.
Jurecka, Drew Drew Jurecka is an accomplished violinist who is comfortable in many genres. Trained classically, he studied with Lorand Fenyves during his teens and with David Updegraff at the Cleveland Institute of Music for his undergraduate degree. Drew has spent the last ten years playing jazz, pop, rock and other contemporary styles. Drew played with Jeff Healey as part of his Jazz Wizards band, and can be heard on three of Jeff Healey’s CDs.
Kapilow, Robert For almost 20 years as a conductor, composer and commentator, Rob Kapilow has brought the joy and wonder of classical music to audiences of all ages and backgrounds – and unravelled some of its mysteries. He opens new ears to musical experiences and helps people to listen actively. “It’s a cheering thought that this kind of missionary enterprise did not pass from this earth with Leonard Bernstein. Rob Kapilow is awfully good at what he does. We need him.” (Boston Globe)
Kennedy, Clayton Montreal baritone Clayton Kennedy has performed in many operatic premieres, including John Plant’s The Shadowy Waters and I will fly like a bird; Sebastian Hutchings’ Did I escape, I wonder; as well as Robert Jones’ oratorio La Terra Promessa. Clayton has appeared as a concert and oratorio soloist with many Montreal ensembles. His solo repertoire includes Faure’s Requiem, Bach’s St. John Passion and Handel’s Messiah.
Kinton, Leslie Leslie Kinton was born in Toronto and studied the piano with Pierre Souvairan and Boris Berlin, as well as composition with Samuel Dolin. Leslie has a PhD in music theory from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Schenkerian analysis. He is on the faculties of both the Don Wright Faculty of Music at The University of Western Ontario, London and the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto.
Henchiri, Olivier Olivier Henchiri studied with Anne Contant at the Conservatory of Music in Gatineau, where he completed his Concours and was awarded “le prix en violoncelle” in 2000. Olivier also placed second at the national finals of the Canadian Music Competition in the chamber music category, and he was awarded the Quebec Lieutenant Governor’s Award for excellence.
Hilario Durán Trio This trio is one of Hilario Durán’s most expressive musical formations—classic Cuban and Latin Jazz repertoire with essential rhythms from Afro-Cuban music like cha-cha-cha, Bembé, Mambo, Son Montuno, and elements of modern Jazz.
Hogtown Syncopators The Hogtown Syncopators is a five-piece vocal and instrumental jazz ensemble that has been delighting crowds in the Toronto area for three years. The members of this band are all experienced and versatile musicians who work in a variety of genres and thrill their audiences with their infectious rhythm, virtuosic playing, and dynamic ensemble vocals.
iNSiDEaMiND Presently, iNSiDEaMiND has two major focuses: elecronic music performance and scoring for films. In 2012, they will publicly unveil a new recording to present these sounds. Sonically, the iaM signature is unmistakeable, but expect to hear bigger and bolder sounds with an emphasis placed heavily on emotion and thematics.
Israeli Chamber Project Winner of the 2011 Israeli Ministry of Culture Outstanding Ensemble Award, the Israeli Chamber Project brings together some of the finest young Israeli musicians to perform classic and contemporary chamber music. Based both in New York and Israel, the group believes in the power of music to heal and to transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. By leveraging their collective talent, members of the Israeli Chamber Project aspire to create a powerful and meaningful experience for all people.
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Klopoushak, Carissa
Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Carissa Klopoushak is quickly emerging as a versatile and creative Canadian violinist. Carissa was working towards her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Saskatchewan when she won the position of Principal Second Violin with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, which she held for three years. Born in Saskatoon, Carissa is still active in the prairie music scene.
The Canadian Lemon Bucket Orkestra, founded in 2010, is self-described as a “Balkan-Klezmer-Gypsy-Punk-Super-Party-Band.” The concept for the band grew out of a conversation between founding members Mark Marczyk and Tangi Ropars in a Vietnamese restaurant in Toronto.
Knecht, Brigit Violinist Brigit Knecht played with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, was Assistant Concertmaster with the Red Deer Symphony, and performed as a member of the Vad, Helia, and Players Chamber Ensembles. Brigit has appeared as a guest artist with the Land’s End Chamber Ensemble, Kensington Sinfonia, New Works Calgary, the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra, the Ottawa New Music Creators, and as a Banff Centre resident artist. Brigit holds a PhD in cultural policy. She earned a Master’s in Music at Yale University.
Knox, Hank
Linden String Quartet Described as “truly riveting” by MusicWeb International, the Linden String Quartet is a winner of the 2010 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition. Founded in spring 2008, the Quartet also won the ProQuartet Prize at the 9th Borciani International String Quartet Competition. As Graduate String-Quartetin-Residence at Yale University, the ensemble is mentored by the Tokyo String Quartet. In 2011 the Linden Quarter was selected for the prestigious A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Fellowship.
Lizotte,Caroline
Hank Knox studied harpsichord with John Grew at McGill University in Montreal, and with Kenneth Gilbert in Paris. He has given numerous harpsichord recitals. Hank is a founding member of Ensemble Arion, which has toured Canada, the U.S., Europe, South America and Mexico. He has also performed on tour with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and le Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal. He plays regularly with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal.
Caroline Lizotte was interim Principal Harp of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal in 2002 and now continues as Second Harp. After graduating from the Conservatoire de musique du Québec and further studies at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, Caroline performed with orchestras in Montreal, Québec City, Ottawa, TroisRivières, and Nova Scotia, as well as with ensembles including Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal and I Musici de Montréal. Caroline teaches at the Conservatoire de musique de Trois-Riviéres.
Kortgaard, Robert
Lortie, Louis
Robert Kortgaard was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the Juilliard School in New York City. As a recipient of arts awards from the Canada Council, he continued his musical studies in Italy and England. He a respected concert pianist who has appeared with most of the country¹s leading orchestras and recital societies.
Hailed by the Daily Telegraph, London as “one of perhaps half a dozen pianists who it is worth dropping everything to go and hear” Montreal-born Louis Lortie has been praised for the fresh perspective and individuality he brings to the keyboard canon. In 1984, he won first prize in the Busoni Competition and was also a prize winner at the Leeds Competition. Since then he has performed with leading orchestras and in the most prestigious recital series.
Kulak, Bryce
Lush Cello Quartet
Bryce Kulak’s cabaret songs will weave themselves into your warmest sweaters. His crisp diction makes it easy to sing along. Bryce grew up onstage, acting in theatre and playing classical piano. An award-winning composer, he has performed with symphony orchestras and in theatrical world premieres. He crafts original songs that showcase his talents as a dramatist, vocalist, and musician.
The cello has a real flair for reaching into the soul and pulling out deep emotions, underscoring intense scenes of passion. Imagine four lovely cellists tugging at your heartstrings—that’s the essence of LUSH. With cellists Orly Bitov, Mary-Katherine Finch, Rachel Pomedli, and Wendy Solomon, Lush has a unique repertoire that includes Jazz and Latin standards, Broadway and popular songs, all beautifully arranged exclusively for Lush.
Lacroix, Frédéric Pianist Frédéric Lacroix enjoys an extremely varied career as performer, teacher, adjudicator and composer. Currently on the faculty at the University of Ottawa, he is also a doctoral candidate at Cornell University in historical keyboards while also performing on modern piano. His many concert and radio appearances include the premiers of a number of Canadian and American works, including his own song cycle Nova Scotia Tartan (2004), featured on Hail, a disc dedicated to Canadian Art Song.
Marchand, Claire Claire Marchand studied flute at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec with Gail Grimstead, then in Paris with Patrick Gallois and Pierre-Yves Artaud. She had special training in contemporary music performance with Robert Dick in New York and with Mario Caroli in Strasbourg. She currently teaches at McGill University’s Conservatory of Music (Schulish School of Music) in Montreal and is a member of the contemporary music ensemble KORE.
Laimon, Sara
Marks, David
Pianist Sara Laimon is an active performer in both solo and chamber music. As a performer of contemporary music, she has worked with composers such as Ligeti, Berio, Bresnick, and Kirchner. Sara has also performed and recorded the music of many emerging American composers. The New York Times has hailed her as “a commanding and confident player with a strong technique and an ability to find the drama and wit in works that often had daunting surfaces.”
David Han Marks is a native of Chicago, IL. David collaborates with many musicians and is an active performer of solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire. David received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in music from the Juilliard School. David currently resides in New York City.
Marks, Jethro
In formations from the Renaissance city wind band to the lavish sacred ensemble of the Baroque, La Rose des Vents seeks to promote musical dialogues, story-telling, bringing expressive devices to the foreground of performance. Their projects have an emphasis on improvisation, exploring early ideas about expression while giving players the freedom to play with ideas, a freedom inherent to chamber music.
In spring 2011, Vancouver-born violist Jethro Marks was appointed Principal Viola of Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Orchestra after serving eight seasons as Associate Principal Viola. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Canada, and is a frequent collaborator with many artists and ensembles. Jethro is first violist of the Zukerman ChamberPlayers, a string ensemble led by Pinchas Zukerman that has toured festivals in Canada, the U.S., Europe, South America and New Zealand.
Lévesque, Stéphane
Marleyn, Paul
Principal bassoon of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal since 1998, Stéphane Lévesque has also held principal positions with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr Lévesque has appeared as soloist on several occasions with the OSM, as well as with ensembles including the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the New World Symphony and Les Violons du Roy. Assistant Professor at McGill University, Mr Lévesque holds degrees from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and from Yale University.
A Canadian cellist with a broad and diverse repertoire that ranges from the Baroque period to the twentieth century, from the Gabrielli Ricercar to the Romantic concerto, and from the Metallica song to the Irish reel, Paul Marleyn tours regularly in Canada and has given numerous performances in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 2000, Paul has been President and Artistic Director of Canada’s annual Agassiz Summer Chamber Music Festival.
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Mash Potato Mashers
Newman, Leslie
Mash Potato Mashers is a unique, nine-piece, parade-style Ottawa band. Its original repertoire draws on dancing and parade traditions from around the world. Balkan, Klezmer, Brazilian, New Orleans Funk traditions and a bit of old country hollers are all represented. Two drummers, seven horn players, a megaphone, and a bit of punk delivery results in a mobile dance party that grooves.
Leslie Newman made her professional debut with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra at age 18, performing Carl Nielsen’s Flute Concerto with Sir Andrew Davis conducting. Following graduate studies at Yale University and Juilliard Leslie settled in England. Within only a few years, she presented solo BBC Radio broadcasts from almost every major centre. As guest Principal Flautist she has performed with the Hallé Orchestra under Kent Nagano, the Bournemouth Symphony and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Monoyios, Ann Specializing in Early Music, soprano Ann Monoyios performs throughout Europe and North America in opera, oratorio, chamber music and recitals. She has collaborated with most of the world’s Baroque specialists, most notably John Eliot Gardiner, William Christie, Christopher Hogwood and Canada’s own Tafelmusik. She can be heard on many CDs as well as on radio all over the world.
Nash Ensemble of London Resident chamber ensemble at Wigmore Hall in London, the Nash Ensemble of London is acclaimed for its adventurous programming, virtuoso performances, and major contribution to the recognition and promotion of contemporary composers. The Nash tours throughout Europe and the USA, and has received two Royal Philharmonic Society Awards in the chamber music category, “for the breadth of its taste and its immaculate performances of a wide range of music.”
National Youth Orchestra of Canada Founded in 1960, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada is devoted to the discovery and training of accomplished young Canadian musicians and perfecting their skills in preparation for careers as professional orchestral players. Over 500 students aged 16-28 audition for the 90-100 coveted spaces and training runs from June through August. NYOC’s concert tours have included every major city in Canada as well as many in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Nesrallah, Julie Mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah is a true singing-actress with a very busy career across North America and abroad. Her concert engagements include performances with major symphony orchestras and chamber ensembles, as well as a special concert for Her Royal Highness Princess Haya in Amman, Jordan to launch an endowment fund for underprivileged girls to study music in Canada. Julie currently hosts Tempo on CBC Radio 2.
Ngwenyama, Nokuthula Nokuthula Ngwenyama is an American solo violist of Zimbabwean and Japanese descent. She has taught at the Jacob’s School of Music at Indiana University. At age 16 Nokuthula came to international attention when she won the Primrose International Viola Competition in 1993 and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 1994. She performs as a soloist with orchestras around the world.
Novacek, John Pianist John Novacek regularly tours the Americas, Europe and Asia as solo recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist; in the latter capacity he has presented over thirty concerti with dozens of orchestras. He is also a frequent guest artist at North American and overseas festivals including: New York City’s Mostly Mozart Festival; England’s BBC Proms; Braunschweig,Germany; Lucerne, Menuhin and Berbier Switzerland; Majorca, Spain; Sorrento, Italy; Stavanger, Norway; Toulouse, France and Sapporo, Japan.
O’Callaghan, Patricia Singer, Patricia O’Callaghan was born and raised in Northern Ontario, Canada. In her travels she has lived, studied and picked up the local languages in Mexico, Quebec, Germany, and France. She trained at the University of Toronto and The Banff Centre for the Arts. In 2011, She released two CDs: Broken Hearts and Madmen with The Gryphon Trio and Matador: The Songs of Leonard Cohen.
O’Dette, Paul One of the most influential figures in his field, Paul has helped define the technical and stylistic standards to which twenty-first-century performers of early music aspire. Though best known for his recitals and award-winning recordings of virtuoso solo lute music, Paul also maintains an active international career as an ensemble musician.
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Pentaèdre Wind Quintet
The Ottawa Bach Choir was founded in 2002 by Dr. Lisette Canton and performs works from the Renaissance to the contemporary, while keeping Bach’s choral oeuvre as the focus of its repertoire. They present a yearly subscription concert series in Ottawa and travel extensively, including three appearances in Bach’s Thomaskirche in Leipzig.
Pentaèdre which takes its name from a geometric figure explores and presents to the public a diversified and original chamber music repertoire developed in the tradition of music for winds. Founded in 1985 and under the artistic direction of Louis-Philippe Marsolais since 2005, the quintet’s artist-musicians are recognized for the talent, technique, precision and colour they bring to their performances.
Ottawa Baroque Consort
Perreault, David
Founded in 2005, the Ottawa Baroque Consort brings together four musicians from the National Capital Region who play period instruments and follow historical performance practices to explore the rich repertoire of the Baroque and Classical eras. They have collaborated with guest artists such as sopranos Gillian Keith, Shannon Mercer and Ann Monoyios; violinists Chantal Rémillard, Nicole Trotier, Olivier Brault and Adrian Butterfield; as well as Baroque flautist Grégoire Jeay.
Graduate of Université de Montréal, David Perreault holds a Master’s degree in performance and has been a recipient of the Graduate Faculty Committee Scholarship in 2008. He also had the chance to get a fellowship to attend for the music festival “The Pierre Monteux School” in 2010 in Maine. Prized for its versatility, sense of hearing and its timeliness, he will be part of the season 20122013 of the Jeunesses Musicales of Canada.
Palmer, Madeleine
Philippe, Laurent
With an equal flair for drama and comedy, Madeleine Palmer was an oratorio soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. She premiered and recorded numerous works for Radio Canada, CBC and WUFT. Her chamber group, Ensemble Colla Voce, toured Quebec and the U.S. Madeleine’s career includes teaching and coaching voice.
Laurent Philippe’s particular interest in vocal repertoire has led him to associate with many Metropolitan Opera Artists. He has worked as a vocal coach for many opera companies including The Canadian Opera Company, and Seattle Opera. His conducting credits include assisting Sir Andrew Davis at the BBC Symphony Orchestra at London’s Barbican Centre and Royal Albert Hall. He is currently on the Faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia.
Parizeau, Vincent Montreal-born Vincent Parizeau began his music studies at St. Joseph’s Oratory with the celebrated Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. He studied bassoon at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal with Rodolpho Masella and Gerald Corey (the National Arts Center Orchestra’s former Principal Bassoon). He graduated with first place honours at age 21. He went on to earn a Master’s at Yale University. Vincent has played in a number of orchestras including the Orchestre symphonique de Laval.
Parker, James Pianist James Parker enjoys performing as recitalist, soloist with orchestra, collaborative accompanist and chamber musician in addition to teaching at the University of Toronto, where he is the Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance and the Head of Keyboard Studies. A founding member of the Gryphon Trio with Annalee and Roman, James has just won yet another Juno Award for the Gryphon’s recording of the complete Beethoven Piano Trios on Analekta. He serves as a Chamberfest artistic advisor.
Phillips, Joseph A Toronto native, Joe Phillips studied double-bass with the renowned virtuoso Joel Quarrington. Joe is currently principal bassist of Orchestra London Canada and of Mayumi Seiler’s Via Salzburg Chamber Orchestra. He has also held principal positions with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and with Sinfonia Toronto.
Pinsent, Gordon One of Canada’s most beloved and well-known stage, TV and film actors, Gordon Pinsent was born in Newfoundland in 1930. He began his career at the Manitoba Theatre Centre, which led to roles at the famed Stratford Festival. Gordon is a Companion of the Order of Canada and has won many other awards. His autobiography, By The Way, was published in 1992. He guest-starred as Maurice Becker on the February 3, 2010 episode of Canadian television series Republic of Doyle.
Quatuor Bozzini
Multi-instrumentalist Richard Reed Parry is a composer, producer and artist. Parry is well known as a member of Arcade Fire, the seven piece Montreal band who won Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards. Parry is also a member of Bell Orchestre, the instrumental chamber-rock ensemble whose 2010 sophomore album, As Seen Through Windows won the Canadian Juno music award for Best Instrumental Album.
Since its founding in 1999 the Opus Prize-winning Bozzini Quartet has been devoted to new, contemporary, experimental and classical music, exploring with equal eagerness the possibilities of traditional concerts and those of avant-garde events. To date it has commissioned over forty works and premiered more than a hundred both in its home concert series in Montreal and on tour in Europe, the US, and Canada. The Bozzini Quartet is an ensemble-in-residence at Matralab, a research space for emerging forms of art and aesthetic reflection at Concordia University in Montreal.
Patipatanakoon, Annalee
Quatuor Ébène
Violinist Annalee Patipatanakoon, violinist of the Gryphon Trio, grew up in Calgary where she began her violin studies at the age of three. She attended Mount Royal College, the Curtis Institute and Indiana University and is a laureate of Belgium’s Queen Elizabeth International Violin Competition. In addition to her many Gryphon Trio responsibilities, Annalee is an Associate Professor of Violin at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Annalee serves as a Chamberfest artistic advisor.
According to The New York Times, the Quatuor Ebène’s performance is “mesmerizing…. There is no doubt: These four French musicians have class and are perhaps the most creative ensemble on the international chamber music scene today. No other quartet moves with such ease and enthusiasm between different styles.”
Parry, Richard Reed
Paull, Pemi
Ralls, Stephen
A versatile soloist and chamber musician, and a specialist in both new and early music, Pemi Paull is a true 21st century artist. He is the founder and artistic director of Warhol Dervish, an original and unorthodox chamber music collective based in Montreal. Pemi has been invited as a regular participant at Prussia Cove Chamber Music Festival in Cornwall, England, and Domaine Forget International Chamber Music Festival.
Stephen Ralls began his musical career in England, following studies at Merton College, Oxford, and at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he received the major chamber music and accompaniment prizes. He was soon involved in frequent recitals throughout the United Kingdom and in regular broadcasts for the BBC. His reputation extended to Canada, following an invitation in 1978 to teach at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. From 1996 to 2008, he served as Associate Professor and Musical Director of the Opera Division.
Penderecki String Quartet
Reifel, Ed
The Penderecki String Quartet, approaching the third decade of an extraordinary career, has become one of the most celebrated chamber ensembles of their generation. These four musicians from Poland, Canada, and the USA bring their varied yet collective experience to create performances that demonstrate their “remarkable range of technical excellence and emotional sweep” (Globe and Mail). They have been Quartet-in-Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, for over 20 years.
Toronto- based percussionist, Ed Reifel plays regularly with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Aradia Baroque Ensemble and the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra among many others. He has recorded for CBC, extensively for Naxos and, on the pop side of things, he can be heard on three recordings in Final Fantasy.
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Sacks, Rick
Schweizer Klaviertrio
Rick Sacks received his Master’s in Music at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. After settling in Toronto, Rick founded the PhenomeNONsemble as a platform for his unique performance works mixing contemporary music practices with theatre techniques. Rick performs with the Canadian Opera Company, contemporary and avant-garde groups, on film tracks, and in modern dance works. He is also a composer and creator of sound designs for theatre, film and children’s theatre.
Schweizer Klaviertrio (Swiss Piano Trio) is the 2005 first-prize winner of the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. In 2003, the ensemble won first prize at the distinguished International Chamber Music Competition in Caltanissetta and at the Migros Chamber Music Competition in Zurich 2001. Their extraordinary success in international competition, together with concerts worldwide, has made the Swiss Piano Trio one of the leading chamber music ensembles of its generation.
Said, Roula
Scott, Ryan
Roula Said is a multi-faceted artist who has dedicated her talents to Middle Eastern music and dance. For more than 20 years, Roula has shared the pleasure and wisdom of bellydance at workshops across Canada. Roula is the director of Om Laila Bellydance, the producer of FunkaBelly - Toronto’s premier global Grooves Dance Party and Bellydance Cabaret as well as vocalist, dancer and percussionista of Gypsy/Arabic funk band, Nomadica which she co-leads David Buchbinder.
Ryan Scott is a marimba and multi-percussion soloist who has performed in North America, Europe, Japan, Indonesia and Africa. He also plays with the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, the Esprit Orchestra, the National Ballet of Canada Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Composers’ Orchestra, New Music Concerts, the Bob Becker Ensemble, Soundstreams Canada, Continuum, Ensemble Noir and ArpaTambora. Ryan is a member of the Evergreen Club Contemporary Gamelan.
Samurai String Squad
Shanghai Quartet
Formed in 2009 by four classically-trained cellists, The Samurai String Squad has a passion for fusing the beauty of classical music with the awesome power of alternative rock, the soundtrack of their youth. They began performing in pubs around the Boston area, playing a mixed repertory of rock covers from the 1990’s with Schubert, Bach, and even Jazz standards and have just recorded their first album, to be released in 2012.
Passionate musicality, impressive technique and multicultural innovation are the qualities of the Shanghai Quartet. Its elegant style melds the delicacy of Eastern music with the emotional breadth of Western repertoire. The ensemble traverses musical genres from traditional Chinese folk music and masterpieces of Western music to cutting-edge contemporary works. Formed at the Shanghai Conservatory in 1983, the Shanghai Quartet regularly tours the major music centers of Europe, North America and Asia.
Schmithüsen, Ingrid German soprano, Ingrid Schmithüsen, studied singing with Gregory Foley in Cologne and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau in Berlin. She was successful in several international competitions and received various prizes. Concert tours have taken Ingrid through Germany, Europe, the U.S., Canada and Japan.
Schotzko, David As soloist, chamber musician and curator, percussionist David Schotzko is a passionate advocate for contemporary music. A founding member of the acclaimed International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE), David has premiered over 300 works by composers from across the globe, working closely with both the established figures of today as well as tomorrow’s rising stars.
Simionescu, Andy Romanian-born violinist Andy Simionescu moved to the U.S. with his family at age ten. He is a graduate of the New York High School of Performing Arts, The Juilliard Pre-College Division and the Curtis Institute of Music where his principal teachers were Ivan Galamian and Szymon Goldberg. He has received numerous awards including first prize in the Concert Artists Guild and Washington International Competitions. Andy has played more than three hundred concerts in a decade with the Bowdoin Trio.
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Swartz, Jennifer
Thompson, Anne
Jennifer Swartz began her harp studies at age eight. By age 11, she earned a full scholarship to study with Judy Loman at the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music. While still a student at McGill University, Montreal, she became Principal Harp with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1994 she became Principal Harp of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Jennifer has performed as soloist with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Orchestre symphonique des Grands Ballets Canadiens and the Regina Symphony Orchestra.
Anne Thompson is Assistant Professor of Flute at the University of Western Ontario. She studied with Geoffrey Gilbert, William Bennett and Marcel Moyse and holds a Masters of Music from the Yale School of Music, where she was a student of Thomas Nyfenger. She has performed throughout the US and Canada and has worked with orchestras including the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Hamilton Philharmonic, the Royal Winnipeg and National Ballet Orchestras
Sykes, Kimball Kimball Sykes joined the National Arts Centre Orchestra as principal clarinet in 1985. Born in Vancouver, he received a Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of British Columbia where he studied with Ronald deKant. In 1982 Kimball was a member of the National Youth Orchestra and was awarded the first of two Canada Council grants to study with Robert Marcellus in Chicago. Kimball is currently on the University of Ottawa faculty.
Tcholakova, Ralitsa Ralitsa Tcholakova is Canadian Bulgarian violin/viola player. She obtained a Master’s from the State Academy of Music in Bulgaria, and a Diploma from the Hochschule fur Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna. She has been a Long Term Artist in Residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts. Currently she is working on her Doctoral dissertation “Canadian Violin Concertos and their Stylistic Characteristics.”
Tchaidze, Georgy Dynamic Russian pianist Georgy Tchaidze is First Laureate of Calgary’s Honens International Piano Competition (2009). Tchaidze has performed at The International Holland Music Sessions, Switzerland’s Verbier Festival Academy, made a ten-city German recital tour and played for the Governor General of Canada at the special invitation of The Glenn Gould Foundation.
Thomson, Scott Scott Thomson disrupts the cosmos in the company of many wonderful musicians who are world-famous or should be so. He sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of Improvising Musicians Toronto, is the Administrative Director of the 18-member AIMToronto Orchestra, and is the Artistic Director of Somewhere There, a performance studio in Parkdale, Toronto that most of the aforementioned musicians grace with their talent and spirit.
Tollar, Maryem Egyptian-Canadian singer, composer and songwriter Maryem Tollar has a wide repertoire that ranges from traditional Arabic songs to settings of the work of Egyptian-Canadian poet Ehab Latayef and includes creations with her husband, Ernie Tollar. She has recorded three of her own CDs and was featured with Patricia O’Callahan and the Gryphon Trio on the Juno award-winning recording of Constantinople.
Trio Hochelaga Bearing Montreal’s original Iroquois name, the Trio Hochelaga rapidly distinguished itself on the Canadian musical scene as one of the country’s most important musical ensembles. Violinist Anne Robert, cellist Paul Marleyn and pianist Stéphane Lemelin share their passion for chamber music repertoire ranging from the classical era to contemporary music, placing particular emphasis on the lesser-known treasures of French romantic music.
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Trio Voce
Weimann, Alexander
Passion, enthusiasm and ability to make the written piano trio music come alive thrill Trio Voce’s audiences. Jasmine Lin, Marina Hoover and Patricia Tao communicate as one voice (“voce” in Italian), whether they are performing the repertoire of Haydn or that of the present day. All three trio members are established musicians, who have studied with some of the great masters. Their collaboration has resulted in a new and outstanding synergy.
Alexander Weimann has established his reputation as an ensemble director, soloist, and chamber music partner. He has traveled the world as a member of the ensemble Tragicomedia. During the 2008 season he led the Portland Baroque Orchestra in Handel’s Messiah, conducted the Pacific Baroque Orchestra on a tour of Canada and the U.S., and performed Bach’s Harpsichord Concertos as soloist with Les Violons du Roy. Both the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra regularly invite him to play as soloist.
Trudel, Alain Alain Trudel is Music director of Orchestra London Canada, l’Orchestre Symphonique de Laval, the National Broadcast Orchestra and Principal Guest Conductor of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. Alain is the recipient of numerous Awards, among them the Virginia Parker, Le grand prix du disque Président de la République de l’Académie Charles Cros (France), and more recently the Heinz Unger Prize for conducting. He has also been named an Ambassador of Canadian Music by the Canadian Music Center (CMC).
Whicher, Monica Soprano Monica Whicher performs with orchestras, opera companies and at numerous festivals in repertory from Purcell to Hatzis and Somers. She received a Dora nomination for her performance of the Countess in Mozart’s Nozze di Figaro for Toronto’s Opera Atelier and is featured in the role of Télaïre on the Naxos recording of Rameau’s Castor et Pollux. Monica can also be heard frequently in broadcasts on CBC Radio.
van der Kamp, Harry
Widner, Paul
The Dutch bass, Harry van der Kamp, first studied law and psychology in Amsterdam. At the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory he studied singing with Elisabeth Cooymans and Max van Egmond. He took courses with Alfred Deller, Pierre Bernac and Felix de Nobel. In 1974 he began working with Herman Woltman. In 1984 he founded his own ensemble, Gesualdo Consort Amsterdam, for the performance of music from the early 1600s and the 20th century.
Cellist, Paul Widner performs frequently in Toronto and has travelled throughout Europe, the U.S. and Canada as soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician. He is on the faculty of the Glenn Gould School, the University of Toronto, and is the assistant principal cellist of the Canadian Opera Company orchestra. His expertise has been in the field of contemporary music.
Viva Mexico Viva Mexico has become one of the most important exponents of Mexican music and traditions in the multi-cultural city of Toronto as well as abroad. Using flawless technique and audience-pleasing showmanship, these mariachi musicians blend virtuosity and art in offering a taste of Mexico’s musical legacy beyond its frontiers.
Warhol Dervish Based out of Montreal, Warhol Dervish is an unorthodox chamber music collective gathering together some of the most interesting and creative musicians in Canada. Pioneers and visionaries, Warhol Dervish uses the term “post-good” to describe its approach. With pieces from Bach to Philip Glass, the members of the ensemble seek to move the chamber music concert experience into the 21st century.
Wiliford, Lawrence Lauded for his luminous projection, lyrical sensitivity, and brilliant coloratura, American-born Canadian tenor Lawrence Wiliford is in high demand in concert, opera, and recital repertoire ranging from works by Monteverdi to contemporary composers. Critics have acclaimed him as an “amazing tenor” (Vancouver Sun) having “exceptional power throughout his range” (Boston Globe) and as a “phenomenal” and “matchless artist” (Globe & Mail).
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Ottawa Chamber Music Society 4 Florence Street Ste 201 Ottawa ON K2P 0W7 Canada Tel: 613.234.8008 info@chamberfest.com Box Office: 613.234.6306 boxoffice@chamberfest.com Web: www.OttawaChamberfest.com
Board of Directors
Pierre Poirier, Chair Deputy Chief, Ottawa Paramedic Service Gail Snuggs, Vice-chair CEO/President. Optx Commerce Inc. Bill Blackstone, Treasurer Vice President of RBC (Retired) Ted Mann, Secretary Partner, Mann & Partners LLP Robert Czerny Agora Management Associates, Fair Surveys Inc, SynParSys Consulting Inc. Ella Forbes-Chilibeck Lawyer, Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP Jocelyn Harvey Consultant Dulka McLellan Facility Manager, CB Richard Ellis Global Corporate Services Julie Teskey Real Estate Sales Representative, Re/Max Metro City Realty Elizabeth A. Wilson Elizabeth Wilson and Associates Inc. Fundraising Consultants Dr. James K. Wright Supervisor of Performance Studies, School for Studies in Art & Culture: Music, Carleton University Glenn Hodgins Executive Director (Ex-Officio)
Artistic Direction
Roman Borys Artistic Director Jamie Parker Artistic Advisor Annalee Patipatanakoon Artistic Advisor David Schotzko Assistant to the Artistic Director
Staff
Glenn Hodgins Executive Director Tricia Johnson (Maternity Leave) Director of Development Christopher Minnes Interim Director of Development James Whittall Director of Marketing and Communications Dianne Dowling Finance and Administration Coordinator Shannon Linton Box Office Manager Steven Bendick Artistic Administrator and Outreach Coordinator Loretta Cassidy Volunteer Coordinator Colin McFarland Development and Arts Education Coordinator
Festival Staff
Summer Student Placements Caitlin Cross Box Office Assistant Kaley Duff Box Office Assistant Cecile Robert Communications Assistant Amelia Sproule Box Office Assistant Jimmy Shingiro Finance and Administration Assistant Rudy Wolski Artistic Administration Assistant Employment Ontario Job Creation Program Jon Laurie-Beaumont Volunteer Coordinator Assistant Ashley Proulx, Kimberly van Velthoven Box Office Assistants Tracy Gagnon Communications Assistant Production Team Peter MacDonald Nutshell Music, Production Manager Jean-Marc Lalonde Production Assistant Carlo Verdicchio Production Assistant Carlo A. Verdicchio Production Assistant Dominique Proulx Graphic Designer
This guide contains information that was accurate at the time of publication. Venues, artists, repertoire, and concert times may change without notice. Please refer to our website or mobile app for the most up-to-date concert information.
Special Thanks
We thank the following individuals for their generous support. Ainslie Benedict Alison and Steve Clayton Allen Leblanc Andre Martin Ann Monoyios Bill Blackstone Bob Richard Chantal Lemay Charlie McDonald Christina Lubbock Christine Tremblay Christopher Deacon Daphne Burt David Dory Debbie Henning Doug Little Dulka McLellan Elaine Keillor Gordon Harrison and Phil Emond Gordon Johnston Heather Austin-Skarrett Jaenine Parkinson Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer John Dodson John Veenstra Julie Nesrallah Julie Teskey Kenneth Webb Leslie-Ann Dominy Kirijian Margaret Genovese Marie-Laure Collet Matthew White Megan Richardson Megan Ross Moira Johnson Nicole Presentey Patrick McDonald Prof. James Wright Sylvie Tremblay Ted Mann Ted Wagstaff Terence McDonald Tom d’Aquino Troy Cross
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We Thank Our Donors Legacy Circle*
Chamber Music Benefactor
Chamber Music Supporter
Jacob Siskind
$500+ Lewis Auerbach B. H. Davidson Sharon Davidson Dianne Dowling Ardath and James Ross Francis Beverly and Victor Grostern David Holdsworth and Nicole Senecal Dulka McLellan Hallie and Bill Murphy Barbara Newbegin Thelma Nicholson Neil Roberts Scott Robertson Craig Tubman Beryl and Vernon G. Turner Anonymous (3)
$125+ Matthew Airhart Monica R. Armour - In Honour of the Gryphon Trio John Beedell R. Bell Steven Bendick Helen Brazier Janet Cardy Maureen and Graham Carpenter Lorraine Carson Ann Chambers Myra Clowes Robert Craig Katharina and Robert Czerny Sr. Kathleen Devlin Valerie F. Donnelly Lyyli Elliott Daniel Finnerty Evelyn Greenberg Jerry Grey H. Griffin Estelle and Sol Gunner Ian Guthrie Barbara Kaye M. Knock David LaFranchise Christina Lubbock Hubert Lussier Helene MacLean Jocelyn Mallett Anne McDougall F.J. McEvoy Letty McIlhinney Peter Milliken Elizabeth Mundell Edith A. Orton Rodney J. Paterson Richard Perrin Christiane Racine David W. Rhody Robert Richards Martha Russel Dawn and Denis Smith Garth Steele Louise Vanasse Graham Watchorn Susan and Kenneth Webb Eleanor B. Wees Anonymous (7)
Leader’s Circle $10,000+ Dr. Ruth Bell Mary and David Bullock Louise and Harvey Glatt Roger D. Moore Jean and Bill Teron Julie Teskey
Presenter’s Circle $5,000+ Margaret Campbell Glenn Hodgins and Ann Monoyios James Parker
Director’s Circle $1,500+ Walter Burgess Alison and Steve Clayton Shirley and Stuart Conger Troy Cross Carolyn McMaster Ralph Overend Sunny and Nini Pal Pierre Poirier Nicole Presentey Gail Snuggs Elizabeth and Thomas Wilson
Performer’s Circle $1,000+ Ainslie Benedict Peggy Florida and Bill Blackstone Tom Thompson and Barbara Brown Patricia Cordingley Shirley Greenberg Jocelyn Harvey Elizabeth Heneghan Janice Payne and Russell Lyon Christian Perry James Puskas James Raymond and Shirley Scullion Dee Dee and Père Rinfret Irma Sachs Sylvia Shortliffe James Wright
Chamber Music Patron $250+ Anthony Advokaat and Lieselotte Degen Eleanor and Roy Baumgart Susan Buggey Judith Burrows James Campbell Wayne Carman Marie-Laure Collet Carole H. Ernest Ian Ferguson James Ross Francis Dr. Raina E Fyson and W.K. Fyson Margaret Genovese Anita and Tom Giddings Daryl Hodgins June Joe Harold E. Jones Elaine Keillor Suzanne King and Ted Friesen Angela Marcus Chloe and Peter McLellan Janice and Peter McRae H. T. Murphy Maxine Oldham Siqin and Giovanni Pari Jill Ferrier Scott and Mark Scott Peter Smurlick Jane Yaraskavitch Anonymous (4)
These lists include donations to the Ottawa Chamber Music Society to June 26, 2012. Please notify us of ommissions or errors by calling by calling 613-234-8008 ext 258. *The Legacy Circle recognizes those who have bequeathed their donations to the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. Such planned gifts are contributions you make to a registered charity, like the Ottawa Chamber Music Society. They can provide access to financial benefits for you or your estate. To begin the conversation about your legacy gift, please contact Christopher Minnes, Interim Director of Development, at 613-234-8008 ext 225.
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Member $75+ Wes Adams Shirley and Rovelle Allen Pamela Anderson Dr. Krikor Andonian Lynne Balcom Sandra Bason Al Belliveau Harold Black D. Gloria Black Carolyn and Alan Bowker Fenja and Irwin Brodo Michel Caron Manjit and Surinder Chhura Hanna Clemann Beverley Coon Lawrence Cumming and Margaret Moyston Cumming
We Thank Our Donors Cecile Dumas Catherine Ella Lee Emerson Dr. François and Mrs. Sarie Mai Grete Hale Mr. Burton Heward - In Memory of Jacob Siskind John Hilliker Aldyth and David Holmes Henry Hughes Ruth and Al Johnson Tom Kozelj Esther and David Kwavnick Susan and David Laister Margaret Larrass Derek Leschinsky Mary MacKay Grant McDonald S.M. Till and D.N. Mitchell Anna Morena
Dr. and Mrs. William Park Flora E. Patterson Barbara R. Reid Jeanette Rive Solange Rousseau Roseann O’Reilly Runte William Schriever Sanjay Shahani Kelly Storie Vincent Taylor Ginny and Bruce Thomson Floyd Tuzo Jill de Villafranca Douglas Ward Kris Wilson-Yang Anonymous (7)
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Volunteers
We would like to thank the following individuals, who volunteered their time to the Ottawa Chamber Music Society between March 2011 and April 2012. Their tireless efforts and generosity of spirit make all of our events possible.
Sehoon An Carol Anderson Corinna Anderson Paul Anderson Denise Audet Seul ki Baek Darryl Bandoro Ji Yeon Bang Elizabeth Barclay Susan Barker Angela Beale Jean-François Beaulnes Cassandre Beauport Laura Blackmore Ann Bolster Betty Bone Hedda Boon Anu Bose Martha Bowers Socrates Brazal Norman Brown Henry Brynkus Theo Burtick Rafael Caday Olivia Cao Barbara Casson Eric Castro Sammy Chan Nadine Cheney Surinder Chhura Aaron Chiang Elizabeth Chilcott Annie Choi Louise Hiu Yin Choi Donna Clark Lindsey Connelly Mary Crawford Evelyn Crees Lillian Culumovic Lawrence Cumming Angie Dagenais Mary-Anne Davis Michelle De Santis Zoe Deen Christine Dennison Ellen Derry Mary Dopelhamer Deborah Dorner Patrick Dowling Dolores Dufresne Alison Duncan Jeanelle Dundas Minoo Eshtiaghabad Maria Fam Najwa Farhat Kimberley Farris-Manning Leanne Feichtinger Marion Fekete Shirley Felker Meredith Filshie Calla Fireman Thomas Forsey
Paul Fortin Sharon Fotheringham Tom Fotheringham Ann Frederking Caroline Freemantle Olivier Fung-Kone Jennifer Gao Sarah Gauntlett Jeannette Genge Jacques Gibeault Helen Glover Madison Hainstock Adam Han Allison Harrison Laura Hartley Lisanne Hendelman Mary Hill Sue Hoegg Aldyth Holmes David Holmes Juliet Howland Carol Huber Beverley Hunt Nancy Illman Amy Jiang Vernon Johnson Jillian Keene Mila Kouznetsova Josh Kumar Lianne La France Sylvie Lafleur Denise Lalonde Carol Lam Maurice Le Maire Veniamin Lebedev Chantal LeBlanc Martine LeBlanc Danielle Leclair Xavier Leclerc Brian Lema Lucie Levesque Catherine Li David Li David Li Marianne Lin Lu Lu Lenore Macartney Pat MacDonald Carrol Ann MacGregor Barbara MacIntosh Liam Mackinnon Rosie MacLean Phyllis Macleod Helen MacNeill Joy Matende Carole McColgan Carolyn McMaster Fay McNeil Danielle Migeon Bruce Miller Mitchell Miller Ashlyn Milligan
Ann Monoyios Miguel Mostaceros Leith Mullin Deborah Murphy Marilyn Myers Mary Nash Stephen Nattrass Anne Ness Theodora Newton Melanie Noll Audrey Nuk Cynthia Nuzzi Kathleen O’Leary Mary Oliarnyk Tracy Ormos Eileen Overend Ralph Overend Lise Parent Seo Young Park Cathy Patton Allan Paul Olivia Pelling Angela Pelly Joan Pettit Kathie Pettit Dorothy Phillips Jennifer Phillips Martin Poirier Lindsay Prozeniuk Cheryl Ranacher Fred Ranacher Naomi Rath Phyl Reading Daniel Richardsen Shannon Ricketts Barbara Riley Nancy Roberts Katharine Robinson Erica Rothschild Sushmita Ruj Eliane Saheurs Reihane Sattari Oxana Sawka A G Scaffidi Ryan Shao Irene Shumada Nichole Simond Christina Skoblikowskyj Jill Slater John Slater Silvia Sleiman Charles Small Benjamin Smalley Dawn Smith Cindy Somerville Bob Steinbock Gared Stepaniuk Joel Stern Attila Stersky Maureen Stiles Bernard St-Laurent Ron Stoltz
Manuela Suarez Judith Szabo Elizabeth Tavares Anne Taylor Anne Taylor Bruce Thomson Ginny Thomson Yacine Touizrar Ngan Tran Geneviève Trottier Erica Usher Jeanie Vanderzon Gregory Veevers Janice Vennos Pam Waddington Angela Walsh Maria Warren Roger Webber-Taylor Kelton Weekes Makenzie Weekes Faqian (David) Wei Iris Wen Stephen Williams Barbara Wilson Jenny Wong Michael Woodley Brian Worobey Jean Wylie Helen Yang Tina Yang Yijia Yang Joan Yanofsky Tianyi Zhang Shuying Zheng Rebecca Zhu
Festival
BEETHOVEN Festival September 2012 Septembre
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The Evolution of a Genius L’évolution d’un génie
Angela Cheng
Conrad Tao
Pinchas Zukerman
Joni Henson
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Tokyo String Quartet Farewell Tour Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Nov 13 2012 8:00PM
ECM+ Generation National Arts Centre of Canada 4th Stage
Dec 02 2012 3:30PM
Baroque Christmas around the World with Ensemble Caprice Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Jan 25 2013 7:30PM
Roby Lakatos Ensemble Dominion-Chalmers United Church
Feb 07 2013 7:30PM
Arion Baroque Orchestra Dominion-Chalmers United Church
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Fuji Family Japanese Percussion Ensemble Dominion-Chalmers United Church
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What Makes It Great? with Rob Kapilow Dominion-Chalmers United Church Pictured: Roby Lakatos
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