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Friday, January 30, 2009

Soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme to Perform in Dear Mrs. Parks with DSO


Soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme to Perform in Hannibal Lokumbe's Dear Mrs. Parks with DSO in March 2009



American soprano Janice Chandler- Eteme has established an international reputation for her musical sensitivity, astonishing vocal agility and memorable dramatic presence. She has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras and opera companies, and collaborated with renowned conductors worldwide. She continues to make her mark with an ever-growing recital, operatic and Gospel music repertoire to critical acclaim. Ms. Chandler-Eteme will perform in Hannibal Lokumbe's oratorio, 'Dear Mrs. Parks' on March 6th, 7th and 8th, 2009 with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Thomas Wilkins. The performance will also be recorded for a Naxos release.


Hailed as "one of the loveliest soprano voices on earth" by The Baltimore Sun, Ms. Chandler-Eteme has recently returned from a triumphant performance of Porgy and Bess in Nantes, France. "We will remember for a long time ... this radiant and fragile Bess who reminds us that Gershwin liked heroines created in the style of Puccini..." wrote Diapason.


Ms. Chandler-Eteme professes to be one of composer Hannibal Lokumbe's great admirers and close friends. She premiered his work for soprano and orchestra, 'One Heart Beating' several years ago, and only recently performed the role of the angel in his dramatic work based on the life of Medgar Evers, the slain civil rights leader.


Lokumbe's dramatic and moving tribute to the heroism of the famed civil rights activist, 'the mother of the modern civil rights', and beloved Detroit icon, was originally commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 2005. "Dear Mrs. Parks' is a prayer of music and words in honor of Mrs. Rosa Parks and every soul of her spiritual and social realm. She is the true nature of what is perceived and spoken of as being heaven. Her unselfish love, as unselfish love always does, transforms the entire world," said the composer in a recent interview.


Thomas Wilkins conducts the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Brazeal Dennard Chorale and the Rackham Symphony Choir, with soprano Janice Chandler-Eteme, mezzo-soprano Jevetta Steele and baritone Kevin Deas.


Concert Details:


Performances: March 6th at 8 pm; March 7th at 7:30 pm; March 8th at 3 pm


Max M. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48201

Box Office Phone: (313) 576-5111
Box Office Fax: (313) 576-5109


www.detroitsymphony.com

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Clavecin en concert : concert du 6 fvrier 2009


Luc Beausjour, directeur artistique

RCITAL DU CLAVECINISTE ITALIEN

RINALDO ALESSANDRINI

Le vendredi 6 fvrier 2009, 20 h 00

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, 400, rue Saint-Paul Est, Vieux-Montral

Prix des billets : 28 $ (tarif rgulier), 10 $ (tudiants, temps plein, 25 ans et moins)

et gratuit pour les moins de 15 ans

Renseignements et rservations : 514-748-8625 www.clavecinenconcert.org


Montral, 12 janvier 2009 La socit Clavecin en concert est heureuse de prsenter en rcital le claveciniste italien Rinaldo Alessandrini.


Considr comme l'un des acteurs essentiels de la scne internationale de la musique ancienne et comme le plus grand spcialiste de Monteverdi, Rinaldo Alessandrini mne depuis plus de vingt ans une importante carrire de rcitaliste au clavecin, au pianoforte et l'orgue. Fondateur et directeur musical du Concerto Italiano, Rinaldo Alessandrini s'est impos, notamment, par ses interprtations du rpertoire italien des XVIIe et XVIIIe sicles. Ses enregistrements de Monteverdi ou de Vivaldi sont d'incontestables rfrences.


Cet artiste passionnant et passionn jouera Montral un programme vari o la musique italienne du XVIIe tient une place de choix. Lors de son sjour en sol qubcois, Monsieur Alessandrini donnera des cours de matre au Conservatoire de musique de Montral, l'universit de Montral et l'universit McGill.


PROGRAMME


Bernardo Storace: Ciaccona (Selva di varie compositioni, 1664)

Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccata Prima (Secondo Libro, 1615)

Girolamo Frescobaldi: Cento Partite sopra Passacagli (Primo Libro,1627)

Giovanni Picchi: Ballo alla Polacha, Ballo Ongaro, Ballo ditto il Pichi

(Intavolatura di Balli, 1621)

Michelangelo Rossi: Toccata Settima (Toccate e Corenti, 1657)


Pause


Dietrich Buxtehude: Preaeludium et Fugue en sol mineur BuxWV 163

Louis Couperin: Prlude, Chaconne, Tombeau de Mr de Blancrocher

George Friedrich Handel: Suite en mi mineur HWV 438

Allemande Sarabande Gigue

Pancrace Royer: La Marche des Scythes (Pices de Clavecin, 1746)



Clavecin en concert remercie le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec et le Conseil des arts de Montral de leur soutien.

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Giorgia Fumanti en concert au Festival Montral en Lumire


Dans le cadre de la 10e dition du Festival MONTRAL EN LUMIRE

La soprano qubcoise Giorgia Fumanti

fera vibrer l'glise Saint-Jean-Baptiste !

Montral, le lundi 2 fvrier 2009 Le vendredi 27 fvrier, 20 h, l'glise SaintJeanBaptiste (sise au cur du Plateau Mont-Royal) accueillera en ses murs la magnifique soprano qubcoise d'origine italienne Giorgia Fumanti, laquelle s'y produira en compagnie de ses musiciens dans le cadre de la 10e dition du Festival MONTRAL EN LUMIRE. Au fil des ans, le volet culturel du populaire vnement (qui se tiendra cette anne du jeudi 19 fvrier au dimanche 1er mars) s'est bti une solide rputation en offrant au public d'ici et d'ailleurs le summum de la musique. ce titre, nul doute dans l'esprit des programmateurs du Festival : Giorgia Fumanti devait figurer dans la programmation de cette 10e dition.

Fidle ses habitudes, celle que l'on acclame dsormais travers le monde livrera donc un mirifique concert en interprtant, de sa voix d'ange et avec toute la grce qu'on lui connait, les uvres les plus enchanteresses de son rpertoire qu'elle interprtera tant en italien, en anglais qu'en franais. Le public prsent aura ainsi droit un programme on ne peut plus diversifi comprenant, entre autres, certaines pices de l'album succs From My Heart, d'autres extraites de Je Suis (ralis par Guy StOnge et rcemment lanc), quelques chansons de musiques de films populaires ainsi que plusieurs autres grands succs du rpertoire pop et classique. Le public prsent est par ailleurs en droit de s'attendre tre touch, voire mu, puisque Giorgia Fumanti, soir aprs soir, laisse toujours le public pantois d'admiration, batĶ

Les organisateurs du Festival MONTRAL EN LUMIRE sont donc honors d'inscrire leur prestigieuse programmation le spectacle de Giorgia Fumanti, laquelle est de retour au pays aprs avoir t chaudement applaudie aux quatre coins du globe, sur certaines scnes comptant parmi les plus prestigieuses et parfois en compagnie de stars internationales dont Jos Carreras, Lang Lang, Mario Frangoulis, Zucchero et Lucio Dalla, pour ne nommer qu'elles.

vous de saisir la chance de dcouvrir (ou redcouvrir !) l'une de nos plus grandes stars l'glise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montral (309, rue Rachel Est, angle Henri-Julien), le vendredi 27 fvrier, ds 20 h.

Les billets, au)cot de 30 $ (taxes non incluses), sont en vente la billetterie de Ticketpro (514 908-9090 / 1-866-908-9090, ticketpro.ca) sur le rseau Admission.com (514 790-1245 / 1 800 361-4595, admission.com) et la billeterie de la Place des Arts (514 842-2112 / 1 866 842-2112, laplacedesarts.com)

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Honens and CPO present North American premiere of Mendelssohn's Third Piano Concerto


Honens International Piano Competition and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra present North American Premiere of Mendelssohns Third Piano Concerto

CALGARY, AB January 30, 2009 Honens International Piano Competition and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate Mendelssohns 200th birthday with the North American premiere of his Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor. The concert takes place on Monday, May 11, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Jack Singer Concert Hall, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts (205 Eighth Avenue SE).

Left unfinished at the prolific composers death in 1847, the score was completed and reconstructed by composer/conductor Marcello Bufalini for exclusive performance by Italian pianist Roberto Prosseda. Prosseda came across the incomplete manuscript at the Bodleian Library in Oxford in 2006 and urged Bufalini, a respected Mendelssohn scholar, to bring his considerable knowledge of the composers style to the task of assembling a reconstruction from the sketches. The process involved deciphering the manuscript which consisted of the solo piano part and the piano sketch of the orchestra score; completing the orchestration, and writing the Finale based upon the autograph melodic sketches.

Julian Kuerti conducts the all-Mendelssohn program, which also includes the Hebrides Overture Op. 26 (Fingals Cave) and Sinfonia for String Orchestra No. 10 in B minor. Roberto Prosseda will be joined by his wife Alessandra Maria Ammara (2000 Honens Laureate) to perform the Concerto for Two Pianos in E major.

Tickets are $28 to $85 and are available by calling (403) 571-0849 or online at cpo-live.com. For more information visit honens.com or cpo-live.com.

Honens Concerts Presenting Sponsor: TD Waterhouse

Calgary Philharmonic Season Sponsors: Calgary Herald and Nexen Inc.

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About Honens

Honens, Canadas leading presenter of music for piano, produces more than 100 concerts and events across Canada and internationally each year. The triennial Honens International Piano Competition, founded in 1992, is ranked among the worlds greatest music competitions. It is unique in its mission to find the complete artist one who possesses technical mastery as well as expressiveness in a wide range of musical forms and style, and whose music-making possesses imagination, innovation and relevance in todays world. The sixth Honens Competition takes place in Calgary from October 22 to November 6, 2009.

About the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) was formed in 1955 through the amalgamation of the Calgary Symphony and the Alberta Philharmonic. Today the CPO is one of North Americas finest and most versatile orchestras presenting world leading artists and a wonderful range of genres. The CPOs innovative style excites, entertains and inspires music lovers of all ages.

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RCM February events



LISTINGS UPDATE

THE ROYAL CONCERT SEASON AT
THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY
February 2009

Come in from the cold to the sparkling new TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning as the Royal Concert Season continues with concerts and lectures in February.

Great Artists Series start with Dublin International Piano Competition prize winner Li Wang playing Schumann's Kinderszenen, Chopin's Mazurkas, Op. 17, and Mussorsky's Pictures at an Exhibition on Sunday, February 1, at 4pm. Andrew McCandless, The Glenn Gould School faculty member and principal trumpet with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, will appear onstage with fellow musicians Neil Deland, French horn, Gordon Wolfe, trombone, Vanessa Lee, piano, Julie Spring, harp, and Leonie Wall, flute, on Sunday, February 8, at 2pm, in a program of Bernstein, Ravel, Debussy and others.

World Music Concerts will continue on Thursday, February 19, at 7:30 pm, with Canada's renowned world music fusion group autorickshaw. Their music lies on the cultural cutting edge, as contemporary jazz and funk blends with the classical and popular music of India. autorickshaw has swiftly risen to become one of the most intriguing acts on the world music and jazz landscapes, garnering a 2004 JUNO nomination and winning a Canadian Independent Music Award in 2005. Suba Sankaran, autorickshaw's vocalist, was recently appointed as a resident artist at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

The last concert of the Royal Conservatory Orchestra series will present the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Music Director Peter Oundjian leading the RCO in Ravel's quirky and passionate Alborado del Gracioso and Elgar's Enigma Variations. Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 will round out the programme on Friday, February 20, at 8pm, and feature soloist Alexander Seredenko, the GGS Concerto Competition winner from 2007. This will be the last concert the RCO will be performing at the George Weston Recital Hall before their return home, to the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, next season.

The free Master Class Series is a wonderful way to see famous musicians as they teach the new generation to perfect their craft. Internationally renowned French-Canadian pianist and foremost interpreter of Liszt, Andr Laplante, will lead two master classes on Friday, February 20, at 10am and 2pm.
THE ROYAL CONCERT SEASON AT
THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY
February 2009

Li Wang, piano (Great Artists Series):
Sunday, February 1 at 4pm
Andrew McCandless, trumpet, with the GGS Brass faculty (Great Artists Series):
Sunday, February 8 at 2pm
autorickshaw, world music fusion (World Music Concerts):
Thursday, February 19 at 7:30pm
Peter Oundjian, conductor, Alexander Seredenko, piano (RCM Orchestra):
Friday, February 20 at 8pm +
Andr Laplante, piano (GGS Master Class Series):
Friday, February 20 at 10am and 2pm*


Tickets $20.00 - $30.00, students $10
Tickets available online at www.rcmusic.ca, by calling 416-408-2824 X321,
or at the door at the RCM, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto
* Free event

All events, except for the Royal Conservatory Orchestra, will take place at the Conservatory's new home, the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West.

+ The Royal Conservatory Orchestra performs at the George Weston Recital Hall at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. For RCO tickets visit www.ticketmaster.ca or call 416.872.1111.

More information about the 2008-2009 Concert Season is available on The Royal Conservatory website at
www.rcmusic.ca.

The RCM 2008-2009 Concert Season is made possible through the generous support of:
Presentation Sponsors: BMO Financial Group and MasterCard
Performance Supporters: Acuity Funds Ltd.; Mona and Robert Bandeen; D. & T. Davis Charitable Foundation; Margaret and Jim Fleck; Invesco Trimark; Mr. Thomas Logan; Mary Jean and Frank Potter; Meredith and William Saunderson; Janet and Michael Scott; Shiu Pong
The Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council and RBC Financial Group

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Alexander Brott Tribute concert


MONTRAL January 27, 2009

The McGill Chamber Orchestra

Press Release

All Beethoven Program

ALEXANDER BROTT TRIBUTE CONCERT

The McGill Chamber Orchestra, performing under Artistic Director Boris Brott, presents an ALL BEETHOVEN concert in tribute to its Founder and first Musical Director Alexander Brott, Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm, in Pollack Hall, 555 Sherbrooke Street West.

The Alexander Brott Tribute will feature the composer's Paraphrase in Polyphony. The work is based upon Qubec's ONLY DIRECT connection to Beethoven, a manuscript (attached) discovered by Montral antiquarian and music lover Lawrence Lande, which is a Canon in Beethoven's handwriting dedicated to a Qubec music teacher Theodore Molt who visited Beethoven in Vienna. The original document is housed at the National Library of Canada. A copy of this manuscript will be on display at the concert as the original is too fragile to be shipped! Paraphrase in Polyphony was recorded on the Analekta label.

Janina Fialkowska (photo attached) is recognized as one of Montral's greatest musical exports. She graces the world's stages with stirring interpretations of Chopin and Beethoven. She studied with the renowned Yvonne Lefebure in Paris. In New York she completed her studies at the Juilliard School of Music with Sasha Gorodnitzki. Her career was launched by the legendary Arthur Rubinstein after her prize winning performances at the first international piano competition held in his name.

Ms. Fialkowska will perform Beethoven's beloved Piano Concerto No.4

in G Major.

The Orchestra will begin the concert with the Overture, Adagio and Allegro from Beethoven's ballet score The Creatures of Prometheus.

Program for the evening:

Ludwig van Beethoven Die Geschpfe des Prometheus

(The Creatures of Prometheus)

Overture, Adagio and Finale

Alexander Brott Paraphrase in Polyphony

Ludwig van Beethoven Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Opus 58

The concert is sponsored by the AZRIELI FOUNDATION.



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Rue Saint-Jean, rue carnavalesque


_____________________RAPPEL

RUE SAINT-JEAN, RUE CARNAVALESQUE

AUX FRONTIRES DES CARNAVALS DE QUBEC ET DE VENISE

Qubec, le 30 janvier 2009 - LAssociation des gens daffaires de la rue Saint-Jean du Vieux-Qubec (AGA), en collaboration avec le Carnaval de Qubec, la Ville de Qubec et le CLD de Qubec, propose des activits gratuites pour toute la famille les dimanches 1er et 8 fvrier 2009, de 11h30 16h, sur la rue Saint-Jean (entre les rues dAuteuil et cte du Palais) qui sera alors ferme la circulation. Deux journes dactivits qui prsentent un mariage entre les carnavals de Qubec et de Venise ; deux journes o la Commedia dellArte ctoie le hockey bottine et o les Dames masques de Venise sacoquinent avec des conteurs qubcois !

ĶSUITE EN PICE JOINTE

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BUZZ les Planetes de Holst - 15 FEVRIER 09

Buzz [cuivres] & Mlanie Barney [orgue]

Les Plantes de Holst

Dimanche 15 fvrier 2009 - 15h00

Sunday February 15th, - 3h00

glise Saint-Viateur - 1175, avenue Laurier Ouest (angle Chemin Cte-Ste-Catherine)

Outremont - Montral / 20 $ - 15 $ (ans et tudiants/seniors and students)

Montral, vendredi 30 janvier 2009 : - Buzz et lorganiste Mlanie Barney sunissent pour vous offrir un concert rempli dclats et de splendeur. Au programme, une version personnalise de la clbre suite symphonique compose par Gustav Holst intitule Les Plantes . Source dinspiration monumentale pour le Septime Art, cette uvre dpeint le temprament astrologique de chaque plante du systme solaire, lexception de la Terre :

Mars, celui qui apporte la guerre

Vnus, celle qui apporte la paix

Mercure, le messager ail

Jupiter, celui qui apporte la joie

Saturne, celui qui apporte la vieillesse

Uranus, le magicien

Neptune, le mystique

Le concert sera dune dure dune heure, sans pause. Laissez-vous transporter au son de lorgue et des cuivres dans un majestueux voyage interplantaire!

One hour concert! let yourself dreaming to this incredible voyage!

BILLETTERIE - TICKETS

la porte, une heure avant le concert - At the door only, one hour before the concert.

Argent comptant seulement - cash only.

Buzz cuivres farfelus c'est: promouvoir la musique de chambre pour ensemble de cuivres travers le monde, auprs de tous les auditoires, en offrant notamment des concerts et des enregistrements sonores qui respectent un haut niveau dinterprtation musicale.

Buzz cest deux trompettes, un cor, un trombone et un trombone basse. En plus duvres musicales choisies parmi les classiques du rpertoire pour quintette de cuivres, les musiciens interprtent des compositions et des arrangements exclusifs.

Buzz cest aussi un farfelu Ï un comdien Ï qui intervient lors de prsentations musithtrales . Il sagit ici de spectacles musicaux accessibles et divertissants qui allient musique et thtre en parfait quilibre. Pour plus dinformation, visitez notre site Internet au www.buzzcf.com

Buzz tient remercier ses partenaires gouvernementaux : Les Conseils des arts du Qubec, du Canada et de Montral ainsi que Musicaction et la SODEC


Buzz cuivres farfelus' (Buzz Oddball Brass)

By offering accessible and entertaining musical shows in which music and theatre are combined in perfect harmony.

Also, by proposing concerts and sound recordings featuring a high level of musical interpretation.

Buzz consists of two trumpets, a horn, a trombone, and a bass trombone. As well as playing musical selections from the classics of the repertoire for brass quintet, the musicians play original compositions and exclusive arrangements.

Buzz also consists of one oddball an actor who intervenes during our musitheatrical presentations. Under the actor's direction, a theme is carefully chosen and dramatized in order to assure interaction between music and audience. The actor plays the main characters. The musicians play supporting characters as well as performing music from memory, thus assuring efficient staging and keeping the music in forefront.

With the use of diverse musical influences, high quality performance, and fresh theatrical settings, Buzz invites its audience to rediscover music as they have never experienced or even imagined it before!

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Giogia Fumanti in concert


La star internationale Giorgia Fumanti

en concert la salle Andr-Mathieu

le dimanche 1er fvrier


Laval, le jeudi 29 janvier 2009 La chanteuse qubcoise d'origine italienne Giorgia Fumanti se produira pour la toute premire fois Laval le dimanche 1er fvrier, 20 h, la salle Andr-Mathieu.

Pour cette occasion toute spciale, la ravissante soprano sera accompagne de ses cinq musiciens en compagnie desquels elle livrera les plus belles chansons de son rpertoire, qu'elle interprtera tant en italien, en anglais qu'en franais. Le public prsent aura ainsi droit un programme on ne peut plus diversifi comprenant, entre autres, certaines pices de Je Suis (son plus rcent album lanc peu avant le temps des Ftes) et de l'album From My Heart, quelques chansons extraites de musiques de films succs ainsi que les plus beaux airs de grands classiques populaires.

Mentionnons qu'au cours de la dernire anne Giorgia Fumanti a brill sur certaines scnes comptant parmi les plus prestigieuses du monde. Elle a galement joint sa voix celles de stars internationales dont Jos Carreras, Lang Lang, Mario Frangoulis, Justin Hayward Moody Blues, John McDermott, Zucchero, Lucio Dalla et Patrizio Buanne. l'occasion des Jeux Olympiques de Beijing, en aot dernier, elle a en outre livr une inoubliable prestation devant plusieurs millions de tlspectateurs !

Aprs avoir t chaudement applaudie aux quatre coins du monde, voil donc que la belle Italienne, rsidente des Laurentides depuis quelques annes, est enfin de retour la maison. vous de saisir la chance de dcouvrir (ou redcouvrir !) l'une de nos plus grandes stars qubcoises la salle Andr-Mathieu, le dimanche 1er fvrier, ds 20 h.

Les billets, au)cot de 38 $ (taxes incluses), sont en vente la billetterie de la salle AndrMathieu (475, boul. de l'Avenir, Laval 450.667.2040) ou au Groupe de loisirs La Relance (450.661.4276).



International star Giorgia Fumanti

In concert at Salle Andr-Mathieu

on Sunday February 1st

Laval, Thursday January 29th 2009 Giorgia Fumanti, Canada's own Italian diva, will be performing for the first time in Laval on Sunday February 1st, at 8 pm, at the beautiful Salle Andr-Mathieu.

On this special occasion, accompanied by her great musicians, our stellar soprano will perform her favourite songs in Italian, French, and English. All present will be treated to an eclectic program that includes tracks from her recently released album 'Je Suis' and "From My Heart", along with choice songs from great movie soundtracks, as well as selected gems from popular classics.

Giorgia Fumanti, over the past year, has appeared on many of the world's most prestigious venues, joining her melodious voice with that of international greats such as Jos Carreras, Lang Lang, Mario Frangoulis, Justin Hayward Moody Blues, John McDermott, Zucchero, Lucio Dalla and Patrizio Buanne. Last August, Giorgia joined in the Beijing Olympic celebrations, delivering a sensational performance broadcast to an audience of millions of viewers!

Having received the glowing praise of audiences from the four corners of the world, our Italian beauty, who calls the Laurentieans home, has finally returned. Discover, or rediscover, one of our own stars, to shine at Salle Andr-Mathieu, Sunday, February 1st, at 8 pm.

Ticket prices are $38 (tax included), and are available at the Salle AndrMathieu ticket booth (475, De l'Avenir blvd, Laval 450.667.2040) and Groupe La Relance (450 661-4276). The evening will begin with a VIP reception at 6:30 pm.


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Pan-Macedonian Association presents the Toronto Debut of Alexander The Great


"ALEXANDER THE GREAT" TO HELP STS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS

PAN-MACEDONIAN ASSOCIATION TO PREMIERE OPERA IN AID OF HELLENIC HOME


The Pan-Macedonian Association of Ontario will produce the Toronto premiere of "Alexander the Great", an epic opera by Panayiotis Karousos on February 15, 2009 at the P.C. Ho Theatre in Toronto.


A concert version of the opera will be performed in order to raise funds for the Hellenic Home for the Aged and the St. Cyril and Methodius Chapel that the Home is building.


"Alexander the Great" premiered in Montreal in 2007 and has been performed in Chicago and Washington D.C. Karousos is a prolific composer residing in Montreal and he is donating his royalties to the Hellenic Home.


"We are very pleased to be able to produce a work by a young Greek composer and to help the Hellenic Home" said James Karas, the president of the Pan-Macedonian Association. "It will be a new experience of many people. Opera is no a common pastime for Greeks."


The opera follows the life of Alexander from a meeting at the Acropolis following the Macedonian victory at Chaeronea in 339 B.C. to the death of the great general in Babylon in 323 B.C. There are scenes for Alexander's Farewell to Greece as he crosses the Hellespont into Asia, and set pieces after the battles of Granicus, Issua and a scene at the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.


"The Hellenic Home is thrilled with the offer of the Pan-Macedonian Association" said Irene Keroglidis, the Vice President of the Hellenic Home. "The board of directors has embraced the idea and we will all work very hard to make sure it is a success."


"Alexander the Great" will be performed at the P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre, 5183 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto Ontario on February 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.


Alexander the Great

P.C. Ho Theatre in the Chinese Cultural Centre

5183 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto

February 15, 2009 at 3pm

Tickets: $50

For more information, visit www.panmacedonian.ca





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Kansas City and Phoenix Chorales, Nominated for Four 2009 Grammy Awards, at Alice Tully Hall, 3/16/09


Kansas City and Phoenix Chorales, Nominated for Four 2009 Grammy Awards, to Appear at New York Citys Alice Tully Hall, March 16, 2009

First A Cappella Choir to Perform at Newly Renovated Landmark Cultural Institution

Selections from Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning albums

The Kansas City Chorale and Phoenix Chorale (formerly known as the Phoenix Bach Choir) will be appearing at Lincoln Centers Alice Tully Hall, March 16, at 8:00 PM. Conducting will be Director Charles Bruffy, in a program of music by Josef Rheinberger, from the 2009 Grammy Award-nominated album Rheinberger: Sacred Choral Works, and Alexander Grechaninov, from the 2008 Grammy Award-winning album Passion Week (both on Chandos Records). Also on the program will be works by Jaakko Mntyjrvi and Frank Martin.

Glowing reviews, fiftieth anniversary

BBC Music Magazine has said of Artistic Director Charles Bruffy, The superlatives have already piled up against Charles Bruffys name, and deservedly so. Recordings by the Kansas City Chorale and Phoenix Chorale have been called simply gorgeous (International Record Review), superb (All Music Guide), and remarkable (Gramophone).

The Phoenix Chorale, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary this past season, has been nominated for a total of four 2009 Grammy awards; two for its recently released solo recording Spotless Rose: Hymns to the Virgin Mary, and two for its joint recording with sister organization the Kansas City Chorale, Rheinberger: Sacred Choral Works.

Both groups cover a challenging and diverse repertoire spanning many centuries, from music of Shakespeares time to the present day. A list of Bruffys recent commissions and premieres include works by Stephen Paulus, Eric Whitacre, and Chen Yi.

Tickets

To obtain tickets or further information regarding this event, please visit the Distinguished Concerts web site, www.DCINY.org. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the DCINY box office, 212.707.8566, x 307 or directly from the concert venue.

Premiere works

In just two short years, DCINY has joined the ranks of major classical music production companies in America, nearly doubling its roster of participating ensembles and attracting talent from all over the globe. Among the events DCINY is honored to present this season are: one world and two US premiere performances of major new works by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins, which took place this past January 19, and the world premiere of a new choral piece by American composer Eric Whitacre, this upcoming June 28. Please visit www.DCINY.org for details regarding other highlights of DCINYs 2009/2010 Season.


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Pacfiic Opera Victoria presents Handel's SEMELE


IN BRIEF
Pacific Opera Victoria presents Handel's SEMELE February 12, 14, 17, 19
and 21, 2009 at the Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton Street in Victoria.
Performed in English with English surtitles. Running time is
approximately two hours and forty five minutes with one intermission.
All performances begin at 8pm. Pre-performance lectures begin at 6:45pm.
Priced between $25 and $110, tickets are available from the Royal and
McPherson Box Office at (250) 386-6121, or on-line at www.rmts.bc.ca.

Student RUSH tickets for those presenting valid student identification
are available at the door of the theatre, 45 minutes prior to each
performance, subject to availability. RUSH tickets are $15, inclusive
of all box office charges.


IN FULL
Pacific Opera Victoria presents the company premiere of Handel's SEMELE,
at The Royal Theatre in Victoria, February 12, 14, 17, 19 and 21, 2009.


Based on a Greek myth and a libretto by William Congreve, SEMELE
(pronounced SEH-meh-lee), is the story of the delectable Semele and the
god Jupiter, who tempt fate with a dangerously imprudent love affair.
Semele, a girl with ambitions, craves immortality. She also has a
terrifying secret: she is pregnant with Jupiter's child. After Jupiter
carries Semele off to enjoy "endless pleasure, endless love," his wife,
Juno, plots a fiery finish to the affair.

George Frideric Handel was one of the finest Baroque composers; in fact
Beethoven called him the greatest composer that ever lived. He made his
name writing Italian operas before turning his attention to English
oratorios - unstaged dramatic works, often on biblical themes. When
SEMELE premiered as an oratorio in 1744, it offended nearly everyone.
The story was far too profane to be a "proper" oratorio; in fact Charles
Jennings, the librettist of Handel's Messiah, called SEMELE "a baudy
opera." However, as it was neither staged nor in Italian, purists at
the time could not consider it an opera.

Handel's luscious music, dead-on characterizations, and sense of
dramatic momentum make SEMELE an irresistible operatic treat for modern
audiences. As part of a resurgence in the popularity of Baroque music,
SEMELE is now performed in fully staged productions around the world.

Award-winning Maestro Timothy Vernon conducts this production, which
Director Wim Trompert has set in the 19th century - a time when an
unmarried girl's pregnancy would be particularly scandalous. Brian
Perchaluk makes his company debut with a stunning set and costumes that
evoke the neo-classical design of the Victorian age.

Nathalie Paulin, (POV's The Tempest) is recognized worldwide for her
mastery of the baroque repertoire. She returns to POV to portray Semele,
a role she created recently for Chicago Opera Theater. Acclaimed
Canadian tenor and Victoria native Benjamin Butterfield (POV'S Don
Giovanni)), sings the role of Jupiter, and Anita Krause (POV's Norma)
sings the roles of Juno and Ino. They are joined by Scott Belluz,
Nathaniel Watson and Anne Grimm, who make their company debuts as
Athamas, Somnus/Cadmus and Iris.

CBC Radio will record Pacific Opera Victoria's production of SEMELE for
national broadcast on Saturday Afternoon at the Opera.

Performed in English with English surtitles, Pacific Opera Victoria's
production of SEMELE runs February 12, 14, 17, 19, and 21, 2009 at the
Royal Theatre in Victoria. All performances begin at 8pm. Priced
between $25 and $110, tickets are available from the Royal and McPherson
Box Office at (250) 386-6121 or www.rmts.bc.ca.

Student RUSH tickets for those presenting valid student identification
are available at the door of the theatre, 45 minutes prior to each
performance, subject to availability. RUSH tickets are $15, inclusive
of all box office charges.

For more information, please contact Pacific Opera Victoria at (250)
385-0222 or visit www.pov.bc.ca.

To celebrate Handel's legacy, four Victoria arts organizations - Pacific
Baroque Festival, Pacific Opera Victoria, the Early Music Society of the
Islands, and the Victoria Symphony - are collaborating to present a
festival of music by Handel and his contemporaries, February 3 through
22, 2009. A full schedule of events for Handel Celebration 2009 can be
found at www.pov.bc.ca/handel.html

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Evenement theatrale


THE DAILY MIRACLE

crit par David Sherman

Le 4 fvrier 19 h 30

(en anglais)

Marty est de retour au boulot aprs une dpression nerveuse, la fille d'Elizabeth est reste la maison avec la gardienne car elle est malade, Carrie rve d'un emploi en tlvision alors que Benjamin tente simplement de finaliser le journal. Accompagns des fantmes d'une industrie qui n'est plus ce qu'elle tait, c'est une autre nuit aux bureaux du journal o un petit nombre de rdacteurs puiss se dbattent sur des syntaxes fractures et des idaux dtruits. Tout cela affin de terminer la prochaine dition. Avec les mauvaises humeurs causes par les congdiements, les coupures et les ambitions corrosives, c'est un miracle que le journal soit publi ! Un miracle qui se produit tout les jours.

Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grace

3755, rue Botrel

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(514) 872 - 2157

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March at the Royal Conservatory

For Immediate Release: January 29, 2009 o Please include in your listings/announcements

Exciting March Events
at The Royal Conservatory

March at The Royal Conservatory starts on a truly high note, with an already sold-out Great Artists Series concert of Canada's premier piano duo of Anagnoson & Kinton. Entering a remarkable third decade of performances, the legacy grows richer each year for this legendary duo.

James Anagnoson & Leslie Kinton have enchanted audiences throughout Canada, United States, Europe, Asia and most recently Russia. Performers and scholars, they both hold distinguished places in academic circles: James Anagnoson is the Dean of The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory, and Dr. Leslie Kinton is on the faculties of both The Glenn Gould School and the University of Western Ontario. For their concert on Sunday, March 1, at 2pm, they will play Arenski's Suite No. 1, Brahms's Variation on a Theme by Haydn, selected works by Dvork, and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

The second Great Artists Series concert of the month will take place the following Sunday, March 8, at 2pm, and will feature Nadina Mackie Jackson on bassoon, Guy Few on trumpet, with members of The GGS String faculty - violinists Marie Brard and Aisslin Nosky, and other musicians - David Rose, violist, and Denise Djokic, cellist. The varied programme will include Baldassare's Sonata No. 1, Vivaldi's Concerto No. 26, Lachner's Concertino Op 43, Lussier's Bacchanale, and other works.

A leading bassoon soloist, Nadina Mackie Jackson is a passionate performer and teacher, whose seven solo recordings range widely from the Baroque period to contemporary pieces. Currently, she is involved in a five-year project concentrating on commissioning and recording solo and double concerti with trumpeter Guy Few. Heralded as "outrageously gifted" and "quite simply phenomenal" by Montreal's Le Devoir, Guy Few is a virtuoso, in demand as a trumpeter, cornist, pianist, and singer.

Much of March is dedicated to enlightening lectures and master classes, given by prominent musicians and teachers, all of which are free and open to the public! Monday, March 2, will belong to the critically acclaimed Irish pianist John O'Conor. This masterful interpreter of the Classic and Early Romantic piano repertoires has been praised for his formidable technique and, through his eloquent phrasing, mastery of keyboard colour. His unique sound has led him to be called a true Poet of the Piano.

Another master pianist, Canadian Anton Kuerti, will give three master classes: the first two will be on Friday, March 13, at 10am and 2pm, and the last - the penultimate offering in his 5-part lecture series on Beethoven's Piano Concertos - will take place on Friday, March 20, at 2pm. Kuerti is an Officer of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Canadian Governor General's lifetime artistic achievement award in 2008. Most recently, he was made an Honorary Fellow of The Royal Conservatory, and he treated graduating students to an inspiring address at the Conservatory's 2008 Convocation.

March 20th is a big day, for two more master classes will also be taking place: the first will be given by Constanza Cuccaro, who was one of the leading lyric coloratura sopranos of her time, and the second will be conducted by pianist Kolja Lessing. Lessing, one of the most versatile musicians of our time, is both a prominent violinist and pianist, who was awarded the German Critics' Prize for Music in 2008.

The last master class of the month on Friday, March 27, at 2 pm, will be given by the illustrious French-Canadian pianist Louis Lortie, who is best known for his interpretations of Ravel, Chopin, and Beethoven. An international soloist, he has made over 30 recordings on the Chandos label.

March is blooming, and so is the next generation of future stars at The Royal Conservatory.


THE ROYAL CONCERT SEASON - March 2009
Anagnoson & Kinton, piano duo (Great Artists Series): Sunday, March 1 at 2pm SOLD OUT
John O'Conor, piano (GGS Master Class Series): Monday, March 2 at 10am and 2pm*
Nadina Mackie Jackson, bassoon & Guy Few, trumpet, (Great Artists Series): Sund, March 8 at 2pm
Anton Kuerti, piano (Master Class): Friday, March 13 at 10am and 2pm*
Anton Kuerti, piano (GGS Lecture Series): Friday, March 20 at 2pm*
Constanza Cuccaro, voice (GGS Master Class Series): Friday, March 20 time TBD*
Kolja Lessing, piano (GGS Master Class Series): Friday, March 20 at 10am*
Louis Lortie, piano (GGS Master Class Series): Friday, March 27 at 2pm*

Tickets $20.00 - $30.00, students $10
Tickets available online at www.rcmusic.ca, by calling 416-408-2824 X321,
or at the door at the RCM, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto
* FREE EVENT

All events take place at the Conservatory's new home, the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, 273 Bloor Street West.

More information about the 2008-2009 Concert Season is available on The Royal Conservatory website at
www.rcmusic.ca.

The RCM 2008-2009 Concert Season is made possible through the generous support of:
Presentation Sponsors: BMO Financial Group and MasterCard
Performance Supporters: Acuity Funds Ltd.; Mona and Robert Bandeen; D. & T. Davis Charitable Foundation; Margaret and Jim Fleck; Invesco Trimark; Mr. Thomas Logan; Mary Jean and Frank Potter; Meredith and William Saunderson; Janet and Michael Scott; Shiu Pong
The Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council and RBC Financial Group


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Appassionante - 17 FV 09 - 16H00


Mdiation Appassionante 2009

En collaboration avec le Ministre de l'immigration et des communauts culturelles et en adquation avec le mandat d'Appassionata, le conseil d'administration et la direction ont le plaisir de vous invite clbrer le Mois de noirs 2009. Une aventure interculturelle et pluridisciplinaire, un priple intercontinental, prtexte une originale Promenade Dakar.


Cocktail: Projet Mdiation Appassionante 2009



Date et heure - date and time : Mardi 17 fvrier 16h00

Lieu - where : Auditorium Le Prvost/ Salle L'Ange-Aim - 7355, Christophe-Colomb, Montral


Bien ancr au cur du quartier Villeray-St-Michel-Parc-Extension et dans le souci de poursuivre son rapprochement avec les communauts immigrantes, Appassionata dvoile son concept Mdiation Appassionante 2009. L'Ensemble dsire intresser un groupe de citoyens issus entre autre des communauts africaines et hatiennes prendre part au printemps prochain une srie de 5 rencontres, dont des ateliers-confrences et 1 concert intitul Promenade Dakar. L'objectif est que chacun de ces aprs-midi d'apprentissage et d'changes rythms par la musique et la danse, deviennent de petites ftes collectives pour favoriser des liens interculturels.


Tout au long du mois de mai 2009, les participants se familiariseront avec le Qubec, ses institutions et sa culture, grce la cration musicale et l'improvisation corporelle. Car c'est partir du thme central du concert final Promenade Dakar, prsent l'Auditorium Le Prvost le 29 mai prochain 20h et impliquant 27 musiciens, chef, solistes et compositeur, que l'Ensemble offrira des rencontres aux contenus varis et anims, comptant sur la prsence d'artistes et confrenciers issus d'horizons diversifis.



C'est aux cts de multiples intervenants agissant titre de confrenciers et animateurs que se drouleront les activits. Alternant moments d'information et d'interaction, le groupe exprimentera des rythmiques gestuelles guides par les artistes. Prsents au concert de clture, ceux-ci solliciteront la participation du public lors d'une uvre d'improvisation collective alors que, regroups dans l'assistance, les participants au projet vibreront au cur mme de la raction de la foule.


Veuillez s'il vous plait confirmer votre prsence auprs de

Please confirm to:

Marie-Stphane Brub

Tl. : 514 388-5876 / ms.berube@videotron.ca

Visiter notre site : www.appassionata.ca


CONCERTS VENIR


Promenade Dakar

Vendredi 29 mai 2009, 20h - 30$, 25$, 10$ - Auditorium Patro Le Prvost, 7355, avenue Christophe-Colomb

Cinq ateliers confrences autour de ce concert seront offerts 30 nouveaux immigrants.

Polyrythmie et sonorits exotiques, avec la cration de Koralio , une uvre pour kora et orchestre de chambre de Ren Ora-Sanchez et La cration du monde de Darius Milhaud . Soliste invit : Zal Idrissa Sissokho, kora.



Promenade en Russie

L'histoire du soldat de Igor Stravinski - Guy Beausoleil, adaptation, narration et mise en scne

6-7-8 mars 2009, heures varies, pour un jeune auditoire - Maisons de la culture Plateau Mont-Royal, Frontenac, Chapelle historique du bon-Pasteur et Notre-Dame de Grce, dans le cadre de la semaine de la musique des Jeunesses musicales du Canada.


L'Ensemble instrumental Appassionata


Appassionata a lanc en novembre 2008, sous tiquette FIDELIO, son premier disque, Idyla, quatre uvres importantes du rpertoire classique et romantique pour orchestre cordes, autour de la passion amoureuse : Idyla du Tchque Leo Janek, l'Adagio pour orchestre cordes, Op. 3 du Belge Guillaume Lekeu, Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 du Norvgien Edvard Grieg et Serenata Notturna K.239 de Mozart.

Fond en 2000 Montral par Daniel Myssyk et Franoise Henri, cet orchestre de chambre ancr dans l'arrondissement Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, est compos de 15 instruments cordes auxquels se greffent l'occasion d'autres vents. Dsirant rendre la musique classique accessible au plus grand nombre, et contribuer au mieux-tre de la socit, l'Ensemble prsente annuellement une srie de concerts autour d'une programmation trs diversifie.



Diffus rgulirement sur les ondes de Espace musique la radio de Radio-Canada, l'orchestre a accompagn des solistes de rputation internationale, notamment les guitaristes Bill Kanengiser (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet) et Dimitri llarionov, le corniste John Zirbel et les violonistes Yehonatan Berick et Darren Lowe. D'une grande polyvalence, Appassionata participe plusieurs festivals internationaux et participe la cration d'uvres contemporaines canadiennes.


Son directeur artistique, Daniel Myssyk, est invit rgulirement diriger divers orchestres en Amrique du Nord. Au cours de la dernire saison, il a fait ses dbuts avec les Thirteen Strings d'Ottawa, l'Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivires ainsi qu'au Festival international de Lanaudire. Il a rcemment t nomm directeur des activits orchestrales la Virginia Commonwealth University de Richmond en Virginie.


Photos haute rsolution tlchargeables partir du site : http://www.appassionata.ca

Appassionata reoit l'appui du Conseil des Arts du Canada, du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec, du Conseil des arts de Montral, du Conseil qubcois de la musique et de la Corporation de Dveloppement conomique Communautaire (CDEC) de Villeray-St-Michel-Parc-Extension,. Appui de Musicaction pour la production du disque Idyla.


Joignez-vous la Promenade et partons pour Dakar !



FUTURE CONCERTS


A Stroll Through Dakar

Friday, May 29, 2009, 8 p.m. $30, $25, $10 Patro Le Prvost Auditorium, 7355 Christophe-Colomb Avenue


Five workshop-lectures around this concert will be offered to 30 new immigrants.

Polyrhythms and exotic sounds with the premiere of Koralio, a work for kora and chamber orchestra by Ren Ora-Sanchez, plus Darius Milhaud's La cration du monde. Guest soloist: Zal Idrissa Sissokho, kora.


A Stroll Through Russia

L'histoire du soldat by Igor Stravinsky Guy Beausoleil, adaptation, narration and stage direction


March 6, 7 and 8, 2009, at various times, for young audiences Plateau Mont-Royal, Frontenac and Notre-Dame de Grce maisons de la culture and the Chapelle historique du bon-Pasteur, as part of Jeunesses musicales of Canada's Music Week.


Ensemble instrumental Appassionata


In November 2008, Appassionata released its first disc, Idyla. Appearing on the FIDELIO label, the disc features four major works of the classical and romantic repertoire for string orchestra that were composed around the theme of love: Idyla by the Czech Leo Janek; Adagio pour orchestre cordes, Op. 3 by Belgian Guillaume Lekeu; Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 by Norwegian Edvard Grieg; and Serenata Notturna K.239 by Mozart.


Founded in 2000 in Montreal by Daniel Myssyk and Franoise Henri, this string orchestra based in VilleraySaint-MichelParc-Extension Borough consists of a core of 15 strings occasionally augmented by winds. Dedicated to bringing classical music to new audiences and building social harmony, Appassionata presents each year a series of concerts notable for their wide-ranging programs.


Broadcast regularly on Radio-Canada's Espace Musique radio network, the orchestra has accompanied internationally renowned soloists including Bill Kanengiser (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet) and Dimitri llarionov, horn player John Zirbel and violinists Yehonatan Berick and Darren Lowe. Extremely versatile, Appassionata has performed at international festivals and premiered several contemporary Canadian works.


Appassionata's artistic director, Daniel Myssyk, is a frequent guest conductor of orchestras in North America. Last season saw him making his debut with Ottawa's Thirteen Strings, the Orchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivires and at the Festival international de Lanaudire. He was recently appointed Director of Orchestral Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia.


High-resolution photographs downloadable from the site: http://www.appassionata.ca

Appassionata receives support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec, Conseil des arts de Montral, Conseil qubcois de la musique and Corporation de Dveloppement conomique Communautaire (CDEC) de VilleraySaint-MichelParc-Extension. Support from Musicaction for the production of the Idyla disc.

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PSO Presents Tribute to Bygone Radio Days of the '40s, February 21-22



PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS A TRIBUTE TO VOCAL GROUPS AND BIG BAND MUSIC OF THE 1940s, FEBRUARY 21-22

PORTLAND, Maine For a musical time capsule tribute to the bygone radio days of the 1940s, guest conductor Charlaes Latshaw leads the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and special guest ensemble "Five By Design" in a PSO POPS! retro concert production, "Radio Days." The concerts will be held at Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street in Portland, Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Paying tribute to the vocal groups and big bands of the 1940s, the PSO will be joined by "Five By Design," one of the nation's leading symphony pops artists and interpreters of the American popular song. The Minneapolis-based international touring artists' Kennedy Center debut with the National Symphony was heralded by the Washington Post as "one of the best pops programs of the season." Combining their signature harmonies with vintage fashions, stage and lighting design, and a captivating storyline, they'll perform music by the likes of Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey with segments from vintage serials, comedies, and quiz shows.

The PSO and Five By Design will be led by Guest Conductor Charles Latshaw, a vibrant and versatile young artist currently serving as Music Director of the Bloomington (Indiana) Symphony Orchestra, Assistant Conductor of the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, and Music Director of the Columbus Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Maestro Latshaw made his debut with the Indianapolis Symphony in March 2008, and will be making guest-conducting appearances in several cities across the United States during the 2008-09 season.

The Saturday evening concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $17-$62 and are sold through PortTix at (207) 842-0800 or www.porttix.com. New this year, the website offers real-time online seat selection. Phone and internet orders are subject to $5-per-ticket handling fees. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office at 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. For complete season information, including artist biographies and program notes, visit www.portlandsymphony.com.

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master classes Jos Cura 2009


En septembre 2007, Nancy Opra Passion, association nancienne pour la promotion des jeunes artistes lyriques, avait organis des master classes autour du clbre tnor Jos Cura. Quatorze jeunes chanteurs slectionns parmi plus de 100 candidats venus des quatre coins de l'Europe avaient perfectionn leur jeu d'acteur et la construction de personnages sous la houlette du Maestro, accompagns par l'Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy dirig par Mario De Rose, dans le cadre prestigieux de l'Opra national de Lorraine.


Cette dition 2007 avaient rassembl un grand nombre de mlomanes et le concert final quelques 800 personnes frustres de n'avoir que trs peu entendu Jos Cura qui s'tait volontairement effac pour laisser le devant de la scne aux lves.


Forte d'un nombre de membres grandissant et reconnue d'intrt gnral en mars 2008 par le Ministre des Finances, Nancy Opra Passion a programm un concert en octobre 2008, concert au cours duquel Maestro Cura a chant seul ou Julija Samsonova, une jeune soprano lituanienne de la master classes 2007 des airs de Puccini et Verdi entre autres. Standing Ovation du public sous le charmeĶ.


C'est donc tout naturellement qu'une nouvelle master classes aura lieu les 3, 4, 5 septembre 2009 avec un concert de clture le dimanche 6 septembre.


Elle devrait dboucher sur une Youth production intgre la saison 2011 de l'Opra national de Lorraine


La date limite de rception de candidatures est fixe au 1er avril 2009.


Renseignements : www.nancyoperapassion.com ou nancyoperapassion@yahoo.fr

Nancy Opra Passion -13 rue Palissot- 54000 Nancy




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Come and rediscover Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays

Come and rediscover Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays
Miamis Best Arts and Music Festival on the last Friday of every month
Friday, January 30th, 2008. From 6:30 - 11:00 p.m.
On SW 8th Street (Calle Ocho) between 13th and 17th Avenues

Friday Free Fun Fest. You can not miss the next Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

6:30 p.m.
- Free History Walking Tour of Little Havana led by Dr. Paul George. (Meet in front of Tower Theater)

Events at Main Stage (15th Avenue and SW 8th Street)
7:00 - 7:15 p.m.
- Fina Escayola Flamenco Academy
7:15 - 8:30 p.m. - Braily Ramos and Olga Lidia Thomas
8:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Belen Jazz Band
9:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Violinist Gerardo Aguillon
10:00 - 11:00 p.m. -
Carlos Manuel

MUSIC / MUSICA
Carlos Manuel (10:00 - 11:00 p.m.)
Carlos Manuel was born on February 8th, 1973 in Havana, Cuba. His first stage appearances were with a group called Constellation and her first professional job was as a soloist playing ballads, boleros, operettas and zarzuelas, until the participated in the group Mayohuacan for 17 years. At this stage, Carlos Manuel gained fame with the song Carapacho pa 'la jicotea" and formed a partnership in 1993, which was called "Carlos Manuel and his band Carapacho" precisely because of the success of the song. Later, the band was renamed as Carlos Manuel y su Clan. Only 6 months later, they recorded their first CD entitled "Por la vena del gusto. In 2000 they recorded their second CD, "Malo Cantidad", then recorded a third one titled Enamorao Carlos Manuel has been taking his music to countries like Spain, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, France, Italy, Jamaica and Mexico among others. He also ventured as an actor in the successful te levision Blue Azul with a cast of famous Cuban actors. After his arrival in USA Carlos Manuel has participated in important events in Miami, and has been awarded Latin Male Artist of the year in Canada. His most recent CD entitled " Carlos Manuel" includes the single" El amor eres tu" theme of the soap opera Amor from Univision.
Gerardo Aguillon (9:00 - 10:00 p.m.)
Aguillon is a distinguish Cuban violinist with a long international artistic career and expertise on several musical genres and styles. He has been a member of prominent and important orchestras in his country, and on his current residence in the USA. He is a member of the Florida Chamber Orchestra directed by Marlene Urbay. He was also a member of the Cha-Cha-Cha All Star orchestra. Mr. Aguillon has appeared on the most prestigious Concert Halls country land and internationally as well as: National Auditoruim and Bellas Artes Theater (Mexico, DF), Sporting Club (Monaco/MonteCarlos), Teresa Carreo Thater (Caracas/Venezuela), Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow/Russia) among many other important venues. He has shared stage performing along with famous musicians such as: Frank Coppola, Michel Legrand, Tony Bennett, Steve Turre, Leo Brouwer, Arturo Sandoval, Sammy Davis Junior, Paquito DRivera, Alirio Diaz, Vicente Garrido, Israel Lopez (Cachao), Willie Chirino, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Celia Cruz, among many others. Gerardo Aguillon has produced and directed several recording projects and has recorded two CDs: Latin Violin and his most recent production Gerardo Aguillon Charanga
Braily (7:15 - 8:30 p.m.)
Born in Santa Clara, Cuba in 1976, singer, composer, arranger and multi instrumentalist Braily Ramos began his musical education at 11 years old at the Arts Vocational School. Majoring on the trombone, after completing four years at the National School for the Arts, he proceeds to a higher level at the ISA (Instituto Superior de Arte. During his third year there he is presented with the opportunity to tour with the most popular band in Cuba at the time Manoln "El Mdico de la Salsa", during his two year stint, in 1998 he performs in Miami and decides to make the city his new home. He has recorded, live shows and special tv & film performances in the area -most notably with Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Albita, Eddie Santiago, Tito Nieves, Huey Dunbar, Carlos Manuel, Alejandro Sanz, Gloria Estefan, Frankie Negrn, among others. He is also a founding member of the Cuban Timba All-Stars. Braily also just released a salsa album at its core, 'Disco Duro'.
Olga Lidia(7:15 - 8:30 p.m.)
Born and raised in Miami, Florida in 1983, proud to be a Cuban American, she began singing at the age of 11 and has participated in many important events as well as competitions internationally. Olga Lidia is a bilingual singer whom performs all types of music for all occasions. She performed back-up vocals for artists such as Albita, Milly Quesada, Francisco Pancho Cespedes, Alexis Valdez, Lucrecia, among others. Currently, Olga Lidia is part of the television Latin show, Pellzcame Que Estoy Soando with host Carlos Otero on Channel 41, America Teve, in addition, as the permanent back-up vocalist for Willy Chirino.
ART / ARTE
Cremata Fine Art
The gallery presents a solo exhibition by artist Francisco Sanchez titled Journey of Reverie." Magic coexists with late Roman sculpture, French Baroque landscapes, Caribbean shells, and African motifs. The arresting beauty of this singular universe is remarkably alive in the work of Francisco Snchez. An artist with an illustrious trajectory in Brazil, Rome, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, he opened at Cremata Fine Art with an extraordinary new visual language. Francisco Snchez produced a series of canvases and painted chalkboards of serene and exotic beauty, establishing a dialogue with classical antiquity and how nature and magic erupt into the man-made. The artist is an Honors MFA laureate from Moscows famous Surikov Institute after graduating from Havanas San Alejandro Academy and the Instituto Superior de Arte. Come to the gallery on Viernes Culturales to have a glass of wine, see his latest work and meet the curato r. Exhibition runs through Feb. 9th, 2009. For more information and images regarding this exhibition, please visit our website.
1646 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL 33135. Ph: 305.644.3315
Email: cremata@crematafineart.com. Website: www.crematafineart.com

EVENTS / EVENTOS
Free History Tour of Little Havana
A walking tour led by Dr. Paul George.
Meeting point: Tower Theater. 1508 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33135. (6:30 p.m.)
Viernes Culturales / Cultural Fridays, Inc.
742 SW 16th Avenue
Miami, FL 33135
Ph: 305.643.5500
Fax: 786.999.8894
info@viernesculturales.org
www.viernesculturales.org


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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The VSO presents Julia Fischer and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields









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The VSO Presents the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields with Julia Fischer


Vancouver BC The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad present the legendary Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields orchestra one of the worlds most revered orchestras, on the fiftieth anniversary of their founding by Sir Neville Marriner. World-renowned violinist Julia Fischer leads from the violin in a beautiful program of Mozart, Bach and Walton. This much anticipated Vancouver debut takes place on February 15th, 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Lower Mainland audiences to hear this legendary orchestra live in concert.

Ms. Fischer found an appealing balance between nobility of statement and rhapsodic freedom. Technically her playing was impressively accomplished and elegant, richly varied in colorings.

- New York Times

Ķthe Academy of St Martin in the Fields responded with playing of quite remarkable weight, precision and fire.

- ClassicalSource.com

Julia Fischers rendition of the Bach Concertos with the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields will be featured in this special concert. It is also the subject of her newest recording which made news recently by becoming the highest-selling classical debut in iTunes history and subsequently hitting #1 on the Billboards Classical Chart. At only 25-years old, Ms. Fischer is Germanys youngest Professor of Violin at the Hochschule fr Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main and was named Gramophone magazines youngest ever Artist of the Year in 2007. Julia Fischer recently made her debut in the BBC Proms at Londons Royal Albert Hall.

The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields is celebrated for its technical brilliance and transcendent interpretations of the Classical and Baroque repertoire. Formed from a group of leading London musicians and working without a conductor, the Academy gave its first performance in its namesake church 50 years ago. It soon grew into one of the worlds leading chamber orchestras and became famous for its award-winning recordings. The Academy visits Vancouver as part of its 10-date North American tour to mark its 50th anniversary.

To view a video featuring Ms. Fischer talking about the Bach recording, please visit:

CONCERT INFO

Specials:

The VSO and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad Present the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Orpheum Theatre, 8pm

Julia Fischer, soloist/leader

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra

Mozart Divertimento for Strings in F, K.138

JS Bach Violin Concerto in A minor, BMV 1041

JS Bach Violin Concerto in E Major, BMV 1042

Walton Sonata for Strings

Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Co-Presented by:

Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad

BIOGRAPHIES

Julia Fischer, leader/violin

In summer 2007 Julia Fischer is featured as "Artist in Residence" at Germany's Festspiele Mecklenburg Vorpommern where she will appear in concert, solo and duo recitals and chamber music. Similarly, she will both perform and teach at the Eastern Music Festival in North Carolina. At the Aspen Music Festival Ms. Fischer performs in concert (Nicholas Maw Concerto) with Maestro David Zinman and in chamber music with pianist Jonathan Gilad and cellist Daniel Mller-Schott. Returning to Europe, she will tour with the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields (Elgar concerto) as well as with the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (Prokofiev Concerto No. 2 and Beethoven concerto). In September she returns to the Lucerne Music Festival with the San Francisco Symphony (Sibelius) and its music director Michael Tilson Thomas.

Highlights of the 2007-08 season include symphonic appearances with Marek Janowski, Jun Markl, Yakov Kreizberg, Neville Marriner, Christoph Poppen, Tugan Sokhiev, Yuri Temirkanov and Maestro Zinman (among others) with Czech Philharmonic (Dvorak), Danish Radio orchestra (Beethoven), Dresden Philharmonic (Shostakovich Concerto No 1), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Dvorak), Munich Philharmonic (Dvorak), Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra (Shostakovich Concerto No 1), Orchestra National Capitole de Toulouse (Brahms), Orchestre National de Lyon (Mozart Concerto No. 5), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (Bartok Concertos No. 1 and 2), St. Petersburg Philharmonic (Glazunov), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich (Dvorak), Vienna Symphony (Shostakovich Concerto No. 1). In the United States Ms. Fischer will tour with Maestro Temirkanov and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic (Beethoven) criss-crossing the country from New York to San Francisco as well as perform with the St. Louis Symphony (Dvorak).

The singularly most anticipated event of the 2007-08 season will be Julia Fischer's debut as a professional pianist. On a programme where she will also play the Glazunov Violin Concerto, Ms. Fischer will perform the Grieg Piano Concerto on 1 January 2008 with Sir Neville Marriner at the Alte Oper Frankfurt. Later the same week she will perform both concertos in Saint Petersburg under the baton of Nikolai Alexeev.

The season also includes numerous recitals throughout Germany, Spain and Italy with her long-time collaborator, pianist Milana Chernyavska, in additional to chamber music programmes in the United States and Europe. Ms. Fischer will also tour Europe with pianist Martin Helmchen in an all-Schubert program.

Looking to summer 2008, Ms. Fischer will make several important debuts: Tanglewood Music Festival, Blossom Festival, the BBC Proms at Londons Royal Albert Hall and the Tuscan Sun Festival in Cortona, Italy. During the 2007-08 season PentaTone Records will release Julia Fischer's third volume of Mozart (Concertante and Concertone) with Maestro Kreizberg, the Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and soloist Gordan Nikolic (viola and violin). Two recent releases feature programmes of Brahms (the Violin Concerto and the Double Concerto with Mr. Mller-Schott) and Tchaikovsky (Concerto for Violin, Valse-Scherzo for Violin & Orchestra, Serenade melancholique in B-flat minor and "Souvenir d'un lieu cher"). In its 20-Volume retrospective of great violists over the last century, entitled "Jahrhundert-Geiger, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung dedicated one volume to Julia Fischer. On DVD Ms. Fischer is showcased in an Opus Arte release of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" with the Academy of St. Martins in the Fields.

A student of famed violinist Ana Chumachenco, Julia Fischer is herself Germany's youngest Professor of Violin at the Hochschule fr Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main. In 2005 she won Germany's coveted 'ECHO' Award for her recording of "Russian Concertos" by Khatchaturian, Prokofiev and Glazounov. In winter 2006 was named by BBC Music Magazine the "Best Newcomer of the Year". Great Britain's distinguished Gramophone Magazine pictured Julia Fischer on the front cover of their July 2006 issue as one of the major young emerging artists. Additionally, Frances prestigious music journal, Diapason, has awarded Julia Fischer the 2006 Diapason d'Or lanne.

Julia Fischer makes her home in Munich, Germany.

The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Orchestra

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields was formed in 1958 as a small, conductor-less chamber ensemble. Led by Neville Marriner and attracting some of the finest players in London, the orchestra at first concentrated on repertoire from the Baroque era, developing a style of performance that launched the 1960s Baroque revival. The Academy was so named after the various concert-giving societies or Academies that had flourished in 18th century London and the famous church in which it gave its first concert on 13 November 1959.

Only two years later it had secured its first recording contract, with the independent LOiseau-Lyre label. This was to be the beginning of a literally record-breaking discography that now boasts well over 500 entries, making the Academy the most recorded chamber orchestra in the world. The Academy is particularly well-known for its Mozart recordings with Sir Neville Marriner including the multi award winning soundtrack to the film Amadeus. More recently the orchestra has won critical acclaim for its recordings of Bach Keyboard Concerti with pianist Murray Perahia, the Brahms and Stravinsky Violin concerti with Hilary Hahn and Sir Neville Marriner and concerti by Kurt Weill and Peteris Vasks with British violinist Anthony Marwood. Thanks to this huge recorded catalogue and widespread radio coverage, the Academys name has become familiar to audiences across the globe.

Alongside its performances with Life President Sir Neville Marriner and Director Kenneth Sillito the Academy now collaborates with a number of guest directors including Murray Perahia, Joshua Bell, Gil Shaham, Anthony Marwood, Julia Fischer and Julian Rachlin. The orchestra maintains a busy schedule of international touring alongside its concerts and outreach work in the UK and in the 2006/7 season will perform in France, Spain, Switzerland, Hungary, Holland, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic and the USA. In 1997 the orchestra was invited to perform during the official handover celebrations in Hong Kong and more recently was the first guest orchestra to appear at the Frank Gehry designed Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Since 2002 the Academy has been the resident orchestra at the Mostly Mozart Festival at Londons Barbican Centre.

Unlike most major UK orchestras, the Academy receives no direct government subsidy and relies solely on its artistic integrity and commercial initiative for its continued success.


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NACO, Feb 5-7: Neil Sedaka performs on NAC Orchestra Pops Series


Pop music legend Neil Sedaka comes to the National Arts Centre Orchestra CTV Pops Series from Feb. 5 to 7

Ottawa, Canada Pop legend Neil Sedaka, whose more than a thousand songs have won him a place in the Songwriters Hall of Fame, joins the National Arts Centre Orchestra in CTV Pops concerts from Thursday, February 5 to Saturday, February 7 at 8 p.m. in the NACs Southam Hall. Sedakas 50 years as a topnotch musician, extraordinary vocalist, and ageless songwriting talent are celebrated in such chart-topping hits that have made him famous: Love Will Keep Us Together, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, and Laughter in the Rain.

The second half of the concert opens with a short film of Neil Sedakas long and illustrious career before the man himself takes the stage to perform (in his words) the hits that I am most known for, including my hidden treasures that I am just as proud of.

The opening half features the National Arts Centre Orchestra led by Earl Stafford performing a light classical program including Shostakovichs Festive Overture, Tchaikovskys Serenade for Strings, Offenbachs Can-Can, and selections from Bernsteins West Side Story. There will also be a surprise orchestral selection by Neil Sedaka himself! Sedaka composed the short symphony, Joie de vivre, which the former classical piano student of the prestigious Juilliard School describes as being inspired by all the classical music I was exposed to at a young age. Joie de vivre premiered last November and is now being performed in Canada for the first time. It will be conducted by Lee Holdridge, who also did the arrangement.

The history of Rock N Roll would be incomplete without the innumerable contributions of Neil Sedaka. For over five decades, he has written, performed, produced, and inspired countless songs, and his canon of compositions will continue to stand the test of time. His introduction to his young neighbor Howard Greenfield led to one of the most prolific songwriting partnerships of the last half century selling forty million records between 1959-1963.

Neil Sedaka catapulted into stardom after Connie Francis recorded his Stupid Cupid. After signing a contract with RCA, Sedaka recorded chart toppers The Diary, Oh! Carol, Stairway to Heaven, Calendar Girl, Little Devil, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Next Door To An Angel, and Breaking Up Is Hard To Do.

The numerous honours Sedaka has received include being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a street named after him in his hometown of Brooklyn, while his song Love Will Keep Us Together, won a Grammy Award as Record of the Year for The Captain and Tenille. In 2004, he received the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Popular Music / Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tickets for Neil Sedaka and the NAC Orchestra from February 5 to 7 in Southam Hall are on sale now at $29, $39, $49, $59, $69 and $86 (GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NACs web-site at www.nac-cna.ca.

Half-price tickets for students in all sections of the hall are on sale in person at the NAC Box Office upon presentation of a valid student ID card. Live Rush tickets (subject to availability) for full-time students (aged 13 to 29) are $11 at the NAC Box Office from 2 p.m. the day before the concert to 6 p.m. the day of, upon presentation of a valid Live Rush card.

Groups of 10 and more save 15% to 20% off the regular price of tickets to NAC Music, Theatre and Dance performances. To reserve your seats call 613-947-7000 ext. 384 or email grp@nac-cna.ca.

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Concerts Janvier-Fvrier / January-February


Montral, le 23 janvier 2009: Aprs un Automne Messiaen rempli d'motions et de couleurs, Louise Bessette poursuit ses activits de concertiste avec Tania Miller et le Victoria Symphony, ainsi que Marc David et les orchestres de St. John's et Longueuil, dans des oeuvres de Serge Arcuri et Francis Poulenc.

Samedi 31 janvier 2009 20h00

Alix Goolden Hall

Victoria, BC, Canada

New Currents Festival of Music

Victoria Symphony

Tania Miller, chef d'orchestre; Louise Bessette, piano

Serge Arcuri: Fragments, Les furieuses enluminures, La Fort des clameurs (concerto pour piano et cordes)

http://www.victoriasymphony.bc.ca/concerts/index.asp#648

Vendredi 13 fvrier 2009 20h00

Arts and Culture Centre

St. John's, NF, Canada

Masterworks #3

Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

Marc David, chef d'orchestre; Louise Bessette, piano

Serge Arcuri: La Fort des clameurs (concerto pour piano et cordes)

Francis Poulenc: Concerto pour piano

http://www.nso-music.com/masterworks_3.html

Jeudi 26 fvrier 2009 20h00

Thtre de la ville

Longueuil, QC, Canada

Les grands concerts Longueuil

Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil

Marc David, chef d'orchestre; Louise Bessette, piano

Serge Arcuri: La Fort des clameurs (concerto pour piano et cordes)

http://www.osdl.ca/activites.html





LOUISE BESSETTE'S CONCERTS

JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2009

Montral, January 23, 2009: After the Automne Messiaen which was full of emotion and colors, Louise Bessette will now give concerts with Tania Miller and the Victoria Symphony, and with Marc David conducting St. John's and Longueuil orchestras, performing works by Serge Arcuri and Francis Poulenc.

Saturday January 31, 2009 at 8PM

Alix Goolden Hall

Victoria, BC, Canada

New Currents Festival of Music

Victoria Symphony

Tania Miller, conductor; Louise Bessette, piano

Serge Arcuri: Fragments, Les furieuses enluminures, La Fort des clameurs (concerto for piano and strings)

http://www.victoriasymphony.bc.ca/concerts/index.asp#648

Friday February 13, 2009 at 8PM

Arts and Culture Centre

St. John's, NF, Canada

Masterworks #3

Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

Marc David, conductor; Louise Bessette, piano

Serge Arcuri: La Fort des clameurs (concerto for piano and strings)

Francis Poulenc: Concerto pour piano

http://www.nso-music.com/masterworks_3.html

Thursday February 26, 2009 at 8PM

Thtre de la ville

Longueuil, QC, Canada

Les grands concerts Longueuil

Orchestre symphonique de Longueuil

Marc David, conductor; Louise Bessette, piano

Serge Arcuri: La Fort des clameurs (concerto for piano and strings)

http://www.osdl.ca/activites.html

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UdeM - Journe d'tude Lvi-Strauss : Hier et aujourd'hui


Journe dtude

Lvi-Strauss : Hier et aujourdhui

Facult de musique de lUniversit de Montral

Le vendredi 13 fvrier 2009

LObservatoire international de la cration et des cultures musicales (OICCM)

et le Laboratoire de recherche sur les musique du monde (LRMM)

en collaboration avec la Chaire dethnomusicologie

prsentent une journe dtude intitule

Lvi-Strauss : Hier et aujourdhui

le vendredi 13 fvrier 2009 ds 14h,

la salle Jean-Papineau-Couture (B-421)

de la Facult de musique de lUniversit de Montral

(200, Vincent dIndy, mtro douard-Montpetit).

Lentre est libre.

Vous trouverez, en pice jointe,

le communiqu de presse de cet vnement.

Source :

Amlie Pigeon, coordonnatrice du LRMM

Tlphone : 514-343-6111 poste 6921

amelie.pigeon@umontreal.ca

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le 5 fvrier, les arts voient vert


www.culturemontreal.ca 28 janvier 2009
Communiqu

Culture Montral et la TOHU convient la communaut artistique une confrence sur lvnement culturel coresponsable

Une foule de conseils pratiques livrs par Maryve Charland-Lallier du Conseil qubcois des vnements coresponsables


Montral, le 28 janvier 2009 Artistes, artisans, diffuseurs, gestionnaires et promoteurs dvnements culturels en tous genres : Culture Montral vous invite, avec la collaboration de la TOHU, la confrence Les arts voient vert : pour des vnements culturels coresponsables qui aura lieu le jeudi 5 fvrier 2009, de 9 h 12 h, la TOHU (2345, Jarry Est, Montral).

Bien plus quune mode, la prise en compte du dveloppement durable dans lorganisation dvnements est en voie de devenir un must et ce, tant pour la sant du porte-monnaie des promoteurs que pour laccomplissement de leur rle citoyen. Le milieu culturel est reconnu comme un terreau dinnovation et de changement; nous croyons quil peut jouer un rle de levier dans la gnralisation de comportements coresponsables , explique Anne-Marie Jean, directrice gnrale de Culture Montral. Stphane Lavoie, directeur gnral de la TOHU, ajoute : Nous sommes fiers d'avoir construit non seulement la premire salle circulaire au canada ddie aux arts du cirque, mais aussi le premier btiment public vert au Qubec. la TOHU, nous avons labor des pratiques daffaires qui participent la prservation de notre environnement, et nous sommes en qute constante de faons de les amliorer, de prsenter nos activits dans une logique plus verte. Nous sommes donc heureux daccueillir cette confrence qui permettra nos collgues du secteur culturel damorcer ou de poursuivre leur cheminement vers des vnements coresponsables.

Montral accueille chaque anne une quarantaine de festivals et un nombre incalculable de manifestations culturelles. Ces vnements contribuent la vitalit et au rayonnement de la mtropole; en contrepartie, comme tout vnement public, ils reprsentent une source de pollution attribuable notamment aux dplacements, la consommation dnergie et aux matires rsiduelles qui en rsultent. Comment conjuguer crativit, rassemblements publics et respect de lenvironnement? Maryve Charland-Lallier, conseillre et formatrice dexprience au Conseil qubcois des vnements coresponsables, partagera sa vaste connaissance en gestion coresponsable (vnements corporatifs, communautaires, culturels), livrant trucs et astuces facilitant le changement des pratiques oprationnelles. Il est rjouissant de voir que des organisations comme lquipe Spectra, le groupe Mes Aeux, le Goethe-Institut de Montral et la TOHU, entre autres, sengagent dj rduire lempreinte cologique des activits culturelles. Il est important de noter que des partenaires corporatifs sassocient de plus en plus cette dmarche en offrant un appui financier! Voil bien la preuve que la gestion coresponsable est un crneau davenir.

Un choix cologique, conomique et social

Un vnement coresponsable intgre des objectifs de dveloppement durable touchant chaque tape de son organisation. Il vise non seulement un impact minimal sur lenvironnement, mais gnre galement des retombes positives dans la communaut o il a lieu. Des mesures simples et peu coteuses telles que lemploi de papier rcupr, le choix dun lieu situ prs des transports en commun, le recours des fournisseurs locaux et des entreprises dconomie sociale et la redistribution des surplus alimentaires peuvent faire toute la diffrence... Ce qui sera dmontr le 5 fvrier!

TARIFS
Membres de Culture Montral ou dtenteurs dun forfait TOHU : GRATUIT!
Rgulier : 30 $

INFO ET INSCRIPTION
www.culturemontreal.ca
514 845-0303, poste 21



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B.C. Music Legends to perform at BC Scene on May 1, 2009


B.C. Music Legends to perform
at BC Scene
on May 1, 2009

Tickets on sale January 29

OTTAWA Some of British Columbias most beloved musicians will come together on stage for a unique evening of great music and memory making as part of BC Scene, the largest gathering of British Columbia artists ever presented outside of the province.
B.C. Music Legends will be hosted by Valdy, who, with his two Juno Awards for Folk Singer of the Year and Folk Entertainer of the Year, seven additional Juno nominations, four gold albums and countless dedicated fans across the country, can truly be called a Canadian folk music icon. Joining him on stage will be lyrical singer-songwriter Barney Bentall of Legendary Hearts fame; the remarkable 87-year-old veteran blues singer Leon Bibb; folk legend Ferron; much loved singer-songwriter Roy Forbes; Will Millar, lead singer of the popular Irish Rovers; and Shari Ulrich of the celebrated 1970s band, Pied Pumkin.

B.C. Music Legends will take place at Centrepointe Theatre at 8 p.m. on May 1, 2009. Tickets for the show go on sale on January 29 through the Centrepointe Theatre website at www.centrepointetheatre.com, by telephone at (613) 580-2700, or in person at the Centrepointe Theatre Box Office at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive in Ottawa.

This is a rare chance to catch some amazing music heroes together on the same stage for one night only. Rejuvenate your musical soul with an evening of great songs, great performers, and a couple of trips down memory lane with some of the West Coasts greatest musical performers youll be happy and humming all the way home.

The full roster of BC Scene programming will be announced at the Festival launch on Tuesday, Februrary 24 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fourth Stage at the National Arts Centre, 53 Elgin Street. To confirm your attendance or to request an invitation, please call (613) 947-7000, ext 343.

BC Scene

The National Arts Centres BC Scene will take place from April 21 to May 3, 2009. Part of a series of biennial national festivals exploring Canadas cultural panorama, BC Scene will celebrate a dynamic culture that is a fusion of traditional and contemporary, East and West, and established and emerging artists.

BC Scene will feature 600 artists from disciplines as varied as music, theatre, dance, visual and media arts, literature and culinary arts in more than 90 events over 13 days, at venues around the National Capital Region. Among those in attendance for this unique showcase of B.C. artists will be more than 60 Canadian and international presenters producers, buyers, or talent scouts discovering B.C. talent and bringing it to their own audiences.

For more information about BC Scene, visit www.bcscene.ca.

Partners

A multitude of public and private organizations have come together to make BC Scene a reality. BC Scene would like to thank the Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia and Western Economic Diversification Canada for their generous support of this event.

The National Arts Centre and National Arts Centre Foundation also extend warm thank you to the B.C. Strategy Council, a group of committed individuals whose leadership, support and guidance are key to the success of BC Scene. The B.C. Strategy Council is led by Honorary Chairs Milton and Fei Wong, and Chair Donald B. Rix.

The NAC Foundation also gratefully acknowledges the support of Presenting Partner Plasco Energy Group, Special Partners The Radcliffe Foundation, The Audain Foundation, Martha Lou Henley, Milton and Fei Wong and Dr. Donald B. Rix. Acknowledgment is also extended to Major Partner Enbridge Inc. and Supporting Partners Canwest, HSBC Bank Canada, the Holiday Inn and Screen Siren Pictures. For their commitment and support of B.C. arts and artists, we give special thanks to the NAC Friends B.C.. BC Scene Media Partners include CBC/Radio-Canada, The National Post, Vancouver Magazine and Western Living, The Ottawa Citizen, LeDroit, and The Vancouver Sun.

BC Scene would also like to thank the First Peoples Heritage, Language and Culture Council for their valuable assistance.

To register to receive programming updates about BC Scene, please subscribe to the
BC Scene email list at www.bcscene.ca.


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Normand Chouinard et Marcel Leboeuf - "Le secret du gant"


Une nouvelle activit familiale pour l't

Porte-parole : Marcel Leboeuf

Mise en scne : Normand Chouinard

Sherbrooke, le mercredi 28 janvier 2009 Le vignoble La Halte des Plerins, situ cinq minutes du centre-ville de Sherbrooke, prsente Le Secret du gant (m.e.s. Normand Chouinard). Situe dans les Cantons-de-l'Est, cette nouvelle attraction consiste en un parc thmatique familial totalement nouveau au Qubec. En effet, Le Secret du gant se veut la conjugaison entre le divertissement, l'imaginaire et l'ducation. Petits et grands y dcouvriront le secret de l'hritage de Bacchus qui jusqu'ici est rest cach. Et qui de mieux que Marcel Leboeuf, dont l'une de ses nombreuses passions est la viticulture, comme porte-parole de cette aventure enivrante se droulant en plein cur d'un vignoble.

Deux activits, un seul site !

Le Secret du gant

Du 30 mai au 20 septembre 2009, c'est travers des sentiers interactifs d'animation thtrale que les visiteurs feront la rencontre de personnages aussi inusits que fantastiques. Par l'entremise d'histoires, d'nigmes et de petits dfis ludiques et stimulants, ceux-ci vivront une exprience hors du commun, dcouvrant ainsi les secrets de l'endroit, et par le fait mme le secret du gant ! Les sentiers seront anims par une quipe de comdiens, le tout s'appuyant sur les textes d'une auteure aguerrie et encadre par une mise en scne originale signe par l'homme de thtre Normand Chouinard Avec des jeux d'effets spciaux, visuels et sonores, qui transporteront les participants dans une histoire magique et inoubliable, cette attraction familiale d'une dure approximative de deux heures vient ainsi combler un vide important dans la rgion de Sherbrooke pour cette clientle qui se voit offrir peu d'activits familiales. Soucieux de l'exprience des parents, mais galement de celle des enfants, Le Secret du gant sera un moment des plus agrables vivre en famille.

La Halte des Plerins

Le dmarrage de La Halte des Plerins a eu lieu en 1998. C'est suite un investissement de plus d'un million de dollars et la cration de 12 emplois que le vignoble ouvre ses portes le 14 juin 2008, ds lors officialis attraction touristique. La tangente familiale est claire pour les deux entrepreneurs (Jacques Chabot et Marco Corbin) qui n'hsitent pas une fois de plus investir et crer encore 25 emplois dans la rgion. Outre le Secret du gant , La Halte des Plerins propose une visite guide du vignoble. Une escale divine o les secrets de la vinification y sont dmystifis. Chacun leur faon, les plerins guident les visiteurs sur les sentiers du vignoble, les invitant dguster des vins et des produits du terroir. De plus, une belle nouveaut s'ajoutera prochainement la liste des vins produits au vignoble; le vin de glace L'Archange verra le jour dans les prochains mois !

Services complmentaires

L'endroit offre des services complmentaires tels que : des tables pique-nique, un service de restauration lgre et une boutique souvenirs. De plus, le site enchanteur de La Halte des plerins se veut un endroit idal pour les rceptions, mariages, 5 7 ou toute autre occasion spciale.

La Halte des Plerins

Renseignements : Marco Corbin, VP

693, chemin du Sanctuaire, Sherbrooke

819 563-5115

www.haltedespelerins.com

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Dorothy de Val in York U Faculty Concert Feb 10


Dorothy de Val is 'Flirting with Mr. Darcy' in the York U Faculty Concert Series

Toronto, January 28, 2009: British music specialist Dorothy de Val steps into the spotlight with her English country dance music ensemble Playford's Pleasure in Flirting with Mr. Darcy, the third performance in the Faculty Concert Series of York University's Music Department. Revisit romance with an evening of lighthearted dance music from the age of Jane Austen in York's Tribute Communities Recital Hall on February 10.

Playford's Pleasure are inspired improvisers, putting a delightful modern spin on popular tunes of bygone times. Pianist de Val, fiddler Stephen Fuller and York music instructor, flautist Barbara Ackerman will perform songs from the era of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility. The program includes pieces issued by the renowned 17th-century music publisher John Playford as well as works by Henry Purcell, Nathaniel Kynaston and a host of anonymous composers.

Playford's Pleasure will be joined on stage by The Regency Dancers, led by York graduate student, dance historian and caller Karen Millyard. The dancers will perform to the live music for several numbers including The Physical Snob (c.1800) Grimstock (1652), Shrewsbury Lasses (1765), and The Fandango (1774).

Thanks to the published instructions in dance collections and manuals of the day, English country dance is one of the earliest re-creatable social dance forms. The style is rooted in the 17th-century gentry and courts of England and France. The tunes themselves were derived from everything from ballads to operas, with a wide variety of styles spanning sweet and melodic, to melancholic, to lively and rhythmic. Though it may be more than 300 years old, the music - and the flowing, graceful social dances set to it - remain accessible and engaging to contemporary audiences. Toronto has a number of thriving clubs with monthly dances and concerts, where traditional performance mingles with the new.

"It's been said that if you can walk and you know your left from your right, you already know the basics of English country dance," said de Val. "And with the caller giving directions, dancers don't need to rely on memorization. This helps account for the art form's continuing popularity."

De Val's research into British folksong revival introduced her to Millyard and Toronto's English country dance community two years ago. She formed her trio Playford's Pleasure shortly after.

De Val studied piano in Toronto with Boris Berlin and Pierre Souvairan and graduated with distinction from the Royal College of Music performance program in London, England. Appointed to the College's internationally renowned Museum of Instruments, she began performing on the collection's fine harpsichords and early pianos. Her research on the folk music revival in England in the early 20th century includes publications on the scholar and collector Lucy Broadwood and the composer Percy Grainger. She taught at the Royal Academy of Music and at the University of Oxford before joining York's Music Department, where she is professor of musicology.


What: "Flirting with Mr. Darcy"
- Dorothy de Val headlines the York U Faculty Concert Series
When: Tues. February 10 at 7:30pm
Where: Tribute Communities Recital Hall, Accolade East Building, York University, 4700 Keele St. [Map]
Admission: $15, students & seniors $5
Box Office: 416.736.5888 | www.yorku.ca/perform/boxoffice



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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Celebrate Valentine's with the VSO and Tchaikovsky's Romantic Romeo & Juliet


Celebrate Valentines with the VSO and

Tchaikovskys Romantic Romeo & Juliet

Vancouver BC The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has the perfect Valentines concert featuring the Romantic music of Bizets Carmen, Tchaikovskys Romeo and Juliet and pianist Ian Parker performing Ravels exciting Piano Concerto. Concerts take place on February 14th at the Orpheum Theatre and February 16th at the Bell Performing Arts Centre. Maestro Bramwell Tovey wields his baton for this concert which also features the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra performing with the VSO in the Bizet and the Tchaikovsky.

Born in Vancouver to a family of pianistic powerhouses, Ian Parker proves that talent runs in the blood. With his fluid artistry and irresistible charm, Parker captivates audiences wherever he goes. A graduate of The Julliard School and First Prize winner of the 2001 CBC National Radio Competition and the Canadian National Music Festival, Parkers talent was evident and he quickly rose to fame as a soloist who delights audiences internationally.

Established in 1930, the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra has a long history of offering the highest level of musical training for young musicians. Artistic Director, Roger Cole (who is also the VSOs Principal Oboist) explains that after 78 years, the VYSO looks forward to not only making a difference in the lives of its members, but in the local and provincial community as well. Conducting the Senior Orchestra is truly a thrill the superb artistic ability and sheer dedication that goes into making each one of our performances a success is evident on the face of each player.

CONCERT INFO

Musically Speaking & Surrey Nights Series

Saturday, February 14, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Monday, February 16, 8pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Ian Parker, piano

Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra

Nicolai The Merry Wives of Windsor: Overture

Aaron Young Acte-Automaton (Olympic Commission)

Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major
Bizet Carmen Suite
Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet

Tickets for February 14: $20-$56 (Senior, Student & Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets for February 16: $37 (Senior, Student & Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Special Thanks:

The VSOs Surrey Nights series has been endowed by a generous gift from Werner and Helga Hing.

Special Video Screen Presentations for the Musically Speaking series were created and produced by students and staff of Digital Video Productions at Columbia Academy.

Video Screen Sponsor: TELUS

Radio Sponsor: 103.5 QM/FM

The VSO is grateful to the Province of British Columbia for its support of the Olympic Commissioning Project.

BIOGRAPHIES

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

A musician of striking versatility, Bramwell Tovey is acknowledged around the world for his artistic depth and warm, charismatic personality on the podium. Toveys career as a conductor is uniquely enhanced by his work as a composer and pianist, lending him a remarkable musical perspective.

Tovey garnered a 2008 Grammy Award and a 2008 Juno Award for his recording with violinist James Ehnes and the Vancouver Symphony. Recently named Principal Guest Conductor for the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, he works frequently with the Toronto Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Royal Philharmonic and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestras, among many others. He has presided as host and conductor of the New York Philharmonics Summertime Classics series at Avery Fisher Hall since its founding in 2004.

As a composer, he was honored with the Best Canadian Classical Composition Juno Award in 2003 for his Requiem for a Charred Skull. New works include a co-commission for the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics 2008 summer seasons as well as a full-length opera for the Calgary Opera, The Inventor, to premiere in January of 2011.

Tovey has been awarded honorary degrees, including a Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music in London, honorary Doctorates of Law from the universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba, and Kwantlen University College, as well as a Royal Conservatory of Music Fellowship in Toronto. In 1999, he received the M. Joan Chalmers National Award for Artistic Direction, a Canadian prize awarded to artists for outstanding contributions in the performing arts.

Ian Parker, piano

Magnetic, easy-going and delightfully articulate, Canadian pianist Ian Parker captivates audiences wherever he goes. He has appeared with the Buffalo Philharmonic, Calgary Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, CBC Vancouver, Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom, Edmonton Symphony, Greenwich Symphony, Honolulu Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony, Louisiana Philharmonic, Mobile Symphony, National Symphony, Quebec Symphony, and the symphonies of Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, and Winnipeg, among others. One of the highlights of 2006 was Mr. Parkers dazzling performance of Rachmaninovs second piano concerto and the Variations on a Theme by Paganini with the Jacksonville Symphony, both at the same concert and on short notice! The tour de force brought the house down in Jacksonville and marked the grand finale of the Jacksonville Symphonys Classical Madness festivities.

An enthusiastic recitalist, Ian Parker has performed across the United States, Western Europe, Israel, and throughout Canada on tours with Debut Atlantic and Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. He made his Lincoln Center recital debut at the Walter Reade Theater in 2004 and moderates a new recital series in Vancouver for the introduction of young artists.

Mr. Parker was invited to collaborate with the internationally renowned Vogler Quartet during its twentieth anniversary tour in 2005-06 throughout the U.S. and Canada. Following the tours tremendous success, he was invited to join them again for several concerts in the spring of 2006, as well as an extensive North American tour in the 2006-07 season.

First Prize winner at the 2001 CBC National Radio Competition, Ian Parker has also won the Grand Prize at the Canadian National Music Festival, the Corpus Christie International Competition and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra Competition. At The Juilliard School, he received the 2002 William Petschek Piano Debut Award and, on two occasions, was the winner of the Gina Bachauer Piano Scholarship Competition. Heard regularly on CBC Radio, Mr. Parker has also performed live on WQXR (hosted by Robert Sherman) in New York.

Born in Vancouver to a family of pianists, Ian Parker began his piano studies at age three with his father, Edward Parker. He holds both the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School, where he was a student of Yoheved Kaplinsky. While at Juilliard, the Canada Council for the Arts awarded him the Sylva Gelber Career Grant, which is given annually to the most talented Canadian artist.

Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra

The Vancouver Youth Symphony has a long, proud history in Vancouver, dating back to 1930. An amateur flautist named R. Cyril Haworth was the prime mover in forming the "Vancouver Little Symphony", first under the direction of the students themselves and later, under the baton of its first Music Director, Mr. George Coutts. Mr. Coutts was known to be "one of the very best", "a fun kind of chap" and a Scottish trained, all round musician with talent and generosity as a community leader. The orchestra thrived and in 1938, the ensemble became an "educational project" of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the name was changed to "Vancouver Junior Symphony Orchestra". In 1945 the group was reorganized as an independent and became the "Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra". Today, the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra is a dynamic, independent organization that is recognized throughout Greater Vancouver for its very fine, multi level orchestral training programme.

VYSO musicians continue to proudly represent Vancouver locally, nationally and internationally. Many former VYSO musicians have gone on to acclaimed musical careers and there is never a shortage of current young VYSO musicians following in their paths. The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra continues to offer the highest level of musical training, to nurture and develop young musicians for decades to come.

The VYSO helps to develop young musicians, both artistically and as individuals. Its programs, including performances, rehearsals, tours, and workshops, provide musicians with the opportunity to discover and realize their potential in a secure yet challenging environment. The orchestra conducts annual concerto competitions, the winners of which receive a cash prize and an opportunity to perform as concert soloists with the orchestra.

The VYSO is firmly committed to keeping its program accessible to young musicians, regardless of their financial and cultural background. In order to ensure that tuition fees remain affordable, the VYSO maintains a continuous and intense fundraising effort. Bursaries are available to assist students who might otherwise be unable to participate.

The VYSO also contributes to the community at large. It actively pursues opportunities to join with other community organizations in support of their youth programs. The VYSO regularly invites music students and senior citizens to enjoy its concerts as guests.


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Gala de la musique de Qubec: Et les nomins sont...


Qubec, le 27 janvier 2009 Le Gala de la musique de Qubec (GMQ), un vnement annuel de remise de prix pour les artisans de la musique de la grande rgion de Qubec, est fier d'annoncer aujourd'hui ses nominations pour la remise des Prix Champlain 2009, disponibles au http://www.apmgrq.com/Mises_en_candidatures_Gala_2009_APMGRQ.html. L'Association des professionnels en musique de la grande rgion de Qubec (APMGRQ), la tte du GMQ, compte maintenant 70 membres et elle a reu 30 mises en candidature dans les diffrentes catgories du GMQ. Le GMQ dvoilera ses gagnants dans la deuxime moiti du mois d'avril. Le public et les membres de l'APMGRQ pourront voter pour leurs artistes favoris compter du 9 mars au www.galadelamusique.com.

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PSO Opens Search for Next Designers' ShowHouse



PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPENS SEARCH FOR NEXT SHOWHOUSE

PORTLAND, Maine The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is opening the search for the next PSO Designers' ShowHouse. For three weeks during fall 2009 or summer 2010, the PSO will conduct its 13th Designers' ShowHouse, a fabulous fundraiser where the region's finest interior designers and artisans transform a house of historic or architectural interest, room by room. Greater Portland homeowners now have the opportunity to offer their home to be the next transformed for ShowHouse.

With tours open to the public and special events including an opening night Preview Gala, ShowHouse draws extensive community and media attention. The PSO's leading fundraising event, ShowHouse generates as much as $80,000 to support the artistic and education programs of Maine's largest and most prominent performing arts organization.

Greater Portland homeowners are invited to join the rich tradition that is ShowHouse. Interested homeowners should write 100 words or less about why their home would make a great ShowHouse, and mail along with photos and contact information to: PSO, P.O. Box 3573, Portland, ME 04104, or events@portlandsymphony.com.

Designers' ShowHouse must be located in the greater Portland area, have ample parking on street or property, handicap accessibility considerations, landscaping possibilities, and a garage or other outlying building for a boutique. If the home is multi-level, there must be two staircases for ease of access and evacuation. The house would need to be vacated for approximately three months. A formal contract will be negotiated with the homeowner.

For more information about the Portland Symphony Orchestra, visit portlandsymphony.com.

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Renowned Violinist Hilary Hahn Performs World Premiere of American Composer Jennifer Higdon's Violin Concerto Fe. 6-7


VIOLINIST HILARY HAHN PERFORMS WORLD PREMIERE OF JENNIFER HIGDONS VIOLIN CONCERTO WITH INDIANAPOLIS SYMPHONY FEB. 6-7

Renowned Violin Virtuoso Collaborates With Prolific American Composer on New Concerto

In Brief:

Highlight: Hilary Hahn performs world premiere of Jennifer Hidgons Violin Concerto

Performers: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Mario Venzago

Soloist: Hilary Hahn, Violin

Location: Hilbert Circle Theatre

Dates(times): Fri., Feb. 6, 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m.

Repertoire: WEBER Overture to Der Freischtz

HIGDON Violin Concerto (World Premiere)

SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120

Tickets: $16-$68 each, with $10 student tickets by showing valid ID

(317) 639-4300; Toll Free (800) 366-8457; online at

www.IndianapolisSymphony.org

INDIANAPOLISThe Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Mario Venzago welcome one of the most sought after artists in classical music29-year-old American violin sensation Hilary Hahnwho will perform the world premiere of American composer Jennifer Higdons newest work, the Violin Concerto she wrote specifically for Hahn, to highlight Lilly Classical Series concerts Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7, at the Hilbert Circle Theatre.

Ticket prices range from $16 to $68. Student tickets are $10 each by showing a valid student ID. Tickets may be ordered by calling the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office at (317) 639-4300, or online by visiting www.IndianapolisSymphony.org. To order by telephone outside of Indianapolis, call toll free (800) 366-8457. Performance times are at 8 p.m. Friday and 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

The concerts will open with Carl Maria von Webers popular and colorful Overture to Der Freischtz, followed by one of the most anticipated highlights of the ISOs 2008-2009 season: Hahns first performances of Higdons newest creation, a three-movement concerto that will showcase and accent Hahns many virtuosic technical and interpretive skills as a soloist. Following intermission the Orchestra will perform one of Maestro Venzagos signature works, Robert Schumanns Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, to conclude the program.

Prolific American composer Jennifer Higdon has become a major figure in contemporary classical music by writing between five to 10 commissioned works per year covering a broad spectrum of genres including orchestral, chamber music, choral and vocal pieces as well as works for wind ensemble. Her catalog of works are performed approximately 200 times each year by ensembles around the world. She has received honors and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, two awards from the Academy of Arts & Letters, the Pew Fellowship in the Arts and funds from Meet-the-Composer, the National Endowment for the Arts and ASCAP, among others. She has received multiple commissions from many of North Americas major orchestras and upcoming projects include concerti for pianist Yuja Wang and another concerto for the avant-garde ensemble eighth blackbird; a new opera for San Francisco Opera; and band works for the Presidents Own United States Marine Band and the University of Michigan Symphonic Band.

Eli Lilly and Company is the Title Sponsor of the entire 2008-2009 Lilly Classical Series season and ExactTarget is the Premiere Sponsor for the Classical Series. Indianapolis Power & Light Company, Bertelsmann Direct North America, and BSA Life Structures are the Associate Sponsors for this weekend. The performance of new music is endowed by a gift from LDI, Ltd., with support from the Lacy Foundation and the Randolph S. Rothschild Fund. The Higdon Concerto was commissioned by the ISO, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Curtis Institute of Music.

Artist Biographies:

Mario Venzago celebrates his seventh season as Music Director of the Indianapolis Symphony this year and concluded his service as Principal Conductor of the Gteborg Symphony Orchestra in Sweden at the end of the 2006-2007 season. Previous posts include Music Director of the Basel Symphony Orchestra (1997-2004), Basque Euskadi National Orchestra in Spain (1998-2001), the Graz Opera House (1992-1997), Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie (1989-1992) in Frankfurt/Bremen, and the Heidelberg Opera House (1986-1989), plus a Principal Conductor post with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (1979-1986). He also served as Artistic Director of the Summer Music Fest with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Maestro Venzagos discography includes more than 25 titles, and several have won major prizes including the Grand Prix du Disque, the Edison Prize and the Diapason dOr.

At age 29, Hillary Hahn has earned numerous prestigious awards, including a Grammy and most recently Gramaphone Artist of the Year (2008) and has performed with many of the worlds finest orchestras. Renowned for her intellectual and emotional maturity, she was named Americas Best Young Classical Musician by Time magazine in 2001. Admitted to the Curtis Institute at age 10, Miss Hahn made her professional debut with the Baltimore Symphony 18 months later, and by age 15 had earned the Avery Fisher Career Grant and had appeared with many of Americas major orchestras. She has earned a Grammy Award, the Deutsche Schalplattenpreis, two Diapason dOr awards, and she was a featured soloist on the Oscar-nominated soundtrack to M. Night Shyamalans film, The Village. She also has recently collaborated on several crossover albums with non-classical musicians. She is among the top violinists in classical music and continues to grow artistically in a still-rising career.

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Marc-Andr Hamelin en concert Montral


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Marc-Andr Hamelin, piano

Lara St.John, violon

le Quatuor Leipzig

Karina Gauvin

les Violons du Roy

Marc-Andr Hamelin sera l'invit de Pro Musica

Dans le cadre de la prestigieuse srie Saphir

Pour un cycle de concerts de haut calibre :

En quatuor le lundi 9 mars 2009, 19 h 30,

En duo le mercredi 11 mars 2009, 19h30

En grand ensemble vendredi 13 mars 2009, 19h30

En solo le lundi 16 mars 2009, 19h30

Au thtre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts

La semaine Marc-Andr Hamelin, passionnment ! offre l'occasion de le dcouvrir sous toutes ses facettes, chez lui, Montral, et de prendre la mesure du talent de ce musicien exceptionnel.

Salu unanimement par la critique et le public, Marc- Andr Hamelin allie une virtuosit poustouflante, une imagination unique et un gnie exceptionnel.

Montral, le mardi 27 janvier 2009 C'est sous le double signe de la qualit et de la diversit que la Socit Pro Musica a, depuis soixante ans, soutenu la perce de jeunes artistes et contribu largir le milieu musical Montral tant sur le plan de la musique de chambre que sur celui de la musique contemporaine.

1948-2008 : Un 60 me anniversaire, a se fte ! Et c'est ce que Pro Musica compte faire avec brio ! cette occasion, la Socit Pro Musica a choisi de mettre en vedette un artiste originaire de Montral, qu'elle a suivi depuis ses dbuts, pianiste de renom et maintenant dcrit comme l'un des grands artistes les plus fascinants de l'poque, (San Francisco Chronicle) : le pianiste Marc-Andr Hamelin.

En quatre temps forts, en solo, en duo, avec un quatuor et avec un grand ensemble, le public aura l'opportunit de dcouvrir toutes les facettes du talent de ce musicien d'exception, entour d'artistes qu'il admire et qu'il a lui-mme choisis. L'vnement aura lieu en mars 2009 au Thtre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts. Il s'agit d'un grand rendez-vous que les mlomanes ne voudront manquer sous aucun prtexte.


Le 9 mars
, Marc-Andr Hamelin se produira avec le Quatuor de Leipzig (Allemagne), un quatuor europen de tout premier plan, auquel viendra se joindre la violoniste canadienne Lara StJohn, soliste de grand talent, dcrite comme un vrai phnomne. Au programme, deux uvres remarquables : le Quintette de Dvok et le Concert d'Ernest Chausson.

Le 11 mars, c'est en duo avec la chanteuse Karina Gauvin, soprano de rputation internationale, que se produira Marc-Andr Hamelin. Ces deux complices unissaient leurs talents il y a quelques annes dans la production d'un disque conjoint, Fte galante, laurat du prix Opus 2000 du disque de l'anne.

Le 13 mars, c'est en concert avec le remarquable ensemble baroque Les Violons du Roy, dirig par Bernard Labadie et form d'une vingtaine de musiciens, dans un programme Haydn (Concerto en r majeur) et Beethoven (Concerto no.3) que l'on retrouvera Marc-Andr Hamelin. Ce concert sera galement repris Qubec au Palais Montcalm, nouvelle salle attitre de l'ensemble, le 14 mars.

Enfin le 16 mars, c'est par une soire plus intimiste o l'on aura le privilge d'entendre Marc-Andr Hamelin en solo, que se clt en beaut cette semaine poustouflante.

Marc-Andr Hamelin

La semaine Marc-Andr Hamelin, passionnment ! C'est l'occasion unique de dcouvrir la diversit du talent de ce grand artiste de chez nous.

L'tonnante fusion de virtuosit et de musicalit que l'on trouve chez Marc-Andr Hamelin lui a valu une rputation qui tient de la lgende, comme s'il tait l'incarnation mme du piano. D'une transparence inne et d'une motion puissante, les prestations du pianiste donnent souvent l'impression que le piano et ses mcanismes s'effacent en laissant passer directement des sons idaliss vers l'auditoire.

En 1985, il est laurat de la Carnegie Hall Competition, coup d'envoi d'une carrire dj bien prometteuse. Il a t invit par la suite Carnegie Hall, au Lincoln Center et dans d'autres prestigieuses salles amricaines ; puis Londres; dans les salles les plus renommes (Wigmore, South Basnk, Blackheath). Il a depuis tabli sa rputation autant en Amrique du Nord qu'en Europe, en Australie et au Moyen-Orient. La liste des festivals o il a jou est longue : Ravinia, Tanglewood, Santa Fe (.-U.), Ruhr, Weimar (Allemagne), Cervantino (Mexique), Reykjavik (Norvge), Snape Maltings et BBC Proms (Royaume-Uni), Busoni (Italie), Lanaudire et les festivals de musique de chambre (Ottawa et Montral). Il s'est joint des tournes avec les orchestres d'Australie, Chicago, Dtroit, Toronto, Helsinki, Philadelphie, la BBC, la Royal Concertgebouw et bien sr l'Orchestre Symphonique de Montral, pour n'en mentionner que quelques-uns.

Marc-Andr Hamelin ne connat pas de limites quant au choix des uvres auxquelles il s'attaque. Il se distingue particulirement par son exploration d'un rpertoire pianistique nglig comprenant les uvres mconnues d'Alkan, Busoni, Medtner et Szymanowski. Sous tiquette Hyperion, sa discographie (prs de 50 enregistrements) compte des uvres particulirement exigeantes puises dans le rpertoire pour piano des XX et XXIme sicles : concertos pour piano (Alkan, Roslavets, Rzewski, Schumann, Chopin et autres, elle suscite l'admiration pour la matrise de son style et la parfaite aisance de son jeu. Son enregistrement d'uvres d'Alkan pour piano solo lui a valu en 1996 un prix Juno. Il a t deux fois en nomination aux Grammy Awards. Marc-Andr Hamelin tait l'un des six musiciens mis en nomination par la revue britannique Gramophone pour le titre d'Artiste de l'anne 2005-2006.

L'exceptionnelle qualit de rcitaliste de Marc-Andr Hamelin est particulirement admire. Ses choix de rpertoires et de compositeurs lui rallient les mlomanes les plus difficiles. Son got de la dcouverte et son enthousiasme l'incitent travailler des uvres que peu de pianistes osent aborder, les trouvant trop ardues. De plus, ses affinits avec la musique de chambre l'ont amen jouer avec des partenaires de toutes disciplines : chant, violon, violoncelle, instruments vent, en quintettes, quatuors, trios, et duos.

Les tournes en solo sur tous les continents se succdent pour lui. Au cours de la saison 2007-2008, il se produira en rcital au Lincoln Center New York, au Tchaikovsky Hall Moscou, au Wigmore Hall, Londres ; ainsi qu' Boston, Chicago et San Francisco, Bilbao, Copenhague, Marseille, Florence, Milan, Perugia, Philadelphie, Rome et San Juan (Porto Rico), sans compter les concerts de musique de chambre auxquels il participera.

Le London Times crivait son sujet en 2002 : Le pianiste canadien Marc-Andr Hamelin a tout : il conjugue virtuosit, sensibilit, raffinement et personnalit. Il est, parmi les pianistes au monde, l'un des plus fascinants et des plus extraordinaires.

Le Quatuor de Leipzig

Le Quatuor de Leipzig, invit privilgi de Pro Musica, fera halte Montral pour la cinquime fois. Son passage Montral soulve chaque fois l'enthousiasme du public. Une soire marquer d'une pierre blanche, titrait le quotidien Le Devoir au lendemain de la prestation du Leipzig en 2002. Le Quatuor de Leipzig est reconnu mondialement comme l'un des plus remarquables quatuors contemporains. Un jeu sensationnel, un programme innovateur et une interprtation parfaite , selon le quotidien allemand Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. En musique de chambre, le son du Quatuor de Leipzig, c'est celui-l! crit pour sa part le New York Times.

Fond en 1988, le Quatuor de Leipzig qui compte trois anciens premiers pupitres du clbre Gewandhaus de Leipzig, est form d'Andreas Seidel, premier violon, Tlman Bning, second violon, Ivo Bauer, alto, et Matthias Moosdorf, violoncelle. Il a son rpertoire plus de 270 uvres de 90 compositeurs diffrents. De nombreux prix internationaux ont couronn une discographie de plus de 50 enregistrements qui vont de Mozart John Cage. Parmi ces prix, mentionnons le Diapason d'or, le Prix classique de Cannes et l'cho pour un disque consacr Richard Strauss. Sa version d'une intgrale des quatuors de Schubert n'a reu que des loges et le magazine Rpertoire classe l'interprtation de La Truite avec Christian Zacharias au piano parmi les meilleurs du genre. Au Leipzig, s'ajoutent l'occasion d'autres partenaires tels que Karl Leister, Michael Sanderling, Hartmut Rohde, Alfred Brendel, Olaf Baer ou Giora Feidman. Le Quatuor de Leipzig a effectu des tournes dans plus de 40 pays en Europe, en Amrique du Nord et du Sud, en Afrique du Nord, en Asie du Sud-est, en Australie, au Japon et en Isral.

Lara St-John

Avant tout, elle vient servir la musique et en rvle la savante architecture et les fascinants contrastes, sur un instrument qu'elle fait sonner avec clat ou profondeur, je dirais avec amour avant tout. Derrire chaque note, on devine une pense ; dans les passages de trs haute virtuosit, la musique reste toujours au premier plan. Quelle grande interprte (Ķ). La Presse, Montral.

Lara StJohn, qualifie par le New York Times de soliste de haut vol, est originaire de London, en Ontario. Enfant prodige, elle apprend le violon ds l'ge de deux ans. quatre ans, elle fait ses dbuts avec le Windsor et en Europe en 1981 avec l'Orchestre Gulbenkian de Lisbonne, l'ge de 10 ans. Grand prix national du Concours de Musique du Canada en 1980, elle a en outre remport le Concours de l'Orchestre de Philadelphie, le Concours Nerini de Paris, le prix Sylva-Gelber en 1991 et le Concours de l'Orchestre du Minnesota en 1995. lve d'Arnold Steinhardt et de Felix Galimir au Curtis Institute de Philadelphie, elle a galement tudi au Conservatoire de Moscou et la Guildhall School de Londres, et obtenu un Artists Diploma du New England Conservatory. Elle joue sur un violon Salabue Guadagnini qui date de 1779.

Lara St John a t soliste invite par les orchestres de Cleveland, Philadelphie, Minnesota, Seattle, Toronto, Montral, Vancouver, le Centre national des Arts Ottawa, le Boston Props et combien d'autres en Amrique du Nord. En Europe, elle a jou avec le NDR Hanovre, l'Orchestre de Chambre de Zurich, l'Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, le Bournemouth Symphony et l'Amsterdam Symphony. On a pu lire son sujet dans le L.A.Times : Lara StJohn apporte la scne un charisme personnel, une imagination musicale jamais en dfaut et une passion authentique Elle s'est produite en rcital dans des salles d'importance New York, Boston, San Francisco, Ravinia, Washington, Prague, Berlin, Toronto, Montral et dans la cit interdite Beijing. Sa discographie comprend trois disques compacts, salus unanimement par la critique. Ses deux prochains disques, un enregistrement des six Sonates et partitas pour violon solo de Bach et un enregistrement avec l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Londres, sortiront sous peu.

Karina Gauvin

Faite pour la passion et l'motion, la voix de Gauvin est l'une des merveilles de la scne musicale canadienne actuelle. The Globe and Mail, Toronto

Sa prestation dans la Cantate no.51 de Bach est un triomphe. Chicago Tribune

Admire aussi bien pour sa voix incomparable que pour sa musicalit exceptionnelle, Karina Gauvin est l'une des artistes lyriques les plus fascinantes de notre poque. Elle s'est rapidement taill une rputation d'excellence l'chelle internationale. Ses brillantes interprtations associent un style hautement personnel, classique et sophistiqu, une profonde sensibilit musicale et une prsence scnique envotante.

Son vaste rpertoire comprend notamment des uvres de Jean-Sbastien Bach, de Benjamin Britten et de Luciano Berio. Karina Gauvin a chant avec bon nombre des plus grands orchestres, dont l'Orchestre symphonique de Montral, le Chicago Symphony, le Philadelphia Orchestra, l'Akademie fr Alte Musik de Berlin, le Toronto Symphony, le Minnesota Orchestra, I Musici de Montral, le Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Les Talents Lyriques, le Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, le Seattle Symphony, Capricio Stravagante et les Violons du Roy. l'opra et en concert, elle a chant avec brio sous la direction de Charles Dutoit, Kent Nagano, Christopher Hogwood, Helmuth Rilling, Bruno Weil, Markus Creed, Bernard Labadie, Andrew Parrott et Christophe Rousset. En rcital, on l'a entendue avec plusieurs ensembles de musique de chambre, ainsi qu'avec les pianistes Marc-Andr Hamelin, Michael McMahon et Roger Vignoles.

Laurate du prestigieux Maggie Teyte Memorial Prize du Covent Garden de Londres, elle remporte coup sur coup le Prix du Lied, ainsi que le Grand Prix du public du 40e Concours International de Bois-le-Duc, aux Pays-Bas, et le premier prix du Concours national des jeunes interprtes de Radio-Canada. Elle a galement reu l'Opus de l'interprte de l'anne. Sa discographie compte de nombreux titres couronns de succs. Parmi ceux-ci, son disque Fte galante, avec Marc-Andr Hamelin, a remport l'Opus 2000 du disque de l'anne, ainsi qu'un prix du Chamber Music America. L'enregistrement de Silete Venti et Apollo e Daphne de Handel, ainsi que celui du Requiem de Mozart, avec Les Violons du Roy, ont tous deux remport un prix Juno en 2001 et 2003.

Les Violons du Roy

Impeccablement raffin et prcis. Le Devoir, Montral

Le jeu de l'orchestre tait comme une rvlation. (Washington Post, Washington)

Fonds en 1984 par son directeur musical Bernard Labadie, Les Violons du Roy regroupent au minimum une quinzaine de musiciens qui se consacrent au vaste rpertoire pour orchestre de chambre, plus particulirement au rpertoire baroque et classique en favorisant l'approche stylistique la plus juste possible pour chaque poque. On clbre partout la fougue, l'nergie et la vitalit exceptionnelle de leurs interprtations.

Au cur de l'activit musicale de Qubec, et reconnus au Canada et aux tats-Unis pour leurs nombreux concerts et enregistrements sur les ondes de Radio-Canada, de CBC et du rseau amricain NPR, Les Violons du Roy ont donn, depuis 1988, prs d'une centaine de concerts en Allemagne, en Angleterre, en Autriche, en Belgique, en quateur, en Espagne, en France, au Maroc, au Mexique, en Norvge et aux Pays-Bas. l't 2007, l'ensemble se produisait en Europe en compagnie du mezzo-soprano amricain Vivica Genaux pour une srie de concerts Saint-Jacques- de- Compostelle, au Concertgebouw d'Amsterdam et au Festival du Rheingau en Allemagne.

La discographie des Violons du Roy compte plus d'une quinzaine de titres dont l'excellence a t souligne maintes reprises par la critique et qui ont remport plusieurs prix. Des douzes titres parus sous tiquette Dorian, sept ont t mis en nomination pour un prix Juno. Depuis 2004, une collaboration avec la maison qubcoise Atma a conduit la sortie de deux disques, le premier consacr au Psaume 51 et la Cantate 82 de J.S.Bach, l'autre la musique d'Astor Piazolla sous la direction de Jean-Marie Zeitouni, ce dernier disque ayant rcemment remport un prix Juno. Avec Virgin Classics, l'ensemble enregistrait en 2006 un disque consacr des airs et des cantates de Haendel et Hasse avec le mezzo-soprano amricain Vivica Genaux.

Les Violons du Roy jouent avec de nombreux solistes canadiens et internationaux de renom, dont le violoniste James Ehnes, le violoncelliste Roberto Diaz, les sopranos Karina Gauvin et Sandrine Piau, la mezzo-soprano Anita Kraus, le tnor Benjamin Butterfield et le baryton Russel Braun.

Programme

Lundi, 9 mars 2009 :

Chausson, Concert pour quatuor cordes, piano et violon, en r majeur, op.21

Dvok, Quintette pour piano et cordes en la majeur, op.81, B 155

Mercredi, 11 mars 2009

uvres de Poulenc, Vuillermoz et Debussy

Vendredi, 13 mars 2009

Haydn, Symphonie no.104 en r majeur Londres, Hob.1.104

Haydn, Concerto pour piano en r majeur, Ho.XVIII.11

Beethoven, Ouverture Coriolan, op.62

Beethoven, Concerto pour piano no.3 en ut mineur, op.37

Lundi, 16 mars 2009

Haydn, Sonate en fa majeur, Hob. XVI.23

Haydn, Sonate en si bmol majeur, Hob. XVI.41

Weissenberg, Sonata in a state of jazz

Chopin, Barcarolle en fa dise majeur, op.60

Chopin, Ballade no.3 en la bmol majeur, op.47

Hamelin, tude no.8, ErlKnig (d'aprs Goethe)

Hamelin, tude no.7, (d'aprs Tchakovski)

Godowsky, Trois Mtamorphoses symphoniques sur des thmes de Johann Strauss II, no.3 : Wein, Weib und Gesang

Les billets de concert, au cot de 200 $ (abonnement aux concerts seulement) et 370$ (concerts et cocktail), sont en vente Pro Musica, tandis que les billets pour le concert seulement, 60 $, 50 $ et 40 $ pour les tudiants (taxes et redevances en sus), sont en vente la billetterie de la Place des Arts (514) 842-2112 ou par le rseau Admission 514-790-1245 ou 1-866-842-2112.

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long-time COC director first recipient of Opera.ca National Opera Directors Recognition award

LONG-TIME COC DIRECTOR FIRST RECIPIENT OF OPERA.CA NATIONAL OPERA DIRECTORS RECOGNITION AWARD

AWARD SPONSORED BY BMO FINANCIAL GROUP

Toronto, Ontario The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is delighted to announce that one of its long-time volunteer leaders, J. Rob Collins, has received the Opera.ca National Opera Directors Recognition Award for his extraordinary contributions to the Canadian Opera Company as a director and role model for excellence in governance.

Sponsored by BMO Financial Group, and aligned with Opera.cas sister organization, OPERA America, the Opera.ca National Opera Directors Recognition Award honours the contribution of one director whose efforts have helped to ensure the health of an opera company and the art forms availability for future generations.

Rob Collins has been a COC Director for 16 years. His roles have included President and Chair of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Canadian Opera House Corporation (COHC) Building Committee, and Chair of the Boards Nominating Committee. Intimately involved with every aspect of the companys administration for almost two decades, Mr. Collins has been a tireless champion and advocate for the COC, and his leadership, tenacity, drive, determination and generosity have been extraordinary. In particular, his guidance during the construction of the companys opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, has been unmatched.

I am truly honoured to be the first recipient of this award, says Rob Collins. To me, it recognizes the tremendous accomplishments of the Canadian Opera Company over the years and, particularly, recently. It has been a wonderful opportunity for me to be a part of the COC during this time. I have been able to work with a dedicated and accomplished staff, outstanding artistic talent and many committed volunteers, including my fellow directors.

Shortly after former General Director Richard Bradshaw revived the COCs dream to build an opera house in 1998, Rob was named Chair of the COHC Building Committee taking responsibility for making sure that the companys new opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, was built on time and on budget. In that capacity and in many others over the years, Rob chaired countless board and committee meetings, attended dozens of cultivation events, solicited scores of prospective donors and made numerous site visits. While serving as Chair of the COHC Building Committee, Rob was named President of the COC. During his two-year term as President (2004 2006), he not only participated in the conversion of a parking lot into a world-class opera house, but also presided over the boards supervision of the COCs operations, including fundraising and world-class productions.

Rob has done so much for the company over the years, and even though he has just retired from the board, he is always there when we need him for advice and help, says COC General Director Alexander Neef. From the moment we met during my nomination process, Rob has been a mentor to me. His personal and professional support has been extremely important, and I am very grateful to Opera.ca for recognizing his dedication and effort.

Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America, and has an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The COC currently enjoys a remarkable 99% attendance rate for its mainstage season. The companys new home, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, was designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. and is Canadas first purpose-built opera house. Acclaimed as one of the best opera houses in the world, the Four Seasons Centre is also the performance venue for The National Ballet of Canada.


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Dominique Dupuis l'International American Folk Alliance Memphis


Dominique Dupuis performera
lInternational American Folk Alliance Memphis

(Moncton, 27 janvier 2009) - La violoniste acadienne Dominique Dupuis aura loccasion de sduire de son archet le public de lInternational North American Folk Alliance (NAFA) Memphis au Tennessee du 18 au 22 fvrier. La violoniste originaire de Memramcook a t slectionne afin dy prsenter une vitrine. Cest la deuxime fois quelle prendra part lvnement. Son premier passage remonte 2006.

vnement annuel qui runit des professionnels de lindustrie musicale dAmrique du Nord et du monde entier, lInternational Folk Alliance permet aux membres de lindustrie musicale folk de partager et de clbrer la musique et la danse traditionnelle. Cest un vnement avec une nergie incroyable, il y a de la musique partout !, sexclame Dominique Dupuis. Cest lendroit idal pour rencontrer des gens cls de lindustrie et se faire des contacts surtout pour le march amricain.

LInternational Folk Alliance compte plus de 2 000 membres dans le monde et sa confrence annuelle est lune des cinq plus grandes confrences de musique en Amrique du Nord. On y prsente 200 vitrines, plus de 50 ateliers, des runions-dbats qui abordent la prsentation, la promotion et la prservation de la musique et de la danse folklorique et traditionnelle ainsi quune centaine dexposants de lindustrie de la musique.

Dominique souligne que son premier passage en 2006 lui a t fort profitable. Avec mon nouvel album, je vais pouvoir faire des suivis et proposer un produit beaucoup plus intressant et surtout jour, car jai beaucoup compos dans les dernires annes , souligne-t-elle. Pour lartiste acadienne qui a beaucoup tourn en Europe, surtout en Bretagne, le march amricain revt autant dimportance que leuropen. Jusqu prsent jai surtout perform dans les parties des tats-Unis o il y a une certaine population francophone comme la Louisiane et la cte est, explique-t-elle. Mais il est certain quavec la musique instrumentale, il est facile de franchir la barrire de la langue.

Une deuxime nomination lAMCE

Le nouvel album de Dominique Dupuis, Bourrasque, lanc en juillet 2008, a suscit de trs bonnes ractions de la part des critiques. Le 3e opus de lartiste et son premier disque en six ans est en nomination au Gala 2009 de lAssociation de la musique de la cte est (ECMA) dans la catgorie Enregistrement solo roots-traditionnel de lanne. Le gala aura lieu dans le cadre de lvnement annuel qui se droulera du 26 fvrier au 1er mars Corner Brook Terre-Neuve et Labrador. Cest une deuxime nomination lAMCE pour Dominique Dupuis.

Bal de neige

Dominique Dupuis sera de la danse lors du Bal de neige 2009 Ottawa le 13 fvrier prochain. Elle sera artiste invite lors de la rception du premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick. En tant que reprsentante du Nouveau-Brunswick, elle prendra part un spectacle sur la scne extrieure (dans une tente chauffe) avec dautres artistes comme la formation rap hip hop acadienne Radio Radio. Clbration unique en Amrique du Nord, le Bal de Neige a t cr en 1979 pour clbrer quelques-unes des plus belles traditions dhiver du Canada. Lvnement se passe sur trois fins de semaines Ottawa et attire des centaines de milliers de visiteurs chaque anne incluant des centaines dartistes, dathltes et de sculpteurs sur neige et sur glace de partout au Canada et au monde.

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Gary Burton Quartet with Pat Metheny at TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival



Landmark Seventies Quartet Reunites
When vibraphone virtuoso meets contemporary guitar maestro



Toronto Let the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival take it back to where it all began when Gary Burton Quartet Revisited, with special guest Pat Metheny, reunite at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts for a special concert on Monday, June 29, 2009. Tickets are on sale now.



In 1974, Gary Burton first introduced to the world a young up and coming guitarist who would revolutionize the traditional jazz guitar sound. Together the guitarist and the quartet would become the progenitors of the jazz-fusion phenomenon attracting large audiences from both sides of the jazz-rock spectrum. That guitarist was Pat Metheny.



Winner of 17 Grammy Awards, Metheny is widely considered the pre-eminent jazz guitarist of his generation. Since the release of his highly influential debut album, Bright Size Life (1975), Metheny continues to redefine the genre utilizing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument. Today, his versatility is almost nearly without peer on any instrument.



Before there was Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, there was Burton, who had already started exploring and pushing the boundaries of jazz towards the more explosive rock-fusion genre during the late 1960s. Burton's genius as a jazz pioneer, however, has often been overlooked. With an impressive career that includes significant innovations in jazz, especially his approach to the vibraphone and his trademark four-mallet playing, Burton continues to influence a new generation of artists as an innovator and master of the vibes.



Burton and Metheny will be joined by Steve Swallow on bass and Antonio Sanchez on drums.



The sounds of jazz will have feet tappin' and fingers snappin' as the 23rd edition of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival swings its way into summer, running from June 26 July 5, 2009. Be a part of the action as more than 1,500 musicians, performing in over 350 concerts, descend upon Toronto for the city's largest music festival. Get jazzed this summer!



Gary Burton Quartet Revisited
with Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez
Monday, June 29, 2009 8pm
Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
145 Queen Street West
Tickets $45 - $85
On sale now at
Four Seasons Centre Box Office: 416.363.8231 or 1.800.250.4653
Visit
www.torontojazz.com
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2009 filled with 'firsts' for legendary pianist Leon Fleisher



2009 FILLED WITH 'FIRSTS'
IN PERFORMANCES AND RECORDINGS
FOR LEGENDARY PIANIST LEON FLEISHER


February 22: Fleisher Performs in 'new' Alice Tully Hall

February 27: Tour with London Philharmonic Orchestra Fleisher's First Appearance with the Orchestra since 1962 Stops in New York City

March 31: Fleisher's First Two-Hand Piano Concerto Recording in Over 40 Years To Be Released on Sony Classical

"... a pianist with an individual cast of mind and much to say..."
Paul DRIVER, The Sunday Times of London
Leon Fleisher
[Leon Fleisher at the unveiling of his portrait by artist Paul Wyse 12/9/08 at Steinway Hall, NY.
The portrait is only the fourth painting to be added to Steinway's collection in the past three decades.]

New York, NY A fixture on the American music scene for more than six decades, pianist Leon Fleisher starts the New Year by releasing his first two-hand concerto recording in 40 years, with tour dates to support it. As a taste of things to come, Fleisher will perform at the 'new' Alice Tully Hall on February 22 as one of New York City's premier concert venues re-opens its door after a 22-month dramatic renovation. To kick off a two-week celebration, the Opening Nights Festival concert will feature Fleisher playing his signature piece Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor alongside celebrated colleagues in a program that ranges from 15th-century Sephardic music to Stravinsky to highlight the hall's artistic range.

Fleisher will then join the London Philharmonic Orchestra for the first time since the remarkable revival of his career. He will tour the Mozart Piano Concerto K. 488 under the baton of one of the world's most sought-after conductors Vladimir Jurowski. Coming from LPO's very own London home the refurbished Royal Festival Hall on February 20, the tour will make two stops on the east coast: in Strathmore Hall on February 26 and Avery Fisher Hall in New York on February 27.

This is in preview to Fleisher's new recording to be released March 31 on the Sony Classical label. His first two-hand piano concerto recording in 40 years, the release will be comprised of a trio of Mozart concertos recorded with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra: no. 23 in A Major, K. 488; no. 12 in A Major, K. 414; and no. 7 in F Major for two pianos, K. 242, for which he is joined by his wife Katherine Jacobson-Fleisher. Founded in 1945, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra has held a top position in the international orchestral world for more than 60 years. Under founder and director Karl Mnchinger, the ensemble had developed and cultivated the repertoire of the Viennese Classicists.

LEON FLEISHER was a student of the great Artur Schnabel, who studied with keyboard giant and pedagogue Theodor Leschetizky, a pupil of Carl Czerny, who in turn studied with Ludwig van Beethoven. Debuting with the New York Philharmonic in 1944 at the age of 16, Fleisher quickly established himself as one of the world's premier classical pianists, concertizing with every major orchestra and making numerous touchstone recordings. A year of celebratory performances in 2008 commemorating Leon Fleisher's 80th birthday saw his return to three of Europe's most prestigious musical capitals London, Brussels and Lucerne playing his first two-hand recitals there in over forty years to enthralled capacity audiences. Leon Fleisher received the 2007 Kennedy Center Honors and is the subject of the OSCAR and EMMY-nominated documentary film Two Hands.

LPO DATES
Friday, 20 February at 7:30 PM, Royal Festival Hall, London (UK)
Thursday, February 26 at 8:00 PM, Music Centre at Strathmore (MD)
Friday, February 27 at 8:00 PM, Avery Fisher Hall, (NY)
PROGRAM
Rachmaninov: The Isle of the Dead (London only)
Mahler: Adagio from Symphony No.10 (Strathmore and New York only)
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K.488
Ligeti:
Atmosphres (Strathmore and New York only)
Strauss:
Also sprach Zarathustra

For more information on Leon Fleisher or Boss Sounds, please contact Nell Mulderry (nell@bosssounds.com, 212-741-7959), or Widya Widjaja (widya@bosssounds.com, 212-741-7959).


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Ottawa Chamber Music Society ~ Beethoven Benefits the Ottawa Chamber Music Society



BEETHOVEN BENEFITS

THE OTTAWA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa (January 27, 2009) The Ottawa Chamber Music Society is proud to present the Gryphon Trio and special guest mezzo-soprano Julie Nesrallah in a benefit concert for the Ottawa Chamber Music Society featuring a spectacular all-Beethoven program. The concert will take place Thursday, February 5 at 7:30 PM at Dominion-Chalmers United Church and will include a selection of Beethovens charming Op. 108 Scottish Songs, the Trio in G major Op. 1, No. 2, and will conclude with the Trio in B flat Op. 97 Archduke, one of the greatest chamber works of all time.

Featuring one of his first published chamber works as well as one of his best known, the program also includes lesser known arrangements of folk music that Beethoven produced on the side. All proceeds from this concert will support the year-round musical presentations and the education and outreach initiatives presented by the Ottawa Chamber Music Society.

This unusual Beethoven concert is guaranteed to delight audiences. One of Beethovens earliest published works, the Piano Trio No. 2 in G major, is a sparkling work that features great breadth and brilliance and reveals the promise of even greater works to come, enthuses Roman Borys, cellist for the Gryphon Trio.

A collection of Beethovens lively and lyrical folksongs are beautifully performed in a premiere collaboration with Ottawa artist Julie Nesrallah and the Gryphon Trio. Beethoven arranged over 200 Scottish, Welsh, Irish, English and other folk songs, most of which are virtually unknown today. While some suggest that he arranged these songs to earn extra money, their charm suggests that the great master truly enjoyed this form of composition. The stunning program concludes with the Piano Trio No. 7 in B-flat major, opus 97, Archduke. Composed in honour of his long-time patron and dear friend, Archduke Rudolph, Beethovens passionate and touching Archduke Trio continues to stand today as one of the greatest works of chamber music ever written.

Single tickets for the benefit concert can be purchased for the special sale price of $30 - $47 and are available at the Ottawa Chamber Music Society box office (401-200 Isabella Street), by calling 613-234-8008, or at the door.


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Opera.ca announces recipient of National Opera Directors Recognition Award

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OPERA.CA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENT OF THE NEW NATIONAL OPERA DIRECTORS RECOGNITION AWARD SPONSORED BY BMO FINANCIAL GROUP

J. ROB COLLINS
Toronto, 27 January 2009

Opera.ca, the national association for opera, is proud to announce the first recipient of the Opera.ca National Opera Directors Recognition Program, Mr. J. Rob Collins of the Canadian Opera Company. In its inaugural year, this distinction, sponsored by BMO Financial Group, honours one opera board director annually for exemplary leadership and support on behalf of their opera company and the community they serve.

In acknowledging the dedication of board members across the country, the National Opera Directors Recognition Program highlights the tenets of good governance, celebrates models of volunteer excellence and raises the bar for board director commitment. The following excerpt from the COCs nomination highlights the accomplishments of this years honouree, Mr. J. Rob Collins. For 16 years, Rob Collins served as a Canadian Opera Company Director, including as Chair and President of the Board of Directors, and Chair of the Canadian Opera House Companys (COHC) Building Committee. A successful lawyer in his own right with the firm Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Mr. Collins dedicated an unprecedented amount of time and leadership to the COC in ensuring that the vision of a world-class opera house for the COC, now the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, became a reality.

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Tableau D'Hte Production at Segal Centre February 2009 - MEDIA

World Premire Celebrates 100th Birthday of Jewish Canadian Poet A. M. Klein

Tableau D'Hte Theatre proudly brings the world premire of Haunted House to the Segal Centre for Performing Arts. The play, written by poet and playwright, Endre Farkas, explores the life of A.M. Klein, one of Canada's most important poets whose 100th birthday will be celebrated this February, runs in the Segal Centre's Studio from February 18 to March 5.


Haunted House is a poignant and innovative journey into the labyrinth of A.M. Klein's, mind, soul and times. One of the most creative Canadian poets of the 20th century, Abraham Moses Klein was born a century ago to Jews who fled the pogroms of the Ukraine to Montral. During his lifetime, he produced a rich and powerful body of work that reflected the turbulent 20s, 30s and 40s.


A complex and conflicted man, Klein grew up as a "Jew boy" in the neighbourhoods around St. Urbain, The Main and Mount Royal, the ghetto streets of Montral where he "dreamt pavement into pleasant bible-land" and battled the nightmares of private and worldly hells.


Seamlessly weaving his own text with Klein's poems, fiction, journals, and editorials, Farkas succeeds in creating an evocative, multi-layered play about the "realities" Klein lived in, explored, became entangled in, and never exited.


Directed by Liz Valdez, Haunted House is the multi-faceted portrait of Klein the poet, Klein the ghostwriter, Klein the lawyer, editorialist, almost-politician, and lobbyist for a Jewish homeland before and after the Holocaust. Valdez, a private acting coach and Concordia theatre professor, who has previously worked with Farkas on a number of projects including his plays Surviving Wor(l)ds and Voices, brings her unbridled passion and unique directorial insight and vision to make this play, this journey into silence, a truly haunting experience


Eric Hausknost (previously in Tableau D'Hte's One Night and 7 Stories) plays Klein, the only singular role in the script, while the remaining five cast members, Audrey Finkelstein (Geordie Productions' Peacemaker and Tangente's Knot of Nots), Paula Jean Hixson, (last seen in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Segal), Nem Jevtovic (toured with Geordie Productions last year and will appear in their May production of Alice Through the Looking Glass), Christopher Moore, (Iago in Persephone's Othello last fall), and Saro Saroyan (Lion in the Streets for Tableau D'Hte and The Handy Man Can for the Montral Fringe Festival), each play multiple key figures in Klein's life and form an amorphous chorus to reflect the politics and social climate of the time as well as Klein's inner voices.



Set design is furnished by Lara Kaluza (The Beekeepers, 2008 Montral Fringe and Toronto Summer Works and The Last Dance for Marsha Kane, 2008 New York Fringe Festival) with lighting and costumes by Nomi Poulin (her sixth collaboration with Tableau D'Hte) and sound by Lucie Monsarrat, a recent graduate of the Conservatoire de musique de Montral and composer of the theme for the 2008 production of Lion in the Streets (Tableau D'Hte). The production is stage managed by Paul Brian Imperial (Houdini) with assistance from Amy Steinman (Houdini and I, Claudia).






Dates & Times Feb. 18 Mar. 5

Preview Feb. 18 8:00 PM

Opening Feb. 19 8:00 PM

Tues. through Sun. 8:00 PM

Sunday Matinees 2:00 PM

Mondays & Fridays DARK

Closing Mar. 5 8:00 PM

NOTE: Feb. 21 & 25 SOLD OUT

Tickets:

General Admission $22.00

Students, Seniors & CAEA $15.00

Group Rates (10 or more) $14.00

Venue:

The Studio

Segal Centre for Performing Arts at the Saidye

5170, ch. de la Cte-Ste-Catherine

http://www.segalcentre.org/

Box Office:

514-848-9696

tickets@tableaudhotetheatre.com

http://www.cshow.ca/

Web Sites:

http://www.tableaudhotetheatre.com/

http://endrefarkas.com/

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SHIFT Festival: February 25-March 3


SHIFT

Movement and meaning between Canada and the Netherlands

A Festival of Canadian and Dutch Music, Film and Literature

Phase Two Toronto: February 25 March 3, and April 2, 2009

Harbourfront Centre, Music Gallery, Gallery 345, Isabel Bader Theatre

www.shift-festival.ca

For Immediate Release Toronto, January 26, 2009: Following the highly successful first phase of the festival of Canadian and Dutch music, film and literature mounted by Continuum Contemporary Music and partners in Amsterdam in November, SHIFT is coming to Canada. From February 25-March 3, and on April 2, 2009; SHIFT events will take place at Harbourfront Centre, Music Gallery, Gallery 345 and the Isabel Bader Theatre. Programmed by some of Canadas top artistic voices Continuum Contemporary Music, Authors at Harbourfront Centre and The Images Festival, in collaboration with York Quay Galleries, Ives Ensemble and Toca Loca SHIFT is an opportunity for self definition and comparison between two historically connected but markedly different nations.

SHIFT Toronto

Concerts, screenings, exhibitions, workshops, literary happenings, collaborations, and artistic exchange and dialogue pick up in Canada where they left off in Amsterdam. Some of the concerts and events in Toronto are a reprise of Amsterdam activity; others were designed specifically for SHIFT in Canada. Besides the nexus of SHIFT activity in Toronto from February 25 March 3, with a later event on April 2, there is the Canadian tour of the esteemed Ives Ensemble, with concerts in Montreal, Ottawa, Kitchener and Vancouver.

Highlights include a joint concert of Continuum and the Ives Ensemble, one of the premiere Dutch new music groups. These two ensembles, important in their respective countries for supporting aesthetic adventure in music, combine for commissioned works by Linda Bouchard (CA) and Guus Janssen (NL) and perform other works separately, by Gyula Csapo (CA) for the Ives, and by Mayke Nas (NL), for Continuums musicians all playing inside the piano. SHIFT offers emerging Toronto composers the benefit of the Ives skill and dedication in a workshop held at the Music Gallery. In Toronto only, the inspired and versatile jazz pianist and new music composer Guus Janssen performs a solo concert at Gallery 345. Toronto-based Toca Loca hasnt been on the scene long but is keenly felt as a thorn in the side of convention. In e1gh+ 31gh7 they bring the spirit of Dutch rebellion to an often staid Toronto by performing more works by Mayke Nas and Guus Janssen, as well as works by Canadians Laura Barrett, Myra Davies, Jerome Blais and world premieres by Chris Smalloochi and Aaron Gervais. In the eight hands and 40 digits of Quatuor Bozzini, new music is executed with brilliance. From their Amsterdam programme they repeat works by Dutch composers Martijn Voorvelt, Hanna Kulenty (originally from Poland, she shares her time between the two countries) and Richard Ayres (originally from the UK.) For the past several decades the Netherlands has imported labourers, chiefly from Turkey and Morocco, to do jobs that native Dutch demur; the country has also welcomed arts migrants, people who go there often to study then stay for the advantageous climate they find for art. Kulteny and Ayres are two such. Though Ayres quartet is from 2003, Quatuor Bozzini gave its first complete performance in Amsterdam as they are the only quartet yet to be able to handle the difficult middle movement. Dutch and Canadian film and video works, programmed by Images Festival, are presented in one evening and the festival kicks off with an authors panel presented by Authors at Harbourfront Centre new and startling Dutch and Canadian voices in discussion. See detailed schedule below.

SHIFT was conceived by Continuums Artistic Director Jennifer Waring during her Metcalf Foundation-funded residency with Gaudeamus in 2005-06. At its root, the festival is an investigation of the bond between the two markedly different countries, a bond created during the Second World War and through the subsequent wave of immigration to Canada; SHIFT provides new perspective on the relationship. She writes, The Netherlands is small, rich in human history, and still comparatively uniform in makeup; Canada is large, young as a modern state, and diverse in its population. In these rather obvious factors the countries are diametrically opposed, and to an expatriate a privilege I had on and off over seven years the contrast is a head-swiveling, breathtaking experience that can provoke hyperactive theorizing. But a base of common outlook and perception prevents total disorientation and makes comparison possible. Beyond these is an ineffable but strong affinity.

SHIFT Toronto Schedule

Jan 24 Mar 8

Exhibition by Dutch jeweller Felieke van der Leest

York Quay Galleries, Harbourfront Centre

235 Queens Quay West

Free Admission

Info: 416-973-4000

Dutch artist Felieke van der Leest combines toy animals, crochet work and precious metals to form humourous and colourful jewellery and objects.

Wednesday, Feb 25

19:30 Authors at Harbourfront Centre

Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre

235 Queens Quay West

Tickets: $8/FREE members & students with ID

Box Office/Info: 416-973-4000

Dutch authors Lieve Joris, Anja Sicking, Lucette ter Borg, and Tommy Wieringa, along with a Canadian author TBC, take part in a panel discussion to share ideas, explore new writing, and spark discussion of larger issues in literature.

Thursday, Feb 26

19:30 Film and video from The Netherlands and Canada

Studio Theatre, York Quay Centre

235 Queens Quay West

Free Admission

Info: 416-973-4000

This special double feature was conceived of as an exchange between two festivalsthe Impakt Festival in Utrecht and the Images Festival in Torontoon the occasion of the SHIFT Festival. Arjon Dunnewind (Impakt) and Pablo de Ocampo (the Images Festival) have each assembled a program that tries to define something about their respective countries through video.

Anna Lange: De Aardappeleters (The Netherlands)

Julika Rudelius: Tagged (The Netherlands)

Corinna Schnitt: Das schlafende Mdchen (Germany)

Klaas van Gorkum & Iratxe Jaio: Monitoring the Dordtselaan for Maximum Peace of Mind (The Netherlands)

Erik van Lieshout: Respect (The Netherlands)

Wendelien van Oldenborgh: No False Echoes (The Netherlands)

Aleesa Cohene: All Right (Canada)

Daniel Cockburn: Brother Tongue / Langue Fraternelle (Canada)

Kevin Lee Burton: Nikamowin (Song) (Canada)

Mike Rollo: Ghosts and Gravel Roads (Canada)

Friday, Feb 27

20:00 Concert: Toca Loca

The Music Gallery, St. John-the-Martyr Church

197 John Street

Tickets: $25 adults / $15 seniors & arts workers / $5 students

Box Office/Info: (416) 204-1080

Toca Loca presents: e1gh+ 31gh7

Toca Loca's Simon Docking and Gregory Oh tackle Ordinateur v Typewriter, Say-Say=CC, live Aussie irony and straight talk from Stevie Harper. With Xin Wang and The Walter Haul: Nichol S. Robertson, banjo, Chris Willes, sax/elec, Bram Gielen, bass and Dean Pomeroy, drums.

Mayke Nas: DiGiT #2 (two players and a piano)

Mayke Nas: Anyone can do it (for six unprepaired players)

Guus Janssen: Veranderingen [Changes] for 2 pianos

Aaron Gervais: Sensational Revolution in Medicine (for soprano and speaking pianist), world premiere

Jerome Blais: Con Stella (for piano and ensemble)

Chris Smalloochi: Pierogie State Fair (for piano, dildo, typewriter, office bell, voice, kazoo, and fascist cock-bag Prime Minister), world premiere

Laura Barrett: Robot Ponies

Myra Davies: No Time

Saturday, Feb 28

19:30 Concert: Continuum and the Ives Ensemble

Brigantine Room, York Quay Centre

235 Queens Quay West

Tickets: $25 adults / $15 seniors & arts workers / $5 students

Box Office/Info: 416-973-4000

Continuum Contemporary Music and the Ives Ensemble perform individually and together in a performance of Canadian and Dutch works.

Linda Bouchard: Joint Venture (Ives and Continuum combined)

Guus Janssen: Ex Tempore (Ives and Continuum combined)

Gyula Csapo: Parmi les Blancs et Noirs... at...Intervals...from the Cabin (Ives Ensemble)

Mayke Nas: Douze mains (Continuum)

Gerald Barry: Piano Quartet No. 1 (Ives Ensemble)

Sunday, Mar 1

20:00 Concert: Quatuor Bozzini

The Music Gallery, St. John-the-Martyr Church

197 John Street

Tickets: $25 adults / $15 Music Gallery members / $5 students

Box Office/Info: (416) 204-1080

The acclaimed Quatuor Bozzini performs Canadian and Dutch works

Richard Ayres: No. 38 Three Small Pieces for String Quartet (2003)

Hanna Kulenty: String Quartet No. 3 (Tell me about it) (2006)

Martijn Voorvelt: 4/4 for string quartet (1999)

Walter Boudreau: Le grand mridien (2002)

Tuesday, Mar 3

16:00 20:00 Ives Ensemble workshop for students and emerging composers

The Music Gallery, St. John-the-Martyr Church

197 John Street

Free admission

Box Office/Info: (416) 204-1080

The Ives Ensemble presents a workshop for local students and emerging composers (composers working professionally but not yet established). Composers are invited to submit scores for consideration.

Thursday, April 2

20:00 Notes on Composing opening night of the 2009 Images Festival

Isabel Bader Theatre

93 Charles Street West

Tickets: $15 adults / $12 students & seniors

Advance tickets available March 13: www.imagesfestival.com/store

Info: (416) 924-4945

The Images Festival and Continuum Contemporary Music present an evening of collaborations: five Canadian filmmakers working with Canadian and Dutch composers

Composer/Filmmaker: Title

Martin Arnold/Christina Battle (Toronto/Toronto): Behind the Shadows

Richard Ayres/Guy Maddin (Renkum/Winnipeg): Glorious

Oscar van Dillen/Clive Holden (Rotterdam/Toronto): 2 Cameras @ Sea

Rick Sacks/Vera Frenkel (Toronto/Toronto): ONCE NEAR WATER: Notes from the Scaffolding Archive

Malcolm Goldstein/Dachi Sato (Montreal/Montreal): Trees of Syntax, Leaves of Axis

Continuum is supported through grants from The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the city of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council; the Metcalf Foundation's Strategic Initiatives programme; the SOCAN, Emerald and McLean foundations; by patrons Aurora Tewksbury Reford, Ann Southam and Christopher Des Brisay; by the accounting firm Newman & Sversky; and as well, through the generosity of many private donors.

SHIFT is supported by The Canada Council for the Arts, Muziek Centrum Nederland, Muziekgebouw aan t IJ, the Consulate-General of The Netherlands, the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Charles Street Video and a variety of individual and corporate donors.

For more information on SHIFT please contact Festival Coordinator Josh Grossman at (416) 924-4945 or josh@continuumusic.org , or visit www.shift-festival.ca .



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Infinithtre production Feb. 2009

World Premire of BLESSED ARE THEY Explores the Question "Where Is God?"

MONTRAL, January 2009 - Infinithtre tops off their season of "love, hope and faith" with Bruce M. Smith's world premire, BLESSED ARE THEY, a challenging look at the role of religion in today's fast-paced society. The company ventures out of the Plateau to present the play in the site-specific St. James United Church from February 19th to March 8th, (with previews on February 17th and 18th).


A minister, his beliefs riddled with doubt and uncertainty, is confronted by a charismatic new member of the congregation whose life has been saved by his renewed faith in Christ. Set in a small rural community in contemporary Qubec, the two figures, one based upon Apostle Paul, the other on Apostle Peter, struggle to define true faith.


Impressed with Smith's writing for television, (his script for Prairie Giant: the Tommy Douglas Story was nominated for a Gemini award) Artistic Director, Guy Sprung, asked him to write a play for Infinite. Self-described as a deist rather than religious, Smith has studied the Bible with Korean missionaries, the Book of Mormon with a Mormon elder and engaged in dialogues with Jehovah's Witnesses. What he has come to realize is that "no two people experience faith in the same way yet it has a role in everybody's life." Thus the play's universal theme was born. Smith uses a weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in a United Church basement as the rich backdrop to develop characters, with various backgrounds and needs, in discussion about faith in their daily lives.

The play went through two public readings in Infinithtre's The Pipeline series, before making it into the 2008-09 season, a process that many of Infinite's productions undergo as part of their mandate to discover and develop new Qubec works. BLESSED ARE THEY passes no judgments but instead gives audiences the opportunity to eavesdrop on a dialogue within a particular denomination with the goal of generating further debate. The play invites people to step out of their own sectarian experience and participate in an exploration of faith.

Directed by Guy Sprung, the play stars Andreas Apergis, Emily Bamforth, Eric Davis, Joanna Noyes, Juno Mills-Cockell, Igor Ovadis and Vlasta Vrana with set and costume design by Elli Bunton, lighting by Sarah Yaffe and stage management by Kathryn Cleveland, assisted by Danielle-Ariel Caddell-Malenfant.



Dates & Times Feb. 17 Mar. 5

Previews Feb. 17 & 18 8:00 PM

Opening Feb. 19 8:00 PM

Tues. through Sat. 8:00 PM

Sunday Matinees 2:00 PM

Mondays DARK

Closing Mar. 5 8:00 PM

Tickets:

General Admission $20.00

Students and Seniors $15.00

Group Rates (6+) $10.00

Venue:

St. James United Church

463 St. Catherine Street West

Box Office:

514-987 1774 ext. 104

box-office@infinitheatre.com

Web Site:

www.infinitheatre.com


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OPERA America Announces Recipients of the 2009 National Opera Trustee Recognition Award


OPERA AMERICA ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF THE

2009 NATIONAL OPERA TRUSTEE RECOGNITION AWARD

New York, NYOPERA America, the national service organization for opera, is proud to announce the 2009 recipients of the National Opera Trustee Recognition Award. In its second year, this award honors trustees of U.S. opera companies for exemplary leadership, generosity and audience building efforts on behalf of their respective opera companies.

The 2009 National Opera Trustee Recognition honorees are Mr. John T. Cody, Jr. of The Dallas Opera, Mr. Richard Holland of Opera Omaha, Mrs. Beth Ingram of Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Mr. C. Guy Rudisill, III of Piedmont Opera.

OPERA America is committed to recognizing strong trustee leaders, understanding the pivotal role they play in the success of opera companies and the vitality of the communities they serve. In acknowledging and celebrating the dedication of board members at the national level, the National Opera Trustee Recognition Program seeks to strengthen the relationships between opera companies and their trustees and to inspire exemplary service to opera companies across the United States.

Presenting consistently high-quality opera requires a dedicated staff guided and supported by a strong board, stated Marc A. Scorca, president & CEO of OPERA America. The value of dedicated board members who provide passion, vision and generous support cannot be overstated. We are pleased to be joined by Bank of America in recognizing the achievements of these trustees.

Bank of America is a leading supporter of the arts and believes that these institutions are critical to ensuring the cultural and economic vitality of our communities, said Keith Banks, head of Bank of America Global Private Client, Institutional and Investment Management. We are pleased to sponsor this noble initiative as the trustees play an important role in developing their local opera company as cultural pillars in their community.

Each year, OPERA America member companies are invited to nominate one of their trustees for this award. A single honoree from each of the four OPERA America budget levels is chosen by an adjudication committee through a competitive selection process.

The honorees represent a significant range of accomplishments, generosity and a deep commitment to promoting opera in their communities. The following profiles illustrate just a few examples of the dedication of these trustees.

After fourteen seasons with The Dallas Opera, John Cody held the top administrative position for a year while the company searched for its new general director. He has resumed the position in the wake of the brief tenure of George Steel. Mr. Cody is the retired President and COO of J.C. Penney with more than 35 years of executive experience. He joined the Board of Directors of The Dallas Opera in 1993 and has served on the Development, Finance and Marketing committees, as well as on the Board of The Dallas Opera Foundation. Mr. Cody became President of the company in June 2004 and guided a two-year project to develop a strategic positioning statement and roadmap designed to take The Dallas Opera through its historic move into the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2006-2008 and as Interim General Director from June through September 2008. He resumed the position of Interim General Director as of January, 2009.

Native Omahan and retired advertising executive Richard Holland has been a tireless advocate of Opera Omaha. Shortly after its 1958 founding, Mr. Holland joined other community leaders in helping them grow from a community enterprise to a budding professional regional company. He served as Board President from 1966 to 1970 and, over the past 40 years, has remained a constant supporter, both in a governance capacity and as a donor. In his forward for the book Opera Omaha: The First Fifty Years, Mr. Holland wrote Ķwe believe we have helped make Omaha a better place to live and work. While maintaining and expanding his leadership giving to Opera Omaha, Mr. Holland is a major supporter of many social service organizations. He called on the Peter Kiewit Foundation to co-commission a study on the economic impact of performing arts in Omaha, which clearly proved the high value these groups bring to the region.

Beth Ingram is an enthusiastic promoter and generous patron of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. As a 42-year member of the Board of Directors, she has held the officer positions of secretary, treasurer, vice-president, president, vice-chairman and chairman. She was the first woman president on the Lyric Opera Board and continued in her leading role by serving on the Executive Committee for the majority of those years. Mrs. Ingram was the lead donor and honorary chairman for the Companys 2003 Endowment Campaign that raised $11.5 million to establish a fund to enhance the artistic quality of productions and twice has served as honorary chairman for the Companys major fund raising event, the Lyric Opera Ball. The Golden Anniversary Ball held last season raised a record-breaking $1.4 million for the Company and ensured adequate funding for their ambitious 50th Anniversary Season.

C. Guy Rudisill, III has been involved with Piedmont Opera for more than ten years, serving as President of the Board from 2000 to 2002. A member of Piedmont Operas Major Gifts Committee, Mr. Rudisill is highly involved with fundraising for the company and last year helped raise $200,000 over and above the companys budget. For a period of time during his tenure as Board President, Piedmont Opera was without a General Manager. Until a successor could be identified, Mr. Rudisill assumed many of the General Managers duties. Mr. Rudisill also serves on the Advocacy Committee of the local Arts Council and takes an active role in reminding the local, state and national elected officials of the importance of the arts to the community, state and nation.

OPERA America and Bank of America will pay tribute to the 2009 honorees and celebrate their remarkable achievements at a dinner and reception on Saturday, February 21, 2009, in New York City.

OPERA Americas commitment to recognizing excellence in governance is shared by its sister organization Opera.ca, the Canadian national association for opera. Opera.ca honors Mr. J. Rob Collins of the Canadian Opera Company as the first recipient of its National Opera Directors Recognition Program.


About OPERA America

OPERA America leads and serves the entire opera community, supporting the creation, presentation and enjoyment of opera.

  • Artistic services help opera companies and creative and performing artists to improve the quality of productions and increase the creation and presentation of North American works.
  • Information, technical and administrative services to opera companies reflect the need for strengthened leadership among staff, trustees and volunteers.
  • Education, audience development and community services are designed to enhance all forms of opera appreciation.

Founded in 1970, OPERA Americas worldwide membership network includes nearly 200 Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and more than 18,000 subscribers to the associations electronic news service.

OPERA Americas long tradition of supporting and nurturing the creation and development of new works led to the formation of The Opera Fund, a growing endowment which allows OPERA America to make a direct impact on the ongoing creation and presentation of new opera and music-theater works. Since its inception, OPERA America has made grants of more than $10.5 million to assist companies with the expenses associated with the creation and development of new works.

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Double debut in evening of masterful music - Jan. 31 and Feb. 1


Classic Landmarks Masters

Double debut for conductor Maximiano Valds and pianist Sara Davis Buechner in Keyboard Masterpieces

January 31st 8:00 pm, February 1st 2:00 pm

Edmonton, AB Ķ The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is thrilled to present Maestro Maximiano Valds anticipated debut with the ESO, in our weekend of concerts spotlighting great works for keyboard. Pianist Sara Davis Buechner will make her Masters debut in Mozarts Piano Concerto No. 9. The beautiful sounds of the awe-inspiring Davis Concert Organ will close each evening of masterful music with Saint-Sans Symphony No. 3. When asked about his "Organ" Symphony, Saint-Sans declared, "I gave everything I was able to give. What I have done, I will never do again."

Ticket prices for this performance range from $20 to $69 (agency fees apply). Student and senior $20 rush tickets are on sale, subject to availability, two hours prior to performance time. Friday evenings Afterthoughts will feature conductor Maximiano Valds and pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Saturday evenings 7:15 pm Symphony Prelude features Duo Majoya (Marnie Giesbrecht & Joachim Segger).

The next performance of The Masters takes place on February 20th and 21st with conductor/harpsichordist William Eddins, conductor Gary Kulesha and pianist Jon Kimura Parker.

This series is generously supported by Classic Landmarks Master Builder

Media Sponsors: CKUA Radio Network, Davis Concert Organ Performance Trust and the Edmonton Journal



Biographies

In February 2008, Chilean conductor Maximiano Valds was named Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Puerto Rico Symphony, beginning with the 08/09 season. Mr. Valds is also Music Director of the Orquesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias in Spain. Born in Santiago, Chile, Mr. Valds began his studies in piano and violin at the Conservatory of Music there and continued at the Accademia de Santa Cecilia in Rome, where he took courses in composition and conducting. Completing his diploma in piano, he decided to concentrate entirely on conducting and enrolled in the conducting classes of Franco Ferrara in Bologna, Siena and Venice and also worked with Sergiu Celibidache in Stuttgart and Paris. In 1976, Mr. Valds was engaged as Assistant Conductor at the Teatro la Fenice in Venice, and the following year was a conducting fellow at Tanglewood, where he worked with Leonard Bernstein and Seiji Ozawa. He won First Prize at the Nicolai Malko Competition in Copenhagen, First Prize at the Vittorio Gui Competition in Florence, and Second Prize from the Rupert Foundation Conducting Competition in London.

Mr. Valds made his American symphonic debut in October 1987 with the Buffalo Philharmonic, and was immediately re-invited for the following season. After a successful return to the orchestra in 1989, he was appointed Music Director, a position he held for almost 10 years. In North America, he has guest conducted many of the leading orchestras, including the Saint Louis, National, Montral, Baltimore, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, and New World symphonies, and the Calgary Philharmonic.

This is Mr. Valds debut with the ESO.

A major prizewinner of many of the world's most prestigious international piano competitions - Reine Elisabeth of Belgium, Leeds, Salzburg, Sydney and Vienna - Sara Davis Buechner established her early career by winning the Gold Medal of the 1984 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City, and as a Bronze Medalist of the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.

With an active repertoire of nearly 100 piano concertos ranging from Bach to Wuorinen, Ms. Buechner has appeared as soloist with America's most prominent orchestras: the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Saint Louis and San Francisco Symphony Orchestras; and abroad with the Japan Philharmonic, City of Birmingham (U.K.) Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Kuopio (Finland) Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic and the Orquesta Sinfnica de Castilla y Len (Spain). She recently made her debut at Lincoln Center's "Mostly Mozart" Festival. She tours widely throughout the Far East on a yearly basis.

Pro Piano has recently released Ms. Buechner's CD of the complete piano music of Stephen Foster, and her fourth recording for Koch International was recently released featuring piano music by Rudolf Friml. Ms. Buechner's extensive discography also includes more than ten disks for the Yamaha Disklavier and Piano Soft systems. In 2003 Ms. Buechner was appointed Assistant Professor of Piano at the University of British Columbia.

Ms. Buechner last appeared with the ESO in May 2008. This is her Masters debut.

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Appassionata - Promenade nocturne Vienne, Mercredi 18 fvrier, 20h, salle Redpath


Promenade nocturne Vienne
Mercredi 18 fvrier 2009, 20h,
salle Redpath
3461, rue McTavish, Montral

20 musiciens de lEnsemble instrumental Appassionata ; Daniel Myssyk, chef
Soliste invit : Rex Richardson, trompette

W.A. Mozart : Petite musique de nuit ba Arnold Schoenberg : La nuit transfigure ba
En complment de programme, Dana Wilson : Concerto pour trompette et orchestre


http://www.appassionata.ca
Billets : 30$, 25$, 10$
En vente la billetterie de lUniversit McGill - 514-398-4547
555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest

Montral, lundi 26 janvier 2009 LEnsemble instrumental Appassionata, orchestre de chambre compos principalement dinstruments cordes, sous la direction artistique de son chef Daniel Myssyk, prsente la deuxime Promenade de sa huitime saison, cette fois-ci Vienne.

Ville impriale par excellence, Vienne a accueilli un sicle dintervalle deux des plus grands compositeurs de lhistoire de la musique : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), dont le gnie musical a exerc un rle dterminant sur lcriture classique europenne et Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951), dont linfluence sur la musique du XXe sicle a t considrable.

Oeuvres au programme :

Petite musique de nuit (Eine kleine Nachtmusik, KV 525 en sol majeur, 1787)
Srnade pour quintette cordes (violon I & II, alto, violoncelle et contrebasse)
Ce nocturne en trois mouvements, luvre instrumentale de Mozart srement la plus connue, semble avoir t crite dun trait, lanne de la mort de Leopold Mozart, pre du musicien, et alors quil tait la composition de son opra Don Giovanni.
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La Nuit transfigure (Verklrte Nacht, op. 4, 1899, rv. 1943)
Pour orchestre cordes
Prcde dune courte prsentation par Daniel Myssyk, avec extraits sonores avec lorchestre.
Ce chef-duvre de jeunesse de Schoenberg (il avait alors 25 ans), rvle de riches couleurs et une charge motionnelle couper le souffle, et va au-del des conventions de lpoque. Il a t crit en moins de trois semaines dans un lan amoureux pour Mathilde von Zemlinsky, qui deviendra peu aprs lpouse du compositeur.

La musique sinspire dun pome extrait du recueil La Femme et le monde (Weib und Welt) de Richard Dehmel, un ami du musicien, et dcrit une promenade nocturne d'un couple amoureux dont la femme avoue qu'elle attend un enfant d'un autre. Elle obtient le pardon de son amant. Tous deux marchent heureux, sous la lune, dans cette nuit transfigure.

Refuse une premire fois par la Socit de musique de chambre de Vienne, provoquant une querelle parmi le public. crite pour sextuor cordes, luvre est ensuite orchestre par le compositeur en 1917, puis rvise en 1943 pour orchestre cordes, version offerte au public de ce concert.
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En complment de programme
Concerto pour trompette et orchestre cordes (2005)
Rex Richardson, trompette solo
Cette uvre de lAmricain Dana Wilson (1946 -) est une mditation sur des pomes de William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) qui cultive les extrmes afin de provoquer le drame. Les premier et troisime mouvements, sont inspirs du pome No Second Troy, tout en double sens, qui voque la possible prise sanglante de Dublin par les Anglais et lamour que lauteur prouve pour Maud Gonne. Ce concerto est une commande du trompettiste amricain Rex Richardson au compositeur.

Rex Richardson
La carrire de soliste du trompettiste Rex Richardson a connu ces dernires annes un essor considrable. Il est de toutes les rencontres internationales ; il participe notamment au National Trumpet Competition, lInternational Trumpet Guild Conference (tats-Unis) et au Masters International Brass Band Championships de Cambridge, au Regent Hall Brass Arts Festival de London et au Stars of Brass Festival de Brisbane en Australie. Il sest rapidement taill une rputation de grand dfenseur de la musique contemporaine. son aise aussi bien en classique quen jazz, Rex Richardson, dont la critique a soulign maintes reprises la virtuosit poustouflante, provoque lenthousiasme du public partout o il passe. galement pdagogue, il est professeur assistant la Virginia Commonwealth University de Richmond, en Virginie.

CONCERTS VENIR

Promenade Dakar
Vendredi 29 mai 2009, 20h - 30$, 25$, 10$ - Auditorium Patro Le Prvost, 7355, avenue Christophe-Colomb
Cinq ateliers confrences autour de ce concert seront offerts 30 nouveaux immigrants.
Polyrythmie et sonorits exotiques, avec la cration de Koralio , une uvre pour kora et orchestre de chambre de Ren Ora-Sanchez et La cration du monde de Darius Milhaud . Soliste invit : Zal Idrissa Sissokho, kora.

Promenade en Russie
Lhistoire du soldat de Igor Stravinski - Guy Beausoleil, adaptation, narration et mise en scne
6-7-8 mars 2009, heures varies, pour un jeune auditoire - Maisons de la culture Plateau Mont-Royal, Frontenac, Chapelle historique du bon-Pasteur et Notre-Dame de Grce, dans le cadre de la semaine de la musique des Jeunesses musicales du Canada.

LEnsemble instrumental Appassionata

Appassionata a lanc en novembre 2008, sous tiquette FIDELIO, son premier disque, Idyla, quatre uvres importantes du rpertoire classique et romantique pour orchestre cordes, autour de la passion amoureuse : Idyla du Tchque Leo Janek, lAdagio pour orchestre cordes, Op. 3 du Belge Guillaume Lekeu, Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 du Norvgien Edvard Grieg et Serenata Notturna K.239 de Mozart.

Fond en 2000 Montral par Daniel Myssyk et Franoise Henri, cet orchestre de chambre ancr dans larrondissement Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, est compos de 15 instruments cordes auxquels se greffent loccasion dautres vents. Dsirant rendre la musique classique accessible au plus grand nombre, et contribuer au mieux-tre de la socit, lEnsemble prsente annuellement une srie de concerts autour dune programmation trs diversifie.

Diffus rgulirement sur les ondes de Espace musique la radio de Radio-Canada, lorchestre a accompagn des solistes de rputation internationale, notamment les guitaristes Bill Kanengiser (Los Angeles Guitar Quartet) et Dimitri llarionov, le corniste John Zirbel et les violonistes Yehonatan Berick et Darren Lowe. Dune grande polyvalence, Appassionata participe plusieurs festivals internationaux et participe la cration duvres contemporaines canadiennes.

Son directeur artistique, Daniel Myssyk, est invit rgulirement diriger divers orchestres en Amrique du Nord. Au cours de la dernire saison, il a fait ses dbuts avec les Thirteen Strings dOttawa, lOrchestre symphonique de Trois-Rivires ainsi quau Festival international de Lanaudire. Il a rcemment t nomm directeur des activits orchestrales la Virginia Commonwealth University de Richmond en Virginie.

Photos haute rsolution tlchargeables partir du site : http://www.appassionata.ca
Appassionata reoit lappui du Conseil des Arts du Canada, du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec, du Conseil des arts de Montral, du Conseil qubcois de la musique et de la Corporation de Dveloppement conomique Communautaire (CDEC) de Villeray-St-Michel-Parc-Extension,. Appui de Musicaction pour la production du disque Idyla.


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NAC Feb. 3: Manhattan on the Rideau: trumpet legend Randy Brecker


The NAC Manhattan on the Rideau jazz masterclass series continues with trumpet and flugelhorn legend Randy Brecker on February 3

Ottawa, Canada The National Arts Centres 2008-2009 Manhattan on the Rideau series of jazz masterclasses continues on Tuesday, February 3 with American trumpeter and flugelhorn legend Randy Brecker at the NACs Fourth Stage from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Manhattan on the Rideau links leading jazz faculty members of Manhattan School of Music (MSM) with accomplished music students at the National Arts Centre. The sessions use the very latest in broadband videoconference technology to connect teachers and students in real time with high fidelity audio and video. The series is produced by NAC New Media as part of the Hexagon Project in association with MSM.

Randy Brecker will teach students from the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, the University of Toronto and Humber School of Creative and Performing Arts, who will be backed by J.P. Allain on piano, Tom Denison on bass and Don Johnson on drums. A masterclass is a one-on-one lesson in which a master musician teaches a selected student or ensemble under the watchful eyes of fellow students and members of the public. The audience can learn from the master along with the talented student in the spotlight. Each masterclass involves 2 to 3 students in succession followed by questions-and-answers.

Randy Brecker has been shaping the sound of Jazz, R&B and Rock for more than three decades. He has performed and recorded on trumpet and flugelhorn with a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Charles Mingus, Chaka Khan, George Benson and Parliament-Funkadelics to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, David Sanborn, Horace Silver, Jaco Pastorius and Frank Zappa. Randy Brecker continues to influence and inspire young musicians, and thoughout the years, has been in constant demand as a Yamaha Clinician, performing at Colleges and Universities the world over. His recordings have been nominated many times over, and his Brecker Brothers CD Out of the Loop was a double Grammy winner. He won his first Grammy as a soloist when Into the Sun was named Best Contemporary Jazz Performance in 1998.

The NACs Hexagon project supports education outreach activities by leveraging next-generation networks like Canadas CA*net4 (www.canarie.ca) and Internet2 (www.internet2.org) in the United States as well as regional high speed networks throughout the world. The NACs broadband infrastructure includes state-of-the-art optical network access in all its performance spaces as well as on-site videoconference and audio-video production facilities. Hexagon projects include tele-mentoring sessions with master teachers in music, theatre and dance.


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NACO, Feb. 1: Donna Brown and NACO ensembles perform on the next Music for a Sunday Afternoon


Soprano Donna Brown and ensembles of the NAC Orchestra perform Haydn, Schubert and Brahms on the next Music for a Sunday Afternoon on Feb. 1

Ottawa, Canada The next Music for a Sunday Afternoon chamber music concert celebrates the human voice in songs by Haydn, Schubert and Brahms featuring internationally renowned soprano Donna Brown. The Ottawa based singer will be joined by ensembles of the NAC Orchestra including concertmaster Yosuke Kawasaki, who in addition will precede each set of songs with a chamber music composition by the same composer. This concert takes place on Sunday, February 1 at 2 p.m. in the Auditorium of the National Gallery of Canada.

Musicians: Donna Brown, soprano, Yosuke Kawasaki, violin; Carole Sirois, cello; Jean Desmarais, piano; Jessica Linnebach, violin; David Thies-Thompson, viola.

Program:

HAYDN: Piano Trio No. 27 in A-flat major (Hob XV: 14)

HAYDN: Six folksong arrangements:

Ein Wandrer kommt von ferne (The wanderer from afarĶ)

Es sang und sang ein Vgelein (A little bird sang so sadlyĶ)

Ich stehe auf der Heide (Im standing on the moorĶ)

Es weiden meine Schafe (My sheep are grazingĶ)

Schlaf in deiner engen Kammer (Sleep little oneĶ)

Durchs Feld macht ich morgens im Lenz einen Gang (I went for a walk one spring morningĶ)

SCHUBERT: Quartettsatz in C minor, D. 703

SCHUBERT:

Am Bach im Frhling (At the Brook in Springtime) D. 361

Wanderers Nachtlied II (Wayfarers Night Song) ber allen Gipfeln, D. 768

Die junge Nonne (The Young Nun) D. 828

Der Jngling auf dem Hgel (The Youth on the Hill) D. 702

BRAHMS: Sonatensatz in C minor (from the F-A-E Sonata)

BRAHMS: trans. Walter

ber die Heide (Over the Heath) Op. 86, No. 4

O khler Wald (O Cool Forest) Op. 72, No. 3

Von ewiger Liebe (Of Everlasting Love) Op. 43, No. 1

Auf dem See (On the Lake) Op. 106, No. 2

Stndchen (Serenade) Op. 106, No. 1

Donna Brown, soprano

Renowned for the floating golden-hued quality of her voice, celebrated Canadian soprano Donna Brown performs on the worlds great opera and concert stages of Paris, London, Tokyo, Geneva, Berlin, Vienna, Rome, Sao Paolo, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Toronto, Vancouver, San Francisco. She has numerous recordings to her name, and her latest CD release of Bachianas Brasileiras No.#5, with Roberto Minczuk conducting, has received rave reviews.

Highlights of the current season include recitals in France with Philippe Cassard, a Bach and Haendel program with Ottawas 13 Strings, concerts with the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, and Haydns Creation with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and the Petrobas Orchestra in Rio de Janeiro. Donna Brown made her debut with NACO in 1992 singing Gitanjali, written for her by the Canadian composer R.Murray Schafer, and returned for last seasons eXpressions festival to sing it once again. In 2006 she appeared in a joint recital with Russell Braun at the NAC and in the week prior to Music for a Sunday Afternoon, she performs with the NAC Orchestra in Haydns Lord Nelson Mass.

Tickets for Music for a Sunday Afternoon on February 1 are on sale now at $29.00 (GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NACs website at www.nac-cna.ca. They may also be purchased at the National Gallery one hour before the concert.

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The VSO raW


Symphony at the Roundhouse: contemporary music

in the cool, intimate surroundings of the

Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown

Vancouver BC The VSO presents the Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse, a three-concert series featuring a wide and eclectic range of contemporary orchestral music including works by cutting edge Canadian composers at the Roundhouse Community Centre in downtown Vancouver. An important aspect of the orchestras artistic operations, the Roundhouse series features Music Director Bramwell Tovey, as well as Assistant Conductor Evan Mitchell, and a number of soloists from the orchestra. Each concert is carefully programmed by Composer-in-Residence Scott Good, ensuring an interesting and exciting mix of music that reflects what is current in the orchestra music scene and showcases the extraordinary talents of VSO musicians.

The first concert of the series this season is performed on February 9, at 8pm. The VSO raW features works by James Rolf, Helena Tulve, Ka Nin Chan and VSO Resident Composer Scott Good. Assistant Conductor Evan Mitchell conducts.

In raW (2003), by Toronto composer James Rolfe, J.S. Bachs Second Brandenburg Concerto is heard as if filtered through Bob Marleys War (Bachs first movement), Burning Spears The Invasion (second movement), and John Philip Sousas Stars and Stripes Forever (third movement). These pieces were melded together over the course of many drafts, as if by an artist who alters a photograph by hand creating a new work with fleeting echoes of the originals. It was written just before the American invasion of Iraq, although the connection of the titles of the source pieces was only made in hindsight. raW was commissioned and premiered by Ergo Concerts with the assistance of a grant from The Toronto Arts Council. It received the 2006 Jules Lger Prize for Chamber Music, and has been performed across Canada, as well as in the U.K. and Scotland. (Program Notes 2008 James Rolf)

Helena Tulve has studied composition at the Estonian Academy of Music with Erkki-Sven Tr and has graduated from Jacques Charpentiers composition class at the Conservatoire Superieur de Paris. At present Tulve teaches composition at the Estonian Academy of Music. Her music has been performed in Europe, USA and Canada. travers (1998) was commissioned by The NYYD Ensemble. The piece begins with the flute in a high register and then unhurriedly changes to lower ones. Given the general slowness of the musical course, a few unexpected gestures brief oboe solos, the entering of brass instruments are heard as major events. At the end of the piece the flute returns to its initial material but is now joined by the whole ensemble, implying a renewed context. The musical setting itself will give us a clue to a possible meaning of the title of the piece. (Program Notes 2008 Helena Tulve)

Commissioned by the Ensemble Contemporain de Montral with a grant from Canada Council, Par-i, par-l is a social comment on the diversified cultures of Canada. The French title reflects the composers interest in Quebecs heritage. The words, par-i, par-l [this way, that way] which are quite musical in themselves, are sung by the instrumentalists in this one movement work. On a personal level, this work also reflects the composers search for his own identity. Born in Hong Kong as a British subject of Chinese origin, Ka Nin Chan has spent two-thirds of his life in Canada. The composer laments the fact that when China took over Hong Kong in 1997, his birthplace began to treat him like a foreigner. The music expresses this inner conflict throughout. The spatial location of the musicians in relations to the audience enhances visually and aurally this personal musical statement. (Program Notes 2008 Ka Nin Chan)

The compositional emphasis of Scott Goods Variations for Chamber Orchestra is to explore a variety of timbres, moods, and structures for a chamber orchestra with a single connecting thematic idea. Chamber orchestra is a unique ensemble. It is the synthesis of the intimacy of chamber music with the size and sonic impact of an orchestra, thus, posing an interesting challenge to explore the dichotomy of these contrasting musical concepts. (1) Theme The theme is presented over the opening gesture. As each note is sounded, the orchestration and harmony thickens. Starting with solo flute, the ensemble builds to a dense and loud texture. (2) Fast Fleeting gestures are paired with long melodies in the beginning of this movement. Constantly surging, a groove is finally established, and rushes the work to the ending. (3) Slow The low instruments are featured in this dirge like movement. Relating to instruments and are paired with long melodies above. Jazz like harmonies are eluded to throughout. (4) Spirited This quick little movement is defined by a complex repeating eight measure rhythm. The theme is divided into three distinct sections, yet still maintaining the regularity of the unusual rhythmic pattern. (5) Fugatto The subject of this fugue consists of four distinct melodic riffs. The countersubject contrasts the subject with irregular short note gestures. This movement is an experiment in erratic form, and should feel at times improvised, although it is highly notated. (Program Notes 2008 Scott Good)

CONCERT INFO

The Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse Series:

the VSO raW

Monday, February 9, 8pm, Roundhouse Theatre

Evan Mitchell, conductor

James Rolf raW

Scott Good Variations for Chamber Orchestra

Helena Tulve Travers

Ka Nin Chan Par-i, Par-l

Tickets $27 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Generously Supported By:

Series Sponsor: The Vancouver Sun

Financial Support By: Socan Foundation

BIOGRAPHIES

Evan Mitchell, Assistant Conductor

Conductor Evan Mitchell is proving to be one of Canadas most promising young conductors. Currently the Assistant Conductor of the Vancouver Symphony, Evan is slated to play a key role in programming, artistic development and of course performance with the VSO, leading the orchestra through a wide assortment of concerts.

Equally at home with chamber music, opera and full symphonic masterpieces, Evan has enjoyed critical acclaim with recent operatic performances including Brittens Albert Herring, Wards The Crucible, Hindemiths Hin und Zuruck and the world premiere of Glenn James opera To Daniel. Evan also won positions with the National Academy Orchestra of Canada for four consecutive years as both conductor and percussionist and now holds the title of Associate Mentor with the orchestra. Highlights include conducting violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn, the concertmaster of the New West Symphony and owner of the Mendelssohn Stradivarius 1720 Red Violin.

Evan is an advocate of contemporary music. Recently the resident conductor of NUMUS New Music Ensemble, he has premiered several new works, toured across Canada conducting a festival of contemporary Chinese music and recorded works for the CMC, collaborating with such Canadian artists as the Pentaedre Wind Quintet, Penderecki String Quartet and Dancetheatre David Earle. Evan has also conducted and performed works during the highly acclaimed Open Ears Festival.

As a percussionist Evan has enjoyed equal success. In demand as a recitalist and concert soloist (recent performances of the Rosauro Marimba concerto and the Mayuzumi Xylophone concerto), Evans percussive performance has been hailed as breathtaking in (his) sensitivity as well as wizardly and awe-inspiring. Evan has toured Canada, the United States and abroad, including a memorable tour as Canadian ambassador during a concert tour with virtuoso composer/percussionist Nebojsa Zivkovic, during which he performed as concert soloist and along with the composer in a sold out performance of Zivkovic's celebrated Trio per Uno at the Stuttgart International Theatre. Evan is a frequent performer with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and has performed with Orchestra London and the Toronto Symphony. Evan has also been a faculty member and guest lecturer with Wilfrid Laurier University, primarily as Music Director of the Flute Ensemble.

Awards include First Prize at the Werlde Musik Kontest in Kerkrade, Netherlands, finalist at the upcoming TD Canada Trust Elora Festival Competition and Winner in Marching category as part of the Kavaliers DCI Drum Corps. Evan is also the winner of the 2006 Pioneer Leading Edge Arts Award.

Evan is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University where he completed an Bachelor of Music degree as a percussion major; he is also a graduate of the University of Toronto, where he studied on a full scholarship sponsored by Elmer Iseler and Victor Feldbrill, earning a Masters degree in conducting. His principal conducting teachers include Raffi Armenian, Doreen Rao, Paul Pulford and Boris Brott. Additionally, he has studied and performed in concert series with Denise Grant, Martin Fischer-Dieskau and most notably, Helmuth Rilling, in the inaugural Toronto Bach festival.


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Mari Kodama, DSO-Berlin, Kent Nagano - Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2


Beethoven

Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 2

AN 2 9955

Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin

Kent Nagano, honorary conductor

Mari Kodama, pianist

Release date: January 27, 2009

Montreal, January 27, 2009 Kent Nagano, Music Director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montral and General Music Director of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich since 2006, conducts once more the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, an orchestra he knows well as he was its Artistic Director from 2000 to 2006, and pianist Mari Kodama in a recording devoted to Ludwig van Beethoven's first two piano concertos.

In November 1792, shortly before his 22nd birthday, Ludwig van Beethoven moved to Vienna. Among the compositions which he took from Bonn was a Piano Concerto in B-flat majorthe Concerto No. 2, a work with which he introduced himself to the musical public. Even after the successful first performance Beethoven made changes on at least three occasions. In no other work by Beethoven can we trace so clearly the various stages of its musical development.

Chronologically, Beethoven's First Piano Concerto was his second. It already contains what was later to characterize the concertos and symphonies of the classical Viennese composer: intensive thematic work, subliminal links between the movements, but above all the principle of contrast between the various planes of the composition. In a sense, these two concertos serve as translation of the sound of the times, beneath a European horizon.

Pianist Mari Kodama has established an international reputation for her musical sensitivity and outstanding virtuosity. In performances throughout Europe, the USA and Japan, she has consistently proven the profound aesthetics of her very personal and unique style. Recent concert highlights include Beethoven concerto performances with orchestras in Berlin, Montreal, Baden-Baden, Bad Kissingen, Singapore and Osnabrck, and in appearances at the Schleswig-Holstein and Bad Kissingen Festivals.

Kent Nagano has established a reputation as a gifted interpreter of both the operatic and symphonic repertoire. He was Music Director of the Opra National de Lyon, Music Director of the Hall Orchestra and Associate Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, Kent Nagano became the first Music Director of Los Angeles Opera. A very important period in his career was his time as Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin from 2000-2006 after which he was then given the title Honorary Conductor.

www.analekta.com http://www.dso-berlin.de


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Classics: Elmer Iseler Singers

CLASSICS

Friday, February 13, 2009

Glenn Gould Studio - Toronto (7:00 P.M.)

The Elmer Iseler Singers continue their 30th anniversary celebrations with a splendid concert entitled CLASSICS. Lydia Adams, who also celebrates her 10th anniversary as Artistic Director and Conductor, has designed a programme which highlights the ensembles pure mastery and virtuosity through J. S. Bachs rousing Motet BWV 230, Lobet den Herrn and Lutheran Mass #4. The evening also includes the serene Responsorium in Memoriam Annon Lee Silver by British composer John Tavener and Arvo Prts beautiful Berliner Messe. The EIS share the stage with a hand-picked chamber orchestra led by concertmaster Jacques Israelievitch, with the participation of organist Christopher Dawes at Torontos Glenn Gould Studio on Friday, February 13, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

Lobet den Herrn (Sing to the Lord a New Song) is one J. S. Bachs famous and beloved six motets. The text comes from the Bible (Psalm 117). His Lutheran Mass #4 (Mass BWV 236 in G major) is one of four Lutheran Masses, which were the standard type of Mass composition to be performed in the Lutheran worship service in Leipzig on high feasts of the church year. Celebrated composer John Tavener (born in 1944), who has been closely linked with religious music, is much admired throughout the world. His best-known (or at least most widely heard) piece is the 'Alleluia' sung at the close of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Responsorium in Memoriam Annon Lee Silver, composed in 1971, is one of Taveners most profound memorial works. Born in 1935 in Estonia, Arvo Prt is recognized worldwide as one of todays most significant composers. He has written a succession of magnificent sacred choral works. The Berliner Messe (or Berlin Mass) uses Prt's tintinnabuli technique (from the Latin, little bells), while at the same time following in form standard mass settings.

This concert will be recorded for future broadcast on 94.1 F.M. CBC Radio Two, Choral Concert, hosted by Peter Togni.

The Iseler Singers demonstrated at the top of the show just why they are one of the world's great chamber choirs. They sing with a single intent. Their tone is luminous, thrillingly tuned, blended into bloom like the colour of a hybrid rose. - Stephen Pedersen (Chronicle Herald)

CLASSICS

The Elmer Iseler Singers, Lydia Adams conductor

With Orchestra - Jacques Israelievitch, Concert Master; Christopher Dawes, Organist

Friday, February 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm

Glenn Gould Studio 250 Front Street West, Toronto

For tickets (Reg. $40/ Sen. $35/ Students $10) please call 416-217-0537

Group rates available.

http://www.elmeriselersingers.com/

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Dominique Breau la Place des Arts de Montral


Le conteur Dominique Breau la Place des Arts de Montral

(Montral, 26 janvier 2009) C'est un beau rve qui se ralise enfin pour Dominique Breau qui prsentera son spectacle J'vous ai t'y cont ? la Place des Arts de Montral. Tous les jeudis, du 16 avril au 14 mai, dans la chaleur et l'intimit du Studio-Thtre, le conteur acadien, accompagn en musique par Julien Breau, rjouira les oreilles et les curs par ses contes savoureux et ses ptillantes chansons traditionnelles. Dans le cadre des Week-ends de la chanson Quebecor, grce l'appui du Village Historique Acadien, cinq reprsentations sont donc prvues : cinq soires uniques pour ragaillardir les imaginaires et rchauffer les mes de la rgion montralaise !

L'anne 2009 s'annonce faste pour Dominique. peine revenu de la France, il termine un sjour Montral o il participait le 19 janvier dernier, l'enregistrement d'un conte pour l'mission Vous tes ici, anime par Patrick Masbourian, Radio-Canada. Il a galement fait un saut Toronto pour l'vnement Contact-Ontarois. Cette foire de spectacles runit les diffuseurs de toute la province et d'ailleurs et Dominique y a t invit y faire une prsentation. Y'a de la tourne dans l'air !

Accueilli dans le studio que la Maison Chnier-Sauv, sur la Rive-Nord de Montral, met la disposition des artistes de passage, Dominique a galement profit de son sjour pour concocter quelques nouveaux contes... Des p'tits dlices que les oreilles gourmandes attendent avec impatience !

Et l'artiste retournera en Ontario en fvrier pour le Bal de neige, Ottawa, et sera nouveau Montral la fin fvrier pour participer un spectacle au Lzard de la parole et la Grande Nuit Blanche du festival Montral en Lumires.

Rappelons qu'en mars 2008, Dominique Breau a t finaliste au dernier Grand prix des conteurs de Chevilly-Larue, en France. Tout au long de l't suivant, il a prsent Les soupers Dominique au Village Historique Acadien, prs de Caraquet, et sa srie de Mardis du conte a remport un succs phnomnal puisque plus de 2 000 personnes au total sont venues sous le chapiteau de Tracadie-Sheila pour couter, rire et applaudir ses histoires. Il a rcemment t l'invit d'honneur du Festival du conte et de la calligraphie Amiens, en France, et lors de la FrancoFte en Acadie, en novembre 2008, alors que le conte tait prsent pour une toute premire fois en vitrine, Dominique s'est mrit deux prix : Acadie-Roseq et Acadie-Rseau Grands Espaces.

Le succs qu'il connat n'est pourtant pas tonnant : profondment inspir par l'Acadie, ses traditions et ses gens, Dominique Breau choisit de demeurer fidle la manire des conteux d'autrefois, dans la simplicit et la proximit qu'il entretien avec son auditoire. Amoureux des mots, pote sa manire, il a le tour de dclencher de grandes vagues de rire et aussi celui toucher les curs. Dans l'atmosphre d'une veille de cuisine, son spectacle J'vous ai t'y cont ? porte la grande mmoire des petites gens d'Acadie et saura certainement sduire l'auditoire montralais par la grande humanit et l'irrsistible bonne humeur qui envahiront la Place des Arts ds avril prochain !

On peut consulter le site de Dominique Breau au www.dominiquebreau.com.

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Laurats Opus 2007-2008 An 12



GALA DES PRIX OPUS 2007-2008 : UNE DOUZIME DITION SOUS LE SIGNE DE L'EXCELLENCE ET LA DIVERSIT (Montral, le 25 janvier 2009) - C'est dans une ambiance festive que la 12e dition du Gala des prix Opus s'est tenue aujourd'hui la Salle Claude-Champagne, Montral. Les artisans de la musique de concert, runis pour cette fte annuelle, ont cout attentivement et applaudi avec beaucoup d'entrain tout au long de la remise de prix. Anim par Franoise Davoine d'Espace musique et Martin Bernier, le gala a mis l'honneur la musique et les musiciens d'ici. Pour l'occasion, 11 musiciens parmi les plus dynamiques sur la scne musicale qubcoise ont accompagn la remise de prix avec des arrangements signs Louis Babin. Au total, 26 prix ont rcompens le talent des interprtes, compositeurs, musicologues, producteurs et diffuseurs qubcois qui ont marqu la saison s'chelonnant du 1er septembre 2007 au 31 aot 2008. Les prestations musicales mettaient en vedette plusieurs ensembles issus de rpertoires varis : le Strada, l'ensemble Mont-Royal, l'Auguste et le Quatuor de tourne-disques. Le prix Hommage a t remis l'organiste Bernard Lagac. Sans contredit l'un des organistes actuels les plus importants sur le plan international, il a donn, durant sa longue carrire, de nombreux rcitals et a particip des concours internationaux au Canada, aux tats-Unis et en Europe. Il a gagn plusieurs prix et l'on a fait appel lui en tant que juge lors de comptitions internationales d'orgue chez nous et l'tranger. Ses qualits de pdagogue ainsi que son engagement dans le mouvement de renaissance de l'orgue classique au Canada lui ont confr une influence considrable dans le milieu musical au pays et l'tranger. Bernard Lagac a reu, en 1978, le Prix Denise-Pelletier du gouvernement du Qubec pour les arts d'interprtation et le Prix de musique Calixa-Lavalle de la Socit Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montral en 1989 qui voulait ainsi reconnatre non seulement le gnie musical de Bernard Lagac, mais aussi la sensibilit, l'intriorit et l'loquence de l'artiste... . Il a t nomm Membre de l'Ordre du Canada en 1985 et Officier de l'Ordre du Canada en 2002. Cr par le Conseil qubcois de la musique, ce gala souligne l'excellence de la musique de concert au Qubec dans ses diffrents rpertoires. Le Qubec foisonne de musiciens de talent et la qualit des laurats de cette anne nous a permis encore une fois de le constater. L'vnement vise rendre hommage aux musiciens d'ici, mais aussi, et surtout, transmettre au public et aux mlomanes le got de dcouvrir la musique de concert. Le Conseil qubcois de la musique a remerci les principaux partenaires du gala, soit le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec, Musicaction, le Conseil des Arts du Canada, le ministre de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition fminine du Qubec, la Socit de dveloppement des entreprises culturelles, le Conseil des arts de Montral, Galaxie, le rseau de musique continue de Radio-Canada, Espace musique, la radio musicale de Radio-Canada, Le Devoir, la Facult de musique de l'Universit de Montral, la Librairie Monet et La Scena Musicale. La liste des laurats accompagne ce communiqu.


Prix Opus - Laurats 2007-2008





Concert de l'anne - Montral
(prix accompagn d'une bourse de 3 000 $ du Conseil des arts de Montral) Paul Verlaine, Jean-Franois Lapointe, baryton et Louise-Andre Baril, piano, Socit Musicale Andr-Turp, 15 juin 2008 Concert de l'anne - Qubec Unique, monumental, puissant, Orchestre symphonique de Qubec, 15 mars 2008 Concert de l'anne - Rgions Vers la fin du temps, Jean-Franois Normand (clarinette), David Jalbert (piano), Marc Djokic (violon), Denise Djokic (violoncelle), Concerts aux les du Bic, 8 aot 2008 Concert de l'anne - Musiques mdivale, de la Renaissance, baroque Musique au temps de Philippe le Bel, La Nef reoit La Rota, 10 novembre 2007 Concert de l'anne - Musiques classique, romantique, postromantique, impressionniste Unique, monumental, puissant, Orchestre symphonique de Qubec, 15 mars 2008 Concert de l'anne - Musiques moderne, contemporaine Influences rciproques, Quatuor Molinari, 8 fvrier 2008 Concert de l'anne - Musiques actuelle, lectroacoustique 2 X 4 II, Codes d'accs, 29 avril 2008 Concert de l'anne - Jazz, musiques du monde Dserts, La Nef, 26 avril et 3 mai 2008 Concert de l'anne - Jeune public (prix accompagn d'une bourse de 5 000 $ du ministre de la Culture et des Communications et de la Condition fminine du Qubec) Voyage autour du monde, Orchestre symphonique de Montral, 18 novembre 2007 Disque de l'anne - Musiques mdivale, de la Renaissance, baroque Pices de Guitarre de Monsieur Rmy Mdard [1676], David Jacques, XXI-21 productions inc. Disque de l'anne - Musiques classique, romantique, postromantique, impressionniste Winterreise, Pentadre - Christoph Prgardien, tnor, ATMA classique Disque de l'anne - Musiques moderne, contemporaine Shostakovich, 24 Prludes & fugues, op. 87, David Jalbert, ATMA classique Disque de l'anne - Musiques actuelle, lectroacoustique Clic, Bernard Falaise, DAME / Ambiances Magntiques Disque de l'anne - Jazz, musiques du monde Rasstones, Franois Bourassa Quartet, Effendi Records Cration de l'anne Circuits parallles, Nicolas Gilbert, compositeur, Socit de musique contemporaine du Qubec, La ReCration du monde, 24 avril 2008 Livre de l'anne alcides lanza - Portrait of a composer, Pamela Jones, McGill-Queen's University Press Article de l'anne Musiques au tournant du XXIe sicle : l'unit dans la diversit, Nomie Pascal, Musiques, une encyclopdie pour le XXIe sicle, vol. 5 : L'unit dans la musique. Sous la direction de Jean-Jacques Nattiez, Arles, Actes Sud/Cit de la musique Compositeur de l'anne (prix accompagn d'une bourse de 10 000 $ du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qubec) Nicolas Gilbert Dcouverte de l'anne (prix accompagn d'une bourse de 5 000 $ de Galaxie, le rseau de musique continue de Radio-Canada et d'une anne en rsidence la radio de Radio-Canada) Valrie Milot, harpiste Diffuseur de l'anne Domaine Forget Directeur artistique de l'anne Michel Levasseur Festival de Musique actuelle de Victoriaville - 25e anniversaire vnement musical de l'anne Srie hommage no 1 / Claude Vivier Interprte de l'anne (prix accompagn d'une bourse de 5 000 $ du Conseil des Arts du Canada) Quartango Prix Hommage Bernard Lagac, organiste Rayonnement l'tranger Marc Boucher, baryton Reconnaissance un facteur d'instruments (prix accompagn d'une bourse de 5 000 $ de la Socit de dveloppement des entreprises culturelles) Jean-Franois Laporte

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Friday, January 23, 2009

A Baroque Celebration with Canadian Legend, soprano Nancy Argenta

The VSO Presents Canadian Soprano Nancy Argenta

In A Baroque Celebration

Vancouver BC Canadian soprano Nancy Argenta will grace the Chan Centre stage on February 6th and 7th and the Centennial Theatre stage on February 9th for A Baroque Celebration a celebration of beautiful baroque and chamber music by Muffat, Bach, Mozart and Schubert. All concerts take place at 8pm and will be conducted by Victoria Symphony Music Director Tania Miller, former VSO Associate Conductor.

Argentas voice possesses a bell-like clarity, but the tone has a natural, unforced lyricism Ķ Feeling is released with simplicity, and no undue archness or artifice interferes with her appealing directness of manner.

- Globe and Mail

Ķ(Tania Miller) has absolute authority over the score, clarifying its dense textures, her long term thoughts giving it the shape it needs and bringing out every detail, its variety, its delicious orientalisms, the ravishments of the slow movement. She has the gift of disappearing into the music, the sign of a true conductor. It was 45 minutes of bliss."

- The Vancouver Sun

A true Canadian superstar, Nancy Argenta began her career in Vancouver taking voice lessons with Jacob Hamm and at the University of Western Ontario with Martin Chambers. After winning the S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatt Competition in 1980, she began her studies in Europe with her mentor Vera Rosza. Her professional operatic debut was in Hippolyte et Aricie at the 1983 Aix-en-Provence Festival. Since then, she has been in high demand world-wide for her clear and flexible soprano voice that is seen as ideal for classical-era music. Although Argenta is regarded as the supreme Handel soprano of our age she is also renowned for her interpretations of Bach, Mozart, Shubert and Purcell. The VSO is honoured to share the stage with this Canadian star in her element.

At only thirty-five years of age, Victoria Symphonys Music Director Tania Miller is the youngest Music Director of any major Canadian orchestra today. She has also made history by being the first Canadian woman to be appointed to such a prestigious position within Canada. Prior to her appointment in Victoria, Maestra Miller was the VSOs Associate Conductor and she is always a Vancouver audience favourite. Her expertise in baroque music from her work as the Assistant Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival is sure to impress both baroque enthusiasts and casual listeners of this concert.

CONCERT INFO

Bach & Beyond and North Shore Classics Series:

A Baroque Celebration

Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7, 8pm, Chan Centre

Monday, February 9, 8pm, Centennial Theatre

Tania Miller, conductor

Nancy Argenta, soprano

Muffat Concerto Grosso No.12, Propitia Sydera

Bach Cantata No.209, Non sa che sia dolore

Mozart Il re pastore, K.208: Lamero saro costante

Mozart Voi avete un cor fedele, K.217

Schubert Symphony No.6, Little C Major

Internationally-renowned soprano Nancy Argenta makes her VSO debut, with Victoria Symphony Music Director Tania Miller. This is an evening of beautiful baroque and chamber music at its best.

Tickets for February 6 & 7: $35 to $59 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available ONLY through Ticketmaster outlets, Charge-by-Phone at 604.280.3311 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca

Tickets for February 9: $37 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

The VSOs Bach & Beyond Series Endowed By:

The Chan Foundation of Canada

The presentation of this series is made possible in part through the generous assistance of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts of the University of British Columbia.

BIOGRAPHIES

Tania Miller, conductor

Tania Millers reputation as a consummate musician, leader, and communicator has grown rapidly in todays orchestral scene. At the age of thirty-five, Ms. Miller is the youngest current Music Director of a major Canadian orchestra and the first Canadian woman to be appointed to such a significant position in Canada. The 2007/2008 Season will mark Ms. Miller's fifth season as Music Director of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.

Prior to her work in Victoria, Ms. Miller was with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra from 2000-2004, first as Assistant Conductor and finally as Associate Conductor. Her many North American guest conducting engagements include the Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary, Windsor, Oregon, Orchestre Mtropolitain du Grand Montreal, Toledo, London (ON), and Saskatoon Symphony Orchestras, and she recently made her European debut conducting the Berne Symphoniker in Switzerland where she will return in the 2008/2009 season.

Tania Miller co-founded the Michigan Opera Works in 1997 with a mandate to provide performance opportunities for emerging young professional artists. She also served as Artistic Director and conductor from 1997-2000, and led productions of Handels Semele, Brittens The Rape of Lucretia, Purcells Dido and Aeneas, and Mozarts Cosi fan Tutte. Ms. Miller has also conducted with Detroits Friends of Opera in performances of Puccinis La Boheme. In 2000, she was asked to conduct a production of Offenbachs Les Contes dHoffmann in 2000 with Opera McGill of Montreal on short notice when their conductor fell ill. The performances were such a success that she was invited back the following season to conduct Mozarts Le Nozze di Figaro.

Ms. Miller has worked extensively in the areas of Baroque and contemporary music. Her work as the Assistant Conductor of the Carmel Bach Festival from 1997-2001 gave her a unique opportunity to work closely with the internationally renowned conductor Bruno Weil and many of the world's leading Baroque artists. Tania began her work in the field of contemporary music as Assistant conductor of the Banff Festival of the Arts in 1997 in Banff, Canada. She has been a frequent guest conductor with the Toronto contemporary ensemble ERGO, with whom she premiered a number of compositions in Munich, Toronto and New York.

Originally from Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Tania Miller received her D.M.A and Master's degree in conducting from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan; studying with teachers Kenneth Kiesler and H. Robert Reynolds.

Nancy Argenta, soprano

With a repertoire spanning three centuries, Nancy Argenta has been hailed as the supreme Handel soprano of our age and praised for her performances of works by composers as diverse as Mahler, Mozart, Schubert and Schoenberg. Her ability to adapt from large scale orchestral works to chamber music and recitals has earned her great recognition and praise.

Conductors include Ozawa, Gardiner, Davis, Blomstedt, Pinnock, Hogwood and Norrington with orchestras including the Philharmonia Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Singapore Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Toronto, Montreal, Sydney and West Australian Symphony Orchestras. In opera, concert and recital she has appeared at many leading festivals including Aix-en-Provence, Salzburg, Mostly Mozart and the BBC Proms. Her discography of over 50 recordings includes Bach's St John Passion, B Minor Mass, Magnificat and Christmas Oratorio with Gardiner, Purcell's King Arthur and Haydn Masses with Pinnock and Hickox, Mozart's Requiem, Magic Flute and Don Giovanni with Norrington. As an EMI/Virgin Solo Artist she has recorded Schubert Lieder, Scarlatti Cantatas and two discs of Bach Solo Cantatas as well as two of Purcell songs, the first of which, O Solitude, was honoured with a Classic CD Award. Recent CD releases include Handel's Saul with Paul McCreesh (Archiv), Handel's Resurrezione with the Combattimento Consort and Lost is my quiet a collection of English Music from Purcells time.

As a devotee of the song repertoire of all periods, Nancy Argenta tours widely as a recitalist, presenting songs with their "original" keyboard accompaniment of harpsichord, fortepiano or modern piano. Recent recital locations with Maggie Cole, keyboards have included The Netherlands, Hungary, Israel, Canada and Spain.

Recent concerts include performances with Die Klner Akademie for concerts in Spain with Michael Chance, a programme of Purcell and Handel with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, a programme celebrating 100 years of English Music with the NDR Radiophilharmonic Orchestra in Hannover and the St Matthew Passion in Hamburg. Future concerts include the North Carolina Symphony, the Vancouver Bach Choir and performances of the St Matthew Passion with the Baldwin Wallace Bach Festival in Ohio.

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Concert de la Saint-Valentin par trois grands choeurs montralais en appui La Scena

Concert de la Saint-Valentin par trois grands choeurs montralais en appui La Scena Musicale

Montral, 19 janvier 2009- Le milieu choral de Montral salue Wah Keung Chan, fondateur et diteur de la revue de musique classique La Scena Musicale, par un concert bnfice donn au profit de la publication le 14 fvrier 20 h la salle Pollack de la facult de musique de l'Universit McGill ?. L'vnement runira trois des meilleurs churs de la mtropole: Concerto Della Donna, Musica Orbium et le Studio de Musique ancienne de Montral, dirigs respectivement par les piliers de la musique chorale Montral que sont Iwan Edwards, Patrick Wedd and Christopher Jackson. Au programme, des chants d'amour de toutes les poques, depuis Gabrieli et Palestrina jusqu' Copland et Gershwin. Ayant excut chacun une portion du programme, les trois ensembles uniront leurs voix pour le grand finale.

Iwan Edwards, directeur artistique de la soire et membre de l'Ordre du Canada (1995), explique: Patrick Wedd, Christopher Jackson et moi avons runi nos choeurs deux fois dj, pour des concerts du matin de Pques la radio de CBC. Je suis ravi que mes minents collgues acceptent de renouveler l'exprience. Ce concert de gala est une occasion pour nous d'exprimer la profonde admiration que nous portons Wah Keung Chan pour l'incomparable apport la vie musicale qu'est La Scena Musicale.

L'aventure de La Scena Musicale commenait en 1996, lorsque Wah Keung Chan publiait un calendrier musical sur deux pages des concerts prsents Montral; avec le temps, le petit bulletin s'est transform en revue nationale des arts de la scne et de la musique avec articles de fond, critiques de disques et guides de l'enseignement de la musique ; plus rcemment, La Scena Musicale s'est porte la dfense de la musique et des arts. En assistant cette soire, dit l'diteur, les amateurs de musique feront plus que s'offrir un magnifique concert, ils participeront avec La Scena Musicale la promotion de la belle et grande musique partout au pays.

Billets:

30 $ - rguliers

20 $ - tudiants et ans (se les procurer La Scena Musicale, au guichet de la facult de musique de McGill ou aux points de vente Admission).

130 $ - les meilleurs siges et rception pr-concert en compagnie des trois chefs de chur (s'adresser directement La Scena Musicale)

Pour voir le programme.

La Scena Musicale
Tl. : 514-948-2520
Courriel :
gala2009@scena.org
(cartes VISA, MasterCard et AMEX)


Guichet de McGill:
Tl. : 514-398-4547.
(cartes VISA et MasterCard)

Points de vente Admission. Frais de service.

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Three of Montreal's top choirs support La Scena Musicale in Valentine's Benefit Con

Three of Montreal's top choirs support La Scena Musicale in Valentine's Benefit Concert

Montreal--January 19, 2009-- Montreal's choral community is expressing their support for Wah Keung Chan, founding editor and publisher of the classical music magazine La Scena Musicale, by collaborating in a benefit concert supporting the publication. The event, scheduled for 8 p.m. on February 14, 2009, features three of Montreal's top choirs: Concerto Della Donna, Musica Orbium, and the Studio de Musique ancienne de Montral, conducted by stalwarts of the Montreal choral scene Iwan Edwards, Patrick Wedd and Christopher Jackson, respectively. The ensembles will perform choral love songs from Gabrieli and Palestrina to Copland and Gershwin, with each choir singing their own segment and then joining forces for the finale.

Edwards, a Member of the Order of Canada since 1995 and the concert's artistic director, says, "Christopher, Patrick and I had worked together on the CBC Radio Easter Morning Sunrise Service from Montreal on two separate occasions, so I was delighted when these outstanding directors and their ensembles agreed to collaborate once again, particularly since it gave us the opportunity to express our admiration for Wah Keung Chan and the tremendous contribution he has made to classical music through La Scena Musicale."

Chan started the publication in 1996, as a 2-page newsletter focusing on Montreal concert listings; it soon grew to a full-fledged magazine covering arts and music nationwide, including articles, CD reviews, music education guides, and recently, it has come to the defense of music and the arts. Chan says, "by attending this concert, music lovers will not only be treated to a great evening of choral love songs, they will be partnering with La Scena Musicale in promoting high quality music-making across the country."

Tickets are $30 (regular price) and $20 (student/senior), available at La Scena Musicale, the McGill Box Office, and local Admission outlets. VIP seating and the chance to meet the conductors at a pre-concert reception are available for $130.

For more info about the concert and the programme, click here.

La Scena Musicale
Tel: (514) 948-2520
E-mail: gala2009@scena.org
(VISA, MasterCard, or AMEX accepted, VIP admission only available directly through LSM)

McGill box office:
514-398-4547.
(VISA or MasterCard accepted)

Admission outlets. Service charges apply.

514-790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595

Info: Dawna Coleman, 514-948-2520, dawnacoleman@scena.org

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Nominations announced for BBC Music Magazines 2009


BBC Music Magazine the biggest classical music title in the world will host its annual awards ceremony this year on 7th April at Kings Place in London. The BBC Music Magazine Awards were launched in 2006 with the aim of recognising the best in classical music worldwide, by giving the public a chance to vote for their favourite performances of the year. Now in their fourth year, the BBC Music Magazine Awards are renowned in the industry as a prestigious annual event rewarding the highest achievements in international classical music recording.

This years star-studded nominations list balances giants of the international scene like Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Murray Perahia, Susan Graham and Sir Charles Mackerras in core repertoire, with some exciting new performers and musical discoveries by Tarik O'Regan, Peteris Vasks, Ernest Bloch, Gabriel Piern and Donizetti.

The BBC Music Magazine Awards 2009 are the only classical music awards with a selection of categories voted for by the public. Those who win not only receive esteemed industry recognition, but also the accolade of being the peoples choice. Since the awards inception in 2006 voting has surged from 3,000 to over 89,000 last year.

The nominations for the Public Awards were selected from over 250 outstanding discs released in 2008, by a jury of classical music experts including Misha Donat, the former Head of Chamber Music for BBC Radio 3; Roger Nichols, author and expert on French and 20th-century music; and Christopher Cook, BBC Radio 3 presenter and chair of the Cheltenham Music Festival. The nominees are:

Instrumental Nominees:

  • Murray Perahia Bach Partitas 2, 3 & 4 (Sony Classical)
  • Steven Osborne Tippett Piano Concerto/Sonatas (Hyperion)
  • Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Debussy Compete Works for Piano Vol. 3 (Chandos)

Chamber Nominees:

  • Goldner Quartet with Piers Lane Bloch Piano Quintets (Hyperion)
  • Dante Quartet Faur and Franck String Quartets (Hyperion)
  • Trio Parnassus Peteris Vasks (MDG)

Orchestral Nominees:

  • Marin Alsop Dvorak Symphony No. 9, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Naxos)
  • Sir Charles Mackerras Mozart Symphonies 38-41, Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Linn)
  • Sir John Eliot Gardiner Brahms Symphony No. 1, Orchestre Rvolutionnaire et Romantique and the Monteverdi Choir (Soli Deo Gloria)

Choral Nominees:

  • Paul Hillier and the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir Tarik ORegans Scattered Rhymes (Harmonia Mundi)
  • Sir John Eliot Gardiner with the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra plus soloists Bach Cantatas, Vol. 27 (Soli Deo Gloria)
  • Antoni Wit and Iwona Hossa with the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra Szymanowski Choral Works (Naxos)

Vocal Nominees:

  • Susan Graham and Malcolm Martineau Un Frisson Franais: A Century of French Song (Onyx)
  • Gerald Finley and Julius Drake Musorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death (Wigmore Hall Live)
  • Christian Gerhaher and Jerold Huber Melancholie: Lieder by Robert Schumann (RCA Red Seal)

Opera Nominees:

  • Patricia Petibon and Daniel Harding Amoureuses: Arias by Haydn, Mozart & Gluck (DG)
  • Nicole Cabell and Mark Elder Donizetti: Imelda di Lambertazzi (Opera Rara)
  • Sophie Marin-Degor, Jean-Sbastien Bou and Nicolas Chalvin Gabriel Piern: Sophie Arnould (Timpani)

Notes to Editors:

Voting opens at www.bbcmusicmagazine.com/awards on 21st January and closes on 1st March 2009. The website also features the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2009 Podcasts, a series of six podcasts, which will be released weekly from 21st January. Chaired by BBC Radio 3s Petroc Trelawny, the podcasts feature jury members Helen Wallace and Oliver Condy discussing the selection criteria, judging process and shortlist for each category, and include excerpts from the nominated discs


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Thursday, January 22, 2009

The VSO's February Concert Listings


The VSOs February Concert Listings Hot Concerts for a Cold Winter Month!

Vancouver, BC February kicks off with a fun concert for kids starring the Magic Circle Mime Co. who will perform the classic musical tale of Peter & The Wolf. Next up is a celebration of great baroque and chamber music with Canadian soprano Nancy Argenta, and the VSOs good friend Tania Miller, Music Director of the Victoria Symphony.

The month continues with the first concert of the eclectic Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse series, entitled the VSO raW featuring the works of James Rolf, Helena Tulve, Ka Nin Chan and VSO Resident Composer Scott Good. The Roundhouse series presents contemporary orchestral music in the cool, intimate surrounding of the Roundhouse Community Centre in Yaletown.

There is also a very special concert for Valentines Day: the VSO has the perfect concert featuring piano powerhouse Ian Parker and the romantic music of Tchaikovskys Romeo & Juliet, as well as Ravels exciting Piano Concerto and Bizets Romantic Carmen Suite.

Next, the VSO presents the legendary Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, one of the worlds greatest and most famous orchestras, in a very special concert celebrating their fiftieth anniversary. This is a rare chance for Vancouver audiences to hear such a legendary music-making institution, in a concert that also showcases world-renowned German violinist Julia Fischer who will lead from the violin.

The month wraps up with two extraordinary classical concerts: brilliant Canadian pianist Louis Lortie makes his welcome return to Vancouver after too long an absence, performing works by Liszt; followed by electrifying violinist Kyoko Takezawa playing Elgars epic Violin Concerto in B minor.

An exciting and busy month for Lower Mainland audiences!

CONCERT INFO

Spectra Energy Kids Koncerts Series:

Magic Circle Mime: Peter & The Wolf

Sunday, February 1, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre

Evan Mitchell, conductor

Magic Circle Mime, entertainers

Without upsetting the Maestro, three musicians and a conductor's assistant must outwit a fearsome wolf that threatens orchestra and audience alike. The concert hall becomes the dramatic setting and musicians are the characters of the story as Prokofiev's classic musical tale springs to life, putting kids on the edge of their seats. Magic Circle Mime Co. performs with every major orchestra in North America as one of the top childrens entertainment groups in the business.

Tickets $26 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Generously Supported By:

Series Sponsor: Spectra Energy

Premier Education Partner: TELUS

Bach & Beyond Series:

A Baroque Celebration

Friday & Saturday, February 6 & 7, 8pm, Chan Centre

Tania Miller, conductor

Nancy Argenta, soprano

Muffat Concerto Grosso No.12, Propitia Sydera

Bach Cantata No.209, Non sa che sia dolore

Mozart Il re pastore, K.208: Lamero saro costante

Mozart Voi avete un cor fedele, K.217

Schubert Symphony No.6, Little C Major

Internationally-renowned soprano Nancy Argenta makes her VSO debut, with Victoria Symphony Music Director Tania Miller. This is an evening of beautiful baroque and chamber music at its best.

Tickets $35 to $59 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available ONLY through Ticketmaster outlets, Charge-by-Phone at 604.280.3311 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca

The VSOs Bach & Beyond Series Endowed By:

The Chan Foundation of Canada

The presentation of this series is made possible in part through the generous assistance of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts of the University of British Columbia.

Radio Sponsor:

CHQM-FM

North Shore Classics Series:

A Baroque Celebration

Monday, February 9, 8pm, Centennial Theatre

Tania Miller, conductor

Nancy Argenta, soprano

Muffat Concerto Grosso No.12, Propitia Sydera

Bach Cantata No.209, Non sa che sia dolore

Mozart Il re pastore, K.208: Lamero saro costante

Mozart Voi avete un cor fedele, K.217

Schubert Symphony No.6, Little C Major

Internationally-renowned soprano Nancy Argenta makes her VSO debut, with Victoria Symphony Music Director Tania Miller. This is an evening of beautiful baroque and chamber music at its best.

Tickets $37 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

The Vancouver Sun Symphony at the Roundhouse Series:

the VSO raW

Monday, February 9, 8pm, Roundhouse Theatre

Evan Mitchell, conductor

James Rolf raW

Scott Good Variations for Chamber Orchestra

Helena Tulve A Travers

Ka Nin Chan Par-i, Par-l

Tickets $27 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Generously Supported By:

Series Sponsor: The Vancouver Sun

Financial Support By: Socan Foundation

Musically Speaking Series:

Tchaikovskys Romantic Romeo & Juliet

Saturday, February 14, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Ian Parker, piano

Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra

Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major

Bizet Carmen Suite

Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet

The Parker family is a family of pianistic powerhouses; Ian Parker returns to perform Ravels exciting Piano Concerto. Also, the Romantic music of Bizet and Tchaikovsky round out a perfect Valentines evening.

Tickets $20 to $56 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Generously Supported By:

Video Screen Sponsor: TELUS

Video screen presentations created and produced by students and staff of digital video productions at Columbia Academy.

Specials:

The VSO Presents the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Sunday, February 15, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, orchestra

Julia Fischer, soloist and leader

Mozart Divertimento for Strings in F, K.138

Bach Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV 1041

Bach Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1042

Walton Sonata for Strings

The VSO presents one of the worlds most famous and important orchestras, on the fiftieth anniversary of their founding by Sir Neville Marriner. Exciting violinist Julia Fischer leads from the violin in a beautiful program of Mozart, Bach and Walton.

Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Co-Presented By:

Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad

Surrey Nights Series:

Tchaikovskys Romantic Romeo & Juliet

Monday, February 16, 8pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Ian Parker, piano

Aaron Young Olympic Commission

Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major

Bizet Carmen Suite

Tchaikovsky Romeo & Juliet

The Parker family is a family of pianistic powerhouses; Ian Parker returns to perform Ravels exciting Piano Concerto. Also, the Romantic music of Bizet and Tchaikovsky round out a perfect Valentines evening.

Tickets $37 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Generously Supported By:

This series has been endowed by a generous gift from Werner and Helga Hing

PricewaterhouseCoopers Masterworks Silver Series:

Fantasies and Odysseys: the Exciting Music of Liszt and Strauss

Saturday & Monday, February 21 & 23, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Louis Lortie, piano

Beethoven The Ruins of Athens: Overture

Liszt Totentanz

Liszt Fantasy on Motives from Beethovens Ruins of Athens

Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30

Brilliant Canadian pianist Louis Lortie makes his welcome return to Vancouver after too long an absence. Hear him perform the exciting music of Liszt, then thrill to the musical masterpiece by Richard Strauss that launched 2001: A Space Odyssey to fame.

Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Generously Supported By:

Series Sponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers

February 23 Concert Sponsored By: Friends of the VSO

Video Screen Sponsor: TELUS

Video screen presentations created and produced by students and staff of digital video productions at Columbia Academy.

Masterworks Gold Series:

Epic Elgar and Rachmaninoff, with Kyoko Takezawa

Saturday & Monday, February 28 & March 2, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Andrew Litton, conductor

Kyoko Takezawa, violin

Walton Crown Imperial

Elgar Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 44

Celebrated conductor Andrew Litton takes the reins in a concert featuring exciting violinist Kyoko Takezawa, and a rarely performed Romantic gem by Rachmaninoff.

Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca


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Applications accepted for the 2009 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition


Applications are being accepted for the

2009 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition with prizes totaling $18,750

Ottawa, Canada Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition which has available a total of $18,750 in prizes for talented music students in the National Capital Region who are studying for careers as orchestral musicians. Deadline for applications is March 15, 2009, at 5 p.m. Finalists from amongst the applicants will be selected from auditions to take place at the University of Ottawa before a jury of National Arts Centre Orchestra musicians and special guests on May 16 and 17, 2009. These finalists will then be invited to perform on Tuesday, May 19 in the NAC Salon at 7 p.m., at which time the winners will be chosen and announced by the jury. The Finals are open to the public.

The Bursary Committee and Jury are chaired for the eighth year by Vernon G. Turner, Canadas former Ambassador to the USSR and Israel, and an active volunteer at the National Arts Centre.

The NACO Bursary was established in 1979 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and to thank the people of the National Capital Region for their support during the Orchestras first decade. The first competition took place in 1981. The NACO Bursary Trust Fund provides funding for the NACO Bursary of $7,000; the NACO Vic Pomer Award of $2,000; and the NACO Special Prize for Best Orchestral Excerpts worth $750. The NACO Bursary Committee also has available three additional prizes to be awarded at the Jurys discretion: the Harold Crabtree Foundation Award of $5,000; the Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra Award of $3,000, created in 1993 to celebrate the Orchestras 25th season; and the Piccolo Prix of $1,000 initiated in 2001 by Pasqualina (Pat) Adamo.

Eligible applicants are music students aged 16 to 24 who are following a recognized course of music study in preparation for careers as professional orchestral musicians. They must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Their family or principal residence must be in the National Capital Region (NCR), or their principal residence must have been in the NCR for one year immediately prior to applying, or they must have been studying under a recognized orchestral instrument teacher in one of the music schools of the NCR over that year.

Apply online at www.nac-cna.ca.

For additional information, please call Kelly Abercrombie:

613-947-7000, ext. 390 or email to mused@nac-cna.ca

Mail or fax applications to:

National Arts Centre Music Department

P.O. Box 1534, Station B

Ottawa, Canada K1P 5W1

FAX: 613-992-5225

Applications must be received at the NAC by 5 p.m. on March 15, 2009.


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Wigmore Hall Series on the WFMT Radio network


WIGMORE HALL PERFORMANCES TO BE BROADCAST THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA ON THE

WFMT RADIO NETWORK


LIVE FROM WIGMORE HALL FEATURES 13 ONE-HOUR BROADCASTS MADE AVAILABLE TO STATIONS

BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2009


Wigmore Hall, considered by many to be the world's foremost venue for chamber music, is bringing its programming to American audiences via the WFMT Radio Network. Live From Wigmore Hall, a series of 13 one-hour broadcasts, will feature performances from some of the world's great solo and chamber artists. The series will also be offered to the member states of the European Broadcasting Union and to their associate members throughout the world. Stations may begin broadcasting the series starting April 1, 2009, and have a six-month period in which to broadcast all programs. Please consult your local listings for local station information and broadcast dates and times.



Live From Wigmore Hall will feature performances from the Wigmore archives, some that have been released on the Wigmore Hall Live label, and performances from the upcoming season. The series is sponsored by the American Friends of Wigmore Hall.


"The Live From Wigmore Hall series allows us to bring the unique Wigmore Hall musical experience into living rooms across the United States, and we are delighted to be undertaking this ground-breaking series. Wigmore Hall has long been regarded as one of the world's great chamber music venues and it is only right that its remit extends far beyond London's West End," says Wigmore Hall's director, John Gilhooly.


The WFMT Radio Network's General Manager, Steve Robinson, echoes the sentiment: "Wigmore Hall is the most prestigious home for chamber music in the world and, as the most prolific radio producer and distributor of chamber music concerts in the United States, WFMT is thrilled and honored to partner with them on this series. The range of artists and the exceptionally high quality of each performance on this first series is breathtaking and we look forward to many more seasons of concert broadcasts of this caliber."


Performances featured on these broadcasts include recitals from soprano Christine Brewer with pianist Roger Vignoles, the Ysae Quartet, the Nash Ensemble, and Flamenco guitarist Paco Pea, among others.


About Live From Wigmore Hall

Live From Wigmore Hall, produced by Darius Weinberg and hosted by Jon Tolansky, is produced on location in the Hall itself. Executive Producers are Wigmore Hall's Director, John Gilhooly, and WFMT's General Manager, Steve Robinson, along with host Jon Tolansky and series producer Darius Weinberg.


The series features recitals from the Arditti Quartet; soprano Christine Brewer with pianist Roger Vignoles; Michael Collins and Friends; the Gould Piano Trio; the Kopelman Quartet; baritone Christopher Maltman with pianist Julius Drake; the Nash Ensemble; Flamenco guitarist Paco Pea; the Scottish Ensemble; the Skampa Quartet; and the Ysae Quartet.


PROGRAM #1:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: April 1, 2009

SOLOISTS: Ysaye Quartet

Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor

Stravinsky: Concertino

Three Pieces for String Quartet

Double Canon

PROGRAM #2:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: April 8, 2009

SOLOISTS: Scottish Ensemble

Finzi: Romance for String Orchestra

R. Strauss: Metamorphosen

SOLOISTS: Michael Collins and Friends

Schubert: The Shepherd on the Rock

PROGRAM #3:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: April 15, 2009

SOLOISTS: Christine Brewer, soprano; Roger Vignoles, piano

Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder

Britten: Cabaret Songs

Plus three encores including a Negro Spiritual

PROGRAM #4:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: April 22, 2009

SOLOIST: Paco Pea, Flamenco guitar

A Flamenco Guitar Recital

PROGRAM #5:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: April 29, 2009

SOLOISTS: Nash Ensemble

Mendelssohn: Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20

SOLOISTS: Arditti Quartet

Nancarrow: String Quartet No. 3

PROGRAM #6:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: May 6, 2009

SOLOISTS: Scottish Ensemble, Jonathan Morton, Director

Bartok: Divertimento for Strings

Stravinsky: Concerto in D

PROGRAM #7:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: May 13, 2009

SOLOISTS: Nash Ensemble

Beethoven: Clarinet Trio

SOLOISTS: Arditti Quartet

Ligeti: String Quartet No. 2

PROGRAM #8:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: May 20, 2009

SOLOISTS: Skampa Quartet

Mozart: String Quartet in D Major, K. 575

Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8

PROGRAM #9:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: May 27, 2009

SOLOISTS: Christopher Maltman, baritone; Julius Drake, piano

Songs by Schubert, Wolf, Debussy, Duparc and Warlock

PROGRAM #10:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: June 3, 2009

SOLOISTS: Kopelman Quartet

Tchaikovsky: String Quartet in E-Flat Minor, Op. 30, No. 3

PROGRAM #11:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: June 10, 2009

SOLOISTS: Gould Piano Trio

MacMillan: 14 Little Pictures

SOLOISTS: Skampa Quartet

Smetana: String Quartet No. 2 in D Minor

PROGRAM #12:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: June 17, 2009

SOLOISTS: Ysaye Quartet

Faure: String Quartet in E Minor

SOLOISTS: Arditti Quartet

Dutilleux: String Quartet, Anisi la nuit

PROGRAM #13:

FOR BROADCAST ON OR AFTER: June 24, 2009

SOLOIST: Gould Piano Trio

Schubert: Piano Trio No. 2 in E-Flat, D. 929

Programs are subject to change.


About Wigmore Hall

Wigmore Hall was built in 1901 by the German piano firm Bechstein next to its showrooms on Wigmore Street. The Hall was intended to provide a venue both grandly impressive and yet intimate enough for recitals. Originally called Bechstein Hall, it opened with two gala concerts on May 31 and June 1, 1901, featuring Italian pianist Ferrucio Busoni, Belgian violinist Eugne Ysae, Ukrainian pianist Vladimir de Pachmann and several others


Designed by the leading English architect Thomas Collcutt in Renaissance style, using alabaster and marble walls, flooring and stairway, the celebrated acoustics soon attracted great artists including Artur Schnabel, Pablo Sarasate, Percy Grainger, Myra Hess, Arthur Rubinstein and Camille Saint-Sans.


The outbreak of war in 1914 brought a political climate hostile to German firms in London; even Nellie Melba was criticized for singing Land of Hope and Glory accompanied on a Bechstein. At auction in 1916, the entire business including studios, offices, warehouses, 137 pianos and the Hall itself was sold to Debenhams for ǧ56,500. The Hall alone had cost ǧ100,000 to build. Since reopening as Wigmore Hall in 1917, the roll call of artists appearing has included Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; Sergei Prokofiev; Paul Hindemith; Andrs Segovia; Benjamin Britten; Francis Poulenc; Shura Cherkassky; the Amadeus Quartet and Jacqueline du Pr. In modern times, the list has gone on to include such leading artists as Andrs Schiff; the Takcs Quartet; Brigitte Fassbaender; Geoffrey Parsons; Graham Johnson; Malcolm Martineau; Olaf Br; Dame Felicity Lott; Ann Murray; Sir Thomas Allen; Cecilia Bartoli; Thomas Hampson; Dame Margaret Price; Anne Sofie von Otter; Ian Bostridge; Julius Drake; Matthias Goerne; Roger Vignoles; Joshua Bell; Steven Isserlis; Leif Ove Andsnes; the Belcea; Borodin; Emerson; Endellion and Hagen Quartets; the Academy of Ancient Music; The English Concert and The King's Consort.


William Lyne became the Hall's Director in 1966, and is credited with building Wigmore Hall's international artistic reputation as one of the leading recital halls. The Hall was the first to introduce themed seasons, with the Faur Series in 1979/80: in the course of 22 concerts, all of Faur's chamber works and instrumental sonatas, as well as a substantial selection of the instrumental music and songs, were performed. Subsequent series have been devoted to the complete Britten songs, Schumann, Purcell, Haydn, Bartk, Janek, Bach, Schubert, Shostakovich, and many others.


John Gilhooly was appointed as Director in 2005, having previously been Executive Director since 2000. Mr. Gilhooly led the Hall's ǧ4 million capital appeal and ǧ3 million refurbishment project (in 2004) which was widely praised. He has also overseen the complex negotiations around the purchase of a long-term lease for the venue and is currently leading a new ǧ3.1 million development appeal, to which ǧ2.4 million has now been pledged. Had the Hall not obtained the lease when it did, crippling rent increases would have curtailed the scope of the Hall's artistic remit, and it would no longer be able to maintain its international pre-eminence.


Since 2005, John Gilhooly has overseen all executive and artistic matters and recent seasons have seen the Hall reach an all-time high in terms of fundraising and concert attendance. In January 2008, Luke Bedford was named as the Hall's first ever Composer-in-Residence and a pledge of ǧ500,000 towards the commissioning of new music was also announced.


In 2005, Mr. Gilhooly launched the Hall's own CD label, Wigmore Hall Live, with the intention of bringing the Hall's musical programming to a wide international audience. Wigmore Hall Live already boasts 21 releases from recent and archival recitals, which have garnered critical acclaim. With peerless acoustics and a distinguished roster of artists, Wigmore Hall Live will continue to be a cherished catalogue and archive of first-rate concerts at the highest level.


In the ten years since it was started, the Wigmore Hall/Kohn Foundation International Song Competition has attracted applications of international standard from all over the world. Wigmore Hall is proud to be reinstating this prestigious competition and therefore highlighting its unique position as a leading song recital venue, continuing its ongoing commitment to this art form and to the fostering of emerging singers and pianists dedicated to the performance of song. The Kohn Foundation has generously provided critical support in underpinning the competition financially in 2007, 2009 and 2011.


About The WFMT Radio Network

The WFMT Radio Network syndicates concerts by the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, performances in Live! at the Concertgebouw, as well as ongoing series and documentary specials such as Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin and the Peabody Award-winning series Leonard Bernstein: An American Life.


The WFMT Radio Network has presents a broadcasting landmark, a full season of American opera companies with performances by the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Los Angeles Opera On Air, San Francisco Opera and the Houston Grand Opera.


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Rptitions de l'Opra Macbeth


Ren Richard Cyr

revisite

MACBETH

de Giuseppe VERDI

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

31 janvier 4 7 9 12 fvrier 2009 20 h

NOUVELLE PRODUCTION

en collaboration avec Opera Australia

Prsentation Mouvement des caisses Desjardins

Appel de camra & SESSION DE PHOTOS

AUX DEUX GNRALES

SALLE WILFRID-PELLETIER

ENTRE : 260, boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest

(Entre des artistes de la PDA)

Avec costumes, dcors, maquillage, chur, orchestre, scne avec les chanteurs et solistes

MERCREDI 28 JANVIER 2009, 19 h

Chef d' orchestre : Stephen Lord

JEUDI 29 JANVIER 2009, 19 h

Chef d' orchestre : Stephen Lord

Confirmation requise auprs de :

ALAIN LABONT 514-523-9922 | alain@alainlabonte.ca

Macbeth John Fanning, baryton / baritone

Lady Macbeth Michele Capalbo, soprano / soprano

Macduff Roger Honeywell, tnor / tenor

Banquo Brian McIntosh, baryton-basse / bass-baritone

Malcolm Luc Robert, tnor / tenor

Un Mdecin / A Doctor Alexandre Sylvestre1, baryton-basse / bass-baritone

Une Servante / Lady-in-Waiting Lara Ciekiewicz1, soprano / soprano

Un Serviteur / A Servant Roy Del Valle1, baryton-basse / bass-baritone

Un Assassin / A Murderer Stephen Hegedus1, baryton-basse / bass-baritone

Direction musicale / Conductor Stephen Lord

Mise en scne / Stage Director Ren Richard Cyr

Concepteur des dcors / Set Designer Claude Goyette

Concepteur des costumes / Costume Designer Franois St-Aubin

Concepteur d'clairages / Lighting Designer tienne Boucher

Chef de chur / Chorus Master Claude Webster

Pianiste-rptitrice / Rehearsal Pianist Esther Gonthier

Orchestre symphonique de Montral

Chur de l'Opra de Montral

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High Notes January 2009 / Notes lyriques janvier 2009

January 2009

Focus on Canadian Opera Creation

Opera.ca announces COCF Results for 08/09
Opera.ca, through its Canadian Opera Creation Fund, has awarded a total of $185,000 for the development and production of seven new Canadian operas:

Ģ Chants Libres for Opra Ferie and Alexandra
Ģ Pacific Opera Victoria for Mary`s Wedding
Ģ Queen of Puddings Music Theatre for Svadba
Ģ Soundstreams Canada for The Childrens Crusade
Ģ Tapestry New Opera Works for The Shadow
Ģ Vancouver Opera for Lillian Alling

Read the full media release here

Queen of Puddings presents INS
The Queen of Puddings Music Theatre, in association with Harbourfront Centre, will present the world premiere of their new chamber opera INS on February 22, 2009 at the Enwave Theatre in Toronto. The opera was composed by James Rolfe and written by Paul Bentley with Portuguese translations from Anna Camara and Rui Mota. The opera is based on the medieval Portuguese legend of Ins de Castro and has been adapted to depict life within Torontos Portuguese community in the 1960s. INS will have 5 performances from February 22 to March 1. For more information, please see here. INS was supported in part by the Canadian Opera Creation Fund.


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Opera.ca Announces a New Program - Creative Connections

Opera.ca is calling upon all Professional Company Members, currently working with, or thinking of working with a composer/librettist team on a new opera, to submit a Letter of Interest to participate in Creative Connections, a new opera creation project. (In collaboration with The Banff Centre and the Banff Opera Colloquium and made possible by funding from the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation).

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Save the Dates!!

February 10, 2009 - Ontario Regional Roundtable
Opera.ca will host an Ontario Roundtable for companies throughout the province on February 10, 2009. The Roundtable is made possible through the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. This event will provide opera producers with the opportunity to learn more about each others' activities, goals and challenges. We will be joined by David Parsons Classical Music Officer, and John Brotman Executive Director of the Ontario Arts Council who will speak about the OAC's strategic plan. To download an agenda and registration form, click here.

August 14-16, 2009 - Banff Opera Colloquium
From August 14-16, 2009, The Banff Centre and Opera.ca will bring together opera leaders and professionals from across the country for the third bi-annual Banff Opera Colloquium. A unique professional development initiative for the Canadian opera community, this Colloquium is an opportunity for artistic and general directors, board members, staff, educators, volunteers and those committed to the vibrancy and future of the field, to share information, challenges and opportunities, and to develop a richer understanding of the field. Mark your calendars and watch for further information on the Colloquium in the coming weeks.


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Advocacy update

Report on Ottawa PAA
Following the inaugural meeting of the Performing Arts Alliance in Ottawa this past December, board and advocacy committee members of the CDA, Opera.ca, Orchestras Canada and PACT have continued to actively meet with MPs from across the country. Read more.


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Introducing Greg!

Opera.ca is happy to announce that Greg Wagland has joined us as the new Membership and Communications Coordinator. Greg is looking forward to speaking and working with you over the coming months. He can be reached at g_wagland@opera.ca or by calling our offices at 416-591-7222.


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Singer Services Workshop

Opera.ca will present its third Singer Services Workshop on March 7 at the University of Western Ontario. During this day-long event, a panel of professionals working in the Canadian Operatic sector will assist emerging singers in identifying their professional goals and planning their career paths. Contact Opera.ca for more information.


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Member News

The Canadian Opera Company has announced conductor Johannes Debus as the companys new Music Director. Debus made his debut with the COC in 2008 when he conducted their production of War and Peace. Debus will begin his appointment with the 09/10 season. You can read the full release here.

The Canadian Opera Company has also announced the details of their 09/10 season which marks their 60th. Please see here for the release.


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People

Peter Dominic Charbonneau has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada. For more information, please see here.


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Of Note

Youth Internship Program Feb 1 deadline
The Cultural Human Resources Council, through its Youth Internship Program, seeks proposals from cultural organizations who can offer an opportunity in Arts Practice or Administration to a post-secondary graduate under 30 years of age. To find out more about the program, please see here. For the application, see here. The Deadline to submit is February 1, 2009.

CCA Chalmers Workshop
The Canadian Conference of the Arts has announced the 2009 Chalmers Workshop. The National Cultural Strategy Workshop a Chalmers Event and the CCA Awards Ceremony will be held in Ottawa on March 12, 2009. For more information and registration form, please see here.

Canadians Celebrating Culture upload your video!
A new website and YouTube channel Canadians Celebrating Culture
wants you to help celebrate the gift of culture in Canada by uploading your video of an audience applauding artists.


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Deadlines

Creative Connections - A new opera creation project
Letter of interest deadline: January 30, 2009

Alberta Foundation for the Arts - Professional Performing Arts Companies
Operating Grant Application deadline: February 1, 2009


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Janvier 2009

Pleins feux sur la cration dopras canadiens

Opera.ca alloue 185 000 $ la cration de nouveaux opras canadiens
Opera.ca, par le biais du Fonds de cration dopras canadiens, a allou un total de 185 000 $ six compagnies pour le dveloppement et la production de sept nouveaux opras canadiens :

Ģ Chants Libres pour Opra Ferie et Alexandra
Ģ Pacific Opera Victoria pour Mary`s Wedding
Ģ Queen of Puddings Music Theatre pour Svadba
Ģ Soundstreams Canada pour The Childrens Crusade
Ģ Tapestry New Opera Works pour The Shadow
Ģ Vancouver Opera pour Lillian Alling

Pour plus de renseignements, voir ici.

Queen of Puddings prsente INS
Le Queen of Puddings Music Theatre, en collaboration avec le Harbourfront Centre, prsentera la premire mondiale de son nouvel opra de chambre, INS, le 22 fvrier 2009 au Enwave Theatre Toronto. Compos par James Rolfe et crit par Paul Bentley, lopra dcrit la communaut portugaise des annes soixante Toronto en se fondant sur la lgende portugaise mdivale dIns de Castro. Les traductions du portugais sont dAnna Camara et Rui Mota. INS aura cinq reprsentations du 22 fvrier au 1er mars. Pour plus de renseignements, voir ici. INS a reu un appui du Fonds de cration dopras canadiens.


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Opera.ca annonce un nouveau programme :
Liens cratifs

Opera.ca invite toutes les compagnies professionnelles membres, qui travaillent actuellement, ou envisagent de travailler un nouvel opra avec une quipe compositeur/librettiste, soumettre une lettre dintrt Liens cratifs, un nouveau projet de cration dopras (ralis en collaboration avec le Banff Centre et le Colloque de Banff sur lopra et rendu possible grce au soutien de la George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation). Lire la suite. indiquant leur dsir de participer


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Indiquez la date dans votre agenda!

le 10 fvrier 2009 - Table ronde rgionale de lOntario
Opera.ca accueillera une Table ronde rgionale de lOntario pour les compagnies dart lyrique de toute la province le 10 fvrier 2009. Rendue possible grce lappui de la Fondation Trillium de lOntario, cette table ronde fournira aux producteurs dopra loccasion dchanger sur leurs activits, leurs objectifs et les dfis quils doivent relever. David Parsons, responsable de la musique classique au Conseil des arts de lOntario, se joindra nous, ainsi que John Brotman, directeur gnral du CAO, qui nous fera part du plan stratgique du Conseil. Pour registrer maintenant, appuyez ici.

14-16 aot 2009 Colloque de Banff sur lopra
Du 14 au 16 aot 2009, le Banff Centre et Opera.ca runiront des leaders et des professionnels de lart lyrique de tout le Canada pour le troisime Colloque biannuel de Banff sur lopra. Une initiative de formation professionnelle unique pour la communaut de lopra au Canada, le colloque est une occasion pour les directeurs artistiques et gnraux, les membres de conseils dadministration, les membres de personnel, les ducateurs, les bnvoles et tous ceux qui ont cur lavenir de lopra, de partager des informations, des dfis et des opportunits, et de dvelopper une meilleure comprhension du domaine. Indiquez ces dates dans votre agenda et guettez les renseignements supplmentaires sur le colloque qui suivront dans les prochaines semaines.


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Mise jour sur les activits en faveur des arts

Suite la premire runion de lAlliance des arts de la scne Ottawa en dcembre dernier, les membres du conseil dadministration ainsi que ceux du comit de reprsentation de lACD, dOpra.ca, dOrchestres Canada et de PACT ont poursuivi activement leurs rencontres avec les dputs de lensemble du pays. Lire la suite.


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Bienvenue Greg!

Opera.ca est heureux dannoncer que Greg Wagland est notre nouveau coordinateur en matire de communications et dadhsion. Greg a hte de vous connatre et de travailler avec vous au cours des mois venir. Il peut tre joint g_wagland@opera.ca ou par tlphone nos bureaux au 416-591-7222.


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Atelier de services au chanteur

Opera.ca prsentera son troisime Atelier de services au chanteur le 7 mars lUniversity of Western Ontario. Au cours de cet vnement dune journe, un panel de sommits dans le secteur canadien de lopra aidera les chanteurs mergeants identifier leurs buts professionnels et planifier leur carrire. Veuillez contacter Opera.ca pour de plus amples informations.


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Nouvelles de nos membres

La Canadian Opera Company a annonc la nomination de Johannes Debus au poste de directeur musical de la compagnie. M. Debus a fait ses dbuts la COC en 2008, y dirigeant la production de War and Peace de la compagnie. M. Debus entrera en fonction au dbut de la saison 2009-2010. Le communiqu de la COC ce propos est affich ici.

La Canadian Opera Company a aussi fait connatre les dtails de sa saison 2009-2010, qui marquera son 60e anniversaire. Voir le communiqu ici.


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Personnalits

Peter Dominic Charbonneau a t nomm membre du conseil dadministration de CBC/Radio-Canada. Pour plus de renseignements, voir ici.


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Programme Jeunes stagiaires Date limite : 1er fvrier
Le Programme Jeunes stagiaires du Conseil des ressources humaines du secteur culturel lance un appel de propositions aux organismes culturels capables doffrir une exprience pratique de gestion un diplm du postsecondaire de moins de 30 ans. Pour en savoir davantage sur le programme, voir ici. Pour obtenir un formulaire de demande, voir ici. La date limite des soumissions est le 1er fvrier 2009.

Atelier Chalmers de la CCA
La Confrence canadienne des arts a annonc lAtelier Chalmers 2009. Latelier de Stratgie nationale pour le secteur culturel Un vnement Chalmers et la remise des Prix de la CCA auront lieu le 12 mars 2009 Ottawa. Pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur lvnement et linscription, voir ici.

Canadians Celebrating Culture tlchargez votre vido!
Un nouveau site web et une chane de YouTube, Canadians Celebrating Culture , veut vous aider clbrer la culture au Canada en tlchargeant votre vido dun auditoire applaudissant les artistes.


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Dates limites

Liens Creatifs - Un nouveau program pour la creation d'opera
date limite pour lettres d'interets le 30 Janvier 2009

Fondation de lAlberta pour les arts- Compagnies professionnelles darts dinterprtation
date limite pour les demandes de subvention le 1er fvrier 2009


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Green Mountain Opera Festival


Green Mountain Opera Festival Announces 2009 Season
May 28 June 21, 2009


Waitsfield, VT -- Taras Kulish, Artistic Director of the Green Mountain Opera Festival, has announced plans for the 2009 Festival season. Now in its fourth year, the Festival brings talented artists to Vermont's scenic Mad River Valley to give concerts and master classes in the beautifully renovated historic Joslyn Round Barn (www.theroundbarn.com) and other venues. The three and a half week long Festival will culminate with two fully staged performances of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro, at the Barre Opera House on June 19 and 21. The Festival orchestra and chorus will accompany the opera.


Kulish says, "Mozart's Figaro is one of my favorite operas, which will charm everyone. This piece is like a modern day soap opera filled with love and betrayal, laughter and tears, and of course the transcendent music of Mozart. What else could one wish for in today's world but to be swept away by a fun plot and gorgeous music!"


This year, Kulish is especially excited to have engaged Canadian maestro Jacques Lacombe as conductor. Lacombe served as principal guest conductor of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montral from 2002 to 2006 and is a regular guest conductor with orchestras throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. In 2009, he returns to the Deutsche Oper Berlin. In 2004, he conducted Massenet's Werther at the Metropolitan Opera and was invited back in 2005 to conduct Strauss's Die Fledermaus. Anthony Tommasini, opera critic for the New York Times, praised Lacombe's conducting as "lithe, crisp and refreshingly unmannered."


Ellen Schlaefer will join the Festival as stage director. She has directed productions for the Washington Opera and has collaborated with Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. Schlaefer has directed all over the United States in houses such as Houston Grand Opera, Connecticut Opera, Michigan Opera, Orlando Opera, Santa Fe Opera among others. She is general director and founder of Fly By Night Productions, a nonprofit organization that produces Opera for Kids, with performances in elementary schools to introduce children to opera. Schlaefer serves as director of opera studies at the University of South Carolina.


American soprano Jennifer Aylmer will sing the role of Susanna. Aylmer made her debut with the Metropolitan Opera during its 2005-2006 season, singing Bella in Tobias Picker's An American Tragedy and returned the next year to sing Papagena in Mozart's Die Zauberflte. In 2006, she sang Gretel in Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel at New York City Opera. Aylmer has recently sung with Portland Opera, Atlanta Opera, Utah Opera, Minnesota Opera and several other theaters and orchestras. She is a graduate of the prestigious Juilliard Opera Center.


Minnesota baritone Andrew Wilkowske will sing the title role of Figaro, which he has previously sung for the Minnesota Opera. This season's engagements have included the role of the Scientist in the North American premiere of Howard Shore's The Fly at Los Angeles Opera, directed by David Cronenberg and conducted by Placido Domingo. He has also performed with Minnesota Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Lyric Opera San Antonio and Opera Pacific.


Mezzo-soprano Adriana Zabala will perform the role of Cherubino. She was recently praised by the New York Times as "a vivid, fearless presence," and by the L.A. Times as "extraordinary." She will sing the title role in Rossini's La Cenerentola with the Atlanta Opera and Rosina in The Barber of Seville at Opera Carolina. Zabala performs extensively internationally and throughout the United States. She also serves as Artistic Director of the Southeastern Festival of Song.


Chicago soprano Kate Mangiameli will sing Countess Almaviva, a role she has previously sung with Shreveport Opera. Since launching her career, she has won praise in roles from a wide repertoire. The Charlottesville Daily Progress called her voice "full and luxurious" with "beautiful sforzandos and pianissimos that were breath-taking." She has sung with opera companies such as Florida Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Eugene Opera, Ash Lawn Opera Festival, Opera Omaha, and was a graduate of the prestigious San Francisco Opera Merola Program.


Canadian baritone Phillip Addis will sing the role of Count Almaviva. He is making his debut in this same role with the Florida Grand Opera just before he arrives in Vermont. During the last few seasons, he has sung with many opera companies in the United States, Europe and Canada, most notably singing the role of Zurga in Bizet's Les Pcheurs de Perles at L'Opra de Montral in 2008. Last season in the United States, he performed with Opera Carolina, Atlanta Opera and Fort Worth Opera.


Canadian mezzo soprano Katrina Corbeil will take on the role of Marcellina, and American bass Mark Freiman will sing the role of Bartolo. American character tenor Brett Noorigian-Colby will sing the roles of Basilio and Curzio.


For the third year, the Festival is continuing its Emerging Artist Program under the direction of pianist and coach Bruce Stasyna. This year the program welcomes five new singers who will spend three and half weeks of intense training and performing. Free and open to the public master classes will continue at the historic Joslyn Round Barn. The program features masters such as American bass-baritone Sanford Sylvan, maestro Jacques Lacombe and others. For the first time, the Festival will include an abridged version of Donizetti's opera The Elixir of Love performed by the Emerging Artists at the Round Barn on June 11.


The Festival also features the Opening Gala Performance on June 4, a Broadway Picnic on June 10, an Opera & Conversation Lunch on June 18, and a variety of free open rehearsals master classes. Prior to the Festival a concert of Opera's Greatest Moments will be performed on March 7 at the Barre Opera House and the Festival's Annual Gala Fundraiser will be held on March 22 at the Joslyn Round Barn.


The Green Mountain Opera Festival is sponsored by the Green Mountain Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Inn at the Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield, Vermont. The Festival is proud to announce that it has recently received a generous grant from the US National Endowment for the Arts and is supported by several foundations and individual contributions. For more information on Festival activities, call the GMCC at 802-496-7722 or go to www.greenmountainoperafestival.com.

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Evnements venir avec Les Impatients

Le Lundi 19 janvier : Sortie du coffret Mille mots damour dans tous les Renaud-Bray du Qubec

Le mardi 10 fvrier : Lecture de lettres damour au Centre darts Orford ( Estrie ) avec Normand Chouinard, Robert Blondin, Yves Allaire et Jos Acquelin

Le mercredi 11 fvrier : Vernissage de lexposition Parle-moi damour Un hommage Clmence Des Rochers avec la participation spciale de Stphane Rousseau et Torill Kove (Academy Award pour le meilleur film danimation The Danish poet )

Le lundi 23 fvrier : Lecture de lettres damour au TNM avec Monique Giroux, Rmi Girard, Rita Lafontaine, Lorraine Pintal, Chrystine Brouillette, Marc Bland, Betty Achard, Sophie Faucher, Claudia Larochelle, France Castel, James Hyndman, Danielle Oderra,

Clmence Des Rochers et quelques Impatients dans une mise en scne de Mouffe.

Le mercredi 18 mars : Clture de lexposition Parle-moi damour en prsence des Impatients

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COC Fidelio Changes Cast

For immediate release: January 22, 2009

FIDELIO CAST CHANGE

The Canadian Opera Company announces a cast change in the current production of Beethovens Fidelio. American tenor Jon Villars, who was scheduled to perform the role of Florestan, has been replaced by prominent Icelandic tenor Jon Ketilsson and celebrated Canadian tenor

Richard Margison. Mr. Ketilsson will sing the role for the first five performances, January 24, 27, 30, February 4, and 7, and Mr. Margison will sing the remaining five performances, February 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24, 2009 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

Jon Ketilsson, began his professional career with the Prague State Opera as Alfredo. He has since appeared as Florestan in Gteborg and Marseille, and has sung with many European opera houses including Opra national du Rhin, Opra de Lausanne, Paris Opera, and the Royal Opera Copenhagen. He has worked with such esteemed conductors as Antonio Pappano, Jeffrey Tate, Lorin Maazel, Sylvain Cambreling, Zubin Mehta, Jess Lpez-Cobos, Bertrand de Billy and Kent Nagano.

The COC is happy to welcome back one of the worlds most acclaimed tenors, Richard Margison who makes his Four Seasons Centre stage debut. Mr. Margison last appeared as Calaf in the COCs production of Turnadot in 2004. Mr. Margison, who received the Order of Canada in 2001, has performed in the worlds leading opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, the Vienna Staatsoper, the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the San Francisco Opera, the Thtre Royale de la Monnaie in Brussels, Covent Garden, the Sydney Opera and the Netherlands Opera.

Tickets for Fidelio are available online at www.coc.ca, by calling 416-363-8231, or in person at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office (145 Queen St. W., Toronto). Tickets range from $60 to $290. Special young peoples tickets for all performances throughout the season are priced from $30 to $98. These ticket prices apply to those who are 15 years of age or under, accompanied by and sitting next to an adult.

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For more information please contact:

Vanessa Somarriba, Publicist, tel: 416-306-2303, fax: 416-363-5584, e-mail: vanessas@coc.ca

Vanessa Somarriba
Publicist
Canadian Opera Company
227 Front St. E. Toronto, ON M5A 1E8
E-mail: vanessas@coc.ca
Phone: 416-306-2303 Fax: 416-363-5584
coc.ca
fourseasonscentre.ca
Visit coc.ca for listings of FREE concerts in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre

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Ach Brasil heats up Harbourfront Centre with Afro-Brazilian rhythms on Sunday, February 15 in a free family performance!


Ach Brasil heats up Harbourfront Centre with Afro-Brazilian rhythms on Sunday, February 15 in a free family performance!




TORONTO, Thursday, January 22, 2009 A true visual feast, Ach Brasil fuses Afro-Brazilian music, dance, martial arts and acrobatics into a dynamic, high energy performance that makes it thrilling to watch, fun to dance to, and impossible to stand still. An explosion of colour, energy and music awaits families at this exciting Music with Bite family performance. Ach Brasil performs on Sunday, February 15, at 1 p.m., as part of Kuumba Black History Month celebrations at Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay West. Music with Bite is a co-production with Jeunesses Musicales Ontario. Admission is free. For information, the public can call 416-973-4000 or visit harbourfrontcentre.com.





Ach Brasil represents the culture: traditions, beliefs, music and movement of the people of Brazil. Equal parts dance, music and spectacle, the group's performances include the samba and capoeira, the famous Brazilian dance, martial arts style combining acrobatics performed to the rhythm of the berimbau (a bow like instrument). The performers of Ach Brasil exhibit a rare combination of authenticity and excellence in their work, which is presently unmatched in North America. The word "ach" stems from Yoruba, meaning, "all things positive," and it is with this spirit in mind that Ach Brasil is proud to bring the culture of the Brazilian people to Canadian audiences.





Mestre Eclilson de Jesus, Ach Brasil's Brazilian-born founder, artistic director, choreographer and percussionist, is also a master of capoeira with over 20 years of experience. Eclilson de Jesus was influenced at an early age by the folkloric musical atmosphere of his birthplace, Recife. Known for his sinuous agility and breathtaking acrobatics, Eclilson de Jesus was invited to perform for children's festivals throughout North America in 1990, and decided to make Vancouver his new home. He runs a capoeira academy with two schools in Canada, plus six in his native Brazil, and regularly conducts workshops and master classes.





Music with Bite is a refreshing experience where children can pull up a comfy cushion and sit in front of the stage for an enjoyable, interactive music performance tailored for the youngest audience members. After the concert, children can enjoy a complimentary Natrel milk beverage and cookies. Concerts take place on select Sundays at 1 p.m. Music with Bite is a co-production with Jeunesses Musicales Ontario, which is affiliated with Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, who since 1949 has dedicated its work to musical excellence and the promotion of young artists and music for young people. Jeunesses Musicales of Canada is a member of Jeunesses Musicales International.





Music with Bite is produced with the support of the Government of Canada, the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and Desjardins.




FOCUS: Pause



Harbourfront Centre wants you. to. slow. down. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information and images, what happens when someone really takes the time to reflect? Through May, Harbourfront Centre wants you to pause and make a connection to art, recreation, the world. Find time for yourself by taking one of our Courses and Workshops; reflect while you wait for the World Stage curtain to rise; enjoy while you skate on the Natrel Rink. Harbourfront Centretime well spent.

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Taaf Fanga en concert le 30 janvier au Kola Note

Des spectacles TOUTE lanne!


Grand gagnant 2007, des Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde

au Kola Note Montral

Vendredi 30 janvier 2009 21h

Montral, le 7 janvier 2009 Le 30 janvier prochain TAAF FANGA, grand rcipiendaire du Syli dOr de la musique du Monde 2007, enflammera la scne du Kola Note de Montral, dans le cadre de la programmation annuelle des Productions Nuits dAfrique.

Les Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde se veut un vnement annuel encourageant la reconnaissance des artistes de musique du monde auprs du grand public, assurant ainsi ces artistes exceptionnels mais souvent mconnus, un rayonnement auprs de lindustrie de la musique de la grande mtropole.

Taaf Fanga qui signifie en bambara, le pouvoir du pagne rvle toute lampleur de son talent sur scne. Cette formation voit le jour en 2001 et est compos de 8 artistes. Les danseuses de ce groupe ont t formes par le grand matre de danse reconnu, M. Oumar NDiaye. Kora, balafon et chants associs au djemb, doundouns et autres percussions sont les principaux artifices de cette effervessence sonore. La danse porteuse de lintarissable nergie du groupe, est prnominante et est des plus spectaculaires.

Taaf Fanga runit le meilleur des deux mondes. Leur prestation explosive fera vibrer coup sr la grande scne du Kola Note. Une soire endiable qui charmera le public, toutes gnrations confondues. Avec leur rpertoire de chants traditionnels, leurs rythmes colors et leurs danses mtisses aux chorgraphies acrobatiques, de lAfrique de louest.Taaf Fanga partage avec leur public leur passion des rythmes africains et permet, lors de chaque concert, un rapprochement culturel des plus spontan et des plus chaleureux.

KETEKE, seul et unique collectif de percussions et danse du Ghana au Qubec rchauffera les planches du Kola Note en premire partie.

Chants endiabls, rythmes colors et danses explosives dAfrique de louest.

Leurs performances envotantes, lectrisantes, dclenchent une irrsistible envie de danser. Taaf Fanga nous fait voyager travers un univers musical unique eux en y incorporant un alliage rythmique ensorcelant et des plus raffin et. En 2007, lors de la finale des Syli dOr de la Musique du MondeĶ.Les membres de Taaf Fanga ont su charmer le public et conqurir la totalit des membres du juryĶ. Qui leur a accord une note parfaite. Grand gagnant parmi 35 autres groupes en comptition tout au long de lvnement et devanant les 2 autres formations en comptition le soir mme.

Taaf Fanga un nom retenir pour ceux et celles qui nont pas eu la chance de les dcouvrir et redcouvrir pour les autres. Un concert o chaque pice est un joyau contempler sous toutes ses facettes.

Les Productions Nuits dAfrique lancera officiellement la 3e dition des Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde dici quelques semaines. Afin de donner un avant got de la qualit artistique et de la varit musicale des groupes participant cet vnement, Taaf Fanga anim de sa passion de la scne donnera le coup denvoi de cette magnifique srie.

Les Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde, un cadre rassembleur et unique afin de clbrer la grande richesse culturelle de Montral et dunir par la mme passion de la musique, le grand public.

Une soire flamboyante ne pas manquer pour ses prestations impressionnantes, nergisantes et rythmiques. Taaf FangaĶ.un rendez-vous musical unique.

Vendredi 30 janvier 2009 21h

Kola Note - 5240, avenue du Parc, (coin Fairmount) -

Billets en vente ds maintenant !!!

Le Kola Note (514) 274-9339

Sur Rseau Admission (514) 790-1245

www.admission.com

www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com


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TSO's New Creations Festival



Maestro Peter Oundjian and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
present the 5th Annual
NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL
March 5 - 11, 2009

Cutting edge, modern, and Canadian! The Toronto Symphony Orchestra presents the best in new music with the fifth annual NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL, March 5-11, 2009. This year's festival is devoted to string instruments with a theme that is distinctly Asian. Highlights of this year's Festival will include one world premire and two Canadian premires, composer Tan Dun conducting three of his own works, American powerhouse violinist Hilary Hahn, and cellists Anssi Karttunen and Shauna Rolston.

Maestro Oundjian and the TSO established the NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL in 2005, soon after Oundjian's arrival at the helm of his hometown orchestra. He said the following about this year's Festival:

"Tan Dun is an old friend of the orchestra's, and I am thrilled to have him visit us again. I heard his dazzling cello concerto, The Map, some years ago, and it got me thinking about his music, and about string concertos. It was a natural evolution to bring some of the world's finest string soloists to Toronto to perform some of the best new concertos being created right now. I am particularly pleased that my alma mater quartet, the Tokyo Quartet, is coming! It has been many years since I've played with them, and I am very excited about working with them. Through all these concerts, I have programmed music that has been important to Tan Dun, to his heritage, and to his creative life, including music by his mentor, the great Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu. I am particularly pleased to feature our outstanding Principal Viola, Teng Li, in a beautiful concerto by Takemitsu. New Creations has always been about variety, and this year's festival is going to be an eclectic and widely appealing festival experience."

This year's NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL will take over Roy Thomson Hall with contemporary art events in the lobby spaces including an ambient gong-sound installation, intermission chats with artists involved in the performances, post-concert live musical performances, and other surprises outside the building.

TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian will act as host for all of the concerts and will conduct select pieces, alongside other guest conductors. The Festival will open with Asian Inspiration on March 5 and will feature the Canadian premire of The Map (Concerto for Cello, Video, and Orchestra) by the Oscar-winning composer Tan Dun. Tan Dun will also conduct the piece and celebrated Finnish cellist Anssi Karttunen will be the soloist, making his TSO debut. TSO Principal Teng Li will be the viola soloist in Takemitsu's haunting A String Around Autumn, and Frederick Schipizky's Odyssey will round out the programme.

Eastern Portraits, on March 7, will again see Tan Dun take centre stage, this time conducting his Secret Land for Twelve Cellos, as well as his Pipa Concerto, performed by pipa master Wu Man. The last piece on the programme will be the world premire of TSO & CBC Radio co-commission of Alexina Louie's Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra, performed by the internationally renowned Tokyo String Quartet (in which Peter Oundjian played first violin for many years). This concert will be recorded for a future broadcast on CBC Radio.

Takemitsu's magnificent work for string orchestra, A Way A Lone II, will open the final evening of the Festival on Wednesday, March 11, titled String Creations. Grammy Award-winner and 2008 Gramophone Artist of the Year, Hilary Hahn, will be the soloist in the Canadian premire of Jennifer Higdon's Violin Concerto, a work that was co-commissioned by the TSO, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Curtis Institute of Music. Innovative Canadian cellist Shauna Rolston will perform Gary Kulesha's Cello Concerto, which he will also conduct. Gary Kulesha, in addition to being the TSO's Composer Advisor, has worked closely with Peter Oundjian to help shape this year's Festival.

Maestro Peter Oundjian and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
present the 5th Annual
NEW CREATIONS FESTIVAL
March 5 - 11, 2009

Thursday, March 5 at 8 pm
ASIAN INSPIRATION
Peter Oundjian, conductor/host
Tan Dun, conductor
Teng Li, viola
Anssi Karttunen, cello
Frederick Schipizky: Odyssey
Takemitsu: A String Around Autumn
Tan Dun: The Map (Concerto for Cello, Video, and Orchestra) - Canadian Premire

Saturday, March 7 at 8 pm
EASTERN PORTRAITS
Peter Oundjian, conductor/host
Tan Dun, conductor
Wu Man, pipa
Tokyo String Quartet
Tan Dun: Secret Land for Twelve Cellos
Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto
Alexina Louie: Concerto for String Quartet and Orchestra (TSO & CBC Radio Co-Commission) - World Premire

Wednesday, March 11 at 8 pm
STRING CREATIONS
Peter Oundjian, conductor/host
Gary Kulesha, conductor
Hilary Hahn, violin
Shauna Rolston, cello
Takemitsu: A Way A Lone II
Gary Kulesha: Cello Concerto
Jennifer Higgdon: Violin Concerto (TSO/Baltimore Symphony Orchestra/Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra/Curtis Institute of Music Co-Commission) - Canadian Premire

All concerts take place at Roy Thomson Hall
60 Simcoe Street, Toronto
Tickets range from $37 - $125
Call the Roy Thomson Hall box office 416.593.4828
or purchase online: www.tso.ca

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PSO Kinderkonzerts Present Tribute to Brass Instruments, 2/13 - 3/25



PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS KINDERKONZERT SERIES ON BRASS INSTRUMENTS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 13

Introducing young children to instrument families and musical concepts

PORTLAND, Maine The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) kick off its second Kinderkonzert series of 2009 with "Brass: Blast Off!" The programs will travel to nine Southern Maine locations February 13 through March 25.

The PSO Brass Quintet (trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba) will take space explorers aged 3-7 on a journey to a galaxy far, far away to explore the stars and planets through music. The "Brass: Blast Off!" program opens on February 13 at Windham High School and then travels to eight other locations for a total of 23 performances.

Kinderkonzerts are entertaining, interactive programs with Portland Symphony musicians where kids ages 3 - 7 can sing, dance, wiggle, clap, and have fun listening and learning about music and instruments. School systems can coordinate the Kinderkonzert visit with Science and English Language Arts instruction in addition to Visual and Performing Arts. Specially prepared worksheets designed to support Maine's Learning Results are available online or by contacting the PSO.

Sponsored by Time Warner Cable, all Portland Symphony Orchestra Kinderkonzert tickets are $3 per person with advance reservation, $4 at the door (adult or child). For additional information, reservations and ticketing information visit www.portlandsymphony.com or call (207) 773-6128.

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Cecila Bartoli adds 2nd Show



Roy Thomson Halls 08-09 International Vocal Recitals

1st show SOLD OUT; 2nd performance added

Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano

With Orchestra La Scintilla of Zrich Opera

On Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7 PM / Roy Thomson Hall

(Sunday, March 1 at 2 PM is sold out)

Tickets on sale to FriendsFirst members Friday December 12 at 10 AM

To the Public on Monday, December 15 at 10 AM

$195 - $75 - Call 416-872-4255 or online at www.roythomson.com

Or visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Toronto, ON. December 11, 2008

Due to the very high demand for tickets to Cecilia Bartoli's concert on March 1 at 2:00 pm, Roy Thomson Hall is pleased to announce that Ms. Bartoli has agreed to perform a 2nd concert the same day at 7:00 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, December 15 at 10 AM.

Cecilia Bartoli is one of the worlds most cherished and celebrated classical artists and undisputedly the most famous mezzo-soprano of her generation. Her two upcoming recitals, 2 PM and 7 PM, at Roy Thomson Hall on March 1, 2009 celebrate the life and roles of 19th century opera diva Maria Malibran (1808-1836), a superstar of her era and muse for such composers as Rossini and Donizetti.

Ms. Bartoli is joined by the 25-member Orchestra La Scintilla of Zrich Opera, a distinguished period instrument ensemble, for a program drawn from Ms. Bartolis award-winning album Maria, and includes works by Garcia, Persiani, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Donizetti, Balfe, Beriot and Malibran. The orchestra will be led by concertmaster Ada Pesch.

The 2 PM performance is sponsored by RBC Financial Group.

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Bach Children's Chorus concert-Saturday May 9


Whistle while You Work with the Bach Children's Chorus and Bach Chamber Youth Choir


The Bach Children's Chorus and Bach Chamber Youth Choir will invite you to Whistle While You Work at their Spring concert on Saturday May 9, 7:30 pm. in the Recital Hall of the Toronto Centre for the Arts, where they are a Company in Residence.


The Bach Children's Chorus is made up of singers aged 6 through 23, selected by audition from throughout the Greater Toronto area and surrounding areas. BCC choirs are known for their beautiful, musical sound, and are regular recipients of top awards from the Kiwanis Festival of Toronto and both the provincial and national levels of the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals.


Tickets are available for $20 and $24 at the box office of the Toronto Centre for the Arts or by phoning Ticketmaster at 416.870.8000.

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Cecilia Bartoli - Second Performance Addedd to her Roy Thomson Hall appearance

Roy Thomson Hall's 08-09 International Vocal Recitals


1st show SOLD OUT; 2nd performance added

Cecilia Bartoli, mezzo-soprano

With Orchestra La Scintilla of Zrich Opera

On Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7 PM / Roy Thomson Hall

(Sunday, March 1 at 2 PM is sold out)

Tickets on sale to FriendsFirst members Friday December 12 at 10 AM

To the Public on Monday, December 15 at 10 AM

$195 - $75 - Call 416-872-4255 or online at www.roythomson.com

Or visit the Roy Thomson Hall Box Office


Toronto, ON. December 11, 2008


Due to the very high demand for tickets to Cecilia Bartoli's concert
on March 1 at 2:00 pm, Roy Thomson Hall is pleased to announce that
Ms. Bartoli has agreed to perform a 2nd concert the same day at 7:00
PM. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, December 15 at 10 AM.


Cecilia Bartoli is one of the world's most cherished and celebrated
classical artists and undisputedly the most famous mezzo-soprano of
her generation. Her two upcoming recitals, 2 PM and 7 PM, at Roy
Thomson Hall on March 1, 2009 celebrate the life and roles of 19th
century opera diva Maria Malibran (1808-1836), a superstar of her era
and muse for such composers as Rossini and Donizetti.


Ms. Bartoli is joined by the 25-member Orchestra La Scintilla of
Zrich Opera, a distinguished period instrument ensemble, for a
program drawn from Ms. Bartoli's award-winning album Maria, and
includes works by Garcia, Persiani, Mendelssohn, Rossini, Donizetti,
Balfe, Beriot and Malibran. The orchestra will be led by
concertmaster Ada Pesch.

The 2 PM performance is sponsored by RBC Financial Group.

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Concert de la Saint-Valentin par trois grands choeurs montralais en appui La Scena Musicale

[English version]

Montral, 19 janvier 2009- Le milieu choral de Montral salue Wah Keung Chan, fondateur et diteur de la revue de musique classique La Scena Musicale, par un concert bnfice donn au profit de la publication le 14 fvrier 20 h la salle Pollack de la facult de musique de l'Universit McGill. L'vnement runira trois des meilleurs churs de la mtropole: Concerto Della Donna, Musica Orbium et le Studio de Musique ancienne de Montral, dirigs respectivement par les piliers de la musique chorale Montral que sont Iwan Edwards, Patrick Wedd and Christopher Jackson. Au programme, des chants d'amour de toutes les poques, depuis Gabrieli et Palestrina jusqu' Copland et Gershwin. Ayant excut chacun une portion du programme, les trois ensembles uniront leurs voix pour le grand finale.

Iwan Edwards, directeur artistique de la soire et membre de l'Ordre du Canada (1995), explique: Patrick Wedd, Christopher Jackson et moi avons runi nos choeurs deux fois dj, pour des concerts du matin de Pques la radio de CBC. Je suis ravi que mes minents collgues acceptent de renouveler l'exprience. Ce concert de gala est une occasion pour nous d'exprimer la profonde admiration que nous portons Wah Keung Chan pour l'incomparable apport la vie musicale qu'est La Scena Musicale.

L'aventure de La Scena Musicale commenait en 1996, lorsque Wah Keung Chan publiait un calendrier musical sur deux pages des concerts prsents Montral; avec le temps, le petit bulletin s'est transform en revue nationale des arts de la scne et de la musique avec articles de fond, critiques de disques et guides de l'enseignement de la musique ; plus rcemment, La Scena Musicale s'est porte la dfense de la musique et des arts. En assistant cette soire, dit l'diteur, les amateurs de musique feront plus que s'offrir un magnifique concert, ils participeront avec La Scena Musicale la promotion de la belle et grande musique partout au pays.

Billets:

30 $ - rguliers

20 $ - tudiants et ans (se les procurer La Scena Musicale, au guichet de la facult de musique de McGill ou aux points de vente Admission).

130 $ - les meilleurs siges et rception pr-concert en compagnie des trois chefs de chur (s'adresser directement La Scena Musicale)

Pour voir le programme.

La Scena Musicale
Tl. : 514-948-2520
Courriel : gala2009@scena.org
(cartes VISA, MasterCard et AMEX)

Guichet de McGill:
Tl. : 514-398-4547.
(cartes VISA et MasterCard)

Points de vente Admission. Frais de service.

514-790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595

Info: Dawna Coleman, 514-948-2520, dawnacoleman@scena.org

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Three of Montreal's top choirs support La Scena Musicale in Valentine's Benefit Concert

[Version franaise]

Montreal--January 19, 2009--
Montreal's choral community is expressing their support for Wah Keung Chan, founding editor and publisher of the classical music magazine La Scena Musicale, by collaborating in a benefit concert supporting the publication. The event, scheduled for 8 p.m. on February 14, 2009, features three of Montreal's top choirs: Concerto Della Donna, Musica Orbium, and the Studio de Musique ancienne de Montral, conducted by stalwarts of the Montreal choral scene Iwan Edwards, Patrick Wedd and Christopher Jackson, respectively. The ensembles will perform choral love songs from Gabrieli and Palestrina to Copland and Gershwin, with each choir singing their own segment and then joining forces for the finale.

Edwards, a Member of the Order of Canada since 1995 and the concert's artistic director, says, "Christopher, Patrick and I had worked together on the CBC Radio Easter Morning Sunrise Service from Montreal on two separate occasions, so I was delighted when these outstanding directors and their ensembles agreed to collaborate once again, particularly since it gave us the opportunity to express our admiration for Wah Keung Chan and the tremendous contribution he has made to classical music through La Scena Musicale."

Chan started the publication in 1996, as a 2-page newsletter focusing on Montreal concert listings; it soon grew to a full-fledged magazine covering arts and music nationwide, including articles, CD reviews, music education guides, and recently, it has come to the defense of music and the arts. Chan says, "by attending this concert, music lovers will not only be treated to a great evening of choral love songs, they will be partnering with La Scena Musicale in promoting high quality music-making across the country."

Tickets are $30 (regular price) and $20 (student/senior), available at La Scena Musicale, the McGill Box Office, and local Admission outlets. VIP seating and the chance to meet the conductors at a pre-concert reception are available for $130.

For more info about the concert and the programme, click here.

La Scena Musicale
Tel: (514) 948-2520
E-mail: gala2009@scena.org
(VISA, MasterCard, or AMEX accepted, VIP admission only available directly through LSM)

McGill box office:
514-398-4547.
(VISA or MasterCard accepted)

Admission outlets. Service charges apply.

514-790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595

Info: Dawna Coleman, 514-948-2520, dawnacoleman@scena.org

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Coeur coeur 2009 - Soire cabaret du Big Band de l'UdeM


Cur cur 2009

L'Ambassadrice du Big Band de l'Universit de Montral,

Sophie Desmarais,

et le directeur de la formation,

Ron Di Lauro,

sont heureux de vous convier Cur cur 2009

une soire cabaret qui aura lieu

le mardi 10 fvrier, 20 h, au Thtre Corona.

Vous trouverez, en pice jointe,

le communiqu de presse de cet vnement

Source :

Stphane Pilon

Conseiller en communication

Facult de musique de l'Universit de Montral

514 343-6365

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Susanne Yi-Jia Hou to replace tenor Terence Mierau in upcoming Symphony Nova Scotia performances


Susanne Yi-Jia Hou to replace tenor Terence Mierau in upcoming Symphony Nova Scotia performances


Halifax, NS - Young Canadian violinist Susanne Yi-Jia Hou will perform Beethovens brilliant Violin Concerto with Symphony Nova Scotia on Thursday, February 12 in Halifax and on Friday, February 13 in Lunenburg.


Susanne will be replacing Maritime tenor Terence Mierau, who was originally scheduled to perform Benjamin Brittens Les Illuminations. Mierau is unable to perform due to health reasons.


"We wish Terence a speedy recovery, and regret that we wont be able to hear him perform, says Symphony Nova Scotia CEO Erika Beatty. However, we know our patrons will appreciate the opportunity to hear Beethoven's Violin Concerto performed by one of the best young violinists in Canada.


Hous playing has been praised as strangely strong yet delicate; her technique near flawless (The Strad), and absolutely phenomenal (Lord Yehudi Menuhin). She performs on a $3 million 1729 Guarneri violin, on a three-year loan from the instrument bank of the Canada Council for the Arts.


Suzanne performed with Symphony Nova Scotia in both 2006 and 2007, and on both occasions was praised with standing ovations and enthusiastic reviews. This will be her first Nova Scotia performance of Beethovens huge Violin Concerto, the Everest of the violin repertoire.


The orchestra will also perform Dvoraks melodic Wind Serenade and Beethovens elegant Symphony no. 4.


For tickets or more information, call 494.3820 or visit www.SymphonyNovaScotia.ca.


About Susanne Yi-Jia Hou

Acknowledged as one of Canadas most captivating and gifted young performers, Susanne Hou is in demand across Canada and around the world. Along with regular solo orchestral appearances, she is a lead violinist with Bowfire, the highly acclaimed production led by Lenny Solomon. Susanne has been seen on PBS and the Today Show amongst the top virtuoso violinists and fiddlers in each genre of modern string playing.


Suzanne recently performed the violin solos in the Atom Egoyan film Adoration, and was the subject of a CBC documentary entitled Shanghai Violinist.


About Symphony Nova Scotia
Expect the Unexpected with Symphony Nova Scotia from Baroque to Berlioz to bluegrass! Each year the 37-member ensemble performs for more than 40,000 audience members (including 14,000 young music lovers) in communities across Nova Scotia. Under the inspirational leadership of Bernhard Gueller, Symphony Nova Scotia is recognized as one of the finest orchestras in the country. Join the orchestra in celebrating its 25th anniversary this season!


Symphony Nova Scotia is grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, and the Halifax Regional Municipality for their continued support.

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Des nouvelles des Grands Explorateurs

Les Grands Explorateurs 2 prsentations exceptionnelles Sainte-Agathe

Au plus fort de l'hiver, les grands Explorateurs reviennent nous rchauffer le cur. Sainte-Agathe-des-Arts, en collaboration avec la Caisse populaire Desjardins de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, la Ville de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts et le Centre local de dveloppement Laurentides, offrira deux reprsentations de la prestigieuse srie Les Grands Explorateurs la Polyvalente des Monts les 26 fvrier et 2 mars prochain.


Au fil des ans, Les Grands Explorateurs n'ont cess de bonifier leurs spectacles, afin de choisir les meilleurs films, raliss et comments par les meilleurs explorateurs, et que vous pouvez voir dans les meilleures conditions, prs de chez vous! Les films, de qualit numrique, sont prsents par les explorateurs-ralisateurs, qui animent sur scne, la projection avec talent et passion, tout en partageant anecdotes et secrets captivants.


Les municipalits de Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides, Val-David, Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard et Saint-Donat qui appuient financirement Sainte-Agathe-des-Arts permettent leurs citoyens, en plus de ceux de Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, d'avoir accs des tarifs d'abonnement des cots trs avantageux. C'est un rendez-vous ne pas manquer.


Une (1) confrence; 17,50 $, deux (2) confrences; 30,00 $.

Le 26 fvrier 19 h 30 Quatre saisons en Himalaya

L'Himalaya comprend tous les sommets de plus de 8000 mtres. Olivier Soudieux et Carole Soubiran partent en couple avec la volont de le traverser entirement pied, du Zanskar, l'extrme Nord de l'Inde, jusqu' l'Everest, au Npal. Un tmoignage authentique, ayant dj reu quatre prix. Un voyage initiatique o ils dcouvrent pas pas l'essentiel.


Le 12 mars 19 h 30 L'Argentine

L'Argentine recle plusieurs secrets bien gards. Le cinaste-confrencier tienne Trpanier et sa collaboratrice Amy Arnold vous invitent les dcouvrir au cours d'un priple qui vous mnera aux confins du continent sud-amricain. Laissez-vous sduire par la vitalit culturelle des Argentins dont la faon de vivre balance entre Europe et Amrique du Sud. Une formidable aventure qui vous dvoilera les contrastes de ce pays inou de L'Altiplano jusqu' la Terre de Feu.


Renseignements et rservations : (819) 326-3655 et www.theatrepatriote.com

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Opra - The Rape of Lucretia

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cole de musique Schulich de l'Universit McGill

Concerts et publicit

555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montral, Qubec H3A 1E3

Tlphone : 514-398-8101 Tlcopieur : 514-398-5514

COMMUNIQU DE PRESSE

Opra McGill prsente

The Rape of Lucretia de Benjamin Britten

les 28, 30 et 31 janvier 2009, Salle Pollack

Montral, le mercredi 21 janvier 2009 Le mercredi 28 janvier, le vendredi 30 janvier et le samedi 31 janvier, 19 h 30, la salle Pollack, Opra McGill prsente The Rape of Lucretiala salle Pollack au prix de 27 $ et de 22 $ (tudiants et ans), du lundi au vendredi, de 12 h 18 h et une heure avant chaque reprsentation. Information et guichet : 514-398-4547. Les billets sont galement en vente sur le rseau ADMISSION. Cette production comprend 15 chanteurs ainsi que l'Orchestre symphonique de McGill, sous la direction de Julian Wachner. Les dcors sont assurs par Vincent Lefvre. Patrick Hansen, directeur des tudes d'opra de McGill, est le metteur en scne. de Benjamin Britten. La production sera sous-titre en franais et en anglais. Les billets sont en vente au guichet de

The Rape of Lucretia est un opra en deux actes dont le rle principal a t taill sur mesure pour l'extraordinaire contralto, Kathleen Ferrier, qui l'a interprt en 1946. Le livret anglais de Ronald Duncan s'inspire de la pice Le Viol de Lucrce d'Andr Obey. Il s'agit de la premire uvre o Britten fait mention de son opra de chambre et les textures simplifies de l'orchestre 13 instruments, o le rcitatif est accompagn par le piano, servent renforcer la vision du compositeur.

Rsum de l'intrigue :

L'action se droule Rome, vers 510 avant J.-C, alors que les trusques sont les matres de Rome et dans un camp l'extrieur de la ville, les gnraux romains Junius et Collatinus se divertissent en compagnie de Tarquinius, prince trusque. Collatinus affirme que sa femme Lucrce est tout fait fidle, une exception au sein de cette socit dcadente. Jaloux, Junius demande Tarquinius de mettre cette fidlit l'preuve et le fier trusque se rend la maison de Lucrce. Puisque Lucrce ne cde pas ses avances, il la viole. Elle raconte ensuite son viol son mari. Ce dernier tente de la consoler, mais elle se suicide.

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Performance Today to Broadcast John Williams' "Air and Simple Gifts"


Performance Today to Broadcast John Williams Air and Simple Gifts

Hear Momentous Inauguration Day Piece Replayed


(St. Paul, Minn.) January 21, 2009 American Public MediaѢ today announced that Performance Today with host Fred Child will broadcast John Williams Air and Simple Gifts on Wednesdays program. The performance will also be available online at www.performancetoday.org.


Just before Barack Obama was sworn in as Americas 44th president yesterday, violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Gabriela Montero performed the premiere of Air and Simple Gifts, composed for the occasion by John Williams.


American Public Medias Performance Today is broadcast on public radio stations across the country and is heard by more than one million listeners each week.


Performance Today features live concerts by famous artists in concert halls around the globe and from the American Public Media studios as well as interviews, news and features. Listeners to Performance Today, on any given day, may hear from performances in the great concert halls of New York, Prague, London, Berlin and Paris.


To find out where and when Performance Today is broadcast in your area, please visit www.performancetoday.org.


American Public Media is the nation's second-largest producer of public radio programs, reaching 15.9 million listeners nationwide each week. National programs include A Prairie Home Companion, Weekend America, Saint Paul Sunday, Marketplace, Marketplace Money, The Splendid Table, Speaking of Faith and special reports produced by its national documentary unit, American RadioWorks. American Public Media is the parent organization for Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio and Classical South Florida. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be found at www.americanpublicmedia.org.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Young Composers' Competition - Deadline Approaching!

Vancouver Chamber Choir presents

9th Biennial

Young Composers' Competition

DEADLINE APPROACHING!


(VANCOUVER, CANADA) - The Vancouver Chamber Choir encourages young composers (ages 8-22) to submit applications to the 9th Biennial Young Composers' Competition. It is an opportunity to compose for Canada's premiere choir, have the composition performed in the choir's concert series, and receive a cash award!


APPLICATION DEADLINE:

5pm Friday, February 27, 2009

Entries are judged in three age categories: Elementary (8-12), Secondary (13-17) and College/University (18-22), with several special awards for the best submissions by residents of British Columbia. A panel of musicians selected by the Vancouver Chamber Choir adjudicates the competition by assessing the originality and craftsmanship of the music and, where appropriate, the words.

Finalist compositions will be performed at the concert YOUTH & MUSIC on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8pm (Ryerson United Church, Vancouver). Cash awards will be presented to two winners in each age group and also in the special BC categories. Young composers are encouraged to seek the support of their own choir or school, which may also be eligible for an award.In addition, all entrants will receive four tickets to a Vancouver Chamber Choir subscription series concert of their choice in the 2009-2010 season.


For more details and to download an application form visit www.vancouverchamberchoir.com/outreach. Forms are also available by emailing info@vancouverchamberchoir.com or phoning 604-738-6822.


Jon Washburn founded the Vancouver Chamber Choir in 1971. Under his guidance, the ensemble has become an amazing success story, ranking with the handful of North America's best professional choruses. In addition to touring and a busy season of concerts, broadcasts and recording, the Choir presents five award-winning educational programs.


For more information, please contact:

Karen Seaboyer Manager, Communications & Production

kseaboyer@vancouverchamberchoir.com 604-738-6822, ext 24

1254 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6H 1B6

www.vancouverchamberchoir.com

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4th Line looking for volunteers for summer season!

Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook, ON, L0A 1G0

Administration phone: (705) 932-4448 Box Office phone: (705) 932-4445 Fax: (705) 932-3347



4th Line looking for volunteers for summer season!

Millbrook, ON...Are you an adult with a dream to act on the stage? If so, make your dream come true and become involved in 4th Line Theatres 2009 summer season; learn and work alongside professional actors, directors and designers.

Text Box: This was the first time that I really got up in front of an audience. It was something that I have secretly wanted to do for a long time, but never had the nerve.  The best things in this experience were meeting so many great people and realizing that I could act! - Phil Stott, Volunteer Performer2008

Adult auditions will be held at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St. (2nd floor) in Millbrook on Saturday, February 14th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Even if you have limited acting experience but are interested in bringing our regions history to life on stage in this summers world premiere productions, dont hesitate to give us a call at 705-932-4448 to book an interview.

Right Road to Pontypool

4th Line Theatre opens its 18th season on July 2nd with The Right Road to Pontypool written by Alex Poch-Goldin and directed by Kim Blackwell. A loving chronicle of one mans sun kissed dream for Torontos working class Jews. With a way of life now vanished, Pontypool, Ontario boasted five resorts in its heyday as a summer haven for thousands of Eastern European immigrants in the heart of Protestant southern Ontario.

Casting requirements

2 Females 18-25 years

2 Females 25+ years

4 Males 18-30 years

4 Males 30+ years

Welcome Death

The seasons 2nd world premiere play, Welcome Death is written and directed by Robert Winslow.

Whodunit fans will love this Victorian murder-mystery set right here in Millbrook! In 1873, the discovery of a young womans body in a field spurs a Coroners inquest that pushes past the restraints of science and enters the realm of the spirit to find unknowable answers. Based on the archives of the coroners inquest of Elizabeth Deyells murder trial, the show will be performed on the intimate Meadow Stage (last used in 2005 for That Summer). Welcome Death will give adult volunteers the opportunity to explore life in Victorian Millbrook while acting out a real murder mystery on stage.

Casting requirements

2 Males 15-25 years

1 Male 30-50 years

1 Male 40-60 years

1 Male 50-60 years

1 Female 18-25 years

BEHIND THE SCENES: If the limelight isnt for you but youre interested in volunteering behind the scenes or hosting audience patrons, please call 705-932-4448 or drop into the 4th Line office between 10 and 2 p.m. on Saturday February 14th . These volunteers would be 16 years and older, and can enjoy a variety of experiences from makeup to set painting to ushering and more!


4th Line Theatre, Canadas premiere outdoor theatre company brings history to life on the barnyard stages of the picturesque 5th generation Winslow farm in Millbrook, Ontario.

4th Line Theatre is committed to preserving and promoting our Canadian cultural heritage through the development and presentation of regionally based, environmentally staged historical drama.

For 2009 season tickets please call the box office at 705-932-4445, visit www.4thlinetheatre.on.ca or drop by the 4th Line office in the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St. in Millbrook.


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An evening of French piano quartets - Feb 6



Faculty Artist Series presents an evening of French chamber music

TORONTO Four outstanding musicians from the Faculty of Music gather for a special evening of music making on Friday, February 6, 2009. Faculty pianist Henri-Paul Sicsic is joined by violinist Jacques Israelievitch, violist Teng Li, and cellist Shauna Rolston in two French gems in the chamber music repertoire Faures Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 and Chaussons Piano Quartet, Op. 30. The concert takes place at 7:30 pm in Walter Hall in the Edward Johnson Building at 80 Queens Park. Tickets ($25 adults and $15 seniors/students) can be purchased at the box office in person or by calling 416-978-3744.

Henri-Paul Sicsic joined the piano faculty at the University of Toronto in 2007 after serving 13 years at the University of British Columbia. Sicsic studied in France with Juliette Audibert-Lambert (a student of Cortot and Faur) and Pierre Sancan, and in the U.S. with John Perry. A concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, Sicsic has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, the Pasadena Philharmonic, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, the Abbotsford Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice. Sicsic is a winner of the prestigious Killam Teaching Prize, and his students have

Internationally renowned violinist Jacques Israelievitch has become a popular and active member of the Canadian music scene. He appears regularly with the orchestra as both soloist and conductor. Born in France, Mr. Israelievitch made his debut on French National Radio at the age of eleven and graduated from the Paris Conservatory at just sixteen. At age 23 he was appointed by the late Georg Solti to be assistant Concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony and, six seasons later, become the Concertmaster of the St. Louis Symphony. For 19 years, he was the Concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Principal violist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Teng Li is also in great demand as a recitalist and chamber musician. Li began playing the violin at age five in her native China, and at age 12, transferred her attention to viola. She entered the Central Conservatory in Beijing in 1992, and by age sixteen was accepted to study at the Curtis Institute of Music where she studied with Michael Tree and Joseph DePasquale. An accomplished chamber musician, Li has participated in the Marlboro, Santa Fe chamber music festivals as well as the Music from Angel Fire Festival, and the Caramoor Festival. She has performed in concert with the Guarneri Quartet in New York, and performed chamber music at the Weill Recital Hall and 92nd St. 'Y' Chamber Music Society.

Having been named "Young Artist to Watch" by Musical America and the youngest recipient of the Pro Musicis International Award, celebrated cellist Shauna Rolston is considered one of the most compelling musicians of her generation. Following formative studies at the Banff Centre, Shauna earned undergraduate (Art) and graduate (Music) degrees at Yale where she studied with the distinguished cellist and pedagogue, Aldo Parisot. She also served as his teaching assistant. As a chamber musician, Shauna has performed and recorded with pre-eminent artists and ensembles including pianist Menahem Pressler and the Gallois Quintet. Her recent artistic partnership with pianist/composer Heather Schmidt began in 2002 at the Winnipeg New Music Festival and developed with performances as part of the Governor General of Canada's state delegation visit to Finland and Iceland and a tour of the Maritime Provinces through Debut Atlantic. Current and upcoming performances include recitals across North America ending with a tour of Quebec through Piano Plus.

Featuring music faculty members, the Faculty Artist Series has a long tradition of presenting some of Canadas most celebrated artists and is considered one of the finest recital series in Toronto. For more information on this or other Faculty of Music concert series, please visit our website at www.music.utoronto.ca or contact the Box Office at 416-978-3744.



Ticket sales and general inquiries:
Faculty of Music Box Office
Hours: 1 7 pm, Monday to Friday, with extended hours on performance nights.
Phone: 416-978-3744
Address: Lobby level, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queens Park, Toronto ON M5S 2C5


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Derniresre chance d'assister la Grand-messe de Gilles Vigneault !

Le Festival des musiques sacres de Qubec est fier de prsenter deux reprsentations supplmentaires de la Grand-messe de Gilles Vigneault, cette oeuvre remarquable cre dans le cadre du 400e anniversaire de la ville de Qubec.

Deux dernires chances dassister ce concert en version symphonique!
Salle Louis-Frchette du Grand-Thtre de Qubec
Les jeudi 22 janvier et vendredi 23 janvier 20h00

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Hold the dates: Tshepang at Theatre La Chapelle- Feb. 24-Mar. 7

Hold the Dates!

Theatre La Chapelle presents

From South Africa

MoPo Productions'

Tshepang

Written and directed by Lara Foot Newton

Mark these dates in your winter calendar

Tuesday, February 24- Saturday, March 7, 2009

Five years ago, a devastating incident drew the national and world media to a small South African town a community cut off by poverty from its own heart. The play is motivated by this news report and twenty thousand true stories.

"If you only see one show this year, Tshepang demands to be the one Ķ"

- Sunday Independent (South Africa)

Tshepang

Maurice Podbrey and Mopo Productions

Presented by Theatre La Chapelle

3700 Rue Saint-Dominique

Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00 pm

Matinee: Sunday, March 1st at 3:00 pm

Reservations: 514-843-7738 or www.lachapelle.org

Special fundraiser with the proceeds going towards the development of a new generation of South African theatrical talent, March 3 and 4. Tickets $150 (tax receipt issued).

Please call Maurice: (514) 509-6909

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Wine tasting fundraiser with the ESO and Canada's most in-demand wine region - Jan. 30


A Harmonious Blend of Food, Wine and Music with The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra!

Flavours of BCs Naramata Bench Wine Fundraiser

January 30, 2009 - Tickets still available!

Edmonton, AB Ķ The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) is pleased to invite you to their inaugural wine-tasting fundraiser - Flavours of BCs Naramata Bench. On January 30, 2009, the ESO is hosting a celebration of fine wines featuring the best of Canadas most in-demand wine region, BCs Naramata Bench.

Representatives from 10 different wineries will be on hand to showcase their award-winning wines. Guests will be treated to an evening of fine food, wine, music, and live and silent auctions. All proceeds from the event support our Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.

Registration begins at 6:30pm on January 30th. The Wine Tasting/Auction runs from 7:00-10:00pm.

Limited tickets still available! Events tickets can be purchased through the Winspear Centre Box Office for $130 (agency fees apply). A tax deductible receipt will be issued for a portion of the ticket cost.

This ESO special event is made possible by the sponsorships of Naramata Bench, California Closets, Magic 99, Winspear Centre, Vines-Riverbend, The Edmonton Journal, Parcom Marketing, Corporate Copy, Avenue Magazine and The Artworks.

For more information, please contact: Pamela Pecush, ESO Publicist:

Phone: (780) 401-2532 or Pamela.Pecush@winspearcentre.com

For ticket purchases, please contact the Winspear Centre Box Office:

Phone: (780) 428-1414 or 1-800-563-5081

#4 Winston Churchill Square.

www.edmontonsymphony.com


About Naramata Bench

One of the most scenic wine regions in all of North America, the Naramata Bench is made up of twenty-two boutique wineries. Situated on the east side of the Okanagan Valley, one of Canadas premier grape growing regions, some wineries stake claim to picturesque hillsides and others are perched at the edge of cliffs overlooking Okanagan Lake.

As with beauty comes quality, this premiere boutique wine region continues its award winning tradition by taking over 40 awards at the 2008 All Canadian Wine Championship!

Featured wineries will include: DAngelo Estate Winery, Elephant Island, Hillside Estate Winery, Kettle Valley Winery, La Frenz Winery, Lake Breeze Vineyards, Nichol Vineyard & Estate Winery, Poplar Gove Winery, Red Rooster Winery and Township 7.

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is proud to partner with the Naramata Bench for our most important fundraiser of the season. All guests will also receive a complimentary Riedel wine glass as a keepsake of this special evening and select members of the ESO will entertain with live music.

For more information on Naramata Bench wine country, a must visit destination for wine connoisseurs, visit www.naramatabench.com.

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Jill Barber returns home to Canada with new 2009 tour dates

JILL BARBER RETURNS HOME TO CANADA WITH NEW 2009 TOUR DATES!

Toronto, ON Fresh off an Australian tour, Canadian songstress Jill Barber is returning to her Canadian fans, touring across Ontario and Quebec in support of her critically acclaimed release Chances (Outside Music). "Barber wholeheartedly carries on from where the golden age of music left off," states the Coast. "She's a modern-day Billie Holiday with the soul of Edith Piaf (minus the French). Don't be surprised when this album is hailed as a Canadian classic."
After an exceptionally exciting 2008, including 2 Juno nominations for her previous album For All Time (which was nominated for over 20 industry awards) and touring Canada and Australia with great success, Barber has been praised once again by the Canadian music community for Chances with 4 East Coast Music Awards nominations in the following categories:

Entertainer of The Year

Female Recording of The Year

Recording of The Year

Jazz Recording of The Year

Barber will kick off the new tour on February 12th.

Canadian 2009 Tour Dates:

February 12 Belleville, ON Empire Theatre

February 13 Peterborough, ON Showplace Theatre Lounge

February 14 Kingston, ON Grand Theatre

February 15 Montreal, QC Petit Campus

February 18 Toronto, ON First Canadian Place (Waterfall Stage)

February 19 & 20 Wakefield, QC The Blacksheep Inn

February 21 Toronto, ON MOD Club

February 22 London, ON Aeolian Hall

February 23 Guelph, ON Dublin United Church

February 26 Kitchener, ON Center In The Square

February 27 Hamilton, ON Studio Theatre (Hamilton Place)

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For additional information, product or to request an interview please contact Strut Entertainment:
Jessica Moore 416 861-0387, or jessica@strutentertainment.com.

Jessica Moore
Public Relations Manager
Strut Entertainment
96 Spadina Ave, Suite 310
Toronto, Ont M5V 2J6


P: 416 861-0387
F: 416 861-9179
Publicity, Event Management, Publishing & Sponsorships


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February Theatre event


Tableau D'Hte Theatre Productions and The Segal Centre for Performing Arts present the world premiere of Haunted House, written by the poet and playwright, Endre Farkas. The play, running in The Studio from February 18 until March 5, is about Abraham Moses Klein, one of Canada's most important poets, whose 100th birthday will be celebrated in February 2009.


The play is a poignant and innovative journey into the labyrinth of A.M. Klein's, mind, soul and times. One of the most creative Canadian poets of the 20th century, Abraham Moses Klein was born a century ago to Jews who fled the pogroms of the Ukraine to Montreal. During his lifetime, he produced a rich and powerful body of work that reflected the turbulent 20s, 30s and 40s.


A complex and conflicted man, Klein grew up as a "Jew boy" in the neighbourhoods around St. Urbain, The Main and Mount Royal, the ghetto streets of Montreal where he "dreamt pavement into pleasant bible-land" and battled the nightmares of private and worldly hells.


Seamlessly weaving his own text with Klein's poems, fiction, journals, and editorials, Farkas succeeds in creating an evocative, multi-layered play about the "realities" Klein lived in, explored, became entangled in, and never exited.


Directed by Liz Valdez, Haunted House is the multi-faceted portrait of Klein the poet, Klein the ghostwriter, Klein the lawyer, editorialist, almost-politician, and lobbyist for a Jewish homeland before and after the Holocaust. Valdez, who has previously worked with Farkas on a number of projects including his plays Surviving Wor(l)ds and Voices, brings her unique directorial insight and vision to make this play, this journey into silence, a truly haunting experience.


Tickets:

General Admission: $22.00

Students and Seniors $15.00

Group rates $14.00


Box Office: Venue:

514-848-9696 THE STUDIO,

tickets@tableaudhotetheatre.com Segal Centre for Performing Arts

http://www.cshow.ca/ 5170, ch. de la Cte-Ste-Catherine


Schedule - Feb. 18 Mar. 5 Web Sites:

Preview Feb. 18 8:00 PM www.tableaudhotetheatre.com

Opening Feb. 19 8:00 PM http://endrefarkas.com

Tues. through Sun. 8:00 PM

Sunday Matinees 2:00 PM

Mondays & Fridays DARK

Closing Mar. 5 8:00 PM

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Jazz legend Randy Weston at York University Feb 13


International Jazz Legend Randy Weston
headlines Performing Diaspora 2009
Celebrating Black History Month through Dance and Music at York University

"I try to tell stories through music, stories about our heritage, so people can get a deeper understanding of who we are." Randy Weston

Toronto, January 20, 2009: Legendary jazz artist Randy Weston takes centre stage at York University's Tribute Communities Recital Hall February 13 with a showcase performance spotlighting his consummate command of the keyboard and his visionary approach to music-making.

Co-presented by the Department of Music, Randy Weston's African Rhythms Solo Piano Concert is a highlight of Performing Diaspora 2009, the flagship program of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of African Peoples at York.

Weston will also give a free, public artist's talk and Q&A on February 13 at 1:30pm preceding his concert.

With a dazzling international career spanning six decades, Weston is at the peak of his power. The composer of such iconic works as Hi-Fly, Little Niles, Berkshire Blues and African Cookbook, he is a three-time winner of Down Beat Magazine's Composer of the Year. Performance highlights in the past decade include his "Tribute to James Reese Europe" at the Harlem Stage in New York; his quartet performance with the BBC Big Band in London, England; the Pan African Dance Festival in Kigali, Rwanda; a five-night tribute at The Montreal Jazz Festival; the Montreux and Banlieues Bleues festivals; the Nobel Peace Prize Celebration in Alexandria, Egypt; and many more.

The New York City-born Weston is a longtime champion of Africanist culture an adventurous explorer and exponent of the dynamic intersection of African and American music. Initially shaped by the jazz giants of 20th century America, he subsequently sought out his roots in the "motherland", immersing himself in the cultural traditions of many African nations.

He cites as a defining moment the 1977 Nigerian festival which brought together artists from 60 cultures. "At the end," Weston said, "we all realized that our music was different but the same, because if you take out the African elements of bossa nova, samba, jazz, blues, you have nothing. To me, it's Mother Africa's way of surviving in the new world." [www.randyweston.com]

With over 40 CDs in his discography and a long list of accolades and awards to his name, Weston continues to tour internationally. He comes to York fresh from engagements in Austria, Hungary and Morocco. Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa infused with the soul of jazz, his boundary-breaking music continues to inform and inspire.

Performing Diaspora 2009 is a celebration of Africanist dance and music at York University and the neighbouring community of University Heights (also known as Black Creek) at Jane and Finch. Throughout February, performances, workshops, artist talks, school visits and community events serve as a catalyst to bring university and community together to celebrate and engage with African and African Diasporic arts and culture.

The Performing Diaspora concert series is produced and presented by the Tubman Institute in partnership with the Faculty of Fine Arts, supported by Winters College Student Council, York University, and Music Africa. The series also features a solo concert by world music icon Ballak Sissoko Feb. 5 and Rights/Rites of Passage, a West African Drum & Dance Showcase with Malinke masters Billy Nankouma Konat & Sani Abu Feb. 28.



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NACO, Jan. 28-29: Pinchas Zukerman leads a Haydn Celebration


Pinchas Zukerman plays Haydns Violin Concerto and leads the Lord Nelson Mass to honour Haydns 200th anniversary on January 28 and 29

Ottawa, Canada Pinchas Zukerman leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra in a celebration of Haydn in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of his death showcasing the composers amazing contributions to the concerto and vocal repertoire. These Ovation Series concerts on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 29 at 8 p.m. in NACs Southam Hall open with Pinchas Zukerman demonstrating his mastery of the classical form with Haydns festive Violin Concerto No. 1 in C major, full of fast runs, double stops, and big changes in volume and pitch. Then audiences will experience the mighty Lord Nelson Mass, a work filled with both triumph and anguish composed by Haydn to honour Admiral Horatio Nelsons destruction of Napoleons fleet at The Battle of the Nile in 1798.

The mass will be performed by a spectacular array of soloists and the combined vocal forces of four Ottawa choirs. The soloists are Ottawa soprano Donna Brown (who also returns the following weekend for a Music for a Sunday Afternoon chamber music concert); Grammy Award-winning American mezzo-soprano Kelley OConnor making her NAC Orchestra debut; American tenor Lawrence Wiliford, an alumnus of the COCs Ensemble Studio, and Canadian bass Robert Pomakov, in his fifth appearance with the NAC Orchestra. Chorus master Duain Wolfe has prepared the combined choral forces of the Cantata Singers of Ottawa (Michael Zaugg, director), Seventeen Voyces (Kevin Reeves, director); Ewashko Singers (Laurence Ewashko, director) and the Ottawa Festival Chorus (Laurence Ewashko and Duain Wolfe, directors).

There are three Musically Speaking events connected with the NAC Orchestras Haydn Celebration, presented in collaboration with a Haydn Symposium Transcendence, Reality and Universality in the Music of Joseph Haydn taking place in Ottawa (Jan. 28-30).

There are Musically Speaking Pre-Concert Chats in French both nights at 7 p.m. titled
Haydn : Les messes dun franc-maon with music critic Jean Jacques Van Vlasselaer.

There are Musically Speaking Post-Concert Talkbacks both nights led by music critic Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer in discussion with Austrian Haydn scholars Peter Revers, Peter-Maria Krakauer and Hartmut Krones.

And on January 28 only there is a Pre-Concert Talk in English from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. in the Panorama Room titled Haydns Nelson Mass and the Aesthetics of Salvation with Haydn scholar James Webster from Cornell University. This talk is the Keynote Opening Lecture of the Haydn Symposium presented by Carleton University and the Kunstuniversitt Graz in association with the Mozarteum in Salzburg, with the NAC, and with the Kunstforum, Embassy of Austria. The Opening Remarks for the Symposium are from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. also in the Panorama Room. The public is invited to come at either 6 p.m. for the Remarks or at 6:30 p.m. just for the Lecture.

Tickets for these Ovation Series concerts on January 28 and 29 are on sale now at $19.00, $39.00, $49.00, $59.00, $69.00 and $86.00 (GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NACs web-site at www.nac-cna.ca.

Half-price tickets for students in all sections of the hall are on sale in person at the NAC Box Office upon presentation of a valid student ID card. Live Rush tickets (subject to availability) for full-time students (aged 13 to 29) are $11 at the NAC Box Office from 2 p.m. the day before the concert to 6 p.m. the day of, upon presentation of a valid Live Rush card.

Groups of 10 and more save 15% to 20% off the regular price of tickets to NAC Music, Theatre and Dance performances. To reserve your seats call 613-947-7000 ext. 384 or email grp@nac-cna.ca.


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15e dition des Symphonies portuaires


Pointe--Callire prsente la 15e dition des
Symphonies portuaires
Les dimanches 1er et 8 mars, compter de 13 h 30
Aux abords du Muse
GRATUIT

Montral, le 20 janvier 2009
Pointe--Callire, muse darchologie et dhistoire de Montral prsente les 1er et 8 mars prochain 13 h 30, la 15e dition des Symphonies portuaires. Dans ce concert en plein air, bateaux, trains et autres instruments urbains dont les cloches de l'glise Notre-Dame unissent leurs sonorits pour crer une pice originale des plus inhabituelles.

Le Muse anime le Vieux-Montral hivernal grce cette activit familiale devenue une relle tradition. Cette anne, environ huit bateaux participeront la symphonie. La foule pourra assister gratuitement ce concert devant le Muse.

Nous en sommes la 15e dition des Symphonies portuaires et je suis trs heureuse de voir quau fil des ans lvnement a su bien voluer et ne cesse daugmenter en popularit , a dclar Francine Lelivre, directrice gnrale de Pointe--Callire.

Pour ce concert, le Muse propose une composition originale, inspire des pirates, corsaires et flibustiers qui ont sillonn le fleuve Saint-Laurent et les Maritimes au 17e et au 18e sicle. Une troupe interprtant des chants de marins rchauffera lassistance sur la place Royale et laissera par la suite toute la place aux sons inattendus de ces normes instruments de passage.

Bernard Falaise, compositeur de la 15e dition des Symphonies portuaires
Cette anne, la partition a t compose par Bernard Falaise. Vritable touche--tout musical, Bernard Falaise compose, joue de la guitare et improvise au sein de plusieurs formations. Il a entres autres ralis les disques de Jorane et de Marie-Jo Thrio et a travaill avec des gens aussi varis quAndr Duchesne et Urbain Desbois en plus de raliser plusieurs bandes sonores pour le thtre, la danse, le cinma et la tl.

Faites un arrt au Muse
Aprs les Symphonies, les visiteurs peuvent en profiter pour se rchauffer au Muse et voir lexposition permanente Ici naquit Montral et le spectacle multimdia Si Montral mtait cont. Ils peuvent aussi passer un peu de temps sous le soleil dAmrique Centrale et visiter lexposition temporaire Costa Rica, terre de merveille, prsente jusquau 19 avril 2009. noter que ds le 20 mai 2009, la salle temporaire du Muse sera prise dassaut par Pirates, Corsaires et Flibustier, une exposition sur lhistoire de la piraterie.

Cest donc un rendez-vous dimanches 1er et 8 mars, compter de 13 h 30 aux abords de Pointe--Callire, muse darchologie et dhistoire de Montral.

Les Symphonies portuaires de Pointe--Callire bnficient du soutien financier de lEntente sur le dveloppement culturel de Montral liant le ministre de la Culture et des Communications du Qubec et la Ville de Montral. Les Quais du Vieux-Port et la Socit de dveloppement commercial Vieux-Montral contribuent aussi au financement de lactivit. Le Muse remercie le Festival MONTRAL EN LUMIRE pour son appui la promotion de lactivit.

Nuit blanche - Nuit en mer
noter aussi que la nuit du samedi 28 fvrier au dimanche 1er mars, de 20 h 3 h du matin aura lieu la Nuit blanche Montral, organise par le festival MONTRAL EN LUMIRE. cette occasion, noctambules de la mtropole, petits et grands et frus de contes, sont invits passer une nuit au Muse ! Venez couter les conteurs Louis-Philippe Mtail et Steve Bernier installs dans les vestiges archologiques. Ils partagent avec leur auditoire des histoires de la mer, de marins, de pirates, de corsaires et de flibustiers. Profitez aussi de cette nuit magique pour visiter gratuitement lexposition permanente Ici naquit Montral et le spectacle multimdia Si Montral mtait cont.

Le Muse est subventionn par la Ville de Montral

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Prochain La Scena Musicale (fvrier 2009)

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Bonne anne !

La date de tombe pour les annonces dans le numro de fvrier de La Scena Musicale est le 26 janvier 2009. Ce numro comprendra notre guide de l'ducation musicale au primaire et secondaire, une excellente ressource pour les parents, les enseignants et les lves. Pour faire inclure votre cole, communiquez avec La Scena Musicale sales@scena.org ou au (514) 948-0509. Le numro sortira le 30 janvier, temps pour les inscriptions aux programmes partout au Canada.

la une de ce numro, le pianiste canadien extraordinaire Marc-Andr Hamelin, qui participera la semaine de clbrations du 60e anniversaire de Pro Musica au dbut de mars. Nous aurons galement des entrevues avec les professeurs Louis Lavigueur et Denise Lupien.

La grande nouvelle LSM en 2009 est le lancement de notre CD Dcouverte mensuel : dornavant, LSM viendra avec de la musique. Notre premier CD Dcouverte (offert seulement aux abonns) honorera le gagnant du Prix Hommage des Prix Opus.

Pour plus dinformation sur les tarifs et la production, voir notre calendrier 2008-2009 http://ads.scena.org ou communiquer directement avec notre service des ventes au 514-948-0509 ou sales@scena.org.

Salutations cordiales,

Wah Keung Chan

diteur et rdacteur en chef fondateur
La Scena Musicale
La SCENA
The Music Scene

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Fevrier 2009 La Scena Musicale

  • En page couverture : le pianiste canadien Marc-Andr Hamelin
  • Portraits denseignants : Louis Lavigueur et Denise Lupien
  • Profil : l'ensemble de guitare Forestare
  • Portrait et CD Dcouverte : rcipiendaire du Prix Hommage des Prix Opus
  • Bilan des Prix Opus
  • larrire-scne du Macbeth de lOpra de Montral : entrevue avec Ren Richard Cyr
  • Yannick Nzet-Sguin sur Das Lied von der Erde.

GUIDE

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  • Sortie : 30 janvier
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Thme/Guide: Camps d't

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  • Maquettes : 20 fevrier

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Nos revues renommes La Scena Musicale, La SCENA et The Music Scene publient des articles et critiques qui font rflchir. La Scena Musicale et La SCENA sont les seules publications bilingues Montral consacres la musique (classique, jazz et musiques du monde) et aux arts (danse, thtre, cinma et arts visuels). En plus, notre calendrier culturel est le plus complet au Canada et assure des lectures rptes (plus de 225 000 par mois). Distribues gratuitement dans certains foyers aiss (100 000 $ +), nos publications tiennent leur promesse. Nous sommes lus, et lus souvent.

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Au sujet des festivals de musique et des arts, La Scena Musicale, La SCENA et The Music Scene sont les ressources consulter pour trouver les festivals de musique et des arts internationaux et canadiens en 2009 (en imprim et en ligne). Les numros suivants couvriront tous les festivals de 2009 :

  • Festivals internationaux de musique et des arts : numro de printemps 2009 de The Music Scene et numro de printemps 2009 de La SCENA (comprenant le numro davril de La Scena Musicale).
  • Festivals canadiens de jazz, de musique du monde et folk : numro de mai 2009 de La Scena Musicale. Cest un numro national (distribution double 50 000 exemplaires) et les tarifs publicitaires sont 1,5 fois les tarifs habituels.
  • Festivals canadiens de musique classique et des arts : numro dt 2009 de La SCENA (comprenant le numro de juin de La Scena Musicale). Cest un numro national (distribution double 50 000 exemplaires) et les tarifs publicitaires sont 1,5 fois les tarifs habituels.
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FTE CHORALE de La Scena Musicale - Gala-bnfice loccasion de la Saint-Valentin

Le 14 fvrier 2009 20 h, Salle Pollack
555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montral

Iwan Edwards, Concerto Della Donna,
Christopher Jackson, Studio de musique ancienne de Montral,
Patrick Wedd, Musica Orbium

uvres de Palestrina, Gabrieli, Copland, et Gershwin

Billets: 130 $ VIP; 30 $ et 20 $

Info : http://gala2009fr.scena.org

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Next La Scena Musicale (February 2009)

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Happy New Year.

The deadline for advertising in La Scena Musicale's February 2009 issue is January 26, 2009. Upcoming in this issue is our elementary and secondary education guide; an excellent resource for educators, parents and student alike. To include your school, contact sales@scena.org or (514) 948-0509. The issue appears on newsstands January 30, in time for program registration across Quebec.

Featured on the cover of this issue is Canadian pianist extraordinaire Marc-Andr Hamelin, who will help celebrate Pro Musica's 60th anniversary with a week of concerts in early March. We also speak to educators Louis Lavigueur and Denise Lupien.

The most exciting new feature of LSM in 2009 is the launch of our monthly Discovery CD (available only to paying subscribers); now LSM will come with music. Our first monthly Discovery CD will honour the recipient (read the issue to find out his identity) of the Hommage Prize of the Opus Awards.

Reach over 50,000 readers with 25,000 copies distributed in Montreal and the province of Quebec. La Scena Musicale contains award-winning editorial features, an extensive calendar of events (province of Quebec including radio and TV listings) and product reviews; readers consult each issue 4.5 times a month, generating 225,000 viewings per month.

Our 2008-2009 publishing schedule is now available: 4 issues of La SCENA and 6 issues of stand-alone La Scena Musicale (2 of these are national issues) plus 2 issues of The Music Scene Ontario. For more info on rates and production please visit http://ads.scena.org for our 2008-2009 schedule or contact our sales department directly at 514-948-0509 or sales@scena.org


Yours sincerely,

Wah Keung Chan
Founding Publisher and Editor
La Scena Musicale
La SCENA
The Music Scene

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Upcoming Issue:

February 2009 La Scena Musicale

  • On the cover: Canadian pianist Marc-Andr Hamelin
  • Education profiles: Louis Lavigueur and Denise Lupien
  • Profile: L'Ensemble de guitare Forestare
  • Profile and Discovery CD: recipient of the Prix Hommage of the Opus Awards
  • Report from the Opus Awards
  • Backstage at the Opera de Montral's Macbeth: interview with Ren Richard Cyr
  • Yannick Nzet-Sguin on Das Lied von der Erde
  • Plus our regular features: regional calednar, jazz and world music sections.

GUIDE

  • Elementary and Secondary Education

Distribution (25,000 copies; 90% distribution by the first 7 to 10 days):

  • 2000 copies: mailed to paying and non-paying subscribers (including the music and arts industry)
  • 10,000 copies: home delivery to Montreal affluent neighbourhoods (Outremont, Westmount, Mount-Royal)
  • 5000 copies: controlled circulation at cultural venues, record stores, etc. in Montreal
  • 4000 copies: Music and Arts Schools targeting students and educators in Montreal and the province of Quebec.
  • 2000 copies: Quebec City
  • 2000 copies: newsstands in Quebec

Deadlines:

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La Scena Musicale March 2009

Theme: Summer Music and Arts Camps

Appearance: February 26

Ad Deadline: February 19

Artwork deadline: February 20

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Guides / Directories 2008-2009

La Scena Musicale has proven to be a leader in providing music and arts information. Visit http://guides.scena.org for our list of guides for 2008-2009

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New LSM Online Feature:

NEW: RSS Feeds for our news, blogs and Lebrecht Weekly: http://www.scena.org/RSS_SCENA.html

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La Scena Musicale invites you into the lives of 100,000 highly educated Canadians with sophisticated taste in culture and lifestyle. Our readers are passionate about music, dance, theatre, film and visual arts, as well as food, fashion and their homes.

Our award-winning magazines La Scena Musicale, La SCENA and The Music Scene contain thought-provoking articles and reviews. La Scena Musicale and La SCENA are the only bilingual Montreal publications dedicated to covering classical music, jazz, world music, dance, theatre, film and visual arts. In addition, we publish Canadas most in-depth cultural calendar, which ensures repeat viewings: over 225,000 per month. Our new direct distribution to affluent households ($100K+) means our magazines truly deliver. We are read, and read often.

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Festivals:

Talking about music and arts festivals. La Scena Musicale, La SCENA and The Music Scene are the place to find International and Canadian music and arts festivals in 2009 (in print and online). The following three issues will cover all the 2009 festivals:

  • International Music and Arts Festivals: Spring 2009 issue of The Music Scene and the Spring 2009 issue of La SCENA (including the April issue of La Scena Musicale).
  • Canadian Jazz, World and Folk Festivals: May 2009 issue of La Scena Musicale. This is a national issue (double distribution to 50,000 copies) and the ad rates are 1.5 times the regular rates.
  • Canadian Classical Music and Arts Festivals: Summer 2009 issue of La SCENA (including the June issue of La Scena Musicale). This is a national issue (double distribution to 50,000 copies) and the ad rates are 1.5 times the regular rates.

Visit http://ads.scena.org for more info (to come).

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LSM Benefit Concert February 14, 2009 at 8 PM

Pollack Hall
555 Sherbrooke West, Montreal

Iwan Edwards, Concerto Della Donna,
Christopher Jackson, Studio de musique ancienne de Montral,
Patrick Wedd, Musica Orbium

Works by Palestrina, Gabrieli, Copland and Gershwin

Tickets. Visit http://gala2009.scena.org

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Monday, January 19, 2009

ESO Release: Enjoy a Lighter Classics Evening of International Flavour with the ESO - Jan. 22



Robbins Lighter Classics:

Join The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on a

journey around the world in Ports of Call

Thursday, January 22nd - 8:00pm

Edmonton, AB The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) presents a virtual cornucopia of music celebrating the unique personalities of different countries and nations. Conductor Jack Everly, vocalist Kristen Plumley and the ESO bravely explore a variety of cultures in this exciting evening of international music. No passport required on this adventure from England to Australia, Central Asia to Italy, and exotic places in between! Featuring music by Cole Porter, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Richard Rodgers, and Rimsky-Korsakov - you'll hear favourites like Around the World in 80 Days, Waltzing Matilda, Song of India, and Canadian Sunset.

Ticket prices for this performance range from $20 to $69 (agency fees apply). Tickets are available through the Winspear Centre Box Office. The next performance in the Robbins Lighter Classics takes place on February 26th, where you are invited to spend A Night in Vienna with conductor Andrew Grams and violinist Andrew Wan.

This series is generously sponsored by Bill and Mary Jo Robbins

Media Sponsor: The Edmonton Journal

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University of Toronto symphony concert spotlights student talents


TORONTO On Saturday, January 31, 2009, the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (UTSO) presents a concert showcasing two young student artists. Led by guest conductor Alain Trudel, the UTSO will perform James MacMillans percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel featuring student soloist Jamie Drake, and the premiere performance of Fountain of Dreams by student composer Kevin Lau. The program also includes Richard Wagners Prelude to Tristan and Isolde, and Debussys Nocturnes. The concert takes place at 7:30 pm in MacMillan Theatre in the Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queens Park. Tickets ($18 adults and $10 seniors/students) can be purchased at the box office in person or by calling 416-978-3744.

Fountain of Dreams is the winning entry of the inaugural UTSO Student Composer Competition by graduate student composer Kevin Lau. It is a musical depiction of a voyage through the world of fantasy, seen through the eyes of a child. Kevin Lau is pursuing his doctoral degree in music composition at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Christos Hatzis. His works have been performed by the Hamilton Philharmonic, Mississauga Symphony, University of Calgary Brass Choir, Esprit Orchestra, Georgian Bay Symphony, Cecilia String Quartet, and the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. His music has been read and recorded by such renowned artists as Scott St. John and Lara Downes, as well as eminent ensembles such as eighth blackbird, the Ensemble Contemporain de Montral, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet.

Featuring in James MacMillans Veni, Veni, Emmanuel is Doctor of Musical Arts candidate Jamie Drake, who performs the percussion concerto as a winner of the student concerto competition. Jamie completed his Bachelor of Music degree at University of Toronto, and his Master of Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, with Jack Van Geem and David Herbert; he is now pursuing doctoral studies at the University of Toronto. He is a double winner of the U of T Concerto Competition, has performed Steve Reich's Drumming with Nexus (twice), been percussionist for the Scotia Festival of Music and has performed live-to-air on CBC Radio 2, including a prize-winning performance with the Hamilton Children's Choir. While in San Francisco he was active in the BluePrint New Music project, and commissioned and premiered works by noted Bay Area composers Elinor Armer and Darren Jones. Jamie is in demand as both a percussionist and drummer, and regularly performs professionally with symphony orchestras, world music ensembles, music theatre productions, big bands, and the experimental/jazz group Muskox.

Principal Conductor of the CBC Radio Orchestra, Principal Guest Conductor of the Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Alain Trudel is also Music director and conductor of lOrchestre Symphonique de Laval, in one of Canadas most dynamic and fastest growing cities. In addition, Alain Trudel serves as Artistic Advisor to the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra through the 2008-09 season. Alain Trudel was unanimously named Conductor of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra in 2004, a position that brings him great pride and joy. On top of his projects with those orchestras, Trudel also participates in a number of exciting artistic projects around his native Canada and abroad, including leading the Toronto Symphony in its Ontario tour in 2008. A frequent guest of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Trudel conducted in their 2008 summer festival, their Young Audience series and will appear in the eXpressions series in the Spring of 2009. In the summer of 2009, Alain Trudel will be the conductor of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, conducting Stravinskys Rite of Spring and Mahlers 6th symphony. Website: www.alaintrudel.com

Part of Canadas top university, the University of Toronto Faculty of Music has an illustrious history as one of North Americas leading centres for the scholarly and professional study of music, offering a rich array of degree and diploma programs from the undergraduate to post-graduate levels. Many of this countrys greatest musicians such as John Weinzweig, Lois Marshall, Elmer Iseler, Adrienne Pieczonka, Russell Braun, and the St. Lawrence String Quartet have studied or taught at the Faculty. With over 100 events featuring students, faculty and distinguished guests, the Facultys performance season embodies its commitment to an education that champions diversity, depth and explorations. Highlights of the 2008-09 season include cellists Steven Isserlis and Shauna Rolston, baritone Sherrill Milnes, composer Maria Schneider, conductors David Briskin and Miah Im, jazz great Phil Nimmons, the Mir, and St. Lawrence String Quartets, the Gryphon Trio and Nexus.

For more information on this or other Faculty of Music concert series, please visit our website at www.music.utoronto.ca or contact the Box Office at 416-978-3744.



Ticket sales and general inquiries:
Faculty of Music Box Office
Hours: 1 7 pm, Monday to Friday, with extended hours on performance nights.
Phone: 416-978-3744
Address: Lobby level, Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queens Park, Toronto ON M5S 2C5

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L'Affair Chocolat February 7th


Celebrate the Month of Romance with l 'Affaire Chocolat:

The 6th Annual Fundraiser for Virtuosi Concerts


On February 7th, 2009, Virtuosi Concerts will be hosting its annual fundraiser l'Affaire Chocolat at The Manitoba Museum.


The evening will include marvelous wines, chocolate martinis, special savouries, delicious desserts and of course delectable chocolate from this year's chocolatier Constance Popp.


As a special added treat guests will be invited to swing and sway to the sounds of the Janice Finlay Quintet performing on The Nonsuch!


Now in its sixth year, l'Affaire Chocolat has gone in a new direction. Discover your "Coco-Sutra"as this year's event offers a unique venue, first class entertainment, hand-made chocolate, wines and hors d'oeuvres. The change in venue to the Manitoba Museum provides a feast for the eyes as you stroll through the twists and turns of the galleries. Let your senses be dazzled by various entertainers, high-end wines, gourmet tastes and chocolates that will pop up around every corner.


"We want people to indulge; treat themselves to something they normally wouldn't do. We want them to leave feeling pampered, with a sense of value and enjoyment while contributing to the arts. That's what it's all about," says Louise Friesen, Chair of l'Affaire Chocolat.


Tickets for this elegant, fun, entertaining and memorable affair are $75 each. To purchase tickets please visit McNally Robinson or contact the Virtuosi office at 786-9000.


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Sunday, January 18, 2009

La Scena Musicale Valentine's Day Choral Extravaganza

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February 14, 2009 at 8 PM, Pollack Hall

555 Sherbrooke West, Montreal
> Read press release

Four Centuries of Love Songs

3 Choirs
Concerto Della Donna,
Studio de musique ancienne de Montral,
Musica Orbium

3 Conductors
Iwan Edwards
Christopher Jackson
Patrick Wedd

ONE Unforgettable Evening

VIP Tickets: $130 (including pre-concert reception and a $100 tax receipt). Buy 2 VIP tickets and receive a FREE 1-year subscription to LSM.
Reception:
  • 6:30 PM-7:45 PM: pre-concert reception - food and wine will be served
  • Intermission: Dessert reception, including a chocolate fountain

Concert Tickets:
30 $ (regular);
20 $ (seniors);
20 $ (students)

BONUS: Free Discovery CD

Download the order form (PDF)

Telephone Orders (until February 14 at 3 PM): 514-948-2520 Ģ gala2009@scena.org

Also on sales at
McGill Box Office
: 514-398-4547
Admission Outlets: 514-790-1245

> Read press release
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Concert Program


Concerto Della Donna
Director: Iwan Edwards
Assistant director: Amy Henderson

Minnelied (Op. 4 Heft 1) ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ.......Johannes Brahms

Embraceable you...ĶĶĶ.....Ira and George Gershwin, arr. Arne Dagsvik

Autumn of love (Seasons of love, No. 3) ĶĶĶĶĶ......Eleanor Daley

Dacw nghariad I lawr yn y berllan ĶĶĶĶ............. arr. Grace Williams

Bonjour, mon cur.....ĶĶ...........Orlando di Lasso, arr. Norman Greyson

It was a lover and his lass........ĶĶ..Ķ..ĶĶĶĶĶĶ..........Ward Swingle

Musica Orbium

Patrick Wedd, directeur artistique

Songs and Sonnets from Shakespeare .................................George Shearing

Live with me and be my love
When daffodils begin to peer
It was a lover and his lass
Spring
Who is Sylvia?
Fie on sinful fantasy
Hey, ho, the wind and the rain

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Studio de musique ancienne de Montral
Direction artistique: Christopher Jackson

Cantique des cantiques.......................................Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Introduxit me rex

Vox dilecti mei

Surge, propera, amica mea

Vidi speciosamĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶTomas Luis de Victoria

Combined Choirs

Tous unis en chanson ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ......Paul Halley
Lieto godea sedendo ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ.......Giovanni Gabrieli
Las agachadas ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ................Aaron Copland

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FTE CHORALE de La Scena Musicale - Gala-bnfice loccasion de la Saint-Valentin

[English version]

Le 14 fvrier 2009
20 h, Salle Pollack
555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montral

> Communiqu de presse

Quatre sicles de chants d'amour

3 Choeurs
Concerto Della Donna,
Studio de musique ancienne de Montral,
Musica Orbium

3 Chefs
Iwan Edwards
Christopher Jackson
Patrick Wedd

UNE soire inoubliable

Billets VIP : 130 $ (incluant un rception d'avant-concert et un reu charitable de 100 $). Achetez 2 billets VIP et recevez gratuitement un abonnement de 1 an LSM.

Rception pr-concert

  • 18 h 30 - 19 h 45 : cocktail-dnatoire - goter accompagn de vin
  • l'entr'acte: fontaine de chocolat et autres desserts


Billets de concert :
30 $ (rgulier);
20 $ (ans);
20 $ (tudiants)

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Le programme


Concerto Della Donna
Directeur: Iwan Edwards
directrice ajointe: Amy Henderson

Minnelied (Op. 4 Heft 1) ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ.......Johannes Brahms

Embraceable you...ĶĶĶ.....Ira and George Gershwin, arr. Arne Dagsvik

Autumn of love (Seasons of love, No. 3) ĶĶĶĶĶ......Eleanor Daley

Dacw nghariad I lawr yn y berllan ĶĶĶĶ............. arr. Grace Williams

Bonjour, mon cur.....ĶĶ...........Orlando di Lasso, arr. Norman Greyson

It was a lover and his lass........ĶĶ..Ķ..ĶĶĶĶĶĶ..........Ward Swingle

Musica Orbium

Patrick Wedd, directeur artistique

Songs and Sonnets from Shakespeare .................................George Shearing

Live with me and be my love
When daffodils begin to peer
It was a lover and his lass
Spring
Who is Sylvia?
Fie on sinful fantasy
Hey, ho, the wind and the rain

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Studio de musique ancienne de Montral
Directeur artistique: Christopher Jackson

Cantique des cantiques.......................................Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

Introduxit me rex

Vox dilecti mei

Surge, propera, amica mea

Vidi speciosamĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶTomas Luis de Victoria

Trois churs

Tous unis en chanson ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ......Paul Halley
Lieto godea sedendo ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ.......Giovanni Gabrieli
Las agachadas ĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶĶ................Aaron Copland

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5e dition du coffret Mille mots d'amour


5e dition du coffret

Mille mots d'amour


En librairie ds janvier 2009

Montral, le dimanche 18 janvier 2009 Pour la 5e dition du coffret Mille mots d'amour, Les Impatients vont l'international. Cette dition, comprenant entre autres des lettres de Leonard Cohen, Nancy Huston, Christian Bobin, Daniel Pennac, ,Daniel Blanger, Brigitte Haentjens, Ali Dilem (Algrie), Fred Pellerin et un indit de Jacques Brel, est en vente ds maintenant dans tous les Renaud Bray du Qubec.


Une nouveaut! Cette anne, plus de 110 tudiants gs de 15 ou 16 ans du Collge Saint-Sacrement de Terrebonne se sont installs leur table et ont eux aussi laiss leur cur parler afin de participer cette dition. Un professeur attitr ce projet a sensibilis les jeunes aux problmes de sant mentale. Une belle initiative.


Mille mots d'amour est compos de lettres offertes par des crivains, des artistes, des mdecins, des Impatients, des journalistes et des gens du grand public. Les lettres du grand public proviennent d'un concours men par Mme Giroux, marraine de l'vnement et animatrice de l'mission Frquence libre, qui invitait les auditeurs y participer lors de son mission quotidienne.


Les Impatients est un lieu de cration destin aux personnes souffrant de problmes de sant mentale. Le coffret Mille mots d'amour a pour but de recueillir des fonds pour permettre aux Impatients de poursuivre sa double mission qui est d'offrir un lieu d'expression artistique et thrapeutique aux personnes souffrant de problmes de sant mentale et de favoriser les changes avec la communaut par la diffusion de leurs ralisations.


Au-del de l'impact financier de l'vnement, il s'agit pour le centre Les Impatients de sensibiliser le grand public aux ralits des personnes connaissant des problmes de sant mentale, qui touchent une personne sur cinq au Qubec.


Le coffret sera en vente ds janvier 2009 dans tous les Renaud-Bray du Qubec ainsi qu' la Fondation Les Impatients ( 100, rue Sherbooke est, 4e tage ) au montant de 39,95$.


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Saturday, January 17, 2009

Niklas Sivelv wins the Independent Music Award - Best Contemporary Classical Album


8TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS

Niklas Sivelv, of Sweden:

Best Contemporary Classical Album

Malm, Sweden based Niklas Sivelv is among a diverse group of independent artists named as Winners of the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards (IMA) program. Niklas was named the winner of the Contemporary Classical Album category. This IMA award was given for his album Improvisational 1 released by Swedish label Caprice Records, which features improvisations on the music of Carl Michael Bellman.

Virtuoso pianist, composer and teacher Niklas Sivelov studied at the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm where he made his debut in 1991 as soloist with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Sivelv gained both critical and public acclaim for his interpretations of a wide range of repertoire, and for his intense and fiery performances. He has been awarded the Swedish Golden Apple Award, a Cannes nomination for best 20th Century recording, several piano competitions, and was Artist in Residence with the Swedish State Broadcasting Company and at Mogens Dahl Institute of Music in Copenhagen.

Mr. Sivelvs repertoire extends from Beethoven to Lutoslawski, Ligeti and Skrjabin, and in addition, works by a number of contemporary Swedish composers. Niklas is currently teaching at DKDM in Copenhagen and releasing a new album " Das Wohltemperierte Klavier" by J.S Bach on Caprice Records.

Niklas Sivelv is represented in North America by On Queue Artists.

www.OnQueueArtists.com
www.niklassivelov.com
www.myspace.com/niklassiveloff

The album Rite by Unni Lovlid, from Norway, another of On Queues artists, was honored by receiving Best Album Photography, by Geir Dokken.

Two other artists represented by On Queue Performing Artists were selected as finalists: Genticorum, from Qubec, for World Traditional Album, and Baye Kouyate, from Mali, W. Africa, for World Fusion Album.

A 50-person judging panel consisting of influential artists and industry decision makers including Peter Gabriel, Suzanne Vega, Roger Daltrey, George Jones, Buddy Guy, Keith Urban, James Blood Ulmer, Butch Walker, Paquito DRivera, Lee Ritenour, Steve Vai, Clint Black, John Patitucci and others determined this years Winners in 50+ Music and Design categories.

Reflecting the breadth of the independent music community, this years IMA Winners and Finalists were culled from thousands of submissions worldwide, including the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, Cuba, China, Mongolia, Republic of Guinea, Israel, South Africa, Italy, France and Sweden.

Vox Populi Voting Determines IMA Peoples Choice Winners

As in previous years, thousands of music fans around the world select their favorites and cast their votes at the Vox Populi Jukebox for all Music, Design and Video categories. While this peoples choice vote does not affect the Judges final decisions, these IMA Vox Populi winners will be announced early next year and benefit from yearlong print, online, broadcast, live performance and event promotions alongside formal Winners.

Vox Populi Voting will remain open through April, 2009.

Please vote for Niklas and Unni Lovlid!

For a complete list of program details and Judges for the 8th Annual IMAs go to: www.IndependentMusicAwards.com.

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Friday, January 16, 2009

University of Toronto New Music Festival 2009


FACULTY OF MUSIC TO PRESENT NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009

TORONTO From January 20 - 23, 2009, the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto will present the NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009. Coordinated by Dennis Patrick, the annual festival celebrates new music by the emerging student composers of the Faculty of Music. All events take place at the Edward Johnson Building and are open to the public free of charge (except otherwise noted).


FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 20 - 12 noon
NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL PREVIEW

COC Amphitheatre, The Four Seasons Performing Arts Centre, 145 Queen Street West

PROGRAM
Fuhong Shi: Images of Colours
Lan-Chee Lam: Crystallized Tree
Igor Correia: Three Songs of Great Range (Kathleen Promane, mezzo)
Fuhong Shi: Traces of Time
Laura Silberberg: Three poems by Emily Dickenson (Allison Arends, soprano)


Tuesday, January 20 - 7:30 pm
STUDENT COMPOSER CONCERT

Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park
Works by graduate student composers including the
presentation of the Karen Kieser Prize in Canadian Music*.

PROGRAM
Fuhong Shi: Images of Colours
Lan-Chee Lam: Crystallized Tree
Laura Silberberg: Three poems by Emily Dickenson (Allison Arends, soprano)
Igor Correia: Three Songs of Great Range (Kathleen Promane, mezzo)
Fuhong Shi: Traces of Time


Wednesday, January 21 - 12:10 pm
SOUND EXPLORATION:
A CONCERT OF ELECTROACOUSTIC MUSIC

Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park
Curated by Mark Nerenberg. Works by Fiona Ryan, Eric Stewart, Christian Floisand, Daniel Brophy and Igor Correia plus...The U of T Laptop Orchestra.


Wednesday, January 21 - 7:30 pm
STUDENT COMPOSER CONCERT

Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park
Featuring the TAYLOR COOK QUARTET - Taylor Cook, saxophones, Robin
Claxton, drums, Jack Bodkin, piano; Mark Godfrey, bass.

PROGRAM
Fuhong Shi: Illusions (Rob MacDonald, guitar)
Kevin Lau: Alchemists Riddle (Tim Francom, vibraphone)
Constantine Caravassilis: Sappho de Mytilne (Ariana Chris, soprano)


Thursday, January 22 - 12:10 pm
LEGACY OF KARLHEINZ STOCKHAUSEN (1928- 2007)

Lecture / presentation with performance of selected works.
Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park


Thursday, January 22 - 7:30 pm
NEXUS: BACK TO THE FUTURE
A concert of improvisations by Nexus with guests

Phil Nimmons, Parmela Attariwala, Mark Laver and others.
Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park


Friday, January 23 - 12:10 pm
OPERA SCENES BY STUDENT COMPOSERS

Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park


Friday, January 23 - 7:30 pm
STUDENT COMPOSER CONCERT

Walter Hall, 80 Queens Park

PROGRAM
Cecilia Livingston: Multiple Personality Disorder
Saman Shahi: Observations of a Tree in a Park
Bence Kutrik: Motive, Variations and a Tune
Avalon Rusk: Running Fire

Jazz with the U of T Outreach Ensemble featuring Patrick Boyle.

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Paysement musical en compagnie de Pentadre!




Pentadre prsente :

Aires Tropicales

Jeudi 22 janvier 2009, 20 h

Salle Tanna Schulich
555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Billets : 25 $ - 15 $ tudiants/ans
Tl. billetterie : 514-398-4547
www.pentaedre.com <http://www.pentaedre.com>


Montral 5 janvier 2009 Cest une invitation se laisser sduire par toutes sortes dairs tropicaux que lance lensemble Pentadre : que ce soit par les ambiances envotantes et mystrieuses de la jungle brsilienne voques par Heitor Villa-Lobos, par la langueur dune chaude journe dt esquisse par Samuel Barber ou par la sensualit contagieuse dun carnaval cubain, tel que mis en musique par Paquito DRivera.

Les couleurs tantt vives, parfois crues, mais toujours vivantes des instruments du quintette vent sallient, sentremlent et dialoguent pour prsenter, dans un concert sans entracte, une succession dambiances et de rythmes latino ou sud-amricains. Les chefs-duvre du rpertoire pour vent que sont les quintettes de Villa-Lobos et Barber auront comme complment de programme le trs nergique Aires tropicales de DRivera, ainsi que des uvres des compositeurs montralais Denis Plante et Mathieu Lussier.

Lintgralit du programme Aires Tropicales sera enregistr sur tiquette Atma ce printemps.

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Depuis ses dbuts en 1985, Pentadre se consacre la dcouverte d'un rpertoire de musique de chambre vari, original et souvent moins connu. Compos de cinq musiciens talentueux, dont la technique et la prcision de jeu sont unanimement reconnues, Pentadre effectue des tournes au Qubec, au Canada, aux tats-Unis et en Europe. Rcipiendaire du Prix OPUS 2002 du Meilleur concert de lanne, musique actuelle, contemporaine, lectroacoustique, Pentadre collabore avec des artistes de renom et participe des crations audacieuses, dont rcemment lopra comique A Chair in Love ou LAmour est un opra muet avec les mimes Omnibus. Son enregistrement rcent du Winterreise de Schubert (version de chambre de Normand Forget), avec le tnor Christoph Prgardien, sest attir des loges de la critique internationale.





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Celebrate 25 Years of Passion with Opera Lyra Ottawa


Celebrate 25 Years of Passion

with

Opera Lyra Ottawa

Ottawa, ON Opera Lyra Ottawas spectacular 2009-2010 25th anniversary season features world-renowned tenor Michael Schade, appearing on the OLO stage for the first time, in Massenets romantic tragedy Manon, Ottawas own sensational Shannon Mercer takes on the role of Pamina in the season opener The Magic Flute, and the brilliant Greer Grimsley will make his OLO debut as Macbeth. An additional highlight of the season is the outstanding OLO Chorus and the internationally celebrated National Arts Centre Orchestra in all three operas.

2009-2010
25th Anniversary Season

The Magic Flute by Mozart

September 12, 14, 16 & 19, 2009 at the National Arts Centre in Southam Hall

Macbeth by Verdi

March 27, 29, 31 & April 3, 2010 at the National arts Centre in Southam Hall

An opera-in-concert

Manon by Massenet

May 26, 2010 at the National Arts Centre in Southam Hall

OLO Opera Studio Production

The Bremen Town Musicians, Dean Burry

December 12 & 13 2009 at the National Arts Centre in the Fourth Stage

The season opens on September 12 with one of Mozarts most beloved operas, The Magic Flute. OLO is pleased to welcome Pinchas Zukerman to the roster as Guest Conductor for this production. The spectacular set and costumes from the San Francisco Opera were designed by celebrated visual artist David Hockney for La Scala.

In March 2010, OLO presents Verdis great opera Macbeth for the first time. This tale of passion, murder, revenge and madness stars Greer Grimsley in the title role, Brenda Harris as Lady Macbeth and Andrew Funk as Banquo.

Canadian superstar tenor Michael Schade comes to the Capital for one-night-only as Des Grieux, when OLO brings Manon, Massenets heart-breaking story of love, betrayal and death to the NAC. Presented on May 26, this concert production features an all-Canadian cast including Nathalie Paulin as Manon, Brett Polegato as Lescaut, and Theodore Baerg as De Bretigny, and is produced in collaboration with the National Arts Centre. Opera Lyra Ottawa wishes to thank the National Arts Centre for its generous assistance of our 25th Anniversary performance.

Continuing its annual tradition of presenting Opera for Young Audiences, OLO has commissioned celebrated Canadian composer Dean Burry to create The Bremen Town Musicians, with a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster in the starring roles! This sparkling opera features artists of the OLO Opera Studio.

The 2009-2010 season also includes special event favourites such as the Italian Garden Party in July, the mid-winter Black and White Opera Soiree, the spring DIVA Auction and numerous opera-inspired activities presented throughout the year by our OLO Opera Studio artists.

Subscription and Ticket Information

Subscriptions: Start at $79 for Opera Lyra Ottawas 2009-2010 season are available beginning May 1, 2009; existing subscribers can renew until April 17, 2009. For more information, call Opera Lyra Ottawa at (613) 233-9200 ext. 221.

Single tickets, starting at $40 go on sale July 1, 2009 for The Magic Flute and September 12 for Macbeth and Manon. Visit www.operalyra.ca or call (613) 233-9200 ext 221.

About Opera Lyra Ottawa

Opera Lyra Ottawa has been an integral part of the Ottawas music community for 25 years. During this time close to 500,000 opera lovers have enjoyed over 100 operas featuring 800 artists and a myriad of other thrilling musical activities. OLOs Opera Studio is a nationally respected advanced training program for emerging opera singers, conductors, repetiteurs, directors and stage managers, blending professional instruction and practical experience. Central to OLOs vision is the belief in creating and developing the audiences of tomorrow. Each year, the company offers a variety of activities to introduce children, youth and families to opera.

Bell has been a dedicated and committed Opera Lyra Ottawa sponsor for 19 years and we are delighted that they will be onboard again as our Season Sponsor for the 25th Anniversary season.

Opera Lyra Ottawa gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our sponsors for the 2008-2009 season. We thank Bell, Season Sponsor, as well as our other Principal Sponsors: Bel-Air Lexus, Rio Tinto, Sun Life Financial, and Ottawa Citizen; Major Sponsors: Arosa Suites Hotel, Custom Printers, Kolegram, Handa Travel, CBC/Radio-Canada and Couleur FM; and Key Sponsor Bombardier. Opera Lyra would also like to thank the following agencies for their support: the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Ottawa and the Ontario Arts Foundation.

Opera Lyra would like to thank Michael Potter for his continued generous support of the Young Peoples Opera Matinee program.

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Symphony Nova Scotia presents "The Last Night of the Proms. Ever!"

Symphony Nova Scotia presents The Last Night of the PromsĶ Ever!

Halifax, NS Pianist, conductor and stand-up comedian Rainer Hersch joins Symphony Nova Scotia on Friday, January 23 at 7:30 pm at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium to play on your musical funny bone. The star of BBCs Classical Music Unexplained takes on that jewel of the British concert season, The Last Night of the Proms.


"I have had the pleasure of visiting Canada many times over the last fifteen years, says Hersch. If there is one thing I know about Canadians it's that they have a love-hate relationship with the Brits and, in particular, the Royal Family.


While it's definitely not just about the royals, my show with Symphony Nova Scotia is about that feeling. Yes, it will be all the fun of Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, but not without us having a good laugh at the ridiculous, overblown self-importance of it all.


Hersch is excited to be back in Canada, especially on the East Coast. As it happens, after all these years this will be my first visit to Halifax, which I am massively looking forward to. I have already set my watch seven and a half minutes ahead... or whatever it is."


If youre a music lover with a sense of humour, dont miss this high-spirited, patriotic and downright cheeky take on everything musical and British from the man widely cited as Victor Borges comic heir.


Get your tickets now! Prices range from $32-47.50 (HST included), or you can pick up a subscription and save up to 30%. Student and group discounts are also available. Call 494.3820 or 1.800.874.1669, or visit www.SymphonyNovaScotia.ca.


About Rainer Hersch

Rainer Hersch is a stand-up comedian, pianist and conductor who has performed on every major comedy stage in Britain and abroad. He has appeared twelve times at the Edinburgh Festival, and has been featured in comedy clubs all across Europe and in TV shows around the world.


About Symphony Nova Scotia
Expect the Unexpected with Symphony Nova Scotia from Baroque to Berlioz to bluegrass! Each year the 37-member ensemble performs for more than 40,000 audience members (including 14,000 young music lovers) in communities across Nova Scotia. Under the inspirational leadership of Bernhard Gueller, Symphony Nova Scotia is recognized as one of the finest orchestras in the country. Join the orchestra in celebrating its 25th anniversary this season!


Series sponsor: Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation

Symphony Nova Scotia is grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts, Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture, and Heritage, and the Halifax Regional Municipality for their continued support.

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Nuits d'Afrique / Taaf Fanga en concert le 30 janvier au Kola Note / pour diffusion immdiate

Des spectacles TOUTE lanne!


Grand gagnant 2007, des Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde

au Kola Note Montral

Vendredi 30 janvier 2009 21h

Montral, le 7 janvier 2009 Le 30 janvier prochain TAAF FANGA, grand rcipiendaire du Syli dOr de la musique du Monde 2007, enflammera la scne du Kola Note de Montral, dans le cadre de la programmation annuelle des Productions Nuits dAfrique.

Les Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde se veut un vnement annuel encourageant la reconnaissance des artistes de musique du monde auprs du grand public, assurant ainsi ces artistes exceptionnels mais souvent mconnus, un rayonnement auprs de lindustrie de la musique de la grande mtropole.

Taaf Fanga qui signifie en bambara, le pouvoir du pagne rvle toute lampleur de son talent sur scne. Cette formation voit le jour en 2001 et est compos de 8 artistes. Les danseuses de ce groupe ont t formes par le grand matre de danse reconnu, M. Oumar NDiaye. Kora, balafon et chants associs au djemb, doundouns et autres percussions sont les principaux artifices de cette effervessence sonore. La danse porteuse de lintarissable nergie du groupe, est prnominante et est des plus spectaculaires.

Taaf Fanga runit le meilleur des deux mondes. Leur prestation explosive fera vibrer coup sr la grande scne du Kola Note. Une soire endiable qui charmera le public, toutes gnrations confondues. Avec leur rpertoire de chants traditionnels, leurs rythmes colors et leurs danses mtisses aux chorgraphies acrobatiques, de lAfrique de louest.Taaf Fanga partage avec leur public leur passion des rythmes africains et permet, lors de chaque concert, un rapprochement culturel des plus spontan et des plus chaleureux.

KETEKE, seul et unique collectif de percussions et danse du Ghana au Qubec rchauffera les planches du Kola Note en premire partie.

Chants endiabls, rythmes colors et danses explosives dAfrique de louest.

Leurs performances envotantes, lectrisantes, dclenchent une irrsistible envie de danser. Taaf Fanga nous fait voyager travers un univers musical unique eux en y incorporant un alliage rythmique ensorcelant et des plus raffin et. En 2007, lors de la finale des Syli dOr de la Musique du MondeĶ.Les membres de Taaf Fanga ont su charmer le public et conqurir la totalit des membres du juryĶ. Qui leur a accord une note parfaite. Grand gagnant parmi 35 autres groupes en comptition tout au long de lvnement et devanant les 2 autres formations en comptition le soir mme.

Taaf Fanga un nom retenir pour ceux et celles qui nont pas eu la chance de les dcouvrir et redcouvrir pour les autres. Un concert o chaque pice est un joyau contempler sous toutes ses facettes.

Les Productions Nuits dAfrique lancera officiellement la 3e dition des Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde dici quelques semaines. Afin de donner un avant got de la qualit artistique et de la varit musicale des groupes participant cet vnement, Taaf Fanga anim de sa passion de la scne donnera le coup denvoi de cette magnifique srie.

Les Syli dOr de la Musique du Monde, un cadre rassembleur et unique afin de clbrer la grande richesse culturelle de Montral et dunir par la mme passion de la musique, le grand public.

Une soire flamboyante ne pas manquer pour ses prestations impressionnantes, nergisantes et rythmiques. Taaf FangaĶ.un rendez-vous musical unique.

Vendredi 30 janvier 2009 21h

Kola Note - 5240, avenue du Parc, (coin Fairmount) -

Billets en vente ds maintenant !!!

Le Kola Note (514) 274-9339

Sur Rseau Admission (514) 790-1245

www.admission.com

www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com


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Lily Frost chante Bille Holiday au Thtre Centennial - Exclusivit au Qubec

Deuxime escale Sherbrooke

pour Lily Frost

Sherbrooke, le 16 janvier 2009. Prsent en septembre 2007 dans la srie 7 77, le spectacle de Lily Frost avait su dsarmer le public. Elle remonte sur les planches du Thtre Centennial, en exclusivit au Qubec, le samedi 31 janvier 20 heures pour nous offrir son nouvel album, Lily Swings qui rend hommage la grande chanteuse Billie Holiday.

Lanc en 2008 et ralis par le musicien et conjoint de Lily Frost, Jos Contreras (By Divine Right), Lily Swings comprend les standards jazz All of Me (Seymour Simons, Gerald Marks), Solitude (Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange, Irving Mills) ainsi que Now Baby or Never (Billie Holiday, Curtis R. Lewis). On peut coutez des extraits des ces pices en consultant le www.centennialtheatre.ca.

Pour toute demande dentrevue, ou renseignements supplmentaires, veuillez communiquer avec: Sonia Patenaude 819-822-9600 poste 2617 spatenau@ubishops.ca

www.lilyfrost.com

www.myspace.com/lilyfrost

LILY FROST Samedi 31 janvier 20h

THTRE CENTENNIAL

www.centennialtheatre.ca

Billetterie / Rservations 819-822-9692

Adultes : $24 Ans / tudiants : $15.50

Sonia Patenaude

Agente de dveloppement / Development Officer

Thtre Centennial Theatre

Billetterie / Box Office: 819-822-9692

SAISON 2008-2009 SEASON: www.centennialtheatre.ca

Universit Bishop's University

2600, rue Collge

Sherbrooke (Qubec) J1M 1Z7

Tlphone/ Phone: 819-822-9600 #2617

Tlcopieur / Fax: 819-822-9703

sonia.patenaude@ubishops.ca


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Spectacle RHEO et lancement d'album de Patrick Graham au MAI / Concert RHEO and album launch for Patrick Graham at the MAI


Spectacle Rhe de Patrick Graham : du 22 au 24 janvier au MAI
Une envole au cur du rythme!

(Musique Post-traditionnelle)
(English version will follow)

Lancement de l'album Rhe 22 janvier 2009, de 17h 19h au caf du MAI (entre libre)
Concerts du jeudi 22 au samedi 24 janvier 2009 20h

MONTRAL, le 16 janvier 2009 - Du jeudi 22 au samedi 24 janvier 20 heures, dans le cadre de sa srie musique Circulation, le MAI (Montral, arts interculturels) donne carte blanche au multi-percussionniste montralais Patrick Graham. Accompagn du joueur de vielle roue Ben Grossman (Toronto), du fltiste Kaoru Watanabe (New York) et de la chorgraphe et danseuse Tomomi Morimoto (Montral), M. Graham prsente le spectacle Rhe, une vritable exploration musicale. Ce concert est prsent conjointement au lancement de l'album portant le mme titre, lequel aura lieu le 22 janvier au caf du MAI, sous forme de 5 7 (entre libre).

Rhe est la racine grecque du mot rythme et signifie courant ; courant que suivent d'instinct les trois musiciens, dployant ainsi leur excellente capacit d'improvisation. Ensemble, ils utilisent des instruments traditionnels pour explorer un style sonore davantage exprimental ; vielle roue lectroacoustique et flte japonaise en bambou interagissent avec les percussions japonaises, indiennes et mditerranennes. La danse contemporaine fait cho la fusion entre traditions musicales et exprimentation, prolongeant ses rythmes dans le mouvement corporel.

Musicien prolifique, M. Graham s'est taill une place de choix au sein du paysage musical traditionnel et contemporain. On peut le voir jouer avec diffrents groupes dont Autorickshaw, GaPa, Small World Project et La Nef. Il a enseign l'art des percussions l'quipe de la production Dralion du Cirque du Soleil, ainsi que dans certains conservatoires du Canada, de l'Inde et de la Chine. Sa dmarche artistique s'appuie sur l'exploration des rythmes mditerranens, indiens, irlandais et japonais et sa virtuosit lui permet d'entremler ces multiples influences pour en faire exulter un style musical unique et audacieux. Depuis l'ouverture du MAI en 1999, M. Graham a particip de nombreux projets de danse, de thtre et de musique, comme concepteur sonore ou interprte. Nous sommes heureux de lui offrir cette premire carte blanche.

www.myspace.com/patrickgrahampercussion www.patrickgrahampercussion.com

On peut se procurer les billets pour ce spectacle en se prsentant la billetterie du MAI, situe au 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance, en composant le (514) 982-3386 ou en visitant le site http://ticket.boxxo.info/


PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release

Rhe: a concert by Patrick Graham, January 22 to 24 at the MAI
A journey to the very heart of rhythm!
(Post-traditional music)

Rhe Abum Launch, January 22, 2009, 5-7 p.m. at the MAI Caf (free)
Concerts: Thursday to Saturday, January 22 to 24 at 8 p.m.

MONTREAL, January 16, 2009 - From Thursday to Saturday, January 22-24 at 8 p.m., the MAI (Montral, arts interculturels) gives the stage to Montreal-based multi-percussionist Patrick Graham as part of its Circulation music series. Accompanied by hurdy gurdy player and percussionist Ben Grossman (Toronto), flutist Kaoru Watanabe (New York), and dancer-choreographer Tomomi Morimoto (Montreal), Patrick Graham presents Rhe, a veritable musical carpet ride. This concert takes place in conjunction with the launch of its namesake album which will take place on January 22 at the MAI as a 5 7 event (free).

Rhe, the Greek root of rhythm, also means flow. Relying on their instincts, all three musicians ride this flow, showcasing their mastery of improvisation. Their use of traditional instruments allows them to delve into more experimental soundscapes; electroacoustic hurdy gurdy and Japanese bamboo flute play off of Japanese, Indian and Mediterranean rhythms. Contemporary dance echoes this fusion of experimental and traditional elements by extending the rhythms into the realm of movement.

A prolific musician, Patrick Graham holds a privileged place in the traditional and contemporary musical landscape. He can also be seen playing with such groups as Autorickshaw, GaPa, Small World Project, and La Nef. He has taught the art of percussion to the Cirque du Soleil's Dralion production team, as well as in various conservatories in Canada, India, and China. His artistic process rests upon the exploration of Mediterranean, Indian, Irish, and Japanese rhythms, while his virtuosity gives way to a merging of influences that radiates a bold and unique musical style. From the time of the MAI's opening in 1999, Patrick Graham has worked as a sound designer or performer on several dance, theatre, and music projects presented here. We are delighted to give him his first carte blanche at the MAI.

www.myspace.com/patrickgrahampercussion www.patrickgrahampercussion.com

Tickets for this concert may be purchased at the MAI's box office, 3680 Jeanne-Mance St., by calling (514) 982-3386 or online at http://ticket.boxxo.info/

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Concert party at the Old Mill: New series of cuisine and concerts begins wednesday, April 15


Starting April 15 with the Grand Salon Orchestra


Old Mill Inn hosts concert party to Canada's finest artists.

Monthly Concerts Wednesdays in Spring and Fall

The Old Mill Inn and Spa, at 21 Old Mill Road, on the Humber River, is Torontos premier place for great dance music and excellent cuisine in a party atmosphere. And a new series of six Wednesday evening Concert Parties with leading Canadian musicians is just the ticketĶand then some!

Live dance music has been a tradition at The Old Mill since 1921, and this year marks the 95th anniversary of the Old Mill. What could be better than to revive the music and spirit of the age? On Wednesday, April 15, Kerry Stratton is Puttin on the Ritz as he conducts his 18-piece Grand Salon Orchestra in an evening that evokes the elegant, sophisticated salon era of the 1920s and 30s, with the enduring music of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and the Gershwins, and energetic dances like The Charleston. The Grand Salons irresistible rhythms will have audiences up and dancing all evening!

The Grand Salon Canadas palm court orchestra launches the new Concert Party at the Old Mill series. These evenings continue in the spring and fall, presenting some of Canadas finest musicians in repertoire sure to appeal to a wide range of music-lovers. The effervescent Maestro Stratton (host of Conductors Choice, Sundays on Classical 96.3 FM) hosts the six concerts, talking about the music and recounting colorful anecdotes.

Following the Grand Salons April 15 opening concert are soprano Mary Lou Fallis (the fabulousest, Canadianest diva of them all Toronto Star) pianist Peter Tiefenbach and the Amaro String Quartet (May 6); Jazz in a Classical Key with pianist Gene DiNovi, clarinetist James Campbell and bassist Dave Young (June 10); Quartetto Gelato (September 23); and Fiddle On Fire, with violin virtuoso Lance Elbeck, joined by a pianist and dancer (October 21).

Maestro Stratton and his Grand Salon return for the final concert, November 4. Mezzo-soprano Barbara Sadegur will be special guest in another evening of dining and dancing a Remembrance Day salute to the songs of Vera Lynn that buoyed the Allies during World War II.

Concert Party dinners begin at 6 pm ( la carte from the menu). Concerts ($39) start at 8 p.m. To reserve, call 416-236-2641 or e-mail info@oldmilltoronto.com. For more information, visit www.oldmilltoronto.com.

Michael Kalmar, President of The Old Mill Inn, comments, I enjoy the entire spectrum of music. Music and dancing are fabulous social activities that have a wonderful ability to make you feel great! I like to add the element of dining, in an up-close and personal experience that is hard to find today.

The following is description for each Concert Party (all Wednesday evenings):

April 15/09: Kerry Strattons Grand Salon Orchestra Puttin On the Ritz Under the baton of its eloquent and effervescent founder, Kerry Stratton, the Grand Salon Orchestra recreates the elegant, sophisticated salon era of the 1920s and 30s, with irresistible music by Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and the Gershwins. And remember The Charleston? A hit wherever it performs, the Grand Salon will inspire you with its infectious rhythms!

May 6/09: Mary Lou Fallis, soprano; Peter Tiefenbach, piano; & the Amaro String Quartet Up for an evening of fun and great music? Canadas foremost musical comedienne, soprano Mary Lou Fallis famed for her Diva Diaries on CBC Radio, and for her Primadonna series of one-woman shows joins pianist Peter Tiefenbach and Torontos versatile Amaro String Quartet for an evening of hilarity and delight. And from the brilliantly inventive mind of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, our string quartet performs the great Dissonant Quartet, K.465.

June 10/09: Jazz in a Classical Key Gene DiNovi, piano, James Campbell, clarinet, Dave Young, bass As Gene DiNovi says: The question is: Does every great classical musician dream of being a great jazz musician, or vice versa? Magic occurs when two of Canadas jazz greats, Gene DiNovi and Dave Young, join forces with James Campbell (Canadas pre-eminent clarinetist and wind soloist Toronto Star). Together, they meld the classical and jazz worlds into a fascinating and entertaining musical program. Their joint CD Manhattan Echoes (Marquis Classics) is selling out on Amazon.com. You gotta hear what they do with tunes like Hoagy Carmichaels Stardust, or Fat Wallers Jitterbug Waltz!

September 23/09: Quartetto Gelato Peter DeSotto, tenor/violin/mandolin; Alexander Sevastian, accordion; Kornel Wolak, clarinet; Carina Reeves, cello Classical in intent, eclectic by design, Quartetto Gelato not only thrills its audiences with the mastery of six instruments, but also offers the wonderfully unexpected bonus of a brilliant operatic tenor. Performed without scores, their shows radiate a sense of spontaneity and excitement rarely seen on the classical stage. Quartetto Gelato has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with its exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion and charismatic presence.

October 21/09: Fiddle On Fire Lance Elbeck, violin, with accompanying pianist and dancer A delightfully entertaining musical theatre presentation, Fiddle On Fire stars the versatile virtuoso Lance Elbeck as The Fiddler with accompanying pianist, and a dancer performing in Celtic and modern dance styles. The great Leonard Bernstein recognized Lances talents at an early age, and solo appearances with the Chicago Symphony and the New York Philharmonic followed, with Bernstein conducting. Elbecks Fiddle on Fire evening portrays the historical relationship of several famous violin virtuosi, while the Fiddler dazzles the audience with a fascinating display of violin wizardry. Its entertaining, informative, and totally lighthearted!

November 4/09: Kerry Strattons Grand Salon Orchestra Vera Lynn: Well Meet Again With Barbara Sadegur, Mezzo-Soprano The songs of the Allied Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn buoyed the spirits of the entire free world during World War II. On the eve of Remembrance Day, Kerry Stratton conducts his Grand Salon Orchestra in enduring melodies from the 1940s. With her powerfully moving mezzo-soprano voice, Barbara Sadegur recreates the happier moments of those years, with such memorable Vera Lynn favorites as White Cliffs of Dover and Well Meet Again in an unforgettable close to our first season of the Concert Party at the Old Mill series.

Concert Party: Historical Notes:

The Concert Party concept originated in New Yorks ballrooms in the 1960s and lasted 30 years as the in place to go. Celebrities, such as famed pianist/conductor Skitch Henderson, jazz pianist Billy Taylor, and journalist and broadcaster Alistair Cooke, read the program notes for the audience much as Kerry Stratton will do at the new Concert Party at the Old Mill series.

The Old Mill became an entertainment hub as a tea garden and place of leisure on the first day of World War I, 95 years ago, in 1914. A destination for live dance music since the early 1920s, the Old Mill featured the resident duo of pianist Nelson Hatch and violinist Cec Ryder. After playing dance music for patrons since 1921 in the Print Room, in 1929 they expanded to a nine-piece live orchestra.

More info on The Old Mills history is available at www.oldmilltoronto.com/History.html. A link to old photos is at the bottom.

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Parution : Aspects de la mlodie franaise


couverture de Aspects de la mlodie franaise

Parution : Aspects de la mlodie franaise

Symtrie vient de faire paratre un livre intitul Aspects de la mlodie franaise, sous la direction de Grard Streletski.

Outre l'tude d'uvres emblmatiques comme Biondina de Charles Gounod, les Ariettes oublies de Debussy ou la mise en musique de Recueillement de Charles Beaudelaire par Claude Debussy, Louis Vierne et Jean-Yves Malmasson et de corpus plus rares les mlodies de Gustave Charpentier et de Georges Enesco, ou encore les mlodies composes sur des pomes de Ren Chalupt , cet ouvrage propose un clairage nouveau sur la vie musicale lyonnaise de la Belle poque travers les archives du critique mile Baux et l'tude des compositions pour voix et piano d'Ennemond Trillat.

Vous trouverez tous les dtails ainsi que des extraits concernant cette publication en consultant notre site internet.

Ouvrage ralis en partenariat avec le Concours international de musique de chambre de Lyon.


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Thursday, January 15, 2009

New Works Calgary presents The Rubbing Stone Ensemble

New Works Calgary presents the debut of The Rubbing Stone Chamber Ensemble:

Jeremy Brown, saxophone; Donovan Seidle, violin; Luciane Cardassi, Piano; and Rod Squance, Percussion.

They will be performing on Monday, Jan. 26, 8 pm at the Eckhardt-Gramatt Hall, Rozsa Centre.

Please join us for a pre-concert chat at 7:30 pm.

The ensemble will be joined by Mary Sullivan (flute), Cedric Blary (clarinet), Christina Davies (cello), Gianneta Baril (harp), and David Eagle (electronics). This concert promises to be the start of a remarkable collaboration.

The ensemble is named after the 'rubbing stone' on Nosehill in Calgary."Bison shed their tattered winter coats by repeatedly rubbing against this glacial erratic, left there during the last glaciation surge 15,000 to 12,000 years ago. The Rubbing Stone stands as a reminder of the bison that sustained those early inhabitants of our city."

The ensemble will premiere new works by Calgary composers Veronica Tapia, Anthony Tan, Laurie Radford and Shelley Marwood. The program also features Rubbing Stone by Calgary composer Hope Lee, Abigail Richardson's Dissolve, Icicle by Robert Aitken and works by Javier Alvarez (Mexico) and Mario Davidovsky (US).

This concert is part of the Happening 2009 University of Calgary New Music Festival which runs January 26-30 at the Rozsa Centre.

Tickets are available in advance at Campus Tickets (220-7202) or at the door: adults $20, seniors and students $15.



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Memoir from Anne Murray

ALFRED A. KNOPF CANADA ANNOUNCES A MEMOIR FROM BELOVED CANADIAN ENTERTAINER ANNE MURRAY


January 15, 2009 (Toronto) Alfred A. Knopf Canada is proud to announce that it is the acquiring Canadian publisher for a memoir from music icon Anne Murray. The book, tentatively titled All of Me, is scheduled for publication in the Fall of 2009.

We are thrilled to be publishing what is sure to be one of the most sought after memoirs of 2009. We all grew up with Anne Murray. She is one of Canadas most enduring music legends and a beloved, admired figure well beyond the music field, says Michael Schellenberg, Knopf Canadas Associate Publisher and acquiring editor of the book. She has legions of fans who are going to want to find out what the somewhat private performer has to say about her career and the challenges she has met being in the public eye for over four decades. As a great entertainer, she has taken on the writing of her memoirs with the same vitality and professionalism that she brings to her work. This will be a major book for fall 2009.

"After being on tour for most of my adult life, the time was right to stop and reflect. The years pass so quickly when you're on the road, trying to raise a family, going into the studio and dealing with all the other pressures that come with the business. Besides", Murray said with a chuckle, "I thought it was important to do this memoir, while I can still remember things!"

From her humble beginnings in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Anne Murray has sold more than 50 million albums in a distinguished career that spans four decades and includes four Grammy awards, three American Music Awards, three Canadian Country Music Association Awards and twenty-four Juno Awards. She has been making music since the late 1960s, and the story of her rise to international success mirrors the story of the Canadian music industry.
As one of the few Canadian megastars of that era, she prides herself for having remained in Canada.

Quite simply, Anne Murray is a Canadian icon, a Companion of the Order of Canada, and is synonymous with our country.

The book will be written alongside Michael Posner (the author of 4 non-fiction books including The Last Honest Man, a biography on Mordecai Richler). Arnold Gosewich, Murrays literary agent and Anne Murrays manager Bruce Allen completed the deal.

For more information, please contact Tracey Turriff at (416) 957-1568.


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Celebrating Mendelssohn/Discovering Eduard Franck

Celebrating MendelssohnĶand Discovering Eduard Franck!

Close Encounters With Music Schedules American Premieres: Works of Forgotten 19th Century Composer Eduard Franck, Mendelssohn Student and Colleague. 200th Anniversary of Felix's Birth Prompts Revival and Re-evaluation



Tributes to Mendelssohn's inner circle to take place at New York's Merkin Hall

February 25 and March 5, 2009; repeats in Berkshires, Detroit and Cincinnati


GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.) To coincide with the Mendelssohn anniversary year of 2009 (born February 3, 1809 in Hamburg) Berkshire-based chamber music organization Close Encounters With Music is planning festivities in several cities, beginning with tributes to the Mendelssohn inner circle at New York's Merkin Concert Hall, that will include works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Frederic Chopin and the all but unknown Eduard Franck, a prolific composer whose works have not been in circulation for over a hundred years.


A pair of concerts, Celebrating MendelssohnĶand Discovering Eduard Franck I & II, on Wednesday, February 25 and Thursday, March 5, 2009 (7:30 PM), will introduce several of his works to the American publicthe masterful string Sextet No. 1 in E-flat major, op. 41; the piano trio in E-flat major, op. 22, written while under Mendelssohn's tutelage; and a selection of his brilliant solo piano pieces. Joining artistic director and cellist Yehuda Hanani are violinists Shmuel Ashkenasi and Yehnonatan Berick; pianist James Tocco; and the Avalon String Quartet.


Eduard Franck's background in many ways paralleled that of Mendelssohn himself. He was born in 1817 to a privileged banking family in Breslau that entertained the luminaries of the age: Heine, Humboldt, the Mendelssohns and Wagner. An accomplished pianist, versatile composer and renowned teacher, his professional circle overlapped with that of Mendelssohn and included the Schumanns and Chopin. Franck was part of a line of transmission of great pianists and pedagogues: Moritz Moszkowski, the Romantic pianist and composer, also born in Breslau (1854-1925), studied piano with Franck in Berlin.


"I am honored to be part of the revival of such a worthy composer, along with my colleague James Tocco, and to rectify an unfortunate historical omission," says Yehuda Hanani, who was introduced to first editions of Franck's chamber music scores by his descendants in Germany. "Whether because he published his works late in life, or because his innate reticence and lack of self-promotion contributed to the neglect of his output, his is a voice that should be heard." Mr. Hanani was also part of the revival of the eccentric-mystic Charles-Valentin Alkan, and made the first recording ever of his monumental cello/piano work Sonate de Concert, and was at the center of the re-discovery of the music of avant-gardist Leo Ornstein, whose cello/piano sonata he recorded for Koch International. When Hanani and Tocco reviewed the Piano Trio opus 22 from a first edition copy, they decided it was time to resurrect it after an interval of over 130 years.


According to Hanani, "Franck's eloquent and elegantly-crafted music gives a broader scope, deepens our understanding of the Zeitgeist that produced the German Romantic composers leading to Brahms and Strauss, and provides a glimmer of chromaticism and what was to follow. Hearing his music, there's an immediate flash of recognition as to where he fits in. In addition to the tremendous artistic satisfaction, there is also the thrill of reinstating a valuable figure who has been unjustly sidelined and is now beginning to receive his due."


The newly-discovered Franck works will be framed by the "other" Mendelssohn Trio, in C minor; Clara Schumann's Three Romances for Violin and Piano; Chopin's darkly romantic Cello Sonata; Robert Schumann's Piano Quartet; and solo piano works by Fanny Mendelssohn to demonstrate the affinities and gestalt of this group. "The idea is to recreate for these two evenings the intimate atmosphere of the 19th century salon, of which Close Encounters With Music is a modern-day version," says Hanani.


Celebrating Mendelssohn I & II, will be repeated during the 2009 season in Cincinnati, the Berkshires, Scottsdale, and at the Great Lakes Festival in Michigan.


TICKETS AND LOCATION

Merkin Concert Hall

Goodman House

129 West 67th Street

New York, NY 10023

www.merkinconcerthall.org

Box Office: (212) 501-3330


THE PERFORMERS


James Tocco

"ĶHas the big technique and the expansive temperament Ķ A knockout performance in which the musical values were not overshadowed by the keyboard pyrotechnics. Mr. Tocco took the piece to the limitĶThe final fugue was built with perfect logic, but logic did not prevent it from exploding in a grandly Romantic styleĶ" The New York Times


Catapulted to prominence as a student of Claudio Arrau and first-prize winner in the ARD International Munich Competition when he replaced Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli as soloist with the Vienna Festival, pianist James Tocco enjoys an international career, performing with the most notable orchestras and conductors of our day. He has appeared with the Cleveland and Minnesota orchestras; the Berlin, London, Hong Kong and Munich philharmonics, and London, Houston, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Detroit, Chicago, National and NHK (Japan) symphonies. Regarded as a supreme exponent of American music, he has recorded the music of Bernstein, Corigliano, MacDowell, and Charles Tomlinson Griffes to great critical acclaim. He is Eminent Scholar/Artist in Residence at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music as well as artistic director of the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.



Shmuel Ashkenasi

"A masterly technique. Warm, clear and strong."The Japan Times

Founder and first violinist of the Vermeer Quartet, Shmuel Ashkenasi captured top prizes at the 1962 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, the Merriweather Post Competition in Washington, and the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Belgium. As a soloist he has toured the Soviet Union and concretizes each year throughout Europe, Israel and the Far East, performing with American orchestras such as the Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, National, Atlanta, and Los Angeles philharmonics, as well as those of Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Zurich, Rotterdam, Geneva and Stockholm. Among his solo recordings are the Paganini Violin Concertos with the Vienna Symphony for Deutsche Grammophon. He holds posts of Professor of Violin in Lubeck, Germany, and Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts and serves on the faculty of the Curtis Institute.


Yehuda Hanani

"One of the most polished performers of the post-Starker generation, and a consistently expressive artist."The New York Times

Yehuda Hanani has performed as a soloist with the Chicago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, St. Paul Chamber, Berlin Radio, Israel Philharmonic, Puerto Rico, BBC Welsh, Irish National, Jerusalem, Lithuanian Chamber, and Seoul symphony orchestras, among others, and he is a frequent guest at numerous festivals in the United States, Europe and Australia. Hanani has collaborated with music luminaries such as Aaron Copland, Leon Fleisher, Itzhak Perlman, Christoph Eschenbach, and David Robertson, and he has commissioned, premiered and recorded numerous works by leading contemporary composers. Professor of cello at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Hanani has released CDs of Vivaldi and Bach that have become best-selling standard setters. His recording for Naxos of three American cello concertos (Virgil Thomson, William Schuman, William Perry) was released in 2008.


Yehonatan Berick

"Delicate balance and subtletyĶcombined with Devil-may-care expression and dynamism"Detroit Free Press

Yehonatan Berick, soloist, recitalist, chamber musician (violin and viola), and pedagogue, was a prizewinner at the 1993 Naumburg Competition and a recipient of the 1996-97 Prix Opus. He has performed with the Quebec, Winnipeg, Jerusalem, and Haifa symphonies, and the Israel, Cincinnati, Montreal, and Manitoba chamber orchestras. He has appeared in recital with such pianists as James Tocco, Louis Lortie, and Stephen Prutsman, and has collaborated in chamber music performances with artists including members of the Guarneri Quartet. Berick's festival credits include Marlboro, Ravinia, Seattle, Great Lakes, Moritzburg, Strings in the Mountains and Bowdoin, and he is a member of Musicians from Marlboro, the Lortie-Berick-Lysy Piano Trio and the Huberman String Quartet.


Avalon String Quartet

"One of the most exciting young string quartets in America"The Washington Post

Formed in 1995 at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, the Avalon Quartet came to the fore after participating in Isaac Stern's Chamber Music Workshop at Carnegie Hall in 1997, which led to invitations to perform at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall and Stern's Chamber Music Encounters in Jerusalem. They are top-prize winners of the ARD Munich Competition Concert Artists Guild, and the Newport Chamber Music Festival's Channel Classics Prize led to their critically acclaimed recording Dawn To Dusk. They are in residence at Northern Illinois University, a position formerly occupied by the distinguished Vermeer Quartet and perform annually in Chicago and DeKalb, as well as at Alice Tully, the 92nd St Y and Carnegie Hall in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington, DC; at Caramoor, Mostly Mozart and Ravinia festivals; and at the La Jolla Chamber Music Society and the Isabella Gardner Museum.


CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC


Close Encounters With Music stands at the intersection of music, art and the vast richness of Western culture. Entertaining, erudite and lively commentary from founder and Artistic Director Yehuda Hanani puts the composers and their times in perspective to enrich the concert experience. Since the inception of its Commissioning Project in 2001, CEWM has worked with the most distinguished composers of our timePaul Schoenfield, Osvaldo Golijov, Lera Auerbach, Kenji Bunch, John Musto, among othersto create important new works that have already taken their place in the chamber music canon. A core of brilliant performers includes pianists James Tocco, Adam Neiman, Walter Ponce and Emma Tahmizian; violinists Shmuel Ashkenasi, Yehonatan Berick, Vadim Gluzman and Toby Appel; harpsichordist Lionel Party; clarinetists Alexander Fiterstein, Charles Neidich; vocalists Amy Burton, Jennifer Aylmer, Robert White, Lucille Beer and William Sharp; the Vermeer, Amernet, Muir, Manhattan, Avalon, Hugo Wolf quartets, and Cuarteto Latinoamericano; and guitarist Eliot Fisk. Choreographer David Parsons and actors Richard Chamberlain, Jane Alexander and Sigourney Weaver have also appeared as guests, weaving narration and dance into the fabric of the programs.


"Great music played with great heart."Berkshire Eagle

"There's a palpable mystique about these Close Encounters concerts."Berkshire Eagle

"The program provided stellar performances...played with passion and pathos..."

Arizona Republic

"The Close Encounters classical music series is well known for its adventurous, innovative

programming. Artistic Director Yehuda Hanani struck goldĶ.The performers were rewarded with a highly enthusiastic ovation." WAMC Northeast Radio

"Must see concerts...the mind-and heart-engaging Close Encounters With Music

Series!" Berkshire Living


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NACO presents exhibit of photo portraits by NAC Orchestra violinist Lev Berenshteyn

NAC presents exhibit of photo portraits by NAC Orchestra violinist Lev Berenshteyn in Southam Hall Foyer

Ottawa, Canada The National Arts Centre is presenting an exhibit of portrait photographs of musicians and members of the music community taken by longtime NAC Orchestra violinist Lev Berenshteyn. The exhibit entitled Conversations with Lev can be found on display in the Foyer of Southam Hall at the NAC.

Berenshteyn became seriously involved in photography four years ago, and takes photos at the NAC, on tour with the Orchestra and on his summer vacations in picturesque parts of Canada. For over a year he has been collecting portraits of visiting artists, musicians of the orchestra, NAC staff, and members of the Ottawa music community. A selection of 19 of these make up the current exhibit Conversations with Lev.

I am very fortunate to have met these entirely different people who all share the same passion: music! They love music in its different forms and fashions, and we discuss and argue about it all the time. With these portraits I hope to say something about them, their personalities, and their stories.

Lev Berenshteyn was born and educated in Russia, starting violin lessons at the age of seven. He began his professional career there, playing in a number of different orchestras before emigrating with his wife in 1979. After a brief stay in Vienna and a year in Rome he came to Canada, joining the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony in 1980. He became a member of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in 1984. He is also a long-time member of the NAC Musicians in the Schools String Quintet, with whom he has given hundreds of performances in schools including on tour across Canada and in Israel, the U.S., and Mexico.

An earlier photo exhibit entitled Skyscapes and Flowers was presented by the NAC in 2007. Berenshteyn has also had his photos on exhibit at Cube Gallery, and this month at Sant Gallery, both in Ottawa.

Conversations with Lev will be on display in the Southam Hall Foyer for the winter.



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Renee Fleming Makes Her Maine Debut with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, February 17



PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS AN EVENING WITH RENE FLEMING, FEBRUARY 17

Concert is PSO's first endowment benefit event and Fleming's Maine debut

PORTLAND, Maine At a once-in-a-lifetime event, superstar soprano Rene Fleming makes her Maine debut with the Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO), honoring Robert Moody's inaugural season in an endowment benefit concert. The event will be held at Merrill Auditorium on Tuesday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m., with a Concert Conversation, in partnership with PORTopera, in the Rehearsal Hall at 6:15 p.m.

One of the greatest sopranos of this, or any, era, Rene Fleming is at the peak of her powers. Her purity of tone, musical intelligence and grace allow her to excel on operatic stages and in orchestral settings, but it is in recital where her subtlest gifts shine through. With the PSO she will perform works from both the classical and popular repertoire including: Richard Strauss' Suite from Der Rosenkavalier and Four Last Songs, "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady, "Carousel Waltz" from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, and more.

Rene Fleming charms audiences with her performances throughout the world. Her voice has been described as "one of a kind, with a combination of incredible technical control, emotional vividness and presence, and sheer, incandescent beauty of sound." She performed as the soloist at New York's Metropolitan Opera's Opening Night Gala on September 22, 2008 and returns in Massenet's Thas and Dvok's Rusalka. Later this season, she appears in La Traviata at London's Covent Garden.

Illustrative of her stature, in the last year Fleming has launched her own fragrance, La Voce by Rene Fleming, and has even had a flower (The Rene Fleming Iris) and a dessert (La Diva Rene, by famed chef Daniel Boulud) named in her honor. A two-time Grammy winner, Fleming's most recent CD is Strauss: Four Last Songs, conducted by Christian Thielemann (2008). She is featured on the Metropolitan Opera's recording of Eugene Onegin which is currently under consideration for a 2009 Grammy. Her numerous awards include Sweden's Polar Prize (2008); the Chevalier de la Lgion d'Honneur by the French government (2005); Honorary Membership in the Royal Academy of Music (2003); and a 2003 honorary doctorate from The Juilliard School, where she was also commencement speaker.

This is the first time the PSO has held an endowment benefit concert. The PSO's endowment provides financial security for the PSO's concert and education activities, and acts as a safety net especially during fluctuations in the economic climate. "Though orchestras typically maintain a minimum 3:1 ratio of endowment to operating budget, the PSO's is less than 1:1, which makes this special event all the more significant," said Gordon Gayer, president of the Board of Trustees. "We are thrilled to welcome Rene Fleming for this special event, especially during Robert Moody's inaugural season, and are grateful to the patrons who are supporting the future of the PSO through their ticket purchases to this concert, as well as those who support the Symphony throughout the year."

Serving the city of Portland, the state of Maine, and northern New England, the PSO is the largest performing arts organization in Maine. With critically acclaimed performances and broad community engagement, the PSO is widely regarded as one of the top symphony orchestras of its size in the country.

Tickets to An Evening with Rene Fleming range from $65 to $140 and are available through PortTix at (207) 842-0800 or www.porttix.com. (Phone and internet orders are subject to $5 per ticket handling fee.) Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office at 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. For complete season information, including artist biographies and program notes, visit www.portlandsymphony.com.



Full Program for An Evening With Rene Fleming
Portland Symphony Orchestra February 17, 2009 7:30 PM

  • Suite from Der Rosenkavalier (Richard Strauss)
  • Four Last Songs (Richard Strauss): These songs for soprano and orchestra were written in 1948, a year before Strauss' death at age 85. He never saw them performed. Ms. Fleming has recorded Four Last Songs twice and is well-known for her Strauss repertoire.
  • Morgen (Morning) (Richard Strauss): Strauss composed "Morgen" as the final piece in a set of four songs in 1894. Known for his large-scale operas and tone poems, Strauss' lieder are examples of his genius for delicate intimacy as well. "Morgen" is filled with late romantic musical language but requires in performance the clarity and exquisite simplicity of any Mozart aria.
  • A Letter from Sullivan Ballou (John Kander): By the composer of Cabaret and Chicago, the song is a story of a touching letter by a Union major expressing his love for his family and country before heading off to fight in the Civil War. Featured on Ken Burns' PBS documentary, The Civil War.
  • "Carousel Waltz" from Carousel (Richard Rodgers)
  • Two Rivers Medley (arranged by Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour): A blending of the songs Shenandoah and The Water is Wide.
  • "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess (George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin)
  • "So in Love" from Kiss Me Kate (Cole Porter)
  • "I Could Have Danced All Night" from My Fair Lady (Alan Jay Lerner/Frederick Loewe)

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ERRATUM Centre de design

ERRATUM

Dans le communiqu envoy prcdemment une erreur s'est glisse : le vernissage de Paris / Design en mutation a lieu exceptionnellement pour le Centre de design un vendredi, soit ce vendredi 16 janvier 18 heures. L'exposition commence galement le 16 janvier.

L'information prcdente du mercredi 14 janvier est errone. Vous trouverez plus bas la bonne version du communiqu.

Je vous remercie.

Paris l'honneur

Programmation Hiver-printemps 2009 au Centre de design de l'UQAM

Montral, le 15 janvier 2009 Le Centre de design de l'UQAM annonce sa programmation pour la session Hiver-printemps 2009. La ville de Paris sera au cur de deux de leurs expositions intra muros.

EXPOSITIONS INTRA MUROS

Du 16 janvier au 1er mars 2009

Paris Design en mutation

Vernissage : le vendredi 16 janvier, 18 heures

Exposition prsente dans le cadre de Montral en lumire

Commissaire : Michel Buisson, VIA (Paris)

L'exposition a pour objectif de mettre en lumire le travail de onze designers ou collectifs, reprsentant la nouvelle gnration du design parisien. Il s'agira galement de prsenter, de manire simple et concise, les principaux acteurs institutionnels (coles, organismes de promotion, lieux d'exposition, etc.) qui ont permis ces talents de se former et de se faire connatre. Il s'agit d'une exposition dveloppe avec la collaboration du VIA (Paris) et l'appui financier de la ville de Paris et Cultures France.

Un vnement spcial sera prsent lors de la Nuit Blanche du Festival Montral en lumire, du 28 fvrier au 1er mars.

Du 12 mars au 19 avril 2009

Philippe Apeloig

Judith Poirier

La typographie anime

Vernissage : le mercredi 11 mars, 18 heures

Cette exposition explore la typographie anime dans les travaux du designer graphique parisien connu internationalement, Philippe Apeloig, et de la Montralaise Judith Poirier, laurate de plusieurs prix en design graphique et professeure l'cole de design de l'UQAM. Une slection de leur travail imprim sera galement expose.

Du 30 avril au 3 mai 2009

Exposition des finissants en design graphique de l'cole de design de l'UQAM

Vernissage : le mercredi 29 avril, 18 heures

Du 7 au 10 mai 2009

Exposition des finissants en design de l'environnement de l'cole de design de l'UQAM

Vernissage : le mercredi 6 mai, 18 heures

Du 14 au 17 mai 2009

Exposition des finissants en design d'vnements de l'cole de design de l'UQAM

Vernissage : le mercredi 13 mai, 18 heures

EXPOSITIONS HORS LES MURS

Les refuses Affiches du cinma qubcois

Janvier 2009

Tourne du Conseil des Arts de Montral

Dans six maisons de la Culture

Le monde d'Alfred

Du 16 juillet au 6 septembre 2009

Galerie MCK Cracovie

Adresse et heures d'ouverture

Centre de design de l'UQAM, 1440 rue Sanguinet (angle Sainte-Catherine Est)

Montral (mtro Berri-UQAM)

Du mercredi au dimanche, de midi 18 heures

Entre libre

Renseignements

Tlphone : (514) 987-3395

Courriel : centre.design@uqam.ca

Adresse Web : www.centrededesign.uqam.ca

Photos tlchargeables : http://gallery.mac.com/glabrecque

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Rappel - Les Violons du Roy - Un violon endiabl, le vendredi 16 janvier 14 h et 20 h au Palais Montcalm





Un violon endiabl

Elizabeth Wallfisch,
violon et direction

Srie Baroque avant tout
Vendredi 16 janvier, 20 h

Srie Plaisirs daprs-midi
Vendredi 16 janvier, 14 h
Salle Raoul-Jobin, Palais Montcalm

M. Locke Suite de la musique de scne pour La tempte de Shakespeare
P.A. Locatelli Concerto pour 4 violons en fa majeur, op. 4 no 12
A. Vivaldi Concerto pour violon en mi bmol majeur La Tempesta di Mare op. 8 no 5, RV 253
J. M. Leclair Concerto pour violon en r majeur, op. 7 no 2
G. Tartini Sonate en sol mineur pour violon et basse continue Le Trille du diable
H. Purcell Suite instrumentale et Chaconne en do majeur The Dance of the Chinese Man and Woman , tire de The Fairy Queen, Z. 629


Qubec, le 5 janvier Les Violons du Roy donnent rendez-vous au public le vendredi 16 janvier pour le premier concert de lanne 2009, Un violon endiabl, en compagnie de la flamboyante violoniste et chef Elizabeth Wallfisch. Cest avec impatience que les musiciens et musiciennes de lorchestre attendent loccasion de simprgner de lart de cette spcialiste de la musique baroque reconnue internationalement. Sous sa direction, Les Violons du Roy feront vivre aux mlomanes des moments ensorcelants. Ce concert est prsent dans le cadre de la srie Baroque avant tout, 20 heures, de mme que dans la srie Plaisirs daprs-midi, 14 heures, dans une version un peu plus courte suivie dune rencontre avec les musiciens.

Lune des chefs de file dans linterprtation du rpertoire baroque et classique sur instruments dpoque, Elizabeth Wallfisch rallie tant le public que les orchestres quelle dirige par sa virtuosit, sa gnrosit, son exubrante personnalit et sa remarquable musicalit. En tant que chef, Elizabeth Wallfisch est linvite des plus rputs orchestres baroques, notamment le Netherlands Bach Society, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Tafelmusik et le Hanover Band. Chacune de ses prsences sur scne est marque par une approche audacieuse et spontane do jaillissent des interprtations absolument lectrisantes.

loccasion de sa premire prsence avec Les Violons du Roy, Elizabeth Wallfisch propose un voyage passionn au cur du XVIIe sicle. Le programme comprend notamment la Sonate en sol mineur Le Trille du diable de Tartini, une page redoutable reconnue comme lune des plus difficiles de tout le rpertoire de lpoque. La violoniste interprtera galement le Concerto en mi bmol majeur La Tempesta di Mare de Vivaldi et le Concerto pour violon en r majeur, op. 7 no 2 de Leclair. Les violonistes Nicole Trotier, Michelle Seto et Anglique Duguay se joindront elle pour offrir le Concerto pour quatre violons en fa majeur, op. 4 no 12 de Locatelli.

galement au programme, une incursion dans le rpertoire anglais avec la Suite de la musique de scne pour La Tempte de Shakespeare de Matthew Locke et quelques-unes des plus belles pages de Purcell tires de The Fairy Queen.


La saison 2008-2009 Qubec est prsente par Hydro-Qubec, partenaire de saison.

Profitez du Trio Dcouverte qui permet de crer une srie de 3 concerts parmi les grands concerts du soir.

Le tarif 29 ans et moins :
un concert de haut niveau au mme prix quun film, soit seulement 12,50 $.

Information et rservation

Billetterie du Palais Montcalm
(418) 641-6040
1 877 641 6040


Concerts venir au Palais Montcalm :

Vendredi 27 fvrier, 10 h 30 et 20 h
Water Music
Bernard Labadie, chef
Sries Chefs-duvre du matin et Baroque avant tout

www.violonsduroy.com

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Director of Development named for Conservatory Canada, a nationwide non-profit organization

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Director of Development named for Conservatory Canada, a nationwide non-profit organization

LONDON, ON, Jan. 14 /CNW/ - Conservatory Canada, a not-for-profit,
federally incorporate educational institution of professional
musicians and volunteers serving student and teachers through
programs of study, training, examination, recognition and performance
is pleased to announce the recent appointment of London native
Mary P. Brown as its new Director of Development. "Hiring a Director
of Development for Conservatory Canada is a strategic moveon the
part of its board of directors to increase the necessary resources
so that the organization can continue its key role in ensuring
excellence in music education throughout Canada," said Trevor Clark,
chair of Conservatory Canada's board of directors.

As Director of Development, Ms. Brown is responsible for directing
the Conservatory's fundraising programs for which its goals include
increasing its current endowment from $1.1 million to $5 million in
the coming few years. Mary comes to Conservatory Canada with several
years of fundraising experience in the charitable sector plus previous
years of similar experience as a Private Wealth Consultant at BMO
Harris Private Bank in London, ON and as a professional gift planning
fundraising consultant. Most recently she was Major Gifts and Planned
Giving Officer at Brescia College in London, ON.Mary attended the
University of Western Ontario (UWO) and has extensive certification
from UWO in not-for-profit management.

"We were impressed not only by Mary's skills in the field, but also by
her warm personality and clear passion and enthusiasm for the job. As
Mary put it, she would like to '...make a difference in the world, one
person at a time,'" commented Victoria Warwick, executive director of
Conservatory Canada.

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Ren Richard Cyr et l'Opra de Montral dans le Mtro


L'OPRA DE MONTRAL

met Macbeth sur les rails

en collaboration avec la



Montral, le mercredi 14 janvier 2009 Dans le cadre de la production de l'opra Macbeth de Verdi, qui sera prsent la Place des Arts ds le 31 janvier prochain, l'Opra de Montral et la Socit des transports de Montral (STM) s'unissent pour mettre la lumire sur la culture d'ici. Le public est convi un vnement hors du commun : un MgaMtrOpra. Cet vnement se tiendra le mardi 20 janvier, de 16 h 30 17 h 30, la station Berri-UQAM (dans le corridor de l'entre rue Berri, au sud du boulevard de Maisonneuve).


Des solistes de la distribution de Macbeth interprteront quelques airs de ce grand opra de Verdi et il sera possible d'admirer les costumes de la production ainsi que des affiches illustrant les dcors. De plus, MM. Ren Richard Cyr (metteur en scne) et Michel Beaulac (directeur artistique) seront sur place pour changer avec le public sur cette uvre qui a marqu le temps.


Afin d'encourager les gens utiliser le transport collectif lors de leurs dplacements culturels, l'Opra de Montral et la STM feront tirer cinq paires de billets pour la premire de l'opra, qui aura lieu le 31 janvier, lesquels seront accompagns de cartes OPUS. C'est donc un rendez-vous!


Macbeth de Verdi est prsent par le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins.



World Music Icon Ballak Sissoko at York University Feb 5

World Music Icon Ballak Sissoko in Solo Kora Concert
- launches Performing Diaspora 2009 -
Celebrating Black History Month through Dance and Music at York University

Toronto, January 14, 2009: World music icon Ballak Sissoko, one of the world's greatest soloists on the traditional Manding kora, makes a rare North American appearance February 5

Co-presented by the Department of Music, Sissoko's concert launches Performing Diaspora 2009, the flagship program of the Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of African Peoples at York..

The kora master will also give a free, public artist's talk and Q&A (in French, English translation provided) on February 4 at 1:30pm.

Sissoko first captured international attention through his tours and recordings with bluesman Taj Mahal and kora player Toumani Diabate. A renowned improviser, he helped redefine the modern language and expressive capabilities of the kora, a harp with 21 strings and a crystalline sound. His music is a masterful blend of African rhythms with Western scales and guitar chords that respects the spirit of tradition while forging a new, highly distinctive personal style.

Sissoko was born into the West African jeli or griot tradition (oral historians and musicians) in Mali. His first teacher was his father, Jelimady Sissoko, grand master of the Manding kora. At the age of 14, he replaced his father in the Ensemble Instrumental National. By the 1980s he was also playing in the electric bands of the leading jelimuso, including the legendary Kandia Kouyate, with whom he toured and recorded extensively throughout the '80s and '90s. His solo recordings include Tomora, Kora Music from Mali and Deli.

Now living in Paris, Sissoko has recently engaged in adventurous cross-cultural collaborations with artists such as Italian pianist Luovico Einaudi, Chinese pipa virtuoso Liu Fang, multi-instrumentalist Ross Daley, and his current project '3MA' with Moroccan oud player Driss El Maloumi and Madgascan valiha player Rajery.

Performing Diaspora 2009 is a celebration of Africanist dance and music at York University and the neighbouring community of University Heights (also known as Black Creek) at Jane and Finch. Throughout February, performances, workshops, artist talks, school visits and community events serve as a catalyst to bring university and community together to celebrate and engage with African and African Diasporic arts and culture.

The Performing Diaspora concert series is produced and presented by the Tubman Institute in partnership with the Faculty of Fine Arts, supported by Winters College Student Council, York University, and Music Africa. Upcoming concerts will feature legendary pianist Randy Weston's African Rhythms Solo Piano Concert Feb. 13 and Rights/Rites of Passage, a West African Drum & Dance Showcase with Malinke masters Billy Nankouma Konat & Sani Abu Feb. 28.

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The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM) Endorses Michael Dorf for NEA Chairman


The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)

Endorses Michael Dorf for NEA Chairman

New York, NY (January 14, 2009) The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), AFL-CIO has officially endorsed Michael Dorf for Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

On behalf of our 90,000 members, the AFM urges President-elect Obama to appoint Michael Dorf to the position of Chairman of the NEA in the very near future, said Thomas F. Lee, AFM international president. After reviewing Mr. Dorf's background in the arts, his accomplishments in support of the arts, and his ability to mobilize organizations to support the arts as he did in his native Chicago and elsewhere, the AFM believes that he will best be able to lead the NEA during this difficult time in our nation's history.

The economic problems that are pulling down our economy must be a priority, but not to the extent that the arts are left out, Lee continued. Every $1 spent on the arts produces $7 in return so the arts must not be left out of the solution to our troubled economy.

Mr. Dorf is a dedicated individual and his entire life has revolved around some aspect of arts support and education. He served as co-convener of the Obama National Arts Policy Committee, the official arts policy committee of the presidential campaign. He also served as Legal Affairs Consultant to the President's Independent Commission on the National Endowment for the Arts in 1990 and as General Counsel to the Democratic Party of Illinois from 1993-1997. He worked as Special Counsel to former Representative Sidney Yates and helped to develop federal arts funding policies. He developed the first Cultural Plan for Chicago. He teaches about the arts and public policy. And, Mr. Dorf chairs or serves on Illinois organizations at the intersection of public policy and the arts. His experience thus spans the federal, state and local levels.

ABOUT THE AFM

Founded in 1896, the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM), AFL-CIO, is the largest organization in the world dedicated to representing the interests of professional musicians. With more than 90,000 members, the AFM represents all types of professional musicians, including those who record music for sound recordings, film scores, radio, television and commercial announcements, as well as perform music of every genre in every sort of venue from small jazz clubs to symphony orchestra halls to major stadiums. Whether negotiating fair agreements, protecting ownership of recorded music, securing benefits such as health care and pension, or lobbying legislators, the AFM is committed to raising industry standards and placing the professional musician in the foreground of the cultural landscape. www.afm.org


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Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Caesar and Cleopatra Hits the Big Screen in High-Definition Exclusively via Cineplex Entertainment Theatres


Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Caesar and Cleopatra

Hits the Big Screen in High-Definition

Exclusively via Cineplex Entertainment Theatres

First ever live Canadian theatrical production

to be shown on Cineplex Entertainment screens

TORONTO, ON, January 13, 2009 (CGX.UN) Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to announce the world film premiere of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's production of Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra will be shown one time only on Saturday, January 31, at 1p.m., in High Definition (HD) and digital surround sound exclusively at more than 80 select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country.

"We are excited to work with the Stratford Festival, Barry Avrich and CTV to bring this classic performance of Caesar and Cleopatra exclusively to our guests in communities large and small across the country," said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. "From the Metropolitan Opera to The National Ballet of Canada and now the Stratford Festival, Cineplex Entertainment continues to provide our guests with the best out-of-home entertainment available."

"The Cineplex release gives audiences across Canada an opportunity to see Christopher Plummer a great Canadian actor and international treasure in a role that he was born to play, along with the brilliant newcomer Nikki James as the legendary teenage queen," said Des McAnuff, Artistic Director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and director of the Festival's production of Caesar and Cleopatra. "Caesar and Cleopatra is the story of the occupation of one nation by another and while it is set more than 2,000 years ago, it is surprisingly contemporary in its subject and its sharp sense of humour. I hope it will serve as a banner production to let Canadians across the country witness the great things that are happening in Stratford."

Starring the internationally renowned Christopher Plummer as Caesar and Nikki M. James as Cleopatra, the play sparkles with Shaw's legendary wit. Political drama turns to comedy when veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the enchanting teenage queen of Roman-occupied Egypt. Their first encounter under a desert moon will lead to a shift in the course of history, as Cleopatra gradually overcomes her timidity to become a determined player in the game of power politics.

Executive Producers Christopher Plummer, Barry Avrich and Michael Levine worked in partnership with Bravo! to capture the stage performances of the Festival's production of Caesar and Cleopatra over three days in front of live audiences in HD and digital surround sound.

"The historic opportunity to preserve the legendary live performances in this theatrical production on film is unprecedented and an extraordinary gift for both film and theatre lovers," said Mr. Avrich, who is also Producer of the film.

Caesar and Cleopatra is presented by Bravo! and is produced by Melbar Entertainment Group. Isme Bennie is the Production Executive for Bravo! Bravo! is a division of CTV Limited.

Advance tickets are now available online at www.cineplex.com as well as at participating theatre box offices. Admission for children ages 3 12 is $16.95 + tax, seniors is $17.95 + tax and general admission is $19.95 + tax. A special group rate is also available for groups of twenty or more at $16.95 + tax per person. For more information on group rates, call 1-800-313-4461.

Cineplex Entertainment will present Caesar and Cleopatra at the following select theatres across the country:

BRITISH COLUMBIA

SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas

170 Schoolhouse Street

Coquitlam, BC

SilverCity Riverport Cinemas

14211 Entertainment Way

Richmond, BC

SilverCity Victoria Cinemas

3130 Tillicum Road

Victoria, BC

Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

900 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC

Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo

213-4750 Rutherford Road

Nanaimo, BC

Famous Players Orchard Plaza Cinemas

160-1876 Cooper Road

Kelowna, BC

Colossus Langley Cinemas

20090 91A Avenue

Langley, BC

SilverCity Mission Cinemas

32555 London Avenue

Mission, BC

Cineplex Odeon Aberdeen Mall Cinemas

700-1320 TransCanada Highway

Kamloops, BC

Famous Players 6 Cinemas

172-1600 Fifth Avenue

Prince George, BC

Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas

780 Yates Avenue

Victoria, BC

Cineplex Odeon Strawberry Hill Cinemas

12161 72nd Avenue

Surrey, BC

Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas

19800 Lougheed Highway

Mission, BC

Cineplex Odeon Park & Tilford Cinemas

200-333 Brooksbank Avenue

North Vancouver, BC

Famous Players 7 Cinemas

2306 Highway 6

Vernon, BC

ALBERTA

Cineplex Odeon Grand Prairie Cinemas

10330-109th Street

Grand Prairie, AB

Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat

3292 Dunmore Road SE

Medicine Hat, AB

Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge

501-1st Avenue SW

Lethbridge, AB

Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton

8882-170 Street

Edmonton, AB

Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas

91 Crowfoot Terrace NW

Calgary, AB

Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas

1525-99th Street NW

Edmonton, AB

Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

6455 MacLeod Trail SW

Calgary, AB

Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer

357-37400 Highway #2

Red Deer, AB

Famous Players Westhills Cinemas

165 Stewart Green SW

Calgary, AB

Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cinemas

14231 137th Avenue NW

Edmonton, AB

MANITOBA

SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas

815 St. James Street

Winnipeg, MB

SilverCity St. Vital Cinemas

160-1255 St. Mary's Road

Winnipeg, MB

SASKATCHEWAN

Galaxy Cinemas Regina

420 McCarthy Boulevard N

Regina, SK

Galaxy Cinemas Prince Albert

2995 2nd Avenue

Prince Albert, SK

Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon

347 2nd Avenue S

Saskatoon, SK

ONTARIO

Scotiabank Theatre Toronto

259 Richmond Street W

Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande Cinemas

4861 Yonge Street

Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Varsity Cinemas

55 Bloor Street W

Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas

1025 The Queensway

Etobicoke, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Barrie

72 Commerce Park Drive

Barrie, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Guelph

485 Woodlawn Road W

Guelph, ON

SilverCity Oakville Cinemas

3531 Wyecroft Road

Oakville, ON

Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas

7555 Montrose Road

Niagara Falls, ON

SilverCity London Cinemas

1680 Richmond Street

London, ON

SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas

771 Golf Link Road

Ancaster, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie

293 Bay Street

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

SilverCity Burlington Cinemas

1250 Brant Street

Burlington, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Brantford

300 King George Road

Brantford, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Brockville

2399 Parkedale Avenue

Brockville, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge

355 Hespeler Road

Cambridge, ON

SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas

795 Paramount Drive

Hamilton, ON

Galaxy Cinemas North Bay

300 Lakeshore Drive

North Bay, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Orillia

865 West Ridge Boulevard

Orillia, ON

Galaxy Cinemas St. Thomas

417 Wellington Street

St. Thomas, ON

Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas

1450 London Road

Sarnia, ON

Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas

3090 Carling Avenue

Ottawa, ON

Coliseum Scarborough Cinemas

300 Borough Drive

Scarborough, ON

Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas

22 Lebovic Avenue

Scarborough, ON

SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas

8725 Yonge Street

Richmond Hill, ON

Coliseum Mississauga Cinemas

309 Rathburn Road W

Mississauga, ON

Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas

1351 Grandview Street N

Oshawa, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough

320 Water Street

Peterborough, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo

550 King Street N

Waterloo, ON

Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas

636 Gardiners Road

Kingston, ON

Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall Cinemas

3100 Howard Avenue

Windsor, ON

SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas

355 Barrydowne Road

Sudbury, ON

SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas

18151 Yonge Street

Newmarket, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall

1325 Second Street E

Cornwall, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Barrhaven

131 Riocan Avenue

Barrhaven, ON

Famous Players Belleville 8 Cinemas

160 Bell Boulevard

Belleville, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Collingwood

6 Mountain Road

Collingwood, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Midland

9226 County Road 93

Midland, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Orangeville

85 Fifth Avenue

Orangeville, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound

1020 10th Street

Owen Sound, ON

SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas

850 North May Street

Thunder Bay, ON

SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas

2385 City Park Drive

Gloucester, ON

QUEBEC

Starcit Montreal Cinemas

4825 ave. Pierre De Coubertin

Montreal, QC

Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas

9350 boul. Leduc

Brossard, QC

Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas

3200 rue Jean Yves

Kirkland, QC

Galaxy Cinemas Sherbrooke

4204 rue Bertrand

Rock Forest, QC

Scotiabank Theatre Montreal

977 rue Ste-Catherine O

Montreal, QC

Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas

1200 boul. Duplessis

St. Foy, QC

Colossus Laval Cinemas

2800 rue Cosmodme

Laval, QC

Cineplex Odeon Beauport Cinemas

825 rue Clemenceau

Beauport, QC

OTHER LOCATIONS

Capitol Theatre

4920 - 52 St.

Yellowknife, NWT

Cinema St. Eustache

305 Avenue Mathers

St. Eustache, QC

Capitol Theatre

20 Queen Street

Port Hope, ON

Salmar Classic Theatre

360 Alexander Street

Salmon Arm, BC

Support for this project is provided by CTV/Bravo!, American Express, the Bluma Appel Community Trust, NBC Universal and Jim Doak.

About the Stratford Shakespeare Festival

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is the leading classical theatre in North America. Founded in 1952, the Festival presents a seven-month season of 12 to 16 plays in four theatres, featuring the works of Shakespeare and other great classical writers, as well as the best in musical theatre and contemporary drama. It welcomes more than 500,000 visitors each year between the months of April and November.

About Cineplex Entertainment LP

As the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada, Cineplex Entertainment LP owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,331 screens serving approximately 61 million guests annually. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex Entertainment operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec and is the largest exhibitor of digital, 3D and IMAX projection technologies in the country. Proudly Canadian and with a workforce of more than 8,000, the company operates the following top tier brands: Cineplex Odeon, Galaxy and Famous Players including Colossus, Coliseum and SilverCity, in addition to Cinema City and Scotiabank Theatres. The units of Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund, which owns approximately 97% of Cineplex Entertainment LP, are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol CGX.UN). For more information, visit www.cineplex.com.


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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

'Buried Child' at the Segal Centre

The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre & KPMG

Present

Buried Child

By Sam Shepard

Directed by Peter Hinton

A co-production with Canadas National Arts Centre (Ottawa)

MONTREAL January, 2008 The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre launches the second half of its 2008-2009 season with the co- production of Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize winning play, Buried Child - marking the first ever partnership between the Segal Theatre and Canadas National Arts Centre (Ottawa).

We are proud to be presenting this production together with the National Arts Centre, said Bryna Wasserman, Artistic and Executive Director of the Segal Centre. With Peter Hinton directing the play, Buried Child promises to be a powerful theatrical production.

He (Peter Hinton), his actors and designers have located the theatricality, the poetry, and the tricky balance between realism and symbolism, between horror and humour, that defines Shepard's Pulitzer-winning play. In so doing, theyve tapped into the terrible beauty that is Buried Child. Patrick Langston, The Ottawa Citizen January 10, 2009

Buried Child is an edgy, gritty portrayal of a dysfunctional family in the American Midwest. Set on an Illinois farm, it revolves around the unannounced return of a long-lost grandson. But strangely, no one seems to remember him at first. The farmhouse is rundown and a dark secret looms within its walls, contaminating the family psyche.

At times disturbing, even destabilizing, this play rips the veneer off the American Dream, exposing its shadow side to harsh unflattering light. Taboos and secrets surface and are unceremoniously unearthed.

The play reminds us that beneath the mythology of Norman Rockwell lie buried secrets that are both absurdly upheld and dangerously exposed. Given the condition of the United States today, recent turns in the economy, a new president, and an uncertain future, Buried Child has never been more timely or relevant, says Hinton.

Buried Child is hard-hitting and provocative but it will also make you laugh. In this fine Sam Shepard drama, tragedy and comedy can turn on a dime, and its dysfunctional characters, even the boorish sociopaths, can rouse roaring laughter.

Buried Child brings a ray of hope, adds a reflective Bryna Wasserman, a new path, if we choose to take it.


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As part of a truly outstanding cast, David Fox stars as Dodge, a cantankerous and broken old man whose adulterous wife Halie, played by Clare Coulter , openly flirts with her love interest, Father Lewis, who is played by John Keonsgen. The highly-respected cast also includes Randy Hughson as Tilden, a disturbed former athlete, Alex Ivanovici plays his violent brother Bradley, a long-lost grandson Vince is played by Christie Watson and Adrienne Gould plays his girlfriend Shelly.

The design team has created a stunning stage where reality and surrealism merge to support Sam Shepards strong use of imagery. Mastermind creators include Eo Sharp, set and costume design; Robert Thomson, lighting; and Troy Slocum, sound design. Laurie Champagne is the stage manager and Todd Bricker completes the team as assistant stage manager.

88.5 CBC Radio One proudly presents Sunday-@-the-Segal
Sunday, February 1, 11am. Admission is free.
Join us for another season of intimate conversation and riveting lectures.

Director Peter Hinton will focus on the importance of Sam Shepards voice in modern drama and why Buried Child is so timely and relevant today.

Monday Night Talkbacks
As usual following the play, some of the actors and/or designers will remain on stage to take questions from the audience. Monday Night Talkbacks provides an intimate opportunity for audiences to engage up close and personal with the personalities bringing first class professional English language theatre to Montreal.

Pre-Show Talks

The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre, in association with The Argyle Institute of Human Relations, has scheduled several pre-show talks with family therapy professionals. www.argyleinstitute.org

Pre-show speakers are invited to enhance the audience's understanding and appreciation of the plays presented at the The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre.

Building audiences for the future
Everyone in this field knows that what matters most is the creation and fostering of new audiences. To this extent, the Segal Centre is offering fantastic savings for those under 30. The hope is to see full advantage of this taken, from full-time college and university students to young professionals just starting out.

TICKETS AND MEDIA INFORMATION

Run:
February 1- 22, 2008

Previews:
February 1, 1:30 pm
February 1 - 4, 8:00 pm

Sunday-@-the-Segal:
February 1, 11:00 am

Media Opening Night:
Thursday, February 5, 8:00 pm

Performances:
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:30 pm
Sunday 7:00 pm

Matines:
Wednesdays 1:00 pm
Sundays 2:00 pm

Box Office:
(514) 739-7944

Admission
(514) 790-1245
www.admission.com

Segal Centre for Performing Arts at the Saidye
5170 Cote St. Catherine Rd.

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Valentines Day concert and workshop with SHEILA JORDAN


Girls Night Out Jazz and Art of Jazz Present

SHEILA JORDAN CONCERT & WORKSHOP

Tickets on sale through TicketWeb online www.ticketweb.ca
or by phone 1-888-222-6608 as of January 15, 2009 .

Lisa Particelli's Girls Night Out jazz is launching a NEW vocal jazz event format to mark its fourth anniversary. The series begins with very special Valentines Day concert featuring Vocal Jazz Legend Sheila Jordan at Chalkers Pub on February 14, 2009. Ms Jordan will also provide an intensive vocal workshop on February 15, 2009 at the Art of Jazz Studio at the Distillery Historic District.

February 14, 2009: Valentines Day concert with SHEILA JORDAN
Vocal jazz treasure Sheila Jordan returns to Toronto to perform an intimate Valentines Day concert. Sheila Jordan will be joined by Toronto jazz virtuosi, Dave Restivo on piano and Don Thompson on bass at Chalkers Pub. Seating is limited and reserved for ticketholders.

Critically acclaimed for her improvisational prowess as well as a deep emotional connection with her eclectic material, this 80 old shows no signs of slowing down. She maintains a busy schedule as a performer, recording artist, educator and jazz ambassador. Her latest release on the Canadian Justin Time record label titled Winter Sunshine was captured live at Montreals Upstairs jazz club on Valentines Day just last year.

Miss Jordan is a recent recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs Lifetime Achievement Award (2006), the International Association of Jazz Educators Humanitarian Award (2007) and the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz for Lifetime of Service Award (2008).

There will be two seatings for this concert at Chalkers Pub, 247 Marlee Avenue,
North
York
on Sat, Feb 14, 2009:
First show: doors open at 2:00pm. Showtime 2:30-4:00pm
Second show: doors open at 6:00pm. Showtime 6:30-8:00pm.

February 15, 2009 from 1-5 pm: INTENSIVE VOCAL JAZZ WORKSHOP WITH SHEILA JORDAN
Art of Jazz and Girls Night Out jazz are thrilled to have Sheila Jordan conduct a 4 hour, in depth workshop in Toronto's Distillery Historic District. The workshop will be held at the Art of Jazz Studio, Toronto. Doors open at 12:30 pm and the workshop runs from 1:00-5:00pm.

Ms. Jordans workshops typically explore the art of improvisation, vocal technique, methods of practice, repertoire choices and proper lead sheets. Pianist Dave Restivo will accompany Ms. Jordan. A limited number of participants will have the opportunity to perform and receive Ms. Jordans feedback on their singing while those seated in the audience learn by observation.

Ms. Jordan is a much sought-after jazz educator who has mentored thousands of students over the past 30 years. She began teaching in 1978 (NYC), is a current faculty member of "Jazz in July" at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a visiting professor at Stanford University.

She has also been a featured teacher and performer at the annual Art of Jazz Celebration. Thanks to her extensive knowledge of the jazz idiom, many years experience as a performer and a personality that can be described as gracious, selfless and sensitive, Sheila is an ideal teacher for aspiring jazz singers of all levels.

Tickets go on sale at www.ticketweb.ca on Thurs, Jan 15, 2009 or by calling Ticketweb at 1.888.222.6608

Concert ticket price: *$25 each per show in advance or *$35 at the door.
Workshop ticket price: *$60 for participants and *$30 for audience seating.
Please note that participant tickets for the workshop are limited.

* ticket prices listed above do not include applicable service charges

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Shaw Festival Box Office Now Open to Everyone!

Shaw Festival Box Office Opens for 2009 Season



Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, January 13, 2009 . . . The Shaw Festival Box Office is now accepting, telephone and in-person orders from the general public for the 2009 season. Fax, online and mail orders began on January 5.

The Box Office has been open to Members of the Shaw Festival since November 8 and to groups since January 5. We are delighted with the enthusiasm with which our Members and loyal patrons have responded to the season. In particular the Tonight at 8:30 series, which celebrates the enduring appeal of Nol Coward, makes 2009 an historic season for The Shaw. For a theatre experience like no other, theatre lovers are encouraged to book early this season, said Executive Director Colleen Blake.

In 2009 The Shaw produces each play in Nol Cowards famous Tonight at 8:30 collection. The Shaws 2009 productions represent the first time all ten short plays have been performed in repertory by a professional company since they were first produced by Londons Phoenix Theatre in 1935-36. The plays will be performed in sets of three, one on each of the Festivals Niagara-on-the-Lake stages, with the tenth, the rarely produced Star Chamber, being the lunchtime production in the Royal George. Brief Encounters (Still Life, We Were Dancing, Hands Across the Sea) will be staged in the Festival Theatre, Ways of the Heart (The Astonished Heart, Family Album, Ways and Means) in the Court House, and Play, Orchestra, Play (Red Peppers, Fumed Oak, Shadow Play) in the Royal George.

On three occasions - August 8, August 29 and September 19 - all ten Coward plays will be presented in one day, an event titled Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Almost 50% of available tickets for these events have been sold, so early booking is recommended.

The Shaw Festivals 2009 season also includes two plays by the Festivals namesake: The Devils Disciple in the Festival and In Good King Charless Golden Days in the Royal George, as well as Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin, A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene ONeill, Albertine in Five Times by Michel Tremblay, the musical Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, and a limited engagement of John Osbornes The Entertainer in the new Studio Theatre. The Reading Series of contemporary Shavian writers and a variety of enrichment activities including workshops and seminars are also offered. Affordable overnight and day packages are available and make a trip to The Shaw easy.

Ticket information and brochures can be obtained through the Shaw Festival Box Office or website:

Toll free in North America 1-800-511-7429

Local (905) 468-2172

Fax (905) 468-3804

Internet www.shawfest.com

Mail Shaw Festival

Box 774

Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

The Festival Theatre Box Office and Retail Shop is located at 10 Queens Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. From January 10 to April 11, Box Office hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Beginning April 12, the Box Office is open daily from 9 am to 8 pm.

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Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Caesar and Cleopatra Hits the Big Screen in High-Definition Exclusively via Cineplex Entertainment Theatres

TORONTO, ON, January 13, 2009 (CGX.UN) - Cineplex Entertainment ispleased to announce the world film premiere of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival's production of Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra will be shown one time only on Saturday, January 31, at 1p.m., in High Definition (HD) and digital surround sound exclusively at more than 80 select Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country.

"We are excited to work with the Stratford Festival, Barry Avrich and CTV to bring this classic performance of Caesar and Cleopatra exclusively to our guests in communities large and small across the country," said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. "From the Metropolitan Opera to The National Ballet of Canada and now the Stratford Festival, Cineplex Entertainment continues to provide our guests with the best out-of-home entertainment available."

"The Cineplex release gives audiences across Canada an opportunity to see Christopher Plummer - a great Canadian actor and international treasure - in a role that he was born to play, along with the brilliant newcomer Nikki James as the legendary teenage queen," said Des McAnuff, Artistic Director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and director of the Festival's production of Caesar and Cleopatra. "Caesar and Cleopatra is the story of the occupation of one nation by another - and while it is set more than 2,000 years ago, it is surprisingly contemporary in its subject and its sharp sense of humour. I hope it will serve as a banner production to let Canadians across the country witness the great things that are happening in Stratford."

Starring the internationally renowned Christopher Plummer as Caesar and Nikki M. James as Cleopatra, the play sparkles with Shaw's legendary wit. Political drama turns to comedy when veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the enchanting teenage queen of Roman-occupied Egypt. Their first encounter under a desert moon will lead to a shift in the course of history, as Cleopatra gradually overcomes her timidity to become a determined player in the game of power politics.

Executive Producers Christopher Plummer, Barry Avrich and Michael Levine worked in partnership with Bravo! to capture the stage performances of the Festival's production of Caesar and Cleopatra over three days in front of live audiences in HD and digital surround sound.

"The historic opportunity to preserve the legendary live performances in this theatrical production on film is unprecedented and an extraordinary gift for both film and theatre lovers," said Mr. Avrich, who is also Producer of the film.

Caesar and Cleopatra is presented by Bravo! and is produced by Melbar Entertainment Group. Isme Bennie is the Production Executive for Bravo! Bravo! is a division of CTV Limited.

Advance tickets are now available online at www.cineplex.com & http://www.cineplex.com as well as at participating theatre box offices. Admission for children ages 3 - 12 is $16.95 + tax, seniors is $17.95 + tax and general admission is $19.95 + tax. A special group rate is also available for groups of twenty or more at $16.95 + tax per person. For more information on group rates, call 1-800-313-4461.

Cineplex Entertainment will present Caesar and Cleopatra at the
following select theatres across the country:

BRITISH COLUMBIA
SilverCity Coquitlam Cinemas
170 Schoolhouse Street
Coquitlam, BC

SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
14211 Entertainment Way
Richmond, BC


SilverCity Victoria Cinemas
3130 Tillicum Road
Victoria, BC

Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC


Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo
213-4750 Rutherford Road
Nanaimo, BC

Famous Players Orchard Plaza Cinemas
160-1876 Cooper Road
Kelowna, BC


Colossus Langley Cinemas
20090 91A Avenue
Langley, BC

SilverCity Mission Cinemas
32555 London Avenue
Mission, BC

Cineplex Odeon Aberdeen Mall Cinemas
700-1320 TransCanada Highway
Kamloops, BC

Famous Players 6 Cinemas
172-1600 Fifth Avenue
Prince George, BC

Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates Avenue
Victoria, BC

Cineplex Odeon Strawberry Hill Cinemas
12161 72nd Avenue
Surrey, BC

Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas
19800 Lougheed Highway
Mission, BC

Cineplex Odeon Park & Tilford Cinemas
200-333 Brooksbank Avenue
North Vancouver, BC


Famous Players 7 Cinemas
2306 Highway 6
Vernon, BC

ALBERTA
Cineplex Odeon Grand Prairie Cinemas
10330-109th Street
Grand Prairie, AB

Galaxy Cinemas Medicine Hat
3292 Dunmore Road SE
Medicine Hat, AB

Galaxy Cinemas Lethbridge
501-1st Avenue SW
Lethbridge, AB

Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton
8882-170 Street
Edmonton, AB

Cineplex Odeon Crowfoot Crossing Cinemas
91 Crowfoot Terrace NW
Calgary, AB


Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas
1525-99th Street NW
Edmonton, AB

Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
6455 MacLeod Trail SW
Calgary, AB

Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer
357-37400 Highway #2
Red Deer, AB

Famous Players Westhills Cinemas
165 Stewart Green SW
Calgary, AB

Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cinemas
14231 137th Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB

MANITOBA
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas
815 St. James Street
Winnipeg, MB


SilverCity St. Vital Cinemas
160-1255 St. Mary's Road
Winnipeg, MB

SASKATCHEWAN
Galaxy Cinemas Regina
420 McCarthy Boulevard N
Regina, SK

Galaxy Cinemas Prince Albert
2995 2nd Avenue
Prince Albert, SK


Galaxy Cinemas Saskatoon
347 2nd Avenue S
Saskatoon, SK


ONTARIO
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
259 Richmond Street W
Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande Cinemas
4861 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Varsity Cinemas
55 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON

Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas
1025 The Queensway
Etobicoke, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Barrie
72 Commerce Park Drive
Barrie, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Guelph
485 Woodlawn Road W
Guelph, ON

SilverCity Oakville Cinemas
3531 Wyecroft Road
Oakville, ON

Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square Cinemas
7555 Montrose Road
Niagara Falls, ON

SilverCity London Cinemas
1680 Richmond Street
London, ON


SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas
771 Golf Link Road
Ancaster, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Sault Ste. Marie
293 Bay Street
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

SilverCity Burlington Cinemas
1250 Brant Street
Burlington, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Brantford
300 King George Road
Brantford, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Brockville
2399 Parkedale Avenue
Brockville, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Cambridge
355 Hespeler Road
Cambridge, ON

SilverCity Hamilton Mountain Cinemas
795 Paramount Drive
Hamilton, ON

Galaxy Cinemas North Bay
300 Lakeshore Drive
North Bay, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Orillia
865 West Ridge Boulevard
Orillia, ON

Galaxy Cinemas St. Thomas
417 Wellington Street
St. Thomas, ON

Famous Players Lambton 9 Cinemas
1450 London Road
Sarnia, ON

Coliseum Ottawa Cinemas
3090 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON


Coliseum Scarborough Cinemas
300 Borough Drive
Scarborough, ON

Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas
22 Lebovic Avenue
Scarborough, ON

SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas
8725 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, ON

Coliseum Mississauga Cinemas
309 Rathburn Road W
Mississauga, ON

Cineplex Odeon Oshawa Cinemas
1351 Grandview Street N
Oshawa, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Peterborough
320 Water Street
Peterborough, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Waterloo
550 King Street N
Waterloo, ON

Cineplex Odeon Gardiners Road Cinemas
636 Gardiners Road
Kingston, ON

Cineplex Odeon Devonshire Mall Cinemas
3100 Howard Avenue
Windsor, ON

SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas
355 Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, ON

SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas
18151 Yonge Street
Newmarket, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Cornwall
1325 Second Street E
Cornwall, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Barrhaven
131 Riocan Avenue
Barrhaven, ON

Famous Players Belleville 8 Cinemas
160 Bell Boulevard
Belleville, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Collingwood
6 Mountain Road
Collingwood, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Midland
9226 County Road 93
Midland, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Orangeville
85 Fifth Avenue
Orangeville, ON

Galaxy Cinemas Owen Sound
1020 10th Street
Owen Sound, ON

SilverCity Thunder Bay Cinemas
850 North May Street
Thunder Bay, ON

SilverCity Gloucester Cinemas
2385 City Park Drive
Gloucester, ON

QUEBEC
Starcit Montreal Cinemas
4825 ave. Pierre De Coubertin
Montreal, QC

Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas
9350 boul. Leduc
Brossard, QC

Coliseum Kirkland Cinemas
3200 rue Jean Yves
Kirkland, QC

Galaxy Cinemas Sherbrooke
4204 rue Bertrand
Rock Forest, QC


Scotiabank Theatre Montreal
977 rue Ste-Catherine O
Montreal, QC

Cineplex Odeon Ste. Foy Cinemas
1200 boul. Duplessis
St. Foy, QC

Colossus Laval Cinemas
2800 rue Cosmodme
Laval, QC

Cineplex Odeon Beauport Cinemas
825 rue Clemenceau
Beauport, QC

OTHER LOCATIONS
Capitol Theatre
4920 - 52 St.
Yellowknife, NWT

Cinema St. Eustache
305 Avenue Mathers
St. Eustache, QC


Capitol Theatre
20 Queen Street
Port Hope, ON

Salmar Classic Theatre
360 Alexander Street
Salmon Arm, BC


Support for this project is provided by CTV/Bravo!, American Express,
the Bluma Appel Community Trust, NBC Universal and Jim Doak.


About the Stratford Shakespeare Festival:


The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is the leading classical theatre in
North America. Founded in 1952, the Festival presents a seven-month
season of 12 to 16 plays in four theatres, featuring the works of
Shakespeare and other great classical writers, as well as the best in
musical theatre and contemporary drama. It welcomes more than 500,000
visitors each year between the months of April and November.


About Cineplex Entertainment LP:

As the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada, Cineplex
Entertainment LP owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130
theatres with 1,331 screens serving approximately 61 million guests
annually. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex Entertainment
operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec and is the largest
exhibitor of digital, 3D and IMAX projection technologies in the
country. Proudly Canadian and with a workforce of more than 8,000,
the company operates the following top tier brands: Cineplex Odeon,
Galaxy and Famous Players including Colossus, Coliseum and SilverCity,
in addition to Cinema City and Scotiabank Theatres. The units of
Cineplex Galaxy Income Fund, which owns approximately 97% of Cineplex
Entertainment LP, are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol
CGX.UN). For more information, visit www.cineplex.com & http://www.cineplex.com/

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19me dition du Festival Musiques ET Monde










Musique Multi-Montral prsente :

LE 19e FESTIVAL MUSIQUES ET MONDE

Du 17 au 25 avril 2009

Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Un pur dlice! On en aurait pris encore pendant des heures.

Y Bernard, Le Devoir, avril 2007

Une centaine d'artistes originaires d'une vingtaine de pays

17 vnements pour tous les ges, pour tous les gots et de toutes les cultures ;

Un vibrant hommage la beaut du monde.

DES MUSIQUES

Le Festival Musiques ET Monde, c'est l'espace et la libert d'expression de toutes les cultures musicales du monde d'ici. Chaque musique, riche de son histoire et de son pass, s'panouit au contact des autres.

ET DU MONDE Ķ

Philippe Fehmiu, en fin connaisseur, animateur Radio-Canada, homme de cur et amoureux des musiques, parraine pour une seconde anne, cette 19e dition;

De grandes soires consacres aux premires Nations ou aux Femmes du Monde avec entres autres les Samian, Soraya Bentez, Sara Rnlik et Caravana Flamenca;

Des invits remarquables avec: Juan Sebastian Larobina, Djoumbush, Musa Dieng Kala, The Bills (Vancouver), Lubo & Kaba Horo, Mel M'Rabet;

de spectaculaires Dcouvertes MMM 2009 : Forrotimo, Apadoora, Merovitch Project, Francesca Kanapathy, Garbanzo, Nexus, Ins Canepa, Valleson et Sonia Falkovitch.

Un artiste directement de Madagascar en rsidence de cration: Theodore Rakotovao Nomenjanahary et encore plusieurs invits.

Musique Multi-Montral

Depuis 1991, MMM a dcouvert les Lhasa de Sela, Lilison di Kinara, Kiya Tabassian, Paul Kunigis et Jeszcze Raz, Vladimir Sidorov, Le Trio de guitares de Montral, Liu Fang, Soraya Benitez, Carlos Placeres, Hassan El Hadi, Marco Calliari, Sergiu Popa, Soleil Tzigane, Les Gitans de Sarajevo, Les Charbonniers de l'Enfer, Eval Manigat, etc.

Exclusivit et entrevue sur demande.

Isabelle Gauthier (514) 856-3787 poste 223

info@musiquemultimontreal.com

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Oliver Jones to mentor Dione Taylor as part of the 2009 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Mentorship


Oliver Jones to mentor Dione Taylor as part of the

2009 Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program

Ottawa (Canada) The National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce that distinguished jazz legend Oliver Jones has chosen to mentor Dione Taylor, an extraordinarily talented young singer, through the Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program.

The program allows Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards recipients, who have received their countrys highest honour in the arts, the chance to give back to the next generation of artists. Mr. Jones received the Governor Generals Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in Popular Music in 2005.

This years recipients of the Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards will be announced at a press conference at the Young Centre in Toronto on March 2nd.

The Mentorship Program, a partnership between the Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards Foundation and the NAC, is designed to benefit emerging to mid-career artists. While numerous mentorships exist to support emerging artists, talented professionals in early to mid-career often find themselves in need of an infusion of creative guidance and could benefit from a national showcase opportunity. The Mentorship Program serves as a creative catalyst and as an investment in future Canadian artistic achievement.

Im so happy to be able to work with Dione and offer what guidance I can to such a sparkling young talent, said Mr. Jones. I feel honoured to have the chance to work with her and to perhaps play some small part in the growth of her career.

Ms. Taylor expressed her appreciation for being chosen as part of the Mentorship Program: It is an honour to be recognized in this way and for this opportunity to work with Mr. Oliver Jones. Mr. Jones has contributed so much to the music industry and is part of such a wonderful tradition that I so deeply respect.

In addition to receiving coaching and career advice from Mr. Jones, Ms. Taylor will also perform at the Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards Gala on May 9, 2009, and receive an honorarium.

The National Arts Centre is proud we can help provide these kinds of opportunities that allow Canadian artists to benefit from the gifts and experience of some of Canadas artistic icons, said Peter Herrndorf, President and CEO of the National Arts Centre.

The Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards are a celebration of excellence that introduces Canadians to new artists, raises awareness of achievements in varied disciplines, and invites Canadians to applaud the performing artists whose passion moves, entertains and inspires. Bell has been the Founding Sponsor of the Awards since 1992.


BIOGRAPHIES

Oliver Jones

Jazz pianist Oliver Jones is one of Canada's most beloved and admired musicians and most distinguished cultural ambassadors. Over the past six decades he has achieved legendary status in the international jazz community, toured tirelessly in Canada and around the world, and devoted much of his time to encouraging young Canadian musicians as they begin their careers. In addition to his performances in concert, in clubs, at prestigious international festivals, and with major orchestras across Canada, he has released 22 recordings.

He was born in Montral, Quebec, in 1934, and studied piano with Daisy Peterson, his friend Oscar's sister. He made his stage debut at age five and started playing in clubs when he was nine. Though his father urged him to go into accounting, the young Oliver always knew he wanted to be a musician.

After a musically eclectic early life in Montral, Mr. Jones worked as a pop-music director in Puerto Rico but came home in 1980 determined to stick to jazz. He got a job at Biddles, a legendary downtown club, and his career took off.

Mr. Jones' outstanding musical talent is matched by his immense modesty and generosity toward his audiences and fellow musicians, particularly young artists.

Oliver Jones "retired" in 1999 but still makes numerous appearances yearly, including numerous charity benefits and jazz festivals across Canada.

Awards and honours include the Order of Canada, the Order of Quebec, several Flix and Juno Awards, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Excellence in Music, and four honorary doctorates.

Dione Taylor

Dione Taylor burst onto the music scene in 2004 with her dynamic performance style and soulful voice that is steeped in the traditions of gospel, blues and jazz. Her debut recording Open Your Eyes quickly earned her Juno, Canadian Urban Music and National Jazz Award nominations and the disc was named one of the Top Recordings of 2004 by Canadas premiere jazz radio station, Jazz.FM91.

A pastors daughter from Saskatchewan, music has always been an integral part of Ms. Taylors life. Born and raised in a family she describes as really connected to the gift of song, she began playing the organ at age four, and at the tender age of 10, became musical director and organist at The Shiloh Assembly Church (Apostolic) in Regina. Taylor received two Voice Scholarships upon high school graduation. She decided upon the University of Regina, where she majored in Voice (Classical and Opera). A career turning point came when Ms. Taylor enrolled at the world-renowned jazz program at the Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology. Dione excelled academically and received the colleges Thomas Kehoe Memorial Award for Outstanding Vocal Performance, graduating with honors from the program in 2003. While completing those studies, she entered an international competition for jazz students. She was selected as of one of six jazz musicians from around the world for the Jazz and the New Generation program. Led by Dr. Billy Taylor, it was sponsored by The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and its winners performed at a prestigious concert on the Millennium Stage.

An assured and charming performer, Ms. Taylor has already sung for presidents and royalty. In June 2004, a mere two weeks after releasing her debut CD, she was invited to participate in a concert celebrating Black Music Month in the United States at the White House for the President and First Lady. Less than a year later she performed alongside other stars for Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and Joni Mitchell at the Saskatchewan Centennial Gala of the Arts. Other notable appearances include the 2005 Nightlife Jazz Tour, the Womens Blues Revue at Torontos famed Massey Hall and the 2005 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, where she performed with soul divas Patti LaBelle and Ann Peebles, as well as the legendary Neville Brothers. In November 2006 Ms. Taylor had the honor of performing The Weight for Robbie Robertson of The Band at the Governor Generals Performing Arts Awards Gala in tribute and recognition of his Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.

With her second album, I Love Being Here With You (Marquis/EMI Music Canada), Taylor emerged as a fully formed and exciting young artist. While unmistakably a jazz album, I Love Being Here With You reflects her love and background in gospel, rhythm & blues and soul. Her rich and smoky voice has a truly soulful quality, one attractively complemented by her keenly trained musical ear. Her eclecticism is apparent as Ms. Taylor cites soul queen Aretha Franklin, jazz chanteuse Sarah Vaughan, opera diva Leontyne Price and smooth-voiced jazzman Johnny Hartman as inspirations and influences. I Love Being Here With You was produced by Doug Riley (Ray Charles, David Clayton-Thomas, The Brecker Brothers) and Sandy Mamane, and features Jake Langley, Guido Basso, Pat LaBarbera, Terry Clarke and international piano virtuoso Benny Green.

In November 2008, I Love Being Here With You was released in Japan, and in December 2008 Ms. Taylor will be performing a sold out Christmas concert at the Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo. Most recently Ms. Taylor was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2008 for her rendition of Oscar Petersons Hymn to Freedom, which she performed alongside Oliver Jones at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala.

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Monday, January 12, 2009

"Pen of Iniquity"..Coming to Bookstores February 28, 2009 by Deno Sandz

"In Northville Prison...there's a GHOST IN MY CELL"

Coming to Bookstores 2009

"PEN OF INIQUITY"

BY DENO SANDZ


PublishAmerica Presents Pen of Iniquity by Deno Sandz


Frederick, MD .--PublishAmerica is pleased to announce the official release date in stores of Deno Sandz of Chicago, Illinois 3rd Supernatural/Horror novel titled "PEN OF INIQUITY," ISBN: 1-60813-073-8 February 28, 2009 and it will capture the FEARS and IMAGINATION of fiction readers worldwide.


Short Synopsis of "PEN OF INIQUITY"

In 1998, Derrick Samuel pleaded innocent to an armed robbery of a

convenience store, but was found guilty and incarcerated.


Four years earlier, miscreant Daniel Gordon, serving a ten-year sentence

for murder at the Northville Prison, was brutally tortured and murdered

by the warden, his guards, and six inmates because of his involvement

with the outside world regarding the murders being committed by guards

and inmates ordered by Warden Verdana. Daniel also complained about

the improper living conditions, drug trafficking, and inhumane working

conditions.


That evening four years ago, before the prison closed down due to funding,

the guards forcefully pulled Daniel out of his cell and dragged down to a

decaying boiler room. Inside the room awaited the six inmates and the

warden. They beat him, chained him to an open steam pipe, and turned

it on.


After a few minutes they took him down from the steam pipe thinking he

was dead. Suddenly, Daniel spoke, "I shall remember you." Then, into

the furnace they placed himĶburning him alive.


It is now the year 2002 and a Pen of Iniquity

is about to be opened.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Deno Sandz, a husband and father of six, was

born in Alabama and raised in Chicago. He is

the prolific author of two supernatural/horror

novels titled Miss Mary Weather: A Southern

Nightmare and I AM.


Deno Sandz

Pen of Iniquity

ISBN: 1-60813-073-8

Genre: Supernatural/Thriller Horror/Suspense

PublishAmerica LLLP
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Communiqu de presse Olivier Laroche


Olivier Laroche au Club Balattou



Montral, le 13 janvier 2009 Olivier Laroche et sa bande vous invitent au Club Balattou - 4372 boul. Saint-Laurent, coin Marie-Anne - le mardi 10 fvrier 20 h. Olivier prsentera les nouvelles compositions originales qu'il peaufine en vue d'un premier album prvu en 2009.

Avant de prendre le devant de la scne en tant qu'auteur-compositeur-interprte, Olivier Laroche a collabor avec plusieurs artistes qubcois dont Mario Peluso, Sara Rnlik, Jean Leloup et Ginette Reno. Il se consacre l'criture de son propre matriel depuis bientt trois ans et a commenc se faire connatre du public, tant Montral qu'en rgion, au cours des deux dernires annes. En 2007, il obtient le Prix Roseq du festival Le Tremplin de Dgelis et il est couronn grand gagnant de la 16e dition du Festival de la Chanson de Saint-Ambroise dans la catgorie ACI. Rcemment, il s'est produit sur la scne de l'Espace Dell'Arte Montral dans le cadre de la 28e dition de l'vnement ZOOM sur la relve.

Passionn de la langue franaise, ses crations empruntent l'esprit des Brassens, Renaud, Leloup et Charlebois. Pour lui, aucun sujet n'est tabou. Des textes colors, d'une grivoiserie lgrement sale, le tout sur une musique entranante et festive, nous rvlent l'honntet d'un artiste charismatique qui propose un univers o l'humour et la joie de vivre ctoient l'introspection et la drision autobiographique. www.myspace/olivierlaroche

Venez donc vous rchauffer et festoyer avec Olivier Laroche au Club Balattou - 4372 boul. St-Laurent, coin Marie-Anne - le mardi 10 fvrier 20 h.

Billets en prvente 6 $ et la porte 8 $.




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Cut To The Drummer Gala and Art Auction - a Benefit for the MS Society



CUT TO THE DRUMMER

art is drawn to the beat.
A benefit for the MS Society of Canada's Scholarship Program

Thursday, February 5, 2009
Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse, Toronto

Hosted by Darrin Pfeiffer of 102.1 The Edge/Goldfinger
& Aaron Solowoniuk of Billy Talent
Performances by
Archie Alleyne with Jesse Barksdale
Jeremy Taggert of Our Lady Peace
and from Montreal, Scott Russell

CUT TO THE DRUMMER features 50 portraits of 50 drummers by 50 artists. The month long exhibition at the Steam Whistle Gallery is being launched with this one night only GALA and ART AUCTION hosted by two drummers - Darrin Pfeiffer of 102.1 The Edge and Goldfinger, along with Aaron Solowoniuk of Billy Talent, who initiated the Scholarship Fund. This exclusive event will offer art and music fans first crack at the 50 unique and often startling portraits on display with a Silent Auction and exclusive reception. The portraits are expected to fetch between $300 - $2500 each.

The Gala includes special performances by Toronto's premier jazz drummer Archie Alleyne with Jesse Barksdale, Jeremy Taggert from the multi-million selling, and 4 time Juno Award winning Our Lady Peace, and Montreal's Scott Russell with an extraordinary performance on the Cajon.

Following the Gala, Cut To The Drummer will open to the public at 9:30pm, with Darrin & Aaron and some of their friends spinning tunes throughout the evening.

The portraits include an international mix of drummers - the talented, the notorious, the influential - from jazz great Tony Williams to Led Zeppelin's John Bonham. From Neil Peart of Rush to Travis Barker of Blink 182. The illustrators in this group show have had their work commissioned by every major publication in Western culture - magazines, newspapers, Broadway posters, books, postage stamps, product packaging, t-shirts, CD covers. They are the aesthetic leaders of our times.

The drummer, often hidden by equipment and relegated to the back, is the goalie of the band, and a vital presence in the music. So too the commercial artist, whose work does not always hang on the wall, but plays a crucial role in defining our world. It is fitting to bring the drummers and artists to the front of the stage.


Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system. In Canada, three people are diagnosed with MS every day. F.U.M.S. is an annual concert by Billy Talent and Friends to support the MS Society of Canada Scholarship Fund. The Fund was initiated by Aaron Solowoniuk, who was diagnosed with MS in 1998. Internationally recognized artist Sandra Dionisi launched the Bepo+Mimi Project in 2007 as an initiative to shift industry and public awareness to the inherent value of original artwork. After meeting Aaron, Cut To The Drummer was conceived and Sandra is producing this show in conjunction with JOINT Design Advocacy.

CUT TO THE DRUMMER GALA and ART AUCTION
Thursday, February 5, 2009 7:00PM to 9:30PM
$150 includes Private Reception and Silent Auction
Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.ca

CUT TO THE DRUMMER Art Exhibit February 5 - 28, Steam Whistle Gallery
Opening Reception: Thursday February 5, 2009, 9:30pm
Special Guest DJs Darrin Pfeiffer and Aaron Solowoniuk
$10 advance, $15 at the door
Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.ca


Steam Whistle Brewing, The Roundhouse
255 Bremner Blvd, Toronto 1-866-24-0-BEER









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Veteran Classical Music Host Lynne Warfel-Holt Returns to Classical 24


Veteran Classical Music Host Lynne Warfel-Holt Returns to Classical 24

(St. Paul, Minn.) January 12, 2009 American Public MediaѢ today announced that Lynne Warfel-Holt has been named a new host of Classical 24, the award-winning, nationally syndicated classical music service dedicated to live classical music programming 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Warfel-Holt returns to a 24-year radio career on Jan. 12, 2009, after a four-year stint as a dog trainer and behavior consultant.

Classical 24 is always live and features hosts who rank among the finest in the country. Classical 24 is topical and relevant, staying on top of world events and playing the best in classical music from a library of 60,000 CDs. Classical 24 hosts create a rewarding and welcoming atmosphere for both experienced and novice listeners to classical music. Classical 24 is produced by American Public Media and distributed to public radio stations nationwide by Public Radio International.

Before starting her in-home dog training business, Warfel-Holt was a host on both Classical 24, serving as one of the first national hosts, and Minnesota Public Radio. While at Minnesota Public Radio, she hosted the Minnesota High School Music Listening Contest, Echoes of Christmas with the Dale Warland Singers, and Sommerfest broadcasts. Warfel-Holt was also a guest narrator with The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra.

Before coming to Minnesota Public Radio in 1993, Warfel-Holt was at WCAL in Northfield, Minn. She also hosted a daily show at the rock station, Radio Forth in Edinburgh, Scotland in the early 1990s. Her radio career began 24 years ago in Los Angeles at KFAC, a commercial classical music station, and at KUSC. Warfel-Holt received her bachelors degree in theater and minored in music (voice) at Northwestern University, finishing her Masters in Theology at Fuller Seminary.

PHOTO OF LYNNE WARFEL-HOLT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

American Public MediaѢ is the nation's second-largest producer of public radio programs, reaching 15.9 million listeners nationwide each week. National programs include A Prairie Home Companion, Weekend America, Saint Paul Sunday, Marketplace, Marketplace Money, The Splendid Table, Speaking of Faith and special reports produced by its national documentary unit, American RadioWorks. American Public Media is the parent organization for Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio and Classical South Florida. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be found at www.americanpublicmedia.org.


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A military romp with the Edmonton Opera

Donizetti's

Daughter of the Regiment

This one's for the girls!



Edmonton Opera melts the mid-winter freeze with Gaetano Donizetti's military romp, Daughter of the Regiment, February 7, 10 and 12 at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster, call 780-451-8000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca. Daughter of the Regiment (or La fille du rgiment) is sung in French, with English supertitles projected above the stage and English dialogue, so patrons won't have to be francophones to get in on the fun.

Marie, the adopted daughter of the 21st Regiment in a 19th century French army, loves being one of the boys. But when the Regiment is posted near a town in the Tyrolean Mountains, Marie falls head over heels for Tonio, one of the townsfolk. The Regiment declares Marie must marry into, not out of, the army, and Tonio rushes to join its ranks. Before he can even make his first salute, the Marquise of Birkenfeld appears, declaring she is Marie's aunt and intending to sweep Marie out of army life and into the lavish stuffiness of being a "lady." Can Marie gain a new family, snag the man she loves, and still keep her beloved regiment?

"This one celebrates the ladies," says Brian Deedrick, Edmonton Opera's Artistic Director. "It's a rare feat and a rare treat: an opera about a woman who finds love and life satisfaction while, quite literally, marching to the beat of her own drum. We're delighted to be bringing this laugh and a half back to the Jubilee Auditorium: the jokes will be rowdy, the story convoluted, and the singing spectacular. If ever there was a night to grab your girlfriends, pull on your best duds and head to the opera, this is it!"

The all-Canadian production is led by Director Robert Herriot and Conductor Peter Dala, the duo who led the Sterling Award-winning production of H.M.S. PINAFORE. They are joined by Andriana Chuchman as Marie, Colin Ainsworth as Tonio, Theodore Baerg as Sulpice, Sonya Gosse as the Marquise, and Chad Louwerse as Hortensio. Daughter of the Regiment also features the talents of the Edmonton Opera Chorus and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.

All performances of Daughter of the Regiment begin at 7:30pm and run at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. Two-show packages for Edmonton Opera's presentations of Daughter of the Regiment and La Traviata are available through the Edmonton Opera Box Office, call 780-429-1000 or visit www.edmontonopera.com. For single tickets, which range from $25 to $150, contact Ticketmaster at 780-451-8000 or visit www.ticketmaster.ca.


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Gotham Chamber Opera presents L'isola Disabitata at John Jay College - 2/18-28


GOTHAM CHAMBER OPERA

in collaboration with the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College

presents

the New York City stage premiere of

Joseph Haydns

LISOLA DISABITATA

(Desert Island)

February 18 28, 2009

PLEASE JOIN US:

Wednesday, February 18 at 7:30pm

RSVP to Michelle Brandon Tabnick, (646) 765-4773, michelle@michelletabnickcommunications.com

               

In February of 2009, in honor of the bicentennial of Joseph Haydns death, Gotham Chamber Opera will present the New York City stage premiere of Lisola disabitata (Desert Island) in a new production staged by Mark Morris at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College.

 

Lisola disabitata is Mark Morriss first collaboration with Gotham Chamber Opera. The work, with a libretto by Metastasio, calls for four singers and a typical early classical orchestra, but neither chorus nor dancers. Lisola disabitata features sopranos Takesha Mesh Kizart and Valerie Ogbonnaya, tenor Vale Rideout, and bass-baritone Tom Corbeil, and is conducted by Neal Goren, artistic director of Gotham Chamber Opera. Set design is by Allen Moyer, costume design is by Elizabeth Kurtzman and lighting design is by Michael Chybowski.

 

This is the quintessential Haydn score: sunny, invigorating, with virtuosic vocal and instrumental writing, and its brevity makes it all the more appealing. Add Mark Morris and four spectacular, gorgeous singers and I dont think opera gets any better, said Neal Goren.

 

Thirteen years before the action begins, Costanza and the infant Silvia were shipwrecked on a deserted island. Costanza has raised Silvia to hate and fear men. Now a man arrivesĶ

 

Lisola disabitata had its premiere at the Esterhazy palace in 1779 and was Haydns favorite of his own operas.

 

Founded by conductor and Artistic Director Neal Goren in 2000, in its short history, the Gotham Chamber Opera has presented six U.S. premieres of 18th- and 20th-century operas, including such masterpieces as Mozarts Il Sogno di Scipione; Darius Milhauds Les Malheurs dOrphe; Czech composer Bohuslav Martinus Dada opera, Les Larmes du Couteau; and Swiss composer Heinrich Sutermeisters Die schwarze Spinne. In February 2005, Gotham presented the U.S. stage premiere of Handels Arianna in Creta. Also in 2005, Lincoln Center Festival and Spoleto Festival USA presented Gotham Chamber Operas U.S. premiere of Ottorino Respighis fantastical puppet opera, La bella dormente nel bosco featuring the puppetry of Basil Twist. In the spring of 2006, Benjamin Brittens Albert Herring received its first professional staging in New York in more than 30 years, and in winter 2007, Rossinis Il signor Bruschino received its first major professional New York staging in over a half century. Last season, the Gotham Chamber Opera celebrated dance with productions of Astor Piazzollas tango opera Mara de Buenos Aires, directed by David Parsons and featuring Parsons Dance, and with a new work entitled Ariadne Unhinged, directed by Karole Armitage and featuring members of Armitage Gone! Dance.

In the future, Gotham Chamber Opera will present Haydn at the Hayden: Il mondo della luna, an operatic trip to the moon in partnership with the American Museum of Natural History, followed by Montsalvatges El gato con botas (Puss in Boots), a collaboration with Basil Twist and Moiss Kaufman.

 

Performances of Lisola disabitata are made possible in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency; the National Endowment for the Arts; and through generous gifts in honor of Donald Gellert from his family.

Mark Morris was born on August 29, 1956, in Seattle, Washington, where he studied as a young man with Verla Flowers and Perry Brunson. In the early years of his career, he performed with Lar Lubovitch, Hannah Kahn, Laura Dean, Eliot Feld, and the Koleda Balkan Dance Ensemble. He formed the Mark Morris Dance Group in 1980, and has since created more than 120 works for the company. From 1988-1991, he was Director of Dance at the Thtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels, the national opera house of Belgium. Among the works created during his tenure were three evening-length dances: The Hard Nut; LAllegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato; and Dido and Aeneas. In 1990, he founded the White Oak Dance Project with Mikhail Baryshnikov. Morris is also much in demand as a ballet choreographer. He has created seven works for the San Francisco Ballet since 1994 and received commissions from American Ballet Theatre, and the Boston Ballet, among others. His work is also in the repertory of the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Ballet British Columbia, Dutch National Ballet, New Zealand Ballet, Houston Ballet, English National Ballet, and The Royal Ballet. Morris is noted for his musicality and has been described as undeviating in his devotion to music. He has worked extensively in opera, directing and choreographing productions for The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, English National Opera, and The Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Morris was named a Fellow of the MacArthur Foundation in 1991. He has received eight honorary doctorates to date. In 2006, Morris received the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Mayors Award for Arts & Culture and a WQXR Gramophone Special Recognition Award. He is the subject of a biography by Joan Acocella (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) and Marlowe & Company published a volume of photographs and critical essays entitled Mark Morris LAllegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato: A Celebration. Morris is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. In 2007, he received the Samuel H. Scripps/American Dance Festival lifetime achievement award.


Lisola disabitata will run from February 18-28, 2009 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College, with performances Wednesday, February 18 at 7:30pm (Opening Night); Saturday, February 21 at 8pm; Wednesday, February 25 at 8pm; Friday, February 27 at 8pm; and Saturday, February 28 at 8pm. The Gerald W. Lynch Theater, John Jay College is located at 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC. Tickets are $75-$30 and are available through Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or www.ticketcentral.com. Opening Night and after-party tickets are $300 ($200 tax-deductible) and are available by calling (212) 868-4460.

For more information, visit www.gothamchamberopera.org.

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For the Young at Heart: Talisker Players

When We Were Young

Stories, rhymes and word-play for the young at heart

Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 8 pm

Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at 8 pm

Trinity St. Pauls Centre

For Immediate Release Toronto, January 12, 2009: Torontos Talisker Players return to Trinity St. Pauls Centre on Tuesday & Wednesday, February 10 and 11 with When We Were Young. A sure cure for the February blues, this is an evening of rhymes and word-play for the young at heart, set to music by composers with a sense of humour... Soprano Xin Wang and tenor James McLennan, both rising stars on the vocal scene, are the guest artists joining the instrumentalists of Talisker Players.

The programme features the magical setting of seven fantastical poems by Federico Garca Lorca, Federico's Little Songs for Children by George Crumb. This tour de force for soprano, accompanied by harp, and every member of the flute family (flute, piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute) is one of the great works of the 20th-century vocal repertoire.

Talisker Players always take pride in featuring Canadian composers. When We Were Young includes Palm Court Songs of the Bubble Ring by John Greer. This setting of Dennis Lee poems for tenor with cello, clarinet and piano was commissioned by the late Greta Kraus as part of her Toronto Arts Award in 1991. Where the Geese Go Barefoot by Stephen Brown is a set of humourous rhymes and tongue twisters, for soprano with clarinet, viola and guitar. And Renovated Rhymes by Elizabeth Raum is a setting of nursery rhymes, all 'renovated' by the poet John Hicks to end in an ironic twist, for tenor with violin and piano.

What's for Supper? by the inventive American composer Zae Munn rounds out the entertaining programme. The piece is a set of four songs, for soprano with clarinet and piano, originally written for children (text by Peg Lauber, with references to Winnie the Pooh, the Cat in the Hat and other characters in children's literature) to teach them about contemporary art music. But its wit and charm have made it equally popular with adult audiences.

As always, this Talisker Players production includes the spoken word. Readings will be from The World of Pooh by A.A. Milne, offering gentle comments on the foibles of humanity, with the wisdom of innocence and simplicity.

A native of China, Canadian soprano Xin Wang studied music in Winnipeg and Toronto where she is now based. She has distinguished herself as an acclaimed performer of contemporary music, having worked with Canadian and international composers. Most recently she won rave reviews for her performance as the lead (an aged elephant) in the premiere of Sanctuary Song by Abigail Richardson (as part Torontos Luminato Festival) and appeared as soloist in the world premiere of Pimooteewin, the first Cree opera by composer Melissa Hui. Xin Wang made her Covent Garden debut (London, U.K.) with the role of Sally in the European premiere of the Queen of Puddings production of Ana Sokolovic's The Midnight Court. She also recently premiered works by Christopher Butterfield and Jacques Bank at Toronto's Music Gallery.

Acclaimed for his "sweet lyric voice" (Opera Canada) and his "emotional intensity" (Opera News), James McLennan is winning praise for his compelling performances in repertoire ranging from Bach to contemporary works. He is recognized on opera stages across the country as a performer of great range and diversity. Hailed as the "ideal Candide" in the title role of Candide with Toronto Operetta Theatre, McLennan appeared in the premiere production of Filumena at the Banff Centre, and in R. Murray Schafer's monumental outdoor opera The Palace of the Cinnabar Phoenix. He has appeared in several productions with Calgary Opera, as well as with Vancouver Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, Saskatoon Opera, Tapestry New Opera, and Opera Atelier. Engagements this season include the complex role of Antoine Tassy in Opera in Concert's world premiere of Kamouraska by Charles Wilson, Triquet in Eugene Onegin and the Fourth Jew in Salome with Vancouver Opera, as well as Adam in The Bird Seller with Toronto Operetta Theatre.

When We Were Young

Tuesday & Wednesday, February 10 & 11, 2009, 8 PM

Trinity St. Paul's Centre, 427 Bloor Street West

Xin Wang, soprano; James McLennan, tenor

The Talisker Players with Peter Longworth, piano

Stories, rhymes and word-play for the young at heart

Music for voice with strings, winds and piano

by George Crumb, Elizabeth Raum, Stephen Brown, John Greet and Zae Munn

TICKET INFORMATION

Individual tickets: $30 / $20 (seniors) / $10 (students)

Tel: 416-504-7529

Email: words.music@taliskerplayers.ca

www.taliskerplayers.ca




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Eagle Rock Entertainment Press Releases - January 2009


Eagle Final Resized
EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT PRESS RELEASES
JANUARY 2009

Quick Links
Eagle Rock Entertainment Rings In The New Year!
Eagle Rock Announces Upcoming Blu-Ray Releases
Eagle Rock To Unleash Ted Nugent's Catalogue
Eagle Rock To Release "From The Basement" Feat. Radiohead, The White Stripes, Beck & More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 12, 2009

EAGLE ROCK RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR

~Upcoming Releases From Ted Nugent, Charles Mingus, YES, The Cure, The Who, Wayne Shorter, David Sanborn and more~
Eagle Rock Entertainment will make 2009 a memorable year with a rousing explosion of rock, blues and jazz!

Ted Nugent Re-Release Extravaganza/6 CDs
Release Date: February 3

The soundtrack to Ted Nugent's life is the sound of a hard, fast, raging guitar. That's the way it was when Ted was a teenager in The Amboy Dukes, crafting the unforgettable riff to "Journey To The Center Of The Mind"...and that's the way it is today. This massive re-release of six of the albums that put the Nuge on the map includes: Full Bluntal Nugity, Nugent, Penetrator, Little Miss Dangerous, If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em and Spirit Of The Wild.

The Cure - Trilogy Blu-Ray
Release Date: February 3

By the late '70s, the rock world was ready for a British band fronted by a ghoulish-looking guitarist/vocalist-Robert Smith-who tapped into enough gloom and torment to kickstart what would ultimately become "Goth". With their slow dirges offset by their innate melodic inventions, The Cure became the darlings of the burgeoning alternative scene. Later in their career, the band began to diversify musically and their international ascension was complete. Trilogy contains a 30-minute bonus interview and three of the band's most popular albums-Pornography, Disintegration and Bloodflowers-as performed live on three straight nights in 2002.

Wayne Shorter - Live At Montreux 1996 DVD
Release Date: February 17
Saxman Wayne Shorter's long and illustrious career has traversed numerous musical genres, but he remains a big time jazz kingpin. The 1950's saw Shorter on the rise in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the 1960's, Shorter performed as an important component of the second Miles Davis Quintet, and in the 1970's he co-lead Weather Report.
In 1996, still touring in support of his Grammy-winning High Life album, Shorter hit Montreux on a high to perform one of the legendary festivals' most stirring and unforgettable sets. In his band at that time were James Beard (keyboards), David Gilmore (guitars), Alphonso Johnson (bass), Rodney Holmes (drums).
David Sanborn - Live At Montreux 1984-1981 DVD
Release Date: February 17

Saxophonist David Sanborn is a musical phenomenon who can coax the kind of sound out of his alto that can fit into any format. He's been the man-in-demand on hundreds of albums for a wide range of artists, and in his solo career he's best known for delving into blues, bebop, smooth jazz, fusion and rock. In this fascinating two-year tale, his '84 and '81 Montreux sets are presented side-by-side to show the true diversity of this renaissance man of the saxophone.

The Who - Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 Blu-Ray
Release Date: February 24
With newly restored visuals and remixed sound, this most classic of live sets comes stunningly to life. Shot in 16mm film for Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner's original movie of this festival, it has been restored to the highest possible quality. Guitarist Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, drummer Keith Moon, and singer Roger Daltrey were, collectively, the epitome of power in 1970 and this is one of the all-time great Who moments.
YES - Symphonic Live 2-CD
Release Date: February 24


YES, the quintessential Prog Rock band, gets its due with this 2-CD set (the soundtrack to the Platinum-selling DVD of the same name). Featuring 14 beloved YES classics clocking in at over two and a half hours, performed by vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White, backed by The European Festival Orchestra and conducted by Wilhelm Keitel.

Return To Forever - Returns 2-CD
Release Date: March 17

With the left-field success of Return To Forever in 2008 (32 years after its last album, Romantic Warrior, was released), Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Returns. This double-disc CD features bandleader and former Miles Davis pianist Chick Corea reunited with bassist Stanley Clarke, drummer Lenny White and guitarist Al Di Meola (the most successful RTF lineup and the quartet that kickstarted '70s jazz-rock fusion) as they perform during their 2008 reunion tour.
Charles Mingus - Epitaph DVD
Release Date: April 28


A decade after Maestro Mingus's death in 1979, Gunther Schuller conducted a 30-piece orchestra at New York City's Alice Tully Hall for the World Premiere performance of the largest and longest piece for jazz orchestra ever composed (over two hours), "Epitaph."
Described by the New York Times as "one of the most memorable jazz events of the decade," it had been discovered posthumously, and painstakingly restored. Viewed through the lens of history, Mingus was a titan, a turbulent, difficult, complex man, an equal to Ellington and America's other greatest composers.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 12, 2009

EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES
UPCOMING BLU-RAY RELEASES
~The Cure Trilogy and The Who Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970~

Eagle Rock Entertainment will release two major Blu-ray titles next month when The Cure Trilogy hits streets February 3 and The Who Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 lands February 24.

As one of the most enduring and popular bands of the post-punk era, The Cure, led by eccentric visionary singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Smith, excelled at the art of the slow burn. Their doom'n'gloom affectations, exacerbated by Smith's ghoulish public persona, hipped a whole generation to the ironic stance of positive negativism, pre-dating emo by over a decade.

Trilogy is just that: three classic Cure albums-Pornography (released 1982), Disintegration (released 1989) and Bloodflowers (released 2000)-all performed in their entirety on three straight nights in 2002. Bonus footage includes a 30-minute interview with the entire band and a special two-song encore set consists of "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" and "The Kiss."

The Who's classic set at the Isle Of Wight Festival, as originally filmed by Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner, has been relived a number of times due to their brutal and shocking extremes. Nobody played as hard, as fast or as heavy as The Who!
Experience this most dramatic moment in the history of hard rock, with newly restored visuals and remixed sound. Bonus extras include two songs - "Substitute" and "Naked Eye" - and a 40-minute interview with guitarist/composer Pete Townshend.
The Cure - Track Listing:

Pornography:
1. One Hundred Years
2. A Short Term Effect
3. The Hanging Garden
4. Siamese Twins
5. The Figurehead
6. A Strange Day
7. Cold
8. Pornography

Disintegration:
1. Plainsong
2. Pictures of Songs
3. Closedown
4. Love Song
5. Last Dance
6. Lullaby
7. Fascination Street
8. Prayers For Rain
9. The Same Deep Water As You
10. Disintegration
11. Homesick
12. Untitled

Bloodflowers:
1. Out Of This World
2. Watching Me Fall
3. Where The Birds Always Sing
4. Maybe Someday
5. The Last Day Of Summer
6. There Is No If...
7. The Loudest Sound
8. 39
9. Bloodflowers

The Who - Track Listing:
1. Heaven And Hell
2. I Can't Explain
3. Young Man Blues
4. I Don't Even Know Myself
5. Water
6. Medley: Shakin' All Over/Spoonful/Twist And Shout
7. Summertime Blues
8. My Generation
9. Magic Bus (From "Tommy)
10. Overture
11. It's A Boy
12. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
13. Christmas
14. The Acid Queen
15. Pinball Wizard
16. Do You Think It's Alright
17. Fiddle About
18. Go To The Mirror
19. Miracle Cure
20. I'm Free
21. We're Not Gonna Take It
22. See Me Feel Me/Listening To You
23. Tommy Can You Hear Me?


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 12, 2009

EAGLE ROCK TO UNLEASH
TED NUGENT'S CATALOGUE
~Six Re-Issues From The Motor City Madman Hit Stores February 3~

Ted Nugent Catalogue

No one does it like The Nuge. Though he's developed a reputation as an avid outdoorsman and outspoken political activist, Ted Nugent is first and foremost a pillar in Rock 'N' Roll history. The master who's taught legions of heavy hitters and bred countless emulators throughout his five-decade career will showcase his one of a kind guitar prowess in a six set retrospective. These albums (Nugent, Penetrator, Little Miss Dangerous, If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em, Spirit of the Wild, and Full Bluntal Nugity) will be re-issued by Eagle Rock Entertainment on February 3.
Pummeling eardrums and tearing up stages with his off-the-wall, no-holds-barred antics, combined with the nastiest guitar licks Detroit ever produced, this catalogue should satiate anyone on the lookout for some good American rock.

Nugent (1982) is named appropriately, as it established Ted as his own man. This was his step into the spotlight as a solo artist from his days with The Amboy Dukes.
Penetrator (1984) is ever-ready arena rock, as opening track "Tied Up In Love" launches itself from the speakers with its epic bombast.
Little Miss Dangerous (1986) has just enough grit to keep those "sell-out" chanters in check.
If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em (1988) delivers more stripped to the bones Rock 'N' Roll.
Kicking back into high gear with 1995's Spirit of the Wild proved that the seven-year hiatus only gave Nugent more time to brew up some kick-ass rock.

Full Bluntal Nugity (2000) saw this tornado of a man whipping through Detroit in a rousing live set. Featuring classic cuts such as "Cat Scratch Fever," "Free For All", and "Fred Bear", the roar of the Michigan crowd in the background stands as proof that this man brings it home with authority.

Kicking off the New Year with such a lavish catalogue is not out of the ordinary for the Motor City Madman: 35 million albums sold and 6000 shows later, Uncle Ted is still showing no signs of slowing down. He's kept busy throughout 2008, with the release of his Ted, White, and Blue: The Nugent Manifesto book, Eagle Rock's release of Sweden Rocks (May/June 2008), a livewire riot captured on CD/DVD from the Sweden Rocks Festival in 2006, and of course, the release of his latest studio album Love Grenade (Eagle) in September of 2007. Truly, Ted Nugent has no intention of ever quitting...and true rock fans wouldn't have it any other way!

Track Listings:

Full Bluntal Nugity:
1. KLSTRPHK
2. Paralyzed
3. Snakeskin Cowboys
4. Wang Dang Sweet Poontang
5. Free For All
6. Yank Me Crank Me
7. Hey Baby
8. Fred Bear
9. Cat Scratch Fever
10. Stranglehold
11. Great White Buffalo
12. Motor City Madhouse

Nugent:
1. No, No, No
2. Bound And Gagged
3. Habitual Offender
4. Fightin' Words
5. Good And Ready
6. Ebony
7. Don't Push Me
8. Can't Stop Me Now
9. We're Gonna Rock Tonight
10. Tailgunner

Penetrator:
1. Tied Up In Love
2. (Where Do You) Draw The Line
3. Knockin' At Your Door
4. Don't You Want My Love
5. Go Down Fighting
6. Thunder Thighs
7. No Man's Land
8. Blame It On The Night
9. Lean Mean R&R Machine
10. Take Me Home

Little Miss Dangerous:
1. High Heels In Motion
2. Strangers
3. Little Miss Dangerous
4. Savage Dancer
5. Crazy Ladies
6. When Your Body Talks
7. Little Red Book
8. Take Me Away
9. Angry Young Man
10. Painkiller
If You Can't Like 'Em...Lick 'Em:
1. Can't Live With Them
2. She Drives Me Crazy
3. If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em
4. Skintight
5. Funlover
6. Spread Your Wings
7. The Harder They Come (The Harder I Get)
8. Separate The Men From The Boys, Please
9. Bite The Hand
10. That's The Story Of Love

Spirit Of The Wild:
1. Thighraceous
2. Wrong Side Of Town
3. I Shoot Back
4. Tooth, Fang, & Claw
5. Lovejacker
6. Fred Bear
7. Primitive Man
8. Hot & Cold
9. Kiss My Ass
10. Heart & Soul
11. Spirit Of The Wild
12. Just Do It Like This

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 12, 2009

Eagle Rock To Release
FROM THE BASEMENT SESSIONS ON DVD

~Featuring Intimate In-Studio Footage From: Radiohead, The White Stripes, Sonic Youth, Beck and more~

On March 3 2009, Eagle Rock will release From The Basement, a stunning DVD which features intimate up close and personal unique session performances from a fantastic line up of contemporary artists: Radiohead, The White Stripes, Beck, Jamie Lidell, The Shins, Jarvis Cocker (Pulp), Neil Hannon, Laura Marling, Sonic Youth, Eels, Albert Hammond Jr., PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals, Damien Rice, Autolux, Jose Gonzalez, Thom Yorke and others.

From The Basement is a unique and genuine experience. There is no presenter, no big production, no bullshit. The acts go into the studio, set up, and play their hearts out in front of the cameras. While there is an eclectic mix of artists featured, they share one overriding common factor - they really know how to deliver a performance.
The DVD opens with an exclusive Radiohead performance of two tracks from their 2007/2008 release, In Rainbows, and closes with two more tracks from the album performed solo by Thom Yorke. From The Basement brings together some of the best performances from the series so far and reflects the breadth of talent and styles that have graced the basement studios.
From The Basement debuted in Canada in October 2008 at select theatres as part of Cineplex Entertainment 's HD Fall Concert Series, and in the UK on Sky TV.

Full Tracklisting:

RADIOHEAD - 1) Weird Fishes / Arpeggi 2) Reckoner
THE WHITE STRIPES - 1) Blue Orchid / Party Of Special Things To Do 2) Red Rain
BECK - 1) Motorcade 2) Cell Phone's Dead
JAMIE LIDELL - 1) In The City
THE SHINS - 1) Turn On Me 2) Phantom Limb
JARVIS COCKER - 1) Fat Children
NEIL HANNON - 1) A Lady Of A Certain Age
LAURA MARLING - 1) Your Only Doll (Dora)
SONIC YOUTH - 1) The Sprawl 2) Pink Stream
EELS - 1) Millicent Don't Blame Yourself 2) It's A Motherfucker
ALBERT HAMMOND JR. - 1) Everyone Gets A Star 2) Postal Blowfish
P.J. HARVEY - 1) The Piano 2) The Devil
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS - 1) Let The Wolves Howl At The Moon 2) The Gift That Keeps On Giving
DAMIEN RICE - 1) Delicate 2) Blower's Daughter
AUTOLUX - 1) Let It Be Broken
JOSE GONZALEZ - 1) Abraham 2) High Low
THOM YORKE - 1) Down Is The New Up 2) Videotape








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Rappel - Opra - The Rape of Lucretia

cole de musique Schulich de l'Universit McGill

Concerts et publicit

555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montral, Qubec H3A 1E3

Tlphone : 514-398-8101 Tlcopieur : 514-398-5514

COMMUNIQU DE PRESSE

Opra McGill prsente

The Rape of Lucretia de Benjamin Britten

les 28, 30 et 31 janvier 2009, Salle Pollack

Pour publication immdiate

Montral, le lundi 12 janvier 2008 Le mercredi 28 janvier, le vendredi 30 janvier et le samedi 31 janvier, 19 h 30, la salle Pollack, Opra McGill prsente The Rape of Lucretia de Benjamin Britten. La production sera sous-titre en franais et en anglais. Les billets sont en vente au guichet de la salle Pollack au prix de 27 $ et de 22 $ (tudiants et ans), du lundi au vendredi, de 12 h 18 h et une heure avant chaque reprsentation. Information et guichet : 514-398-4547. Les billets sont galement en vente sur le rseau ADMISSION. Cette production comprend 15 chanteurs ainsi que l'Orchestre symphonique de McGill, sous la direction de Julian Wachner. Les dcors sont assurs par Vincent Lefvre. Patrick Hansen, directeur des tudes d'opra de McGill, est le metteur en scne.

The Rape of Lucretia est un opra en deux actes dont le rle principal a t taill sur mesure pour l'extraordinaire contralto, Kathleen Ferrier, qui l'a interprt en 1946. Le livret anglais de Ronald Duncan s'inspire de la pice Le Viol de Lucrce d'Andr Obey. Il s'agit de la premire uvre o Britten fait mention de son opra de chambre et les textures simplifies de l'orchestre 13 instruments, o le rcitatif est accompagn par le piano, servent renforcer la vision du compositeur.

Rsum de l'intrigue :

L'action se droule Rome, vers 510 avant J.-C, alors que les trusques sont les matres de Rome et dans un camp l'extrieur de la ville, les gnraux romains Junius et Collatinus se divertissent en compagnie de Tarquinius, prince trusque. Collatinus affirme que sa femme Lucrce est tout fait fidle, une exception au sein de cette socit dcadente. Jaloux, Junius demande Tarquinius de mettre cette fidlit l'preuve et le fier trusque se rend la maison de Lucrce. Puisque Lucrce ne cde pas ses avances, il la viole. Elle raconte ensuite son viol son mari. Ce dernier tente de la consoler, mais elle se suicide.


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Concert avec Mathew White et Arion

: : : La grande invasione

Arion orchestre baroque

Avec Matthew White, alto masculin

23 janvier 2009, 20h Salle Claude-Champagne

28 janvier 2009 , 20h Salle Redpath

Montral , le jeudi 18 dcembre - La grande invasion italienne? Assolutamente, absolument! Il faut d'abord se rappeler que le baroque est n en Italie : Rome pour l'architecture et, bien sr, Venise, pour la peinture et la musique. Plus qu'une volution, c'est une rvolution qui va se rpandre largement en Europe et s'y dvelopper pendant des dcennies. Vienne, Munich, Amsterdam, Londres, Madrid, Paris, toutes ces capitales tombent sous l'influence de cette musique venue d'Italie.

Par la grande invasione, Arion, nous fait revivre le dferlement de cette musique baroque sur toute l'Europe, avec des compositions de musiciens italiens que nous pourrons dcouvrir ou redcouvrir.

Giuseppe Valentini (1681-1753) est originaire de Florence. Violoniste, peintre, pote et compositeur, il est principalement connu comme compositeur de musique instrumentale. De Valentini, nous entendrons les cinq mouvements du Concerto op.7 no 3 en r mineur pour cordes et continuo.

N Bologne vers 1690, Guiseppe Antonio Brescianello a vcu en Allemagne, chez le Duc de Wrtember, jusqu' sa mort, en 1758. De ce compositeur, Arion a choisi d'interprter les trois mouvements du Concerto en sib majeur pour violon, basson, cordes et continuo (op.1)

Pietro Antonio Locatelli est n Bergame en 1695. lve de Corelli Rome, il est surtout reconnu comme un virtuose du violon. Certains le voient, aujourd'hui comme le prcurseur de Paganini. Aprs avoir parcouru l'Europe, de Venise Berlin, il s'tablit Amsterdam, y fonde une cole pour instruments cordes et se consacre la composition, principalement pour le violon. De Locatelli, nous entendrons le Concerto a cinque (op.1 no 8)

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (Venise 1678 Vienne 1741) est un compositeur reconnu et un violoniste virtuose des plus admirs de son temps. Le prtre roux est, aujourd'hui, considr comme l'un des plus importants compositeurs de la priode baroque. Au programme de ce concert, le Concerto en r mineur pour flte, violon, basson et continuo RV 96. Puis nous entendrons Cessate Omai Cessate ainsi qu'une des uvres les plus clbres de Vivaldi, le Stabat Mater pour alto, cordes et continuo, deux uvres interprtes par Matthew White, alto masculin.

: : : Soliste invit : Matthew White, alto masculin

La carrire d'artiste lyrique du montralais Matthew White l'a dj men partout en Amrique du Nord, en Europe, ainsi qu'en Asie et en Nouvelle-Zlande. On l'a vu l'uvre dans des productions d'opra avec le Glyndebourne Festival Opera, le Glyndebourne Touring Opera, le Houston Grand Opera, le Cleveland Opera, Opera Atelier et Pacific Opera Victoria. En concert, il a travaill avec des ensembles tels que le Bach Collegium du Japon, Tafelmusik, Les Violons du Roy, l'orchestre baroque Arion, Le Concert Spirituel de Paris, le Nederlands Bach Vereniging, Capella Brugensis, le festival Bach d'Oregon, Arte dei Suonatori de Pologne, l'Ensemble Aradia, Le Parlement de Musique, le Carmel California Bach Festival, la Camerata d'Isral, le Pacific Baroque Orchestra et le Portland Baroque Orchestra.

En 2003, Matthew White a enregistr avec l'orchestre baroque Arion le disque Maria, Madre di Dio qui a obtenu le prix Opus, d'enregistrement de l'anne en musique ancienne et o l'on retrouve notamment le Stabat Mater de Vivaldi.

: : : Arion, orchestre baroque

Arion est un orchestre de musique ancienne sur instruments d'poque. Vritable porte-drapeau qubcois, l'orchestre baroque Arion se place, aujourd'hui, parmi les meilleures formations de musique baroque au plan international. Son parcours compte plus de 1000 concerts travers le monde, prs de 25 disques enregistrs et des invits prestigieux, solistes ou chefs d'orchestre de renom, qui rejoignent toujours Arion avec le plus grand plaisir.

Sous la direction artistique de Claire Guimond depuis ses dbuts, l'orchestre a la volont de partager sa passion et de faire vivre l'exprience de la musique baroque, tel qu'crite par les compositeurs de cette poque.

: : :

La grande invasione

Arion orchestre baroque

Avec le soliste invit Matthew White, alto masculin

23 janvier 2009, 20h

Salle Claude-Champagne de l'Universit de Montral (220 avenue Vincent-d'Indy, Montral)

Billets : 29$ - 52$

28 janvier 2009, 20h

Salle Redpath de l'Universit McGill (3461 rue McTavish, Montral)

Billets : 21$ - 42$

Renseignements et billetterie : 514-355-1825 ou www.early-music.com/arion.html

Relations mdias : Alain Labont Communications 514 523 9922

: : : Programme

Concerto op.7 no 3 en r mineur pour cordes et continuo G. Valentini

Grave

Allegro

Adagio

Fuga

Allegro

Concerto en sib majeur pour violon, basson, cordes et continuo (op.1) G.A. Brescianello

Allegro

Adagio

Allegro

Concerto no 5 opus 10 pour flte, cordes et continuo fa majeur A. Vivaldi

Allegro ma non tanto

Largo cantabile

Allegro

Cessate Omai Cessate pour alto, cordes et continuo A. Vivaldi

Largo e sciolto, Allegro, Larghetto, Andante molto, Andante, Allegro

Pause

Concerto op.1 no 5 en r majeur P. A. Locatelli

Largo

Allegro

Largo

Allegro

Stabat Mater pour alto, cordes et continuo R.V. 621 A. Vivaldi

Stabat Mater, Cujus animam, O Quam Tristis, Quis est homo, Quis non posset, Pro Peccatis,

Eja mater, Fac, ut ardeat, Amen


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Saturday, January 10, 2009

On January 27, Naxos releases "Bach Transcriptions 2"


ON JANUARY 27, NAXOS RELEASES "BACH TRANSCRIPTIONS 2", THE FOURTH RECORDING IN A SERIES OF ORCHESTRAL TRANSCRIPTIONS BY LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI, FEATURING GRAMMYAWARD-WINNING CONDUCTOR JOS SEREBRIER AND THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Recording features Stokowski's most famous transcription, Bach's

Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Leopold STOKOWSKI (1882-1977)

"Bach Transcriptions 2" Naxos 8572050

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750): Toccata and Fugue in D minor; Arioso; Wachet auf (Sleepers, Awake!); Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ; Adagio; Mein Jesu; Ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress); Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Prelude in B minor; Siciliano Giovanni PALESTRINA (1526-1594): Adoramus te; William BYRD (1543-1623): Pavane and Gigue; Jeremiah CLARKE (1674-1707): Trumpet Prelude; Luigi BOCCHERINI (1743-1805): Minuet; Johann MATTHESON (1681-1764): Air; Franz Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809): Andante cantabile; Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750): Fugue in C minor

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Jos Serebrier

On January 27, Naxos releases the final recording in a series of orchestral transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski led by Stokowski's protg, the GRAMMY-winning conductor and composer Jos Serebrier, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Bach Transcriptions 2 (Naxos 8572050) includes the most famous Bach orchestration of all: the celebrated Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which reached its widest public in Walt Disney's Fantasia. The recording also introduces a program of sumptuous arrangements, including other music from the pre- and post-Baroque periods. Stokowski discovered Bach during his early years as a church organist in London and New York. Serebrier notes "Stokowski attempted to emulate the sound of the gigantic organ, using every available orchestral instrument, literally pulling out all the stops, as if he was still sitting at the organ."

Serebrier also comments: "The Bournemouth musicians and I had so much fun recording these four volumes of Stokowski orchestrations, that we are sorry that the series is now finished, but I look forward to recording other repertoire with this wonderful orchestra. The 4th CD includes some works that were all time best sellers in the early part of the Twentieth Century. The Toccata and Fugue was included after we received numerous letters from listeners and critics asking for it. That is a very challenging work, and I had avoided it before because it is so closely identified with Stokowski and his wonderful numerous versions, but now I am delighted to have included it, and given my own personal view of this masterful, brilliant orchestration. I recently gave a concert in Israel in which I included several original Bach works on Baroque instruments, followed by orchestrations by Mitropoulos, Stokowski and others. The orchestrations and the originals are not exclusive of each other. Thanks to these colorful orchestrations Bach became know to entire generations."

Bach-Stokowski Transcriptions 1 (Naxos 8557883), was released in June of 2006. It followed the 2005 release of Stokowski's Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky Transcriptions (Naxos 8557645), a recording universally praised by critics and receiving two Grammy nominations. ClassicsToday.com assigned the CD its highest rating, and called it "spectacular, sensational ... this is the real deal."

In 2007, Serebrier's recording of Wagner: Symphonic Syntheses by Leopold Stokowski (Naxos 8570293) led Gramophone to remark: "It would be hard to imagine a more sumptuous disc. Stokowski, in these 'symphonic syntheses,' enhances Wagner's already opulent orchestration with shrewdly added instrumental lines and with the vocal parts usually given to the strings. Jos Serebrier conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in thrilling performances, passionate in a genuinely Stokowskian manner..." MusicWeb International chose this CD as a "Recording of the Year," commenting: "Jos Serebrier invests a fragrant and voluptuous sensuality to match the unbridled passion of the celebrated Liebestod that follows where its mounting excitement is literally edge-of-the-seat stuff."

The idea for the Naxos recordings of Stokowski's transcriptions originated from the Leopold Stokowski Society itself, which approached Serebrier in 2003. After graduating from Curtis, while still in his teens, Serebrier enjoyed a close working association with Stokowski, serving for many years as the Associate Conductor for the American Symphony Orchestra, which Stokowski founded. Stokowski also premiered a number of Serebrier's own compositions, including his First Symphony, when the composer was 17 years old. - Visit: www.joseserebrier.com

MUSSORGSKY/STOKOWSKI

Jos Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos 8557645

STOKOWSKI: Bach Transcriptions

Jos Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos 8557883

WAGNER: Symphonic Syntheses by Stokowski

Jos Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos 8570293

See Jos Serebrier conduct the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in one of the tracks from this disc on YouTube: J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Jos Serebrier, recording session 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EteXhsb6j48&feature=PlayList&p=6370D4A5A7B6E435&index=33


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STOKOWSKI
BACH TRANSCRIPTIONS Ģ 2

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Ģ Sleepers, Awake!

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Jos SEREBRIER

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Leopold Stokowski arranged nearly 40 works from Bach's catalogue for the modern symphony orchestra, and Jos Serebrier's second volume of Bach-Stokowski Transcriptions is as colorful and wide-ranging as the first. In response to popular and critical demand the present selection begins with the most famous Bach orchestration of all, the celebrated Toccata and Fugue in D minor. This reached its widest public in Walt Disney's Fantasia and here introduces a program of sumptuous arrangements, including other music from the pre- and post-baroque periods. The Leopold Stokowski Society

To learn more about this release from Naxos please click here. If you would like to view video of the recording of this title please go here.

www.joseserebrier.com




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Friday, January 9, 2009

Les Saisons de vos Musici

Communiqu - Press release

Les Saisons de vos Musici

Jeudi 15 et vendredi 16 janvier 2009
11 h et 17 h 45
Salle Tudor du magasin Ogilvy

Montral, le 9 janvier 2009 Pour ce premier concert de lanne, I Musici offrira un vritable cadeau ses mlomanes, rien de moins que les populaires Quatre Saisons de Vivaldi! Chaque tableau musical sera jou par un soliste diffrent de LOrchestre. Madeleine Messier interprtera le Printemps, Li Zhe lt, Christian Prvost lAutomne et Julie Triquet lHiver. Puis, le Concerto pour cordes en la majeur, RV 158 compltera ce programme Ogilvy. Ce concert sera loccasion dapprcier lloquence des interprtations des quatre solistes dI Musici.

Clbrissimes Quatre Saisons
Totalement oublie sous des couches de poussire pendant s de deux sicles, luvre manuscrite Le quattro stagioni na t redcouverte quen 1920. Grce linterprtation quen fit la radio, en 1950, le violoniste amricain Louis Kaufman, luvre regagna ses lettres de noblesse et conquit un vaste public. Aujourdhui, il existe plus de 600 versions diffrentes faisant tat de divers arrangements notamment en jazz et de transcriptions pour plusieurs instruments. Issues dun recueil de douze pices regroupes sous le titre de Il cimento dell armonia e dell invenzione (Le Combat entre lharmonie et linvention), les quatre pices dAntonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) constituent lexemple parfait du concerto grosso. Luvre demeure assurment lun des plus clbres exemples de musique programme , soit une musique prcisment destine dpeindre des vnements, des personnages, des climats, etc.

Paysage sonore et concerto ripieno vivaldien
Ces partitions en trois mouvements sont domines par des vocations musicales de chants doiseaux, de cris danimaux, de conditions mtorologiques, de sons de la nature, de danses paysannes et mme des pas dun homme sur une surface glace. Ce cycle de saisons (La Primavera, LEstate, LAutunno et LInverno) voque tour tour le retour du printemps, la canicule estivale, la joyeuse clbration de la rcolte et le gel hivernal. Par la suite, le programme prsent la Salle Tudor se conclura avec le Concerto pour cordes en la majeur, RV 158. Ce concerto ripieno est considr selon Karl Heller auteur dune monographie consacre Vivaldi et parue en 1991 , comme lune des uvres les plus remarquables de tous les concertos pour orchestre cordes de Vivaldi.

Les Saisons de vos Musici, quatre concerts savourer en compagnie de Maestro Turovsky et de LOrchestre I Musici, les jeudi 15 et vendredi 16 janvier 11 h et 17 h 45. Salle Tudor du magasin Ogilvy, 1307, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, 5e tage. Renseignements et billetterie : 514 982-6038 ou info@imusici.com .Pour en savoir davantage sur notre 25e saison : www.imusici.com

Partenaires de la Saison - Season Partners

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In search of the complete artist, Honens invites 93 pianists to international piano competition



Pianists selected for first public stage of 2009 Honens Competition

CALGARY, AB, January 9, 2009 Honens announced today that 93 concert pianists from 26 countries have been invited to take part in Stage One of the Sixth Honens International Piano Competition. Honens International Piano Competition is one of the highest-ranking musical competitions in the world. Its uniqueness lies in its mission to find the complete artist one who possess technical mastery as well as expressiveness in a wide range of musical forms and styles one whose music-making possesses imagination, innovation and relevance in todays world.

Stage One is the preliminary round of the competition where pianists from around the world perform individual 40-minute solo recitals. Stage One sessions take place before audiences in Calgary on March 21; in New York from March 26 to 31; and in Munich on April 25 to 27. A total of 11 pianists in Calgary, 50 in New York and 32 in Munich will perform.

The Application Screening Jury, which included Angela Cheng, Chairwoman, Honens First Jury; William Aide, Chairman, Honens Second Jury; and Stephen McHolm, Honens Executive Director reviewed 145 applications.

Its evident by the quality of the applicants that Honens has become one of the worlds leading competitions, says McHolm. The competition juries will face a challenging task ahead in choosing the 2009 Honens Laureates.

Stage One performances will be videotaped and reviewed by the First Jury at the Banff Centre in June. From a field of 93 pianists, 21 will advance to the Quarterfinals in Calgary, which begins on October 22.

Honens International Piano Competition is one of the worlds most prestigious events of its kind. The Sixth Honens Competition takes place in Calgary, October 22 to November 6, 2009. It is presented by Nexen Inc. and supported by Steinway & Sons, Irene Besse Keyboards Ltd., MacLeod Dixon LLP, Enbridge Inc., and TransAlta. For more information about Honens, please visit honens.com.


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Barbican Centre, Second half of Great Performers 2008/2009


Second half of Great Performers 2008/2009

The Barbican Centre's classical music season Great Performers continued punctually into the New Year on New Year's Day with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Riccardo Chailly returning for the second concert of their residency.

Following the recent orchestral poll put together by the Gramophone magazine, the Barbican was delighted to see so many of its regular guests in the top 20.

Robert van Leer, Head of Music and Arts Projects at the Barbican: "We are happy and proud to have a close relationship with the world's leading orchestras and for being able to welcome them back to perform as part of the Great Performers season. The Berlin Philharmonic were here last in 2007, the Vienna Philharmonic for several concerts in 2006 and in 2008, the Cleveland Orchestra in 2002, the Los Angeles Philharmonic for an unforgettable Sibelius Unbound festival in 2007, the Budapest Festival Orchestra in 2005 and the Dresden Staatskapelle in 2007. In the current season we have already witnessed a sold out concert with the St Petersburg Philharmonic and now look forward to a continuation of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra's residency with two concerts in 2009. In January and February the Mariinsky Theatre and its orchestra return for performances of three Russian operas. In March 2009 the no 1 of the list, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, comes to the Barbican for two concerts to celebrate Conductor Laureate Bernard Haitink's 80th birthday - only 9 months after the orchestra's previous appearance here. We also congratulate our Resident Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, for its fourth place in the poll."


10 January start of Die Stimme - Thomas Quasthoff

In 2009, Great Performers focuses on German baritone Thomas Quasthoff and his remarkably versatile voice. For the Barbican residency, Quasthoff chose music particularly close to his heart - repertoire that has played an important role to him throughout his career, and that enables him to get together on stage with some of his most esteemed friends and colleagues. The series begins on 10 January with Haydn's Creation, together with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and Ren Jacobs, and continues with Bach and Handel on 11 March with the Berliner Barocksolisten. On 5 April, Quasthoff performs in St Matthew Passion with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra - in the final concert of the orchestra's residency.

2009 Purcell, Handel and Haydn Celebration

The start of Die Stimme on 10 January also marks the start of the Barbican's year-long celebration of Purcell's 350th birthday, the 250th anniversary of Handel's death and the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death. A concert with Les Musiciens du Louvre and Marc Minkowski on 18 January celebrates all three composers by presenting their music dedicated to St. Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. Further performances in the series within 2008/09 include Handel's Samson (with The Sixteen and Harry Christophers on 12 February), Resurrezione (with Le Concert d'Astre and Emmanuelle Ham on 31 March), Arianna in Creta (with Academy of Ancient Music and Christopher Hogwood on 17 May) and Jephtha (with Gabrieli Consort & Players and Paul McCreesh on 24 June) as well as Purcell's King Arthur (with Le Concert Spirituel and Herv Niquet on 6 May). Renowned soloists of the repertoire such as Mark Padmore, Angelika Kirchschlager, Kate Royal, Christopher Purves and Lucy Crowe perform with these acclaimed ensembles - some of them in several roles throughout the celebration series.

30 January-1 February Mariinsky Theatre and Valery Gergiev

The Mariinsky Theatre is currently celebrating its 225th anniversary season and one of the occasions to mark the anniversary is a three opera residency at the Barbican. The Theatre that has witnessed many premieres of stage masterpieces during its long history brings a showcase of nearly 150 years of operatic tradition to the Barbican. All three operas are based on literary highlights and were first premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre: Tchaikovsky's Queen of Spades (30 January), based on Pushkin's short story and premiered in 1860; Rubinstein's The Demon (31 January), after Lermontov's romantic poem and premiered in 1875; and Alexander Smelkov's The Brothers Karamazov (1 February, UK premiere), based on Dostoyevsky's last novel and premiered in July 2008.

Alexander Smelkov (b. 1950) belongs to the post-war generation of Russian composers who wanted to find their own voice in the midst of the ruling modernism. Smelkov himself strongly opposed avant-gardism which also shows in the musical style of his new opera. In two acts it focuses on the parable of the great inquisitor, the pivotal chapter in Dostoyevsky's novel, and has its UK premiere at the Barbican. The soloist cast in the three operas include internationally renowned singers such as Vladimir Galusin, Yevgeny Nikitin, Larissa Diadkova and Vassily Gorshkov.

March-May 2009 Beyond the Wall

Beyond the Wall is the Barbican's exploration of Chinese music, concentrating on the bridge between East and West and on the influence each has had on the other. Grammy and Oscar winning composer Tan Dun plays a central role as some of his works receive a UK premiere. Further highlights are the world premiere of a new work by Yuanlin Chen, founder of the first Computer and Electronic Music Studio in China, as well as a chamber opera by Liu Sola based on the story of her mother, a political writer.

BBC SO/Tan Dun/Anssi Karttunen 21 March 2009 / 19:30, Barbican Hall

Tan Dun: The Map (UK premiere), Concerto for Cello, Video and Orchestra

"Sometimes the purpose of returning to your roots is to invent," says Tan, "to see how those roots have continued to grow." The Map is written for a full symphony orchestra with cello soloist and three screens placed at different points about the stage. In a similar manner as Bartk and Kodly at the beginning of the 20th century, Tan Dun elaborates traditional music from his native China to music of his own time: The video performers are traditional musicians from the Hunan province including leaf blowers and cry-singers, and the live orchestra and soloist play with and against the music/visuals on the screen. The performance is conducted by the composer himself.

LSO/Daniel Harding/Tan Dun/Lang Lang 21 April 2009 / 19:30, Barbican Hall

Tan Dun: Piano Concerto (UK premiere), Mahler: Symphony No 1
Premiered in New York in April 2008, the piano concerto with the title "The Fire" was dedicated to Lang Lang
and inspired by Tan Dun's love for the martial arts. For Tan, Lang Lang embodies the qualities of a martial arts master in his playing.

Lang Lang/Silk Strings (Cheng Yu, pipa; Sun Zhuo, guzheng; Hu Bin, erhu; Zhou Jinyan, yangqin) 23 April 2009 / 20:00 LSO St Lukes

Dragon Songs

Together with Lang Lang, the London-based Chinese quartet Silk Strings and jazz composer Raymond Yiu mix traditional Chinese music with their own contemporary interpretations.

Kronos Quartet, Wu Man (pipa) 10 May 2009 / 19:30, Barbican Hall

Tan Dun: Ghost Opera

Yuanlin Chen: New work (world premiere, co-commissioned by the Barbican)

Ghost Opera is a five movement work for string quartet and pipa, with water, metal, stone and paper. Tan Dun describes the work as a reflection on human spirituality. He was inspired by childhood memories of the shamanistic "ghost operas" of the Chinese peasant culture. In this over 4000 year old tradition, humans and spirits of the future, the past, and nature communicate with each other.

12 May 2009 / LSO St Lukes

Liu Sola (libretto and music): The Afterlife of Li Jiantong

A chamber opera based on the story of Liu Sola's own mother Li Jiantong, an historical and political writer. Although highly respected by many Chinese, Li Jiantong's books were banned all her life. Her first book, published in the 1960's, was criticised by Mao and subsequently banned. During the Cultural Revolution, she was investigated, illegally jailed, subjected to fierce interrogations and eventually sent off to work in the fields. After her death, her spirit came to her daughter Liu Sola. This chamber opera is about her three visitations.

January - June 2009 Further Great Performers

24 January 2009, Orchestre des Champs Elyses/Herreweghe/Isserlis

The period instrument ensemble Orchestre des Champs Elyses and its founder and artistic director Philippe Herreweghe celebrate Mendelssohn's 200th birthday at the Barbican with two of his "Scottish" works: Hebrides Overture "Fingal's Cave" and Symphony No 3, are combined with Schumann's Cello Concerto featuring Steven Isserlis.

5 February and 15 March 2009, Murray Perahia

One of the most sought-after pianists of our time and a leading figure on stage for over three decades, Murray Perahia returns to the Barbican Hall in February with Brahms' Handel Variations, alongside one of Beethoven's most celebrated piano sonatas, the Appassionata and Bach's Partita in B flat, no 1. In March, he performs Schumann's piano concert together with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam and Bernard Haitink in the second performance of the orchestra's two-concert Barbican visit.

6 February 2009, Ben Heppner and Thomas Muraco

Canadian tenor Ben Heppner has chosen a unique mix of works for his Great Performers debut appearance. Together with pianist Thomas Muraco he moves between intimate songs and dramatic arias by Schubert, Strauss, Britten, Duparc, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi and Denza.

24 February 2009, Minnesota Orchestra/Vnsk/Bell

A strong American theme runs through the Minnesota Orchestra and Music Director Osmo Vnsk's programme: John Adams Slonimsky's Earbox and Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto (with American Joshua Bell) are combined with Beethoven's Symphony No 3, 'Eroica'.

4 March 2009, Le Jardin des Voix

William Christie and Les Arts Florissants return to the Barbican to showcase the next generation of top singers from around the world. Organised every second season, the programme "Le Jardin des Voix" offers young professional singers the opportunity to study the Baroque period with Les Arts Florissants and to participate in a prestigious international tour of which this performance is a part.

29 March 2009, Andreas Scholl and Basel Chamber Orchestra

Countertenor Andreas Scholl's early career was influenced and mentored by Great Performers artists Ren Jacobs and William Christie. Now an internationally acclaimed performer and teacher himself, he is established as a Baroque specialist with an extensive discography. At the Barbican he performs together with the Basel Chamber Orchestra works by Vivaldi and Locatelli.

1 April 2009, Hilary Hahn and Valentina Lisitsa

Celebrated American violinist and Grammy winner still in her twenties, Hilary Hahn gives her Great Performers debut with works for solo violin as well as for violin and piano by Ysae, Ives, Brahms and Bartk including Brahms' Hungarian Dances and Bartk's Romanian Folk Dances.

26 April 2009, Lang Lang

Following his concerts during the Beyond The Wall festival, Lang Lang returns to the Barbican with a piano recital on 26 April. This is part of "UBS Soundscapes: Lang Lang" and his artist focus with the London Symphony Orchestra.

20 May 2009, Oslo Philharmonic/Saraste/Mutter

Esteemed interpreter of the classical violin repertoire and champion of new works written for her, Anne-Sophie Mutter performs Mendelssohn's last great orchestral work the Violin Concerto with the Oslo Philharmonic and Music Director Jukka-Pekka Saraste at the Barbican. The programme also includes Bartk's Suite from The Wooden Prince and Ravel's La Valse.

5 June 2009, Evgeny Kissin

Following Mark Morris' production of Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending in the Barbican Theatre and the LSO's performance of the full score in the Barbican Hall in November 2008, Evgeny Kissin returns to the Barbican to play Three Pieces from Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet for the piano. The programme of his second concert at the Barbican this season also includes Prokofiev's Sonata No 8 as well as Chopin's Polonaise-Fantasie, Mazurkas and Etudes.

12 June 2009, Deborah Voigt

Preeminent dramatic soprano Deborah Voigt, best known for charismatic performances on opera stages, comes to the Barbican to sing from operas by Wagner, Strauss and Beethoven. The London Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Asher Fisch, a former assistant to Daniel Barenboim.


13 June 2009, Weill's
Die Dreigroschenoper

Klangforum Wien, Austria's premier ensemble for contemporary music brings Kurt Weill's Die Dreigroschenoper to the Barbican Hall. Conducted by H K Gruber, the stellar cast includes Great Performer favourites Dorothea Rschmann, Angelika Kirchschlager and Ian Bostridge.


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Salle Tanna Schulich: 22 janvier 2009




Pentadre prsente :

Aires Tropicales

Jeudi 22 janvier 2009, 20 h

Salle Tanna Schulich
555, rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Billets : 25 $ - 15 $ tudiants/ans
Tl. billetterie : 514-398-4547
www.pentaedre.com <http://www.pentaedre.com>


Montral 5 janvier 2009
Cest une invitation se laisser sduire par toutes sortes dairs tropicaux que lance lensemble Pentadre : que ce soit par les ambiances envotantes et mystrieuses de la jungle brsilienne voques par Heitor Villa-Lobos, par la langueur dune chaude journe dt esquisse par Samuel Barber ou par la sensualit contagieuse dun carnaval cubain, tel que mis en musique par Paquito DRivera.

Les couleurs tantt vives, parfois crues, mais toujours vivantes des instruments du quintette vent sallient, sentremlent et dialoguent pour prsenter, dans un concert sans entracte, une succession dambiances et de rythmes latino ou sud-amricains. Les chefs-duvre du rpertoire pour vent que sont les quintettes de Villa-Lobos et Barber auront comme complment de programme le trs nergique Aires tropicales de DRivera, ainsi que des uvres des compositeurs montralais Denis Plante et Mathieu Lussier.

Lintgralit du programme Aires Tropicales sera enregistr sur tiquette Atma ce printemps.


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Julian Bliss to Launch Leblanc Bliss Line of Clarinets at NAMM

International clarinet sensation Julian Bliss, will attend the 2009 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, for the launch of the new Leblanc Bliss line of clarinets. Julian will be providing performances on the new clarinets as well as making himself available for interviews at the Conn-Selmer booth. For complete information please see the attached press release and photo.

Grant Johnston

Marketing Communications Manager

Conn-Selmer, Inc.

(574) 523-0701 Office

(574) 522-0334 Fax

www.conn-selmer.com

www.csinstitute.org

www.keynotesmagazine.com

www.education.conn-selmer.com

www.firstinstrument.com

www.conn-selmer.com/allamericanhighschool/

www.conn-selmer.com/school

"Music Expresses That Which Cannot Be Said" - Victor Hugo

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Cremata Fine Art presents "A Journey of Reverie"

Cremata Fine Art presents "A Journey of Reverie"
Francisco Snchezs debut American exhibit from Jan 14th through Feb 9th, 2009
Francisco Snchez, Yendo, Yendo. Acrylic on canvas, 2008


Opening reception: Friday, January 16th, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Location:
Cremata Fine Art. 1646 SW 8th Street. Miami, FL 33135

Dates: January 14th, 2009 - February 9th, 2009

Regular Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Mondays by appointment

Magic coexists with late Roman sculpture, French Baroque landscapes, Caribbean shells, and African motifs. The immediacy and arresting beauty of this singular universe is remarkably alive in the work of Francisco Snchez. An artist with an illustrious trajectory in Brazil, Rome, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, he chose to wait for the right moment to schedule his first US solo exhibit. "I had to hear my inner voice and my community of artist friends: my brethren. Ive always believed that the arts bring people together in truly unexpected ways." Mr. Snchez arrives in the States with an extraordinary new visual language and an array of stunning oeuvre.

Discussions for "A Journey of Reverie" started over a year ago with the shows curator, Justo J. Snchez, and the gallerys president and director Raul Cremata. The artist has, upon re-reading Alejo Carpentiers El reino de este mundo and inspired by Resnais Last Year at Marienbad, produced a series of canvases and painted chalkboards of serene and rare beauty. "Originally conceived as an ecological ode," according to the curator, "the show now establishes a dialogue with classical antiquity and how nature and magic erupt into the man-made. Deeply grounded in the telluric, Francisco collapses the oneiric and the spiritual." The artist is an Honors MFA laureate from Moscows famous Surikov Institute after graduating from Havanas San Alejandro Academy and the Instituto Superior de Arte.

Lecture

"
Dans les jardins des rves" a free and public lecture in English by the curator, Justo J. Snchez, on Friday, January 23rd, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.

From the faculty of the graduate Art Management program at St. Thomas/Universit degli Studi di Venezia,
Mr. Snchez, an art historian and cultural journalist, will survey the exotic and fascinating universe of Francisco Snchez. The sense of place will be the object of analysis, from Resnais influential film Last Year at Marienbad to French Baroque landscape design, the work of Walton Ford, and Yoruba religion.

R.S.V.P. at 305.644.3315 or by visiting www.crematafineart.com/events
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres are served after the lecture.

Cremata Fine Art
1646 SW 8th Street
Miami, FL 33135
Ph: 305.644.3315
Cell: 305.300.0068
Fax: 305.644.3319

cremata@crematafineart.com
www.crematafineart.com

For more information about local openings and events, please visit www.miamiartguide.com



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Thursday, January 8, 2009

Announcement: 2009 Locations & New Programs


Power Chord Academy, The Premiere Rock 'n' Roll Music Camp for Teens, Announces Locations and New Programs for 2009!

LOS ANGELES, CA --January 8, 2009
Power Chord AcademyѢ, the nation's leading summer camp for amateur musician training, is excited to announce our Summer 2009 locations! Also new to this year, we are proud to announce the addition of four new programs!!!

The following are our Summer 2009 locations: San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis, Miami, Washington DC, New York, and Boston!

Summer 2009 marks the 11th year of our original program-- PCAѢ, THE premiere 7 day music program! It is without question the best program we offer, in which students play in a band, record a CD, make a music video, headline concerts, meet a pro touring band and attend a private concert! They also participate in fundamental seminars, meet industry guests, and receive a course packed with premiere music education and loads of fun.

Below are descriptions of our four Brand-New programs:

OVERDRIVEѢ is an amazing program in which students attend for 3 days, play in 3 different bands, play 3 concerts, meet a pro touring band and attend a private concert! Thursday through Saturday, a new band each day--one intense experience!

AMPLIFYѢ students attend 1 day, play in a band, play a concert, meet a pro touring band, and attend a private concert. 1 day of ecstatic excitement, performance, and FUN!

Also this year, we are very excited to be the first and only to offer programs for the new age of musicians who play Guitar Hero or Rock Band!

GameROCKERSѢ is our exclusive 3-day cutting edge game-musician program for this new age of digital musicians. Loaded with competitions and prizes, students play in bands, write songs, record songs, and play a final concert and Battle of the Bands!

iROCKERѢ is our 1-day version of the GameROCKERS program. Also loaded with competitions and prizes, these students get a 1-day course filled with fun, competition, Battle of the Bands, training and prizes. Move over Beethoven, here come the 21st Century Digital iROCKERS!


About Power Chord Academy:
Since its inception in 1999, Power Chord Academy has witnessed an exponential growth directly attributable to the intrinsic value of its acclaimed curriculum, where dedicated musicians ages 12-18 are put through the most inspirational, educational, and intensive weeks of their young careers.

"Over the past 10 years, Power Chord Academy has evolved into the most important pre-professional opportunity available for teen musicians," says Admissions Director Dave Wood. "It's amazing to witness the creative efforts spawned from the dreams and individual life experiences of our students. 2009 is going to be our biggest season ever and we can't wait to work with new young musicians from around the world."

PCA attendees experience a week of virtual rock stardom! At Power Chord Academy, music and creativity are larger than life. Students professionally record a CD single with an established producer, shoot an MTV-caliber music video with a renowned director, and perform several huge concerts for awestruck friends and family. Students also receive guidance, inspiration, technical pointers, and exclusive performances from some of today's most prominent and influential bands and industry executives. This is truly a dream experience for teen musicians.

The 2008 Summer Sessions included Mystery Guest appearances from Andrew W.K., Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Pat Sansone of Wilco, Page Hamilton of Helmet, The Agency Group, Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio, Trail of Dead,The Oohlas, The Human Abstract, The Dollyrots, Rocket, Shock Cinema, Mustard Plug, Maps and Atlases, Nurses, The Start, Gibson Guitars, Zildjian, The Eels, Semisonic, The Giraffes, Sargent House, Ian Moore, The Fray and many more!

For complete information, please visit Power Chord Academy on the web at
http://www.powerchordacademy.com

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Ondine Announces New Releases for January 2009


Ondine Announces North American New Releases for January 2009

JOSEF SUK: ASRAEL

HELSINKI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY, conductor

ODE 1132-5

Release date: January 27, 2009

"I was saved by music," wrote Czech composer Josef Suk about his Asrael Symphony, a work born out of the tragic loss of his teacher Antonn Dvok in 1904. Dedicated to Dvok, Asrael is a funeral symphony named after the biblical angel of death who leads the souls of the deceased to the land of eternal bliss. While composing the first movement of this anguished work, Suk also lost his wife Otilie who was Dvok's favorite daughter. Widely considered Suk's greatest work, Asrael remains a masterpiece of the late-Romantic repertoire which can easily be compared in scope and emotional range to Bruckner and Mahler.

An expert in Czech music, Vladimir Ashkenazy conducts a masterful and intense performance of this deeply moving work. His recording with the Helsinki Philharmonic is the first release of this work in super audio quality.

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Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"

Simona Saturova, Yvonne Naef

The philadelphia Singers Chorale

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor

ODE 1134-2D (2CDs)

Release date: January 27, 2009

One of the great Mahler conductors of our time, Christoph Eschenbach has a particularly close connection to the spiritually charged healing qualities of Gustav Mahler's music. His recording of the Sixth Symphony, with The Philadelphia Orchestra, was hailed by Gramophone as "maybe the Sixth of first choice, sonically and interpretatively," and ClassicsToday.com stated, "No Mahlerian will want to miss it!" This new release features the Second Symphony ("Resurrection"), which was one of Mahler's most popular and successful works during his lifetime. The famous use of a chorus as the centerpiece of the Finale has often invited comparison with Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. The celestial Urlicht song of the fourth movement is performed by the celebrated mezzo-soprano Yvonne Naef.

This is the eighth CD to be released under the "formidable Ondine-Eschenbach-Philadelphia partnership" (Gramophone) which began in 2005, and has produced discs that have been honored with accolades including BBC Music Magazine's Disc of the Month, Gramophone's "Editor's Choice," The New York Times' "Top Ten Recordings of the Year," and the German Record Critics' Award, among others.

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MATTI SALMINEN: A FINNISH SONGBOOK (ELAMANI LAULUJA)

HELSINKI PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

JOHN STORGRDS, conductor

ODE 1135-2

Release date: January 27, 2009

Matti Salminen is an acoustic phenomenon and possibly the finest authentic bass singer of our time. The winner of two Grammies owes his legendary reputation to a uniquely powerful and dark voice, and he continues to sing Wagner, Mozart and Mussorgsky roles at nearly every prominent opera house and concert hall in the world.

On this new recording (entitled Elmni lauluja "Songs of my life"), Matti Salminen performs rarities aside from the standard repertoire and delivers a personal account of orchestral songs from compatriot Finnish composers, including the great Jean Sibelius. Accompanied by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra under its new chief conductor John Storgrds, Salminen is completely at home singing this music. Many of these songs about nature and love deserve greater attention or discovery, and this exceptional disc represents an ideal vehicle.

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About Ondine: Ondine was founded more than twenty years ago in Helsinki, Finland, where the company is still based and today offers an extremely eclectic catalogue of both contemporary Finnish music, as well as recordings with major Finnish and international artists.

Ondine's extensive catalogue includes more than four hundred recordings (two hundred and fifty of which are available physically) of artists and ensembles such as conductor and pianist Christoph Eschenbach, conductors Vladimir Ashkenazy, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Sakari Oramo, Leif Segerstam, John Storgrds and Mikko Franck, orchestras such as The Philadelphia Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the London Sinfonietta, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Czech Philharmonic, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic, sopranos Karita Mattila and Soile Isokoski, pianist Olli Mustonen, violinist Pekka Kuusisto and clarinettist Kari Kriikku. The label has also had a long and fruitful association with the Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara, having recorded the premieres of many of his works and garnering many awards along the way.

The roots of Ondine date back to 1985 when founder Reijo Kiilunen released the very first Ondine album under the auspices of the renowned Finnish Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival. The label's initial mission was to produce one live album at the Festival each season. The fourth album, however, featured Einojuhani Rautavaara's opera Thomas (ODE 704-2), raising major international attention and opening up the possibility for North American distribution. Kiilunen, who was running the Festival's concert agency and had begun the recording activity part-time, soon decided to devote himself fully to the development of this new business, producing and editing the first 50 releases himself. In 1991, Seppo Siirala joined as producer, and the Helsinki-based company has been expanding steadily since, currently numbering six full-time employees. Today, Ondine continues to uphold its reputation as one of the most respected labels in classical music, and its products have received numerous prizes at the Cannes (MIDEM) Classical Awards, the Gramophone Awards, the BBC Music Magazine Awards and the Classical Internet Awards.


Universal Music Classical and Ondine entered into a distribution agreement that began on January 1, 2008. Both physical and digital distribution in the United States and Canada are covered under the agreement. Universal Music Classical comprises the Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Philips, and ECM labels and is a division of the Universal Music Group. For more information about Ondine, visit www.ondine.net.



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Bernarda Fink performs Schubert and Dvorak with SMAT

Bernarda Fink performs Schubert and Dvorak.
The renowned Argentine-born mezzo-soprano, Bernarda Fink conquered the Montreal public and medias when she presented a recital for the ATMS in October 2004 (Salle Claude-Champagne). Her recital, with the brilliant British pianist, Roger Vignoles, remains one of the major moments of our artistic programming. It is with great pride that the artistic direction has re-invited this most distinguished artist in a program devoted to two composers: Franz Schubert and Anton Dvorak. The American pianist, Anthony Spiri will accompany her on this new North-American tour.

Wednesday, January 14. 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
Pre-lecture at 7:00 p.m.
Redpath Hall
3461 McTavish St. (metro McGill)
$ 40 Ģ $ 34 ( 65 & +) Ģ $ 25 (22 & -)
Member: $ 35 Ģ $ 30 ( 65 & +) Ģ $ 20 (22 & -)

Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano
Renowned for her innate musicality, Bernarda Fink has perfor-med a vast array of works from the baroque to the contemporary. She has been invited to perform which such orchestras as the philharmonic orchestras of London, Vienna and Berlin as well as Amsterdam's Concertgebouw Orchestra. She has sung under the direction of such conductors as Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Valery Gergiev, Ren Jacobs, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Philippe Herreweghe, Mariss Jansons, Sir Neville Marriner, Marc Minkowski and Riccardo Muti.
Bernarda Fink has performed at numerous festivals such as those of Salzburg, the Mozartwochen, the Printemps de Prague, London's Promenade Concerts and the Tokyo Summer Festival. She has given recitals at the Musikverein, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, in Salzburg, at the Schubertiade in Schwarzenberg and in Hohenems, at the Concertgebouw, at London's Wigmore Hall and at the Thtre des Champs-lyses in Paris as well as New York's Carnegie Hall.
This past season in Europe, she has interpreted Bach Passions and cantatas with Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Ivan Fischer. In recital, she has performed with Oleg Maisenberg and Thomas Quasthoff as well as with her brother, Marcos Fink, at Groningue and Enschede and with Genia Khmeier at the Schwarzenberg and Hohenems Schubertiades. On the operatic stage, she has performed Idamante in Luc Bondy's production of Mozart's Idomeneo under the direction of Jess Lpez Cobos in Madrid.
Bernarda Fink has participated in over sixty recordings. Many have earned prestigious prizes (Grammy Awards and Diapason d'Or), most notably the series of lieder recordings devoted to Dvorak, Schumann and Brahms for Harmonia Mundi with the pianist Roger Vignoles. Her recording of the cycles Les nuits d't (Berlioz) and Shhrazade (Ravel) also won a horde of prizes. The recently released CD of Schubert lieder with pianist, Gerold Huber was widely acclaimed by the musical press.
One of the records of the year, no doubt. Hugh Canning, The Sunday Times
Quelle artiste! Ķ elle vous vrille le cur. Profondment et durablement. Christophe Huss, Le Devoir
... a jewel in a very large crown of Schubertian glories Steven Ritter, Audiophile Audition
Ķ a lieder disc of distinction. Anna Picard, The Independent


PROGRAM
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Auf der Riesenkoppe D 611
An die Nachtigall D 196
Der Vollmond strahlt auf
Bergeshhn D 797/3b
Frhlingsglaube D686
An Silvia D 891
Die Gtter Griechenlands D 677
Nachtviolen D 752
An den Mond D 193
Die Sternenwelten D 307
Six mlodies sur des textes de Goethe
Rastlose Liebe D 138
Geheimes D 719
Ganymed D 544
Auf dem See D 543b
Wonne der Wehmut D 260
Suleika I D 720
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
Biblick Pisne, op. 99
Oblak a mrkota jest vukolol neho
Slys, Boze! Slys modlitbu mou
Hospodin jest muj pastyr
PԨi Ԩekch babylonskych
Spvejte Hospodinu psen novou
Cigansk melodie, op. 55
M psen zas mi lskou zn
Aj! Kterak trojhranec muj
pԨerozkosn zvon
A les je tichy kolem kol
Kdyz mne star matka zpvat,
zpvat uvala
Struna naladna, hochu, to se v kole
Sirok rukvy a sirok gat
Dejte klec jestԨňbu ze zlata ryzho


Socit musicale Andr-Turp
Caf d'art vocal
1223, rue Amherst
Montral (Qubec) H2L 3K9
(514) 397-0068

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Time for Three performing at Joe's Pub 2 MARCH 2009

"Simply put, they're a knockout! Three benevolent monsters, monsters of ability and technique surely. But also conveyers of an infectious joy that I find both touching and moving. I would recommend them not only for entertainment value, but also for anyone looking to see how all types of American Music can develop, when life and passion such as this are breathed into it." --Sir Simon Rattle

TIME FOR THREE TO PERFORM AT INTIMATE NEW YORK
NIGHTCLUB, JOE'S PUB,
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2009, 7:30 P.M.
The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three will bring its eclectic blend of styles and genres that have been thrilling audiences all over the country to Joe's Pub, one of New York's premiere showcase venues for live music, on Monday, March 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Time for Three, self-described as "a classically trained garage band," is comprised of violinists Zach De Pue and Nick Kendall and bassist Ranaan Meyer who met while studying at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music. They gained wide attention by giving a spontaneous performance during a power failure at a Philadelphia Orchestra concert at the Mann Music Center in 2003.
A Time for Three set runs the gambit between traditional tunes such as "Orange Blossom Special" and "Jerusalem's Ridge" and signature takes on classical pieces such as Bach's "Double" Concerto or Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 5, to original compositions like "Philly Phunk" and "Wyoming 307." They also offer new life to popular songs like Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and the Beatles' "Blackbird."
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater is located at 425 Lafayette Street in Manhattan, between E. 4th and Astor Place. Tickets for the March 2 show are available online at www.joespub.com, by phone at 212/967-7555 or in person at The Public Theater Box Office (425 Lafayette Street). For dinner/table reservations, call 212/967-7555. Please note that the purchase of a ticket does NOT guarantee seating; seating as well as standing-room is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation. A two-drink or $12 food minimum per person is standard. Tickets: $20. All tickets are non-refundable.
About Time for Three
The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members -- Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violin; Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass -- carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble's playing.
What started as a trio of musicians who played together for fun while students at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or Tf3 for short -- a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicolas Kendall first discovered their mutual love of fiddling in the country western and bluegrass styles. Then bassist Ranaan Meyer introduced them to his deep roots in jazz and improvisation. After considerable experimentation, the three officially formed Tf3. The ensemble gained instant attention in July 2003, during a lightning-induced power failure at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts. While technicians attempted to restore onstage lighting, Ranaan and Zach, who were both performing with The Philadelphia Orchestra, obliged with an impromptu jam session that included works as far afield from the originally scheduled symphony as "Jerusalem's Ridge," "Ragtime Annie," and "The Orange Blossom Special." The crowd went wild.
To date, the group has performed more than two hundred engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for k.d. lang.
Tf3 sets itself apart not only with its varied repertoire performed with astonishing technical acuity, but also through its approach. Its high-energy performances are free of conventional practices, drawing instead from the members' differing musical backgrounds. The trio also performs its own arrangements of traditional repertoire and Ranaan Meyer provides original compositions to complement the trio's offerings.
Tf3 has performed on many of the nation's important stages, including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, the 92nd Street Y in New York, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The group recorded the soundtrack to the History Channel's production, The Spanish-American War, and will soon release its third CD. Their first recording, titled Time for Three, was released in October 2002, followed by a second CD released in January 2006, We just burned this for you!
The ensemble has begun a major commissioning program to expand its unique repertoire for both symphony orchestras and concert series. One of these projects has involved a new work written by celebrated composer Jennifer Higdon, premiered in six performances by Tf3 with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach in January 2008.
Other highlights of Tf3's recent past seasons include the Beethoven Society in Washington, D.C.; Cerritos Center in Los Angeles; Joanne Woodward's Westport Playhouse; the Philadelphia Folk Festival; Wyoming's Grand Teton Music Festival; and Chicago's "Music in the Loft" series. This past season (which included more than 100 engagements), the trio performed with the Cleveland Pops in Severance Hall; the San Francisco Symphony; at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center; in a two-week residency at the University of Michigan; a New Year's Eve concert with the Indianapolis Symphony; in Memphis with the IRIS Chamber Orchestra; in three cities in Florida with the Sunshine Pops; with the New World Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas; and with the Philly Pops and Peter Nero.
In addition to its demanding performing schedule, the trio is committed to reaching younger audiences and has participated in a number of educational residencies and outreach concerts including Paul Newman's Hole In The Wall Gang Camp (involving Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joanne Woodward); The Fox Channel's "Good Morning Philadelphia" telecast from the Kimmel Center; the Liberty Awards Ceremony honoring Colin Powell; and the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce's morning debate banquet for gubernatorial candidates Edward Rendell and Mike Fisher. Tf3 was also featured in the Pennsylvania Society's televised annual gala from New York's Waldorf-Astoria.
Time for Three has been seen and heard frequently on various television and radio broadcasts throughout the country, including numerous times on Public Television and NPR, and was featured in a documentary film about Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square directed by Robert Downey, Sr.
Zach De Pue comes from a musical family: in addition to the De Pue Brothers, his father is a composer and professor emeritus of music composition at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Born in Bowling Green, Zach graduated in 2002 from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with renowned violinists Ida Kavafian and Jaime Laredo. He was the recipient of a merit-based full-tuition scholarship and held the Institute's David H. Springman Memorial Fellowship.
Prior to entering Curtis, Mr. De Pue attended the Cleveland Institute of Music. He made his solo debut with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra in 1994 and performed as soloist with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra in 1995. Mr. De Pue has performed at the Isaac Stern Music Workshop; the Angel Fire, La Jolla and Sarasota music festivals; and at the Chautauqua Institution and Interlochen Arts Academy. In September 2007, he was appointed Concertmaster of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Nick Kendall studied at the Curtis Institute with the internationally renowned violinist Victor Danchenko. He maintains a strong interest in other musical instruments and genres and is an enthusiastic teacher who utilizes elements from both classical and non-traditional repertoires in his popular workshops.
Recent highlights of his career include performances with Israel's Jerusalem Symphony under conductor James Judd; an acclaimed Philadelphia recital debut under the auspices of Astral Artistic Services; a quartet performance at Carnegie Hall; performances as a member of the Astral Trio at both the Los Angeles Chamber Music Festival and at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall; and a guest artist appearance on tour with the Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra. Nick debuted with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra as the winner of their Young Artists competitions. He has since performed in the concert halls of Anchorage, Chapel Hill, Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louisville, San Francisco and Tokyo. In addition to his extensive recording and performance activities as a member of Tf3, Nick is also a member of both the East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) and the Dryden String Quartet.
Ranaan Meyer began his musical studies at the piano at age four and, when he was big enough to hold it, took up the double bass at 11. He attended the Manhattan School of Music and graduated from Curtis in 2003. Beyond regular appearances with ensembles such as the Minnesota Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony and The Philadelphia Orchestra, Mr. Meyer is increasingly in demand as a composer, creating unique new works for Tf3 as well as for other ensembles and for solo bass. Most recently, Ranaan completed a commission, "My Zayda" (for violin, piano and double bass), for the Kingston Chamber Music Festival in Rhode Island. Other recently completed commissions include a solo double bass piece for Network for New Music, a double bass and harp duet, a set of pieces for Astral Artistic Services, and a Tf3 composition for the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Symphony, "Of Time and Three Rivers." All commissions have been expedited through the American Composers Forum.
Ranaan is also an accomplished jazz musician who has performed with Jane Monheight, Victor Lewis, Jason Moran, Mark O'Connor, Ari Hoenig, Duane Eubanks, Mickey Roker and many others. At age 19, Ranaan produced, directed and performed in the very first Washington Township Jazz Festival that was also broadcast live on Philadelphia's WRTI. An avid teacher, Ranaan has held adjunct Double Bass professorships at both Princeton University and the University of Delaware. He spent several summers teaching alongside Hal Robinson, Principal Bass of The Philadelphia Orchestra, at the Strings International Music Festival in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He has also taught at the Intermountain Suzuki Camp in Sandy, Utah, and at Mark O'Connor's String Camp in San Diego, California.
Ranaan is the founder of a new program called Project Interactive (PI), whose purpose is to culturally connect communities' artistic possibilities. He is also committed to expanding the double bass repertoire and will compose eight new works for the instrument by May 2008. In the summer of 2008, he will launch a double bass camp along with Eric Larson (of the Houston Symphony) and Hal Robinson.
Please visit www.tf3.com.
About Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly become one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
With impeccable sound and lights, the warm and intimate candlelit atmosphere of Joe's Pub is filled with plush velvet couches, softly glowing lucite tables and beautifully understated architecture. Joe's Pub is open seven days a week, regularly hosting as many as three shows a day. Dinner and drink service is available during every performance; the venue offers a classic Italian dinner menu and a fully stocked bar.
The Village Voice voted Joe's Pub the "Best Excuse to Let a Single Venue Dictate Your Taste." Newsweek calls the club "one of the country's best small stages" and New York Magazine raves "you never know what you'll find next at Joe's Pub, but you can count on the fact that it will be good, very good."
In addition to its reputation of presenting internationally known stars, Joe's Pub has also developed into a premier showcase stage for up-and-coming musicians and emerging artists from a variety of disciplines.
Please visit www.joespub.com.
FOR LISTINGS:
TIME FOR THREE AT JOE'S PUB
Monday, March 2, 2009 Time for Three Plays Joe's Pub
7:30 p.m.
Joe's Pub at The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC
Tickets $20 available online at www.joespub.com, by phone: (212) 967-7555, or in person at The Public Theater Box Office (425 Lafayette Street) Tues-Sat from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sun & Mon from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For Dinner Reservations call (212) 967-7555. Note: Purchase of a ticket does NOT guarantee seating; seating, as well as standing-room, is available only on a first-come, first-served basis for all shows without a dinner reservation. Two drink or $12 food minimum per person is standard. All tickets are non-refundable.

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Aluna Theatre to Open HATCH Season with Nohayquiensepa (Nooneknows)



TORONTO, ON (January 8, 2009) - Aluna Theatre, as part of Harbourfront Centre's HATCH: emerging performance projects, explores how we deal with the death of strangers in a multidisciplinary workshop presentation inspired by events in a Colombian river town on the fringe of great violence; to be followed by a Q&A and facilitated discussion about evolving methods and media in theatre and dance creation. Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at Harbourfront Centre's Studio Theatre.



The piece has grown from a concern with human rights in Colombia, and a fascination with how people cope and live with them. Puerto Berrio is a town in a "hot zone" of the armed conflict in that country. Along the riverbank, human scavengers often discover mutilated bodies that have floated down from some point further south. When a body is found and cannot be identified it is adopted by a local resident, cared for, and interred at a special mausoleum dedicated to the N.N.'s: the No Names. The N.N.'s return the favour: one man was inspired by his N.N. to choose the winning numbers of the local lottery.



Two-time Dora Award-winner Trevor Schwellnus, in conjunction with choreographer Olga Barrios, is adapting a Colombian approach to collaborative creation to explore innovative video techniques, including targeted projections, live drawing, and the use of video as dynamic lighting in the creation of new environments for performers. To bring these ideas to the stage, Aluna Theatre is exploring a movement and design dramaturgy based on their recent artistic exchange in Colombia with theatre makers Patricia Ariza, Carlos Satizabal, and Santiago Garcia.



Nohayquiensepa (Nooneknows)

Aluna Theatre

Sunday, February 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Studio Theatre at Harbourfront Centre's York Quay Centre

235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario

Tickets are $12.00, $10.00 for Students/Seniors/Arts Workers or $30.00 for a HATCHpass for all four projects in the HATCH 2009 season, available by phone at 416-973-4000 or through www.harbourfrontcentre.com/hatch



Collaborators:

Designer / lead artist: Trevor Schwellnus

Choreographer: Olga Barrios

Sound Designer: Thomas Ryder Payne

Performers and collaborating artists: Vanessa Cuervo, Natasha Greenblatt, Carlos Gonzalez-

Vio, Ravi Jain, Natalia Naranjo, Beatriz Pizano, Snjezana Pruginic, Mayahuel Tecozautla



Aluna Theatre's goal is to create original plays that deal with pressing social issues and inspire social change. We believe in a theatre committed to reflecting the many aspects of the Canadian multicultural experience by including diverse cultural expressions and stories in a way that comes together to form a distinct language of theatrical (re)presentation. Our past projects include: ArmAndo / Entrada (2008, an international artistic exchange), Madre (2008, 2 Dora Awards), Rap Opera (ongoing), Capturing Freedom (2005, co-production), For Sale (2003, 2 Dora Awards), and meeting playce (2003).



Learn more about the company and their work at www.alunatheatre.ca

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Hayden Bicentenary Celebrations: Classical Music Consort

classical music consort

HANOVER SQUARE ROOMS, LONDON (1791-1795):

HAYDN BICENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

A Series of Nine Concerts Beginning Sunday, January 25

As 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Joseph Haydns death, Torontos Classical Music Consort presents a truly unique and special series of concerts dedicated to the work of one of the greatest composers to have ever lived. To launch this impressive series of nine events, the Classical Music Consort performs Haydns London Symphonies Nos. 93, 95 and 96 on Sunday, January 25 at Trinity College Chapel. F. J. Haydn is one of the greatest composers to have ever lived. With this endeavour, the CMC wishes to highlight the diversity of Haydns output during one of the most joyous and productive periods of his life, explains Ashiq Aziz, founder/artistic director of the CMC.

Haydns two visits to London between 1791 and 1795 witnessed the composition of some of his finest works for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and solo piano, serving as the culmination of the eighteenth century aesthetic, as well as the foundation upon which the music of later periods rested. This concert series features some of Canadas finest young and established artists (on period as well as on modern instruments), and brings to light the whole range of Haydns output during the exciting and fruitful time of his London period.

Highlights include performances of Haydns London Symphonies (all twelve symphonies to be presented in four different concerts); art songs performed by baritone Giles Tomkins; chamber music for strings including the famous Salomon string quartets, delivered by Torontos Windermere String Quartet and Cecilia String Quartet; Adam Sherkin playing the London piano sonatas; and the Gypsy Trio played by the Duke Trio. See details & ticket information below.

The Classical Music Consort is an enterprising young company, founded and lead by artistic director Ashiq Aziz (who recently returned to Toronto after studying music in England). Establishing the foundations of an accomplished repertoire while aiming to attract a new generation to the resonance and relevance of classical music, the CMC rose to public attention as it presented Handels opera, Acis and Galatea as part of the 2008 Toronto Fringe Festival, also garnering praises from the media: 'Ashiq Aziz gets gorgeous sounds from his original-instrument playing orchestra and fine crop of singers' (NOW Toronto); 'The lively work is beautifully played and sung.' (Eye Weekly); 'Ķthe whole is so sincerely presented that it is pretty much guaranteed to win your heart.' (Toronto Star). Visit www.classicalmusicconsort.org for details.

The Classical Music Consort presents Haydns London Symphonies Nos. 93, 95 and 96

Trinity College Chapel

6 Hoskin Ave.: subway to Museum; between Queen's Park Crescent & St. George St.

Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 7:30PM

For tickets (adult/$30; student/$15; senior/$15) please visit: http://www.uofttix.ca/view.php?id=441

HAYDN LONDON SYMPHONIES (4 concerts)

Classical Music Consort; Ashiq Aziz, Conductor

Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 7:30pm - Nos. 93, 95, 96

Trinity College Chapel: 6 Hoskin Avenue

Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 7:30pm - Nos. 94, 98, 97

Knox College Chapel: 59 St. George Street, on East side, just North of College Street

Sunday, September 19, 2009 at 7:30pm - Nos. 99, 100, 101

Trinity College Chapel: 6 Hoskin Avenue

Friday, October 9, 2009 at 7:30pm - Nos. 102, 103, 104

Trinity College Chapel: 6 Hoskin Avenue

Here, the CMC presents a complete cycle of Haydns London Symphonies, the twelve symphonies that Haydn wrote specifically for performance in London between 1791 and 1795. These landmark works contain some of the most ravishing of Haydns music for orchestra, and were immediately embraced by audiences in London, and continue to enchant listeners today. A clear progression of style and technique is observable through the cycle, and so the CMC will be presenting these works in the order as they were first performed. However, each symphony in the set is a masterpiece in itself, representing the height of Haydns compositional skill and classical refinement.

HAYDN LONDON SONATAS

Adam Sherkin, piano

Thursday 22 April 2009 at 7:30pm

Heliconian Hall: 35 Hazelton Ave. (at Yorkville)

A testament to Haydn's cultivation of music for the keyboard, the near sixty sonatas he composed over his lifetime illustrate the evolution of some of the most significant compositional techniques of eighteenth century Western music. Among the finest of these are the last three piano sonatas, Hob. XVI/Nos. 50, 51 and 52, truly the apex of Haydn's solo keyboard output. Adam Sherkin presents a programme highlighting these riveting masterpieces, each a dazzling soundworld unto themselves. Complementing the sonatas are shorter works by four other composers: Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, George Benjamin and Adam Sherkin himself. These 20th and 21st century 'homages' explore the nature of Haydn's musical legacy, in a sense suggesting an interpretive context for his art in a contemporary listening climate

Programme:

Benjamin: Meditation on Haydns Name (1982)

Haydn: Sonata in C, Hob. Xvi/50

Debussy: Hommage Haydn (1909)

Ravel : Menuet sur le nom de Haydn (1909)

Haydn: Sonata in D, Hob. Xvi/51

Sherkin: World Premiere Tba (2008)

Haydn: Sonata in E-Flat, Hob. Xvi/52

HAYDN GYPSY TRIO

Duke Trio (Mark Fewer, violin; Thomas Wiebe, cello; Peter Longworth, piano)

Thursday 14 May 2009 at 7:30pm

Heliconian Hall: 35 Hazelton Ave. (at Yorkville)

Of the forty piano trios that Haydn composed in his lifetime, perhaps the most famous of these is his Trio in G major, Gypsy, presented here by the Duke Trio. Known for the frequent use of Eastern European folk melodies in his music (as a result of his role as court composer to Prince

Esterhazy in present-day Hungary), the final movement of Haydns Gypsy Trio recalls the recruiting dances of gypsy bands employed by Austrian officials to compel peasants in the fields to join the army. Haydns trios as a whole spawned a rich literature of such music, inspiring all of the great composers after him to write some of their most intimate and expressive work for this genre. Included in this performance are also three lesser known works for piano trio, by composers Carl Frhling, Paul Schoenfield, and Arno Babadjanian.

Programme:

Haydn: Trio No. 39 in G, Gypsy

Frhling: Trio, Op. 32

Babadjanian: Trio (1952)

Schoenfield: Cafe Music (1986)

HAYDN SALOMON QUARTETS (2 concerts)

Windermere Quartet (Rona Goldensher, violin; Elizabeth Andrews, violin; Anthony Rapaport, viola; Laura Jones, cello)

Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 7:30pm

Trinity College Chapel: 6 Hoskin Avenue

Programme:

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 71 Nos. 1-3

Rowsom: new work tba (2009)

Cecilia String Quartet (Min-Jeong Koh, violin; Sarah Nematallah, violin; Caitlin Boyle, viola; Rebecca Wenham, cello)

Friday, October 7, 2009 at 7:30pm

Trinity College Chapel: 6 Hoskin Avenue

Programme:

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 74 Nos. 1-3

Written in Austria in 1793, Haydns op. 71 and 74 Salomon quartets occupy a seminal place in the history of the repertoire, as the first works of this genre to be composed specifically for the concert hall. They first appeared in performance at a series of concerts at the Hanover Square Rooms in London between 1794 and 1795, for the benefit of the great violinist and impresario J. P. Salomon, responsible for bringing Haydn to London in 1791.

These works reflect the virtuosity and high level of technique for which Salomons playing was known, significant in providing inspiration for Haydn in his compositional process. Presented in their entirety by the Windermere and Cecilia String Quartets, along with these important pieces is a new work for string quartet written by Canadian composer Bill Rowsom, in commemoration of the two hundredth anniversary of Haydns death.

HAYDN SONGS

Giles Tomkins, bass-baritone

Kate Tremills, piano

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 7:30pm

Heliconian Hall: 35 Hazelton Ave. (at Yorkville)

Programme:

Haydn: Scottish Songs (selections)

Beethoven: An Die Ferne Geliebte, Op. 94

Schubert: Schwanengesang, Op. posth. d 957

The rich classicism imbued in the works of Haydn's London period is not only found in his symphonies, piano works, and chamber music. It is also a feature of his more than four hundred Scottish songs, the texts of which were chosen by the Edinburgh publisher, George Thomson, who also commissioned the pieces. The end of the eighteenth century in Europe was a period of great interest in the preservation of the folksong tradition, and to this effect, Thomson was interested in examining the Scottish contribution, and raising the level of its artistry by commissioning composers such as Haydn, Hummel, and Beethoven, to write arrangements of the songs that formed a part of this tradition. Giles Tomkins and Kate Tremills will be performing a selection of Haydns arrangements of these songs, as well as two masterpieces of the Lied repertoire, illustrating the directional change in the art song with the advent of the nineteenth century.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single tickets: $35/$25 (adult/senior-student)

At the door, or by telephone: 416-978-8849

Online: www.uofttix.ca

In person: at UofTtix box office, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle,

University of Toronto, Toronto ON

Children go free! Children under 14 are eligible for a free ticket when accompanied by an adult (One free under 14 ticket per adult, subject to availability.)

Group bookings: The CMC offers a generous 20% discount for groups of 10 or more. For further information or to make a group booking, please call UofTtix at 416-978-8849. Group bookings are subject to availability.

Multi-save offers/Contact the box office for further package information:

Book all nine series concerts: save 20%

Book all four symphony concerts: save 10%

Book all five chamber concerts: save 10%

Winter-Spring concert package: save 10%

Autumn concert package: save 10%

Access: Patrons should note there is no step-free access to Knox College Chapel, Heliconian Hall, or Trinity College Chapel

VENUE INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS:

Heliconian Hall: 35 Hazelton Ave., Toronto (subway to Bay station; north of Bloor St., east of University Ave.)

Knox College Chapel: 59 St. George St., Toronto (subway to Queen's Park; just north of College St., east side of St. George St.)

Trinity College Chapel: 6 Hoskin Ave., Toronto (subway to Museum; between Queen's Park Crescent and St. George St.)



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Peter Herrndorf's appointment extended as President and CEO of the National Arts Centre

Peter Herrndorfs appointment extended as President and CEO of the National Arts Centre

Ottawa Julia Foster, Chair of the NAC Board of Trustees, announced today that the Board has extended Peter Herrndorf's contract as President and CEO until August 31, 2011.

Over the past nine years, Peter Herrndorf has transformed the NAC into a thriving and important centre for performance, creation and learning that champions the arts and arts education across Canada, Mrs. Foster said. The Board of Trustees is thrilled that he will continue leading the NAC to even greater success.

Since his appointment in September of 1999, Mr. Herrndorf has worked to strengthen the NAC's national role as well as its youth and education activities across Canada. Under his leadership the NAC has resumed annual performance and education tours by the NAC Orchestra; presented biannual "Scene" Festivals in the National Capital Region featuring artists from specific regions of the country, including Atlantic Scene (2003), Alberta Scene (2005), Quebec Scene (2007), with BC Scene to run in the spring of 2009 and Prairie Scene slated for 2011; created the NACs Summer Music Institute that has, since 1999, trained 581 of the worlds best young musicians from 33 countries, as well as the Institute for Orchestral Studies, a unique apprenticeship program that allows young musicians to gain practical experience with the NAC Orchestra; fostered artistic exchange through dozens of co-productions with theatres and dance companies across Canada; and attracted a dynamic artistic leadership team that includes Pinchas Zukerman, Wajdi Mouawad, Cathy Levy, Peter Hinton, Heather Moore and Michel Dozois.

During Mr. Herrndorfs tenure the NAC has also enjoyed surpluses in nine of the last ten years, strong subscription sales and the creation of a NAC Foundation with a board comprised of prominent Canadians from across the country. In 2007-08 the Foundation raised more than $8 million to support the NAC's artistic and educational work across Canada.

Mr. Herrndorf became President and CEO of the NAC after a remarkable career that included working as Vice-President of English-language television for the CBC, Publisher of Toronto Life magazine and Chairman and CEO of TVOntario. He is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, a law graduate from Dalhousie University and a graduate of the Harvard Business School. The recipient of many honours, he is an Officer of the Order of Canada. He is married to Eva Czigler, a program executive at the CBC. They have two children, Katherine and Matthew.


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The Nathaniel Dett Chorale to Perform in Washington at events hosted in celebration of the Presidential Inauguration

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale

to Perform in Washington at events hosted

in celebration of the Presidential Inauguration

Founder, Artistic Director Brainerd Blyden-Taylor


Canadas acclaimed The Nathaniel Dett Chorale will be part of one of the most significant events in United States history. The Chorale, Canadas first professional choir dedicated to performing Afrocentric music of all genres, has been invited by the Embassy of Canada to perform at their Pennsylvania Avenue headquarters on January 20, 2009, as part of an Inauguration Day event hosted by the Canadian Tourism Commission.

While in Washington, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is also being honoured with an opportunity to sing at the Smithsonians National Museum of the American Indian on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 19, 2009. This 40-minute free concert is part of a three-day festival entitled Out of Many, a theme derived from Barack Obamas election night speech in which he followed out of many with we are one, signifying the overwhelming feeling of unity, celebration, sense of hope and belief in the future that Obama has inspired in the American public and the world at large. This sentiment is in keeping with the theme the inauguration has adopted, A new birth of freedom, taken from Abraham Lincolns Gettysburg Address.

We are profoundly honoured by these invitations, says The Nathaniel Dett Chorales Founder and Artistic Director, Brainerd Blyden-Taylor. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale has always sought to dissolve barriers of stereotype, to empower and inspire through the unity of music and celebration. We are touched that our performances in Washington are considered to be a tribute from Canada to the American people at this remarkable time in their history.

The Washington performances are a continuation of The Nathaniel Dett Chorales 10th anniversary season, which began with a tour to the southern United States last fall and a two sold-out Indigo Christmas concerts in December, and will include an upcoming Western Canadian tour taking place during Black History Month. The February concert dates include stops in Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon, and will conclude in Toronto with two performances in its subscription series at the Glenn Gould Studio in the Canadian Broadcasting Centre.

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is supported in part by TD Canada Trust Music, who also provided 11th hour funding for the Chorales Washington journey. Additional support for this tour was provided by the Canada Council for the Arts.


We were thrilled to be able to help make this journey to Washington possible for The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, said Frank McKenna, Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial Group. TD is a strong supporter of the music scene, from jazz festivals to youth orchestras to outdoor rock concerts, and were proud to help groups like The Chorale achieve their goals. This is an exceptional choir and what a fantastic opportunity for them to showcase their talent on one of the most important dates in history.

The Nathaniel Dett Chorale is Canada's first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles, including classical, spiritual, gospel, jazz, folk and blues. These 21 classically trained, outstanding vocalists have shared the stage with internationally recognized artists such as Juno Award-winning jazz pianist Joe Sealy, opera star Kathleen Battle, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The Nathaniel Dett Chorale's mission is to build bridges of understanding, appreciation and acceptance between communities of people, both Afrocentric and other, through the medium of music. They seek to dissolve the barriers of stereotype, to empower humans in general, and those of African descent in particular.

Tickets for the Glenn Gould Studio series available in person at the Roy Thomson Hall box office, 60 Simcoe St., by calling 416.872.4255 or online at www.roythomson.com.

For more information please visit www.nathanieldettchorale.org.

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PSO Kinderkonzert Series Presents "Woodwinds: Song Soup" January-May



PORTLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS KINDERKONZERT SERIES ON WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS BEGINNING JANUARY 29
Introducing young children to instrument families and musical concepts

PORTLAND, Maine The Portland Symphony Orchestra (PSO) kick off its next Kinderkonzert series of the 2008-09 season with "Woodwinds: Song Soup." The programs will travel to seven Southern Maine and New Hampshire towns January 29 through May 26.

For kids aged 3-7, host Laura Harris and the PSO Woodwind Quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and born) will demonstrate their secret recipe on how melody, rhythm, harmony and instruments make great ingredients for a tasty "Song Soup." Kids will learn how making beautiful music is quite similar to creating a delicious soup: each instrument or musical element adds its own individual richness of taste that creates the perfect final product.

The "Woodwinds: Song Soup" program opens on January 29 at the C.K. Burns Elementary School in Saco and then travels to eight other locations in Maine and New Hampshire for a total of 18 performances.

Kinderkonzerts are entertaining, interactive programs with Portland Symphony musicians where kids ages 3 - 7 can sing, dance, wiggle, clap, and have fun listening and learning about music and instruments. School systems can coordinate the Kinderkonzert visit with Science and English Language Arts instruction in addition to Visual and Performing Arts. Specially prepared worksheets designed to support Maine's Learning Results are available online or by contacting the PSO.

Sponsored by Time Warner Cable, all Portland Symphony Orchestra Kinderkonzert tickets are $3 per person with advance reservation, $4 at the door (adult or child). For additional information, reservations and ticketing information visit www.portlandsymphony.com or call (207) 773-6128.


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Communiqu de Presse - Maya est dcde - 1997-2008



Maya nous a quitts vers le pays de l'Arc-en-Ciel

Montral, 8 janvier 2009

C'est non sans peine que la matresse de Maya, la populaire Chienne qui publie ses aventures sur Internet, a annonc le dpart de Maya vers le pays de l'Arc-en-Ciel . Depuis plus de 10 ans, Maya racontait ses pripties sur Internet qui voulait bien la lire, et ce sont plus de 2 millions de visiteurs qui sont venus la visiter en dcembre dernier.

Maya est un symbole sur Internet. Elle tait la chienne la plus connue sur Internet. Elle a rconfort et fait rire des millions de personnes, partout travers le Monde, avec son journal intime.

Maya est un phnomne Web comme rarement nous allons en voir. Signe de son impact important dans le vie des gens, plus de 3000 personnes sont venus lui rendre un dernier hommage en signant son Livre d'Or dans les dernires 24 heures. Chaque minute, des personnes touches par son dpart, lui crivent un dernier hommage. Jamais un hommage aussi important n'aura t rendu pour l'amour d'un chien.

Le site Internet de ChezMaya.com est un site inspirant qui nous ramne l'essentiel de la vie, le partage, l'amour et le plaisir. C'est un portail qui rchauffe le coeur de ses visiteurs.

Maya aura inspir une gnration complte de personnes. Bien que son dpart soit triste, elle aura laiss en hritage un monde Web merveilleux et pourra compter sur une relve qui a du chien!

Maya est prsente en chapelle ardente virtuelle sur son site Web www.chezmaya.com


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Pianist Florian Uhlig performs with Symphony Nova Scotia


Pianist Florian Uhlig performs with Symphony Nova Scotia

Halifax, NS Young German pianist Florian Uhlig joins Symphony Nova Scotia on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30 pm at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium for an evening of favourite romantic works.


Regarded as "one of the most individual and imaginative young pianists of our time" (Musical Opinion), Florian has performed with Symphony Nova Scotia's Maestro Gueller in the past and is looking forward to his first Canadian performance.

"It is wonderful to be working with conductor Bernhard Gueller again," he says. "I am very excited to meet and perform with Symphony Nova Scotia!"


Florian will be performing Felix Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto no. 1. "It is a brilliant work for piano and orchestra. The slow movement must be some of the most heartfelt music that has ever been written."


Symphony Nova Scotia will also perform Charles Gounod's Symphony no. 1 and Tchaikovsky's beautiful String Serenade. The String Serenade was one of Tchaikovsky's favourite works, and has been beloved by performers and audiences ever since its premiere in 1881.

The three works on the evening's program are also all part of a fascinating web of musical connections. Charles Gounod was inspired by Felix Mendelssohn's older sister Fanny, and Tchaikovsky was in turn inspired by the operas of Gounod.


Get your tickets now! Prices range from $32-47.50 (HST included), or you can pick up a subscription and save up to 30%. Student and group discounts are also available. Call 494.3820 or 1.800.874.1669, or visit www.SymphonyNovaScotia.ca.


Florian will also be giving a masterclass at Dalhousie University on Friday, January 16 at 1:30 pm in Room 111 of the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Tickets are $15 for community auditors/ $10 for students and seniors, and are available at the Music Department office and at the door.


About Florian Uhlig

Florian Uhlig is "one of the most individual and imaginative young pianists of our time" (Musical Opinion). He is renowned for his creative resourcefulness and his wide-ranging repertoire from Bach to contemporary composers. Born in Dsseldorf, Uhlig gave his first solo recital at the age of twelve. Constantly searching to explore the possibilities of musical expression, he is also dedicated to composition, improvisation, musicological research and projects with literature.


About Symphony Nova Scotia

Expect the Unexpected with Symphony Nova Scotia from Baroque to Berlioz to bluegrass! Each year the 37-member ensemble performs for more than 40,000 audience members (including 14,000 young music lovers) in communities across Nova Scotia. Under the inspirational leadership of Bernhard Gueller, Symphony Nova Scotia is recognized as one of the finest orchestras in the country. Join the orchestra in celebrating its 25th anniversary this season!


www.symphonynovascotia.ca


Symphony Nova Scotia

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Prochain concert du Club musical de Qubec: le pianiste Emanuel Ax



Qubec, le 7 janvier 2009
L'motion fleur de peau
au Club musical de Qubec, le 18 janvier,
avec le pianiste Emanuel Ax


Le CLUB MUSICAL DE QUBEC prsente le rput pianiste Emanuel Ax, le dimanche 18 janvier 20 heures, la Salle Louis-Frchette du Grand Thtre de Qubec.

Le nom est court, mais la carrire est grande. Communicateur chevronn et gnreux de nature, les interprtations magnifiques de ce voluptueux pianiste refltent toujours ce temprament altruiste qui le caractrise si bien. Naissance en Pologne, enfance au Canada et rsidence maintenant aux Etats-Unis, Ax assume parfaitement l'authenticit d'un parcours sans faille.

Au programme :
SCHUBERT, 4 Impromptus, op. 142
LISZT, Les Annes de plerinage, premire anne, Valle d'Obermann
SCHUBERT, Sonate no 15 en la majeur, op. posthume 120
LISZT, Les Annes de plerinage, deuxime anne, Sonnet 104
de Ptrarque, no 123
LISZT, Mphisto-Valse no 1

Encore cette saison, les plus GRANDS se succdent au Club musical de Qubec, avec le pianiste Emanuel Ax, le dimanche 18 janvier, la Salle Louis-Frchette du Grand Thtre de Qubec.

Il reste encore de trs bonnes places pour ce concert. Les billets sont en vente la billetterie du Grand Thtre de Qubec, en composant le 643-8131 ou 1-877-643-8131 ou encore dans le rseau BILLETECH (billetech.com).

Emanuel Ax
pianiste

L'un des grands pianistes de son temps, Emanuel Ax est universellement reconnu pour sa technique prodigieuse et le lyrisme de son jeu. Sa carrire l'a men sur les plus grandes scnes du monde, tant comme rcitaliste que concertiste ou chambriste.

Emanuel Ax est n Lvv, Pologne, en 1949. Il est encore enfant lorsque sa famille s'installe Winnipeg avant de se fixer dfinitivement New York. Admis la Juilliard School of Music, il travaille sous la direction de Mieczylaw Munz tout en poursuivant une formation en tudes franaises la Columbia University.

En 1972, Emanuel Ax est laurat du Concours Reine-Elisabeth de Belgique et deux ans plus tard, l'ge de vingt-cinq ans, il remporte le Premier Prix du Concours Rubinstein de Tel-Aviv. Aprs un premier grand concert New York en 1975, sa carrire prend une envergure internationale. Les plus grands orchestres le reoivent et les chefs les plus fameux l'invitent, que ce soit en Amrique, en Europe ou au Japon.

La musique de chambre occupe une place de choix dans les activits d'Emanuel Ax. Depuis plusieurs annes, il se produit rgulirement avec le violoncelliste Yo Yo Ma on se souvient d'ailleurs du passage de ces deux artistes Qubec en octobre 1991. Leurs enregistrements ont dj obtenu trois Grammy, le plus rcent pour un disque consacr aux sonates de Brahms. Un autre Grammy a t dcern l'intgrale des quatuors avec piano de Brahms avec, outre Emanuel Ax et Yo Yo Ma, les violonistes Isaac Stern et Jaime Laredo.

Au cours des dernires annes, Emanuel Ax s'est port la dfense de la musique du XXe sicle. Il a, entre autres, assur la cration d'uvres de compositeurs aussi rputs que Michael Tippett, Hans Werner Henze, Andr Prvin et Aaron Copland, ainsi que de noms moins connus comme Peter Lieberson, Ezra Laderman, William Bolcom et Joseph Schwantner.

En 1987, Emanuel Ax signait un contrat d'exclusivit avec la compagnie Sony Classical.

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Concert du Trio Hochelaga - 19 janvier 2009




COMMUNIQU EN PICE JOINTE

Une autre anne prometteuse se profile pour le Trio Hochelaga. En ce dbut danne, le Trio Hochelaga est heureux de vous inviter son prochain concert prsent Montral, la salle Redpath de lUniversit McGill, le lundi 19 janvier 2009, 20 h.

Au programme :
Ģ Joseph Haydn : Trio no 22, en mi bmol majeur, Hob. XV
Ģ Flix Mendelssohn : Quatuor en si mineur, opus 3
Ģ Gabriel Faur : Quatuor en sol mineur, opus 45

Pour loccasion, laltiste Douglas McNabney se joindra au Trio.

* Cot des billets : tudiants 5 $ - adultes 20 $ (taxe incluse)
Abonnement disponible - Billets en vente la porte le soir du concert.

* Salle Redpath de l'Universit McGill,
3461 McTavish, Montral (Mtro McGill)


Le Trio Hochelaga
Fond en 2000, le Trio Hochelaga sest trs rapidement distingu sur la scne musicale canadienne comme lun des plus importants ensembles de musique de chambre au pays. La violoniste Anne Robert, le violoncelliste Paul Marleyn, et le pianiste Stphane Lemelin ont choisi de partager leur passion pour un rpertoire de musique de chambre allant de lpoque classique la musique daujourdhui. Interprtes des grandes uvres du rpertoire, ils accordent une place particulire la musique franaise, dont ils se donnent le mandat dexplorer les richesses mconnues.

Portant le nom original de Montral en langue iroquoise, le Trio Hochelaga a ds ses dbuts t invit participer aux principaux festivals dt de lest du Canada, dont le Festival international de Lanaudire, le Festival international de musique de chambre dOttawa, le Festival of the Sound, et le Festival du Centre dArts dOrford. En 2003, le Trio Hochelaga a cr le Triple Concerto de Jacques Htu, avec lOrchestre symphonique de Montral au Festival de Lanaudire. Parmi les faits saillants dune tourne Taiwan et au Japon en 2004, notons linvitation se produire avec le Tokyo New City Orchestra dans le Triple Concerto de Beethoven au Sumida Triphony Hall de Tokyo. l'automne 2008, le Trio Hochelaga effectue une tourne en Chine, o il se produit notamment au premier Festival international de musique de chambre donn au Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing.


www.triohochelaga.com

Pour plus dinformation sur ce concert ou sur le Trio Hochelaga, contactez Chantal Poulin 514 899-8978 ou web@triohochelaga.com

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Holtz Childrens Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art

Holtz Childrens Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art
Celebrates its 58th Anniversary. January 10th and 11th, 2009


Dates: Saturday, January 10th and Sunday, January 11th, 2009

Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Lowe Art Museum University of Miami. Coral Gables Campus (Along Stanford Drive)

The
58th Annual Holtz Childrens Hospital Beaux Arts Festival of Art will come to life on the beautiful grounds of the University of Miami Coral Gables campus this January. Beaux Arts Festival of Art is thrilled to be Miami's oldest juried fine art show, featuring more than 225 artists from across the country. Patrons can enjoy and purchase original art from top quality artists; the eleven mediums of artwork displayed include ceramics, fiber, glass graphics and drawing, jewelry, mixed media, oil and acrylics, photography, sculpture and 3D, watercolor and wood.

This family-friendly Festival provides entertainment for all ages, food of many cultures, and a hands-on Art Park for children five to twelve years old, where children can create their own masterpieces while their parents browse the Festival.

The Festival is aligned with a Student Artist Showcase, a program which allows talented middle and high school student artists the opportunity to compete for top recognition. Because the Festival is run entirely by dedicated volunteers, the money raised is used to provide museum field trips to underprivileged elementary school students as well as to enhance and maintain the collections of, and to assist with expansion of, the Lowe Art Museum.

About Beaux Arts

Beaux Arts of the Lowe Art Museum is an organization that is exclusively educational and charitable. Founded in the spring of 1952, Beaux Arts, Inc. continues to offer outreach programs at the Lowe Art Museum through multiple events and exhibits. The organization introduces children to the cultural arts, through its year-round art class offerings. Additionally, Beaux Arts volunteers continue to expand our Hands On! program, which, for more than 20 years, has enabled area fourth and fifth-grade students from underserved schools in Miami-Dade county to visit the Lowe Art Museum, receive a docent-guided tour, and create art projects to bring back with them from a full day at the museum. Beaux Arts, Inc. also focuses on encouraging community-wide knowledge and appreciation of the Arts. Holiday Tables is in its 17th year, and showcases the art of decorating through unique table displays that are set up throughout the Lowe Art Museum. A cocktail party on March 20th will take place followed by two days that are open to the public. Funds raised from the cocktail party and general admission sales will go to Beaux Arts of the Lowe Art Museum.

Beaux Arts Festival
Ph:
305.665.2334
artfestinfo@beauxartsmiami.org
www.beauxartsmiami.org

For more information about Beaux Arts Festival, please click HERE




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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Vancouver Chamber Choir Auditions - Jan 24

AUDITIONS

FOR CHORAL ENSEMBLE

JANUARY 24, 2009

VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA (JANUARY 2009) - The Vancouver Chamber Choir is holding auditions for professional-level singers on Saturday, January 24. All voices (SATB) are invited to audition. Please call Natasha at 604-943-9789 or email natashaneufeld@telus.net for an appointment or further information.


The Vancouver Chamber Choir employs professional singers for approximately 10 local concerts and up to two tours per year, plus other engagements. Regular rehearsals are Tuesday through Thursdays, 10:00 am 12 noon. Additional rehearsals may be required near concert dates and will be scheduled as needed.


The Vancouver Chamber Choir is Canada's outstanding professional vocal ensemble. Based on the Pacific coast in British Columbia, conductor Jon Washburn and his 20 singers are noted for their diverse repertoire and performing excellence.


The Choir won the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence, recognizing outstanding contribution to the choral art. As well, Jon Washburn was honoured with the prestigious Louis Botto award, given at the 2000 Chorus America Conference in recognition of Washburn's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit in the development of a professional choral ensemble of exceptional quality.


In addition to a full concert subscription series and recordings, the Choir tours nationally and internationally and presents five award-winning educational programs.


The latest CD release UNEXPECTED GIFTS music for healing II follows the successful FINDING THE STILL POINT in the music for healing CD series.

For more information about this posting contact:

Karen Seaboyer, Manager, Communications and Production

Vancouver Chamber Choir

kseaboyer@vancouverchamberchoir.com 604-738-6822, ext 24

1254 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Canada V6H 1B6 www.vancouverchamberchoir.com

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Concert Projet Shatra prsent au MAI les 16 et 17 janvier / Concert Shatra Project presented at the MAI


Spectacle Projet Shatra les 16 et 17 janvier au MAI :
Une fusion entre traditions musicales et styles novateurs

(Musique du monde d'Europe de l'Est / Tzigane)
(English version will follow)

Montral, le 7 janvier 2009 - C'est avec grand plaisir que le MAI (Montral, arts interculturels) reoit l'Ensemble Sergiu Popa pour le Projet Shatra, les vendredi 16 et samedi 17 janvier 20h. Sept musiciens provenant de milieux musicaux varis offriront une prestation chaleureuse et dynamique. Sergiu Popa est le laurat 2008 du prix Circuit 514, prix remis en partenariat avec Musique Multi-Montral, le Conseil des arts de Montral, la Place des Arts, le MAI, Vision Diversit et CBC Radio 2. Le MAI est fier de prsenter son concert dans le cadre de sa srie musique Circulation, dont l'objectif est d'explorer et de soutenir le mtissage musical actuel et les uvres novatrices qui en dcoulent.

Le Projet Shatra, dont le nom signifie clan dans la langue Rom (tzigane d'Europe de l'Est), se veut une rencontre entre traditions tzigane et moldave, musique du Moyen-Orient, jazz et musique latine. L'ensemble de musiciens comprend la violoniste Jessica Gal, le percussionniste Remy Sealey, le pianiste et joueur de kalimba Samito Matsinhe, la joueuse de kanun Didem Basar, le chanteur et joueur d'oud Ismail Fencioglu et le guitariste et percussionniste Rodrigo Chavez. Ensemble, ils remanient certaines pices du rpertoire gypsy et innovent par l'exploration de rpertoires traditionnels aussi varis que leurs origines et leurs bagages musicaux respectifs : hongrois, bulgare, turque, klezmer, pour ne nommer que ceux-l.

Malgr son jeune ge, Sergiu Popa est actuellement considr comme l'un des plus brillants accordonistes au Canada. En 2006, il a lanc un premier album intitul Obsession Accordon. On a pu l'entendre aux Midis du Monde la Place des Arts ainsi qu'au Festival Musiques et Monde (2006-2008). Il a galement remport le Prix MMM / toiles Galaxie 2007 de Radio-Canada et l'Ensemble Sergiu Popa a t retenu en slection officielle pour la Bourse Rideau 2008.

www.sergiupopa.com

Les deux concerts du Projet Shatra seront enregistrs et diffuss par CBC Radio 2 et anims par Madame Anna Asimakopulos (animatrice de Canada Live et de Cinq Six).

On peut se procurer les billets pour ce spectacle en se prsentant la billetterie du MAI, situe au 3680 rue Jeanne-Mance, en composant le (514) 982-3386 ou en visitant le site http://ticket.boxxo.info/


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Shatra Project concert January 16 and 17 at the MAI:
A fusion of traditional and innovative musical stylings

(Eastern European / Romany world music)

Montreal, January 7, 2009 - It is with great pleasure that the MAI (Montral, arts interculturels) presents the Sergiu Popa Ensemble for the Shatra Project on Friday and Saturday, January 16-17, at 8 p.m. Seven musicians of diverse musical backgrounds promise to deliver a warm and spirited performance. Sergiu Popa is the winner of the Circuit 514 award, given in partnership with Musique Multi-Montral, the Conseil des Arts de Montral, Place des Arts, the MAI, Vision Diversit, and CBC Radio 2. The MAI is delighted to present this concert as part of its featured Circulation music series whose aim is to explore and support contemporary cross-cultural creations.

The Shatra Project, whose title means "clan" in the Romany language, merges Moldovan and Romany musical traditions with Middle Eastern, Latin, and jazz music. The ensemble brings together violinist Jessica Gal, percussionist Remy Sealey, pianist and kalimba player Samito Matsinhe, kanun player Didem Basar, singer and oud player Ismail Fencioglu, and Rodrigo Chavez on guitars and percussion. Together, these musicians have reworked several pieces from the Gypsy repertoire seeking to lay new ground through the exploration of traditional repertoires as varied as their own cultural and musical backgrounds: Hungarian, Bulgarian, Turkish, and klezmer, just to name a few.

Despite his youth, Sergiu Popa currently sits among Canada's brightest accordionists. In 2006, he released his first album Obsession Accordon. He has performed at the Midis du Monde at Place des Arts and at the Musiques et Monde Festival (2006-2008). He also won the 2007 CBC's MMM / Galaxie Rising Stars award. The Sergiu Popa Ensemble was officially selected for the Bourse RIDEAU event in 2008.

www.sergiupopa.com

Both Shatra Project concerts will be recorded and broadcast by CBC Radio 2 and hosted by Anna Asimakopulos of Canada Live and Cinq Six.

Tickets for this concert may be purchased at the MAI box office, 3680 Jeanne-Mance St., by calling
(514) 982-3386 or on-line at http://ticket.boxxo.info/


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Canadian Opera Company has much to celebrate with 2009/10 Diamond Anniversary season


CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY HAS MUCH TO CELEBRATE WITH 2009/10 DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY SEASON

Toronto, Ontario Today, at a press conference at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the Canadian Opera Company proudly announced the companys 2009/2010 season. Marking the companys 60th anniversary, this milestone season represents six decades of artistic excellence and creative achievements. Featuring seven mainstage operas, including a world-premiere production by acclaimed director Robert Lepage, a COC premiere, three new productions, and a special anniversary celebratory concert, the COCs 2009/10 season is an exciting line-up of operas and special events sure to capture audiences imaginations. All performances are in the companys home, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, and feature the renowned COC Orchestra and Chorus.

With our Diamond Anniversary season, the Canadian Opera Company has much to celebrate, and much to look forward to. In our 60-year history, the company has presented a wide range of operas and a huge survey of the art form, and this season is no exception. From Mozart to Stravinsky, we have the full history of opera in one season. We also continue the tradition of presenting premieres and operas new to the company, said Alexander Neef, the COCs recently appointed General Director.

This anniversary season opens with a revival of Giacomo Puccinis treasured masterpiece Madama Butterfly. A favourite amongst audiences, Madama Butterfly is the story of Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly), a young geisha who marries an American naval officer only to be deserted when he takes an American wife. Her hope for his eventual return and her longing for a lifetime together, make the operas tragic ending even more heartbreaking. The cast is led by Romanian soprano Adina Nitescu and former COC Ensemble Studio soprano Yannick-Muriel Noah as the innocent Cio-Cio-San. Ms Nitescu, celebrated for her interpretation of the title roles in Madama Butterfly and Tosca, makes her COC debut. Ms Noah, who recently sang the title role in Catalanis La Wally with Stadttheater Klagenfurt, also sang Tosca with the COC when she stepped in for two performances last season. Singing the role of Cio-Cio-Sans beloved B. F. Pinkerton are tenors David Pomeroy and Bryan Hymel. Mr. Pomeroy, a former Ensemble member, recently appeared with the COC in the critically-acclaimed From the House of the Dead, and in 2007 he sang the title role in Faust with the COC, as well as performing it at the Metropolitan Operas Met in the Parks. Mr. Hymel, who makes his COC debut in this role, will appear as Cavaradossi in Tosca with Opra national de Bordeaux later this month. Mezzo-sopranos Allyson McHardy and Anita Krause sing the role of Cio-Cio-Sans devoted servant Suzuki, while Canadian baritones James Westman and Brett Polegato share the role of the kind-hearted American Consul, Sharpless. Bass-baritone Robert Pomakov is the Bonze, a cleric and tenors Steven Cole and John Kriter portray the marriage broker Goro. Italian conductor Carlo Montanaro makes his COC debut leading the COC Orchestra and Chorus, and shares the podium with COC resident conductor Derek Bate who will lead the Orchestra on September 29, October 10, 16, and 21, 2009. Legendary Canadian director Brian Macdonald restages his original production from 1990. Madama Butterfly runs for 15 performances on September 26, 29, 30, October 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, and November 3, 2009 and is sung in Italian with English SURTITLESѢ. This production was originally made possible through a generous gift from the late John A. Cook.

The fall season continues with a world premiere of visionary Canadian director Robert Lepages new creation of Stravinskys works The Nightingale and Other Short Fables. Mr. Lepage returns to the COC for the first time since the 1993 award-winning production of Bluebeards Castle/Erwartung, considered to be one of the COCs finest achievements (Opera). The Nightingale and Other Short Fables includes The Nightingale, inspired by Hans Christian Andersens fairytale, as well as the folk-based melodies of his darkly comic barnyard fable The Fox, and the jazz-tinged orchestral piece, Ragtime. This co-production with the Festival dAix-en-Provence and Opra national de Lyon, in collaboration with Robert Lepages production company Ex Machina, draws on storytelling traditions from both ancient and contemporary culture, incorporating the charm and mystery of southeast-Asian puppetry. Making her COC debut as the devoted Nightingale is Russian sensation, soprano Olga Peretyatko. Ms Peretyatko began her singing career with the Hamburg State Opera, and in 2007 was awarded the second prize at Plcido Domingos Operalia competition. The Fisherman, is sung by German tenor Lothar Odinius, and the Emperor is sung by bass Ilya Bannik. Rounding out the cast is COC favourite, bass Robert Pomakov as the Bonze, and contralto Maria Radner as Death, who along with Mr. Odinius, makes her COC debut. Former Ensemble baritone Peter Barrett is the Chamberlain. The Fox is based on the popular Russian Folk Tales, and follows the Foxs attempts to outsmart the Cock. The cast includes Ensemble tenor Adam Luther, tenor Lothar Odinius, and baritone Peter Barrett and bass-baritone Robert Pomakov. Principal conductor of the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra and music director of the Vancouver Opera, Jonathan Darlington, makes his COC debut leading the COC Orchestra and Chorus. The Nightingale and Other Short Fables runs October 17, 20, 22, 24, 30, and November 1, 4, 5, 2009 and is sung in Russian with English SURTITLESѢ.

In honour of the COCs 60th anniversary, world-renowned Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, gives his much anticipated solo performance debut at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, in a concert held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program features the Romantic French and German repertoire. The COCs new Music Director Johannes Debus leads the acclaimed COC Orchestra. All tickets to this memorable evening include a pre-concert champagne reception. (See separate press release for more information.)

Opening the winter run is a COC revival of one of the worlds most popular operas, Georges Bizets Carmen. A tantalizing masterpiece of lyric theatre, Carmen is a tragic love story about the alluring gypsys seduction of a young soldier. Mezzo-soprano Beth Clayton, who returns to the COC for the first time since 1998, is the seductive Carmen. Tenor Bryan Hymel returns as the object of her desire, Don Jos. Micala, the young peasant girl in love with Don Jos, is sung by former Ensemble soprano Jessica Muirhead, who recently sang Donna Anna in Don Giovanni. French bass-baritone Paul Gay makes his COC debut singing Escamillo, the matador taken with Carmen. Former Ensemble bass Alain Coulombe sings Zuniga. The young and gifted Australian conductor Rory Macdonald leads the COC Orchestra and Chorus, and is joined by Australian director Justin Way, who has worked at numerous opera houses worldwide including the Royal Opera House, Opera Australia, and Washington National Opera. Having previously worked together at Glyndebourne Festival Opera, they reunite to make their COC debuts. Carmen is a co-production with Opra de Montral and San Diego Opera, and runs January 27, 30, February 2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, and 27, 2010 and is sung in French with English SURTITLESѢ.

One of Giuseppe Verdis penultimate operas, and considered by many to be his greatest tragedy, Otello continues the winter season. This new co-production with Welsh National Opera brings back some COC favourites both on and off stage. Based on the Shakespearean tragedy, Othello, a former slave has risen to the rank of general and has found love with his devoted wife, Desdemona. Iago, Otellos lieutenant, plays on Otellos main weakness, jealousy, and manipulates him causing Otello to lose everything. Returning to the COC to sing Verdis most demanding tenor role is COC favourite Clifton Forbis, Siegmund in the COCs Ring Cycle. Iago is sung by American baritone Scott Hendricks, who last appeared as Rodrigue in the 2007 production of Don Carlos. Singing Desdemona is Italian soprano Tiziana Caruso. Ms Caruso, who recently sang Aida with Baltimore Opera and Teatro Verdi Trieste, makes her Canadian operatic debut. Returning to lead the COC Orchestra and Chorus is Italian conductor Paolo Olmi who was last with the COC for Don Carlos. Also returning to bring this heartwrenching opera to life is Norwegian Operas new artistic director Paul Curran, director of the COCs Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk and Tosca. Otello runs February 3, 6, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 28, 2010 and is sung in Italian with English SURTITLESѢ.

A revival of Richard Wagners haunting music drama, The Flying Dutchman opens the COCs spring season. The story of a ship captain condemned by Satan to sail for eternity until he finds salvation in the unconditional love of a woman, is set to some of Wagners most gloriously romantic music. Making his COC debut singing the role of the Dutchman is Russian bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin. A specialist in Wagnerian repertoire, Mr. Nikitin has sung in Europe, the United States and Japan. Bass Mats Almgren, Rocco in this seasons Fidelio and Hagen in the COCs Ring Cycle, sings Daland, a sea captain who gives the Dutchman his daughters hand in marriage. Senta, Dalands daughter, is sung by soprano Julie Makerov, Rusalka in the upcoming production. Eric, in love with Senta, is sung by returning tenor Robert Knzli. Rounding out the cast is mezzo-soprano Barbara Dever as Mary, Sentas nurse, and tenor Gordon Gietz, Don Ottavio in this seasons Don Giovanni, sings Dalands Steersman. Making his debut in the orchestra pit as the COCs Music Director leading the COC Orchestra and Chorus is Johannes Debus. COC resident conductor Derek Bate leads one performance, May 20, 2010. Renowned American director Christopher Alden, no stranger to the worlds great opera houses, returns to the COC to restage this production he first directed in 1996 and remounted in 2000. The Flying Dutchman runs April 24, 28, May 2, 8, 11, 14, 17, and 20, 2010 and is sung in German with English SURTITLESѢ.

Continuing the spring season is a COC premiere and Canadas first fully-staged production of Gaetano Donizettis Maria Stuarda. Based on Schillers play, Donizetti draws from the historical conflicts between Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin Queen Elizabeth I. Singing the lead role of Maria Stuarda is soprano Serena Farnocchia, Luisa Miller in the COCs 2007 production. Bulgarian soprano Alexandrina Pendatchanska makes her company debut as Elisabetta. Tenor Eric Cutler makes his COC debut as Roberto, the Earl of Leicester and bass-baritone, Patrick Carfizzi, Doctor Bartolo in The Barber of Seville, is Talbot, the Earl of Shrewsbury. Music director of Pittsburgh Opera, conductor Anthony Walker makes his COC debut leading the COC Orchestra and Chorus. Director of the COCs production of Il Trovatore in 2005, Stephen Lawless brings Donizettis compelling tragedy to life. Maria Stuarda, a Dallas Opera production, runs May 1, 4, 10, 13, 22, 26, 28, and 30, 2010 and is sung in Italian with English SURTITLESѢ.

The 2009/10 season closes with a new production of Mozarts early masterpiece Idomeneo. Idomeneo, King of Crete, returns home following victory in the Trojan War, when a sudden and violent storm overpowers his ship. He is saved by Neptune, God of the Sea, and in exchange for his life, rashly promises to sacrifice the first mortal he meets, but, when safe on shore he is horrified to encounter his only, and much-loved son Idamante. Making his COC debut singing Idomeneo is tenor Paul Groves, a Mozart specialist. COC favourite, Canadian mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szab, reprises the role of Idomeneos beloved son, Idamante. Ilia, in love with Idamante, a prisoner held on the Island of Crete by the king, is sung by renowned Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian, who most recently appeared as Mlisande in the COCs production of Pellas et Mlisande. American soprano Tamara Wilson, who makes her COC debut in the upcoming production of Simon Boccanegra, sings the role of the fiery Greek princess Elettra. The role of Arbace, the kings trusted advisor, is sung by former Ensemble Studio tenor Michael Colvin. Returning to lead the COC Orchestra and Chorus is Mozart expert, conductor Harry Bicket, who last appeared with the company with Rodelinda in 2005. French director Franois de Carpentries, who directed Peter Grimes for Royal Opera House Covent Garden, makes his COC debut with this production. Idomeneo is a co-production with Opra national du Rhin, and runs May 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25, 27, and 29, 2010 and is sung in Italian with English SURTITLESѢ.

Experience the exciting young singers of the Canadian Opera Companys Ensemble Studio, as they perform Mozarts Idomeneo on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. This special performance celebrating the Ensemble Studios 30th anniversary, stars the Ensemble members with the full COC Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of renowned conductor Harry Bicket. For casting, please visit the COC website at www.coc.ca. Tickets are accessible pricing for $20 or $50 per person.

Subscriptions to the seven mainstage operas for the COCs 2009/10 season range from $273 to $1141, with Grand Ring (box level) seat subscriptions available at $1,673 and $2,058, and may be purchased online at www.coc.ca, or by calling 416-363-8231, or in person at the Four Seasons Centre Box Office, 145 Queen St. W., Toronto. Subscriptions are available to renewing COC subscribers on January 7, 2009 and to the general public on May 4, 2009.

Single tickets are available to the public as of August 17, 2009 for the fall run, November 16, 2009 for the winter run and March 8, 2010 for the spring run. Single ticket prices for all performances range from $62 to $197, with Grand Ring (box level) seat tickets available at $237 and $292.

Special young peoples tickets for all performances throughout the season are priced from $31 to $98.50. These ticket prices apply to those who are 15 years of age or under, accompanied by, and sitting next to an adult. Young adults between the ages of 16 to 29 may purchase specially-priced $20 tickets through the COCs Opera for a New Age program approximately one week prior to each of the fall, winter and spring seasons. Opera for a New Age is presented by TD Bank Financial Group. A total of 150 seats, each priced at $20, will be reserved for every COC performance and available for purchase through Opera for a New Age to student groups and subject to availability on the day of a performance. All repertoire and casting is subject to change.

For more information on the Canadian Opera Companys 2009/10 season, please visit www.coc.ca.

Madama Butterfly Production Sponsor: RBC Financial Group. This production was originally made possible through a generous gift from John A. Cook.

Carmen Production Co-sponsors: CIBC World Markets and CIBC Mellon

Otello Production Sponsor: National Bank Financial Group

Presenting Sponsor of SURTITLESѢ: Sun Life Financial

Official Automotive Sponsor of the COC at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts: Jaguar Land Rover Canada

Official Media Sponsors: CTV and The Globe and Mail

Digital Marketing Sponsor: Delvinia

The COC Ensemble Studio is Canadas premier training program for young opera professionals and provides advanced instruction, hands-on experience, and career development opportunities. The Ensemble Studio is supported by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage, RBC Financial Group, and other generous donors.

About the Canadian Opera Company

Based in Toronto and founded in 1950, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in CanadaNorth America with an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The COC currently enjoys a remarkable 99 per cent attendance rate for its mainstage season. The companys new home, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, was designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc. and is Canadas first purpose-built opera house. Acclaimed as one of the best opera houses in the world, the Four Seasons Centre is also the performance venue for The National Ballet of Canada. and one of the largest in

Canadian Opera Company Website

The Canadian Opera Company website, at www.coc.ca, contains information on all productions including synopses, historical background, and production photographs.

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WSO Carnival of the Animals - January 18



The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
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Music students give back during Carnival of the Animals
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 On January 18, during the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra concert Carnival of the Animals (part of the Great-West Life Sundays with the Family series), Music for Young Children, a coalition of Manitoba music teachers who seek to promote the benefits of learning music for young people, will present a cheque to the Firefighters Burn Fund the result of its Pennies for Practice fundraiser.
Pennies for Practice is an annual fundraiser during which parents are asked to donate a penny for every minute their child practices music over a 4 to 6 week period. Hundreds of Manitoba music students, along with their teachers, will be in attendance for the concert.
The concert itself tells a story any music student can relate to a day when you would rather daydream than practice your instrument. In the main characters daydream, his toys come to life and transform into enormous animals, animated by Bob Brown Puppets. Bob and Judy Brown have been entertaining children with imaginative puppets for over 50 years and appeared regularly on Mister Rogers Neighborhood.
All of this action is set to Camile Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals A symphony of 14 movements, each representing a different group of animals including lions, elephants, kangaroos and swans. The whimsical, playful music has made Carnival of the Animals a childrens classic and Saint-Saens most popular work. The concert will be led by WSO Assistant Conductor Rei Hotoda.
Carnival of the Animals plays Sunday, January 18 at 2pm. Pre-concert activities (hosted by Music for Young Children) begin at 1pm in the Concert Hall lobby. Tickets range from $11.40 to $26 and are available through the WSO box office at 949-3999, online at www.wso.mb.ca or at any Ticketmaster outlet.

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The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is the celebrated hub of Winnipeg's rich cultural life, delighting more than 100,000 audience members each year with innovative programming and musical excellence. The WSO presents educational programs for more than 25,000 students annually and tours outside the city reaching out to communities across Manitoba.


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The Royal Conservatory appoints Mervon Mehta



MERVON MEHTA
Appointed as the first
Executive Director, RCM Performing Arts

Ms. Florence Minz, Chair, and Dr. Peter Simon, President of The Royal Conservatory, are thrilled to announce that internationally acclaimed arts administrator Mervon Mehta has been appointed as the first ever Executive Director, Performing Arts for The Royal Conservatory at the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, beginning April 1, 2009. In this capacity, Mehta will be responsible for directing all aspects of The Royal Conservatory's performing arts business including programming and management of the new Koerner Hall, set to open in the fall of 2009. Certain to become one of the world's great concert spaces, Koerner Hall will be an acoustically superb 1140-seat performance venue featuring a wide range music genres - classical, jazz, pop, opera, and world - as well as film, lectures, and educational conferences. Mehta will be responsible for providing all leadership and management and will work closely with all other Royal Conservatory divisions to create extraordinary performance and learning experiences.

"I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Royal Conservatory team. My passion for the performing arts and the education of the next generation of musicians can now be combined in a stellar institution in a city that I love. At the TELUS Centre I will be able to work with the finest classical, jazz, pop, and world music musicians in intimate settings designed for the best listening experience. The centre will be a stunning addition to downtown and will be brimming with life seven days a week. I have kept a close eye on the project and I am honoured to be asked by the RCM Chair, Florence Minz, and President, Dr. Peter Simon, to join them in fulfilling the RCM vision for the future. After having spent 10 years in Toronto in the 80s and early 90s, I am very eager to return. Toronto is a city of boundless creative energy and I look forward to, once again, immersing myself in its exciting cultural life", said Mehta.

Hailing from an impressive musical family, Mervon Mehta was born in Vienna, Austria, and grew up in Montreal the son of conductor Zubin Mehta and voice teacher Carmen Mehta. His grandfather, Mehli Mehta, was a conductor and founder of the Bombay Symphony Orchestra, his uncle Zarin Mehta is the executive director of the New York Philharmonic, and his cousin Bejun Mehta is one of the leading countertenors of his time. A multi-talented artist himself, Mehta's career in the arts has seen him on both sides of the curtain. He has performed as an actor in over 100 theatrical productions and has made several appearances on television and in films. In 1994 he put his theatrical career on 'temporary' hold to serve first as Director of Programming and later also as Director of Production at the Ravinia Festival, one of America's oldest and most musically diverse outdoor festivals.

Mehta returns to Toronto from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, where he has served as Vice President of Programming and Education since February of 2002. Under his leadership, the Kimmel Center has brought an array of talent to Philadelphia across many genres of music: highlights include Philadelphia debuts of world music artists Caetano Veloso, Mariza and Ravi Shankar; the return to Philadelphia of great orchestras from Berlin, Vienna, Boston, Chicago and New York; recitals by Lang Lang, Yo-Yo Ma and Renee Fleming; performances by Alvin Ailey, Garth Fagan and Urban Tap dance companies; and a focus on jazz that has featured the biggest and brightest stars including Oscar Peterson, Ornette Coleman, Wynton Marsalis, and a 6 year, 30 concert relationship with Panamanian jazz pianist Danilo Perez.

"We are absolutely thrilled that Mr. Mehta, one of the most creative individuals in the field of performing arts today, will join the team at the Royal Conservatory and lead the opening of Koerner Hall. This is a great development not only for the Royal Conservatory but also for Toronto and Canada."
Florence Minz, Chair, RCM Board

"Mervon Mehta brings to Koerner Hall and to the Royal Conservatory an extraordinary depth of international experience in creating exciting and compelling concert presentations. He has worked with most of the great artists of our time in virtually every discipline and area of music. We believe that he is uniquely qualified to create programs that will be of interest to people in every part of Canada."
Dr. Peter Simon, RCM President

"Next year is all about Koerner Hall."
Toronto Star


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Naxos announces new Serebrier CD: Bach-Stokowski "Toccata and Fugue"


ON JANUARY 27, NAXOS RELEASES "BACH TRANSCRIPTIONS 2", THE FOURTH RECORDING IN A SERIES OF ORCHESTRAL TRANSCRIPTIONS BY LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI, FEATURING GRAMMYAWARD-WINNING CONDUCTOR JOS SEREBRIER AND THE BOURNEMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Recording features Stokowski's most famous transcription, Bach's

Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Leopold STOKOWSKI (1882-1977)

"Bach Transcriptions 2" Naxos 8572050

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750): Toccata and Fugue in D minor; Arioso; Wachet auf (Sleepers, Awake!); Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ; Adagio; Mein Jesu; Ein feste burg (A Mighty Fortress); Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Prelude in B minor; Siciliano Giovanni PALESTRINA (1526-1594): Adoramus te; William BYRD (1543-1623): Pavane and Gigue; Jeremiah CLARKE (1674-1707): Trumpet Prelude; Luigi BOCCHERINI (1743-1805): Minuet; Johann MATTHESON (1681-1764): Air; Franz Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809): Andante cantabile; Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750): Fugue in C minor

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Jos Serebrier

On January 27, Naxos releases the final recording in a series of orchestral transcriptions by Leopold Stokowski led by Stokowski's protg, the GRAMMY-winning conductor and composer Jos Serebrier, and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Bach Transcriptions 2 (Naxos 8572050) includes the most famous Bach orchestration of all: the celebrated Toccata and Fugue in D minor, which reached its widest public in Walt Disney's Fantasia. The recording also introduces a program of sumptuous arrangements, including other music from the pre- and post-Baroque periods. Stokowski discovered Bach during his early years as a church organist in London and New York. Serebrier notes "Stokowski attempted to emulate the sound of the gigantic organ, using every available orchestral instrument, literally pulling out all the stops, as if he was still sitting at the organ."

Serebrier also comments: "The Bournemouth musicians and I had so much fun recording these four volumes of Stokowski orchestrations, that we are sorry that the series is now finished, but I look forward to recording other repertoire with this wonderful orchestra. The 4th CD includes some works that were all time best sellers in the early part of the Twentieth Century. The Toccata and Fugue was included after we received numerous letters from listeners and critics asking for it. That is a very challenging work, and I had avoided it before because it is so closely identified with Stokowski and his wonderful numerous versions, but now I am delighted to have included it, and given my own personal view of this masterful, brilliant orchestration. I recently gave a concert in Israel in which I included several original Bach works on Baroque instruments, followed by orchestrations by Mitropoulos, Stokowski and others. The orchestrations and the originals are not exclusive of each other. Thanks to these colorful orchestrations Bach became know to entire generations."

Bach-Stokowski Transcriptions 1 (Naxos 8557883), was released in June of 2006. It followed the 2005 release of Stokowski's Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky Transcriptions (Naxos 8557645), a recording universally praised by critics and receiving two Grammy nominations. ClassicsToday.com assigned the CD its highest rating, and called it "spectacular, sensational ... this is the real deal."

In 2007, Serebrier's recording of Wagner: Symphonic Syntheses by Leopold Stokowski (Naxos 8570293) led Gramophone to remark: "It would be hard to imagine a more sumptuous disc. Stokowski, in these 'symphonic syntheses,' enhances Wagner's already opulent orchestration with shrewdly added instrumental lines and with the vocal parts usually given to the strings. Jos Serebrier conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in thrilling performances, passionate in a genuinely Stokowskian manner..." MusicWeb International chose this CD as a "Recording of the Year," commenting: "Jos Serebrier invests a fragrant and voluptuous sensuality to match the unbridled passion of the celebrated Liebestod that follows where its mounting excitement is literally edge-of-the-seat stuff."

The idea for the Naxos recordings of Stokowski's transcriptions originated from the Leopold Stokowski Society itself, which approached Serebrier in 2003. After graduating from Curtis, while still in his teens, Serebrier enjoyed a close working association with Stokowski, serving for many years as the Associate Conductor for the American Symphony Orchestra, which Stokowski founded. Stokowski also premiered a number of Serebrier's own compositions, including his First Symphony, when the composer was 17 years old. - Visit: www.joseserebrier.com

MUSSORGSKY/STOKOWSKI

Jos Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos 8557645

STOKOWSKI: Bach Transcriptions

Jos Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos 8557883

WAGNER: Symphonic Syntheses by Stokowski

Jos Serebrier

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Naxos 8570293

See Jos Serebrier conduct the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in one of the tracks from this disc on YouTube: J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra with Conductor Jos Serebrier, recording session 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EteXhsb6j48&feature=PlayList&p=6370D4A5A7B6E435&index=33





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Comedian and World's Funniest Accountant Stevie G.B Brings His "Great BIG Variety Show" to McGuires



Comedian and World's Funniest Accountant Stevie G.B Brings His "Great BIG Variety Show" to McGuires in Bohemia - Thursday January 22nd

Bohemia, NY (January 7 2009) The self proclaimed "World's Funniest Accountant", Stevie G.B announced today that his next Great BIG Variety show will be held on Thursday January 22nd at McGuires Comedy Club in Bohemia. The event begins at 8pm and features the laugh till you cry comedy stylings of the aforementioned Stevie G.B, plus some of Long Island's most unusual talent including Lois Morton, Harry Mandel, Sparky, SeeSaw Improv, Adam Mancuso & Joyful Noize.

Past performances by Stevie G.B have netted him this great praise such as "His act mainly consisted of his providing dry, observational humor including commercials on News 12 Long Island. Very funny material" (Perpetual Toxins magazine) and "Stevie's clever juxtapositions left the crowd of over 280 rolling in the aisles. Our BEST Corporate event. We highly reccommend him" (Hauppauge Industrial Assoc)

Come see what the buzz is all about on this one night only engagement!!

Don't forget to check http://www.steviegb.com for regular updates.

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Thursday January 22nd
Stevie G.B's Great BIG Variety Show
@ McGuires Comedy Club
http://www.mcguirescomedyshows.com
1627 Smithtown Ave (Corner of Smithtown Ave and Vets Hwy)
Bohemia, NY 11716
631-467-5413

$10 admission/all ages/8pm showtime

Featuring Stand-up comedy from:
Stevie G.B. "The World's Funniest Accountant"

Plus some of Long Island's most unusual talent:
Lois Morton, Harry Mandel, Sparky, SeeSaw Improv, Adam Mancuso & Joyful Noize

ABOUT STEVIE GB:
Winner of the Audience Choice award at the 2006 Huntington Arts Council Laff-Off, he has also been featured on News12 Long Island, and has been seen on The Long Island Comedy Festival. Stevie GB has a unique approach to Comedy; it involves how we deal with everyday life, from working for a living to voice mail, HMO's, married life and living on Long Island. Stevie is also a champion for local causes on Long Island having already played events for Breast Cancer Help, American Diabetes Assoc, Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation, Long Island Cares, Kent Animal Shelter, Cat Rescue Organization, American Cancer Society, Teddy Fund, Avalon Gardens Nursing Home, The Arbors Assisted Living, Rotary Clubs and several Firehouse fundraisers.


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Choral Masses and Nols at the time of Louis XV: Louis Grnon.




Choral Masses and Nols at the time of Louis XV: Louis Grnon, a composer rediscovered at Le Puy-en-Velay

These four amazingly modern masses by Louis Grnon, presented by the ditions du CMBV and edited by Jean Duron, are the first pieces to be published from the music collection recently discovered at Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral. The most original of them is probably the Christmas Mass, which parodies popular tunes, as well as themes by Rameau and Mondonville. The Mass in G major and the Petite messe in A major, both in concerted style, and the quite short and more austere Missa quinti toni, also hold some interesting surprises. These masses are all for choir and continuo, and sometimes two concerted bassoons are required.

For further information, see http://editions.cmbv.fr/achat/new.php?langue=en







Messes et Nols pour chur au temps de Louis XV : Louis Grnon, un compositeur redcouvert au Puy-en-Velay


Les partitions des 4 messes de Louis Grnon, dites par Jean Duron au Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, viennent complter notre connaissance du rpertoire sacr du temps de Louis XV. Ces uvres, dont on dcouvrira la grande qualit musicale et la modernit, sont les premires publications issues de la dcouverte rcente d'un fonds musical au Puy-en-Velay. La Messe en Nol, parodiant notamment des thmes de Rameau et de Mondonville, est probablement la plus originale. La Messe en sol majeur, la Petite messe en la majeur, toutes deux en style concertant, ou la plus austre mais brve Missa quinti toni rservent galement de trs belles surprises. Toutes se chantent en chur avec basse continue, parfois avec deux bassons concertants.

Pour en savoir plus : http://editions.cmbv.fr/achat/produit_details.php?id=861



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Esprit Orchestra performs works by Chin, Ades, Louie and Rea

Esprit Orchestra offers a rare opportunity to hear works by two Grawemeyer Awardwinning composers in Breathless

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto, ON (January 7, 2009)ĶOn Friday, February 6, 2009, Esprit Orchestra presents Breathless, a concert highlighting the musical elements of speed, texture, colour and virtuosity. Breathless features works by two recipients of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award in composition, Unsuk Chins Double Concerto for piano, percussion and ensemble, and Thomas Adess Three Studies from Couperin. The program also includes works by two renowned Canadian composers: Alexina Louies Infinite Sky with Birds and John Reas Figures htives for violin and orchestra.

Conducted by Alex Pauk, Esprits founding music director, the concert features pianist Stephen Clarke, percussionist Ryan Scott and violinist Marie Brard, Concertmaster of the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra.

Unsuk Chin is a highly successful Korean-born composer who studied with Ligeti in Hamburg and now resides in Berlin. Her Double Concerto a culmination of Chin's exploration of prepared piano and percussion sonorities is a free-flowing, agile piece that makes the ear and mind race.


Superstar English composer Thomas Ads, possesses a distinct and identifiable voice described as "the combination of cutting-edge intellectualism and an emotional connection. His Three Studies from Couperin is based on and incorporates melodic material from a Couperin harpsichord piece; it blends the melodic strains of the French Baroque with modern musical language, infused with 18th-century style and attitude.

Canadas Alexina Louie is one of the countrys most frequently performed classical composers and a two-time Juno Award-winner of international renown. Infinite Sky with Birds is a colourful piece inspired by the vision of a free-wheeling, large flock of birds quickly taking flight. Infused with light, brilliant orchestral colours, motion and speed, this piece was originally commissioned by the National Arts Centre.

Award-winning composer John Rea
has written music in several genres: chamber music, music-theatre, electroacoustic music, and compositions for large ensembles such as orchestra, ballet, choral, and opera. Encompassing a variety of styles and influences, Reas music frequently makes reference to historical European and non-western traditions. A frequent theme in his compositions is the interplay of fantasy and reality. His work Figures htives (Hurried Figures) is about ways in which people listen to and experience music and in particular, the idea of fast or hurried listening.

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Concert and Ticket Details

Breathless takes place on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 8 p.m. at the Jane Mallett Theatre in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (27 Front Street East). A pre-concert talk begins at 7:15 p.m. Tickets to Breathless are $15 for students, $24 for seniors and $32 for adults. Group rates (8+ people) are $25. For tickets contact the St. Lawrence Centre Box Office at 416-366-7723 or www.stlc.com .

About Esprit Orchestra

Esprit Orchestra is Canadas only orchestra devoted exclusively to performing new orchestral music and developing a legacy of Canadian orchestral music. Founded by composer/conductor Alex Pauk in 1983, Esprit Orchestra is comprised of a core of 45 dedicated musicians with the special skills required to perform contemporary orchestral music. Esprit commissions and premieres new works each season and ensures continued public access to these works through encore performances, radio broadcasts, compact disc and film recordings, and national and international tours. For more information visit www.espritorchestra.com.


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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Miro Quartet plays Walter Hall on Feb 2


CELEBRATED MIRO QUARTET PLAYS WALTER HALL IN SERIES DEBUT

"Impressively controlled and utterly committed." - The Toronto Star


TORONTO The young, dynamic MIRO QUARTET will make its first appearance on the Faculty of Music Chamber Music Series on Monday, February 2 at 7:30 pm in Walter Hall. The program will include Mendelssohns Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1, Dvoraks Quartet in F Major, Op. 96, American and the Canadian premire of Credo (2007) by American composer Kevin Puts. Tickets ($25 adults and $15 seniors/students) can be purchased at the box office in person or by calling 416-978-3744. Walter Hall is located in the Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park (Museum subway stop).

As part of their visit to the Faculty of Music, the Mir Quartet will host a chamber music master class featuring student chamber ensembles from the Faculty of Music on Tuesday, February 3 from 10 am to 1 pm. The master class will be held in the Dining Hall at 90 Wellesley Street West, and is open to the public free of charge.

One of America's highest-profile chamber groups, the MIRO QUARTET has risen to the top of the international chamber music scene in only a decade, captivating audiences and critics around the world with its youthful intensity and mature interpretations. Founded in 1995 at the Oberlin Conservatory by violinists Daniel Ching and Sandy Yamamoto, violist John Largess, and cellist Joshua Gindele, the Quartet met with immediate success, winning first prize at the 50th annual Coleman Chamber Music Competition in April 1996, and taking both the first and grand prizes at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition two months later. Earning first prize at the 1998 Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Mir Quartet also won the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 2000. In 2005, the Quartet was the first ensemble to be awarded the coveted Avery Fisher Career Grant, and received the Cleveland Quartet Award that year as well. The Mir Quartet is Faculty String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Texas at Austin.

Recent Mir Quartet seasons have included concerts in some of the world's most important concert venues, such as Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Berlin Philharmonic's Kammermusiksaal, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, and at the Dresden Music Festival. The Mir Quartet has been Quartet-in-Residence at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two, and was named to the Distinctive Debut Series of Carnegie Hall, which provided for a local concert and debut appearances in Cologne, Stockholm, Brussels, London, Vienna, Amsterdam and Athens. The ensemble made its Tokyo debut in 2001 in a concert benefiting families and victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks.

The Mir Quartet has been heard on numerous national radio broadcasts, including National Public Radio's Performance Today and Minnesota Public Radio's Saint Paul Sunday. Internationally, it has been featured on radio networks across Europe, Canada and Israel. The Quartet has also been seen on NBC's Today Show, ABC's World News Tonight and on various programs of the Canadian Broadcasting Company. At the invitation of Isaac Stern, the Quartet performed in a live broadcast at the Jerusalem Music Center in Israel and was featured in the PBS-TV "American Masters" documentary "Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso".

The Faculty of Music CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES brings to Walter Hall some of the worlds finest chamber music groups. Recent and upcoming performers include the Pacifica Quartet, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, St. Lawrence String Quartet, cellist Steven Isserlis, and the Gryphon Trio. For more information on this and other Faculty of Music concert series, please visit our website at http://www.music.utoronto.ca or contact the Box Office at 416-978-3744.


Ticket sales and general inquiries:

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NACO, Jan. 24-25: "Beyond the Score" of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony


The NAC Orchestra goes Beyond the Scoreƒ of Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 4 on January 14 and 15

Ottawa (Canada) The National Arts Centre Orchestra will go Beyond the Score of Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 4 in an intense and entertaining multi-media exploration of the composer and his music on Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15 at 8 p.m. in the NACs Southam Hall. These Audi Signature Series concerts will be led by conductor Edward Gardner, Music Director of English National Opera since 2007and now making his NAC Orchestra debut. Beyond the Score is narrated by Bill Richardson, host of CBC Radio Twos Saturday Afternoon at the Opera and Sunday Afternoon in Concert. The writings of Tchaikovsky and those around him will be performed by actor Greg Kramer, who was last seen at the NAC in Shakespeares Dog and will return later this season in Peter Hintons The Changeling.

There will be Musically Speaking Pre-Concert Chats in French both nights at 7 p.m. titled Au del de la Quatrime symphonie de Tchakovski with NAC Artistic Attach Paul Lefebvre.

Beyond the Score is produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The CSO has presented a number of compositions in this popular concert format to great critical success and sold-out houses.

Written and created by the Chicago Symphony Orchestras creative director Gerard McBurney, Beyond the Score is designed not only for classical music aficionados, but also for newcomers looking to delve deeper into the world of classical music. The first half of the evening offers an examination of Tchaikovskys Symphony No. 4 illustrated with projected images to share the illuminating stories found inside the music its context in history, how it fits into the composers output of works, and the details of Tchaikovskys life that influenced its creation. Live musical examples performed by the NAC Orchestra of both Tchaikovsky and those who influenced him are called upon to illustrate the structure of the composition. After the intermission, concertgoers will return to Southam Hall with newly discovered knowledge to hear a performance of the Tchaikovskys Fourth Symphony played in its entirety.

Beyond the Score will be presented in English with French surtitles. Martha Gilmer of the CSO is the Executive Producer. Gerard McBurney is the Creative Director. Caroline Moores is the Production Stage Manager. The NAC Orchestra production is directed by Janet Irwin.

There is plenty of heart-wrenching material to explore in Tchaikovskys life around 1877, the year in which he wrote this symphony. Hoping to cure his homosexuality or at least give the appearance of normalcy, he impetuously married an emotionally unstable former student who was infatuated with him; separated from her just ten days later; attempted suicide shortly thereafter; and concurrently with all this, entered into an extraordinary relationship with a wealthy patroness whom he never met but with whom he exchanged what is perhaps the most famous body of correspondence in the history of music. His Fourth Symphony is unavoidably bound up in the external events of that fateful year.

Tickets for Beyond the Score on Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15at 8 p.m. are on sale now at $19.00, $39.00, $49.00, $59.00, $69.00 and $86.00 (GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NACs website at www.nac-cna.ca.

Half-price tickets for students in all sections of the hall are on sale in person at the NAC Box Office upon presentation of a valid student ID card. Live Rush tickets (subject to availability) for full-time students (aged 13 to 29) are $11 at the NAC Box Office from 2 p.m. the day before the concert to 6 p.m. the day of, upon presentation of a valid Live Rush card.

Groups of 10 and more save 15% to 20% off the regular price of tickets to NAC Music, Theatre and Dance performances. To reserve your seats call 613-947-7000 ext. 384 or email grp@nac-cna.ca.


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Parsons Dance presents Remember Me, a World Premiere collaboration with EVOC - Jan 6-18



PARSONS DANCE

presents

REMEMBER ME

a World Premiere collaboration

with the lead vocalists and music of the

Grammy Award-nominated

EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY

The Joyce Theater, January 6 18, 2009

Parsons Dance presents the World Premiere of REMEMBER ME, a collaboration with the lead vocalists of East Village Opera Company (EVOC), featuring the music of the acclaimed rock opera band. Program A premieres the new evening-length work with EVOCs two lead vocalists live onstage with Parsons Dance. Program B will feature Parsons Dance favorites: the jazzy Fill the Woods with Light, Swing Shift, Ebben, My Sweet Lord, Shining Star, and the stroboscopic Caught.

David Parsons, Tyley Ross (lead male vocalist and co-founder of EVOC) and AnnMarie Milazzo (lead female vocalist) have created a storyline that connects EVOCs signature operatic arias (fifteen songs from the bands albums) with David Parsons original choreography. REMEMBER ME is a thoroughly modern re-telling of a classic story of a tragic love triangle. With contemporary dance, aerial dance, live and recorded music, video projections, complex digital lighting and visual effects, REMEMBER ME is the most ambitious production created by Parsons Dance in its 22 year history.

Nearly two years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the members of East Village Opera Company. We realized that a great deal of artistic synchronicity existed between our companies, and we began to discuss the possibility of creating a work together. Peter Kiesewalters brilliant arrangements have proven to be incredibly inspirational. Now we are about to present this World Premiere in January, said David Parsons, artistic director of Parsons Dance.

David Parsons choreography marries tradition and renewal in a way that physically represents what we try to evoke as a band. Its exciting to see our music take a three dimensional kinesthetic shape in his hands, said Tyley Ross. EVOC recently received a 2008 Grammy Award nomination, Best Classical Crossover Album, for their album Olde School (2008, Decca Records).

This piece is a strong departure from David Parsons signature themes, representing a paradigm shift in the work of a legendary choreographer, showcasing Davids maturation as an artist and expressing the breadth of his enormous creative range, said David Harrison, executive director of Parsons Dance.

EVOCs signature works re-imagine opera arias as popular songs, including pieces by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and Schubert. These classics collide with electric sounds from the golden era of rock and roll, pop, R&B, and soul, exploding into a mosaic of sound in a triumphant musical celebration. They have received commissions to pen new works from both the New York Public Theatre and New York City Opera, with whom they have also performed at Lincoln Center. EVOC alternately headlines in prestigious classical concert halls and rock clubs, and records exclusively for Decca/Universal records. They have released three CDs, and are currently on tour supporting their newest release Olde School.

Parsons Dance creates American works of extraordinary artistry that are engaging and uplifting to audiences throughout the world. It is the goal of Parsons Dance to make contemporary dance accessible to the widest possible audiences. In addition to choreography and performance, Parsons Dance positively impacts children, students, and communities through student performances, lecture-demonstrations, master classes, post-show discussions and more. Parsons Dance has a company of eleven full-time dancers and maintains a repertory of more than 70 works choreographed by David Parsons, twenty of which feature originally commissioned scores by leading composers and musicians, including Dave Matthews, Michael Gordon and Milton Nascimento. Parsons Dance has collaborated with many other leading artists, including Julie Taymor, William Ivey Long, Annie Leibovitz, Donna Karan and Alex Katz (to name a few). The New York Times called David Parsons one of the great movers of modern dance. New York Magazine referred to him as one of modern dances great living dance-makers.

Parsons Dance dancers are Julie Blume, Eric Bourne, Sarah Braverman, John Corsa, Kevin Fitzgerald Ferguson, Patty Foster, Zac Hammer, Natalie Lomonte, Miguel Quinones, Abby Silva, Billy Smith, apprentice dancer Steven Vaughn, and understudy Trista Jennings.

The two programs follow:

Program A:

Thu 1/8, Fri 1/9 and Sat 1/10 at 8pm; Sun 1/11 at 2pm and 7:30pm; Wed 1/14 at 7:30pm;

Thu 1/15, Fri 1/16 and Sat 1/17 at 8pm; Sun 1/18 at 7:30pm

World Premiere of REMEMBER ME featuring the music of EVOC: Overture, La Danza, Maria, Mari!, Habanera, Che Gelida Manina, Flower Duet, La Donna E Mobile, Ave Maria, O Mio Babbino Caro, Una Furtiva Lagrima, Un Del Di, Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana, When I Am Laid in Earth, Butterfly Duet

Program B:

Tue 1/6 and Wed 1/7 at 7:30pm; Tue 1/13 at 7:30pm; Sat 1/17 and Sun 1/18 at 2pm

Family Matinee: Sat 1/10 at 2pm

Swing Shift, Ebben (an excerpt from Program A), My Sweet Lord, Fill the Woods with Light, Caught, and Shining Star

Swing Shift, created for four couples and featuring compelling solos for female dancers, explores the human journey toward self-discovery through social interaction, as dancers swing and shift in order to couple, uncouple and couple again with another. Ebben is an excerpt from REMEMBER ME. My Sweet Lord is based on the song of the same title by George Harrison and was originally choreographed for American Ballet Theatre. Fill the Woods with Light was inspired by David Parsons love of jazz and dramatic lighting effects. This ensemble piece features a commissioned score by Phil Woods, recorded by the Phil Woods Little Big Band. The dancers occupy the nocturnal world of jazz music, lighting each other with a variety of hand-held lighting instruments. Caught is an internationally renowned stroboscopic dance masterpiece that features a solo dancer performing more than 100 leaps in less than six minutes. Each leap is caught by the flash of a strobe light, to create a breathtaking illusion of flight. Caught has been performed thousands of times, worldwide, for more than 27 years. Shining Star is an upbeat, high-energy romp set to a series of disco-era hits by Earth, Wind & Fire. The choreography blends social dancing with a jazzy, smooth style that celebrates the party scene of the 1970s.

Parsons Dance will perform January 6 18, 2009 at The Joyce Theater, with performances Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday at 7:30pm; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm; and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. There is a Family matinee performance on Saturday, January 10 at 2pm. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street), NYC. Tickets are $59, $35, and $19 (Joyce Members $44, $26) and are available by phone at 212-242-0800 or joyce.org.

Parsons Dance is committed to building new audiences for contemporary dance by creating American works of extraordinary artistry that are engaging and uplifting to audiences throughout the world. The company tours regionally, nationally and internationally. Since 1985, Parsons Dance has toured an average of 32 weeks per year, to a total more than 235 cities, 30 countries, six continents and millions of audience members. Many others have seen Parsons Dance on PBS, Bravo, A&E Network, and the Discovery Channel. Millions watched Parsons Dance perform live in Times Square as part of the internationally broadcast, 24-hour Millennium New Years Eve celebration. In New York City, Parsons Dance has been featured at The Joyce Theater, City Center, New Victory Theater, Central Park Summerstage, Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and The World Trade Center.

David Parsons (Artistic Director/Founder) has enjoyed a remarkable career as a performer, choreographer, teacher, director and producer of dance. Mr. Parsons was born in Chicago and raised in Kansas City. He was a leading dancer with The Paul Taylor Dance Company, where Mr. Taylor created many roles for him in works such as Arden Court, Last Look and Roses. He is a recipient of the 2000 Dance Magazine Award, as well as the 2001 American Choreography Award, for his work as a co-producer of AEROS, a production featuring the Romanian Gymnastic Federation that was featured on Bravo. Mr. Parsons has created more than 70 works for Parsons Dance. He has received commissions over the years from The American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the American Dance Festival, Jacobs Pillow, the Spoleto Festival and Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam, to name a few. His work has been performed by Paris Opera Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Nederlands Danse Theatre, National Ballet of Canada, Hubbard Street Dance and BatSheva Dance Company of Israel, among many others. In June 2007, Mr. Parsons was honored to be the very first contemporary choreographer ever to stage work at the centuries-old Arena di Verona, in Verona Italy, where he choreographed Verdis Aida. The Arena is one of Italys most respected operatic venues. In September 2007, he directed and choreographed Gotham Chamber Operas production of Mara de Buenos Aires, which made its world premiere at a sold-out engagement in New York, at NYUs Skirball Center for the Arts.

East Village Opera Company was formed in New York Citys East Village in 2004 by Canadians Peter Kiesewalter and Tyley Ross. The East Village Opera Company turned the heads of New Yorks music community with a series of electric genre defying shows at Joes Pub, the intimate venue housed by the Public Theatre. Initially meant as a one-off project, they were quickly signed to Decca/Universal records and met with universal praise from both classical and rock critics and fans. The Washington Post proclaimed that Opera crossover acts are becoming a veritable cottage industry, but the East Village Opera Co. is markedly different. They have toured the world with a unique live show, combining a seemingly incongruous classical string section with a powerhouse rock band. Time Out New York stated that the group electrifies the classics for a new generation. The Associated Press mused the band was dramatic and mesmerizing while the Wall Street Journal agreed, noting The band rocks hard, and deranges the opera stuff with savvy skill. In a rare feat not many artists can claim, EVOC headlines around the world in both eclectic rock clubs as well as some of the most prestigious classical concert halls. The bands appeal is evident in both cases. The Chicago Tribune raved Nobody puts a fresher, friskier contemporary spin on operas greatest hits than the East Village Opera Company. The band has also performed at esteemed events such as the Sundance Film Festival, the Miss USA pageant (nationally televised on NBC), and the world-premiere of The Da Vinci Code in Hong Kong. EVOCs PBS Special EVOC LIVE was celebrated with an Emmy at the 2006 Emmy Awards. Their most recent Decca album entitled Olde School was nominated for a Grammy in the Classical Crossover Album category.

Tyley Ross (Male Vocalist / EVOC co-founder) A native of OttawaCanada, Tyley started performing professionally in his early teens while still a student at Canterburys school of the Arts. In the years since then, has been a street busker, a cartoon and voice artist, acted for the small and large screen, written and recorded two solo albums (his composition You Take My Breath Away was featured in the film Woman Wanted directed by Kiefer Sutherland and starring Holly Hunter), and he has performed as a guest soloist with orchestras across Canada and in the USA. After being discovered by Pete Townshend of The Who in 1994, Tyley was cast in the title role of the Canadian premiere of the Whos Tommy. For his work in that show, he was honored with the Dora Award for Outstanding Performance in a Musical. He spent the next ten years on musical stages across North America, including starring roles at the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, and on Broadway. In 2001, Tyley was introduced to Peter Kiesewalter and they began experimenting with recording opera arias in a variety of modern contexts. This project led to the release of the CD La Donna and the unveiling of the East Village Opera Company in 2004 with a series of acclaimed performances at New Yorks Joes Pub. Within a year the band had signed a multi-record deal with Decca/Universal, and has since released two CDs: East Village Opera Company (2005) and Olde School (2008). Tyley has his masters degree in voice studies from Londons Central School of Speech and Drama.

AnnMarie Milazzo (Female Vocalist) is a singer, arranger, composer and lyricist living in NYC. She has done the vocal arrangements for Spring Awakening, the Broadway musical at the Eugene ONeill Theater; Next To Normal, which premiered Off Broadway at Second Stage Theatre; Bright Lights, Big City at New York Theatre Workshop; and the Paramount feature film The Marc Pease Experience starring Ben Stiller. Some of her most recent work includes a new musical Pretty Dead Girl, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival and is now being produced by the Araca Group in New York City, book by David Henry Wang. Also currently in progress is the musical Sea Change based on the Lois Gould novel, book by Karen Hartman. AnnMarie is the lyricist for Franco Dragones Carmen,Madrid, 2009. She is currently writing lyrics for Cirque du Soleils, Le Reve, at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. AnnMaries singing credits include working with artists such as Angelique Kidjo on her Black Ivory Soul Tour also singing with Carlos Santana. She also toured with Jonatha Brooke and performed on her DVD Back In The Circus, shot live in NYC. which premiered at The Jolla Playhouse and will open in

The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, has proudly served the dance community and its audiences since 1982. The founders, Cora Cahan and Eliot Feld, acquired and renovated the Elgin Theater in Chelsea, which opened as The Joyce Theater in 1982. The Joyce is named in honor of Joyce Mertz, beloved daughter of LuEsther T. Mertz. It was LuEsthers clear, undaunted vision and abundant generosity that made it imaginable and ultimately possible to establish the theater. One of the only theaters built by dancers for dance, The Joyce Theater has provided an intimate and elegant New York home for more than 290 domestic and international companies. The Joyce has also commissioned more than 130 new dances since 1992. In 1996, The Joyce created Joyce SoHo, a dance center providing highly subsidized rehearsal and performance space to hundreds of dance artists. New York City public school students and teachers annually benefit from The Joyces Dance Education Program, and adult audiences get closer to dance through pre-engagement Dance Talks and post-performance Humanities discussions. The Joyce Theater now features an annual season of approximately 48 weeks with over 340 performances for audiences in excess of 135,000. Additionally, for the last five years The Joyce has co-produced Evening Stars as part of the River To River Festival in Battery Park.

The World Premiere production is made possible by lead commissioning support from The Ellsworth Kelly Foundation; and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Prostic, in honor and memory of their daughter Elizabeth Anne Prostic.

For more information, visit parsonsdance.org and eastvillageoperacompany.com.

PARSONS DANCE

The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue (at 19th Street), NYC

January 6-18, 2009

Tue, Wed and Sun at 7:30pm; Thu, Fri and Sat at 8pm; and Sat and Sun at 2pm

Family matinee performance on Saturday, January 10 at 2pm.

Tickets: $59, $35, $19 (Joyce Members $44, $26)

JoyceCharge: 212-242-0800

joyce.org


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The Future Is the Subject As Performing Artists and Presenters Convene in New York City

Performing artists are set to convene in New York for a series of conventions on the following dates.

International Society for the Performing Arts' (ISPA) Annual Congress: Jan. 1315

Locations: Times Center on 41st Street (Jan. 13) and New York Public Library (Jan. 1415) www.ispa.org/ny09/index.php

Chamber Music America (CMA) National Conference: Jan. 1518

Location: Westin New York at Times Square

243 West 43rd Street, New York City

CMA New Music Institute: Thursday, Jan. 15, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.chamber-music. org/events

Adam Reifsteck
Director of Marketing and Member Services
Chamber Music America
Office: 212.242.2022 ext. 28
Fax: 212.242.7955
areifsteck@chamber-music.org

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Monday, January 5, 2009

The VSO proudly presents the Wall Centre Brahms Festival!


The VSO proudly presents the Wall Centre Brahms Festival

with world-renowned guest artists James Ehnes, Jan Vogler

and Peter Donohoe

Vancouver BC The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is extremely proud to present the Wall Centre Brahms Festival, a musical celebration of one of historys greatest composers. Firmly cast in the Romantic era, yet gracefully writing in the Classical style of Mozart and Haydn, Johannes Brahms wrote some of the most extraordinary music the world has ever known. The Wall Centre Brahms Festival consists of four concerts and will take place between January 17th and 26th at 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre. VSO Music Director Bramwell Tovey will conduct all four concerts.

January 17th features the VSOs GRAMMY and JUNO partner, violinist James Ehnes performing one of the greatest works for violin ever written, Brahms Violin Concerto. Also featured in this concert is Symphony No. 1 and the Academic Festival Overture. James Ehnes is widely considered one of the most dynamic and exciting performers in classical music. He has performed in over 20 countries on five continents with many of the worlds most renowned orchestras and conductors. Recently, Ehnes paid tribute to the worlds most celebrated violin-makers with his recording and DVD, HOMAGE, released on the ONYX label in November in Canada and in early 2009 to the rest of the world. This unique project features performances on 12 of the greatest instruments ever made, all belonging to the Fulton collection, one of the most important private collections in the world.

January 19th showcases James Ehnes and cellist Jan Vogler performing the famous Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello, in an evening that also features Brahmss Second Symphony and Hungarian Dance No. 1. Jan Vogler is hailed for his spiraling virtuosity and lyrical intuition. A world-renowned cellist, Vogler plays with passion and the right amount of risk, unafraid of expanding his style and refining his musical language.

January 24th features internationally-renowned pianist Peter Donohoe performing the first of Brahmss two monumental piano concertos. Also on the program is the beautiful Symphony No. 3 and the legendary Tragic Overture. January 26th also features pianist Peter Donohoe performing one of the greatest works for piano ever written, Brahmss Piano Concerto No. 2. This concert will also feature Brahmss final symphony, Symphony No. 4, and his Hungarian Dance No. 10. Peter Donohoe is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest British pianists alive today acclaimed for his musicianship, stylistic versatility and commanding technique. Born in Manchester, he studied piano at the Royal Northern College of Music and later in Paris with Olivier Messiaen. Donohoe shot to fame after winning the 1982 International Tchaikovsky Competition and began touring the world as a soloist. Prior to appearing with the VSO, Mr. Donohoe will perform with the prestigious Czech Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Celebrate the music of one of historys most important composers with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Bramwell Tovey and world-renowned guest artists in a festival that features all four Brahms Symphonies and all of his concertos. The VSO is proud to present the Wall Centre Brahms Festival Pass: purchase all four concerts and receive 25% off regular pricing!

CONCERT INFO

WALL CENTRE BRAHMS FESTIVAL

Saturday, January 17, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

James Ehnes, violin

Brahms Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Brahms Violin Concerto in D Major

Brahms Symphony No.1 in C minor

Monday, January 19, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

James Ehnes, violin

Jan Vogler, cello

Brahms Hungarian Dance No.1

Brahms Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor

Brahms Symphony No.2 in D Major

Saturday, January 24, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Peter Donohoe, piano


Brahms Tragic Overture, Op. 81

Brahms Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor

Brahms Symphony No.3 in F Major

Monday, January 26, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre

Bramwell Tovey, conductor

Peter Donohoe, piano

Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 10

Brahms Piano Concerto No.2 in B-flat Major

Brahms Symphony No.4 in E minor

Johannes Brahms was one of the worlds greatest composers. Firmly cast in the Romantic era, yet gracefully writing in the Classical style of Mozart and Haydn, Brahms wrote some of the most extraordinary music the world has ever known. Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Bramwell Tovey and world-renowned guest artists in a celebration of the music of one of historys most important composers.

Tickets $25 to $78.50 (Student, Senior and Subscriber discounts available)

Wall Centre Brahms Festival Pass: Purchase all 4 concerts and receive 25% off regular pricing!

Tickets available by phone at 604.876.3434 or online at www.vancouversymphony.ca

Festival Sponsor:

Wall Centre

BIOGRAPHIES

Bramwell Tovey, Conductor

A musician of striking versatility, Bramwell Tovey is acknowledged around the world for his artistic depth and warm, charismatic personality on the podium. Toveys career as a conductor is uniquely enhanced by his work as a composer and pianist, lending him a remarkable musical perspective.

Tovey garnered a 2008 Grammy Award and a 2008 Juno Award for his recording with violinist James Ehnes and the Vancouver Symphony. Recently named Principal Guest Conductor for the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, he works frequently with the Toronto Symphony, Montreal Symphony, Royal Philharmonic and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestras, among many others. He has presided as host and conductor of the New York Philharmonics Summertime Classics series at Avery Fisher Hall since its founding in 2004.

As a composer, he was honored with the Best Canadian Classical Composition Juno Award in 2003 for his Requiem for a Charred Skull. New works include a co-commission for the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics 2008 summer seasons as well as a full-length opera for the Calgary Opera, The Inventor, to premiere in January of 2011.

Tovey has been awarded honorary degrees, including a Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Music in London, honorary Doctorates of Law from the universities of Winnipeg and Manitoba, and Kwantlen University College, as well as a Royal Conservatory of Music Fellowship in Toronto. In 1999, he received the M. Joan Chalmers National Award for Artistic Direction, a Canadian prize awarded to artists for outstanding contributions in the performing arts.

James Ehnes, Violin

James Ehnes has rapidly established a pre-eminent reputation among concert violinists. He has performed with such renowned conductors as Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Andrew Davis, Charles Dutoit, Ivan Fischer, Lorin Maazel, Michael Gielen, Hans Graf, Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Richard Hickox, Paavo Jrvi, Andrew Litton, Zdenek Macal, Sir Charles Mackerras, David Robertson, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Christian Thielemann, Bramwell Tovey, and Bobby McFerrin, appearing with orchestras throughout Europe, Asia, the United States, and Canada. Recent engagements include appearances in Europe with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Ulster Orchestra, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, the Orchestre de Lyon, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, the Budapest Festival Orchestra, and the Finnish Radio Orchestra, in Asia with the NHK Symphony Orchestra (Tokyo), the Malaysian Philharmonic and the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and in North America with the major orchestras of New York, Cleveland, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Detroit, Minnesota, St. Paul, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Montreal.

Recitals have taken Mr. Ehnes to major cities around the world including London, Paris, Prague, Washington D.C., Tokyo, Osaka, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. He has also appeared at major international festivals including Chicago's Ravinia Festival, the Marlboro Festival, the Seattle Chamber Music Festival, the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival, the Tokyo Summer Music Festival, the Bermuda Festival, the Montreux Festival, the Festival de la Chaise-Dieu, the Festival Cte St. Andr, the Moritzburg Festival, and the Festival of the White Nights. As a chamber musician, he has performed in trio with cellist Jan Vogler and pianist Louis Lortie and has collaborated with such artists as Leif Ove Andsnes and Yo-Yo Ma.


Following a busy summer featuring appearances in Seattle and Vail, and his first tour to Australia and New Zealand, the 2008-2009 season takes James Ehnes to Malaysia, Western and Eastern Canada, as well as to Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, the UK, Detroit, Nashville, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa.

In Europe, James will be featured in concerts with l'Orchestre de la Swisse Romande in Geneva, the Duisberger Philharmoniker, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bournemouth Symphony, the Grzenich Orchester Kln, the Philharmonia Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Gteborg Symfonieorkester, l'Orchestre philharmonique de Lige, the Munich State Opera Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Canada claims James for performances with the Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal, Vancouver, St. John's and Timmins Symphony Orchestras, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa; in the US, he will appear with the Florida West Coast Symphony and at the San Diego Mostly Mozart Festival.

As well, James will return to Australia in November for performances with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and appear with the Malaysian Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his many concert appearances, James will appear in recital in Detroit, Toronto, Tilburg (Netherlands), London's Wigmore Hall, and undertake tours of Eastern and Western Canada.


An extremely prolific and multi-award-winning recording artist, with five JUNO Awards and the 2008 GRAMMY Award, James Ehnes recently added to his impressive discography of over 20 recordings with the release of Elgar's Violin Concerto with the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis on the Onyx label and a disc of works by Paul Schoenfield with pianist Andrew Russo (Black Box). James's CD featuring the violin concertos of Korngold, Walton and Barber with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey conducting (CBC) was widely considered a highlight of 2006 and won the 2008 GRAMMY and JUNO Awards.

In January 2006, he celebrated the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth with the release of a recording of Mozart's complete oeuvre for solo violin and orchestra. The five Violin Concertos and three single movement works- Adagio K 261, Rondo K 269, and Rondo K 373 - features an ensemble of extraordinary musicians which Ehnes gathered from around the world and directed himself (CBC Records) and has widely received top praise making it "a clear first choice in the field" (Classic FM).

James Ehnes has recorded repertoire ranging from Bach Violin Sonatas to John Adams Road Movies. His CBC recordings with l'Orchestre symphonique de Montral of Max Bruch's Concertos nos. 1 and 3 (with Charles Dutoit) and Concerto no. 2 with the Scottish Fantasy (with Mario Bernardi) won back-to-back Juno awards in 2001 and 2002 for Best Classical Recording. In January 2002, he was named Young Artist of the Year at the Cannes Classical Awards for his Six Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin by Bach (Analekta), which was also awarded a JUNO award in 2001.


James Ehnes was born in 1976 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. He began violin studies at the age of four, at age nine he became a protg of the noted Canadian violinist Francis Chaplin. He studied with Sally Thomas at the Meadowmount School of Music, then in 1993 at The Juilliard School. He graduated from Julliard in 1997, winning the Peter Mennin Prize for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Music. Mr. Ehnes first gained national recognition in 1987 as winner of the Grand Prize in Strings at the Canadian Music Competition. The following year he won the First Prize in Strings at the Canadian Music Festival, the youngest musician ever to do so. At age 13, he made his orchestral solo debut with the Orchestre symphonique de Montral. He has won numerous awards and prizes, including the first-ever Ivan Galamian Memorial Award, the Canada Council for the Arts' prestigious Virginia Parker Prize, and a 2005 Avery Fisher Career Grant. In October 2005, James was honoured by Brandon University with a Doctor of Music degree (honoris causa) and in July 2007 he became the youngest person ever elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada.

James Ehnes plays the "Ex Marsick" Stradivarius of 1715 and gratefully acknowledges its extended loan from the Fulton Collection. He currently lives in Bradenton, Florida with his wife Kate.

Jan Vogler, Cello

Since he dedicated himself to his instrument he has constantly been working on expanding the spectrum of his cello sound and refines his musical language in an enduring dialogue with renowned contemporary composers and interpreters with passion and the required dose of risk. The New York Times admires Jan Voglers lyrical intuition, the Gramophone Magazine praises his spiraling virtuosity and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung certified him the talent to be able to let his cello speak like a singing voice. From Screaming to singing Jan Vogler and his cello was the title of a 2004 Strad issue. In October 2006, Jan Vogler received the European Award for Culture.

Highlights of the 2007/08 season are concerts with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Mark Elder and the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra in December. In February, Jan Vogler presents an extraordinary program together with the Camerata Bern in Dresden, in which he will also perform solo pieces. Also his successful cooperation with pianist Martin Stadtfeld will be continued in this season. The German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra has invited him for February, and in April he will perform Brahms double concerto together with violinist Mira Wang in the Cologne Philharmonie. In 2006/07, Jan Vogler has toured the USA, Asia and Europe. He performed together with Moritzburg Festival artists in Berlin Philharmonie, and he was guest of the Freiburg Philharmonic, Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle Schwerin, Staatsorchester Halle and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. Jan Vogler and the mdr Symphony Orchestra performed at the Leipziger Gewandhaus and at the Prague Autumn Festival, and in May 2007, Jan Vogler gave his debut with the Vienna Symphony.

Jan Vogler, who currently lives in Dresden and New York together with his wife and two daughters started as principal cellist of the Schsische Staatskapelle Dresden only aged 20 but left the position in 1997 in order to fully concentrate on his already successful career as a soloist. Career highlights include his performances with the New York Philharmonic, one of them with Lorin Maazel during the reopening festivities of the Dresden Frauenkirche in 2005. Jan Vogler plays the precious Montagnana Ex-Hekking cello from 1721.

Alongside the standard pieces Jan Voglers orchestra repertoire includes exceptional works such as the cello concerto Dunkle Saiten by Jrg Widmann which is dedicated to Jan Vogler, and the cello concertos by Samuel Barber and Michael Haydn. Together with the New York Philharmonic he premiered English composer Colin Matthews Berceuse for Dresden in the Dresden Frauenkirche in 2005.

Vogler is also a passionate chamber musician. Co-founder of the Moritzburg Festival, he is its artistic director and also takes the festival ensemble on tours. He regularly performs with pianists such as Hlne Grimaud, Martin Stadtfeld, and Louis Lortie. Together with Lortie he offers special programs, for example a Lieder program with works by Wagner, Wolf and Liszt.

Vogler began his successful collaboration with Sony Classical in 2003/04 with a recording of Strauss Don Quixote and Romance with the Schsische Staatskapelle Dresden and Fabio Luisi. Another Sony recording, titled The Secrets of Dvoraks cello concerto with the New York Philharmonic and David Robertson, was awarded the Diapason dOr, among others. Following a CD with Faur and Ravel piano quintets, in 2006 two new CDs were released with musicians of the Moritzburg Festival, performing Mozart chamber works. One of them was awarded the ECHO Klassik 2006. His highly successful recordings for Berlin Classics include the cello concertos by Samuel Barber and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. His latest CD My Tunes, was released on Sony Classical in February 07. The next CD from September 07 includes cello concerti by Hasse, Graf, Michael Haydn (world premiere recordings), and C.P.E. Bach, recorded with the Munich Chamber Orchestra and Reinhard Goebel.

Peter Donohoe, Piano

Peter Donohoe was born in Manchester in 1953. He studied at the Royal Northern College of Music with Derek Wyndham and then in Paris with Olivier Messiaen and Yvonne Loriod. Since his unprecedented success as joint winner of the 1982 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, he has developed a distinguished career in Europe, the USA, the Far East and Australasia. He is acclaimed as one of the foremost pianists of our time, for his musicianship, stylistic versatility and commanding technique. In 2006 he was invited by the Netherlands to be Ambassador for Music in the Middle East.

During the 2007/8 season Peter Donohoes performances include the City of Birmingham Symphony and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestras, an extensive tour to South America and concerts in Moscow and St Petersburg. He will also take part in a major Messiaen Festival in the Spanish city of Cuenca, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the composers birth and performs solo recitals throughout the UK, including Londons Cadogan Hall. Last season Peter Donohoes engagements included the complete works for piano and orchestra by Tchaikovsky with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Peter Donohoe played with the Berliner Philharmoniker in Sir Simon Rattles opening concerts as Music Director. He has also recently performed with all the major London Orchestras, Royal Concertgebouw, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Munich Philharmonic, Swedish Radio, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Vienna Symphony and Czech Philharmonic Orchestras. He was an annual visitor to the BBC Proms for seventeen years and has appeared at many other festivals including six consecutive visits to the Edinburgh Festival, La Roque dAnthron in France, and at the Ruhr and Schleswig Holstein Festivals in Germany. In the United States, his appearances have included the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. Peter Donohoe has worked with many of the worlds greatest conductors including Christoph Eschenbach, Neeme Jarvi, Lorin Maazel, Kurt Masur, Andrew Davis and Yevgeny Svetlanov.

Peter Donohoe is a keen chamber musician and performs frequently with the pianist Martin Roscoe. They have given performances in London and at the Edinburgh Festival and have recorded discs of Gershwin and Rachmaninov. Other musical partners have included the Maggini Quartet, with whom he has made recordings of several great British chamber works.

In 2001 Naxos released a disc of music by Finzi, the first of a major series of recordings which aims to raise the public's awareness of British piano repertoire through concert performance and recordings. Discs of music by Rawsthorne, Bliss, Darnton, Rowley, Ferguson, Gerhard, Alwyn, Pitfield and Harty have now also been released to great critical acclaim.

Peter Donohoe has made many fine recordings on EMI Records and has won awards for them including the Grand Prix International du Disque Liszt and the Gramophone Concerto award for the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no. 2. His recordings of Messiaen with the Netherlands Wind Ensemble for Chandos Records and Litolff for Hyperion have also received widespread acclaim.


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OSM / January at the OSM

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KENT NAGANO in Stravinskys Rite of Spring Bachs Mass in B Minor presented in collaboration with Tafelmusik The worlds great concert halls: a program paying tribute to the OSM on tour

January at the OSM



OSM Standard Life Competition: prize-winners concert

Montreal, January 5, 2009 The Orchestre symphonique de Montral is launching the new year with seven concerts in January 2009. Music director Kent Nagano rejoins the OSM musicians for two exceptional programs. The first features a pair of masterworks of the early 20th century, The Rite of Spring by Igor Stravinsky and The Song of the Earth by Gustav Mahler. Like a cubist painting by Picasso, the Rite proposes a new conception of musical time, which becomes a multifaceted mosaic. The Song of the Earth, meanwhile, inspired by a collection of Chinese poems rewritten by Mahler himself, remains one of the most sublime examples of music ever imagined.

Kent Nagano will also be conducting the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, specialists in the music of Bach, who will be joined by some musicians from the OSM in the Cantor of Leipzigs majestic Mass in B Minor, a monument of the sacred choral repertoire. A unique musical event in Montreal, the Mass is being given at the OSM for the first time in over 20 years.

The excellence of the OSM has been confirmed in a dazzling way in the course of some 40 national and international tours, during which the Orchestra has had the privilege of playing in several of the mythical concert halls of the world. These include Thtre du Chtelet in Paris, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Royal Festival Hall in London and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. The musicians, under the direction of conductor in residence Jean-Franois Rivest, will be revisiting some of the works performed in those halls.

Over the years, the OSM Standard Life Competition has become a compulsory stage for many young musicians, not only from Montreal but from across Canada, an indispensable springboard as they aspire to a musical career. The 69th edition, devoted to voice and to winds, was held this past November, and the two winners who tied for the Grand Prize, Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse and Keith Dyrda, will be the guest soloists for the first concert of 2009, under the direction of Mark Wigglesworth. Hearing them will help listeners understand just why they so unambiguously bowled over the members of the prestigious jury.

Information and reservations: 514 842-9951 or www.osm.ca

THE JANUARY CONCERTS:

January 11 at 2:30 p.m. (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier) Musical Sundays: OSM Standard Life Competition. Mark Wigglesworth, conductor; Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse, clarinetist and Keith Dyrda, trombonist.

January 13 and 14 at 8 p.m. (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier) Grand Concerts: The Rite of Spring with Kent Nagano. Kent Nagano, conductor; Christian Gerhaher, baritone; Stuart Skelton, tenor.

January 16 at 8 p.m. and January 18 at 2:30 p.m. (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier) Panasonic Signature Performances: Bachs Mass in B Minor. Kent Nagano, conductor; Sibylla Rubens, soprano; Renata Pokupic, mezzo-soprano; Christoph Genz, tenor; Detlef Roth, bass; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir.

January 20 at 8 p.m. (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier) Air Canada Classical Escapes: The Worlds Great Concert Halls: The OSM on Tour. Jean-Franois Rivest, conductor; Hlne Guilmette, soprano; Brian Manker, OSM principal cello.

January 21 at 10:30 a.m. (Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier) Symphonic Matinees: The Worlds Great Concert Halls: The OSM on Tour. Jean-Franois Rivest, conductor; Hlne Guilmette, soprano; Brian Manker, OSM principal cello.

Information on the months concerts:

Musical Sundays:

OSM Standard Life Competition

Two grand prizes were awarded at the 69th edition of the OSM Standard Life Competition, which took place last November. Exceptionally, given the remarkable level of the two first prizes in the woodwinds and brass categories, the jury decided unanimously to award two OSM Standard Life Grand Prizes, Mr. Welz Kauffman, chairman of the jury, explained at the time. We will therefore be hearing Keith Dyrda, a bass trombonist born in Manitoba in 1981, in the Concerto by Henri Tomasi, composed in 1956, a work featuring an especially refined orchestration and brimming with rhythmic energy; while clarinetist Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse, born in Qubec in 1989, will be performing Carl Maria von Webers Concerto No. 1, which wonderfully exploits the expressive powers of the clarinet and abounds with brilliant use of tone coloration, especially in the instruments low and middle registers.

The concert will take place under the direction of British conductor Mark Wigglesworth, winner of the Kondrashin International Conducting Competition in 1989, a guest of the great European and American orchestras, and who led the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the closing ceremonies of the 2000 Olympic Games. In the second part of the program he will conduct Sergei Rachmaninovs Symphony No. 2, a work of subtle architecture and of exemplary mastery and maturity. The author Michel-R. Hofmann describes it admirably in these terms: All the poetic intensity of a beautiful Russian landscape, with its tall white birches, its serene, almost smiling melancholy, its distant hues of blue, can be heard to sing in it . . . against a tranquil and rippling background of strings.

A Yamaha pre-concert will be presented in the Piano Nobile by Marie-Jose Simard at 1:30 p.m. Recognized as an outstanding performer on percussion instruments, she has been heard in numerous concerts in Canada, Mexico, Paris, New York, and in Poland and Belgium as well as on tour in China and Korea, and has been forging a reputation for excellence on the national and international scene for 25 years. She will be heard in Wind and the Bamboo Grove for marimba by Keiko Abe, lan for vibraphone by Francois Bourassa, and Marshmallow for marimba by David Freedman.

Musical Sundays

January 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

Mark Wigglesworth, conductor

Hubert Tanguay-Labrosse, clarinetist

Keith Dyrda, trombonist

Carl Maria von Weber Clarinet Concerto No. 1

Henri Tomasi Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra

Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2

1:30 to 2 p.m.: Yamaha Pre-concert with Marie-Jose Simard.

Tickets starting at $24.75

Information and reservations: 514 842-9951 or www.osm.ca

Grand Concerts:

The Rite of Spring with Kent Nagano

This program, under the direction of music director Kent Nagano, tackles two masterpieces written at almost the same time, but with fundamentally different esthetics. The Rite of Spring constitutes one of the pillars of musical modernism. As was the case with Petrushka, The Rite of Spring was born of a vision that came to Stravinsky in 1910. He wrote in his autobiography, Chroniques de ma vie: I had a glimpse in my imagination of the spectacle of a great pagan rite: wise elders, sitting in a circle and observing a young girl dance herself to death, a girl they are sacrificing to the god of spring to earn his benevolence. This was the theme of The Rite of Spring. The ballet is divided into two tableaux: Adoration of the Earth (sacred dances progressively transform into savage trances that end in combat between rival tribes who carry the young girls off), and The Sacrifice (one of the girls must be sacrificed to the Earth, and dies after a frenetic dance). It will be recalled that the OSM won a Flix award for record of the year in 1985 for its recording of this work.

In the second part of the concert, Kent Nagano will conduct Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth), the penultimate work finished by Gustav Mahler. This symphony with voices marks, for its composer, a return to life after a series of severely testing experiences. In 1907, in the space of three months, he was forced to resign his post at the Vienna Court Opera, to which he had dedicated 10 years of his life; he lost his older daughter, Maria Anna (Putzi), who was only four; and he was diagnosed with a grave heart defect. The themes dealt with are therefore of a poignant humanity: the difficulty of the human lot, mans essential needs, consolation. Made up of six lieder with orchestra, sung alternatively by tenor and baritone voices, the work is a poem of the human condition, of detachment from appearances to unite with the eternity of the Earth.

Baritone Christian Gerhaher has collaborated in his career with the likes of Helmuth Rilling and the Internationale Bachakademie Stuttgart, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Sir Neville Marriner, Philippe Herreweghe, Heinz Holliger and Trevor Pinnock. His last disc was named best vocal recording by Gramophone magazine in 2006. Australian tenor Stuart Skelton, a member of the Metropolitan Opera and the Bayerische Staatsoper, will sing in place of Edgaras Montvidas who was originally announced.

Grand Concerts

January 13 and 14 at 8 p.m.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

Kent Nagano, conductor

Christian Gerhaher, baritone

Stuart Skelton, tenor

Igor Stravinsky The Rite of Spring

Gustav Mahler Das Lied von der Erde (The Song of the Earth)

Pre-concert discussion at 7 p.m.: Catherine Mercier interviews musicologist Guy Marchand.

Tickets starting at $24.75

Information and reservations: 514 842-9951 or www.osm.ca

Panasonic Signature Performances:

Bachs Mass in B Minor

Bachs Mass in B Minor, one of the monuments of the sacred choral repertoire, is a profoundly expressive and humanistic profession of faith and a touching appeal for mercy. Some musicologists (Gilles Cantagrel, in particular) have noted the ecumenical aspect of the work, Catholic in form and Lutheran in spirit. The fact that Bach, a Lutheran, conceivably dedicated the work to the Elector of Saxony, who was in the process of converting to Catholicism, may partially account for this. The score was not published until 1833, decades after Bachs death, and the composer therefore never heard a complete version performed. The premiere seems to have taken place in Leipzig in 1859. Musically speaking, what is to be found in the mass is mastery of the horizontal dimension of counterpoint and the vertical dimension of harmonization of the basso continuo.

Kent Nagano will be conducting the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, specialists of this repertoire. The soloists will be German soprano Sybilla Rubens, who has recorded Bach cantatas as well as the St. Matthew Passion, and who was heard with the OSM in last seasons Christmas Oratorio; Croatian mezzo-soprano Renata Pokupic, who sang the Mass in B Minor in 2004 at the BBC Proms with Sir John Eliot Gardiner before undertaking a tour with him; German tenor Christoph Genz, first prize at Leipzigs Bach Competition and at Englands Grimsby International Singers Competition and who has recorded the St. John Passion with Ludwig Gttler as well as Bach cantatas with Sir John Eliot Gardiner; and German bass Detlef Roth, who sang in Bachs St. John Passion with the OSM in 2006 and in the Christmas Oratorio last season.

Panasonic Signature Performances

January 16 at 8 p.m. and January 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

Kent Nagano, conductor

Sibylla Rubens, soprano

Renata Pokupic, mezzo-soprano

Christoph Genz, tenor

Detlef Roth, bass

Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir

Johann Sebastian Bach Mass in B Minor

Pre-concert discussion at 7 p.m. on January 16 and at 1:30 p.m. on January 18. Kelly Rice welcomes musicologist Guy Marchand.

Tickets starting at $24.75

Information and reservations: 514 842-9951 or www.osm.ca

Air Canada Classical Escapes:

The Worlds Great Concert Halls: The OSM on Tour

The period of the Orchestre symphonique de Montrals great international tours began in April 1962, when the OSM traveled to Europe for the first time, under the direction of conductors Zubin Mehta and Jacques Beaudry, with stops in Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Vienna and Paris. The first visit of a Canadian orchestra to the old world, the tour was the result of lengthy negotiations. Audience excitement was especially intense in Russia, where the Orchestra filled every hall, including the 6,000-seat Kremlin Palace. Since then, the OSM has had the opportunity of being heard all over Canada, in Europe, the United States, South America, Asia, and in the Canary Islands. This program offers a reinterpretation of some of the works performed on tour such as the Mother Goose Suite by Maurice Ravel, the Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun by Claude Debussy and the symphonic poem Don Juan by Richard Strauss or certain scores associated with a city visited by the Orchestra: Saint Petersburg (at the time Leningrad) with the Variations on a Rococo Theme by Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Leipzig (a city associated with the genius of Bach) or Vienna (which saw the premiere of several Mozart operas).

Air Canada Classical Escapes

January 20 at 8 p.m.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier de la Place des Arts

Jean-Franois Rivest, conductor

Hlne Guilmette, soprano

Brian Manker, OSM principal cello

Maurice Ravel Mother Goose Suite

Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata BWV 21, Seufzer, Trnen, Kummer, Not

Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata BWV 211, Heute Noch

Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme

Claude Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Nozze di Figaro, Deh vieni, non tardar

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Recitative and concert aria A BereniceĶ Sol nascente in questo giorno, K. 70/61c

Richard Strauss Don Juan

Tickets starting at $24.75

Information and reservations: 514 842-9951 or www.osm.ca

Symphonic Matinees:

The Worlds Great Concert Halls: The OSM on Tour

A repeat of the program of the day before, minus one of the Bach cantatas and Debussys Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun.

Air Canada Classical Escapes

January 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts

Jean-Franois Rivest, conductor

Hlne Guilmette, soprano

Brian Manker, OSM principal cello

Maurice Ravel Mother Goose Suite

Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata BWV 211, Heute Noch

Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Nozze di Figaro, Deh vieni, non tardar

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Recitative and concert aria A BereniceĶ Sol nascente in questo giorno, K. 70/61c

Richard Strauss Don Juan

Tickets starting at $24.75

Information and reservations: 514 842-9951 or www.osm.ca

The Orchestre symphonique de Montral is presented by Hydro-Qubec

in association with National Bank


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NAC Orchestra Musicians FanFair campaign raises $62,527

National Arts Centre Orchestra Players Association / News Release


NAC Orchestra Musicians' FanFair campaign raises $62,527 for the Snowsuit Fund and the Food Bank

The musicians of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are pleased to announce that the 2008 NACO musicians' Christmas FanFair fundraising campaign has raised a record total of $62,527 for the Snowsuit Fund and the Food Bank. This amount will be divided evenly between the two charities.

The Snowsuit Fund distributes over 15,000 snowsuits every year. The Food Bank gives food assistance to 40,000 people every month - nearly half of them children.

The musicians of the NAC Orchestra wish most sincerely to thank the National Arts Centre, members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 471, Friends of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the Ottawa Citizen and Bell Canada for their generous support.

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62 527 $ amasss par l'Orchestre du CNA lors de la Fanfoire de Nol au profit du fonds Snowsuit et de la Banque d'alimentation.

Les musiciens de l'Orchestre du Centre national des Arts sont fiers d'annoncer que la campagne de leve de fonds Fanfoire de Nol 2008 a recueilli 62 527 $ au nom du Fonds Snowsuit et de la Banque d'alimentation d'Ottawa. Ce montant sera divis galement entre les deux uvres de charit.

Le Fonds Snowsuit distribue plus de 15 000 habits de neige chaque anne et la Banque d'alimentation d'Ottawa offre de l'aide alimentaire 40 000 personnes chaque mois dont la moiti sont des enfants.

Les musiciens de l'Orchestre du CNA remercient sincrement le Centre national des Arts, les membres de l'Alliance internationale des employs de la scne (IATSE) local 471, Les Amis de l'Orchestre du Centre national des Arts, l'Ottawa Citizen ainsi que Bell Canada pour leur gnreux soutien.


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INES - Queen of Puddings' new & original chamber opera

Tickets for Ins go on sale January 15!

QUEEN OF PUDDINGS MUSIC THEATRE

In Association with Harbourfront Centre

Present the WORLD PREMIERE Opera

INS

A Chamber Opera Inspired by Portuguese Fado music

Enwave Theatre, February 22-March 1, 2009

Queen of Puddings Music Theatre is proud to announce its new and original production, INS, a new Canadian chamber opera by the Toronto composer James Rolfe (Beatrice Chancy, Rosa, Elijahs Kite, Swoon) with an original libretto from writer Paul Bentley (The Handmaids Tale, Kafkas Trial, The Midnight Court, Bird of Youth) and Portuguese translations by Anna Camara and Rui Mota. Portugals celebrated singer Ins Santos will be starring in the title role of the fadista Ins. Queen of Puddings production also stars baritone Giles Tomkins, soprano Shannon Mercer, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Turnbull and bass-baritone Thomas Goerz. Stage director Jennifer Tarver, set & costume designer Yannik Larive and lighting designer Kimberly Purtell team up with Queen of Puddings' co-artistic directors, Dirine N Mheadhra and John Hess for the creation of INS, presented at the Enwave Theatre (Harbourfont Centre, Toronto) from February 22 to March 1, 2009.

Inspired by Portuguese fado music, INS is based on the famous medieval Portuguese legend of Ins de Castro. The story is adapted to depict life within Torontos Portuguese community in the 1960s. In this operatic version, Pedro, married to Constana, falls fatally in love with the beautiful fadista Ins. When the pregnant Ins is murdered by Pedros parents, he lures them to a church for a shockingly macabre dnouementĶ The opera unfolds against a backdrop of Portugals war in Angola, the Salazar dictatorship and the Portuguese immigrant experience in Canada.

Tickets for INS go on sale January 15

5 PERFORMANCES ONLY

Sunday, February 22 at 4PM (please note starting time)

Wednesday, February 25, Thursday, February 26, Saturday, February 28 at 8PM

Sunday, March 1 at 4PM (please note starting time)

Enwave Theatre (Harbourfront Centre), 231 Queens Quay West

Tickets: $35-$59

BOX OFFICE (416) 973-4000

www.queenofpuddingsmusictheatre.com


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NACO, Jan. 9: Debut Series begins with pianist Alexander Seredenko


NAC Orchestras 2009 Debut Series of recitals and Exploration of the Concerto begins on Jan. 9 with pianist Alexander Seredenko

Ottawa, Canada The National Arts Centre Orchestras Debut Series, which gives talented rising star musicians the opportunity to perform in recital at the NAC, will begin a new season on Friday, January 9 with pianist Alexander Seredenko. The series of one-hour recitals takes place at noon in the NAC Salon. On this opening concert, Alexander Seredenko will perform Prokofievs Sonata No 2 in D minor and Liszts Sonata in B minor.

Admission is $3, with proceeds going to fund the NACO Bursary.

Each Debut Series noon-hour recital is connected to a Musically Speaking Exploration of the Concerto pre-concert talk the evening of the same day. Prior to the National Arts Centre Orchestra concert at 8 p.m., the young instrumentalist and his mentor will discuss and demonstrate the concerto to be performed on that program. On January 9 at 7 p.m. in the Salon, pianist Alexander Seredenko and his teacher teacher James Anagnoson, the Dean of the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, will explore elements of the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 to be performed with the NAC Orchestra by pianist Jonathan Biss. Admission to the Pre-Concert Talk hosted by Paul Lefebvre is free.

Alexander Seredenko became a scholarship student at the Young Artists Performers Academy at the Royal Conservatory of Music, where he completed his ARCT diploma at the age of fourteen. He is currently pursuing his studies at The Glenn Gould School in Toronto where he is a full scholarship student of James Anagnoson. Alexander has won top prizes in National and International Piano music competitions. In March 2008 he became the first Canadian ever to receive the First Prize at the Thirteenth Hamamatsu International Piano Academy Competition in Japan. Most recently he won the Tom Thomas Concerto Competition at The Glenn Gould School and as a result will perform the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto with Maestro Peter Oundjian and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in February of 2009. Alexander made his CBC radio debut in 2001 after winning the Canada wide network competition Up and Coming.

The NAC Debut Series continues with the following recitals and Musically Speaking Pre-Concert Explorations of the Concerto:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Shanshan Yao, violin

Jean Desmarais, piano

Michel Dozois, host

Salon at 12 noon: Noonhour recital

Salon at 7 p.m.: Exploration of Mendelssohns Violin Concerto with violin teacher William van der Sloot (Mount Royal College Conservatory).

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Yina Tong, cello

Jean Desmarais, piano

Paul Lefebvre, host

Salon at 12 noon: Noonhour recital

Salon at 7 p.m.: Exploration of Herberts Cello Concerto No. 2 with cello teacher John Kadz (Mount Royal College Conservatory).

FRIDAY, JUNE 19

Jonathan Estabrooks, baritone

Jean Desmarais, piano

Paul Lefebvre, host

Salon at 12 noon: Noonhour recital

Salon at 7 p.m.: Exploration of the Choral Masterpiece: Brahms Requiem with star soprano-teacher Benita Valente with soprano Maghan Stewart and baritone Jonathan Estabrooks.


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Les Violons du Roy - Un violon endiabl, le vendredi 16 janvier 14 h et 20 h au Palais Montcalm




Un violon endiabl

Elizabeth Wallfisch,
violon et direction

Srie Baroque avant tout
Vendredi 16 janvier, 20 h

Srie Plaisirs daprs-midi
Vendredi 16 janvier, 14 h
Salle Raoul-Jobin, Palais Montcalm

M. Locke Suite de la musique de scne pour La tempte de Shakespeare
P.A. Locatelli Concerto pour 4 violons en fa majeur, op. 4 no 12
A. Vivaldi Concerto pour violon en mi bmol majeur La Tempesta di Mare op. 8 no 5, RV 253
J. M. Leclair Concerto pour violon en r majeur, op. 7 no 2
G. Tartini Sonate en sol mineur pour violon et basse continue Le Trille du diable
H. Purcell Suite instrumentale et Chaconne en do majeur The Dance of the Chinese Man and Woman , tire de The Fairy Queen, Z. 629


Qubec, le 5 janvier Les Violons du Roy donnent rendez-vous au public le vendredi 16 janvier pour le premier concert de lanne 2009, Un violon endiabl, en compagnie de la flamboyante violoniste et chef Elizabeth Wallfisch. Cest avec impatience que les musiciens et musiciennes de lorchestre attendent loccasion de simprgner de lart de cette spcialiste de la musique baroque reconnue internationalement. Sous sa direction, Les Violons du Roy feront vivre aux mlomanes des moments ensorcelants. Ce concert est prsent dans le cadre de la srie Baroque avant tout, 20 heures, de mme que dans la srie Plaisirs daprs-midi, 14 heures, dans une version un peu plus courte suivie dune rencontre avec les musiciens.

Lune des chefs de file dans linterprtation du rpertoire baroque et classique sur instruments dpoque, Elizabeth Wallfisch rallie tant le public que les orchestres quelle dirige par sa virtuosit, sa gnrosit, son exubrante personnalit et sa remarquable musicalit. En tant que chef, Elizabeth Wallfisch est linvite des plus rputs orchestres baroques, notamment le Netherlands Bach Society, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Tafelmusik et le Hanover Band. Chacune de ses prsences sur scne est marque par une approche audacieuse et spontane do jaillissent des interprtations absolument lectrisantes.

loccasion de sa premire prsence avec Les Violons du Roy, Elizabeth Wallfisch propose un voyage passionn au cur du XVIIe sicle. Le programme comprend notamment la Sonate en sol mineur Le Trille du diable de Tartini, une page redoutable reconnue comme lune des plus difficiles de tout le rpertoire de lpoque. La violoniste interprtera galement le Concerto en mi bmol majeur La Tempesta di Mare de Vivaldi et le Concerto pour violon en r majeur, op. 7 no 2 de Leclair. Les violonistes Nicole Trotier, Michelle Seto et Anglique Duguay se joindront elle pour offrir le Concerto pour quatre violons en fa majeur, op. 4 no 12 de Locatelli.

galement au programme, une incursion dans le rpertoire anglais avec la Suite de la musique de scne pour La Tempte de Shakespeare de Matthew Locke et quelques-unes des plus belles pages de Purcell tires de The Fairy Queen.


La saison 2008-2009 Qubec est prsente par Hydro-Qubec, partenaire de saison.

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Vendredi 27 fvrier, 10 h 30 et 20 h
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PSO Welcomes Acclaimed Guest Artists for All-Mozart Concert, Jan. 25th


PSO WELCOMES TWO ACCLAIMED GUEST ARTISTS FOR AN ALL-MOZART MATINEE CONCERT, JANUARY 25

PORTLAND, Maine Critically acclaimed guest conductor Christian Knapp will lead the Portland Symphony Orchestra in the first Sunday Classical concert of the new year on January 25 at 2:30 PM in Merrill Auditorium. The "All-Mozart Matinee" celebrates the most popular classical composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, two days before his 253rd birthday.

The program opens with the Overture to Don Giovanni, considered among Mozart's greatest works. The concert also includes the Clarinet Concerto in A Major (noted for its delicate interplay between soloist and orchestra); the Bach-inspired Adagio & Fugue, K. 546; the dark and serious Masonic Funeral Music (written in 1785 on the deaths of two of Mozart's Masonic lodge brothers); and Symphony No. 35 in D Major, "Haffner" (commissioned in 1782 by the Haffner family of Salzburg).

Guest conductor Christian Knapp is equally at home whether he is conducting an all-Mozart concert or an internationally recognized touring opera company. Accomplished in multiple genres, he is also a committed proponent of new music. Maestro Knapp's talents keep him in high demand and he regularly performs in festivals and concerts throughout the world.

The All-Mozart Matinee also features William Hudgins, principal clarinet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1994. Also a member of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players, Hudgins can be heard on the Grammy-nominated CD of Hindemith's Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano. He performed for seven seasons with the Spoleto Festival Orchestra (Charleston, SC) and the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto, Italy.

The concert begins at 2:30 PM with a Concert Conversation at 1:15 PM in the Rehearsal Hall. A radio broadcast of the performance can be heard on Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) on February 11 at 8:00 p.m.

Ticket prices for the January 25 concert range from $17 to $54, with special pricing available for students, seniors and groups. All Portland Symphony Orchestra tickets are sold through PortTix at (207) 842-0800 or www.porttix.com, and new this year, the website offers real-time online seat selection. (Phone and internet orders subject to $5 per ticket handling fee.) Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office at 20 Myrtle St., Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. For complete season information, including artist biographies and program notes, visit www.portlandsymphony.com.

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The Glory of Baroque Concerti



SINFONIA TORONTO PRESENTS 'THE GLORY OF BAROQUE CONCERTI'

'The Glory of Baroque Concerti' is Sinfonia Toronto's warm and colourful program to melt the midwinter chill. This Masterpiece Series concert will take place on Friday, February 6, 2009 at 8 pm in Grace Church on-the-Hill (300 Lonsdale Road).

Conductor Nurhan Arman will lead the concert that will feature several members of the orchestra in brilliant baroque concertos. Canada will be well represented among the baroque masters as Violist Julian Knight will play the world-premiere of a Viola Concerto written in a baroque style by Toronto composer Ronald Royer.

Other soloists will be Xiaohan Guo in Bach's E Major Violin Concerto; Violinist Phoebe Tsang in Vitali's Chaconne; Cellist Andras Weber in a brilliant Tartini concerto. Sinfonia Toronto's concertmaster Mary-Elizabeth Brown will team up with Emily Hau in Bach's Double Concerto in D Minor.

In commenting on the program Nurhan Arman said "It is a brilliant program that will feature some incredible music and highlight the virtuosity of our orchestra's musicians as five of them will be appearing as soloists. Also of great interest is the creation of a neo-baroque viola concerto by our composer-in-residence Ronald Royer."

There will be a free post-concert reception, giving audience members a chance to meet members of the orchestra, the conductor and the soloist.

Online discount tickets are $35 adult, $27 senior, $7 student (16-29) and can be purchased at www.sinfoniatoronto.com or at regular price by phone 416-499-0403 or at the door.

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NACO, Jan 8-9: Pinchas Zukerman leads Beethoven's Fifth on an all-Beethoven program with pianist Jonathan Biss


Pinchas Zukerman leads Beethovens Fifth on an all-Beethoven program on January 8 and 9 that also features American pianist Jonathan Biss in the Piano Concerto No. 3

Ottawa (Canada) Four instantly recognizable notes (ba-ba-ba-BAH) start you on a magnificent journey called Beethovens Fifth. Music Director Pinchas Zukerman will lead the way through this most celebrated and superb of all symphonies on an all-Beethoven program to begin the National Arts Centre Orchestras New Year on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9 at 8 p.m. in the NACs Southam Hall. These Bostonian Bravo Series concerts open with the brilliant young American pianist Jonathan Biss performing Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 3.

The NAC is offering two ways for audiences to prepare for the experience. Beethovens Third Concerto is part of the NAC Orchestras online Explore the Symphony series of podcasts by music critic Jean-Jacques Van Vlasselaer hosted in separate English and French versions by NAC Orchestra assistant principal double bass Marjolaine Fournier. The podcast can be found online in the podcast section of the NAC website www.nac-cna.ca, or in the Jan. 8-9 event listing, or in the NAC Orchestra under Explore the Symphony.

This concert also offers the first of this years Musically Speaking pre-concert performance-demonstrations featuring an artist on the Debut Series together with a teacher. On Friday, January 9 (one night only) at 7 p.m., concertgoers are invited to explore Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 3 as described by teacher James Anagnoson, the Dean of the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and demonstrated by young pianist Alexander Serendenko. This entertaining and informative lecture-demonstration, hosted by Paul Lefebvre, is free. (Alexander Serendenko will also perform a one-hour Debut Series recital at 12 noon on January 9 in the NAC Foyer.)

American pianist Jonathan Biss first performed Beethovens Third Piano Concerto in 1999. He says, Once when my favourite moment came the hushed entry of the timpani after the cadenza it hit me so hard I stopped breathing. This is not the wisest course of action when playing a concerto, but I can honestly say it was involuntary.

Twenty-eight-year-old American pianist Jonathan Biss has already proved himself an accomplished and exceptional musician with a flourishing international reputation through his orchestral, recital, and chamber music performances in North America and Europe and through his EMI Classics recordings. He made his debut with the NAC Orchestra in 2002, and his most recent appearance at the NAC was in September 2007, playing Beethovens Piano Concerto No. 4 under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman. Since he made his New York Philharmonic debut in 2001, Jonathan Biss has appeared with the foremost orchestras of the United States and Europe. This season includes debuts with the Colorado Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and NHK Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets for these Bostonian Bravo Series concerts on Thursday, January 8 and Friday, January 9 at 8 p.m. are on sale now at $19.00, $39.00, $49.00, $59.00, $69.00 and $86.00 (GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NACs website at www.nac-cna.ca.

Half-price tickets for students in all sections of the hall are on sale in person at the NAC Box Office upon presentation of a valid student ID card. Live Rush tickets (subject to availability) for full-time students (aged 13 to 29) are $11 at the NAC Box Office from 2 p.m. the day before the concert to 6 p.m. the day of, upon presentation of a valid Live Rush card.

Groups of 10 and more save 15% to 20% off the regular price of tickets to NAC Music, Theatre and Dance performances. To reserve your seats call 613-947-7000 ext. 384 or email grp@nac-cna.ca.


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Friday, January 2, 2009

Galerie Wilder & Davis: Papier peint et paysages par Craig Welch et Barbara Kerr, le vendredi 9 janvier ds 18h30


Papier peint et paysages

par

Craig Welch et Barbara Kerr

Vernissage : vendredi 9 janvier ds 18 h 30

du 9 janvier au 20 fvrier 2009

La galerie Wilder & Davis a lhonneur de prsenter une slection des dessins la craie de Barbara Kerr et des peintures lhuile de Craig Welch, du 9 janvier au 20 fvrier 2009.

Dans les travaux prsents, Craig Welch amne un autre niveau le style paysager, dans lequel les vues champtres et les scnes idylliques habituelles sont remplaces par des espaces dserts et vides. Mme si certains de ses travaux reprsentent des scnes traditionnelles de montagnes majestueuses et de valles onduleuses, Craig Welch illustre aussi des espaces intrieurs , dans le but de dfinir, de matrialiser, de nettoyer et parfois mme de se moquer dun monde issu de son imaginaire.

linverse, la craie de Barbara Kerr assemble des lments rels, tous issus de la nature et dans un tat transitionnel de dcomposition ou de reformation. Comme elle crirait un roman ou monterait un film, Barbara Kerr examine les parties et les arrange, les rarrange, jusqu ce quelles se juxtaposent et que lhistoire soit crdible. Le fait dassembler et deffacer, plusieurs reprises pendant le processus de cration, lui permet de planifier, tout en laissant un lment de surprise laccomplissement final.

Le grand public et les mdias sont cordialement invits rencontrer les artistes loccasion du vernissage, vendredi 9 janvier partir de 18 h 30.


Pour plus dinformations, veuillez contacter Elizabeth Barbosa, responsable de la galerie (514) 289-0849

Heures douverture: du lundi au samedi de 9 h 30 18 h 00.

Lieu :

Wilder & Davis, 257 rue Rachel Est (entre Henri-Julien et Laval, metro Mont-Royal)

wilder_davis@yahoo.com



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Violinist Arabella Steinbacher performs in Montreal on Feb 2


GERMAN VIOLINIST ARABELLA STEINBACHER

With pianist Robert Kulek

Recital at Place des Arts - Thtre Maisonneuve

Presented by The Pro Musica Society

Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7:30pm

Place des Arts - Thtre Maisonneuve

(260, blvd. de Maisonneuve West, Montral)

Program

Schnitkke: Violin Sonata No. 1

Beethoven: Sonata No. 8 in G major

Bach: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor
Ravel: Violin Sonata

Tickets: $40 | $35 | $20 students

Available at the Place des Arts Box Office: 514.842.2112

or visit www.promusica.qc.ca/emerald.html

Photo by Robert Vano. Available in high-resolution from Christina Jensen PR.

Praise for Arabella Steinbacher:

If this stunning recital is anything to go by, Arabella Steinbacher has a remarkable future ahead of her. The Strad

Doubtless a single violin performance recently has been as moving and exceptional as the concert debut of the Munich violinist Arabella Steinbacher. Of her essence: natural and with placid contemplation, distinguished and musically aesthetic, both elegant and rich in tone, while intelligently interpreted. Stuttgarter Zeitung

Montreal, CanadaMunich-based, twenty-six-year-old violinist Arabella Steinbacher The Frulein Wunder (Regensburger Zeitung) will perform a recital with pianist Robert Kulek as part of the Pro Musica Societys Emerald Series. The performance will take place in Salle Maisonneuve at Place des Arts (260 blvd. de Maisonneuve West, Montral) on February 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Ms. Steinbachers program will include Schnitkkes Violin Sonata No. 1, Beethovens Violin Sonata No. 8 in G major, Bachs Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, and Ravels Violin Sonata. The performance follows the recent North American release of Ms. Steinbachers newest album, Sonatas by Faur, Poulenc and Ravel with Robert Kulek, on ORFEO International. (Review copies of the disc are now available from Christina Jensen PR.)

Since her extraordinary and unexpected debut in Paris in March 2004, when she stepped in on short notice for an ailing colleague and performed the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France under Sir Neville Marriner, German violinist Arabella Steinbacher has become a fast-rising star on the international concert scene. Ms. Steinbachers New York recital debut in June 2006 was called a particular highlight of the month by The Strad magazine. The New York Times wrote, Balanced lyricism and fire Ķ.among her assets are a finely polished technique and a beautifully varied palette of timbres.

In November 2007, Ms. Steinbacher made her debut as soloist with a major American orchestra, performing the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under Christoph von Dohnnyi. The Chicago Tribune reported, From her magical entry over hushed orchestral strings to the biting swagger she brought to the dancing finale, it was evident that her feeling for this music runs as deep as her technical command. The central Adagio came off especially beautifully, Steinbacher conveying its brooding melancholy with a rich vibrato, impeccable intonation and a remarkable breadth of phrasing. The sound she drew from her 1716 "Booth" Stradivari stood out from the orchestra: limitless tonal depth swaddled in velvet. Let's have her back, and soon.

In 2007, Ms. Steinbacher received an ECHO-Klassik Award (considered to be the German equivalent of the Grammy Awards) for Young Artist of the Year for her album, Violino Latino, a collection of a Spanish and South-American works performed with pianist Peter von Wienhardt on ORFEO. In addition, her recording of Shostakovichs Violin Concertos No. 1 and No. 2, also on ORFEO, was named among the October 2007 Les Chocs du Mois in Le Monde de la Musique. She received the German Record Critics Award in 2005 for her ORFEO recording of Milhauds rarely-heard Violin Concertos No. 1 and No. 2, and Concertino de Printemps; and again in 2006 for her Shostakovich disc. Ms. Steinbacher recently signed an exclusive recording contract with PentaTone Classics, and will release her first disc with that label in spring 2009.

More about Arabella Steinbacher: Highlights of Ms. Steinbachers 2007-2008 season included debuts with the NHK Symphony Orchestra under Sir Neville Marriner (broadcast live on national television and radio), the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under Fabio Luisi, the Orchestre National de Belgique under Walter Weller, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande under Marek Janowski, and the Orchestra Nacionales de Espana under Mark Albrecht. She also toured with Vladimir Ashkenazy and the European Youth Orchestra, performing in cities including Bucharest, Vienna, Liverpool and Bratislava. On July 12, 2008, Ms. Steinbacher opened the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival in Germany, performing with the NDR-Sinfonieorchester led by Christoph von Dohnnyi. The concert was broadcast live on national television and radio.

Highlights of Ms. Steinbachers 2008-2009 season, include her debut with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, a debut with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Charles Dutoit, her official subscription series debut with the NDR-Sinfonieorchester under Christoph von Dohnnyi, and her debut with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Marriner. In addition, she will perform at the Maggio Musicale in Florence, and in December 2008 will make her recital debut at the Theatre de Champs Elysee. Ms. Steinbacher will also appear with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony, Prague Symphony Orchestra, and the National Orchestra of Belgium. She will perform during the Beethoven Easter Festival in Prague, and tour with Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. In May 2009, she will perform four concerts with the Netherlands Philharmonic at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and then tour Spain with that orchestra. In June, she will perform Sofia Gubaidulina's Offertorium with the Orchestre de l'Opra de Paris at Salle Pleyel in Paris under Christoph von Dohnnyi; also in June she will make her debut at the BBC Proms performing with the Bamberg Symphony under Jonathan Nott; in October, she will perform at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra under Riccardo Chailly, following a tour of Asia. Future highlights include an appearance with the Bayerischer Rundfunk Orchester with Sir Colin Davis and a tour of Germany with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Lorin Maazel during the 2009-2010 season.

Arabella Steinbachers diverse repertoire includes more than twenty concertos for violin. In addition to all of the major concertos of the Classical and Romantic period, she also performs those of Barber, Berg, Glazunov, Khatchaturian, Milhaud, Prokofiev, Schnittke, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Szymanowski, and Hartmann.

Born in Munich in 1981 to a German father and a Japanese mother, Arabella Steinbacher began studying the violin at the age of three. Her mother is a professionally trained singer who came to Germany from Japan to study music, and her father was the first Solorepetitor in the Bayerische Staatsoper, from 1960 to 1972. At nine, she became the youngest violin student of Ana Chumachenko at the Munich Academy of Music. She received further musical inspiration and guidance from Ivry Gitlis, whom she still meets regularly in Paris. In 2001, she won the sponsorship prize of the Free State of Bavaria and in the same year she was awarded a scholarship by the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation. From Anne-Sophie Mutter, who personally supports her, Ms. Steinbacher received a bow from the master luthier Benoit Rolland. Ms. Steinbacher currently plays the Guarneri Del Gesu known as the Jarnovich(c. 1741) which is on extended loan from Jonathan P Moulds. She is managed by Tanja Dorn at IMG Artists. For more information, please visit www.arabella-steinbacher.com or www.imgartists.com.



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