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Rose presentations, love stories and wonderful music from the past woo hearts and imaginations in Ensemble Caprice’s iLove baroque LONDON, ON, October 23, 2017 … On Friday, November 3, 2017, London’s Jeffery Concerts presents the renowned Ensemble Caprice, a baroque ensemble which performs on period instruments, in “iLove baroque – Short Stories and Voices of Eternity” Acclaimed as an original voice in early music, Ensemble Caprice’s spirit of innovation and adventure is reflected in its concert description: “iLove baroque creates a lively atmosphere designed to engage the audience in an unusual way. Five musicians, eight short anecdotes, nine roses, two centuries of wonderful music from five different countries by composers like J. S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, A. Falconiero and J. H. Schmelzer; all these make for a program full of drama, tenderness, joy, humour and melancholy.” iLove baroque is the second of eight concerts in Jeffery Concerts’ 2017-18 season, the 30th Anniversary for this well-loved London classical chamber series. Throughout the season, tribute will be paid to the remarkable legacy of London music-lover and benefactor Gordon Jeffery. Each concert will showcase musicians of international reputation and Canadian rising stars, and explore various facets of Gordon Jeffery’s musical passions. “iLove baroque is a perfect fit because Gordon Jeffery loved Baroque music intensely,” says Ralph Aldrich, a founding member of the Gordon Jeffery Music Foundation. About Gordon Jeffery A lawyer, organist, conductor, collector, and impresario, Gordon Jeffery (1919- 1986) was a unique personality who played an important role in the city’s cultural history. A member of the family of lawyers associated with the London Life Insurance Company, Gordon Jeffery was unconventional, visionary, energetic, and deeply passionate about all aspects of music-making. He used his personal

1 wealth to enrich London’s musical life tremendously, and his legacy lives on for music-lovers and young musicians today. (www.jefferyconcerts.com) About Ensemble Caprice Ensemble Caprice, a baroque ensemble which performs on period instruments, was founded by acclaimed recorder soloist Matthias Maute and has become known for its innovative and adventuresome approach to an increasingly expanding musical repertoire. In addition to its series of concerts in Montreal, the group tours extensively, giving dozens of concerts in Quebec, Canada, the USA, Europe, and even Asia. The ensemble is a regular guest at many prestigious European festivals: the Lufthansa Festival of Baroque Music in London, the Bruges (Belgium) and Utrecht (Netherlands) festivals, the Felicia Blumenthal International Music Festival in Tel Aviv; and in Germany, the Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci, the Regensburg Early Music Festival, the Händel- Festspele in Halle, and the Stockstadt festival. In the USA the group performs at New York’s Frick Collection and Miller Theater, Boston’s Early Music Festival and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. In Canada, the ensemble can be heard at the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Early Music Vancouver, Early Music Voices in Calgary, the Edmonton Chamber Music Society, the Elora Festival and the Festival International du Domaine Forget. This remarkable touring schedule has established Ensemble Caprice as one of the most important baroque ensembles on the present day musical scene. In November of 2009, the New York Times published a lengthy article hailing the musicians’ innovative and refreshing approach, praising them as “imaginative, even powerful; and the playing is top-flight”. (www.ensemblecaprice.com) LISTING INFORMATION The Jeffery Concerts presents: Ensemble Caprice – iLove baroque Description: Works by J.S.Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell, and others. Five musicians, eight short anecdotes, nine roses, two centuries of wonderful music from five countries creating a program full of drama, tenderness, joy, humour and melancholy. Date: Friday, November 3, 2017 at 8:00 pm Address: Wolf Performance Hall, CitiPlaza, 251 Dundas Street, London ON Tickets: $40 (students $15). New this year: Three-concert Mini Pack for $100. Box Office: grandtheatre.com or 519-672-8800. -30-

2 For further media information, contact: Ingrid Crozman 519-657-7261; [email protected] www.jefferyconcerts.com