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Contents Photo: Lorne Bridgeman 26 Measha Brueggergosman A Graced Voice

NEWS & PERFORMANCE JAZZ 7 Editorial 47 Canadian Jazz Festival Guide 48 The Canadian Cross-Country Jazz Roundup SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS 50 National Jazz Contest 24 Festivalmania 51 Jazz CD Reviews 25 10 Essential Supplies for Festival Survival 26 Summer Festivals in Europe MUSICIAN’S CORNER: YOUTH 27 In Boulez’s Tracks 10 National Youth Orchestra of Canada 28 Classical Summer Festival Calendar 11 National Academy Orchestra 31 Festival Previews (East to West) 12 Prize Song 45 Music Festivals and Adjudicators REVIEWS 14 CD Reviews

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th Editorial cene iving birth to each issue of The Music Scene is always a labor of love for La Scena but each year, the June issue stirs up more excitement and anticipation than usual Summer 2005 Vol. 3.4 Gwithin the La Scena team perhaps because it is the issue that unveils the summer program of festivals and concerts from which many music-lovers plan part of their summer Publisher La Scène Musicale / The Music Scene agenda. This year, we again experienced that wonderful flurry of activity as we scoped out Directors Wah Keung Chan (pres.), Sandro Scola, Dean what’s up-and-coming for the summer months (June 1 - September 7) so as to tempt each Jobin-Bevans, Joan Gauthier of you to partake in at least one musical event. Editor Wah Keung Chan Assistant Editor Réjean Beaucage CD/Books Editor Réjean Beaucage Our latest Summer Festival Issue offers a convenient calendar of more than 100 music fes- Jazz Editor Marc Chénard tivals arranged by region across the country, and according to either classical or jazz gen- Contributors Christopher Bourne, Marc Chénard, Charles res. To be as inclusive as possible, this issue also highlights kid-friendly events, offers vari- Collard, John Defayette, Danielle Dubois, W.S. Habington, Kat Hammer, Isabelle Picard, Paul Serralheiro, Bill Shoemaker, Joseph ous ideas for music-loving tourists, and shares the summer festival experience in Europe K. So from several perspectives (Danielle Dubois’ “Summer Festivals in Europe,” and “In Boulez’s Cover Photo Lorne Bridgeman Tracks”). Each event has its own unique appeal in terms of timing, venue and music offering. Translators Christopher Bourne, Christiane Charbonneau, Danielle Dubois In fact, the article, “Festivalmania,” illustrates to what extent festival “groupies” will go to try Proofreaders Christopher Bourne, Lilian Liganor and cram as many concerts as possible within a brief period of time. A personal glimpse into Festival Calendar Eric Legault, ably assisted by Ingried the festival-going life of a few music-lovers is so infectious that one cannot help but be Boussaroque, Dominic Spence, Isabelle Picard, Michael Vincent caught up in their exuberant enthusiasm for the music. Graphics WKC, Albert Cormier, Eric Ginestier Website Normand Vandray, Mike Vincent, Linda Lee Summer is also a time for young musicians to hone their craft. This issue includes an article Admin. Assistant Marie Pascale Gignac Regional Calendar Eric Legault on the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, a fertile training ground for the country’s most Accounting Joanne Dufour talented youths, and takes a look at the National Academy Orchestra, the closest thing to a Bookkeeper Kamal Ait Mouhoub Canadian musical apprenticeship. In “A Graced Voice,” Joseph K. So interviews featured Interns Sophie Bouffard, Jorge Ramirez, Judith Rousseau Volunteers Maria Bandrauk-Ignatow, Wah Wing Chan, John artist Measha Brueggergosman. Here, we are privy to the personal side of this rising star’s Defayette, Amalia Dinut, Dean Jobin-Bevans, Lilian Liganor, life, especially her candid outlook on family and career. Stephen Lloyd, Renée Rouleau Distribution For those of you who enjoy the jazz section of the magazine, there is more than double the Southern Ontario, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, usual number of CD reviews. 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Celebrating 100 years of music

McGill Summer Organ Academy Festival July 2005

Tuesday, July 5 Monday, July 11 Olivier Latry, organ (Paris) William Porter, organ (Montreal) Saint-Nom-de-Jésus Church Saint John the Evangelist Church

Thursday, July 7 Tuesday, July 12 John Grew, organ (Montreal) Patrick Wedd, organ (Montreal) Hank Knox, harpsichord (Montreal) Tom Beghin, forte-piano (Montreal) Redpath Hall Redpath Hall

Friday, July 8 Thursday, July 14 James David Christie, organ (Oberlin) Thierry Escaich, organ (Paris) Immaculé-Conception Church Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church

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National Youth Orchestra of Canada

DANIELLE DUBOIS

EGARDED AS AN IMPORTANT STEPPING them up at 7 o’clock and sometimes they’re tor Jacques Lacombe and assistant conduc- STONE FOR YOUNG PLAYERS HOPING TO not done until 10 in the evening. A past par- tor Leslie Dala. “With both conductors and RPURSUE AN ORCHESTRAL CAREER, THE ticipant called it orchestral boot camp. Yet at faculty we strive to find the best,” says Smith NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF CANADA the same time, players sometimes complain who adds that faculty is made up of top pro- (NYOC) IS NOW ENTERING ITS 45TH YEAR OF we don’t give them enough time to practice,” fessional musicians and coaches from TRAINING CANADA’S BEST YOUNG MUSICIANS IN says Smith who believes the program pro- Canada and abroad. For Barth, it meant THE BEST LEARNING ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. duces not only better musicians, but better working with Vincent Cichowicz, master “The orchestra has a very good reputation citizens. “Our statistics mirror Canadian teacher and former member of the Chicago and is highly recommended by teachers and population statistics,” says Smith, adding Symphony Orchestra. ex-participants,” says trumpet-player Michael that the orchestra’s composition is evenly The role of the faculty member comprises Barth who toured with the NYOC in the split in terms of male and female partici- many facets. “I work with the players on the summer of 2003. “It’s a very rewarding situ- pants. After a few weeks of rehearsing their physical as well as on the technical and ation because players learn quickly,” says two programs, which this year include emotional aspects. We work on solving Edward Tait, the double bass faculty mem- Verdi’s Overture to La Forza del destino, as problems in the way the players approach ber for the NYOC, previously an orchestra well as both Prokofiev’s and Mahler’s 5th the music,” says Tait who considers it an member from 1964 to 1967. Now the assis- Symphony, the orchestra embarks on a honour to be part of such an elite faculty. tant double bass of the Toronto Symphony cross-country tour beginning July 26 “We find in this orchestra a concentration of and on the teaching faculty at University of (Nanaimo, BC) and ending on August 16 the best players in the country and they just Toronto, Tait remembers how his experience (Toronto). Past seasons have included inter- sound terrific.” with the NYOC proved to be pivotal in his national tours, something the NYOC would “The Alumni will tell you that it’s a life- career development. “My first professional like to repeat in the future. altering experience,” says Smith. “They get position was with the New Orleans The 8-week intensive training does come more training in a summer here than they do Philharmonic Symphony in 1966. All major with a price tag attached. This year, each in a whole year at university.” Barth thinks the works which I had played with the NYOC participant must contribute $1000, $500 quality has to do with the nature of the pro- were on the program, which really helped.” less than last year’s fee. “Our objective is to gram,“All musicians are extremely serious, The last few years have seen some reduce costs,” says Smith who says tough while at university you might have people changes at the NYOC. Rehearsals, which spending decisions and increased fundrais- who are there just for the ride.” With talent typically begin in early July are no longer ing activities were necessary to make the being the sole criterion for making it into the held exclusively in Ontario. This year, the 90 NYOC more accessible. “Finances were orchestra, the commitment displayed by musicians selected from nationwide live one of the reasons we had 7 bass players members makes for an extremely high level auditions will meet at the University of instead of 8 last year,” says Tait who relates of performance. “Every student is there for Victoria. Next year, they are scheduled to that back in the 60s, there was only a nomi- the love of what they are doing,” remarks make Quebec their rehearsal ground. This nal participation fee. He believes it is unfair Smith. “They have a passion and energy you decentralization is part of an effort to raise to keep qualified musicians from receiving rarely see with other ensembles.” the NYOC’s profile to make it as familiar a good training. “One very good bass player Now in its 45th year, Smith describes the name to Canadians as that of the National from Newfoundland simply couldn’t afford to NYOC as a family. It is not uncommon for Ballet School. “The NYOC is making a valu- travel across the country.” Although Barth musicians to come back for a few summers able contribution to the fabric of our country. agrees that the NYOC can be financially and for members to stay in touch. For Barth, It’s important for Canadians to be aware of straining, he says it’s well worth it in the long who is now in a Master’s program at the this,” says Barbara Smith, the NYOC’s exec- run. In an effort to avoid financial discrimina- University of Toronto, the NYOC allowed him utive director. One way of achieving this tion, there are some scholarships for players to meet people he expects to work with in recognition is to reach out to the communi- in financial need. In addition, the Bank of the future; most Canadian symphony ties in which the orchestra is rehearsing by Montreal has a bursary for participants. orchestras are made up in large part of past inviting them to concerts. Players are often drawn to the NYOC by NYOC members. Demanding is an adjective often used to the excellence of its faculty members. This INFO: www.nyoc.org p describe the NYOC experience. “We get summer the NYOC will be lead by conduc-

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Boris Brott with the members of the 2004 NAO

National Academy Orchestra DANIELLE DUBOIS

SACONDUCTOROFNUMEROUS violist who is presently a member of the finally compensated for my work and for all ORCHESTRAS, IT OCCURRED TO ME Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in those years of lessons." Milisavljevic found "ATHAT THE NEXT GENERATION OF Amsterdam. Apart from the musical stimula- the orchestra helped prepare him for his PLAYERS WERE NOT WELL PREPARED FOR THEIR tion and challenge of the NAO, Milisavljevic career, especially the mock auditions. In fact, JOB ASORCHESTRA PLAYERS," EXPLAINS BORIS particularly enjoyed playing alongside the participant feedback has resulted in more BROTT, FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF principal players of various Canadian mock auditions and more integration of THE NATIONAL ACADEMY ORCHESTRA (NAO). orchestras and having new mentors come in chamber music in the NAO's programming. Now in its 16th year, the orchestra gives on a weekly basis. Although the orchestra is based in young musicians (with a music degree) a The NAO also provides seminars and Hamilton, it also travels to Toronto or foretaste of professional life. masterclasses dealing with the practical Muskoka to present concerts. "The audi- Unlike law or medicine, the music field is aspects of being a well-rounded musician. ence is not large but is always supportive," not designed to provide apprenticeships, "We have people speak about money and says Milisavljevic. This year, thirty-five musi- explains Brott. The NAO aims to emulate the how to account for your earnings, for exam- cians were selected from the 285 applicants conditions found in a professional orchestra ple," says Brott, who adds that some past who auditioned via a recording or in live by mixing young players with professional participants have become entrepreneurs, auditions held in selected Canadian cities. musicians in the same orchestra. "We founding quartets or other smaller ensem- The number of players in the orchestra played the standard symphonic repertoire, bles. "Everything is done in a very profes- varies from year to year, depending on fund- Canadian music and some pop," recalls sional manner," says Milisavljevic. In fact, the ing, as do the length of the sessions. The Milan Milisavljevic, a member of the orches- musicians are paid $430 a week, which first of these 8 to 12 week sessions is usu- tra from 1997 to 1999. might seem a letdown for the Metropolitan ally held from the end of June to mid-August, Milisavljevic describes the experience as Opera Orchestra's new Assistant Principal while the second takes place from October unique. "I’d never been in a professional Viola, a position he will begin in August. "It to December. orchestra before and I found it was some- was the first time I was getting paid for my INFO: www.brottmusic.com p thing I liked enough to continue," says the work and I thought it was amazing to be

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Prize Song Are singing competitions a way to the top? JOSEPH K. SO

winner in 1997, a feat she repeated three years take their chances. Some have developed a knack later in the Placido Domingo’s Operalia. And let’s for competitive success as press material will Measha Brueggergosman charmed the audience in 2002 not forget the extraordinarily gifted contralto relate. Mezzo Eleni Matos for example is proudly Marie-Nicole Lemieux, who swept the top prizes declared as having won “an unprecedented thirty- LTHOUGH CANADA HAS PRODUCED MANY WON- at the Queen Elizabeth Competition in Belgium. three national and international competitions, more ADERFUL SINGERS WHO HAVE REACHED THE TOP, There are literally hundreds of singing competi- than any other vocalist in history.” THEIR SUCCESS STORIES REPRESENT ONLY A SMALL tions, some going back many decades. Other well- Last month, voice aficionados converged in PORTION THOSE WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR known competitions include the Cardiff Singer of Montreal for the second vocal competition held CAREERS. An artist manager once said in an inter- the World, the Queen Sonja (Oslo), Belvedere under the auspices of Jeunesses Musicales of view: “Manhattan has the greatest number of fab- (Vienna), Robert Schumann (Zwickau), Paris, Canada. As far competitions go, this newcomer to ulous voices waiting to be discovered, but only Tchaikovsky, and Wigmore Hall in London. Then the stage is rapidly gaining recognition as one of one per cent will ever make it.” Not very good there are those named after famous singers past the most important in terms of the calibre of con- odds for success! Yet, a popular way to get and present: Caruso, Callas, Pavarotti, Corelli, testants, jurors, prize money, and organizational effi- noticed is to take part in the many annual vocal Nilsson, Kraus, Caballe, Sayao, Christoff, London, ciency. Many in music circles agree such a high- competitions in which, as can be expected, Tagliavini, Gobbi, Ponselle, Price, Lawrence, caliber competition in Canada is long overdue, Canadians have done exceptionally well. Teresa Novotna, Albanese, Anderson, Horne – and the list given the number of terrific Canadians on the inter- Stratas went from a working class Greek immi- goes on! All have age restrictions (usually around national scene. In the first competition three years grant family in Toronto to the great stages of the 30), and some are limited to citizens of particular ago, six finalists were declared winners: sopranos world after winning the Met auditions in the late countries, while others emphasize certain com- Measha Brueggergosman and Mélanie Boisvert, 50s. After struggling for years to make a living as posers or styles of singing. The latest is a competi- baritones Daesan No and Joseph Kaiser, tenor an opera singer, Ben Heppner was catapulted to tion for singers ‘too old’ to participate in the myriad John Matz, and bass Burak Bilgili. It is remarkable fame when he reached the Met finals and won the already in existence. With few exceptions, they are that an eminent international jury panel chose three Birgit Nilsson Prize in 1988. Now one of held every two or three years, sometimes in rotation Canadians to be among the top six, underscoring Canada’s brightest stars, Isabel Bayrakdarian’s with piano and violin. Often, advanced students or the depth of talent in this country. Now, on the eve sparkling voice and personality made her a Met young professionals will enter several at a time and of the second competition, it is interesting to check

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Perhaps the most remarkable transformation among the initial group of winners is that of Canadian baritone-turned-tenor Joseph Kaiser, who credits the competition as a pivotal event in his development. “To have (jurors) Teresa Berganza, Grace Bumbry, Marilyn Horne, and Joseph Rouleau tell me emphatically that I am a tenor – they are some of the greatest singers in the history of opera. It was that competition that really doreen rao, artistic director got the tenor wheels turning,” says Kaiser. Since, Joseph Kaiser turned tenor following advice from the Jury Kaiser has studied once again with Arthur Levy in on how the past winners are doing. New York. He reached the finals of the Met It is fair to say that 2002 was a very good year Auditions last March, thereby proving that the tran- – each of the six winners has gone on to an sition has been successful. “A scheduling conflict active career, albeit some with a higher profile prevented me entering Montreal again – as a than others. Measha Brueggergosman, the tenor!” All in all, great things are happening to Grand Prize winner who had future superstar Kaiser, who looks forward to his debut in Aix en written all over her at the time, is fulfilling that Provence with Simon Rattle. He later performs at promise. Now on the roster of IMG, her career is a Salzburg Easter Festival with James Conlon, being carefully nurtured “in a combination of con- with Christoph Eschenbach at Ravinia, and at the certs, recitals, oratorios, and with a bit of opera San Francisco Opera with Runnicles in 2007. thrown in.” She is shaping up to be an important So, are competitions a way to the top? For recording artist. In addition to two highly praised those who are prepared and mature enough to recordings for the CBC, Brueggergosman is cur- handle the pressure, and who are granted a bit of rently being courted by not one, but two of the luck, competitions can indeed launch a career. biggest classical labels, eager to sign her up. Young singers receive coaching from famous This is remarkable considering the record indus- musicians while making valuable contacts. To be try itself is contracting. sure, competitions are notoriously unpredictable. The other soprano winner, Ontario-born There is a certain ‘luck of the draw’ aspect to it – Mélanie Boisvert, is making her mark as a col- competitions reward those who can perform well oratura. Her calling card in Canada and Europe under pressure, and on the day when it counts. thus far has been Les contes d’Hoffmann’s Big name Russian soprano Marina Mescheriakova Olympia. Equally at home in musical theatre, commented on her failure to make the finals at Boisvert is also a sparkling Cunegonde in Cardiff, “I am realistic – if you lose, it doesn’t Bernstein’s Candide. Of a similar calibre is tall mean you are not good, and if you win, it doesn’t and handsome American John Matz, who defies mean you are wonderful. It is like playing cards.” the stereotype of short and fat tenors. Furnished Kaiser sums it up best, “If one’s mentality is: if I with a football-player physique and a first-class win, terrific, and if I don’t, who cares, then you will voice, Matz is a stage director’s dream. He has be the most successful and the happiest. There Maestro Helmuth Rilling already starred in a series of high-profile engage- have been times when I thought this was the best ments, including partnering Dame Kiri Te Kanawa I have sung, and I didn’t win a prize. And there in Barber’s Vanessa in both Washington and Los have been times when I felt I could have done J.S. Bach in the World Today Angeles. On the horizon are upcoming debuts at some things better, and I won top prize.” the poetry and politics th the Châtelet in Paris and a Beethoven 9 with “I would not want singers who don’t win com- of bach’s early cantatas Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic. petitions to be discouraged because the compet- Turkish bass Burak Bilgili has established him- itive atmosphere is simply not indicative of life as HELMUTH RILLING self as a voice to be reckoned with, having won a professional opera singer,” Brueggergosman festival conductor and lecturer the nicholas goldschmidt first prize at Belvedere, Alfredo Kraus, and Neue says. “For those who don’t make it to the finals, visiting conductor-in-residence Stimmen, and reached the finals at Cardiff. With a the semis, or past the tapes round – it doesn’t sig- La Scala debut as Alfonso in Lucrezia Borgia nify the end for them. Competition is a sprint! To already under his belt, Bilgili is in demand on have a career you have to be good all the time, for T  I B many world stages and understandably so as his thirty years.” p F explores the poetry and dramatic instinct for buffo roles is backed by a politics of Bach’s early cantatas, rare genuine bass of distinction. According to Results of the 2005 Montreal International the Old Testament, the Psalms and some, Korean baritone Daesan No should have Music Competition in Voice Bach’s prevailing themes of faith and placed higher than fifth. Like Bilgili, No is an alum- • 1st Prize: Sin Nyung Hwang - soprano (South compassion. nus of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, Korea) where he studied with the late Louis Quilico. • 2nd: Peter McGillivray - baritone (Canada) join us! october 1-9, 2005 Equally at home on the opera and recital stages, • 3rd and Prize for best performance of the Imposed No won the Lieder Prize at Cardiff, and first prize Work: Elena Xanthaoudakis - soprano (Australia) at the Mario Lanza and Licia Albanese • 4th (tied): Phillip Addis - baritone (Canada) and Call 416-862-BACH (2224) or Competitions. He is much sought after in sym- Anna Kasyan - soprano (Georgia) email [email protected] phonic and oratorio repertoires both in the West • 6th: Chantal Dionne - soprano (Canada) and in his native Korea. Summer 2005 13 TMS3-4_p14-19/CD 2005-06-05 23:10 Page 14

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Review Policy: While we review all the best CDs cadre of vocal soloists including Jennie Tourel, Jean Sibelius: Orchestral Works we get, we don’t always receive every new George London and Richard Tucker. If this stimu- Symphonies 1-7, Finlandia, Valse Triste, Night Ride release available. Therefore, if a new recording is lates a desire to hear Bernstein direct the entire and Sunrise, The Swan of Tuonela, En Saga; Berlin not covered in the print version of LSM, it does symphony, Sony obliges with a companion album in Symphony Orchestra / Kurt Sanderling not necessarily imply that it is inferior. Many its bargain-priced ‘Classic Recordings’ series. Brilliant Classics 6899 (294 min 45 s - 5 CDs) more CD reviews can be viewed on our Web site ★★★✩✩✩ at www.scena.org. The in question is the 1966 LSO performance $ which became a bestseller and Grammy Award The Sanderling cycle of the ★★★★★★ A MUST! winner. A coupling is generously provided in the Sibelius symphonies has ★★★★★✩ EXCELLENT form of Dame Janet Baker with the Israel been a staple of the Brilliant ★★★★✩✩ VERY GOOD Philharmonic in Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder. The catalogue since it found a ★★★✩✩✩ GOOD sound quality for both albums has been enhanced distributor in Canada three ★★✩✩✩✩ SO-SO with new 24-bit remastering. W.S. Habington years ago. It is now available ★✩✩✩✩✩ MEDIOCRE in a neat slim-line box with individual sleeves of $ < 10 $ Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies 4 and 5 artistic merit and a satisfactory booklet note. $$ 10–14.99 $ Minnesota Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä Brilliant also goes to the trouble of presenting the $$$ 15–20 $ BIS-SACD-1416 (67 min 03 s - Hybrid SACD) symphonies in numerical sequence. The set rep- $$$$ > 20 $ ★★★★★★ $$$$ resents excellent value with good performances Reviewers This first issue in the project- and adequate sound. Sanderling can match nei- DD Danielle Dubois ed Minnesota cycle of the ther Vänskä (BIS) nor Davis (Philips and RCA) in JKS Joseph K. So Nine would make a worthy the sheer expressive range to be found in this WSH W.S. Habington addition to any Beethoven music. His performances are comparable in quali- collection. These perform- ty to the EMI cycles by Rattle and Berglund (who ances of a rare high standard curiously pops up on Disc 5 of this set to strangle Orchestral Music are superbly recorded. Vänskä admits to neither the Swan of Tuonela with the Berlin RSO). Perfectly influences nor interpretive agendas – his only pro- acceptable for super-budget Sibelius; but don’t Gustav Mahler: Orchestral Works fessed aim is to achieve the best possible results. overlook Petri Sakari on Naxos with the Iceland Symphony No 2 - Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-sopra- He succeeds by employing a performing style SO. WSH no), Sheila Armstrong (soprano), Edinburgh Festival which could be described as ‘articulated traditional’. Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Leonard In many ways, his conception of the Fourth is very Dimitri Mitropoulos Conducts Bernstein similar to the marvelous recording by Georg Tintner Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht [a], Pelleas & Symphonies No 5, Adagietto, No 8, Part I - Vocal and Symphony Nova Scotia (Naxos 8557235). Melisande [b]; Scriabin: Symphony No 5 soloists, Schola Cantorum of New York, Juilliard Vänskä comes out ahead however by exploiting the (Prometheus, the Poem of Fire) [b], Schmidt: Chorus, Colombus Boychoir, New York Philharmonic remarkably wide dynamic range of the Direct Symphony No 2 [a] Orchestra / Leonard Bernstein Stream Digital recording in order to bring out the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra [a], New York Sony 5174942 (127 min 41 s - 2CDs) Re-issue light and shade of the work’s chiaroscuro nature. Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra [b]/Dimitri ★★★★★✩ $$ His orchestral pianos are daringly hushed (a chal- Mitropoulos The conductor’s most lenge that the Minnesotans accept with perfect Music & Arts CD-1156(2) (135 min 05 s - 2 CDs) objective biographer, Hum- aplomb) and the crescendos peak at the other ★★★★★✩ $$$ phrey Burton, says of this extreme with full vigour. Do try to hear it in SACD Dimitri Mitropoulos was born 1973 account of the surround sound. in Athens in 1896 and died Resurrection Symphony, Vänskä’s fresh and direct approach to Beetho- on the podium at La Scala, “The performance itself had ven’s Fifth Symphony generates awe of the sort Milan in 1960 while rehears- an epic power that Bernstein never surpassed.” This that must have overwhelmed its first audience in ing Mahler’s Third Sympho- account definitely displays greater subtlety and 1808. Again, the orchestra plays with generosity ny. Although he was a con- more vivid contrasts than the later re-make for DG, and confidence. The immaculate string ensemble ductor of outstanding merit and indeed, the person- which embraces certain aspects of Bruno Walter’s (with antiphonally divided first and second violins) ification of passion in music-making, his legacy on sensitivity in interpreting the work. Also the sound- is a tribute to leader Jorja Fleezanis, although record is fragmented. For this reason, any release track to the Ely Cathedral film of the Second Sym- there are moments when you might wish for a few featuring Mitropoulos at work is cause for celebra- phony for Bernstein’s Mahler-video-cycle, DG more of them. tion, which makes this beautifully restored re-issue should re-issue this recording (Unitel videos) on At a time when most of the big US orchestras from Music & Arts an invaluable document. The DVD. Whether you go for the audio recording or wait have priced themselves out of the recording studio, New York recordings date from 1953 and the for the DVD, be assured that it is always a pleasure we are especially fortunate that a distinctive pieces performed by the VPO are of 1958 vintage. to encounter the LSO in the music of Mahler. Beethoven cycle is emerging from the Midwest (a Yet, the dates are rendered meaningless when one The couplings are of valid historical interest. The region socially and culturally not unlike our Prairie hears the timeless quality the conductor imparts to Adagietto from Symphony No 5 was recorded live Provinces). BIS is to be congratulated for this everything on offer here. at Bobby Kennedy’s New York funeral service in atypical foray into mainstream repertory. The For the Vienna account of Verklärte Nacht, June 1968. Part 1 (Veni Creator Spiritus) of the Swedish label also displays wisdom in scheduling Mitropoulos achieves a highly emotive effect with Eighth Symphony was performed in the gala con- the project over a three-year period instead of rush- the composer’s original arrangement for string cert for the opening of the Philharmonic Hall (now ing the sessions to unload it into a multi-disc box. orchestra from 1917. With his own orchestra play- Avery Fisher Hall) in the Lincoln Center in 1962. It This will allow performances of the remaining seven ing in New York, Mitropoulos gives us Pelleas & is a vibrant, thundering account with an impressive symphonies to mature naturally. WSH Melisande and Scriabin’s Prometheus as they have 14 Summer 2005 TMS3-4_p14-19/CD 2005-06-05 23:10 Page 15

never been heard before or since. But it is the obscure Symphony No 2 by Franz Schmidt that reveals Mitropoulos’s absolute genius as an interpreter. Compare his performance to the rather moldy plod conducted by Erich Leinsdorf with the same orchestra in 1983 (included in Andante AND4080). Unlike Leinsdorf, Mitropoulos illuminates the best elements of the score and generates real tension (so representative of his approach to music in general, and 20th century music in particular) sufficient to command the unfamiliar lis- tener’s attention. This set is an essential acquisition for admirers of the con- ductor and an excellent introduction for the uninitiated. WSH

George Gershwin Orchestral Works Rhapsody in Blue, Concerto in F, An American in Paris, Variations on ‘I Got Rhythm’, Cuban Overture - Earl Wild (piano), Boston Pops Orchestra / Arthur Fiedler RCA Living Stereo 82876-61393-2 (Hybrid SACD 79 min 22 s) ★★★★✩✩ $$$ For fifty years, Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops rendered fine music in support of a rollicking good time. This disc perfectly exemplifies their performing philosophy. These rip-roaring accounts of music liked by virtually everybody were recorded in 1959 and 1961. In those days, Earl Wild had yet to become ven- erable and his solo contributions add both authority and excitement to the pro- ceedings. The RCA Living Stereo trademark stands up very well after four decades and counting. In SACD three-channel playback, the recordings will exploit loudspeaker bass response that you never suspected you had. Recommended just for the sheer fun of it. WSHur www.scena.org

Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 5 Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York / Bruno Walter Coupling : Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit - Desi Halban (soprano), Bruno Walter (piano) Naxos Historical 8110896 (77 min 59 s) ★★★★★★ $ There are five reasons why this Naxos re-issue of the 1947 first commercial recording of the Fifth is an absolute necessity for any collection of the Mahler sym- phonies on disc: 1. Bruno Walter was uniquely qualified to conduct it. He had been present for the gestation of the work and heard it conducted by Mahler himself. 2. Walter’s account is ten minutes faster than what we have become accus- tomed to but it is complete and never seems rushed. In his view (which jives with Gilbert Kaplan’s), seven and a half minutes is more than adequate for the Adagietto. 3. Mahler continued to revise the Fifth till the last days of his life. No less than eight versions of the score were published starting in 1904 and the first crit- ical edition did not appear until 1964 (to be superseded in 1989). 4. The orchestra included musicians who had played under Mahler during his tenure in New York. The playing reflects an extraordinary degree of com- mitment. 5. Mark Obert-Thorn’s audio restoration is superbly lifelike. The coupling is generous and illuminating. Mahlerians should not hesitate to make the modest investment to secure these splendid performances. WSH

William Boyce: Eight Symphonies, Op 2 Aradia Ensemble/Kevin Mallon Naxos 8557278 (60 min 57 s) ★★★★★✩ $ Published in 1760, Boyce’s ‘Eight Symphonies in Eight Parts’ were extract- ed from some of his earlier compositions of odes and overtures. The music is Summer 2005 15 TMS3-4_p14-19/CD 2005-06-05 23:11 Page 16

pre-Classical, reflecting the phy, The Inner Voice, released last fall. Her fans are which commemorates the wartime Katyn massacre popular forms of Italian and sure to want it all! Joseph K. So of Polish officers by the Soviets. In addition to the French orchestral overtures. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Latin liturgy, Penderecki sets the text of the old More than two hundred and Maureen Forrester, contralto, Richard Lewis, tenor Polish hymn, Swiety Boze (Holy God). His music fifty years later, these pieces Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, blends modernism with neo-Romantic passages to still give the utmost pleas- Bruno Walter (conductor) create a forceful, anguished, but ultimately concilia- ure. Although the works are Live Performance (April 16, 1960) tory work. This Requiem is deeply moving and already represented in the catalogue in fine period Music & Arts 4206 (64 min 40 s) devotional, yet shocking in its eruptions of violence instrument performances, Kevin Mallon’s new ★★★★★✩ $$$ – a discourse on European history which resonates interpretations are absolutely the best to be had. He Arguably the greatest in our own times. is more sympathetic to the music than Pinnock (DG achievement of contralto The sound quality is very good and Antoni Wit Archiv) and more naturally articulate than Maureen Forrester is her delivers a fine performance, consciously restrained Hogwood (Decca). If you have yet to encounter interpretation of Mahler, and in places. One might argue about some of the solo the composer on disc, this is the perfect opportuni- in particular her collabora- contributions, but there is no denying that the over- ty. The disc was produced by Norbert Kraft and tion with Bruno Walter. Due all effect is powerful and poignant. WSH Bonnie Silver and it features the best-ever record- to contractual reasons, Walter was unable to ed sound quality of this music. record Das Lied with Forrester for Columbia, set- Baroque Recital With this issue Mallon reaches the plateau of tling instead for Mildred Miller. Forrester, an RCA Orfeo Fantasia thirty recordings for Naxos with the Arcadia artist at the time, ended up recording it with Fritz Works by Monteverdi, Hume, Guédron, Caccini, Ensemble and the Toronto Camerata. Watch for Reiner. This makes this live performance marking Picchi, D’India - concept by Susie Napier - Charles future Naxos releases of symphonies by Walter’s very last Das Lied, very special indeed. Daniels (tenor), Montréal Baroque: Skip Sempé Sammartini, Samuel Arnold, Ordonez, Pichl and Taped in Carnegie Hall in 1960, it was previously (harpsichord), Olivier Fortin (harpsichord, organ), Haydn. Handel’s opera, Rinaldo and the Concerti issued on the Curtain Call label in 1986. Even if the Susie Napier (bass viol), Margaret Little (bass viol, grossi Op 6 are also in the pipeline. WSH playing of the Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra treble viol), Nigel North (lute, lirone), Sylvain doesn’t quite measure up to Walter’s Decca studio Bergeron (lute) Vocal recording with the Vienna Philharmonic, to my ears ATMA SACD2337 (Hybrid SACD) Forrester’s singing of the Abschied is surpassed ★★★★★✩ $$$ Handel Arias only by the magnificent Kathleen Ferrier, and is far All praise to ATMA Classi- Renée Fleming, soprano better than the modern recordings with mezzo- que for adopting state-of- Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, sopranos. Forrester is paired here with British tenor the-art Direct Stream Digi- Harry Bicket, conductor Richard Lewis, whose singing in Das Trinklied is tal recording technology Decca 4755472 (69 min 33 s) unfailingly beautiful, with no sign of strain on top, and for producing Hybrid ★★★★★✩ $$$$ which is more than one can say about many of the Super Audio CDs like this From baroque to contempo- contemporary tenors in this music. The mono one. Even in conventional stereo playback, the rary, Mozart to Second sound is tinny but acceptable, the plentiful audi- sound is of outstanding quality. Heard in SACD Viennese School, Wagner ence noises notwithstanding. No, this is not a note- surround, your listening room is transformed into to Torch Songs – soprano perfect live performance. Still, this recording is the warm acoustic of the Église de la Nativité, La Renée Fleming, America’s worthwhile for its sense of occasion and its histori- Prairie, and the sensation of being in that space with reigning diva, tackles every- cal importance. Highly recommended. JKS these performers takes on the nature of a waking thing with her customary musical flourish and love- dream. Warm illusion continues as Charles Daniels ly vocalism. Her fans – and even her detractors who Krzysztof Penderecki: Polish Requiem and Montréal Baroque gently transport us back to are in the distinct minority – can’t help but be Izabela Kosinska (soprano), Jadwiga Rappé (alto), the early 17th century. The Orfeo Fantasia devised impressed with her latest album of Handel arias Ryszard Minkiewicz (tenor), Piotr Nowacki (bass), by Susie Napier is an assembly of pieces from Italy, with Harry Bicket and the Orchestra of the Age of Warsaw National Philharmonic Choir England and France which evoke the culmination of Enlightenment. Released in conjunction with her and Orchestra/Antoni Wit the myth of Orpheus. Details are best left to the Met Rodelinda last December, the soprano is Naxos 8557386-87 (99 min 28 s - 2 CDs) excellent booklet essay by François Filiatrault, but returning to a repertoire reminiscent of her student ★★★★✩✩ $ the mixed collection of vocal and instrumental days and early career. There are 16 arias, some To grasp the full impact of works makes for a superb recital programme. familiar pieces (Ombra mai fu; V’adore pupile), but this Polish Requiem, it is Sublime performances from the singer and players also a rarity – the premiere recording of, ‘Sommo useful to have some under- are indelibly marked by a natural noblesse reflecting rettor del cielo’, an aria from Lotario. Few sopranos standing of the country’s the origins of the music. No collector of Baroque can match the velvety tone and seemingly effortless long struggle for freedom. vocal music can afford to be without this collection. technique of Fleming. Those accustomed to a Composed incrementally Full text and translations are provided. WSH white-toned, ‘nymphs and shepherds’ type singing between 1980 and 1984 and completed with à la Emma Kirkby will find Fleming’s full-bodied, the addition of the Sanctus in 1993, much of the Bolcom: Songs of Innocence and of Experience slightly fruity tone, very different. She keeps it light Requiem is dedicated to specific people or events. Setting of poems by William Blake and airy, avoiding excessive vibrato. While her fior- The Agnus Dei mourns the death of Cardinal Christine Brewer, Measha Brueggergosman, Ilana itura in ‘Let the Bright Seraphim’ and ‘Da tempeste’ Wyszynski in 1981, while the Dies Irae marks the Davidson, Linda Hohenfeld, Carmen Pelton, sopra- may lack the ultimate brilliance of a ‘genuine’ col- fortieth anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. nos; Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano; Marietta Simpson, oratura soprano, there is so much fine singing here Other dedications of remembrance are the contralto; Thomas Young, tenor; Nmon Ford, baritone; that one shouldn’t quibble. The recorded sound is Lacrimosa, recalling the shipyard workers killed in Nathan Lee Graham, speaker; University of Michigan warm and spacious. On top of the usual essays an abortive 1970 rebellion, the Recordare Jesu pie, School of Music Symphony Orchestra, University and song texts, the booklet has a full colour photo recognizing the beatification of the Auschwitz mar- Musical Society, Leonard Slatkin, conductor of the diva, accompanied by a plug for her biogra- tyr, Father Maximilian Kolbe, and the Libera me, 16 Summer 2005 TMS3-4_p14-19/CD 2005-06-05 23:12 Page 17

Naxos 8.559216-18 (3 CDs solidifies Alvarez’s claim to be in the front ranks. pianist Catherine Wilson, a champion of 2h 17 min 11 s) He has a pleasing timbre, a long breath line, Anderson, has put together a double-CD set ★★★★✩✩ $$ secure high notes – excellent high D’s in ‘A te, o devoted to his music. Celebrated as a composer This is an epic work by cara’, nice mezza voce, and good musicianship. of such well known miniatures as Sleigh Ride, William Bolcom, one of the In other words – he delivers. It is particularly inter- Syncopated Clock, and The Typewriter, most prolific and versatile esting to compare Alvarez with the Mexican Anderson also has a serious side to his art. A of American composers. Villazon, whom I consider the best today. The two centrepiece of this album is his Piano Concerto Composed in 1982, it requires gargantuan are quite similar, although I find Villazon’s tone rich- in C (1953). It was withdrawn by the composer forces of 450 musicians, including 12 soloists er, his timbre more beautiful – reminiscent of a shortly after it was composed, it only re-surfaced plus huge orchestral and choral groups. That young Domingo. Villazon also has the more secure in 1989, in a Toronto performance by conductor explains why it is so rarely performed despite its technique and elegant, refined musicianship. But Erich Kunzel and pianist William Tritt. Wilson’s musical value. In an interview in Opera News some- voice preference is a matter of taste and Alvarez performance of the third movement of the time ago, Bolcom explained that a studio recording certainly qualifies as being among the best today. Concerto under the baton of Skitch Henderson with a major label using fully professional musicians As is often the case on recital discs, the conduc- can be seen in the PBS documentary on would have cost upwards of a million dollars and is tor, in this case the late and much lamented Anderson’s life, Once upon a Sleigh Ride. Her not feasible in today’s market conditions. This Marcello Viotti, plays ‘follow the singer’, with lax affinity for Anderson’s music is also evident else- recording is possible only because it was taken tempo and limp conducting. For the inveterate where on this album. Her sensitive piano shines from a live performance in April 2004, on the twen- tenor buff, this is a worthwhile purchase, as are the in the miniatures – particularly affecting are tieth anniversary of its premiere, and using two Rolando Villazon CDs of Italian and French Forgotten Dreams and Summer Skies, two of University of Michigan forces. It is released by the opera arias on the Virgin label. JKS Anderson’s finest achievements. Rick Wilkins has budget Naxos American Classics label. ‘Eclectic’ is done an excellent job rearranging pieces original- the only word to describe Bolcom’s musical idiom, Chamber Music ly composed for orchestra, although the purists one that ranges from oratorio and opera to pop and might actually miss the typewriter in The folk, to country music and even vaudeville. Some of Tchaikovsky / Britten Typewriter! The booklet includes a short essay by the settings to the Blake poems are quite lovely, String Quartets Wilson on the genesis of her association with others jarring. I would not say everything works, but Brodsky Quartet CC 72106 Anderson’s music, and bios of the composer and the juxtapositions are never less than interesting. ★★★★★✩ $$$$ artists. The recorded sound of the concerto does Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman is The Brodsky Quartet’s per- lack presence – the sound of the orchestra is one of 12 soloists – and 5 sopranos! She sings two formance of works by Britten particularly lacking in definition. But on balance, brief songs, ‘The Lamb’ and ‘The Blossom’, amount- and Tchaikovsky shows a this is a worthwhile addition to the discography of ing to about four minutes of music. She handles the deep passion for, and con- a much underrated composer. JKS alternately lyrical and jagged vocal writing – much nection to, the music they of it above the stave, with aplomb. The other are performing. Excellent John Corigliano: Orchestral Works soloists are mostly fine, although the much admired ensemble skills, refined over the past thirty years, Symphony No 2, Suite from “The Red Violin”: mezzo Marietta Simpson has now developed a are combined with tremendous musical sensitivity Eleonora Turovsky (violin), I Musici de slow vibrato. The choral forces are wonderful, as is to make these recordings breath-takingly vital. Montréal / Yuli Turovsky the orchestra under the expert baton of Leonard The motion we sense in the recording comes per- Chandos CHSA 5035 (Hybrid SACD 62 min 28 s) Slatkin. At almost two and a half hours, you have to haps from the fact that they perform standing. The ★★★★★✩ $$$$ be a Bolcom devotee to hear this in one sitting, but begininning of Britten’s String Quartet No.1 is For his Symphony No 2, there is much to admire and enjoy when taken in extremely sensitive and lyrical. The pacing of the John Corigliano received the smaller doses. JKS violins (Andrew Haveron and Ian Belton) draws the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for listener into the music, while the almost nonchalant Music. The five-movement The Tenor’s Passion pizzicatos of the cello (Jacqueline Thomas) provide work is actually a revision Arias by Bellini, Bizet, Cilea, Giordano, Lalo, a superb textural counterpoint. A thoroughly enjoy- and orchestration for strings Meyerbeer, Ponchielli, Puccini, R. Strauss, von able CD on all levels. Danielle Dubois of the composer’s String Quartet of 1996. In Flotow 2004, the symphony was given a fine recording Marcelo Alvarez, tenor; Staatskapelle Dresden, ion sur www.scena.org by the Helsinki Philharmonic under John Marcello Viotti, conductor Contemporary Storgårds (Ondine 1039-2). The symphony is an Sony SK 92937 (55 min 46 s) expression of intensity and the brisker tempos in ★★★★★✩ $$$$ The Music of Leroy Anderson Turovsky’s recording (seven minutes shorter than Despite the somewhat Catherine Wilson, piano; Ensemble Vivant; Storgårds’s), adds fuel to the fire. This works par- cheesy title, this is a very Skitch Henderson, conductor, with members ticularly well in the third movement “Nocturne” enjoyable album. Argenti- of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and fourth movement, the anti-contrapuntal nean Marcelo Alvarez is Spy Recordings SRCD 1001 (2 CDs: 126 min 50 s) “Fugue.” I Musici is more compact and intimate one of a half dozen young ★★★★✩✩ $$$$ than the fifty musicians required by the compos- tenors today who have the Devotees of American er in the booklet note for the Ondine disc, yet it voice and charisma – and the backing of record ‘light classics’ and the achieves wider tonal variation, which is enhanced labels – to claim the title of ‘the fourth tenor’. In Boston Pops Orchestra by the rich Chandos Direct Stream Digital this exclusive club one will find Rolando Villazon, during the era of the late recording. Corigliano was present for the record- Juan Diego Florez, Salvatore Licitra, and Joseph Arthur Fiedler will be famil- ing sessions in November 2003 and presumably Calleja. To this list one could conceivably add the iar with the name Leroy had no problem with Turovsky’s interpretation. older but still high-profile Jura Cura and Marcello Anderson (1908-1975). His music is quintessen- The coupling here is more generous and per- Giordani. This new release, featuring a ‘meat and tially American, with a natural, unaffected charm haps more rewarding than that offered by Ondine potatoes’ program of operatic favorites, certainly and abundant melodic inspiration. Canadian (the eleven-minute Mannheim Rocket). This fac- Summer 2005 17 TMS3-4_p14-19/CD 2005-06-05 23:13 Page 18

tor may sway collectors but there is nothing on in 1989. The voice had hardened by then, and truly awesome in the title roles and the score blazes wrong with having both contrasting versions. one misses the pianissimo ending to ‘Io son l’umile under the baton of Algis Zhuraitis. So do try either WSH ancella.’ But there is something in her warm stage or both of these exquisite dance productions which Sunleif Rasmussen: Orchestral Works persona that makes one care for her character’s can be more than adequate substitutes for Stanley Symphony No 1 “Oceanic Days”, Saxophone fate. The formidable Fiorenza Cossotto is vocally Cup playoff hockey... WSH Concerto “Dem Licht entgegen”; Jeanette Balland and dramatically hard-as-nails as the evil Principessa (saxophone), Danish National Symphony di Bouillon. Peter Dvorsky has all the money notes as Hans Werner Henze: L’Upupa Orchestra/Hannu Lintu Maurizio. Alessandro Cassis (Michonnet) makes up Laura Aikin (Badi’at), John Mark Ainsley (Demon), Dacapo 6220506 (Hybrid SACD - 61 min 57 s) for his dry and grainy baritone with a sympathetic por- Alfred Muff (Old Man), Hanna Schwarz (Malik), ★★★★✩✩ $$$ trayal. The La Scala orchestra sounds fine under the Matthias Goerne (al Kasim), Vienna State Opera Hans Keller’s concise defi- knowing baton of ‘old-school’ conductor Gavazzeni. Concert Chorus, Vienna Philharmonic nition of the symphony The sumptuous sets and costumes are a treat. Orchestra/Marcus Stenz (“The large scale integra- Incidentally, this very production can also be seen in Stage Director: Dieter Dorn, tion of contrasts.”) comes a much more recent and highly recommended per- Video Director: Brian Large to mind in describing formance, with Daniela Dessi, Sergej Larin and Olga EuroArts 2053929 (143 min) Sound 2.0 & 5.1 Sunleif Rasmussen’s First Borodina, all in top form, on the TDK label. Diva ★★★★✩✩ $$$ Symphony (Nordic Council Music Prize in 2002), cognoscenti should have both versions. JKS The New Penguin Opera a sprawling 41-minute duration and set in three Guide of 2001 lists fourteen movements (slow - slow - quick). Rasmussen was P.I. Tchaikovsky operas by Hans Werner born in the Færoe Islands and in the first of two The Sleeping Beauty Henze and, turning 80 next movements his seascape shimmers placidly with Live performance 2003 - Het Nationale Ballet, year, he insists that L’ Upupa serious wave action deferred to the concluding Holland Symfonia/Ermano Florio will be his last. Its full nomen- cantabile. It is quite unlike the typically strenuous Principal Dancers: Sofiane Sylve, Gaël Lambiotte, clature in English is: The Nordic music (...and thank goodness that the Sarah Fontaine, Enrichetta Cavallotti Hoopoe and the Triumph of Nordics still write symphonies!) to which we are Choreography and Stage Direction: Sir Peter Wright Filial Love; A German come- accustomed. Like the late Swede Allan (after Marius Petipa) dy in eleven tableaux based on the Arabic. The myth- Pettersson, Rasmussen foregoes thematic devel- Video Direction: Jellie Dekker ical plot is extracted from a Syrian dream-story and in opment for incidental effect. While the dynamic Opus Arte OA 0094 D (138 min 14 s - 2 DVDs) this version it resembles (without the slightest range does not approach the extremes achieved Sound 2.0 and 5.1 Mozartian liberty) the trials and tribulations of The by Pettersson, Rasmussen manages to create a ★★★★★✩ $$$$ Magic Flute, with certain overtones of Escape from symphonic argument of some depth. There is a wide choice of the Seraglio. The libretto by Henze himself relates The concerto is twenty minutes of percussive ballet music available to the story clearly and incorporates some topical gags hyperactivity in which the adenoidal tendencies record collectors in either as well as convincing pathos. The surprise ending of the saxophone are prominent. Jeanette Balland complete works or the suggests an autobiographical element as the hero acquits herself well in the very demanding solo. suites derived from them. (al Kasim) seems to choose love and enchant- The dedicated and skillful playing of the Danish And much of the music ment over love and temporal glory. orchestra under the Finnish conductor, Hannu devised for dance is of the While there are sublime lyrical moments, Lintu and Dacapo’s extraordinarily fine sound for highest quality. Although it L’ Upupa cannot be described as a songful opera. the label’s first Super Audio release make this can support rewarding lis- But the verbal declamation is solidly unified with the disc very worthwhile. WSH tening sessions, just hearing ballet music is only music, and the score is vintage Henze. half the loaf. As well as generating a bonanza of Strong performances from Laura Aikin, DVD releases of music drama for voices, DVD is serving Matthias Goerne and John Mark Ainsley make to reveal the physical glories of ballet performance. this live 2003 staging from Salzburg a resound- Francesco Cilea Sit down to watch this Sleeping Beauty and you ing success. Simple but effective sets and cos- Adriana Lecouvreur will discover...opera for mimes! tumes by Jürgen Rose are seen to advantage Mirella Freni, Peter Dvorsky, Fiorenza Cossotto, The 2003 performance from Amsterdam is a under the expert lighting of Tobias Löffler. Alessandro Cassis feast for the visual and aural senses. Sumptuous Conductor Markus Stenz does full justice to the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala, sets and costumes enrich the production. In keep- score and the VPO’s playing is superb. L’Upupa Gianandrea Gavazzeni, conductor ing with a happy-ending fairy tale, the dancers dis- is a valuable addition to contemporary music. Opus Arte (DVD 150 min) play genuine joy in their athletic art. Ermano Florio Now, could we have the other 14 Henze operas ★★★★✩✩ $$$ and the Holland Symfonia give a good account of in performances as good as this one? WSH This verismo warhorse has Tchaikovsky’s sublime score although deletions long been a prima donna’s (Nos 5, 20, 27 and 29) and other nipping and tuck- Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera best friend. What self- ing cut, more than thirty minutes from the music. It Plácido Domingo (Gustavo III), Leo Nucci (Renato), respecting diva can resist is still a very satisfying account. The set contains a Josephine Barstow (Amelia), Florence Quivar looking glamorous as the number of high-quality extra features to inform and (Ulrica), Sumi Jo (Oscar), Kurt Rydl (Horn), Goran celebrated French actress, motivate the novice balletomane. Sir Peter Wright Simic (Ribbing), Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna reciting Phèdre to exclama- makes a valuable contribution. Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Georg Solti tions of “splendida,” “porten- Another very recommendable ballet DVD is the Stage Director: John Schlesinger, tosa,” “sirena,” and most of 1989 Bolshoi production of Prokofiev’s Romeo Video Director: Brian Large all, a chance to chew scenery in an extended death and Juliet from Arthaus Musik (100 711). It was TDK DVUS-CLOPUBIM (145 min) Sound 2.0 scene? With no serious high notes to speak of, the filmed when the Bolshoi was the last unblemished ★★★★★★ $$$$ role is perfect for sopranos of a certain age. So it jewel in the crown of the crumbling Soviet empire. “I love Ballo,” Sir Georg Solti stated in his 1997 was inevitable that the beloved Mirella Freni took it Natalya Bessmetova and Irek Mukhamedov are Memoirs. “It is as nearly perfect an opera as one is 18 Summer 2005 TMS3-4_p14-19/CD 2005-06-05 23:13 Page 19

likely to find.” In this live performance from the Salzburg and entertaining CD reviews. Mahler has been the Festival, Solti’s marvelous conducting goes a long way object of the author’s enthusiasm since adolescence toward substantiating his claim. John Schlesinger’s and this very useful book allows him to share detailed stage direction, William Dudley’s astonishing sets and insights into the nine completed symphonies and Das Luciana Arrighi’s lavish costumes help make this Lied von der Erde. supreme among versions on DVD (Abbado from The book provides ten descriptive essays of the Covent Garden in 1975 [Kultur D2071] and Levine’s works under consideration that are not musical analyses Met account [DG 073 029-9] of 1991). While Plácido as Hurwitz points out. “No composer expects his listen- Domingo gave a fine performance as Gustavo for ers to know how he does what he does,” writes Hurwitz, Claudio Abbado in London, his Salzburg portrayal is “but it can be very useful to know what it is that he does.” even more masterful. The remainder of the cast and chorus also rise to the This book offers more than the provisions of Michael Steinberg’s assembly of occasion magnificently. The desperate duet of Domingo and Barstow, Non sai concert programme notes in The Symphony: A Listener’s Guide, and less than tu che se anima mia, must be seen and heard, and you will never encounter the appendices devoted to each composition in Henry Louis de la Grange’s a finer performance by Leo Nucci on film. Sumi Jo also deserves high praise massive four-volume biography of Mahler (of which the revised Volumes 1 and for being the most punctilious page boy of any production. 4 have yet to be published by Oxford University Press). If you find Mahler CD Un ballo in maschera was the last opera prepared for the Salzburg stage by booklet notes unforthcoming on the subject of what you are hearing, this Herbert von Karajan, who died in July 1989, a week prior to the its opening. book will satisfy your curiosity with respect to the composer. Taking ten or The DVD booklet note by Gottfried Kraus describes Solti’s short-notice substi- fifteen minutes to read the applicable essay will certainly enrich your listen- tution as a “stroke of luck.” This film of the 1990 revival of the opera is a piece ing experience and open new vistas thanks to the insider knowledge shared of history that belongs in every Verdian’s collection. WSH by an expert who has absorbed the scores. Hurwitz wisely refrains from stepping into the minefield of recommended Caballé: Beyond Music recordings. Neither does he clutter the text with illustrations of musical notation EuroArts DVD 2053197 (98 min) which would be superfluous to the general reader. Instead, a CD sampler is ★★★★★★ $$$$ supplied with entire movements from Symphonies Nos 1, 2, 5 and 7 performed This extraordinary DVD is a definitive document of the by Michael Gielen and the SWR Symphony Orchestra of Baden-Baden and great Spanish diva Montserrat Caballé. With the pass- Freiburg. Hearing the extracts makes one wish that Gielen’s boxed cycle from ing of de los Angeles and Tebaldi, Caballé at 72 is one Hänssler Classic were available in North America. The main text of the book is of the very few authentic prima donnas left, who still supported by appendices on ‘The Glorious Mahler Orchestra’ and ‘The gives the occasional concert. Her soprano in its prime Symphonies at a Glance’. possessed an exquisite high pianissimo, a gorgeous, This book is published in the Amadeus Press’s ‘Unlocking the Masters’ smooth-as-silk mezza voce and a phenomenal breath series. Keep your eyes open – this could be the beginning of an entirely new line that seemed to go on forever, a feat not equaled by and accessible resource base for record collectors. WSH any other soprano. Anyone who has had the experience of hearing her in the theatre could not help but be captivated by her irrepress- ible personality. Offstage, her prima donna antics were the stuff of legend. This Spanish-made documentary is a loving tribute, and it benefits enormous- ly by having the diva herself as narrator. She gives us a tour of Barcelona, her birthplace, the Liceu Conservatory, Basel and Bremen, where she spent her early career. She speaks movingly of early poverty, her loving parents, artistic struggles, her close relationship with her agent-brother Carlos, her happy mar- riage to tenor Bernabé Marti, her two children, all interspersed with interviews of an impressive list of famous musicians that include Domingo, Fleming, Sutherland, di Stefano, Abbado, Horne, Studer, Obratzsova, Eve Queler, Joan Dorneman, Ion Hollander, and even the legendary New York superfan Lois Kirschenbaum. The video is chockfull of clips of Caballé in performance, as Turandot, Norma, Imogene in Il Pirata, Adriana Lecouvreur, Semiramide, Viaggio a Reims – a veritable feast. There is a wonderful clip of a masterclass where she has her students lying on the floor with weights on their stomachs to demonstrate abdominal breathing. There is even a clip of three cosmonauts playing her CD in space – how do you top that! The video ends with affec- tionate tributes by Domingo, Mehta, and Abbado. One gets a real sense of Caballé as a complete woman and artist. This is an absolute ‘must-have.’ JKS Books

The Mahler Symphonies: An Owner’s Manual David Hurwitz Amadeus Press (New Jersey) ISBN 1-57467-099-9 Trade Paperback 195 pages ★★★★★✩ $$ David Hurwitz is one of the most widely patronized adjudicators of recorded classical music currently active. The founder and executive editor of Classicstoday.com, Hurwitz is prolific in generating well-judged, informative Summer 2005 19 TMS3-4 WKC2 6/5/05 11:51 PM Page 20

Measha Brueggergosman A Graced Voice JOSEPH K. SO

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MONG THE BUMPER CROP OFUP-AND- onstage doing what she does is an act of COMING CANADIAN SINGERS, SOPRANO servitude, offering her audience comfort, AMEASHA BRUEGGERGOSMAN’SSTARIS edification, escape, whatever they need: “I ONE OF THE BRIGHTEST ON THE OPERATIC FIR- happen not to have the gift of creativity relat- MAMENT. Still a few weeks short of her twen- ed to composition – my role is as muse and ty-eighth birthday, ‘Measha’, as she is affec- servant. I pray that they will be fulfilled by the tionately called by friends and fans alike, has time they leave the concert – that’s how I ‘arrived’. Her bio lists an impressive string of approach my work. I feel classical music successes in some of the most prestigious deserves more of a place in society, whether vocal competitions in the world, including in pop culture or in schools or in everyday Queen Sonja in Oslo, Wigmore Hall in life.” London, ARD in Munich, Jeunesses Raised in a Christian family in Musicales in Montreal, and ‘s-Hertogen- Fredericton, NB, Measha Gosman grew up bosch in Holland. She has sung for Queen surrounded by loving parents and siblings. Elizabeth and Nelson Mandela. Now at the “My father was involved in local politics and beginning of a big international career, a real pillar in the community, and my broth- Measha is being courted by two competing er was very popular, a Renaissance man,” classical labels eager to sign her up – she explains. “My sister was a national ath- remarkable given that the record industry lete, and then I came along. Truth be told, I itself is shrinking. grew up quite ‘raceless’ – I never realized At a time when the operatic world is the implications of being black until I was 11 largely populated by singers with pleasant or 12. My immediate family and my church but generic voices and bland personalities, were the people I hung out with. My father Measha is a breath of fresh air. She has that sheltered us. He made sure we wouldn’t rare combination of prodigious talent and a grow up with the prejudice he had to deal charismatic, irrepressible personality that is with.” Married since 1999 to Markus a far cry from what one usually encounters in Bruegger, an exchange student from the stuffy classical music world. Her voice is Switzerland at the time, the young couple an exceptional instrument best described as combined their names as a force of nature, one that recalls a young ‘Brueggergosman’. Now into their seventh Leontyne Price. Combine that with an hon- year of marriage, motherhood is very much esty and directness of communication that on her mind: “I want the whole female expe- come across the footlights, and it is easy to rience! I know I am meant to have children – understand her meteoric rise. After a period not to would be a complete waste of my of intensive study in Germany with soprano husband,” she states in her inimitable way. “I Edith Wiens, Brueggergosman and her hus- have started to recognize my resources. I band Markus now call Toronto home. Not used to think my responsibility ended at hav- that they get to spend much time in the pic- ing a successful career and giving back to aresque High Park neighborhood where my community, giving of myself for the bet- they live, for her engagement calendar fre- terment of the classical industry. I have quently finds them crisscrossing the come to realize that as selfish as it might Atlantic. seem to bring children into a world that is We recently caught up with Measha by totally screwed up, it would be equally self- phone in New York. For someone devoted to ish to withhold the opportunity that my hus- the Heiliger Kunst of classical music, band and I would be able to give our chil- Measha is a lot of fun – “you know I like to dren, because of who we are, and because have a good time!” This joie de vivre is of what my parents and my parents-in-law reflected in the way she conducts her have given us. I would hope to raise selfless career. Not one limited to the narrow con- children, grateful children. When you think of fines of the concert hall, Measha shows up the potential a child has, it is hard to refuse in unlikely places, all decked out in an MTV- that potential (of parenthood)….” style video or singing Und ob die Wolke in The idea of raising a family and carrying Union Station. Recently she created quite a on an international career doesn’t faze stir on Sex and Celebrity, a CBC documen- Measha. Now in demand all over, she can be tary on female sexuality, expertly fielding selective in her projects. Her career, with “a rather risqué questions with devastating wit. combination of concerts, recitals, oratorio This is part and parcel of her desire to reach work with a bit of opera thrown in,” is under out to young people. Having started pursu- the expert guidance of Bill Palant at IMG. ing a career at such a tender age, she Would she recommend that a young singer relates well to youth: “I know what it’s like to have an agent right away? “Being with wonder if you are going to make it; knowing someone who values you and will protect that you are good at something and not let- you not only means I have access to a high- ting anyone tell you ‘no’.” To Measha, being er level of work beyond what I could accom- Photo: Lorne Bridgeman

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DATELINE American spirituals. For more information, event. This time she returns to one of her go to www.indianriverfestival.com earliest roles, as the spiritual Madame ❥ Measha stars in a series of four solo Lidoine in Francis Poulenc’s Dialogues of Canadians coast to coast can hear and see recitals at Stratford Summer Music: All the Carmelites for Vancouver Opera, con- Measha sing O Canada at the July 1 cele- four to take place at 11:15 AM in the City ducted by Jonathan Darlington. She will brations on Parliament Hill, to be broadcast Hall Auditorium in Stratford, Ontario; share the stage with the incomparable on CBC. “I’ll also sing an aria in the evening August 11: Great Operatic Arias; August Judith Forst as the Old Prioress. Kathleen concert – probably ‘Ebben ne’andrò lontana’ 12: Broadway Show Tunes; August 13: Brett sings Blanche and Nathalie Paulin from Catalani’s La Wally”. For more details: Jazz with guest organist Doug Riley, and Sœur Constance. Dates are Nov. 26, 29, www.canadascapital.gc.ca/canadaday/ August 14: Personal Favourites in Words Dec. 1 and 3. All performances at 7:30 ❥ Measha returns to the Indian River Festival and Music. On the evening of Aug. 14, a PM in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in on Prince Edward Island as the star in the free closing concert From Motown to Vancouver. Details at www.vancouver- 10th anniversary season opening concert Heaven will take place in Knox Church at opera.ca. in St. Mary’s Church, July 3, 8 PM. She 8 PM, with the Brazeal Dennard Chorale, ❥ Measha will be a part of Roy Thomson says: “Singing at Indian River is an amaz- organist Doug Riley and program host Hall’s International Vocal Recitals Series on ing experience. You feel as though the Andrew Craig. Details at www.stratford- March 5, 2006. church is singing right along with you.” summermusic.ca. Listen to her magic in a program of ❥ Measha on the opera stage is always an

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plish on my own. The most important thing about having an agent is to have someone CD Review who believes in you and has the same So Much to Tell Whether in quiet vision,” she responds. Now with the immi- Songs by Copland, Barber, and Gershwin moments or full- nent backing of a major label, a high profile Measha Brueggergosman, soprano throttle climaxes, recording career is in the cards. Her debut Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Brueggergosman solo album, So much to Tell on CBC Roy Goodman, conductor sings with an Records received a well deserved Juno CBC Records SMCD 5234 impressively long nomination last winter. For me, the standout ★★★★★✩ $$$$ breath-line, some is an unlisted track of ‘Were you there when This is Canadian soprano Measha rock solid support, they crucified my Lord?’ Sung resplendent- Brueggergosman’s debut recording. I and a gleaming tone that never turns edgy ly and a cappella, her heartfelt sincerity is heard her Madame Lidoine in Les dia- or shrill. The Gershwin numbers are so palpable. An album of spirituals is being contemplated, but it will be more about logues des Carmélites at the University of delightful as to make one wish for more. As songs of revolution and freedom of the Toronto seven years ago, and it was clear a bonus track not listed in the back cover, African American experience, a repertoire even then that she was destined for great- Brueggergosman sings an a capella ver- she would like to explore. ness. Now one of the brightest stars in the sion of “Were you there when they cruci- One project she looks forward to is a musical firmament, her rich, gleaming tone fied my Lord?”. Her sincerity and depth of series of concerts at the Stratford Summer and charismatic stage presence recall feeling make it the undisputed highlight of Music Festival this August. Its diversity of that of a young Leontyne Price. For this the album. Offering impeccable support style really defines Measha the artist and the recording, Brueggergosman has chosen is the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra person – an evening each of ‘Great Opera an American program comprised of under the expert direction of Roy Arias,” “Broadway Show Tunes,” “Jazz with Copland’s Eight Poems of Emily Goodman. The ensemble contributes an Doug Riley,” and “Personal Favorites in Dickinson, Barber’s Knoxville Summer of evocative Serenade for Strings by Barber. Word and Music,” plus a closing concert 1915, and three Gershwin songs. While The recorded sound is warm and atmos- “From Motown to Heaven” featuring a the two song cycles are sure to gain in pheric. This is an auspicious first CD, and gospel choir from the U.S. On the operatic interpretive depth with time and further hopefully, the first of many to come. front, she will sing in Dialogues of the experience, the singing itself is thrilling. Joseph K. So Carmelites for Vancouver, as Madame Lidoine, a role I first heard her in when she was a student at the University of Toronto. Even back then, she brought plenty of voice and a spiritual depth to the role that belied her tender years. Madame Lidoine has had a profound impact on her: “I did it when I was twenty at U of T, and it really changed the way I approach life and music-making. It is an amazing role, and the chance to sing it is an offer I couldn’t refuse!” It may just turn out to be the hot ticket of the fall season. Despite all the fame and fortune, Measha

Photo: Smith Peter remains remarkably grounded in her faith and in the most important people in her life – her parents, her husband, her brother and lorne bridgman by photo sister. “I am what I am because my parents raised me this way – my sense of self-worth, my ability to think big, my refusal to let any- body tell me ‘no’. All you see is me onstage, but I have my church and the city of Fredericton to represent. I am not perfect – Measha I never claim to be perfect [laughter]. Perfection is boring – I can’t do it! It is a bal- measha brueggergosman in recital ance between making a good sound but not Great Operatic Arias sounding canned and not sounding bottled. Thursday, August 11 Sometimes it is not great, but I know there is Friday, August 12 Great Broadway Show Tunes honesty there. It is also about trying hard to Saturday, August 13 Personal Favourites in Words and Music make a commitment everyday to be just a lit- Great Jazz tle bit better. I am humbled by my profession. Sunday, August 14 ,with guest organist, I get to do something that constantly chal- Doug Riley lenges me. I feel I am called to use my gift, Each concert $25 11:15am City Hall Auditorium and I thank the Lord for giving me this life and this career.” p stratfordsummermusic.ca Tickets: 1-800-567-1600

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Summer Festival Survival Guide Festivalmania DANIELLE DUBOIS

RANÇOISE MICHAUD HAS BEEN ATTENDING More than the atmosphere, it is the sheer On days when Michaud travels to the festi- FTHE FESTIVAL DE LANAUDIÈRE IN JOLIETTE depth of the programming and the quality of the val by car, she sometimes stays overnight in a FOR OVER 10 YEARS. THE EXCITEMENT IN HER musicians that has people coming back. “There small hotel and dines at one of the area’s fine VOICE ASSHESPEAKS OF THE UPCOMING SUM- are world-class musicians performing here. restaurants. “Fine dining abounds in this area, MER IS UNMISTAKABLE. “Every month of July, the Organizers also aim at opening up our ears by as do local products. The ratio quality-price is festival is my priority,” explains Michaud. A presenting not only a classical repertoire, but by also better than in Montreal.” worker in Montreal’s downtown district, featuring works by Canadian composers,” Although Ottawa has its share of tourist Michaud sometimes takes advantage of the remarks Lubbe who says that many people dis- attractions, running from one church to the festival bus which, for $18, drives festival- covered chamber music by attending the festival. next where concerts are held hardly leaves goers to Joliette and back. Michaud con- Michaud also values the exposure to new serious festival-goers with any time to visit the cedes that for many, it’s a social experience. repertoire and the music scene’s up-and- national capital’s hot spots. With hundreds of “People arrange to meet after work and over coming stars. She has fond memories of concerts presented over the course of the time, people on the bus begin to recognize Cecilia Bartoli’s performance at the festival, festival, selecting which ones to attend is each other.” just as she does of her son’s profound aston- almost an art. “I like to attend two a day, The social aspect is also an integral part of ishment at hearing Messiaen’s Turangalila sometimes three, very rarely four,” says Lubbe the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, shares Symphony. “It was for him absolutely revolu- who marvels at those who attend more than Anneline Lubbe, an habituée and now volun- tionary,” recalls Michaud. She also lauds the 43 concerts in the two-week period between teer of the Festival. “Since lining up is such a exhaustive scope of the organizer’s vision. the end of July and the beginning of August. big part of the festival, you can’t help but inter- Whether it is by bringing hundreds of musi- For Lubbe, who is intent on completing her act with people. You start to read the book you cians on stage to perform Mahler’s 8th volunteer work before the concerts begin, brought along but soon you’re talking to Symphony or by projecting images onto a big the selection process is not all that complex someone,” says Lubbe who adds that she screen while music is being played, they of a task. “I’m terribly fond of string quartets often recognizes fellow festival-goers during know how to strike the imaginative chords of so that’s what I look for first. What’s remark- the year, in the bus or at Symphony concerts. festival-goers. able is that after you’ve made your selection, In the line-ups and after the concerts, Summer festivals are in many ways an and turn up at the concerts, you find that you music is the most common topic of conver- indulgence of the senses. Beautiful surround- meet the same people at the six or seven sation. “You exchange your experience of a ings, like those found in Lanaudière, are a big concerts you selected. There are always oth- particular piece you were very involved in,” draw for people making the trek out from the ers on the same wavelength as you.” explains Lubbe. Sometimes wrapped around city. While some of the concerts are held in Having music they love performed at their an entire block, line-ups often attract the local churches, those seeking an open-air doorstep is no doubt what has transformed attention of people driving by. “’What’s going experience happily bring along lawn chairs both Michaud and Lubbe into avid concert- on?’ they’ll ask, and someone in line will and blankets and find a comfortable spot in goers. “My dream would be to attend all the answer ‘The world’s greatest preacher is in the amphitheatre where they will spend a few concerts of the festival,” says Michaud, who town. Come and listen’”. This kind of friendly relaxing hours. “I have a friend who goes off like Lubbe, has made festival concerts one of atmosphere facilitates interactions between to the side and smokes his pipe. It’s not the central foci of her summer. And why not? music-lovers. “I’ve met many interesting peo- uncommon to see people enjoying a glass of The sun and music in store in the next ple here. There was one family I got to know, white wine as they listen to the concert,” says months is sure to delight serious and casual with two sons in high school doing wind Michaud. “The acoustics are exceptional. festival-goers alike. p instruments, both at the conservatory. They Here we can listen to the Orchestre still come to the festival, only now they bring Symphonique de Montréal better than any- their girlfriends!” where else in Québec,” says Michaud.

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For Kids Too! Who says summer music festivals are just for adults? Often summer festivals will pro- gram activities or music that will appeal to children. For good musical family fun, check out the following events:

Ottawa Chamber Music Society Family Music Fair Sunday, June 18 Children and music-lovers of all ages are invi- ted to participate in a day-long musical jour- ney, during which you can experience over 100 short concerts. There is also an opportu-

Ideas for Tourists

A concert getaway can be the perfect sive waterfalls. With three new bridges and nity to meet musicians and ask questions, to excuse to discover a new region. Here are six lookouts, it is now easier to reach this try different instruments, to view computers some suggestions of things to do when you marvellous natural wonder. and films, and to participate in a treasure hunt. are not busy listening to music. • The large bodies of water in this region will The free event is presented in collaboration keep both fishermen and watersport with the Department of Music at the University Festival international enthusiasts entertained. of Ottawa and takes place at the university’s du Domaine Forget •Exhibition of handicrafts at Circuit Pérez Building (610 Cumberland). Saint-Irénée, QC Pédestr’Art in Sainte-Béatrix www.tourisme-lanaudiere.qc.ca Parry Sound’s Festival of the Sound • Golf at Murray Bay or the Manoir Richelieu Children’s Workshops and Concerts • Whale-watching The Festival of Sound Saturday Morning, July 16, 23, 30 • Baie St-Paul, the “city of art” Parry Sound, ON Using music, movement and drama, • Charlevoix Casino Amanda Gibley and Martyn Green of Lime • Oastler Lake Provincial Park is the place to Light Theatre Productions, and festival Festival de Lanaudière fish for rainbow trout, bass and pike. The musicians will help children create their own Joliette, QC sandy beach and clear water of Oastler program and then perform their musical and Lake also make it the perfect swimming theatrical masterpieces in the Children’s • The Saint-Pierre Lake Archipelago is a wet- spot. Concert at noon. Pre-registration is availa- land area designated a “world biosphere • Learn about the historic and ghostly past ble by calling the festival office. A fee of $5 reserve” by UNESCO. Here lies the of the of Parry Sound by participating in a per child will be collected at the door. largest heron breeding area in Québec. walking tour. Workshop participants also receive a cou- •Dorwin Falls on the Ouareau River in •Go down to the Parry Sound waterfront pon for a half-priced ticket to a Lime Light Rawdon is one of this area’s most impres- and fly out for a day of fishing. p performance of Alice in Wonderland or Wind in the Willows. p (705) 746-2410 or 1-866-364-0061 10 Essential Supplies for Festival Survival

1. Water bottle - Some festival-goers have been known to swear by 7. Binoculars - Practical for getting a better view of how the cellist Evian’s sturdy water bottles. Prevent dehydration at all costs. is holding his bow and to gaze at the sweat rolling off his fore- 2. Hand-held fan - Great for warm stuffy churches. Some festival- head. Also good for bird-watching in-between concerts. goers use a concert program as an ersatz. 8. Collapsible chair - Keep your bottom stain-free by plopping it on 3. Sun hat - Keep abreast of festival fashion with a reliable sun hat. a foldable chair that you can transport from venue to venue. 4. Sunglasses - Protect your eyes from UV rays with dark shades. 9. Sweater - Indispensable for cool evenings and for protecting you 5. Sunscreen - It’s a good idea to keep a bottle of UV protection to from blood-thirsty mosquitoes. slap on your neck, arms and legs before you step outdoors. 10. Cash - Necessary for buying those must-have CDs and other 6. Food - Granola bars or nuts are a light, easy and satisfying souvenirs after concerts. snack. Pack a picnic if you’ll be out all day.

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Summer Festival DANIELLE DUBOIS Survival Guide Summer Festivals in Europe A relative newcomer to opera – Rosenman used to travel to Europe to hear classical concerts and jazz before he became more serious about opera in 1990 – his first escapades were as part of an organized tour. After a couple, Rosenman opted to take the organizational onus upon himself. “With a trip everything is convenient, everything is arranged for you, there is a pro- gram for every day,” says Rosenman who adds that you are condemned to be with the same people. “It’s easy and relaxing for peo- ple who don’t want to be bothered,” he explains. In part through his association with the TWS, a group which meets once a month, Rosenman began to explore the Wagnerian operatic world more in depth. “I know what is given where,” says the man in charge of Wagner inspires many devoted fans to his operas the ‘Wagner in the world’ portion of the TWS newsletter. Rosenman has straightforward advice As part of a tour clients – generally people with time and for people in the initial stages of opera trip money – dining in nice restaurants and visit- planning. “You have to plan way ahead of S GEOFFREY MORGAN WILL TELL YOU, ing museums are also part of the experience. time or you may become stranded. TAKING PART IN AN ORGANIZED TOUR IS A “I have no secrets. My clients know the Sometimes it’s just a matter of one tele- AHASSLE-FREE METHOD OF OBTAINING details of our itinerary and they are given phone call,” explains Rosenman who says THOSE LONG SOUGHT-AFTER OPERA TICKETS. In leisure time, especially in the evening,” that depending on where you’re going, you the business for over 25 years, the owner of explains Morgan who has organized approx- can probably also get tickets by fax, or Morgan Tours in Ottawa knows that plan- imately 60 such trips for clients from around through the internet. ning opera getaways is not always the easi- the world. Also be sure to do the appropriate est thing to do. For people who prefer to travel on their research. “Look at who’s singing, you might The first time Morgan contacted the peo- own terms rather than in groups, Morgan prefer one singer to another,” says ple in Glyndebourne, he was told the waiting Tours offers an Opera by Design service, Rosenman who has just recently confirmed time for tickets was 43 years. But the man where arrangements can be made accord- his tickets for The Copenhagen Ring for May was not going to take no for an answer. “The ing to clients’ personal wishes. 2006. “It should be quite exciting as the new result is that I now get 15 very good tickets A good thing to keep in mind when seek- opera house was inaugurated at the begin- for not only one, but two performances every ing out opera festivals is the nature of the ning of this year,” says Rosenman who got year,” says Morgan. staging that interests you most. “In places the sense in his queries for tickets that the Of course, tickets aren’t the only things to like Salzburg and Beyreuth, the productions people in Copenhagen were not very well worry about. There’s also food, travelling, and will be more modern while in New York, they organized. accomodations. “It’s next to impossible to do tend to be more traditional,” says Morgan Naturally, Rosenman has attended this on your own, or if you do it, it takes a ton whose company will be travelling to New operas by other composers. To celebrate of time. Try going online to find a hotel in York, Italy, Eastern Europe and Seattle this the 50th anniversary of Richard Strauss’s Berlin for example. There are different stan- summer. death in 1999, Rosenman travelled to dards in different places, and not knowing a Germany to hear 12 operas over the course city makes it very hard,” says Morgan who of 17 days. adds that language can also be a barrier. Doing it on your own Rosenman warns about having unrealis- There is also the issue of whether the tic expectations. Of the Ring cycles he has tickets you are buying are legitimate. “In the ICHARD ROSENMAN LOVES WAGNER. A attended, he rates Frankfurt, London, and US and Canada, what you purchase is what MEMBER OF THE TORONTO WAGNER Seattle as having the top productions. you are going to receive, that is to say, you RSOCIETY (TWS), HE HAS TRAVELLED “Bayreuth doesn’t always get the best get an actual photocopy of the ticket. In AROUND THE WORLDTOHEAR 11 PRESENTA- singers. In my experience, Berlin is consis- Europe, it’s sometimes hard to judge the TIONS OF THE RING CYCLE. It’s nothing to tent,” says Rosenman whose informal travel quality of what you’re getting or even to boast about says Rosenman. “It pales in group usually consists of his wife and a few know if you’ll end up with a ticket in hand.” comparison with the number other people others. “Of course, you cannot have every- Although opera is the lynchpin for his have heard.” body that you want.” p

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Left photo: Simeon Morrow (centre) with Europea friends • Right photo: Boulez portrait

In Boulez’s Tracks DANIELLE DUBOIS OING TO EUROPE TOFOLLOW PIERRE acoustic piece for chamber ensemble and “Finally he sat in the corner of the room, BOULEZ WAS A GOAL SIMEON MORROW six soloists playing two pianos, harp, vibra- stopped the rehearsal and told the players: GWAS INTENT ONREALIZING. Acting on phone, glockenspiel and cimbalom, as well ‘You can’t hear the pizzicata very well from his desire, the McGill graduate pocketed the as Anthèmes II, a 20 minute piece for violin here.” He didn’t pay any attention when the money he saved up conducting a youth and electronics composed from 1992-1997. engineers told him it was the worst seat in orchestra in his hometown of Plattsburg, For Morrow, the experience was astounding. the house. “I remember asking Boulez,” says and embarked on his month and a half pil- “Boulez is just amazing. I admire the way he Morrow “’How do you make it so that every- grimage following Boulez and his Ensemble conducts physically. He doesn’t use a baton. one hears?’ His answer was to say that you Intercontemporain across Europe. Some people say he isn’t expressive but I have to keep trying. He really makes sure the “I wanted to get a sense of the European think what he does is subtle. On the con- score is presented to all people in the audi- style of orchestral playing, to see how it was trary, he’s very powerful and extremely ence.” different from what happens in North expressive. He listens more than many other Morrow took advantage of being in the America,” explains the director and founder conductors.” capital of classical music to take in some of the Ensemble for Humanity. “We always From Paris, Morrow took an overnight other concerts. He recollects rushing from a think that the grass is greener on the other train to Vienna and continued his budget- Boulez concert and buying a standing place side but I discovered that for the Europeans style journey. “I stayed in youth hostels ticket to hear Simon Rattle conduct it’s the same thing – they look to what is where I met a lot of young people, which Schönberg’s orchestration of Brahms’s G- done here,” says Morrow. “I remember was nice.” Morrow was not however what minor Piano Quartet. The conductor of the speaking with oboist, László Hadady, who might be called the most typical of youth Berliner Philharmoniker was also in town told me, ‘But everyone knows the Montreal hostel inmates. “I always got dressed up in a conducting Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony Symphony Orchestra is the best orchestra in suit to go to rehearsals, which had the other while the Opernhaus orchestra performed the world’,” a comment Morrow heard on people staying in the hostel asking me what Berlioz’s Requiem under the baton of Seiji numerous occasions. I was doing. They were more interested in Ozawa. Organizing his trip was a relatively simple sight-seeing of course.” Morrow learned a valuable lesson while affair. While studying at IRCAM (Institut de The Ensemble Intercontemporain pre- he was in Europe “No matter where you are, Recherche et Coordination Acoustique / sented two concert programs at the Vienna there is room for improvement. You have to Musique) in 2001, Morrow had the opportu- Contemporary Art Museum. One of these know your craft, and the greatest thing you nity to meet a lot of people, including was for the Wiener Festwochen and includ- can bring to it is your individuality.” Morrow is Boulez’s secretaries. He contacted them ed Boulez’s Répons, Stravinsky’s Renard, doing just that, as he focuses his energy on when planning his trip to ask if he could Manuel de Falla’s Les Tréteaux de Maître his Ensemble for Humanity. If all goes well, attend Boulez’s rehearsals. Pierre and Schönberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. “It the Montreal-based ensemble will have its When the Boulez disciple arrived in Paris was brilliant to watch him work,” says own concert series at the Centre Pierre- at the end of May 2004, the ensemble had Morrow who remembers observing the then Péladeau next season. p just begun rehearsals at Ircam. On the pro- 79 year-old Boulez walk around the huge gram were Répons, a 45 minute electro- room, going from one seat to another.

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The Lanaudière Amphitheatre in Quebec offers 2000 covered seats and 10,000 open air seats

FesSummertivals British Columbia p. 44

Alberta p. 44

Manitoba Edmonton p. 44

Nanaimo Banff Saskatchewan Vancouver Calgary Saltspring Island Victoria Kelowna Saskatoon

Seattle

Winnipeg Thunder Bay A growing number of festivals appeal to classical music lovers each summer. Located in bucolic locations, they aim to please patrons’ ears and delight their eyes. This summer, The Music Scene is focused on capturing each event’s unique appeal.

Symbols and General Abbreviations cond. conductor, music direction findicates dates and regions for all CV , VC voluntary or suggested contri- other performances of the same bution event in this calendar. dir. music director, conductor hindicates date and region of the lis- (e) excerpts ting which has complete details EL, FA free admission (title, works, performers) for that LP Passes required event. x extension (in phone numbers)

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en thé. Purcell. Rosemarie van der Hooft, NEW BRUNSWICK SUMMER NEW BRUNSWICK mezzo; Rachelle Taylor, clavecin MUSIC FESTIVAL 30 7:30pm. ÉSCPRÎ. 25-35$. Concert-bénéfice Fredericton, from August 15 to 27 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE 31 11am. ÉSCPRÎ. 35$. Brunch en musique: 506-453-4697 MUSIQUE BAROQUE DE LAMÈQUE mémoire calédonienne. Musique des XVIe, www.unb.ca/FineArts/Music/NBSMF XVIIe, XVIIIe siècles. The Chris Norman For two weeks every August, Fredericton plays Lamèque, Moncton, from July 22 to 31 Ensemble home to the finest classical music festival in 800-320-2276, 506-344-5846 31 2pm. CapTh. 22-35$. Concert-bénéfice. Handel: www.festivalbaroque.com Eastern Canada. Now in its twelfth season, the An Ode for St.Cecilia’s Day; Concerto pour NB Summer Music Festival has attracted some of The entire island of Lamèque will take on festive orgue; Laudate pueri. Orchestre du airs this summer, which also marks its 30th Canada’s finest musicians, both established and Festival; Choeur de la Mission Saint- emerging alike. The Festival offers something for anniversary. The public is invited to evenings rich Charles; Denis Menier, dir.; Nathalie in musical discoveries, where, as always, all everyone with its two-composer concept. Each Paulin, soprano; James Gilcrist, ténor; year the Festival highlights one well-known and NEWFOUNDLAND genres of music, from ancient to pop, to high Hank Knox, orgue baroque, are mixed in with a few delicious rari- one lesser-known composer, a concept which ties. This thirtieth edition is sure to be another introduces local, regional and national audiences FESTIVAL 500: SHARING THE remarkable year of music. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE to lesser-known works. VOICES MUSIQUE DE CHAMBRE DE LA St. John’s, NF, from July 3 to 10 CapTh Capitol Theatre, 811 Main St. BAIE DES CHALEURS PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 709-738-6013 ÉSCPRÎ Église Ste-Cécile de Petite-Rivière-de- www.festival500.com l’Île, Route 313 (à 15 minutes du centre-ville) Dalhousie, from July 7 to 10 506-684-5825, 888-414-5111 INDIAN RIVER FESTIVAL JULY www.fmcbc.nb.ca 22 10am. Théâtre L’Escaouette, 170 rue Botsford. Indian River, from July 3 to August 28 NOVA SCOTIA Four days of concerts with commentary. 902-836-3733, 866-856-3733 LP. La musique et les traditions en Nouvelle- Chamber music played by world-class musicians France (concert jeunesse). Philippe Gélinas, www.indianriverfestival.com from Canada and elsewhere; piano, strings, The Indian River Festival’s 10th Anniversary pro- NMUSIQUE ROYALE vieille à roue, viole de gambe, violon, tango Nuevo and two days around percussion; gram features 20 concerts running from July 3 to Cross-province, from July 5 to September 25 dulcimer, luth, cistre, cornumuse, instrument-making and introduction to percus- August 28. World-renowned sopranos Measha 902-420-4085 musette, flûte à bec, flûte traversière; sion for people of all ages. Irresistible packages: Brueggergosman and Isabel Bayrakdarian will www.musiqueroyale.com Lise Roy, voix. (f 2pm) sea, music and poetry (kayak, concerts and bird- be among those performing at this year’s festi- Musique Royale, now entering its 20th anniver- 22 2pm. Théâtre L’Escaouette, 170 rue Botsford. watching excursions). All of this in an enchanting val. Measha has received international recogni- sary season, is a summertime celebration of LP. Nouvelle-France. (h 10am) setting of sea and mountains. 9th edition. tion and awards for her innate musicianship and Nova Scotia’s musical heritage. A cross-province 24 2pm. École Soeur St-Alexandre, 65 de l’École radiant voice. Isabel has several international festival, Musique Royale brings performances of Salle Mathieu-Duguay. LP. Le Ménétrier (concert ÉLER École L.E.R., 390 Adélaïde: Th Théâtre awards and performed on the Grammy Award early and traditional music to settings of historic jeunesse). Musique du Moyen-Âge. Philippe winning soundtrack of the blockbuster movie and cultural significance in communities ranging Gélinas, vieille à roue, viole de gambe, JULY The Two Towers. from the small fishing towns of the South Shore violon, dulcimer, luth, cistre, cornumu- 7 8pm. ÉLER Th. 12-25$. Beethoven: Variations, StMary St. Mary’s Church, Route 104 to the magnificent highlands of Cape Breton. se, musette, flûte à bec, flûte traversiè- op.44; Rachmaninov: Trio “élégiaque” #1; This season we are proud to present 27 concerts re. (f 4pm) Turina: Trio #2, op.76; Schumann: Quatuor JULY featuring artists of local, national, and interna- 24 4pm. ÉSCPRÎ. LP. Ménétrier. (h 2pm) avec piano, op.47. Ensemble Neptune; 3 8pm. StMary. $22-25. Measha Bruegger- tional renown. 27 7:30pm. ÉSCPRÎ. 25-35$. Amusement baroque. Marie-Claire Cousineau, alto gosman, soprano; Indian River Festival Vivaldi, Muffat, Telemann. Ensemble Arion; 8 8pm. ÉLER Th. 12-25$. Piazzolla; Capelleti; Chorus; Summerside Community Choir Jaap ter Lindon, dir.; Mathias Maute, Devreese: tangos. Soledad 8 8pm. StMary. $18-20. The Niagara Youth flûte à bec; Claire Guimond, flûte 9 10am. ÉLER Th. EL. Atelier de fabrication d’ins- Orchestra baroque; Mathieu Lussier, basson truments de percussions. Pierre-Guy 10 2pm. StMary. $14-15. Mescal Wilson, piano; THE CANADIAN 28 7:30pm. ÉSCPRÎ. 25$. Bach: Suites pour violon- Blanchard, Michel Deschênes, percus- John Kneiling, cello celle seul. Jaap ter Lindon, violoncelle sions, animation 10 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Toronto Welsh Male baroque 9 1pm. ÉLER Th. EL. Initiation à la percussion. Quad Voice Choir; Teresa Doyle, guest soloist CLASSICAL MUSIC 29 7:30pm. ÉSCPRÎ. 100$. Concert-bénéfice. 10 10am. École DHRS, 500 promenade des Jeux 15 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Rising Young Stars Handel: An Ode for St.Cecilia’s Day; Concerto du Canada. 10$. Quad (quatuor percus- Provincial Music Winners. Julia MacLaine, CALENDAR pour orgue; Laudate pueri. Orchestre du sion); plus Michel Deschênes, Joël cello; Frances Gray, piano Festival; Choeur de la Mission Saint- Cormier, Pierre-Guy Blanchard, Mark 17 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Sally Dibblee, Paula > www.scena.org Charles; Denis Menier, dir.; Nathalie Adam, percussions Rockwell, Sung-Ha Shin Bouey, sopranos Paulin, soprano; James Gilcrist, ténor; 10 3pm. ÉLER Th. 12-25$. Nexus (ensemble de 22 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Blues, jazz, roots fusion. Hank Knox, orgue percussionistes) Hot Toddy 30 3pm. Auberge des Compagnons. 25$. Sonate 24 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Northumberland

Labrador Newfoundland p. 29

Saint John's Québec p. 30

P.E.I.Indian River Rimouski Lamèque Chicoutimi Ontario DalhousieNew Charlottetown p. 40 Québec Brunswick p. 29 Halifax Trois-Rivières Fredericton ay Mahone Bay Nova Scotia Montréal Sherbrooke Huntsville p. 29 Port Carling Ottawa Parry Sound Elora Campbellford Durham Toronto Stratford Niagara-on-the-lake Kincardine Burlington Lenox Windsor Hamilton Kitchener Ancaster music scene Summer 2005 29 TMS3-4_festivals_wkc3.cb3 2005-06-06 00:45 Page 30

Brass 514-899-0938, 514-899-0644 BELLES SOIRÉES D’ÉTÉ Ouest 28 8pm. StMary. $18-20. A musical tribute to www.orgueetcouleurs.com Concerts populaires de Montréal, 41th season Pointe-Claire, from June 29 to August 17 JUNE Prince Edward Island. Indian River Festival 29 10h30. BasND. 18-41$. Mozart: Sérénade “Eine from June 29 to August 3. Created in 1964 by the 514-630-1220 Chorus; Arthur Leblanc String Quartet; kleine Nachtmusik”, K.525; Concerto pour mayor Jean Drapeau, the Concerts populaires de www.ville.pointe-claire.qc.ca Patricia O’Callaghan, Jane Archibald, piano #16, K.451; Concerto pour piano #17, Montréal feature symphonic music of diverse Classical music concerts, world music and jazz, sopranos; Suzanne Lemieux, oboe; K.453; Wolf: Sérénade italienne. O.S. de styles geared to the public at large in a friendly selected to please music-lovers. Stewart Hall Peter Tiefenbach, Robert Kortgaard, Montréal; Louis Lortie, chef, piano pianos atmosphere. Possibility to eat before and after Park, EL. Bring your chair. Stewart Hall Park, 176 29 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Classic Pop or Pop the musical shows. chemin du Bord-du-Lac-Lakeshore. JULY Classic?. Arthur-LeBlanc String Quartet; 6 19h30. BasND. 18-41$. Mozart: Die Patricia O’Callaghan, Jane Archibald, CPChar Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 Viau StewH Stewart Hall, 176 chemin du Bord-du-Lac: Zauberflöte, ouverture, “Dies Bildnis ist sopranos; Peter Tiefenbach, Robert Park Parc bezaubernd schön”; “Misero! O sogno… Aura JUNE che intorno spiri”, K.431; Britten: Sérénade Kortgaard, pianos 29 19h30. CPChar. 14-22$. Duos d’amour et airs JUNE pour ténor et cor; Elgar: Variations Enigma. 30 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Cool Jazz. Doug Riley célèbres. Mozart, Lehàr, Strauss, Gershwin. 29 20h. StewH Park. EL. Musique du monde. O.S. de Montréal; Jacques Lacombe, Trio; Patricia O’Callaghan, soprano Ensemble Amati; Raymond Dessaints, Sweatshop Tango Ensemble chef; Gordon Gietz, ténor; John Zirbel, 31 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of chef; Dominique Blier, soprano; Charles JULY cor the Animals. Jane Archibald, soprano; Prévost, baryton 6 20h. StewH Park. EL. Jazz. Karen Young Trio Suzanne Lemieux, oboe; Karin Aurell, 13 19h30. BasND. 18-41$. Mozart: Sérénade en ré JULY (Karen Young, voix; Sylvain Provost, majeur “Haffner”, K.250 (e); Dvorák: Romance flute; Robert Kortgaard, piano; Peter Normand Lachapelle, guitares) Tiefenbach, narration 6 19h30. CPChar. 14-22$. Strauss, démons de la pour violon en fa mineur, op.11; Brahms: valse. J. Strauss. Société de musique vien- 13 20h. StewH Park. EL. Bizet, Joplin, Stravinski, Sérénade #2 en la majeur, op.16. Orchestre AUGUST noise du Québec; Jean Deschênes, chef Lavallée, Calvert. Kiosque à musique du Centre national des arts d’Ottawa; 5 8pm. StMary. $18-20. The Caledonian Flute. 13 19h30. CPChar. 14-22$. Sérénades. Mozart: (Alain Desgagnés, clarinette; Mathieu Pinchas Zukerman, chef, violon Chris Norman Ensemble Eine kleine Nachtmusik; Sérénade “Gran par- Harel, basson; Samuel Vero, trompette; 20 19h30. BasND. 18-41$. Mozart: Concerto pour 7 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Jazz. Doug Riley Trio; tita”; Brahms: Sérénade #1. Orchestre Alain Trudel, trombone; François Pilon, piano #5, K.175; Concerto pour piano #25 en Adi Braun, soprano Métropolitain du Grand Montréal; violon; Yannick Chênevert, contrebasse; do majeur, K.503; Tchaïkovski: Sérénade pour 12 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Spanish Summer Night. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, chef Jean-Marie Zeitouni, percussions; cordes, op.48. O.S. de Montréal; Louis Este Mundo 20 19h30. CPChar. 14-22$. Passions slaves. Caroline Lavigne, narratrice) Lortie, chef, piano 14 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Isabel Bayrakdarian, Smetana: La fiancée vendue, ouverture; 27 20h. StewH Park. EL. Barber, Chabrier, Reich, 27 19h30. BasND. 18-41$. Dvorák: Sérénade pour soprano; Serouj Kradjian, piano Wienawski: Concerto pour violon #2; Dvorak: Abe. Anne-Julie Caron, marimba; Joëlle vents, op.44; Mozart: Concerto pour deux pia- 19 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Medieval music. Symphonie #8. Orchestre Métropolitain du Saint-Pierre, vibraphone nos en fa majeur “London”, K.242; Concerto Ensemble La Rota Grand Montréal; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, AUGUST pour piano #24, K.491. O.S. de Montréal; 21 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Music of the Orient. Wei- chef; Marie-Ève Poupart, violon 3 20h. StewH Park. LP. Musique klezmer. Louis Lortie, chef, piano; Hélène Liang Zhang, flute; Wendy Nielsen, 27 19h30. CPChar. 14-22$. Very British. Vaughan Kleztory Mercier, piano soprano; Robert Kortgaard, piano Williams: Fantaisie sur Greensleeves; Haydn: 17 20h. StewH Park. EL. Jazz. Joël Miller, saxo- 26 8pm. StMary. $18-20. Vivaldi: Four Seasons. Symphonie #104 “Londres”; Elgar: Variations phones, voix, effets électroniques; Bill Mela Tenenbaum, violin; Singing “Enigma”. Orchestre Métropolitain du Mahar, trompette; Bruno Lamarche, sax FRANCOFOLIES DE MONTRÉAL Strings Grand Montréal; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, ténor, clarinette, flûte; Fraser Hollins, Montréal, from July 28 to August 6 28 8pm. StMary. $18-20. A Scottish Celtic Journey. chef contrebasse; Thom Gossage, batterie Patricia Murray, soprano 514-905-9090, 514-525-7732 AUGUST www.francofolies.com 3 19h30. CPChar. 14-22$. Faste et exubérance. FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL Under the sign of music, cultural diversity and THE CHARLOTTETOWN FESTIVAL Vivaldi. Les Violons du Roy; Jean-François urban animation, this musical manifestation, the Rivest, chef DES GRANDES ORGUES DE most important of the francophone world, draws Charlottetown, from May 26 to November 13 NOTRE-DAME DE MONTRÉAL almost 1 million spectators and no less than 800-565-0278, 902-566-1267 1000 artists from a dozen countries. It takes www.confederationcentre.com FESTIVAL ACCÈS ASIE Montréal, from July 17 to August 28 place in the heart of Montreal's downtown, with Canadian playwrights, songwriters, musicians, 514-842-2925 50 concerts held in inside venues and another Montréal, from July 11 to 17 www.basiliquenddm.org storytellers and artists take centre stage at the 150 on free outdoor stages. award-winning Charlottetown Festival at the 514-523-1047 Series of 7 organ concerts, Sunday evening at 7 Confederation Centre of the Arts from May 26 to www.accesasie.com pm. Invited organists (from Montreal and from October 15, 2005! Home of the original stage From July 11 to 17, the Festival Accès Asie orga- France): July 17 Pierre Grandmaison (head orga- INSTITUT CANADIEN D’ART production of Anne of Green Gables - The Musical, nizes dance and oriental music performances in nist); July 24, Hélène Dugal, Cathédrale Marie- VOCAL, STAGE INTERNATIONAL the Festival features professional musical collaboration with the Chinese garden (Jardin Reine-du Monde; July 31, Alain Bouvet, Église St- theatre, free outdoor performances, gallery exhi- Botanique de Montréal). This event is a perfect Étienne de Caen, Normandy; August 7, Laurent DE PERFECTIONNEMENT POUR bitions, dining and late-night entertainment. mix between traditional music and dance. The Martin, Église St-Jacques,; August 14: Pierre JEUNES CHANTEURS performances, three a day, take place in the Grandmaison, Église Notre-Dame; August 21, Montréal, from May 28 to June 11 CCA PEI Confederation Centre of the Arts, 145 Chinese garden between 1:30 and 3:00 pm. Marc-André Doran, Église de la Visitation; August 514-343-6427 Richmond St. 28, Julian Wachner, Église St. Andrew et St.Paul. FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE UdeM-MUS Université de Montréal, Faculté de BasND Basilique Notre-Dame, 110 Notre-Dame musique, 200 Vincent-d’Indy (métro Edouard- JULY DE LACHINE Ouest 17 7:30pm. CCA PEI outdoors. $28-35. Montpetit): B-484 Salle Serge-Garant (B-484) Confederation Bridge Summer Concert Series. Lachine, from July 21 to 30 JULY JUNE The Chieftains 514-637-7587 17 19h. BasND. CV. De Grigny, Franck, Messiaen, concertslachine.ca 1 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. John AUGUST Vierne. Pierre Grandmaison, orgue; Norris, techniques de scène For the past 28 years, the Concerts Lachine have Philippe Bélanger, trompette 7 7:30pm. CCA PEI Mainstage Theatre. $38-50. 2 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Deborah presented the Festival de musique Lachine. Once 19h. BasND. CV. Bach, Mendelssohn, Langlais. Confederation Bridge Summer Concert Series. 24 Birnbaum, technique de respiration again, ten concerts of classical music will be offe- Hélène Dugal, orgue Blue Rodeo 6 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Mignon red this year between July 21 and 30. Two 31 19h. BasND. CV. Bach, Mozart, Franck, 14 7:30pm. CCA PEI Mainstage Theatre. $38-50. Dunn, mezzo concerts with orchestra and eight concerts of Mendelssohn, Guilmant. Confederation Bridge Summer Concert Series. Alain Bouvet, 7 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Joan chamber music will feature Quebec and orgue John McDermott Canadian artists at the national and internatio- Dornemann, répétitrice nal levels. AUGUST 8 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Sherrill PLUS Four musicals: 7 19h. BasND. CV. Buxtehude, Bach, Franck, Milnes, baryton From June 20 to Oct. 1. $21-64. Anne of Green ÉSAG Église des Sts-Anges-Gardiens, 1400 bou- Widor. Laurent Martin, orgue 9 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Craig Gables The Musical levard St-Joseph 14 19h. BasND. CV. Franck, Brahms, Alain. Pierre Rutenberg, répétiteur From June 22 to Sept. 2. $26-36. Canada Rocks! PavE Pavillon de l’Entrepôt, 2901 boulevard St- Grandmaison, orgue 10 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Concert du The Hit Musical Revue Joseph (entrée par la Maison du Brasseur) 21 19h. BasND. CV. Bach, Franck, Messiaen. Marc- stage. Stagiaires du programme; divers From May 26 to June 18. $28. A Closer Walk with André Doran, orgue pianistes. (f 11) Patsy Cline JULY 28 19h. BasND. CV. Duruflé, Widor, Julian 11 19h30. UdeM-MUS B-484. 5-15$. Stagiaires. From July 1 to August 20. Free admission. Les 21 20h. Aréna, 1925 St-Antoine. EL. Opérettes et Wachner. Julian Wachner, orgue (h 10) Feux Follets comédies musicales. Orchestre Philharmonique de l’Île; Jean-Philippe Two plays with musical performances: Tremblay, chef; Hélène Guilmette, FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL LES MIDIS DU MONDE From July 5 to Sept. 3. $24. Hedgerow soprano NUITS D’AFRIQUE Montréal, from May 30 to June 17 From July 7 to Sept. 2. $24. C'est What 22 20h. PavE. EL. Debussy, Strauss, etc. Aline 514-842-2112 Kutan, soprano; André Moisan, clarinet- Montréal, from July 10 to 24 514-499-3462, 514-499-9239 www.pda.qc.ca Daily free concerts: te; Louise-Andrée Baril, piano Starting on May 30, Les Midis du monde are back. 23 20h. PavE. EL. Bach. Laurence Kayaleh, vio- www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com From June 27 to August 12. The Confederation From July 10 to 24. International representation The noon concerts given by artists of all genres Brass Quintet (Nick Howard, Nicole Anstey, lon; Luc Beauséjour, clavecin draw a crowd of picnickers that meet around the 24 20h. PavE. EL. Chopin. Jean-François with music of Africa, the West Indies, the Stephanie Cole, Genevieve Mullaly, Matthew Caribbean featuring more than 400 artists. esplanade of the Place des Arts. Mondays, McCrady) Latour, piano Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. 25 20h. PavE. EL. Mozart. Denis Bluteau, flûte; Thousands of spectators attend indoor and out- This year, two “happy hours” of world music were Ted Baskin, hautbois; Jonathan Crow, door concerts, as well as workshops. Also, art added to the series, Thursday June 9 and 16. violon; Douglas MacNabney, alto; Matt objects, African market and exotic gastronomy. Haimovitz, violoncelle All of the African warmth in the heart of PdA Place des Arts, 175 Ste-Catherine Ouest ou 26 20h. PavE. EL. Quartetto Gelato Montreal. Don't miss it! 260 de Maisonneuve Ouest: Espl Esplanade 27 20h. ÉSAG. EL. Pierre Grandmaison, orgue JUNE 28 20h. PavE. EL. Duo Similia (Nadia Labrie, FESTIVAL MOZART PLUS 1 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Musique tzigane. flûte; Annie Labrie, guitare) Montréal, from June 29 to July 27 Moldomania; Predrag Manov, guitare; 29 20h. PavE. EL. Beethoven, Janacek, Sergiu Popa, accordéon; Anes Shostakovich. Quatuor à cordes Renoir; 514-942-9951 osm.ca Beglerbegovic, percussions Dominique Morel, piano 3 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Jazz cubain. Oscar 30 20h. Eglise Resurrection of Our Lord, 34, 34e Louis Lortie continues his Mozart series. A superb location in the heart of Old Montreal on a summer Fuentes, voix, percussions Avenue. EL. Bach, Handel. Sinfonietta de 7 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Musique indienne classique. MONTRÉAL l’Orchestre Philharmonique de l’Île; evening. Let yourself be serenaded by the MSO in these unforgettable concerts. The MSO welcomes Aditya Verma, sarode Alain Trudel chef; Laurence Kayaleh, 8 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Musique portugaise. Tri violon Pinchas Zuckerman and the National Arts Centre CONCERTS POPULAIRES DE Orchestra as this year's guests. Tonum; José João, Luiz Duarte, Filipe MONTRÉAL Batista, voix Montréal, from June 29 to August 3 FESTIVAL DES BasND Basilique Notre-Dame, 110 Notre-Dame 9 17h. PdA Espl. EL. Musique brésilienne.

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Festival highlights CANADA'S MARITIME FESTIVALS QUEBEC SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS By Christopher Bourne Isabelle Picard

Winter in the maritimes can be a miserable experience. With pum- With the arrival of summer, city-dwellers emerge from hibernation meling sleet, biting wind, and snowdrifts reminiscent of stories that only to realize that, in rural Quebec, culture, alongside life, is in full begin with “when I was your age …” one begins to wonder why bloom. What’s Marc-André Hamelin doing in St-Irénée? Anton Kuerti anyone would choose to live on Canada’s east coast. Once sum- in Orford? Ben Heppner and Deborah Voigt in Joliette? And the mer arrives, wondering ceases and amazement begins. The skies Renoir String Quartet on the Île d’Orléans? What the individuals liv- open and the sun beams down. The breezes, once responsible for ing outside the city already know is that this beehive of activity and –40 degree windchill, become delightfully refreshing. The locals’ spi- music is in full swarm. Be you in Lanaudière, the Laurentians, rits soar as they prepare for festival season. Summer is when East Charlevoix, the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, the Bas-Saint- Coasters are most proud to put their provinces on display and wel- Laurent region, the Estrie region, Quebec City… or the Montreal come guests into their home. This season’s festivals should prove to area, chances are that a music festival is just around the bend, and be outstanding in themselves, as well as wonderful excuses to visit the opportunities to combine vacation and concerts are too good to some of Canada’s most beautiful and welcoming communities. ignore.

A province with a rich musical heritage, Nova Scotia will be hosting Lanaudière Festival Musique Royale, a province-wide network of concerts and perfor- mances. One and all are invited to enjoy beautiful performances in In Joliette, the Lanaudière Festival, one of the biggest musical equally stunning natural and historic settings. For further details events of the summer, will be in full swing from July 9th to August 7th. access www.musiqueroyale.com A month of music with an intense pace: a concert every evening (Sunday concerts are in the afternoon), save Wednesdays. The smallest province in terms of area and population, Prince Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for chamber music Edward Island will be swollen to the brim with musical mastery this in the region’s churches, while on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, summer. The Indian River Festival will be celebrating its 10th anni- larger ensembles will perform in the outdoor amphitheatre, versary, and for those who love the soprano voice, this festival sim- renowned for its acoustics. A promising and varied program, one ply cannot be missed. On July 3, the critically acclaimed New which provokes audacious encounters, namely on the night of Friday Brunswick native Measha Brueggergosman opens the festival’s sea- July 15th, when four pianos will be met with eight pianists (Angela son. Her stunning voice will fill St. Mary’s Church with melody des- Cheng, Ian Parker, Katherine Chi, David Jalbert, Dominique Morel, cribable only to those who have already had the pleasure of hearing Douglas Nemish, Jean-François Latour and Jimmy Brière) in an Brueggergosman perform. On August 14, soprano Isabel evening of outstanding possibility. Bayrakdarian performs with pianist Serouj Kradjian. Visit the festival website at www.indianriverfestival.com More intimate evenings will include a concert given by French PEI’s capital Charlottetown will be playing host to the aptly named pianist Alexandre Tharaud, who Charlottetown Festival. This is not merely one festival, but many, will perform repertoire by Chopin spread out across the summer. Enjoy musical theatre, great food, and Bach (July 12th), an entire gallery openings, and a myriad of hospitable occasions. For more evening for solo cello by Pieter information visit www.confederationcentre.com Wispelwey (Bach, Kodaly and Britten, July 26th), while Yossif New Brunswick has the pleasure of hosting three outstanding Ivanov will give a solo violin per- baroque and chamber music festivals this summer. New Brunswick’s formance of works by Bach, northernmost point, Dalhousie, will ring with the sounds of the Ysaÿe, Paganini and Hauta-Aho Festival international de musique de chambre de la Baie des (August 1st). Another date to Chaleurs from July 7-10. A wide variety of styles and ensembles will Photo : Simon Fowler remember is July 29th, when welcome visitors to this charming corner of sea, sound and poetry. pianist Angela Hewitt will perform two of Bach’s concertos, www.fmcbc.nb.ca accompanied by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

Travelers to Lamèque, a picturesque island off the province’s Dark clouds, however, hover on the festival’s horizon: the Montreal Northeast coast, will enjoy the Festival international de musique Symphony Orchestra’s labour dispute. The MSO, scheduled for four baroque de Lamèque (July 27-31). This season, a variety of of the five Saturday evening concerts with major soloists (Alain ancient and baroque music will lift the spirits of all who attend the Lefèvre and Nikolaï Lugansky on the opening night of July 9th, Marie- festival’s 30th season. As the locals say, "there’s no shore like the Nicole Lemieux on July 16th, Deborah Voigt and Ben Heppner July north shore, and that’s for sure." www.festivalbaroque.com 23rd, Pieter Wisperley and Yossif Ivanov on July 30th), has been replaced. The melodies and harmonies of the New Brunswick Summer www.lanaudiere.org [1-800-561-4343] Music Festival can be heard in the provincial capital of Fredericton this August. In keeping with the festival tradition of featuring one Domaine Forget International Festival well-known and one more obscure composer, this year will include works by Johannes Brahms, alongside early 20th Century French In the mountainous region of Charlevoix, the Domaine Forget composer Germaine Taillefer, one of the illustrious Les Six and an International Festival offers an ideal setting for listening. The site associate of Jean Cocteau. Performers will include cellist Shauna itself is magnificent, of course, but above all, the acoustics of the Rolston, and MSO concertmaster Jonathan Crow. Visit François-Bernier Hall are exceptional. From June 25th to August 28th, www.unb.ca/FineArts/Music/NBSMF to learn more. 31 concerts will be presented; in addition, Sunday music brunches, jazz nights, two dance extravaganzas, masterclasses, pastoral events and concerts by the Academy will take place. A few key

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Marcelo Nascimento. (f 18h) Monika Mauch, David Lee, Jan Kobow, 17 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Jazz Series. Oliver Chausson: mélodies. Renée Lapointe, 9 18h. PdA Espl. EL. Nascimento. (h 17h) Stephan Macleod Jones, piano; Eric Lagacé, bass; Richard mezzo; Louis-Philippe Pelletier, piano 10 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Chansons d’Haïti. Toto 25 22h30. CNDBS. 10-25$. Bach: Concertos pour Paris, saxophone; Richard Ring, guitar; 21 20h. Église, 350, rue Principale. 25$. Scarlatti: Laraque, voix, guitare piano. Mireille Lagacé, Luc Beauséjour, Walli Mohamed, drums Sonates, K 380, K 54, K 322; Chopin: 13 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Musique orientale. Ismail Vincent Boucher, Mélisande McNabney, 18 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Classic Series. Dear Nocturnes, op.27 #1-2; Barcarolle, op.60; Fencioglu, oud clavecins Tchaikovsky: Music and Intimate Letters. Brahms: Sonate en fa mineur, op.5; Ravel: 15 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Jazz, folklore argentin. 26 7h. CNDBS. 10-25$. Croissant d’Orient. Tchaikovsky: Trio in A minor, op.50; Sextet in D Oiseaux tristes; Alborada del gracioso. Ang Li, Quatuor Racines; Denis Plante, bando- Ensemble Constantinople major “Souvenir de Florence”, op.70; reading piano néon 26 15h30. MChRam Jardins. EL. Léopold Mozart: of intimate letters between Tchaikovsky and 22 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. Beethoven: Concerto 16 17h. PdA Espl. EL. Gustavo Cabili (Argentine). La symphonie des jouets; Corelli. Ensemble Madame von Meck. Jonathan Crow, violin; pour piano, violon et violoncelle, op.56; Mer La Shunta; Jean Desrochers, guitare; Caprice Scott St. John, violin, viola; Paul Coletti, calme et voyage prospère, op.112; Fantaisie Éric Breton, percussions. (En cas de pluie, 26 17h. BasND Chapelle Notre-Dame du Sacré- Douglas McNabney, violas; Zuill Bailey, chorale pour piano, choeur et orchestre, remis au lendemain) (f 18h) Coeur. 10-25$. Splendeurs de la Sixtine. Denis Brott, cellos; Orion Weiss, piano; op.80; Schumann: Chant de la nuit, op.108; 16 18h. PdA Espl. EL. La Shunta. (En cas de pluie, Josquin, Palestrina, Allegri. Studio de Gabriel Gascon, Nina Hellman, Brahms: Le Chant du destin, op.54. Choeur remis au lendemain) (h 17h) musique ancienne de Montréal; Rosemarie Landry, Jeremy Shamos, et Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand 17 12h. PdA Espl. EL. Chansons sénégalaises. Christopher Jackson, dir. narrators Montréal; Choeur du Festival; Yannick Zale Seck, voix, kora, balafon 26 20h. CNDBS. 10-25$. Folles veillées et bal mas- Nézet-Séguin, chef; Catherine Cho, vio- qué. Orazio Vecchi: Les Veglie di Siena. lon; Emmanuelle Bertrand, violoncelle; Toronto Consort; Théâtre Lavallière et LAVAL, LANAUDIÈRE, Ekaterina Derzhavina, piano MCGILL SUMMER ORGAN Jabot; Les Voix Humaines 23 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. L’amour, toujours ACADEMY LOWER LAURENTIANS l’amour. Beethoven: Ouverture “Leonore” #3; Montréal, from July 5 to 14 MONTREAL CHAMBER MUSIC Fidelio (e); Wagner: Siegfried, duo final; 514-398-5145, 514-398-4547 FESTIVAL DE LANAUDIÈRE Siegfried-Idyll; Tristan und Isolde, duo de l’ac- FESTIVAL te II et extraits orchestraux. O.S. de www.music.mcgill.ca/~organ Joliette, from July 9 to August 7 Montréal, from May 25 to June 18 Montréal; Asher Fisch, chef; Deborah 450-759-4343, 800-561-4343 Voigt, soprano; Ben Heppner, ténor ÉImmaC Église Immaculée-Conception, 1855 514-489-3444, 514-489-7444 www.lanaudiere.org Rachel Est / 4201 Papineau) www.festivalmontreal.org 24 14h. Amph-Lan. 12-23$. Fontaines de jouvence. Thirty minutes from the Eastern tip of the Island Andrew Staniland: Concerto pour orchestre ÉSJB Église St-Jean-Baptiste, 309 Rachel Est Regional winner of the Grands Prix du tourisme of Montreal, experience the enchantment of the ÉTSNJ Église St-Nom-de-Jésus, 4215 Adam (près québécois 2005, the Montreal Chamber Music (création); Bruch: Concerto pour violon #1, Festival de Lanaudière in a natural setting. op.26; Prokofiev: Roméo et Juliette (e). Pie-IX & Ste-Catherine) Festival brings together the best musicians in During five weeks, tens of thousands of music- McGill McGill University, ensembles embellished by dance, film, narration Orchestre de la francophonie canadien- lovers from everywhere make a stop in Joliette to ne; Jean-Philippe Tremblay, chef; JULY and other disciplines. Held annually at its signatu- let rise in them a superior emotion, brought on re site, the Mount Royal Chalet, the Festival offers Alexandre da Costa, violon 5 16h. ÉTSNJ. $10. Olivier Latry, organ by the most beautiful melodies of the repertoire. 25 20h. ÉLass. 25$. Haydn: Trio en ré majeur, Hob. 6 16h. Oratoire St-Joseph, 3800 chemin Queen- the soul a serene communion with nature and The festival is recognized as the most important the musical arts. The 10th edition of the Montreal XV: 24; Chostakovitch: Trio #2, op.67; Schubert: Mary. $15-35. Marie-Claire Alain, organ classical music festival in Canada. The Montreal Trio #1, op.99. Catherine Cho, violon; 7 16h. McGill Redpath Hall. $10. Hank Knox, Chamber Music Festival will run from May 26th to Symphony Orchestra also performs. June 18th. Emmanuelle Bertrand, violoncelle; harpsichord; John Grew, organ Ekaterina Derzhavina, piano 8 16h. ÉImmaC. $10. James David Christie, Amph-Lan Amphithéâtre de Lanaudière, 1575 26 20h. Église, 6292 Principale. 25$. Carte blanche organ Chalet Chalet de la Montagne, au sommet du boulevard Base-de-Roc Mont-Royal 1. Bach: Suite pour violoncelle seul #6 en ré 11 16h. Église St-Jean-l’Évangéliste, 137 ÉLass Église de l’Assomption de la Sainte Vierge, majeur, BWV 1012; Britten: Suite pour violon- Président-Kennedy (coin St-Urbain). $10. JUNE 153 du Portage celle seul #1, op.72; Kodaly: Sonate pour vio- William Porter, organ 2 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Classic Series. Gypsy ÉPur Église de la Purification, 445 Notre-Dame loncelle seul, op.8. Pieter Wispelwey, vio- 12 16h. McGill Redpath Hall. $10. Tom Beghin, Influence. Martinu: Madrigals; Kodaly: Duo, JULY loncelle fortepiano; Patrick Wedd, organ op.7; Brahms: Quartet in G minor, op.25. 9 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. Tchaikovski: Concerto 28 20h. Église, 8 Brassard. 25$. Carte blanche 2. 13 16h. Oratoire St-Joseph, 3800 chemin Queen- Glenn Dicterow, violin; Karen Dreyfus, pour piano #1; André Mathieu: Concerto de Beethoven: Variations sur un thème de “La Mary. $15-35. Guy Bovet, organ viola; Denis Brott, cello; Ursula Oppens, Québec. O.S. de Montréal; Jacques flûte enchantée”, WoO 46; Mendelssohn: 14 16h. ÉSJB. $10. Thierry Escaich, organ piano Lacombe, chef; Nikolaï Lugansky, Alain Sonate pour violoncelle et piano #2, op.58; 3 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Jazz Series. After Hours: A Lefèvre, piano Brahms: Sonate pour violoncelle et piano #2, MONTRÉAL BAROQUE Tribute to Art Tatum. Dick Hyman: Sextet for 10 14h. Amph-Lan. 12-23$. Mélodies d’été. Extraits op.99; Chostakovitch: Sonate pour violoncelle Piano and Strings “Rockin”; Art Tatum. d’opéras, d’opérettes et de comédies musi- et piano, op.40. Pieter Wispelwey, violon- Montréal, from June 23 to 26 Festival String Quartet (Hermine Gagné, cales. Sinfonia de Lanaudière; Stéphane celle; Dejan Lazic, piano 514-845-7171 Renée-Paule Gauthier, violins; Matthieu Laforest, chef; Monique Pagé, soprano; 29 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-31$. Bach: Concerto en ré www.montrealbaroque.com Pagé-Bouchard, viola; Katerina Frédéric Antoun, ténor majeur, BWV 1054; Concerto en sol mineur, For its 3rd year entitled "Fruits de la passion / If Juraskova, cello); Coral Egan, vocals; Jay 11 20h. Église, 960 Notre-Dame. 25$. Parfums de BWV 1058; Beethoven: Sonate “à Kreutzer” music be the food of love," Montréal Baroque Atwill, guitar; Zack Lober, jazz bass; Dick France. Dubois: Trio pour piano, violon et vio- (arr. pour orchestre de chambre). Australian and its guests of international reputation evoke Hyman, piano loncelle; Ravel: Trio en la mineur; Fauré: Chamber Orchestra; Richard Tognetti, sensual pleasures as they were celebrated in 7 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Classic Series. Images in Quatuor pour piano et cordes #1, op.15. Trio chef; Angela Hewitt, piano music, poetry, dance and theatre. In different Music: Beauty & the Beast. Schubert: Hochelaga (Anne Robert, violon; Benoit 30 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. Tableaux multicolores locations in Old Montreal, music-lovers are invi- Quartettsatz in C minor, D.703; R. Murray Loiselle, violoncelle; Stéphane Lemelin, d’une Russie d’autrefois. Tchaïkovski: Souvenir ted to take part in numerous activities: parade, Schafer: Beauty and the Beast; Jean Coulthard: piano); Nicolò Eugelmi, alto d’un lieu cher, pour violon et orchestre; Valse- concerts, recitals, conferences, master classes, Pines of Emily Carr; Beethoven: Trio in B flat 12 20h. Église, 1341 Notre-Dame. 25$. Objets pré- Scherzo, pour violon et orchestre; baroque fair, circus, shows for children… major, “Archduke”, op.97. Festival String cieux et doigts d’orfèvre. Bach: Concerto en sol Chostakovitch: Concerto pour violoncelle et Quartet (Hermine Gagné, Renée-Paule mineur, d’après Vivaldi; Concerto en ré orchestre #1; Moussorgski: Tableaux d’une BasND Basilique Notre-Dame, 110 Notre-Dame Gauthier, violins; Matthieu Pagé- mineur, d’après Marcello; Concerto en do exposition. O.S. de Montréal; Raymond Ouest Bouchard, viola; Katerina Juraskova, mineur, d’après Marcello; Concerto italien en Leppard, chef; Pieter Wispelwey, violon- CNDBS Chapelle Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours, cello); Eleanore Stubley, cond.; fa majeur; Chopin: valses. Alexandre celle; Yossif Ivanov, violon 400 St-Paul Est Geneviève Couillard-Després, mezzo; Tharaud, piano 31 14h. Amph-Lan. 12-23$. Flamenco. Juan Jose MChRam Musée du Château Ramezay, 280 Andy Simeonescu, violin; Denis Brott, 14 20h. Église Ste-Geneviève, 780 Montcalm, Carranza, voix, guitare; Gabi Macaluso, Notre-Dame Est cello; Ursula Oppens, piano; Aldo Mazza, coin Gilles-Villeneuve. 25$. Plaisirs de lyre. accordéon; Zoé Dumais, violon; Paul timpani; Irene Feher, narrator Bach, Debussy, Fauré, Glinka, Albeniz, Mattson, basse; Miguel Medina, Claudio JUNE 9 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Classic Series. Music & 23 19h. CNDBS. EL. Grand défilé d’ouverture. Tournier. Catrin Finch, harpe; Marie- Palomares, percussions; Rae Bowhay, Words. Martinu: The Kitchen Revue (Jazz Suite Matthias Maute. Ensemble Caprice; per- Andrée Benny, flûte; Nicolò Eugelmi, danseuse and Ballet in one act); Stravinsky: A Soldier’s cussionnistes de l’école FACE alto Tale. James Campbell, clarinet; James AUGUST 23 20h. CNDBS. 10-25$. La passion et la foi. 15 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-31$. Tous les pianos du McKay, bassoon; Paul Merkelo, trumpet; 1 20h. Église, 910, rue Principale. 25$. Bach: Caldara: La conversione di Clodiveo, re di monde. Bach: Cantate 147, choral “Jésus, que Rachel Thomas, trombone; Andy Sonate pour violon seul #1 en sol mineur, Francia. Les Voix Baroques; I Confidenti ma joie demeure” (arr. Victor Babin); Toccate Simeonescu, violin; Katerina Juraskova, BWV 1001; Paganini: 3 Caprices; Hauta-aho: 23 22h30. Ile Bonsecours, Vieux-Montréal. EL. en fa majeur; Beethoven / J.-F. Heisser: Pot- cello; Yung-chiao Wei, bass; Robin Fantasia pour violon seul; Ysaÿe: Sonates Feux de la passion. Handel: Music for the Royal pourri des symphonies; Liszt: Rhapsodie hon- Engelman, percussion; Louise-Andrée pour violon seul, op.27 #5 et 6. Yossif Fireworks. La Bande Montréal Baroque; groise #2; Ravel: La Valse; Pavane pour une Baril, piano; Joseph Rouleau, Gabriel Ivanov, violon Matthias Maute, dir. infante défunte; Milhaud: Paris; Tchaïkovski: Gascon, Rosemarie Landry, narrators 2 20h. Église, 6171 Principale. 25$. 12 guitares 24 10h. MChRam. EL. Cours de maître. Niklas Ouverture 1812 (arr. F. Chiou). Angela 10 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Jazz Series. Ben Charest. en liberté. Antoine Ouellette: Fougères (créa- Eklands, trompette baroque Cheng, Ian Parker, Katherine Chi, David Ben Charest, guitar; Chet Doxas, saxo- tion); Denis Gougeon: Une petite musique de 24 11h30. MChRam. EL. Cours de maître. Stephan Jalbert, Dominique Morel, Douglas phone, clarinet; Jim Doxas, drums; Bill nuit d’été; Leo Brouwer: Cuban Landscape Macleod, baryton Nemish, Jean-François Latour, Jimmy Mahar, trumpet; Jean Derome, flute; with Rain; Acarca del cielo, el aire y la sonori- 24 12h. CNDBS. EL. Délices des grands explorateurs. Brière, piano; etc. Brent Besner, clarinet; Dave Martin, sa; Francis Marcoux: Selisir; Steve Reich: Ensemble Constantinople; La Nef; 16 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. Marie-Nicole en trois trombone; Sheila Hannigan, cello Electric Counterpoint. Ensemble de gui- Ensemble Caprice; Les Voix Humaines cartes postales. Saint-Saëns: Bacchanale; 11 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Classic Series. Violin tares Forestare 24 17h. CNDBS. 10-25$. If Music be the food of love. Samson et Dalila, “Mon coeur s’ouvre à ta Virtuoso. Nielsen: Serenata in vano; Ravel: 4 20h. Église, 1095 rue Notre-Dame. 25$. La Nef; Les Voix Humaines; Meredith voix”; Thomas: Mignon, “Connais-tu le pays Sonata for violin and cello; Beethoven: Septet Beethoven: Variations “Eroica”, op.35; Hall, soprano où fleurit l’oranger?”; Massenet: Sous les in E flat major, op.20. James Ehnes, violon; Chostakovitch: Préludes (e); Brahms: 24 20h. CNDBS. 10-25$. Les fruits de 3 x 4 saisons. tilleuls; Schubert: 5 Lieder (orchestrés par Denis Brott, Katerina Juraskova, cello; Intermezzi, op.117; Fantasien, op.116. Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Cage. Ensemble Caprice Webern, Mottl, Brahms, Reger et Britten); Falla: James Campbell, clarinet; Stéphane Mihaela Ursuleasa, piano 24 22h30. CNDBS. 10-25$. A Musical Banquet. Sept Chansons populaires espagnoles; Turina: Lévesque, bassoon; James 5 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. Beethoven: Ouverture John Dowland, Robert Dowland. Monika Danzas Fantasticas. O.S. de Montréal; Sommerville, horn; Neal Gripp, viola; “Coriolan”; Concerto pour violon et orchestre, Mauch, soprano; Nigel North, luth JoAnn Falletta, chef; Marie-Nicole Yung-Chiao Wei, bass. (19h special presen- op.61; Symphonie #3, “Eroica”. Deutsche 25 10h. MChRam. EL. Cours de maître. Monika Lemieux, contralto tation on the art of violin making) Kammerphilharmonie; Paavo Järvi, Mauch, soprano; Nigel North, luth 17 14h. Amph-Lan. 12-23$. Fortin-Léveillé en sex- 16 20h. Chalet. $25-40. Classic Series. Stories in chef; Viktoria Mullova, violon 25 15h30. MChRam. EL. Table ronde: Les cantates tuor. Musique tzigane et sud-américaine. Luc Music. Ravel: Ma Mère L’Oye; Poulenc: The 6 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. L’art du bel canto. de Bach, la question d’authenticité. Gilles Fortin, Richard Léveillé, guitares; Story of Babar, the Little Elephant; Saint- Mozart, Rossini, Bellini: duos d’opéra. Les Cantagrel, François Filiatrault, Bruce Mathieu Bélanger, clarinette; Michel Saëns: Carnaval des animaux. Marie-Andrée Violons du Roy; Marco Guidarini, chef; Haynes, conférenciers Donato, basse; Marin Nasturica, accor- Benny, flute; Simon Aldrich, clarinet; Mary Dunleavy, soprano; Jennifer 25 17h. Café À Propos, 300 Notre-Dame Est. 10- déon; Mireille Marchal, percussions Jonathan Crow, Scott St. John, violins; Larmore, mezzo 25$. Nicolas Bernier, Bach: cantates. La 18 20h. ÉPur. 25$. L’Italie, d’hier à aujourd’hui. Douglas McNabney, viola; Denis Brott, 7 14h. Amph-Lan. 12-23$. Valses-musettes, Bande Montréal Baroque; Suzie LeBlanc, Sciarrino: L’opera per flauto; Pasquini, cello; René Gosselin, bass; David chansons françaises. Christine Tassan et soprano; Michiel Schrey, ténor; Frescobaldi, Scarlatti. Luc Beauséjour, cla- Jalbert, Wonny Song, pianos; Marie- les Imposteures Nathaniel Watson, baryton vecin; Claire Marchand, flûte Josée Simard, xylophone; Rosemarie 25 20h. CNDBS. 10-25$. Bach: Cantates pour la 19 20h. Église St-Joseph, 3 rue Picotte. 25$. Les Landry, Jeremy Shamos, narrators Saint-Michel. La Bande Montréal Baroque; chants du clair de lune. Debussy, Ravel, 32 the music scene Summer 2005 TMS3-4_festivals_wkc3.cb3 2005-06-06 00:47 Page 33

dates: June 25th, to hear oboist Maurice Bourgue and soprano Symphony Orchestra playing film Shannon Mercer respectively perform Bach (Concerto For Oboe soundtracks and on Sunday the d’amore, BWV 1053) and Monteverdi (Lamento d’Ariana), accom- Amati String Orchestra’s interac- panied by Les Violons du Roy under the baton of Jean-Marie tive performance with wide screen Zeitouni; June 29th, to hear (and see) a rare spectacle, Veglie di projections will be presented. Siena by Horatio Vecchi (16th century Italian composer), performed by the Toronto Consort, the consort Les Voix Humaines and the The Bach weekend concludes the Théâtre Lavallière et Jabot; July 2nd, to hear Pictures at an Exhibition festival, and Sunday evening by Mussorgsky, in their original piano form, under the capable fingers promises to be spectacular. of Jean-Philippe Collard; July 13th, to discover pianist David Fray, a Imagine an encounter between winner at the 2004 International Music Competition of Montreal, in the music of Bach and … tango! a programme of Schubert and Liszt; July 16th, for Martin Chalifour Quartango and a vocal quartet, (concertmaster for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra), who directed by Francois Racine, will perform arias and cantatas of will attempt Dvorák’s Violin Concerto in A minor, accompanied by Bach, alongside excerpts from the repertoire of Piazzola. Intriguing... the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Yoav Talmi); August 13th for a recital by pianist Marc-André Hamelin. Finally, Beyond these themed weekends, the piano will take centre stage. Angela Hewitt and the Australian Chamber Orchestra will be repeat- The series “Piano maestria” will feature Anton Kuerti, Louis Lortie ing their performance on July 30th. and the MSO, David Fray (award winner of the Montreal International Musical Competition in 2004), Jacques Rouvier and Additionally, the New Music Robert Silverman (he will play Beethoven’s Variationaen Diabelli). Session will feature the Nouvel And naturally, the excellent musicians who teach at the Academy will Ensemble Moderne, conducted by give performances. Of particular interest is the concert on July 2nd, in Lorraine Vaillancourt (works by M. memory of those who died in Auschwitz; Messiaen’s Quartet, For Oesterle, A. Cippolone, E. Varèse The End Of Time, will be performing. and B. Mantovani). Another con- www.arts-orford.org [819-843-3981, 800-567-6155] temporary concert not to be missed is that of soprano Ingrid MONTREAL AREA Schmithüsen and pianist Brigitte The 10th anniversary of the Poulin on August 25th, featuring Montreal Chamber Music works by Quebec composers Festival, founded and still direct- (John Rea, Jean Lesage and Ana ed by Denis Brott (since 2003, Sokolovic) and from the second Viennese school (Schoenberg and Oliver Jones has been the artistic Webern). director of the jazz concert series), certainly cannot be overlooked. Voice aficionados will definitely want to take in the recital given by The concerts, which began on Marie-Nicole Lemieux (contralto) and François Paradis (alto), accom- May 26th and will continue until the panied by pianist Michael McMahon on July 23rd, and see the per- 18th of June, all take place in the formance given by Daniel Taylor and James Bowman with the Chalet, atop Mount Royal. Here Theatre of Early Music (August 20th). The benefit concert for the one can experience the true spirit Jacqueline and Paul Desmarais Bursary Fund will unite several of chamber music, performed young lyrical performers: Marc Hervieux, Gianna Corbisiero, Hélène Photo : Michael Slobodian among friends. The festival resists Guilmette, Marie-Josée Lord, Julie Boulianne, Michèle Losier and Éti- the temptation of international celebrity, and emphasizes the per- enne Dupuis. formances of solid local musicians, with long-term vision, and pro- www.domaineforget.com [1-888-DFORGET (336-7438)] gramming that promises many exceptional moments. Performers include clarinettists James Campbell, Simon Aldrich and Charles ORFORD FESTIVAL Neidich, violinists Jonathan Crow, Ramsey Husser, Glenn Dicterow, Another major summer music festival is that of the Orford Arts and Scott St. John, cellist Denis Brott, and of course pianists Ursula Centre, unfolding between the 22nd of June and the 14th of August, Oppens, Orion Weiss, Louise-André Baril, bassoonist Stéphane wherein 18 concerts and one opera will be held, alongside a variety Lévesque, the Claudel String Quartet and many others. The festival of free concerts presented by the students enrolled at the Music string quartet, which comprises Hermine Gagné, Renée-Paule Academy. This year will mark the inauguration of themed weekends: Gauthier (violins), Matthieu Pagé Bouchard (viola) and Katerina Orford en voix (July 8th –10th ), Orford en famille (July 22nd –24th ) and Juraskova (cello), can also be heard. Orford et Bach (August 12th and 13th). On the 6th of June there will be a The first such weekend will feature baritone Phillip Addis (first prize memorial concert in honour of winner at the MSO competition in 2004) offering a evening of bel Alexander Brott, father of Denis canto opera arias by Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini (a benefit concert Brott and an important figure in on Saturday); Daniel Taylor and Dominique Labelle will unite their Quebec music. The concert will voices for an afternoon of baroque music (Pergolesi’s Stabat mater also serve to launch the Alexander and works by Handel) and kicking off the weekend will be opera! The Brott Foundation and will include singers of the Arts Centre’s Vocal Workshop will be performing works by Alexander Brott (Sept Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito on Friday night, backed by the for Seven and Critic’s Corner), Orchestre Métropolitain. Yannick Nézet-Séguin will be conducting, alongside those of Joaquin Turina and Francois Racine will be the stage director. A second perform- and Felix Mendelssohn (Octet op. ance will take place the following Tuesday. 20). Each concert should be men- tioned, as each potentially has a The Orford en famille program includes, piano recitals, film scores, different appeal. For example, the and concerts for young folk; on Friday, Alain Lefèvre will offer a trib- concert Les images dans la ute to André Mathieu, playing mainly short piano works of this Photo : V. Tony Hauser musique will showcase Beauty Canadian composer; Saturday will feature the Sherbrooke and the Beast by R. Murray

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FESTIVAL MÉMOIRE ET RACINES majeur; Partita en sol mineur (Darmstäder 26 15h. MA Lav. 20$. Chorale Expérience. (h O.S. de Québec; Yoav Talmi, chef; Clavierbuch); Martius, GWV 111 (Monatliche 24) Jennifer Larmore, mezzo St-Charles-Borromée, from July 29 to 31 Clavier Früchte; Partita #4, GWV 106 (Partien 26 19h. ChapSMIC. EL. Série Classique. Chorales 450-752-6798, 888-810-6798 auf das Clavier). Geneviève Soly, clavecin 26 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. memoireracines.qc.ca 24 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. J.S. Bach: 2 Sonates, BWV Chorales FÊTES DE LA The Lanaudière region is the heart of traditional 526 et 529; C.P.E. Bach: Sonates; Bartòk: Trois 26 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. NOUVELLE-FRANCE SAQ music in Quebec. The Festival Mémoire et Chants populaires du district de Csik, Une soi- Chorales Québec, from August 3 to 7 Racines brilliantly illustrates this dynamism. Its rée au village; Lutoslawski: Dance Preludes. 26 19h. ÉSRosL. EL. Série Classique. Chorales 11th edition is held July 29-31. Musicians, sin- 418-694-3311 Nomand Forget, hautbois; Joseph 26 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. www.nouvellefrance.qc.ca gers, dancers and storytellers make you live Pétric, accordéon Chorales unforgettable moments in a friendly and festive A party through and through! Theatre, concerts, 26 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. parades and more will take you back to the 17th atmosphere. h MONDIAL CHORAL LOTO-QUÉBEC Choeurs Nouveau Monde. ( 21) and 18th centuries to the festivities of the 26 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. Desandann Nouvelle-France SAQ. From August 3 to 7, come h Laval, from June 22 au 30 Cuba. ( 25) and feast inside the walls of Old-Québec. FESTIVAL DE MUSIQUE DES h BASSES-LAURENTIDES 450-680-2920, 1-866-680-2920 26 19h30. MA Lav. 20$. Chorale Expérience. ( Uniques in North America, the Fêtes will diso- www.mondialchoral.org 24) rient you with its staging, its atmosphere and its Oka, St-Eustache, Lachute, St-Joseph-du-Lac, From June 22 to 30, the first Mondial Choral Loto- 26 21h30. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Les Feux du hundreds of costumed participants. Its ball and St-André-d’Argenteuil Québec will take over the city of Laval and the Choeur. O.S. de Laval; Grand Choeur des parades are also not to be missed! from July8 to August 12 province of Quebec in its entirety. Unique, and of Feux; Guy St-Onge, chef. (feu d’artifice 514-979-3176 international scope. The Mondial Choral will simultané) The Festival de musique des Basses-Laurentides allow the public to enjoy all kinds of music: 27 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. MUSIQUE DE CHAMBRE À is a national event. Its vision is to make classical popular music, traditional, profane, sacred, jazz, Chorales SAINTE-PÉTRONILLE music accessible to the population of the Greater gospel, classical, world-music, a cappella, poly- 27 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. Montreal, of the Laurentians and Lanaudière. The phony; in other words, something for everyone! Chorales Sainte-Pétronille, Île d’Orléans, emphasis is on vocal music and the chamber 27 19h. ÉSRosL. EL. Série Classique. Chorales from June 30 to August 18 repertoire. CégMo Cégep Montmorency, 475 boulevard de 27 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. 418-828-1410, 418-643-8131 l’Avenir (& boulevard Concorde): SAM Salle Chorales www.iledorleans.com ÉH-Oka Église historique, 181 rue des Anges André-Mathieu 27 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. Since 1983, the notoriety of the Musique de chambre de Sainte-Pétronille continues to grow. É-SEus Église Mère St-Eustache, 123 St-Louis ChapSMIC Chapelle des Sœurs Missionnaires de Choeurs Nouveau Monde. (h 21) JULY l’Immaculée-Conception, 100, place Juge- 27 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. The Cool Its summer concerts, presented in an exceptio- Desnoyers (Pont-Viau) Crooners of Bulawayo (Zimbabwe) (f 29) nal historical site, have drawn thousands of 8 20h. É-SEus. 20$. Stravinski: L’Histoire du sol- people having come to discover more than 250 ChSMÉ Chapelle de la société des Missions 27 21h. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Souvenirs du choeur. dat. Jean Marchand, Albert Millaire, musicians from over 10 countries; young artists, Suzanne Lantagne, comédiens; Anne Étrangères, 180 place Juge-Desnoyers (Pont- Musique de films. Grand Choeur du Viau) Mondial. (suivi du film “Les Choristes”) winners of competitions and reputed artists on Robert, violon; etc. the national and international scene. Together, CLaval Collège Laval, 275 Laval (St-Vincent-de- 28 19h. ChapSMIC. EL. Série Classique. Chorales 9 20h. ÉH-Oka. 20$. Alain Trudel, trombone; they discover the exceptional acoustic qualities Paul): Aud Auditorium 28 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. etc. and the warm intimacy of the Sainte-Pétronille CNature Centre de la nature, 901, Avenue du Chorales 10 14h. L’Abbatiale, 1600 chemin d’Oka (Route Church. 344) (La Trappe d’Oka). 20$. James David Parc: Chap Chapiteau; GSExtLQ Grande scène 28 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. extérieure Loto-Québec Chorales Christie, orgue ÉSPétr Église, 21 rue de l’Église 15 20h. Église. 20$. André-Gilles Duchemin, ÉSRosL Église Ste-Rose-de-Lima, 219 boulevard 28 19h. ÉSRosL. EL. La série Classique. Chorales flûte; Davis Joachim, guitare Ste-Rose 28 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. JUNE 16 20h. Église, 128 chemin Principal. 20$. Bach, ÉStElz Église St-Elzéar, 16, boul. St-Elzéar Est Chorales 30 20h30. ÉSPétr. 30$. Grieg: Sept pièces lyriques; Paganini, Reger, Papineau-Couture, Daveluy. MA Lav Maison des Arts, 1395 boulevard de la 28 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. Schubert: Quatre impromptus, op.post.142; h Anne Robert, violon; Albert Millaire, Concorde Ouest Choeurs Nouveau Monde. ( 21) Lutoslawski: Deux études; Chopin: Sonate en comédien 28 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. Jazz. The Nylons si mineur, op.58. Janina Fialkowska, piano JUNE (a cappella) 17 14h. L’Abbatiale, 1600 chemin d’Oka (Route 21 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. JULY 28 21h30. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Grand Choeur 344) (La Trappe d’Oka). 20$. Bach. Voce Choeurs du Nouveau Monde; Gregory 14 20h30. ÉSPétr. 30$. Mozart: Rondo; Prokofiev: symphonique; O.S. de Montréal Umana; Martin Dagenais, chef Charles, chef. (f 22 24 25 26 27 28) Roméo et Juliette (Suite); Brahms: Scherzo; 29 19h. ChapSMIC. EL. Série Classique. Chorales 22 20h. ÉH-Oka. 20$. J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus. 22 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. Paganini: La Campanella; Kreisler: 29 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. Louise-Andrée Baril, piano Chorales Syncopation; Schon Rosmarin; Liebeslied; Chorales 23 20h. ÉH-Oka. 20$. Liszt, Bach. David Fray, 22 19h. ÉSRosL. EL. Série Classique. Chorales Liebesfreud; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen; Monti: 29 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. piano 22 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. Csardas. Alexandre Da Costa, violon; Matt Chorales 24 14h. L’Abbatiale, 1600 chemin d’Oka (Route Choeurs Nouveau Monde. (h 21) Herskowitz, piano 29 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. Cool Crooners. 344) (La Trappe d’Oka). 20$. Louise Pellerin, 22 19h30. CNature Chap. 15$. Le Gala des Jeunes. 28 20h30. ÉSPétr. 30$. Beethoven: Quatuor, op.59 (h 27) hautbois; Dom André Laberge, orgue Choeurs de jeunes #3; Janacek: Quatuor #1 “Sonate à Kreutzer”; 29 21h30. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Grand spectacle de 23 19h. ChapSMIC. EL. Série Classique. Chorales Chostakovitch: Quintette avec piano. Quatuor clôture. O.S. de Laval; Grand Choeur de 23 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. Renoir; Dominique Morel, piano l’Île FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ DE Chorales 30 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. AUGUST LA MAISON TRESTLER 23 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. Chorales 4 20h30. ÉSPétr. 30$. Leclair: Sonate pour violon Chorales Vaudreuil-Dorion, from July 6 to August 24 30 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. et piano “Le Tombeau”; Fauré: Nocturne en si 23 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. 450-455-6290 Chorales mineur, op.33 #2; Nocturne en ré bémol Chorales www.trestler.qc.ca 30 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. L’Heure Glorieuse. majeur, op.63; Ysaÿe: Sonate pour violoncelle 23 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. Jazz et gospel. Chamber music festival Wednesdays throughout Choeur de Laval; O.S. de Laval; Pierre seul, op.28; Saint-Saëns: Trio pour violon, vio- Take 6. (f 24) July and August in the historic Maison-musée Simard, dir.; Nadya Blanchette, soprano; loncelle et piano en mi mineur, op.92. 23 21h30. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Spectacle de la Fête Trestler on the shore of the Lake of Two Claudine Ledoux, mezzo György Terebesi, violon; András Weber, nationale. Grand Choeur du Québec; Mountains. These summer concerts will take 30 19h30. ÉSRosL. 35$. Les Grandes Voix violoncelle; André Terebesi, piano Gregory Charles, chef; Sylvie place in the middle of a painting exposition by Bulgares 11 20h30. ÉSPétr. 30$. Dvorak: Quatuor en ré Natacha Turovsky. Desgroseillers; Jean-François Breau majeur; Willan: Piano Trio; Fauré: Quatuor en Brault, chanteur. (suivi d’un feu d’artifice) do mineur. Jonathan Crow, violon; MaTr Maison Trestler, 85 chemin de la 24 15h. MA Lav. 20$. Chorale Expérience et QUÉBEC AND AREA f Guylaine Lemaire, alto; Julian Armour, Commune Simplement Bazar. Chorales. ( 19h30 + 25 violoncelle; Paul Stewart, piano JULY 26) FESTIVAL D’ÉTÉ 18 20h30. ÉSPétr. 30$. Ravel: Sonate; Prévost: 24 19h. ChapSMIC. EL. Série Classique. Chorales Improvisation pour violon seul; Sarasate: 6 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Rossini, Gismonti, 24 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. INTERNATIONAL DE QUÉBEC Hermann, Glenn Lévesque, Sébastien Dufour. Carmen Fantaisie; Miyake: Chain; Espel: Chorales Québec, from July 7 au 17 Zamba para escuchar tu silencio; Piazzolla: Trio de guitare de Montréal (Sébastien 24 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. Dufour, Marc Morin, Glenn Lévesque) 418-529-5200, 888-992-5200 Romantico; Bach: Sonate en sol mineur, Chorales www.infofestival.com fugue; Saint-Saëns: Introduction et Rondo 13 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Mozart: Rondo; Prokofiev: 24 19h. ÉSRosL. EL. Série Classique. Chorales Roméo et Juliette (e); Brahms: Scherzo; A pioneer of big popular happenings in the pro- capriccioso; Zivkovic: Drei phantastische 24 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. vince, the Festival d'été de Québec transforms Lieder. Hermine Gagné, violon; Anne- Paganini: La Campanella; Kreisler: Chorales Syncopation; Schön Rosmarin; Liebeslied; the Old Capital in a luminous open stage. The Julie Caron, marimba; Monique de 24 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. artists from the four corners of the globe per- Margerie, piano Liebesfreud; Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen; Monti: Choeurs Nouveau Monde. (h 21) Csàrdàs. Alexandre Da Costa, violon; Matt form at numerous locations all accessible by 24 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. Take 6. (h 23) foot. Thus, during 11 days, the many shows set Herskowitz, piano 24 19h30. MA Lav. 20$. Chorale Expérience. (h 20 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Bach: Partita #4, BWV 828; the tone of the festivities and provide festival- ELSEWHERE IN QUÉBEC 15h) goers a unique experience in an artistic and Schubert: Fantaisie, D.940 (quatre mains); 24 21h30. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Choeur Endiablé. Debussy: 6 Préludes; Ravel: Ma Mère l’Oye musical atmosphere not to be found elsewhere. BORÉ-ART Choeur Diabolique; Charbonniers de A 38th edition not to be missed from July 7 to 17. (quatre mains). David Fray, Jacques l’Enfer Nominingue, from July 2 to August 13 Rouvier, piano 25 15h. MA Lav. 20$. Chorale Expérience. (h 514-738-5452, 819-278-4083 27 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Beethoven: Quatuor, op.59 GTQ Grand Théâtre de Québec, 269 boulevard 24) René-Lévesque Est: SLF Salle Louis-Fréchette Seven music concerts at the Nominingue Church #3; Janacek: Quatuor #1 “Sonate à Kreutzer”; 25 19h. ChapSMIC. EL. Série Classique. Chorales presented by musicians and artists of internatio- Chostakovitch: Quintette avec piano, op.57. 25 19h. ChSMÉ. EL. Tout le monde chante. JULY nal reputation. Quatuor Renoir (Hélène Collerette, Chorales 9 20h30. GTQ SLF. 30-40$. Richard Desjardins. Florent Brannens, violons; Fanny 25 19h. CLaval Aud. EL. Tout le monde chante. O.S. de Québec; Gilles Bellemare, chef; É-Nomi Église, 2265 Sacré-Coeur (Hautes- Coupé, alto; Emmanuel Gaugué, violon- Richard Desjardins, voix, piano. (f 10) Laurentides) Chorales h celle); Dominique Morel, piano 25 19h. ÉSRosL. EL. Série Classique. Chorales 10 20h30. GTQ SLF. 30-40$. OSQ Desjardins. ( 9) JULY AUGUST 25 19h. ÉStElz. EL. Tout le monde chante. 11 20h30. GTQ SLF. 31-70$. Kurt Weill (Simon Leclerc, arrangements). O.S. de Québec; 2 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Contes de fée. Schumann, 3 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Leclair: Sonate “Le Chorales Brahms, Schubert, Chostakovitch. Aleksey Tombeau” pour violon et piano; Fauré: 25 19h30. CégMo SAM. 35$. Invitation Gospel. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, chef; Diane Dufresne, voix Dyachkov, alto; Laurri Altmann, piano Nocturne, op.33 #2; Ysaÿe: Sonate pour vio- Choeurs Nouveau Monde. (h 21) 9 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Vent dans les prés. Mozart, loncelle seul, op.28; Saint-Saëns: Trio, op.92. 25 19h30. CNature Chap. 35$. Musique haïtienne 11 20h30. GTQ Salle Octave-Crémazie. 35$. Pierre Lapointe. Consort contemporain de Rota, Martinu. Quintette Westwind György Terebesi, violon; Àndràs Weber, et cubaine. Grupo vocal Desandann Cuba. (Heather Howes, flûte; Dimiter f Québec; Nicolas Jobin, chef; Pierre violoncelle; André Terebesi, piano ( 26) f Jordanov, hautbois; Zaven Zakarian, 10 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Mozart: Rondo, KV.511; 25 19h30. MA Lav. 20$. Chorale Expérience. (h Lapointe, voix, piano. ( 12) 12 20h30. GTQ Salle Octave-Crémazie. 35$. clarinette; Pamela Putnam, cor; Schumann: Scènes de la forêt, op.82; Chopin: 24) h Carmelle Préfontaine, basson; Sylvia Polonaise-fantaisie, op.61; Schubert: Sonate 25 21h30. CNature GSExtLQ. EL. Au Choeur du pays. Pierre Lapointe. ( 11) 13 20h30. GTQ Salle Octave-Crémazie. 25$. Bach, Bruns, piano) D.960. Stéphane Sylvestre, piano La Bande Magnétik; Madrigaïa; 16 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Soirée russe. Tchaikovski, 17 20h. MaTr. 18-23$. Graupner: Partita en do Zarzuela; Ode à l’Acadie Chopin. Alexandre Tharaud, piano 14 20h30. GTQ SLF. 25-40$. Rossini, Mozart, Bizet. Stravinski, Chostakovitch. 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Schafer, alongside pieces by Jean Coulthar, Schubert and a concert (or a show for the whole Beethoven (June 7th); violinist James Ehnes will be joining Denis family) each Wednesday night. Brott to interpret Ravel’s magnificent Concerto for violin and cello Major figures of jazz, classical and (June 11th); the concert “Dear Tchaikovsky” will venture into the life world music are part of the pro- of the composer as letters exchanged between him and Madame gram. The Kiosque 1900 ensem- von Meck will be read with, of course, Tchaikovsky’s music in the ble, with members Alain Trudel background (June 18th). (trombone), Yannick Chênevert (double bass), Mathieu Harel www.festivalmontreal.org [514-489-3444 / 514-489-7444] (bassoon), Jean-Marie Zeitouni (percussions), François Pilon (vio- Given the current strike by the lin), Alain Desgagnés (clarinet), musicians at the Montreal Samuel Vero (trumpet) and Symphony Orchestra (MSO), it is Caroline Lavigne (narrator) will unclear whether the MSO’s recreate the atmosphere of early twentieth century bandshells on Festival Mozart Plus will take July 13th. On July 27th, the duo Anne-Julie Caron (winner of the Prix place. Presented in the Notre- d’Europe in 2004) and Joëlle St-Pierre (marimbas and vibraphone) Dame Basilica every Wednesday offer the promise of an original and exotic concert where virtuosity night from June 29th to July 27th, and musical sensitivity will abound. (514-630-1220). The Lachine this festival will continue the entire Music Festival offers a strictly classical program, with one concert series of Mozart’s piano concertos each evening from July 21st to July 30th. Excellent musicians will per- performed by Louis Lortie (pianist form and best of all, every concert is free. (514-637-7587). For their and conductor). This year’s pro- 41st season, the Concerts populaires de Montréal will present a gram will include concertos 5, 16, series of 6 concerts that will be held on Wednesday evenings from 17, 24, 25 and the Concerto No. 7 for three pianos, “Lodron,” (tran- June 29th to August 3rd at the Pierre-Charbonneau Centre. The scribed by Mozart for two pianos) with pianist Hélène Mercier. Ensemble Amati, the Société de musique viennoise du Québec, the Pinchas Zukerman and the Ottawa National Arts Centre Orchestra Orchestre Métropolitain and the Violons du Roy will be featured. will also join the MSO to perform Dvo?ák’s Romance for violin op. www.orgueetcouleurs.com [514-899-0938] 11, during which Zukerman will be featured both as a conductor and soloist. 514-942-9951 – www.osm.ca Those who love the organ, will enjoy a fabulous summer. The McGill Summer Organ Academy will kick things off from July 5 to 14 with Given that Montreal is home to international organ stars such as Olivier Latry, Marie-Claire Alain, many early music specialists, it John Grew, James David Christie, William Porter, Patrick Wedd, Guy was natural for gambist and cellist Bovet and Thierry Escaich. [514-398-5145] Next up is the Festival Susie Napper to create in 2003 international des grandes orgues de Notre-Dame de Montréal. the Festival Montréal Baroque. From July 17th to August 28th, every Sunday at 7 pm, one can hear, The festival’s program is organ- for a voluntary contribution, this beautiful instrument played by its ised following a concentrated owner, Pierre Grandmaison, or by Hélène Dugal, Alain Bouvet approach: all events take place (France), Laurent Martin, Marc-André Doran and Julian Wachner. within four days. But what incredi- [514-842-2925] ble days these will be! On June 23rd, an opening parade will take For those who prefer choral singing, the Mondial choral Loto- place, followed by a grand con- Québec offers an interesting program of concerts in Laval from June cert, and at 10:30 pm, the Music 22nd to June 30th. Several free concerts will be given, and the for the Royal Fireworks of Handel will be recreated, with fireworks at ensembles are quite diverse: gospel, vocal jazz, Vivaldi’s Gloria, the Fort de l’Île Sainte-Hélène! On Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th there is something in it for everyone. www.mondialchoral.org [514- and Sunday the 26th of June, three concerts will be given each day, 790-1245, 1 800 361-4595] with masterclasses Friday and Saturday mornings, a “Saint-Jean Finally, those who work in downtown Montreal can travel to exotic Baptiste special” on Friday, an outdoor concert on Sunday and the places on their lunch hour during the series Les Midis du monde. Montreal Baroque Fair (kiosks, expositions of musical instruments, a Concerts will be given from 12:05 pm to 12:55 pm on the mask creation workshop, animation, etc.) on Friday, Saturday and Esplanade of the Place des Arts, offering spectators a free trip to Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Baroque aficionados will have plenty Moldavia, the Philippines, Cuba, India, Portugal, Argentina, Senegal to do! And enthusiasts will certainly want to see everything because and other places. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from May 30th the program is very stimulating. Worth mentioning are Johann to June 17th. (www.pda.qc.ca) Sebastian Bach’s concertos for 1, 2, 3 and 4 harpsichords, which will be performed by Mireille Lagacé, Luc Beauséjour, Vincent QUEBEC CITY AND AREA Boucher and Mélisande McNabney on June 25th at 10:30 p.m. Then This year, the Quebec Symphonic Orchestra (OSQ) plays an impor- the following morning, the “Crescent of the Orient” concert will be tant part in the Quebec City Summer Festival. The orchestra will given at 7 am by the Constantinople ensemble in the crypt of the be featured in five events, including the festival’s opening concert, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. Another important attraction the rock opera Starmania by Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon — is the “Glory Of The Vatican” concert, comprising works by the symphonic version will be presented on the Plains of Abraham. Palestrina, Josquin and Allegri, which will be performed by the Also, in popular music, the “Desjardins symphonique” concert will Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal at the Sacré-Cœur chapel give a new life to Gilles Bellemare’s arrangements of Richard of the Notre-Dame basilica. Surprisingly, twentieth century music Desjardins’s songs. Gilles Bellemare will conduct the OSQ for two also has its place, as the concert on June 24th at 8 pm will present performances, on July 9th and 10th at the Louis-Fréchette hall of the three works inspired by Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Piazzolla and John Grand Théâtre. On July 11th, the “Diane Dufresne sings Kurt Weill” Cage. concert, which raised so much enthusiasm when it was presented in www.montrealbaroque.com [514-845-7171] Montreal by the Orchestre Métropolitain, will be performed this time with the OSQ, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. In classical On the island of Montreal, there are music festivals in every corner. music, mezzo-soprano Jennifer Larmore will be accompanied by the The Summer Evenings in the Park Festival of Pointe-Claire offers OSQ, under the baton of Yoav Talmi, to perform important works by

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violoncelle; Jean Saulnier, piano Guy Marchand, musicologue Trio #1; Ravel: Trio pour piano, violon et vio- 30 17h. TenteT. EL. Groupe Estampas de 23 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Diva d’opéra à Nominingue. 29 19h30. UdeS-MUS SSG. EL. Table ronde. Les loncelle. Trio Frontenac (Darren Lowe, Mexico Mozart, Bizet, Verdi. Nathalie Choquette, défis posés aux interprètes par la musique voca- violon; Blair Lofgreen, violoncelle; 30 19h30. ArSteM. 12-15$. Musique argentine; soprano le anglaise du début du XXe siècle. Iwan Suzanne Beaubien, piano) flamenco. Malambo Fusion 30 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Schubert, Liszt, Bartok, Edwards, chef de choeur; Gail AUGUST 30 19h30. TenteT. EL. Animation musicale québé- Rachmaninov. Jimmy Brière, piano Desmarais, soprano; Hélène Panneton, 2 20h. Cathédrale. 23$. Andrew Staniland: coise. La Grand’Débâcle AUGUST organiste; Guy Marchand, Jean Boivin, Concerto pour orchestre; Bruch: Concerto JULY 6 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Aux portes de Paris. musicologues pour violon #1; Prokofiev: Roméo et Juliette 1 19h30. TenteT. EL. Danse et musique québé- Jennifer Swartz, harpe 30 20h. Église St-Patrick, 20 rue Gordon, coin (e). Orchestre de la francophonie cana- coise et irlandaise. Musiciens du Poulailler 13 20h. É-Nomi. 20$. Bach, Debussy, Piazzolla. King. EL. Vaughan Williams, Britten. dienne; Jean-Philippe Tremblay, chef; d’Inverness; James Allan, câll Anne-Julie Caron, marimba Ensemble vocal de l’École d’été de Alexandre da Costa, violon 2 14h. ArSteM. 5$. Spectacle familial: Les saisons chant choral; Hélène Panneton, orgue; 6 20h. ÉNDLou. 23$, buffet compris. Chantons en ballon. Comptines musicales, etc. Arthur stagiaires en direction chorale hautbois. Cimarosa: Concerto pour hautbois L’Aventurier, guitare, chanson CONCERTS AUX ÎLES DU BIC JULY en do majeur; Schumann: Trois Romances; 2 17h. TenteT. EL. Animation musicale. Petits Bic St-Fabien, from August 11 to 14 1 19h30. UdeS-MUS SSG. 0-5$. Musique vocale Saint-Saëns: Sonate pour hautbois; Klughart: Pas Jacadiens; Belzébuth 418-869-3311 anglaise du XXe siècle. Stagiaires de la Cinq Fantaisies pour hautbois, alto et piano; 2 19h30. ArSteM. 12-15$. Musique traditionnel- www.bicmusique.com classe de chant Coulthard: Wind in the Pines; Kahn: Serenade le québécoise. Mauvais Sort For its fourth season, the Société des Concerts 2 20h. Église St-Patrick, 20 rue Gordon, coin pour hautbois, alto et piano, op.73. 2 19h30. TenteT. EL. Danse et musique latine. Bic St-Fabien invites you to come vibrate to the King. 5-15$. Vaughan Williams: Messe en sol Ensemble Carpe diem (Frédéric Ensemble Sabor Latino; Cesar Morales, sound of chamber music from August 11 to 14. mineur pour double choeur et solistes; Five Hodgson, hautbois; Emmanuel dir., percussions A festival which is acquiring more importance, English Folk Songs; Britten: Jubilate Deo. Beaudet, alto; Frédéric Lacroix, piano) 3 12h30. ArSteM. 7-15$. Musique acadienne. "Concerts aux Îles du Bic", under the artistic Élèves du stage; Iwan Edwards, chef; 12 20h. ÉNDLou. 23$, buffet compris. Beethoven: Blou direction of James Darling and Élise Lavoie, pre- Hélène Panneton, orgue. (h 3 Montréal) Sonate pour piano, op.26; Chopin: Nocturne, 3 17h. TenteT. EL. Musique slovaque. sents high-quality concerts in unique locations. 3 15h. ÉStVia. 5-15$. Vaughan Williams cho- op.55 #1; Valses, op.64 #2 et #3; Fantasie- Ensemble Sarisan Take advantage of our passport, our four big ral. (f 2 Ailleurs au Québec) Impromptu, op.66; Schubert: Trois impromp- concerts, our musical picnic, and check out our tus; Rossini: Un petit train de plaisir. Laura new cabaret "just before midnight!" Nocchiero, piano FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FESTIVAL CAMMAC DOMAINE FORGET AUGUST Harrington, from July 3 to August 21 FESTIVAL DU LAC MASSAWIPPI Saint-Irénée, from June 18 to August 28 11 20h. Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Murailles, 59A 819-687-3938, 888-622-8755 418-452-3535, 888-336-7438 chemin de la Mer ouest. 15-20$. Bach: www.cammac.ca/francais/TabLM/Summer/ North Hatley, from June 5 au 19 www.domaineforget.com Variations Goldberg (arr. Dmitri Sitkovetsky). Festival.shtml 819-842-2784 Very diversified, the summer programming pre- Pascale Giguère, violon; Luc Every Sunday of the summer at 11 am, the CAM- The Festival du Lac Massawapi invites you to its sents the greats from the Renaissance, the Beauchemin, alto; Benoit Loiselle, vio- MAC Festival presents concerts by renowned three concerts in the month of June. June 5: Vic contemporary period, as well as jazz. Soloists, loncelle artists. On the enchanted site of Lake MacDonald, Vogel Quartet. June 12: Alain Lefèvre. June 19: chamber music, small ensembles, chamber and 12 20h. Église Ste-Cécile, 88 pl. de l’Église. 15- the CAMMAC Festival receives the Casal Quartet Café Vienna. All recitals are presented ar Ste- symphonic orchestras, public master classes, 20$. Beethoven, MacMillan, Schumann: qua- for two concerts. Other surprises are planned for Elizabeth Church, 3115 chemin Capelton, North student concerts and musical brunches await tuors à cordes. Quatuor Alcan the summer season. The concerts are followed Hatley. you! 12 22h30. Salle Curé-Soucy, 29, de l’Église. 10$. by a brunch and are the perfect opportunity for a Cabaret juste avant minuit. Toru Takemitsu, cultural escapade in the heart of the Laurentians. ÉgSteE Église Ste-Elisabeth, 3115, chemin DomFor Domaine Forget, 5 rang St-Antoine: Arvo Pärt, Jocelyn Morlock, etc. James Capelton SFBe Salle Françoys-Bernier Darling, violoncelle; Gabriel Dionne, CM-CAMMAC Centre musical CAMMAC, 85 che- min Cammac Harrington JUNE JUNE percussions; Jacques Drouin, piano 5 12h. ÉgSteE. 20$. Quatuor Vic Vogel 18 20h. DomFor SFBe. 20$. L’avant-goût du 13 20h. Église, 109 1ere rue. 15-20$. De JULY 12 12h. ÉgSteE. 20$. Alain Lefèvre, piano Festival. Evelyn Auger, Sibelius, Strauss, Tippet, l’Argentine à l’Espagne, chaude est la voix. 3 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Airs français et alle- 19 12h. ÉgSteE. 20$. Café Vienna Turina. Ensemble de cuivres du Domaine Montsalvatge, Guastavino, Granados, De Falla. mands. Élèves de la classe de chant Forget; etc.; Vincent Cichowicz, dir. Julie Nesrallah, mezzo; Daniel Bolshoy, avancé. (brunch 4-8$) 25 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 34$. Les Grands guitare 10 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Ravel, Wolf, FESTIVAL DU CAMP MUSICAL Concerts. Bach: Concerto brandebourgeois #3 14 11h. Ferme Rioux, 3382 route 132 ouest, Parc Montsalvatge. Laura Pudwell, mezzo. ST-ALEXANDRE en sol majeur, BWV 1048; Concerto pour haut- du Bic. EL. Jardin de la mémoire: la Renaissance (brunch 4-8$) St-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, bois en fa majeur, BWV 1053; Locatelli: à Constantinople. Musique traditionnelle per- 17 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Boccherini, Stranz. from July 7 to August 19 Concerto grosso en mi bémol majeur, op.7 sane. Kiya Tabassian, sétar; Ziya Quatuor Casal; Raymond Sealey, guita- 418-495-2898 #6; Monteverdi: Lamento d’Ariana; Purcell: Tabassian, tombak, dayereh, daf, per- re. (brunch 4-8$) www.campmusical.com Didon et Énée, suite. Les Violons du Roy; cussions 24 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Dvorak, Ullmann, Every Thursday this summer at 7:30 p.m., on the Jean-Marie Zeitouni, dir.; Shannon 14 20h. Église Ste-Cécile, 88 pl. de l’Église. 15- Ammann. Quatuor Casal; Lucille camp site. Free concerts! Visit our web site. Mercer, soprano; Maurice Bourgue, 20$. Les cuivres retentissants. Bach, Barber, Ouellette, piano. (brunch 4-8$) hautbois d’amour Khachaturian, Bernstein, Malcom Arnold, 31 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Bach, Schubert, CMSt-Alex Camp musical St-Alexandre, 267 29 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 27$. Vecchi: Le Veglie di Calixa Lavallée. Quintette Impact Schoenberg. Walter Delahunt, piano. rang St-Gérard Siena (Un Bal Masqué). Toronto Consort; (brunch 4-8$) June Les Voix Humaines; Le Théâtre CONCERTS CHAMPÊTRES AUGUST 12 19h30. Église Notre-Dame-du-Portage, 531, Lavallière et Jabot 7 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Musique persane et route du Fleuve. 25$. Concert bénéfice. JULY Bécancour, from July 19 to 23 européenne médiévale. Kiya Tabassian, Quatuor Abysse; Hélène Guilmette, 819-298-2882 1 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 29$. Franck: Sonate Ziya Tabassian. (brunch 4-8$) soprano; Maurice Laforest, piano pour flûte et piano en la majeur; Doppler: www.pleinsud.ca 14 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Anne-Julie Caron, The most enchanting historical sites of JULY Fantaisie pastorale hongroise, op.26; marimba. (brunch 4-8$) 7 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. Chorale Imagin’Air. Lachiner: Octuor, op.156; R. Strauss: Sérénade Bécancour host the 2nd edition of the Concerts 21 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$. Ysaÿe, Beethoven, Brahms, Champêtres. The event starts by a concert which (Apportez votre chaise) pour instruments à vent, op.7. Octuor à vent Prokofiev. Renaud Lapierre, violon. (brunch 4- 14 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. Du jazz entre amis. du Domaine Forget; Mathieu Dufour, will be an overview of the history of music, pre- 8$) sented by the ensemble Buzz Cuivres Farfelus. (Apportez votre chaise) flûte; Denise Pépin, piano The Abysse quartet, well-known for its sensitive 21 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. Suprise. (Apportez votre 2 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 30$. Les Solistes. playing, will also be presented. The week ends FESTIVAL CLASSIQUE DES chaise) Chopin: Ballade #3 en la bémol majeur, op.47; with Viva Espana, the new creation by the HAUTES-LAURENTIDES 28 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. Des percussions flyées. Nocturne en do mineur, op.48 #1; Scherzo en Orchestre de Saxophones du Moliantegok. Percussions de Strasbourg. (Apportez ut dièse mineur, op.39; Nocturne en ut dièse Lac-du-Cerf, Lac-des-Iles, Ferme Neuve, votre chaise) mineur, op.posth.; Ballade #4 en fa mineur, Mont-Laurier, from June 25 to August 13 op.52; Moussorgski: Tableaux d’une AUGUST Exposition. Jean-Philippe Collard, piano ÉCOLE D’ÉTÉ DE CHANT 514-388-7281, 888-597-2442 4 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. Frank et ses pottes. 6 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. Les Solistes. Sor, CHORAL : FESTIVAL DE A classical music festival in the region of Mont- Groupe de la relève (gagnant de Cégep Chopin, Barrios, Gillespie, Porter, Garner, Laurier. For seven years, it has presented 8 en spectacle) (Apportez votre chaise) MUSIQUE ANGLAISE Kerns, Dyens. Quatuor Arthur-LeBlanc; concerts between the end of June and mid- 11 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. (Apportez votre chaise) Sherbrooke, from June 25 to July 3 Roland Dyens, guitare August. This family event usually takes place in 12 19h30. Centre culturel, 85 Ste-Anne. CV. 800-267-8337, 819-821-8040 7 16h. Casino de Charlevoix, 183, Avenue churches. Free for under 18, includes animation, Orchestre d’harmonie du camp. www.usherbrooke.ca/musique/festival/ Richelieu. EL. The Helsdingen Trio; groupe question period and opportunity to meet artists (Apportez votre chaise) The Festival de musique anglaise presented by Luluk Purwanto (Pays-Bas) after the concerts. 18 19h30. CMSt-Alex. CV. Loco Locass. (Apportez the École de musique de l'Université de 8 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 29$. Ateliers chorégra- votre chaise) Sherbrooke offers intensive training to the choir- phiques. Éric J. Miles, Neelanthi Vadivel, ÉNDLou Église Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, 19 19h30. Centre culturel, 85 Ste-Anne. CV. masters, choir members and singers. The closing Zachary Whittenburg, Edgar Zendejas, choré- JUNE Quatuor Abysse; Maurice Laforest, concert (2 and 3 of July), directed by the reputed graphes; Uakti: musique. BJM_danse 25 16h. Centre récréatif. EL. Chansons et contes piano; Loco Locass; musiciens du camp Iwan Edwards, will centre around the Five 9 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 30$. Piazzolla, Capelleti, populaires. MariMusette de l’orchestre à cordes. (Apportez votre English Folk songs and the Mass for double choir Devreese. Soledad, tango nuevo chaise) and four soloists by Ralph Vaughan Williams. The JULY 13 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 27$. Les Découvertes. organist is Hélène Panneton. Also presented is a 2 20h. Église. 23$, buffet compris. Carte blanche Schubert: Sonate en sol majeur, D.894; Liszt: series of concerts, round tables and public confe- au Quatuor Claudel. Haydn: Sérénade andante FESTIVAL GIGUE EN FÊTE Sonate en si mineur. David Fray, piano rences. cantabile, op.3 #5; Borodine: Quatuor #2, noc- 15 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 30$. Les Solistes. turne; Beethoven: Presto, op.130; Ravel: Assez Ste-Marie-de-Beauce, from June 30 to July 3 Rameau, Albeniz, Ravel, Assad, Gismonti, ÉStVia Église St-Viateur, Laurier & Bloomfield, vif très rythmé; Morel: Quatuor #1; Webern: 418-387-6054 Dyens, Brouwer. Sergio Assad, Odair Outremont Langsamer Satz; Shostakovitch: Quatuor #8; www.gigueenfete.com Assad, guitares UdeS-MUS Université de Sherbrooke, École de Barber: Adagio; Gade: Jalousie. Quatuor For four days, downtown Sainte-Marie is the site 16 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 34$. Les Grands musique, 2500 boulevard Université: SSG Claudel of dance recitals and traditional music concerts Concerts. Rossini: La Scala di seta, ouverture; Auditorium Serge-Garant 9 20h. Église. 23$, buffet compris. Musique de featuring music of Quebec, Canada and the Dvorak: Concerto pour violon en la mineur; Nouvelle-France. Ensemble Claude- world. Theme is percussive dance and percus- Beethoven: Symphonie #7 en la majeur, JUNE Gervaise sion: concerts, dance evenings, animatons, 25 19h30. UdeS-MUS SSG. EL. Conférence. Portrait op.92. O.S. de Québec; Yoav Talmi, dir.; 16 20h. ÉNDLou. 23$, buffet compris. Bizet, musical 5 to 7s, regional artisans, food-proces- du compositeur Ralph Vaughan Williams. Guy Martin Chalifour, violon Kalman, Lehar, Sieczynski, Strauss, Jean sing counter, activities for the family and more. Marchand, musicologue 17 14h. DomFor Terrasse. EL. Fête champêtre. Lenoir, Martini, Gershwin, Bernstein, Puccini, 26 19h30. UdeS-MUS SSG. 0-5$. Musique anglai- François Simard, chansonnier; groupe Leoncavallo. Dominique Blier, soprano; ArSteM Aréna Ste-Marie, 80 boul. Larochelle se. Daniel Godin, violon; Hélène Blues Gitan Charles Prévost, baryton; Janine TenteT Tente Telus (cour de l’école Maribel), Panneton, clavecin; Sylvie Blouin, piano 20 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 29$. Louis Dufort, Lachance, piano boulevard Larochelle 28 19h30. UdeS-MUS SSG. EL. Conférence. La Chopin: Préludes. Compagnie Marie 20h. ÉNDLou. 23$, buffet compris. Brahms: musique pour double choeur à travers l’histoire. 23 JUNE Chouinard, danseurs; Jean-François

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Rossini, Mozart and Bizet on July 14th. In the Octave-Crémazie hall, events where music was typically present in New France: a meeting piano virtuoso Alexandre Tharaud, whose recordings of Ravel’s with Amerindians, Christmas Day at a church, a ball for the Intendant entire piano works received many awards, will give a recital com- Bigot and a peasant wedding. Other artists invited to the festival prised of Chopin and Bach. A must hear. include the Frontenac Trio (founded a few months ago by Darren www.infofestival.com [418-529-5200, 888-992-5200] Lowe (concertmaster at the OSQ), Suzanne Beaubien (piano), and Blair Lotgren (principal cello at the OSQ)), the Orchestre de la fran- In a more modest setting, the Sainte-Pétronille Chamber Music cophonie canadienne (conducted by Jean-Philippe Tremblay) with Festival offers high-level performances that are worthy of the major violinist Alexandre Da Costa, the Claudel String Quartet, and Italian festivals on Thursday nights at church, on the Île d’Orléans. From pianist Laura Nocchlero (who will give a recital of works by June 30th to August 18th, the festival will feature pianist Janina Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert and Rossini). Concerts take place Fialkowska, violinist Alexandre Da Costa, the Renoir string quartet from June 25th to August 12th in the towns of Ferme-Neuve, Lac-du- and a quartet comprised of Jonathan Crow (violin), Guylaine Lemaire Cerf, Lac-des-Îles and Mont-Laurier. (viola), Julian Armour (cello) and Paul Stewart (piano). 819 597-2442 418-828-1410 / 418-643-8131 [Translation: Christopher Bourne and Christiane Charbonneau]

OTHER REGIONS OF QUEBEC Buzzing with activity during the summer, most music camps offer a VOICES OF SUMMER: series of concerts given by students, teachers or guests, which are open to the public. Such is the case of the Saint-Alexandre camp SOUTHERN ONTARIO VOCAL/CHORAL (near Rivière-du-Loup). Of particular interest is the camp’s benefit PREVIEW concert given on June 12th, which features Hélène Guilmette (sopra- no), the Abysse String Quartet and Maurice Laforest (piano); the Joseph K. So concert will be aired by CBC. www.campmusical.com [418-495- 2898] Southern Ontario in the summer is no longer the vocal desert it once The Camp musical des Laurentides, in Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, was. Whatever your taste, there is plenty to choose from. also presents the series Summer Serenades, during which the Claudel String Quartet, among others, can be heard. From June 3 to 12, Toronto will resonate with the sounds of some of 450-227-0909 the world’s great choral groups, when Soundstreams Canada pre- sents the Northern Voices Choral Festival and Conference. In Vaudreuil-Dorion, the Festival The performances ranging from multi-choral spectacles to intimate d’été de la maison Trestler offers solo-choir concerts will take place at the Metropolitan United a wonderful program once again: Church, 56 Queen Street East in downtown Toronto, with the excep- the Montreal Guitar Trio, violinist tion of Voices of Youth, which will be at St. Paul’s Basilica (83 Power Alexandre Da Costa, a piano duet Street). This festival will showcase groups from Canada, recital by David Fray and Jacques Scandinavia, Baltic countries and beyond. Opening Gala on June 4 Rouvier, the Renoir String Quartet, will feature the Elora Festival Singers, the Latvian National Radio pianist Stéphane Sylvestre (pro- Choir, the Norwegian Soloists’ Choir, and Pro Coro Canada, under gram including Schubert’s D.960 the baton of Tõnu Kaljuste. The latter will premiere Schafer’s The sonata — it alone is worth the trip), Death of Shalana, and Sir John Tavener’s Invocation. In addition, the harpsichord player Geneviève Conference offers choristers, conductors and educators opportuni- Soly (works by Graupner) and a ties to exchange ideas, cross-cultural collaborations and a chance to duo comprising Normand Forget create new works (June 3-5; 10-12 at University of Toronto’s Trinity (oboe) and Joseph Petric (accordion). Concerts take place on College). More information can be found at www.sound- Wednesday evenings at 8 pm, from July 6th to August 24th. streams.ca/northernvoices05.html.

Although it has a new name, the Upper Laurentians Classical The venerable Elora Festival Music Festival (Festival classique des Hautes-Laurentides) is not opens on July 8 with a Gala per- entirely new. This festival was actually created seven years ago formance of Haydn’s Creation, under the name Festival des concerts du lac by singer Claude featuring Laura Whalen, Michael Gauthier and flautist André-Gilles Duchemin. The new name gives Colvin, Mark Pedrotti, the Elora the festival an aesthetic renewal, while maintaining the acquired Festival Singers, the Mendelssohn experience, as the event is already well implemented and has been Singers, and the Elora Festival aired by from the beginning on Radio-Canada (note that Sylvain Orchestra under Noel Edison. On Lafrance, vice-president of the French radio, will be the honorary July 10, Les Voix Baroques will president of the festival this year). The festival attracts artists such present Alessandro Scarlatti’s as the Penderecki String Quartet, Luc Beauséjour and the Ensemble Stabat Mater, with soprano Claude-Gervaise to the Mont- Nathalie Paulin and countertenor Laurier area. Admittedly, the Matthew White. The showstopper approach is inviting: the concerts is likely to be the reprise of Verdi's (eight this year) are followed by a Requiem on July 23, with Sally social buffet with the artists. The Dibblee, Krisztina Szabó, Michael program is comprised entirely of Colvin, Daniel Lichti, the Elora Festival Singers, and the Toronto classical music. Among others, Mendelssohn Choir, conducted by Noel Edison. Those who heard this year’s edition will feature the last summer’s performance at the Gambrel Barn found it to be a Ensemble Claude-Gervaise, a pio- wonderful experience. On a more intimate scale is the Aldeburgh neer of early music performance Connection’s The Food of Love, on settings of Shakespeare by on period instruments in Quebec. Schubert, Berlioz, Vaughan Williams, Derek Holman, and Cole Porter. The ensemble will give a show Accompanying mezzo-soprano Norine Burgess and the Elora Singers titled “Musique en Nouvelle- will be Stephen Ralls and Bruce Ubukata. Also noteworthy is the France,” which will focus on four appearance by American baroque soprano Christine Brandes on July

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Latour, piano Musique de chambre Galaxie. Ernst Kovacic, Alborada del gracioso. Jacques Rouvier, 26 12h. ÉStZPio. 0-15$. Café Vienna. J. Strauss: 21 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. Michel Donato, Geoff Nuttall, violons; Steven Dann, piano. (19h conférence de Carol Bergeron) valses. Musiciens montréalais, chan- contrebasse; Ron Di Lauro, trompette; Douglas McNabney, altos; Anssi 22 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. teurs autrichiens Jean-Pierre Zanella, saxophone; James Karttunen, Kenneth Slowik, violon- André Mathieu: Été canadien; Les Mouettes; JULY Hilman, batterie; James Gelfand, piano celles Bagatelles #1 et #4; Laurentienne #2; Prélude 10 12h. ÉStZPio. 0-15$. Jazz du monde. Luc 22 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. La Musique de 25 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 21$. Les rencontres de #5 (Prélude romantique); Printemps canadien; Fortin, Richard Léveillée, guitaristes; chambre. Vierne: Quintette pour piano et musique nouvelle en Charlevoix. Webern: Der Concerto de Québec; Boris Petrowski: Michel Donato, basse; Martin Naturisca, cordes, op.42; Bruckner: Quintette à cordes en Tag ist fergangen, op.12; Lesage: Souvenirs Fantaisie “Hommage à Mathieu”; Debussy: accordéon; Mathieu Bélanger, clarinet- fa majeur. Andrew Dawes, David Stewart, posthumes; Rea: Bettina; Alma et Oskar; Clair de lune; L’isle joyeuse; Ravel: Sonatine; te; Mireille Marshall, percussions Andrée Azar, Julie Tanguay, violons; Sokolovic: Tanzer Lieder; Schönberg: Das Buch Pavane pour une infante défunte; La Valse; 23 20h30. Parc du Croissant de Lune, rang des Karine Rousseau, Stephen Wyrczynski, der hängenden Gärten, op.15. Ingrid Walter Boudreau: La Valse de l’Asile. Alain Grenier (au bord du lac Mégantic). 0-15$. altos; Marcel Saint-Cyr, Carole Sirois, Schmithüsen, soprano; Brigitte Poulin, Lefèvre, piano Habana Café, l’île qui danse. Pièces tradition- violoncelles; Jean Marchand, piano piano 23 8pm. CAOrford. 5-30$. Orford en famille. John nelles cubaines (Negra Tomasa, Chan Chan, 23 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 30$. L’Art vocal. Dvorak: 26 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 21$. Michael Oesterle: Williams: Star Wars, Harry Potter, E.T. Guantanamera, etc.); Aznavour: La Bohemia. Chants tziganes, pour voix et piano op.55; Annus Mirabilis (2004, commande du NEM); L’extraterrestre; Bernstein: West Side Story; Musiciens cubains et québécois. (appor- Brahms: Mélodies, op.106 (e); Deux chants, Aldo Cippolone (création); Varèse: Octandre Michel Cusson: Un homme et son péché. O.S. tez votre chaise; en cas de pluie, aura lieu à op.91; Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben, (1923); Bruno Mantovani: Turbulences (1998). de Sherbrooke; Stéphane Laforest, chef. l’église) op.42; Tchaikovski: Mélodies op.6, 38 et 47. Nouvel Ensemble Moderne; Lorraine (Concert extérieur, salle Gilles-Lefebvre en cas Marie-Nicole Lemieux, contralto; Vaillancourt, dir. de pluie) AUGUST François Paradis, alto; Michael 27 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 34$. Les Grands 24 11am. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Orford en famille. 7 12h. ÉStZPio. 0-15$. Appassionnata. Stravinsky, McMahon, piano Concerts. Mozart: Divertimento en si bémol Claude Champagne, Mozart, Vivaldi, Copland. Mendelssohn, Tchaïkovsky, etc.: musique 27 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 27$. La Musique de majeur, K.137; Haydn: Quatuor en do majeur, Ensemble Amati; Raymond Dessaints, classique légère. Appassionnata; Daniel chambre. Beethoven: Douze variations sur un op.76 #3 (Jean-Marie Zeitouni, transcription); chef; Robert Blondin, animation Myssyk, dir.; Yehonatan Berick, violon thème de Handel; R. Strauss: Sonate pour vio- Schubert: Quatuor #14 en ré mineur “La jeune 29 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. loncelle et piano en fa majeur, op.6; fille et la mort”, D.810 (Gustav Mahler, trans- Beethoven: Variations Diabelli, op.120; Schumann: Quintette pour piano et cordes, cription). Les Violons du Roy; Jean-Marie Rameau: Gavotte et Variations; Hétu: FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE À op.44. Richard Roberts, Andrew Dawes, Zeitouni, dir. Variations pour piano. Robert Silverman, TREMBLANT violons; James Dunham, alto; Philippe 28 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 40$. Concert bénéfice piano. (19h conférence de Carol Bergeron) Tremblant, from September 3 to 5 Muller, violoncelle; Claire Désert, piano pour le fonds de bourse Jacqueline et Paul 30 4pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. 1-88-TREMBLANT, 1-888-736-2526 29 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 30$. Les Solistes. Desmarais. Ensemble à cordes; Stéphane Marie-Hélène Fournier: Digitigrade; www.tremblant.com Beethoven: Sonate #3 en mi bémol majeur, Laforest, dir.; Gianna Corbisiero, Hélène Boucourechliev: Orion III; George Leahy: The Fête de la musique à Tremblant is ten years op.12; Schumann: Sonate #1 en la mineur, Guilmette, Marie-Josée Lord, sopranos; Sonate Altatou (création); Gilles Mottet: old! Indeed, its founder and artistic director op.105; Enesco: Sonate #3 “dans le caractère Julie Boulianne, Michèle Losier, mez- Conférence au Si piano (création); Ruth Angèle Dubeau invites festival-goers to celebrate populaire roumain”, op.25; Ravel: Tzigane. zos; Marc Hervieux, ténor; Étienne Crawford: Préludes; Denis Dion: À Marie Lys; ten years of music and passion during the labor Régis Pasquier, violon; Claire Désert, Dupuis, baryton; Claude Webster, piano Maurice Ohana: Étude. Nathalie Négro, day weekend from September 3 to 5. Classical piano piano music, African, medieval, jazz, gospel, choral, 30 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 34$. Les Grands 30 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. José Evangelista: tango, latin and oriental grooves, a rich program- Concerts. Brahms: Prélude-choral “O Gott, du FESTIVAL ORFORD Spanish Garland; Villa-Lobos: Quatuor à ming, diversified, free and open to all. frommer Gott”, op.122; Bach: Concertos pour Orford, from June 23 to August 13 cordes #6; Piazzolla: Four for Tango; piano, BWV 1054 et 1058; Vine: Smith’s 819-843-3981, 800-567-6155 Boccherini: Quintette en do majeur, op.28 #4; Alchemy, finale; Ravel: Quatuor à cordes en fa www.arts-orford.org Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Cinco para Cuatro; INTERNATIONAL DE L’ART VOCAL majeur (arr. Tognetti). Orchestre de Once again, the Orford Festival presents a varied Gabriela Ortiz: La Calaca tirée de Altar de DE TROIS-RIVIÈRES chambre d’Australie; Richard Tognetti, program: the opera La Clemenza di Tito under Muertos. Cuarteto Latinoamericano (Saul Trois-Rivières, from July 2 to 9 dir.; Angela Hewitt, piano the artistic direction of Yannick Nézet Séguin, Bitran, Aron Bitran, violons; Javier Montiel, alto; Alvaro Bitran, Elizabeth 819-372-4635 AUGUST Daniel Taylor and Dominique Labelle, the Vents www.artvocal.com Dolin, violoncelles) (19h conférence de 3 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 27$. Les Découvertes. d'Orford, the soprano Marie-Josée Lord, At the beginning of July, in downtown Trois- Carol Bergeron) Schumann: Fairy Tales op.132; Kurtag: Quartango, a new piano series featuring Anton Rivières, it's a big celebration of vocal art in all of Hommage à Robert Schumann, op.15; Kuerti, Louis Lortie and the Montreal Symphony AUGUST its forms. Small vocal ensembles on main street Holbrooke: Nocturne, op.57 #1; Reinecke: Trio Orchestra, David Fray, Jacques Rouvier, Alain 5 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Les grandes retrou- and at the port park. Local and international en la majeur, op.264; Françaix: Trio (1990). Lefèvre, Nathalie Négro, Robert Silverman and vailles. Quintette pour cinq bougies. R. Murray choirs, as well as voices of the world, make the Trio di Colore (Guy Yehuda, clarinette; others. Not to be missed! Schafer: Minnelieder; David Maslanka: Agora stage vibrate. Not to miss are the big Yuval Gotlibovich, alto; Jimmy Brière, Quintette #3; Mozart: Sérénade en do mineur, names of "la chanson" featured on the big piano) CAOrford Centre d’arts Orford, 3165 chemin du K.388 (arr. David Walter). Vents d’Orford Hydro-Québec stage. Something for everyone. 4 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. Musique afro- Parc: SGL Salle Gilles-Lefebvre (Robert Langevin, flûte; Louise Pellerin, cubaine. Montreal Jazz Big Band JUNE hautbois; André Moisan, clarinette; Agora PP Agora du Parc portuaire,: SLQ Scène 5 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. La Musique de 23 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. Stéphane Lévesque, basson; James Loto-Québec chambre. Handel: Passacaille pour violon et Beethoven: Sonate en mi bémol majeur Sommerville, cor); Julie Nesrallah, Capitanal Édifice Capitanal, 100 Laviolette: SHQ violoncelle (arr. Halvorsen); Elgar: Quintette “Quasi una fantasia”, op.27 #1; Schubert: mezzo. (19h conférence de Carol Bergeron) Scène Hydro-Québec pour piano et cordes; Bruch: Octuor pour Sonate en do mineur, D.958 (op.posth.); 6 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Gershwin, Falla, SJAT Salle J.-Antonio-Thompson, 374 des Forges cordes. Philippe Djokic, Mark Fewer, Brahms: Deux Rhapsodies, op.79; negro spirituals, gospel. Marie-Josée Lord, JULY Darren Lowe, Claude Richard, Julie soprano; Esther Gonthier, piano Klavierstücke, op.119; Mendelssohn: Andante 2 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. Chorale Tanguay, violons; Victoria Chiang, 12 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Orford et Bach. et rondo capriccioso, op.14. Anton Kuerti, de St-Jean François Paradis, altos; Brian Manker, Bach: Suite anglaise en sol mineur #3, BWV piano 2 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. Blair Lofgren, violoncelles; Ali 808; Partita pour violon en ré mineur, BWV 30 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. Corneille, voix Yazdanfar, contrebasse; Kyoko 1004; Sonate pour clavecin et viole de gambe Mozart: Sérénade en sol majeur “Eine kleine 2 23h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Voix du monde. Jay Hashimoto, piano en ré majeur #2, BWV 1028; L’Offrande musi- Nachtmusik”, K.525; Concerto pour piano en Sewall 6 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 29$. Les Découvertes. cale, BWV 1079, Sonate en trio. Robert ré majeur, K.451; Concerto pour piano en sol 3 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. Staniland: Concerto pour orchestre; Bruch: Langevin, flûte; Masuko Ushioda, vio- majeur, K.453; Wolf: Sérénade italienne. O.S. Imagin’Air (Belgique) Concerto pour violon #1; Prokofiev: Roméo et lon; Laurence Lesser, violoncelle; Luc de Montréal; Louis Lortie, chef, piano. 3 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. Juliette (e). Orchestre de la Francophonie Beauséjour, clavecin. (19h conférence de (19h conférence de Carol Bergeron) Les Grandes voix bulgares du Canada; Jean-Philippe Tremblay, dir.; Carol Bergeron) 3 23h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Voix du monde. Ba Alexandre Da Costa, violon JULY 13 2:30pm. Abbaye St-Benoît-du-Lac, Chemin 2 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Les Grandes retrou- Cissoko 11 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. Jeri Brown, voix; des Pères. 5-30$. Orford et Bach. Bach: vailles. Hommage aux disparus d’Auschwitz. 4 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. Vox-Art Rémi-Jean Leblanc, basse; Isaiah Pastorale pour orgue, BWV 590; Concerto en la Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps; etc. 4 19h. Bistro, Terrasse Turcotte Scène Ceccarelli, batterie; Simon Sloutsker, majeur, BWV 1055; Concerto en la mineur, James Campbell, clarinette; Mayumi Découvertes. Série Chorales piano BWV 593 (d’après Vivaldi); Concerto italien, Seiler, violon; Brian Manker, violoncelle; 4 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. 12 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. La Musique de BWV 971; Broschi: Artaserse, “Son qual nave Jimmy Brière, piano. (19h conférence de Triplettes de Kassa chambre. Dohnanyi: Sérénade pour trio à ch’agitata”; Porpora: Alto Giove. Louise Carol Bergeron) 4 23h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Voix du monde. cordes, op.10; Arenski: Trio avec piano op.32; Pellerin, hautbois; Dom André Laberge, 8 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-40$. Orford en voix. Premier Ciel Dvorak: Quintette à cordes, op.77. orgue Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito. Orchestre 5 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. Les Yehonatan Berick, Philippe Djokic, 13 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Orford et Bach. Métropolitain du Grand Montréal; Charbonniers de l’enfer Claude Richard, violons; Atar Arad, alto; Bach: Cantate du café (e); autres cantates pro- Atelier lyrique du Centre d’arts; Yannick 5 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. Matt Haimovitz, Johanne Perron, vio- fanes (e); Piazzolla: tangos. Nancy Nézet-Séguin, chef. (19h conférence de Gilles Vigneault, voix; Charbonniers de loncelles; Paul Ellison, contrebasse; Coulombe, soprano; Christine Harel, Carol Bergeron) (f 12) l’enfer Élise Richard, piano mezzo; Éric Tremblay, ténor; Marc 9 7pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-50$. Orford en voix. 5 23h. SJAT Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin. Série 13 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 32$. Les Solistes. Belleau, baryton-basse; Richard Hunt, Concert-bénéfice. Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti: airs Programme en salle, Alex McMahon reçoit Vladigerov: Sonatina Concertante, op.28 dir.; Quartango (Stéphane Allard, violon; d’opéras. Phillip Addis, baryton; Emily 6 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. La Clé des (1934); Godowsky: Neuf Études d’après Denis Plante, bandonéon; Michel Hamper, piano Saisons Chopin; Wagner / Liszt: Tristan et Isolde, Fournier, piano; René Gosselin, contre- 10 2:30pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Orford en voix. 6 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. Liebestod; Verdi / Liszt: Ernani (Paraphrase de basse) Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Handel: Giulio Cesare, Loco Locass concert); Bellini / Liszt: Réminiscences de “Caro! Bella!”, “Da tempeste”, “Domerò la tua 6 23h. SJAT Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin. Série Norma. Marc-André Hamelin, piano fierezza”; Rodelinda, “Io t’abbraccio”. Programme en salle, Alex McMahon reçoit 19 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 28$. La Musique de FESTIVAL ST-ZÉNON-DE- Theatre of Early Music; Dominique 7 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. chambre. Beethoven: Sonate #5 “Le prin- PIOPOLIS Labelle, soprano; Daniel Taylor, contre- Richard Desjardins, voix temps” (arr. pour trio à cordes); Haydn: ténor Piopolis, from June 26 to September 17 7 23h. SJAT Foyer Gilles-Beaudoin. Série Quatuor, op.54 #2; Raff: Sextuor, op.178. Ernst 12 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-40$. Orford en voix. 819-583-1946, 819-583-6060 Programme en salle, Alex McMahon reçoit Kovacic, Geoff Nuttall, violons; Steven Clemenza di Tito. (19h conférence de Carol www.festivalstzenondepiopolis.ca 8 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. Choeur Dann, Douglas McNabney, altos; Anssi Bergeron) (h 8) Not-for-profit organization offering a series of interculturel Gospel de Montréal Karttunen, Kenneth Slowik, violon- 15 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. varied musical activities at reasonable prices. 8 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. celles Schubert: Sonate en sol majeur, D.894; Liszt: The Festival St-Zénon-de-Pipolis takes place for a Muna Mingole 20 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 30$. L’Art vocal. Blow, Sonate en si mineur. David Fray, piano seventh consecutive year by the enchanting 8 23h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Voix du monde. Dowland, Jones, Purcell. Theater of Early 16 8pm. CAOrford SGL. 5-30$. Piano maestria. Mégantic Lake in Estrie. It's the perfect occasion Oztara Music; Daniel Taylor, James Bowman, Haydn: Sonate en fa majeur, Hob.XVI: 23; to discover this region by taking advantage of a 9 19h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Chorales. Florilège contreténors Schubert: Valses nobles, D.969; Valses senti- cultural activity that, up until now, has featured 9 21h. Capitanal SHQ. Série Grands spectacles. 24 14h. DomFor SFBe. EL. Marathon de Musique de mentales, D.779 (e); Chopin: Nocturnes, op.27 more than 300 artists. Offenbach en fusion chambre Galaxie. Stagiaires de la session #1, op.15 #1, op.posth.; Liszt: Harmonies poé- 9 23h. Agora PP SLQ. Série Voix du monde. de musique de chambre. (jusqu’à 18h) tiques et religieuses, Funérailles; Debussy: ÉStZPio Église St-Zénon, 459 Principale Aceres 24 20h30. DomFor SFBe. 27$. Marathon de Préludes (e); Ravel: Miroirs, Oiseaux tristes, JUNE 38 the music scene Summer 2005 TMS3-4_festivals_wkc3.cb3 2005-06-06 00:53 Page 39

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A relative newcomer to the summer vocal lineup is Stratford boston Summer Music, now in its 5th season (July 27 to August 14). This symphony festival has previously featured excellent young artists such as Marie-Nicole Lemieux, James Westman, and of course, the great orchestra Ben Heppner. This year, the headliner will be the uniquely gifted Measha Brueggergosman. Since bursting onto the scene and swee- ping top prizes at Jeunesses Musicales in Montreal and the Queen Sonja Competition in Norway, Brueggergosman is now a bona fide star. She is slated for four different concerts at the City Hall Auditorium – Great Operatic Arias, Broadway Show Tunes, Great Jazz with Doug Riley, and Personal Favourites in Words and Music, all accompanied by American pianist Cameron Stowe. A closing concert, From Motown to Heaven, will star Brueggergosman and lenox, ma Detroit’s Brazael Dennard Chorale and special guests with host Andrew Craig. It will be recorded for future broadcast on CBC Radio Two's In Performance. Definitely not to be missed! To find out SUMMER 2005 more, go to www.stratfordsummermusic.ca. June 24 through September 4 Though information is not yet available at press time, one can expect the annual feast of three COC Altamira Concerts at Toronto’s Harbourfront bandshell. These free concerts, always jammed to bursting, will feature visiting singers who are in town rehearsing the fall productions, as well as members of the COC Ensemble and other invited guests. This is a great opportunity to check out the stars as well as the up-and-coming Canadians. Details will be avai- lable at the Canadian Opera Company’s website, www.coc.ca at a Enjoy classical, popular, and jazz later date. performances throughout the season at the idyllic summer OTHER ONTARIO FESTIVALS Christopher Bourne home of the BSO.

This summer, Ontario will rumble with a variety of musical festivities. Whether fans are looking for the bombast of opera, the transcen- Tickets on sale now! dence of chamber music, or the nostalgia of early music, all will be satisfied by Ontario’s summer festival scene. Chamber music aficionados www.tanglewood.org should first mark Ottawa on their maps. The 11th Ottawa (888) 266-1200 International Chamber Music Festival will once again be the world’s largest chamber music festival with 120 concerts testing the venerable acoustics of Ottawa’s churches over a 2-week span (July 23 to August 6). Artistic director Julian Armour has once again enlisted a star-stud- ded line-up. Headliners include the Borodin Quartet, Canadian Brass, Emerson String Quartet, Vienna Piano Trio, St. Lawrence String Quartet with Louis Lortie, Nash Ensemble and Daniel Taylor and the Theatre of Early Music. The OICMF will begin construction photography: william mercer of their own dedicated concert hall. Nearby, Festival Alexandria will run Sunday concerts from the end of June to the end of July featur- ing a variety of outstanding performers in the charming venue of a century-old barn. September 2–4 don’t miss Though Toronto is not well known for in-town festivals, things are Tony Bennett, beginning to change. In early July, Glenn Gould Studios will host the Marian McPartland first Toronto Summer Chamber Music Festival. Concert programs Piano Jazz, Sonny Rollins, will feature works by composers who tragically died young, music Yellowjackets, inspired by folk melodies, and a variety of other works. Do not con- For tickets and information call Diane Schuur and more... fuse this festival with the three-year old Toronto International (888) 266-1200 or visit www.tanglewood.org. Chamber Music Festival which is next slated to run in January 2006.

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L’ÉTÉ MUSICAL DU LAC-SAINT- Lefebvre, horn; Gordon Simms, trombo- Zauberflöte. (f 30/7, 3 6/8) Velveteen Rabbit (Camille Watts, flute; JEAN ne; Bill Bowles, tuba) 30 2pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Thomas: Mignon. (f 2 Peter Pavlovsky, double bass; Erin 5 7/8) Donovan, percussions) Métabetchouan, from June 18 to August 21 JULY 3 15h. KBarn. $10-15. Dvorak. Linda 30 8pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Mozart: Die SEPTEMBER 888-349-2085, 418-349-2085 Zauberflöte. (h 29) www.campmusical-slsj.qc.ca Rosenthal, violin; Lauretta Altman, 1 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Flamenco. Esmeralda piano 31 2pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Haydn: Il Mondo della Enrique Spanish Dance Company The Camp Musical du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean luna. (h 27) offers 25 concerts every year. In the Jazz series, 10 15h. KBarn. $10-15. Fauré: Piano Quartet in C minor; Haydn; Beethoven. Richard Roberts, AUGUST Quatuor Jean-François Groulx, Trio Michel h TORONTO SUMMER CHAMBER Donato. 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Stefanie True, soprano; 30/7) Studio, 250 Front Street West, in Toronto. Under Lysiane Boulva, harpsichord; Tobie 6 2pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Mozart: Die the artistic direction of celebrated violinist h SÉRÉNADES D’ÉTÉ Miller, recorder; Rachel Jones, violin; Zauberflöte. ( 29/7) Michael Guttman and Managing Director Marilyn Jivco Georgiev, cello, viola da gamba 6 8pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Haydn: Il Mondo della Gilbert of Marilyn Gilbert Artist Management, the St-Adolphe-d’Howard, from June 25 to Aug. 27 h 31 15h. KBarn. $10-15. A tribute to Canadian com- luna. ( 27/7) festival will include four themed concerts and 450-227-0909 posers. Leslie Mann, Wolfgang Bottenberg, 2pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Thomas: Mignon. (h www.cmlaurentides.qc.ca 7 will feature some of Canada’s finest soloists and Malcolm Forsythe. 30/7) The series "Sérénades d'été" of the Camp musi- Ruth Barrie, contralto; chamber musicians. cal des Laurentides invites you to hear artists of Theodore Baskin, oboe; Charles Meinen, great talent, of renown anf of the next genera- viola; Daniella Bernstein, Lauretta TORONTO MUSIC GARDEN CBC Bldg Canadian Broadcasting Centre, 250 tion. A dozen concerts in St-Adolphe-d'Howard Altman, pianos Front St W (at John St.): GGS Glenn Gould featuring voice, strings and piano, woodwinds Toronto, from June 26 to September 18 Studio and brass, as well as opera. 416-973-4000 OTTAWA CHAMBER MUSIC www.harbourfrontcentre.com JULY FESTIVAL 5 8pm. CBC Bldg GGS. $30. Precocious Geniuses ÉgStAH Église, 1845 chemin du Village Summer Music in the Garden returns for its sixth stellar season of free outdoor performances by Who Died Young. Arriaga: String Quartet #1; PStD Pavillon St-Denis, 163 des Musiciens Ottawa, from July 23 to August 6 Lekeu: Violin Sonata; Meditation for String 613-234-8008 Canadian musicians and dancers of international (Domaine du Lac St-Denis): SAma Salle Amati renown, along with the popular Garden tours. Quartet; Mendelssohn: Sextet for Piano and www.chamberfest.com Strings, op.110. Arriaga String Quartet; JUNE This summer the Ottawa Chamber Music Society Artistic director Tamara Bernstein has put together 25 20h. PStD SAma. EL. Concert de la fin du stage an imaginative and eclectic series that showcases Richard Raymond, piano; Michael will celebrate the 12th Ottawa International Guttman, violin; Joel Quarrington, de chant. Airs d’opéras. Stagiaires du Camp Chamber Music Festival from July 23 to August 6, classical music from Western traditions along with musical des Laurentides traditional music from China, Japan and the double bass with 120 concerts and over 250 musicians in Mediterranean region. The Garden tours, are led by 6 8pm. CBC Bldg GGS. $30. Brahms: Sextet #2 for JULY what has become a vibrant summer showcase of the Toronto Botanical Garden volunteers. strings; Quintet #2 for strings. Arriaga 4 20h. PStD SAma. 7-15$. Les Coups de coeur du the world’s best chamber music. String Quartet; Rivka Golani, Douglas Claudel. Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel, TMGarden Toronto Music Garden, 475 Queens Perry, viola; Yegor Dychakov, cello Shostakovitch. Quatuor Claudel (Élaine TORONTO Quay West 7 8pm. CBC Bldg GGS. $30. Chamber Music Marcil, Marie-Josée Arpin, violons; Annie Inspired by Folk Melodies. Dvorak: Miniatures Parent, alto; Jeanne de Chantal Marcil, JUNE 26 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Falla, Bernstein. Cello for Two Violins and Viola; Piazzolla: Melodia; violoncelle) NORTHERN VOICES Four for Tango; Schumann: 5 Pieces in Folk 11 20h. PStD SAma. 7-15$. Mozart, Chopin, Bach. Voce (Roberta Janzen, Cherry Kim, Peter Toronto, from June 4 to 12 Cosbey, cello Style, op.102; Bloch: Two Pieces for String Arturo Nieto-Dorantes, piano; René 416-366-7723, 800-708-6754 Quartet; Dvorak: Piano Quintet #2, op.81. Gosselin, contrebasse 30 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Faces of the String soundstreams.ca Quartet. Moon Mirrored on Water. Traditional Richard Raymond, piano; Rivka Golani, 16 20h. ÉgStAH. EL. Concert de la fin du stage des Toronto will resonate with the sounds of some of chinese melodies. George Gao, erhu; viola; Arriaga String Quartet; cordes et piano. Mendelssohn, Bach, Mozart. the world’s best choirs as Soundstreams Canada Phoebe Tsang, Sacha Barlow, violins; Swamperella Orchestres junior et senior du Camp presents the Northern Voices Choral Festival & Carol Gimbel, viola; Cherry Kim, cello 8 8pm. CBC Bldg GGS. $30. The Sounds and musical des Laurentides; Raymond Conference. Ranging from multi-choral spec- Colours of French Music. Milhaud: Trio for Dessaints, chef tacles to intimate solo-choir concerts, Northern JULY Piano, Violin and Clarinet; Franck: Piano 25 20h. PStD SAma. 7-15$. Schubert, Schumann, Voices Festival celebrates the choral traditions of 3 4pm. TMGarden. FA. True North Brass Quintet; Debussy: Syrinx; Sonate for Flute, Brahms. Professeurs du stage de cordes Canada and its northern neighbours. All concerts (Barton Woomert, Raymond Tizzard, Viola and Harp; Fauré: Après un rêve; Ravel: et piano du Camp musical des will be held at Metropolitan United Church, 56 trumpets; Joan Watson, french horn; Introduction and Allegro. Susan Hoeppner, Laurentides Queen Street East in Toronto, with the exception Alastair Kay, trombone; Scott Irvine, flute; James Campbell, clarinet; Judy 30 20h. ÉgStAH. EL. Concert de la fin du stage des of Voices of Youth, which will be at St. Paul’s tuba) Loman, harp; Rivka Golani, viola; cordes et piano. Mozart, Sarasate, Johann Basilica. 7 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Les délices de la solitude Michael Guttman, violin; Arriaga String Strauss I. Orchestres junior et senior du (French baroque musique). Mathieu Lussier. Quartet Camp musical des Laurentides; MetroUC Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen Musica Franca (Nadina Mackie Jackson, Raymond Dessaints, chef St East (Queen at Church St.) Mathieu Lussier, Catherine Carignan, AUGUST Fraser Jackson, bassoons; Paul Jenkins, ELSEWHERE IN ONTARIO JUNE harpsichord) 1 19h. PStD SAma. 7$. Jeunes Virtuoses. 4 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Opening Gala. Elora Kabalevsky, Paganini, Kreisler. Stagiaires du 14 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Le temps des cerises. 19th BROTT MUSIC FESTIVAL Festival Singers; Latvian National Radio and 20th century French music. Daniel camp Choir; Norwegian Soloists’ Choir; Pro Hamilton, Burlington, Muskoka, from July 1 8 20h. PStD SAma. 7-15$. Alain Trudel, Ibert, Thonon, accordion; Dominique Dupire, Coro Canada singer, comedian to August 18 Reinecke. Professeurs du stage d’harmo- 3pm. MetroUC. $13-40. 905-525-7664, 888-475-9377 5 Norwegian Soloists’ 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Mediterranean Voices I. A nie de concert du Camp musical des 17 www.brottmusic.com Choir; Pro Coro Canada Garden of Flowers, East and West. Arabic music, Laurentides 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Brott Music 2005 celebrates its 18th season as 6 Latvian Radio Choir medieval European music. Alpharabius 26 20h. PStD SAma. 7-15$. Offenbach: Pomme 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Canada’s largest orchestral music festival. Its 7 Huutajat/Rajaton Ensemble (George Sawa, Suzanne d’api; Menotti: The Telephone (Jean-François 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. boutique-style programming also includes jazz, 8 Nordic Voices Meyers-Sawa, Andrea Budgey, Randall Lapointe, mise en scène). Atelier d’opéra 9 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Erik Westberg Vocal chamber music, pops and family/education du Camp musical des Laurentides; Rosenfeld, Nabil Shehadeh) concerts throughout the Hamilton, Burlington f Ensemble; Danish National Radio Choir 21 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Faces of the String Louise-Andrée Baril, chef. ( 27) 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. and Muskoka regions. Founded in 1988 by cha- h 10 Images of Canada. Quartet. The Saddest of All Keys. Mozart: String 27 20h. PStD SAma. 7-15$. AOCML. ( 26) rismatic conductor Boris Brott, the 2005 program Elmer Iseler Singers; Nathaniel Dett Quartet in D Minor; Haydn: String Quartet in D includes a Connect the Classics series, which Chorale; Chura Churum Minor. Windermere String Quartet (Rona 11 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Tafelmusik explores the musical connections between com- Goldensher, Geneviève Gilardeau, vio- posers over the centuries. Subscription packages Chamber Choir lins; Anthony Rapoport, viola; Laura 3pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Voices of Youth. available. 12 Jones, cello) Hamrahlid 24 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Once Upon an Accordion. 12 8pm. MetroUC. $13-40. Closing Gala. Erik DuMC Dofasco Centre for the Arts, 190 King Kimberly Pritchard, accordion William St Westberg Vocal Ensemble; Danish 28 7pm. TMGarden. FA. From Distant Places. HamPl Hamilton Place, 1 Summer’s Lane National Radio Choir; Elmer Iseler David Mott, baritone saxophone Singers SCAC St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 662 AUGUST Guelph Line 4 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Bach, Piazzolla, Keiko Abe. JULY SUMMER OPERA LYRIC THEATRE Anne-Julie Caron, marimba 3 7:30pm. Liuna Station, 360 James St. N. $30- 7 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Faces of the String Toronto, from July 29 to August 6 35. Hot Jazz. Jazz standards. Oliver Jones, Quartet. John Gzowski, Julia Aplin: CatCh; OTTAWA 416-922-2912, 416-978-7986 piano; etc. Dvorak, Gershwin. The Madawaska Quartet solt.ca 6 7pm. DuMC. $25-30. Connect the Classics. The 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Peter Chin, choreography: Summer Opera Lyric Theatre and Research 11 Legacy of Beethoven. Brahms: Academic FESTIVAL ALEXANDRIA Where With All (premiere). Centre was founded in 1988 with a mandate to Peter Chin, dan- Festival Overture; Beethoven: Piano Concerto Alexandria, from June 26 to July 31 promote musical and dramatic education in ser; Peter Pavlovsky, bass; Rick Sacks, #5 “Emperor”; Symphony #3 “Eroica”. 514-484-9076, 613-525-4141 percussions Canada, showcasing artists in all stages of deve- National Academy Orchestra; Boris Chamber music in a century-old barn near 14 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Mediterranean Voices. lopment through a variety of innovative and Brott, cond.; Anton Kuerti, piano Alexandria, in eastern Ontario, on County Rd. 45 The Clear Viol of her Memory. Medieval, challenging operatic repertoire. SOLT brings 6 7:30pm. DuMC. $25-30. Connect the Classics. (formerly Kenyon Concession II). Sundays at Renaissance and Baroque music. together young vocalists, students, professional Kathleen The Legacy of Beethoven. Brahms: Academic 3pm, with limited indoor and ample outdoor singers and teachers of great stature in a unique pro- Kajioka, voice; Shira Kammen, medie- seating. Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for stu- Festival Overture; Beethoven: Piano Concerto gram that combines learning and performing in an val fiddle #5 “Emperor”; Symphony #3 “Eroica”. dents and seniors. Series tickets: $75 and $50. 18 7pm. TMGarden. FA. Traditional Japanese environment reflecting the professional operatic National Academy Orchestra; Boris Children free. music. Kiyoshi Nagata Ensemble, taiko world of today. Brott, cond.; Anton Kuerti, piano drums 10 3pm. SCAC. $25-30. Choral Magic. Ottawa KBarn Concert Barn, Country Road 45 & Kenyon 21 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Classical North Indian UofT University of Toronto,: RGT Robert Gill Bach Choir Dam Road music. Aruna Narayan, sarangi Theatre 17 3pm. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W. 7pm. TMGarden. FA. South and North Indian JUNE 25 $32-37. High Tea at the Gallery. Anonymous JULY music. Suba Sankaran, voice; Ed Hanley, 26 15h. KBarn. $10-15. Renaissance, pop, etc. folksongs. Daniel Taylor, countertenor 27 8pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Haydn: Il Mondo della tabla; Ernie Tollar, flute Encore Brass Quintet (Barb Hunter, f 20 7:30pm. DuMC. $25-30. Classically Celtic. luna. ( 31/7, 3 6/8) 28 4pm. TMGarden. FA. Camille Watts. The Mario Charbonneau trumpets; Guy 29 8pm. UofT RGT. $15-20. Mozart: Die National Academy Orchestra; Boris 40 the music scene Summer 2005 TMS3-4_festivals_wkc3.cb3 2005-06-06 00:55 Page 41

gram for the finale concert, entitled Hausmusik. All concerts take The Summer Opera Lyric Theatre, a research center devoted to place at the Eckhardt-Grammaté Hall at the University of Winnipeg. promoting musical and dramatic education, will be staging a won- For more information: www.agassizmusic.ca. derful variety of performances, including Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Returning for its sixth season, the Toronto Music Garden will fea- SASKATCHEWAN ture an eclectic mix of eastern and western music, as well as tours The Regina Symphony Orchestra celebrates Saskatchewan's cen- of the stately Botanical Garden. tennial with Mozart in the Meadow. The day-long event features family activities, picknicking, pre-concert entertainment and a full The Brott Music Festival will orchestral concert. The event taking place at the Wascana Centre inspire audiences throughout will end with fireworks. For more information: www.sasktourism.com Hamilton, Burlington and or www.reginasymphony.com. Muskoka. Although the festival will explore a multiplicity of genres ALBERTA and ensembles, the legacy of fes- The Mountain View Festival of Song and Chamber Music in tival founder Boris Brott will Calgary offers five concerts from August 1 to August 14 at the ensure an underlying beauty and Rozsa Centre at the University of Calgary. Yegor Dyachkov, Christie unity. Reside, Cédric Blary, Charles Foreman, Kathleen van Mourik, Olivier Thouin and Kirill Kalmykov are some of the musicians featured in The More festivities can be found out- Devil's Music and Heine's Journey to Paris, two of the five concerts. side the major centres. Festival of In addition, there will be masterclasses for singers and pianists with the Sound, in Parry Sound, will Rudolf Jansen and Elly Ameling. For more information: www.moun- offer a variety of unique collabora- tainviewconnection.com. tions on classical and jazz pieces. Orono’s Great Canadian Town The Summer Concert portion of the Banff Summer Arts Festival Band Festival will thrill audiences with marches, military music and runs from June 17 to August 12. The opening concert of the summer other traditional band fare. The Huntsville Festival of the Arts will music series features the Euphoric Wind Quintet from Norway as showcase everything from the Cape Breton fiddling of Ashley well as the inaugural Rolston Fellowship winners Duo Diorama, vio- MacIsaac, to a performance of Stravinsky’s Petrouchka, to an linist Minghuan Xu and pianist Winston Choi, performing Strauss's evening with Romeo Dallaire, author of Shake Hands with the Devil. Sonata in E-flat Major and cellist Laurence Lesser and pianist The Westben Concerts at the Barn will feature a variety of orches- Bernadene Blaha performing Beethoven's Sonata No. 5 in D Major. tral and chamber works, alongside more contemporary music, all For more information: housed within the walls of an awe-inspiring, 400-seat timber barn. www.banffcentre.ca/bsaf/2005/music/concerts.asp

For a great mix of classical and jazz, the Kincardine Summer Music Carlisle Floyd's Susannah and Benjamin Britten's A Midsummer Festival will surely satisfy. Pianist Peter Allen will accompany Night's Dream are the main performances of the Canadian Vocal Quatuor Arthur-LeBlanc will perform a variety of chamber music, Arts Festival presented by the Newly United Operatic Association while Juno award winning Renee Rosnes will headline the jazz ele- (NUOVA). The festival runs in Edmonton until June 19. For more ment of the festival; truly something for every music fan. information: www.operanuova.ca/vocalarts.htm

Niagara-on-the-Lake will blessed with two outstanding festivals: the BRITISH COLUMBIA Shaw Festival of theatre, and the Niagara International Chamber Madeira Park on the beautiful Sunshine Coast hosts the Pender Music Festival. Look for music by Glenn Gould, and plays by festi- Harbour Chamber Music Festival from August 19 to August 21. val namesake G.B. Shaw. Yariv Aloni, Andrew Dawes, Paul Marleyn, Oleg Pokhanovski and Alexander Tselyakov play a repertoire ranging from Haydn to Hatzis Finally, the first London Early Music Festival will bring to life at the Performance Centre. For more information: www.penderhar- Baroque and Renaissance music, over a memorable weekend. A bour.ca/events.htm variety of styles will include, opera, song, and chamber music. There's a little of everything at For contact information and dates, please consult our listings. Festival Vancouver, one of Canada's largest classical festi- vals which runs from August 1 to SUMMER FESTIVALS: August 14. Here's a sampling: Joanna MacGregor performs WESTERN CANADA works by British composers with By Danielle Dubois the CBC Radio Orchestra. Canadian soprano Donna There will be music of all sorts performed all over Western Canada Brown and French pianist this summer by both up-and-coming young talents and world-class Philippe Cassard perform an inti- musical masters. Here is a sampling of concerts, workshops and mate program of songs. The masterclasses taking place in both urban and rural settings. Elektra Women’s Choir, the Stockholm Bach Choir, the MANITOBA Nathaniel Dett Chorale and the Winnipeg hosts the Agassiz Summer Chamber Music Festival Vancouver Chamber Choir also from June 20 to 29. The opening gala on June 20, hosted by CBC's perform in the choral series. Andrea Ratuski, features music from Respighi, Grieg, Barto´k and For more information: www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca Dvorˇa´k. Pianist Hae Sun Paik, winner of the William Kapell International Piano Competition and silver medalist in the 1991 The Vancouver Early Music Festival features concerts from the Queen Elisabeth International Piano Competition, will be performing medieval through to the high Baroque periods, as well as a piece in four concerts alongside seasoned and emerging artists. Brahms's written for viols by Elvis Costello. Musicians include Sequentia, String Sextet in G and Schumann's Piano Quintet make up the pro- Fretwork, and many other local and international artists. Concerts

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Brott, cond.; Bowfire; Stephanie minor; Brahms: Piano Trio #1 in B Major, op.8. Lt. Gen Romeo Dallaire NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL Cadman, step dance, fiddle Trio Hochelaga 20 7:30pm. AlgonT. Stravinsky: Petrouchka; CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 23 7:30pm. DuMC. $25-30. Connect the Classics. 19 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $21-30. Collaborations. Variations of Love. Motus O Dance Beethoven & The Canadian Connection. Piazzolla, Mozart, Puccini/Sitarski, Hiliario 21 8pm. AlgonT. $30. Alan Frew Niagara-on-the-Lake, Beethoven/Alexander Brott: Seven Minuets Duran. Arthur LeBlanc String Quartet; 22 8pm. AlgonT. The Rat Pack. The hits of Frank from July 25 to August 17 and Six Canons; Alexander Brott: Arabesque; Quartetto Gelato Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. Matt 905-468-1950, 877-687-3378 Beethoven: Symphony #8; Tchaikovsky: 20 10:30am. CWSCPA. $11-14. Bach, Messiaen, Dusk www.shawfest.com Variations on a Rococo Theme. National Scriabin. Winston Choi, piano 23 8pm. AlgonT. $37. Rodrigo: Concerto; Bizet: In only its seventh year, The Niagara International Academy Orchestra; Boris Brott, cond.; 20 5:30pm. The Inn at Manitou, Parry Sound. Carmen, arias; Chabrier: Massenet. Viva Chamber Music Festival, (NICMF) has already beco- Denis Brott, cello $150. Gala dinner and concert. Schubert: String Espana Festival Orchestra; Daniel me an established and well-regarded festival in 28 7:30pm. DuMC. $25-30. Connect the Classics. Quartet #15 in G Major, D887; Baermann: Bolshoy the growing list of attractions around the Niagara The Clara Connection. Brahms: Piano Concerto Adagio and Rondo in D-Flat Major. New 24 8pm. AlgonT. $42. Last Night at the Proms. Peninsula. This year’s festival will take place at #2; Serenade; Lullaby; Robert Schumann: Zealand String Quartet; James Festival Orchestra; James Lee various venues in the picturesque Niagara region - “Spring” Symphony; Carnival; Romance in F Campbell, clarinet at wineries, historical churches, museums and a minor; Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto (e). 21 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $21-30. Dvorak: Piano courthouse. Key series include Wine & Music, Glenn National Academy Orchestra; Boris Quintet in A Major, op.81; Fauré: Piano Trio in Gould & Chamber Music, Shaw & Music and Preludes to the Play. Brott, cond.; Valerie Tryon, piano; D minor, op.120; Bruch: Octet for strings. New Douglas Campbell as Johannes Brahms Zealand String Quartet; Trio Hochelaga; 31 3pm. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W. Guylaine Lamaire, Rian de Waal, piano; PHILIPSVILLE SUMMER ARTS $32-37. High Tea at the Gallery. Celtic Harp. Christiaan Bor, Hibiki Kobayashi, violin; Phillipsville, ON, July 10 Ruth Sutherland, harp Julian Armour, Ryan Molzan, cello; Joel 416-920-3341 AUGUST Quarrington, double bass www.pauljenkins.ca/events.asp 7 3pm. Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King St. W. 22 10:30am. CWSCPA. $11-14. Schubert, Ravel, $32-37. High Tea at the Gallery. Tea With Tryon. Beethoven. Katherine Chi, piano Valerie Tryon, piano; Elliot Cairns, piano 22 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $26-35. Ravel, Gershwin. PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY 12 7:15pm. Carnegie Gallery. $30-35. Hot Jazz. Festival Ensemble; Mary Lou Fallis, CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL soprano; Katherine Chi, Winston Choi, Dione Taylor, jazz vocals. (f 9:30pm) Picton, ON from September 22 to 24 12 9:30pm. Carnegie Gallery. $30-35. Hot Jazz. Rian de Waal, Glen Montgomery, pianos; Joel Quarrington, double bass 613-476-7792 Dione Taylor. (h 7:15pm) www.pecmusicfestival.com 14 7:30pm. SCAC. $25-30. Connect the Classics. 23 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $26-35. Schubert: Fantasia Brahms: Violin Concerto; Dvorak: Serenade; for four hands in F minor, D.940; Allan KINCARDINE SUMMER MUSIC Symphony #9 “New World”. National Gilliland: Cancion; Brahms: Variations on a FESTIVAL SHAW FESTIVAL Academy Orchestra; Boris Brott, cond.; Theme of Haydn, op.56b; Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre. Katherine Chi, Winston Choi, Kincardine, from August 1 to 13 Niagara-on-the-Lake, from April 12 to Jonathan Crow, violin November 28 18 7:30pm. HamPl Great Hall. $25-30. Connect Rian deWaal, Glen Montgomery, pianos 519-396-9716, 866-453-9716 24 2pm. CWSCPA. $16-25. Arpin Plays Arlen. www.ksmf.ca 1-800-511-7429, 905-468-2172 the Classics. The Red Violin & Other Cinematic www.shawfest.com Classics. John Corigliano: The Red Violin Harold Arlen: Over the Rainbow, Let’s Fall in Renee Rosnes, Jazz Artist in Residence and Juno Love, I’ve Got the World on a String. John award winner, performs during KSMF Jazz The Shaw Festival is internationally celebrated for Chaconne; Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky Suite; its vivid and exhilarating theatrical productions of John Williams: Schindler’s List. National Arpen, piano Concert series August 1 to 5, with Artistic Director 24 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $21-30. Quartetto Gelato on Alex Dean, Mike Malone, Dave McMurdo, Brian plays by George Bernard Shaw and his contem- Academy Orchestra; Brott Festival poraries. The Shaw’s 2005 season features a Choir; Boris Brott, cond.; Elizabeth the Orient Express. Flanders & Swann: Slow Dickinson, Pat Collins, Barry Elmes, Lorne Lofsky Train; Gannon/Giraud: Under Paris Skies; and Lisa Martinelli. The Gryphon Trio joins Artists diverse and entertaining repertoire, from the Pitcairn, violin; Pamela MacDonald, musicals Gypsy and Happy End to Bernard Shaw’s mezzo Kossovits: Hungaria; Romanian Caravan. in Residence Arthur LeBlanc Quartet and Peter Quartetto Gelato Allen, piano, in the Chamber Music and classics Major Barbara and You Never Can Tell, to the sophisticated comedy The Constant Wife. AUGUST Orchestral Concert series August 8 to 13. On COLLINGWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 7pm. Island Queen Cruise Ship. $31. Sunset on beautiful Lake Huron, KSMF has been a prime destination for music-lovers since 1992. ShawFT Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Collingwood, ON, from June 17 to August 12 the Bay Cruise. Swing Music. Rick Wilkins, Parade 888-283-1712 tenor sax; Terry Promane, trombone; Dave Young, double bass; John GInn Best Western Governor’s Inn, 791 Durham JUNE www.collingwoodmusicfestival.com St. 26 11am. ShawFT Lobby. FA. Sunday Coffee Sherwood, piano; Terry Clarke, percus- f sion; Peter Appleyard, host KPC-K Knox Presbyterian Church, 345 Durham St Concerts. String Quartet in Residence. ( COLOURS OF MUSIC 5 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $21-30. Music and Dance for AUGUST 31/7, 4/9) Barrie, ON, from September 24 to October 3 a Summer Evening. Poulenc: Mouvement per- 1 8pm. GInn. $15. Jazz Series. The Jazz Singer. JULY 705-726-4980 pétuel; Satie: Gymnopédie. Dancetheatre; Lisa Martinelli, vocalist; Barry Elmes, 31 11am. ShawFT Lobby. FA. Sunday Coffee www.coloursofmusic.ca David Earle; Penderecki String Quartet drums; Pat Collins, bass; Brian Concerts. String Quartet in Residence. (h This is Barrie's 3rd Colours of Music featuring 7 7pm. Island Queen Cruise Ship, Parry Sound. Dickinson, piano 26/6) great music and great musicians. Andrew Ager $31. Sunset on the Bay Cruise. Traditional: I’se 2 8pm. GInn. $15. Jazz Series. Alex Dean, sax; AUGUST is sharing his passion for music as our composer the B’y; Traditional: Land of the Silver Birch; Mike Malone, trumpet; Dave McMurdo, 21 7pm. ShawFT Production Centre. $18. Musical in residence. We will have Trio Mosaique, with etc. Elmer Iseler Singers; Lydia Adams, trombone; Barry Elmes, drums; Pat Reading Series. Paul Sportelli, Jay Turvey: Rivka Golani, James Campbell, and Richard cond. Collins, bass; Brian Dickinson, piano Tristan (a musical based on the short story by Raymond, debut during the festival. It will be an 3 8pm. GInn. $15. Jazz Series. Lorne Lofsky, Thomas Mann). (f 1/9) eclectic festival with music from China, Norway, guitar; Brian Dickinson, piano and Wales as well as Nexus skillfully performing GRAND RIVER BAROQUE 4 4pm. Victoria Park, Queen St. FA. Jazz Series. SEPTEMBER percussion music from diverse parts of the FESTIVAL Blues in the Park. Rick Fines, blues guitar 1 1pm. ShawFT Production Centre. $18. Musical Reading Series. Tristan. (h 21/8) world. Ayr, ON, from June 24 to 26 4 8pm. GInn. $20. Jazz Series. Renee Rosnes, jazz pianist, composer; Alex Dean, sax; 4 11am. ShawFT Lobby. FA. Sunday Coffee 800-265-8977 h www.grbf.ca Mike Malone, trumpet; Dave McMurdo, Concerts. String Quartet in Residence. ( FESTIVAL OF THE SOUND trombone; Barry Elmes, drums; Pat 26/6) Parry Sound, from July 15 to August 7 Collins, bass 866-364-0061, 705-746-2410 GREAT CANADIAN TOWN BAND 5 7pm. Davidson Centre, 601 Durham St. PLUS two musicals: www.festivalofthesound.ca FESTIVAL Kincardine Hall. $10. Jazz Series. Student From April 12 to Oct. 30. ShawFT. $20-82. Styne, The Festival of the Sound is Parry Sound’s world- Showcase. Student combos from the KSMF Sondheim & Laurents: Gypsy Orono in Clarington, from July 8 to 10 renowned summer music festival offering classi- Jazz Program From May 15 to Oct. 28. Royal George Theatre, 85 905-983-5518, 800-294-1032 8 8pm. KPC-K. $15. Orchestral & Chamber Music Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON. $20- cal music and jazz in a spectacular new concert www.townbandfestival.com hall right on the Parry Sound waterfront! We offer Series. Peter Allen, piano 82. Weill & Brecht: Happy End A weekend of Concert bands and Military Tattoo. 9 8pm. KPC-K. $20. Orchestral & Chamber Music a fusion of beautiful music and exquisite Celebrate 200 years of Town Band tradition with SOUTHERN ONTARIO CHAMBER Georgian Bay scenery. This year we are offering Series. Gryphon Trio Clarington Concert Band, Brass Rings, Royal City 10 8pm. KPC-K. $15. Orchestral & Chamber Music MUSIC INSTITUTE COMCERTS many unique collaborations between musicians Saxophone Quartet, military music and more. as well as an intensification of our Music from Series. Arthur LeBlanc String Quartet Oakville, ON, from August 11 to 20 Free concerts-in-the-park all day. $10 admission 11 8pm. KPC-K. $15. Orchestral & Chamber Music the Inside Out, a series of lectures, discussions to Tattoo Saturday evening. 905-842-5865 and open rehearsals designed to complement Series. KSMF chamber music artists www.socmi.on.ca/index.html the music you are hearing. 12 8pm. KPC-K. $15. Orchestral & Chamber Music Series. KSMF S.O.; Peter Allen, piano HUNTSVILLE FESTIVAL OF THE STRATFORD SUMMER MUSIC CWSCPA Charles W. Stockey Centre for the ARTS 13 1pm. Kincardine District Secondary School, Performing Arts, Parry Sound 885 Park Lane. $5. Orchestral & Chamber Stratford, from July 27 to August 14 Huntsville, from July 2 to July 24 Music Series. Student Showcase. Students 1-800 567 1600, 519 271 2101 JULY 800-663-2787, 705-788-2787 from the KSMF band, strings and choir 15 7:30pm. CWSCPA. $31-40. Gala Opening. www.stratfordsummermusic.ca http://www.huntsvillefestival.on.ca programs Stratford Summer Music offers a wide array of Mozart: Divertimento for Strings; Haydn: 13 3:30pm. KPC-K. $10. Orchestral & Chamber String Quartet in C Major, op.76 #3; concerts for music lovers, from barge music on AlgonT Algonquin Theatre, 37 Main Street Music Series. Student Showcase. Student the river, to pipe bands, to opera. Tchaikovsky: Andante cantabile; Serenade for TriUC Trinity United Church, 33 Main St East & ensembles from the KSMF chamber strings, op.48. Les Violons du Roy; Jean- West St. music program Marie Zeitouni, cond.; Alain Trudel, SWEETWATER MUSIC WEEKEND trombone JULY 17 12pm. CWSCPA. $16-19. Celebrating Charles W. 2 8pm. AlgonT. $25. Celtic music. The MUSIC AT PORT MILFORD Owen Sound, ON from, September 23 to 25 Stockey. Eleanor Daley: Paradise: Song of Glengarry Boys 519-376-3517 3 2am. AlgonT. $32. Tribute to Glenn Miller Prince Edward County, ON, from July 9 to www.swmw.ca Georgian Bay. Parry Sound Festival Choir; August 13 Kasie Brickett, cond.; Hannaford Brass 6 8pm. AlgonT. $25. Comedy and music. Bowser & Blue 613-476-7735 Quintet; Winston Choi, piano; James www.mpmcamp.org THE LONDON EARLY MUSIC Campbell, clarinet; Graham Campbell, 7 8pm. AlgonT. $22. South American music. guitar; Moshe Hammer, violin; Rian de Sisa Pacari, Andes flutes FESTIVAL Waal, piano; Craig Harley, horn 8 8pm. AlgonT. $32. Jazz. Denzal Sinclaire MUSKOKA LAKES MUSIC London, from July 21 to 24 17 7pm. Island Queen Cruise Ship, Town Dock, 9 8pm. AlgonT. $42. Michael Burgess FESTIVAL 519-661-5120, 519-685-6526 Parry Sound. $31. Sunset on the Bay Cruise. 10 7:30pm. TriUC. $22. Mozart, Paganini, Ravel, www.londonearlyopera.ca Bernstein, Sondheim, Joplin, Gershwin, Kern. Kreisler. Arkady Yanivker Port Carling, ON, from August 2 to 13 London Early Opera and the London Public Craig Harley Trio; Hannaford Brass 13 8pm. AlgonT. $30. Les Violons Du Roy 888-311-2787 Library present the first London Early Music Quintet; James Campbell, clarinet; Alain 15 8pm. AlgonT. $32. Ashley MacIsaac, fiddle www.artsinmuskoka.com Festival, July 21 to 24 at the Wolf Performance Trudel, trombone 16 8pm. AlgonT. $35. Carol Welsman Hall in the Central Library. Come and enjoy per- 19 12pm. CWSCPA. $16-19. Ravel: Piano Trio in A 18 7am. AlgonT. $45. Shake Hands with the Devil. formances of Opera, Song and Chamber Music,

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as the passion of Baroque and Renaissance Bell, Jerzy Kaplanek, violins; Christine music bursts onto London’s stages. The Festival Vlajk, viola; Simon Fryer, cello) take place at the UBC Recital Hall from July 24 to August 13. For features celebrated early music performers from 9 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Mendelssohn- more information: www.earlymusic.bc.ca southwestern Ontario and beyond, presenting a Shine. Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor. weekend of music that is both refreshing and Gryphon Trio (Annalee Patipatanakoon, exciting. violin; Roman Borys, cello; Jamie The Vancouver Chamber Parker, piano) (f 10) LPBCentral London Public Central Library, 251 10 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Gryphon Trio. Music Festival running from July Dundas St: WolfPH Wolf Performance Hall (h 9) 21 to July 30 features some of JULY 12 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Tenor of the 22 8pm. LPBCentral WolfPH. $15-40. Music for Night. Schumann: Dichterliebe. Mark DuBois, today's hottest young musicians, London Entertainment. John Eccles: The tenor; Brian Finley, piano including the Imani Winds, the Judgment of Paris; John Blow: Venus and 16 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. The OK Chorale. Adonis. London Early Opera Orchestra; Rita McNeil: Working Man; Paul Simon: Bridge Leopold String Trio, cellist Daniel Katherine De La Matter, dir.; Laura Over Troubled Water; Hy Zaret & Alex North: Unchained Melody. Toronto Police Muller-Schott and pianist and Albino, Gabrielle McLaughlin, sopranos; f Jennifer Enns, mezzo; Andrew Pickett, Association Male Chorus. ( 17) composer-in-residence, Heather 17 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Toronto Police countertenor; Colin Ainsworth, William h Schmidt. Enjoy a Free Outdoor Hudson, tenors; Andrew Mahon, barito- AMC. ( 16) ne 19 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Guitars of the Sunset Concert, the popular Free 23 12am. LPBCentral WolfPH. $15-40. Monteverdi, Night. Indian, South American and Spanish Family Concert & Musical Vivaldi, Scarlatti: chamber music. Early Music music. The Montreal Guitar Trio (Glenn Studio of the University of Western Lévesque, Marc Morin, Sébastien Instrument Petting Zoo, and Ontario Dufour, guitars) 23 2pm. LPBCentral WolfPH. $15-40. The Three 21 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Bring Him Home. Music Matters, a series of infor- Countertenors. Richard Cunningham, Peter Fiddler on the Roof; Les Misérables; songs of mative chats with CBC Radio Mahon, Andrew Picket, countertenors; war-time England. Donna Bennett, sopra- London Early Opera Orchestra members no; Louise Winter, mezzo; Mark DuBois, host Robert Harris. For more information: www.vanrecital.com tenor; Gerald Finley, baritone; Brian 23 8pm. LPBCentral WolfPH. $15-40. University of f Western Ontario Faculty and Alumni Perform. Finley, piano. ( 24) 24 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Bring Him The Vancouver Island Symphony under the direction of Marlin Wolfe Geminiani, Babel, Handel, Locke, Byrd. h Sandra Mangsen, harpsichord; Joe Home. ( 21) presents Symphony in the Harbour on August 6 at Maffeo- Lanza, violin; etc. 26 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Piano of the 24 3pm. First St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 Night. Brahms: 3 Intermezzi, op.117; Liszt: Sutton Park. Music-lovers are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs Queens Ave. $15-40. Early Music for Organ. Hungarian Rhapsody #13. Lucille Chung, and a picnic supper to the free concert. Schütz, Buxtehude, Frescobaldi, piano Schiedemann, North German organ school. 30 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Jazz Sunny Side Gregg Redner, organ Up. Classical jazz selections. Mireille Proulx, The Victoria Conservatory of 24 8pm. First St. Andrew’s United Church, 350 jazz violin Queens Ave. $15-40. Llama de Amor Viva. A 31 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Jazz Sunny Side Music Summer Music Up. Jazz favorites. Mark Eisenman Trio; Adi cappella Renaissance works. Studio Academy Sixteen; Kevin Komisaruk, cond. Braun, vocalist held from July 3 to AUGUST August 13 is a smorgasbord of 1 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Jazz Sunny Side WATERLOO VIOLA CAMP Up. Jazz favorites. Rob McConnell, trombo- concerts, masterclasses, work- CONCERTS ne; Reg Schwager, guitar; Neil shops, and open rehearsals. Waterloo, ON, from June 29 to July 6 Swainson, double bass Highlights include the Opening 519-742-2604 www.viola.ca/violacamp ELORA FESTIVAL Gala with tenor Benjamin Elora, from July 7 to July 31 Butterfield and the grand finale WESTBEN CONCERTS AT THE 800-265-8977, 519-846-0331 with Malcolm Forsyth conduc- BARN www.elorafestival.com ting the Academy String Campbellford, from June 10 to August 1 GamB Gambrel Barn, corner of County Roads 7 & Orchestra, both held at the Alix 705-653-5508, 877-883-5777 21 www.westben.on.ca SJoC St. John’s Church, Henderson St & Smith St Goolden Performance Hall. For In its magnificent 400-seat timber-frame barn SMIC St. Mary Immaculate Church, 267 Geddes more information: www.vcm.bc.ca /Metevents.html. set amidst the gently rolling hills of St Northumberland County, Westben hosts every- thing from full symphony orchestras & chamber JULY music to soloists. Feel the power of Beethoven or 8 8pm. GamB. $40-45. Haydn: The Creation. the beat of Broadway. It’s live, intimate and Elora Festival Singers; Mendelssohn contagiously uplifting! June explodes with Singers; Elora Festival Orchestra; Noel THE VICTORIA SCENE Rapunzel, a new musical by Brian Finley, & July is Edison, cond.; Laura Whalen, soprano; John Defayette the heart of Concerts at the Barn, featuring Main Michael Colvin, tenor; Mark Pedrotti, Series, Music of the Night & jazz concerts. World- baritone class music, wide open countryside. 9 2pm. SJoC. $13-15. Sound Advice. Rick Pleasing sounds are in store for June, July and August, following a Phillips, host (CBC Radio) WAFT Westben Arts Festival Theatre, 87 Bridge St. 9 3:30pm. SJoC. $23-25. Monumental Quartets. busy musical spring in Victoria. Open air in the square (next to city East (Northumberland County): The Barn The Mozart: Quartet in C minor for piano and hall) runs from June to September. 250-472-3378 or www.openair- Barn strings; Brahms: Quartet in A major for piano and strings. Elora Festival Chamber victoria.com. Eine Kleine Summer Music celebrates its 18th season JUNE Players (David Louie, piano; Julie 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. Rapunzel. Brian 10 Baumgartel, violin; Patrick Jordan, with four concerts, many featuring trios and quintets. Finley: Here in My Tower To The Top. Westben viola; Margaret Gay, cello) www.members.shaw.ca/eksmusic [250-413-3134] Festival Players; Donna Bennett, sopra- 9 8pm. GamB. $37-$40. Harlem Gospel Choir no; Michael Burgess, tenor; Gabrielle 10 2pm. SJoC. $27-30. South of the Border. Barber: The Victoria Jazz Society organizes the 21st annual JazzFest run- Prata, mezzo; Robert Longo, baritone. Agnus Dei; Bernstein: Chichester Psalms; (f 11 12 14 16 17 18 19) ning June 24-July 3 with 325 musicians performing at many venues Thomson: Songs from Frostiana. Elora 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. 11 Here in My Festival Singers; Noel Edison, cond. throughout the city. 250-388-4423. . (h 10) Tower 10 4pm. SMIC. $27-30. Scarlatti: Sonata vigesima Lach Cercel, international violin jazz star performs with his Cercel 12 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. Here in My quarta; Sonata nona; Motet “Infirmata . (h 10) Tower Vulnerata”; Stabat Mater. Nathalie Paulin, Roma Swing Ensemble at U Vic on June 5. 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. 14 Here in My soprano; Matthew White, countertenor; . (h 10) www.auditorium.uvic.ca [250-721-8480] Tower Les Voix Baroques; Alexander Weimann, 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. 16 Here in My harpsichord In July the Cathedral Festival Orchestra will present twelve . (h 10) Tower 15 8pm. GamB. $35-40. Missa Gaia. Elora 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. concerts with music for everyone from July 2 to 23, including a youth 17 Here in My Festival Singers; Noel Edison, cond.; . (h 10) Tower Theresa Thomason; Paul Halley; Nick 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. program on July 19. 250-384-1730 18 Here in My Halley Group . (h 10) Tower 16 1:30pm. SJoC. $13-15. Conductors’ Workshop. This year marks the 23rd annual Victoria Piano Summer School 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $20-40. 19 Here in My Elora Festival Singers; Noel Edison, dir.; . (h 10) run by directors Susan de Burgh and Arne Sahlen. Not to be mis- Tower guest conductors JULY 16 3pm. GamB. $27-30. Mozart: Divertimento for sed is Composers’ Day on July 16, which includes the Jean 2 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $25-60. Two Fifths of Strings in B flat major, K137; Haydn: String Coulthard competition performances. Mid-day music (1:00 to 1:40 Bach & Beethoven. Beethoven: Symphony #5; Quartet in C major, op.76 #3; Tchaikovsky: Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #5. Westben Andante cantabile; Serenade for Strings, p.m.) runs from July 4 to July 22 at U Vic P.T. Young. Festival Orchestra, soloists and chorus; op.48. Les Violons du Roy; Jean-Marie www.vpss.ca [250-383-0752] Dan Warren, cond.. (f 3) Zeitouini, cond. 3 11am. WAFT The Barn. $12-25. Beethoven Lives 16 8pm. GamB. $27-30. Matt Dusk The Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM) has a Summer Vocal at Westben (family-friendly concert). Beethoven: 16 10:30pm. SJoC. $16-20. Paul Halley Academy Gala Concert with Benjamin Butterfield, tenor and Robert Für Elise; etc. Brian Finley, piano 17 2pm. SMIC. $27-30. Purcell: I was glad; Hear 3 2pm. WAFT The Barn. $25-60. Bach my prayer O Lord; Remember not Lord our Holliston, piano on July 3. Students perform in the Summer Seranata Beethoven #5. (h 2) offences; Lord how long wilt thou be angry; 5 7pm. WAFT The Barn. $15-30. Strings of the Praise the Lord O Jerusalem; Music the food of concert on July 13 and Dream of A Summer Night on July 16. Night. Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, op.54 love; O how blest is the Isle; With trumpets www.summermusicacademy.org [250-386-6602] #2; Shostakovich: String Quartet #13 in B flat and shouts; My heart is inditing. Elora minor. The Penderecki Quartet (Jeremy Festival Singers; Noel Edison, cond. Joanne Hounsell, artistic director leads Viva Voce, vocal instruc-

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17 4pm. SJoC. $23-25. Beethoven: Sonata in F 24 8pm. UWinn EGH. $5-20. Frank Bridge: Lament violins; James Legge, viola; Yegor 3 8pm. ChanC. $29-49. TD Canada Trust Main major, op.10 #2; Schumann: Waldszenen, op.82; for 2 violas; Christos Hatzis: Old Photographs Dyachkov, Kirill Kalmykov, cellos; Stage Series. Brilliant Britain. Britten: A Time Fauré: Thème et variations, op.73; Debussy: for Piano Trio; Shostakovich: Piano Quintet. Christie Reside, flute; Cédric Blary, clari- There Was; Elgar: String Serenade; Lennox Suite bergamasque. Stéphane Lemelin, Jonathan Crow, Kerry DuWors, violins; net; Rudolf Jansen, Charles Foreman, Berkeley: Sinfonietta; James MacMillan: Piano piano Aaron Au, EnSik Choi, violas; Paul Kathleen van Mourik, piano; partici- Concerto #2; Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of 20 8pm. SJoC. $16-20. TD Canada Trust Festival Marleyn, cello; Hae Sun Paik, piano pants from the masterclass program- Benjamin Britten. CBC Radio Orchestra; Competition, Final Round 27 8pm. UWinn EGH. $5-20. Arvo Pärt: Summa for me Jane Glover, cond.; Joanna MacGregor, 21 8pm. SMIC. $27-30. Arvo Pärt: Berliner Messe; String Quartet; Schumann: Piano Trio in F; 14 8pm. UCalgary EGH. $15-20. Rachmaninoff: piano Cantate Domino Canticum Novum (Psalm 95); Brahms: String Sextet in B Flat. Jonathan Suite for Two Pianos; Khachaturian: Clarinet 4 11am. FBapC. $23. UK Plus Series. Graham Berliner Messe; De Profundis; Summa; The Crow, Kerry DuWors, violins; Aaron Au, Trio; Saint-Saëns: La Flute invisible; Respighi: Fitkin, Tim Souster, Michael Tippett, Dorothy Beatitudes; Magnificat. Elora Festival EnSik Choi, violas; Paul Marleyn, cello; Il Tramonto; Diepenbrock: Berceuse; Schubert, Chang. Smith Quartet Singers; Elora Festival Chamber Hae Sun Paik, piano Duparc: songs. Donovan Seidle, Olivier 4 12am. Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St. Orchestra; Noel Edison, cond.; Jurgen 29 8pm. UWinn EGH. $5-20. Finale, Hausmusik. Thouin, violins; James Legge, viola; FA. BMO Live at the Gallery. Montreal Guitar Petrenko, organ Brahms: String Sextet in G; Schumann: Piano Yegor Dyachkov, Kirill Kalmykov, cellos; Trio; Madrigaia 22 8pm. GamB. $25-28. Patricia O’Callaghan Quintet. Jonathan Crow, Kerry DuWors, Christie Reside, flute; Cédric Blary, clari- 4 8pm. CCC Van. $26. The Cathedral Series. 23 2pm. SJoC. $23-25. Mozart: String Quartet in F violins; Aaron Au, EnSik Choi, violas; net; Rudolf Jansen, Charles Foreman, Franck, Widor, Marcel Dupré. Wayne Major; Mendelssohn: String Quartet in F minor; Paul Marleyn, cello; Hae Sun Paik, piano Kathleen van Mourik, piano; partici- Marshall, organ Imant Raminsh: String Quartet “A Falcom”. pants from the masterclass program- 5 11am. FBapC. FA. Inside the Music Free Borealis String Quartet (Patricia Shih, me Educational Events. British piano music today. Yuel Yawney, violin; Nikita Pogrebnoy, Joanna MacGregor, speaker viola; Ariel Barnes, cello) 5 5pm. CCC Van. $23. Choral Connections Series. 23 8pm. GamB. $40-45. Verdi: Requiem. Elora THE ENBRIDGE MOZART EFFECT Britten, John Tavener, Kenneth Leighton. Festival Singers; Toronto Mendelssohn Edmonton, AB, from June 14 to 18 Elektra Women’s Choir Choir; Elora Festival Orchestra; Noel 800-563-5081 5 8pm. ChanC. $16. TD Canada Trust Main Stage Edison, cond.; Sally Dibblee, soprano; www.edmontonsymphony.com Series. Schubert: Rosamunde Overture; Krisztina Szabo, mezzo; Michael Colvin, Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin; Mahler: tenor; Daniel Lichti, baritone Symphony #5. National Youth Orchestra 24 2pm. SMIC. $27-30. Aldeburgh Connection. of Canada; Jacques Lacombe, cond. Schubert, Berlioz, Vaughan Williams, Derek 5 8pm. UBC-MUS Recital Hall. $29. Early Music Holman, Cole Porter. Elora Festival Concert Series. My Mind to Me a Kingdom Is. Singers; Noel Edison, cond.; Norine BANFF SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL Purcell, Byrd, Bach, Elvis Costello, Tan Dun. Burgess, mezzo; Stephen Ralls, Bruce Banff, from May 6 to August 12 Fretwork Viol Consort; Ellen Hargis, Ubakata, piano 800-413-8368, 403-762-6301 soprano 24 4pm. SJoC. $23-25. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, www.banffcentre.ca 5 8pm. VECC. $26. QLT Jazz at the Cultch Series. op.8. Four Seasons Harp Quartet Step inside The Banff Centre’s annual showcase Miles Black Trio; Lee Konitz, alto saxo- (Jennifer Swartz, Lori Gemmell, of the arts! Join us as we explore the height, phone Caroline Léonardelli, Caroline Lizotte, breadth, and depth of impassioned creativity. 6 11am. FBapC. $23. UK Plus Series. Dowland, harp) Experience events of every sort, both intimate Byrd, Howard Skempton, Astor Piazzolla. 29 7:30pm. SMIC. $27-30. Falla: Suite Populaire and spectacular (featuring music, dance, films, ARTSPRING FESTIVAL: SIZZLING Joanna MacGregor, piano Espagnole; Heather Schmidt: Icicles of Fire; opera, visual and literary arts, exhibitions, and SUMMER NIGHTS 6 11am. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel; David Popper: new media events). The 2005 Banff Summer Arts Salt Spring Island, BC, from July 8 to August Pacific First Nations Longhouse Series - Hungarian Rhapsody, op.68; Knut Nystedt: Festival is as big and bold as Alberta, running 20 Classical UK Then and Now. Byrd, Purcell, Stabat Mater; Tavener: Svyati May through August, with more than 150 events. 866-537-2102 Jenkins, Locke. Fretwork Viol Ensemble 29 10pm. SJoC. $20. Buster Keaton: Our www.artspring.ca/festival.htm 6 1pm. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Pacific Hospitality (silent movie) First Nations Longhouse Series - Classical UK 30 2pm. SJoC. $27-30. Christine Brandes, MOUNTAIN VIEW FESTIVAL OF Then and Now. Exotic Brittania. Kaikhosru soprano SONG AND CHAMBER MUSIC COMOX VALLEY YOUTH MUSIC Shapurji Sorabji, Ireland, Coleridge-Taylor, etc. 30 4pm. SJoC. $23-25. Music from England. Calgary, from August 1 to 14 CENTRE SUMMER CONCERT Douglas Finch, piano Gordon Jacob: Quartet for oboe and strings; 403-240-4174, 403-220-5089 SERIES 6 3pm. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Pacific Arthur Bliss: Quintet for oboe and strings; www.mountainviewconnection.com First Nations Longhouse Series - Classical UK Purcell: Songs; Dowland: Songs; Vaughan Masterclasses for singers and pianists with Comox, BC, from July 6 to 24 Then and Now. Britten, James MacMillan, Williams: Merciless Beauty; Three Rondels; 250-338-7463 Steve Reich. Smith Quartet Rudolf Jansen and Elly Ameling as well as cham- www.island.net/~cymc Two English Folksongs. Elora Festival ber music performances with some of Canada’s 7 11am. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Chamber Players (Karen Baumgartel, finest musicians, including Yegor Dyachkov, Pacific First Nations Longhouse Series - You soprano; James Mason, oboe; Julie Christie Reside, Cédric Blary, Charles Foreman, FESTIVAL VANCOUVER Go Girl!. Coco’s Lunch (a cappella, Baumgartel, Hiroko Kagawa, violins; Kathleen van Mourik, Olivier Thouin and Kirill Australia) David Visentin, viola; Paul Pulford, Kalmykov. Vancouver, from August 1 to 14 7 1pm. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Pacific cello) 604-688-1152, 604-280-3311 First Nations Longhouse Series - You Go Girl!. www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca 30 8pm. SJoC. $40-45. The Proms. Handel, Elgar, UCalgary University of Calgary, 2500 University Sharon Minemoto Trio; Joani Taylor, Internationally acclaimed artists from around Vaughan Williams. Elora Festival Singers; Drive NW: EGH Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall vocalist Elora Festival Chorus; Elora Festival the world join forces with some of Canada’s best 7 3pm. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Pacific Orchestra; Noel Edison, cond.; Christine AUGUST performers in over 45 extraordinary classical, First Nations Longhouse Series - You Go Girl!. Brandes, soprano; John Fraser, narrator 5 8pm. UCalgary EGH. $15-20. Hendrik world music and jazz concerts. Madrigaia 31 2pm. SJoC. $27-30. The Church in Song. Craig Andriessen: Sonata for cello and piano; 7 8pm. ChanC. $29-49. TD Canada Trust Main Galbraith, Bainton, Saunders, Bach. Elora Haydn: Arianna a Naxos; Copland: As it Fell CCC Van Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Stage Series. Caldara: La Conversione di Festival Singers; Noel Edison, cond.; upon a Day; Brahms, Schoenberg: lieder. ChanC Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Clodoveo. Les Voix Baroques; Alexander Matthew Larkin, organ; John Fraser, Donovan Seidle, Olivier Thouin, violins; 6265 Crescent Rd., UBC Campus Weimann, cond., harpsichord; Suzie narrator. (f 4pm) James Legge, viola; Yegor Dyachkov, FBapC First Baptist Church, 969 Burrard St. at LeBlanc, Nathalie Paulin, sopranos; 31 4pm. SJoC. $27-30. Church in Song. (h 2pm) Kirill Kalmykov, cellos; Christie Reside, Nelson Allyson McHardy, mezzo; Matthew flute; Cédric Blary, clarinet; Rudolf Orph Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe St (between White, countertenor Jansen, Charles Foreman, Kathleen van Granville & Seymour) 8 5pm. CCC Van. $23. Choral Connections Series. Mourik, piano; participants from the UBC University of British Columbia, 6361 Anders Öhrwall, Tomas Jennefelt, Vaclovas masterclass programme Memorial: FNLH First Nations Longhouse Augustinas, Sven-David Sandström. 6 8pm. UCalgary EGH. $15-20. Villa-Lobos: UBC-MUS University of British Columbia, School Stockholm Bach Choir Poêma da Criança e sua Mama; Debussy: of Music, 6361 Memorial Rd 8 8pm. VECC. $26. QLT Jazz at the Cultch Series. Violin Sonata; Chausson: Chanson perpétuel- VECC Vancouver East Cultural Centre, 1895 Soweto Kinch Quintet le; Wolf, Berg, R. Strauss: lieder. Donovan Venables St 9 11am. FBapC. $23. UK Plus Series. Debussy, Seidle, Olivier Thouin, violins; James AUGUST Bax, Britten, Gareth Farr. Krutzen McGhee Legge, viola; Yegor Dyachkov, Kirill 1 5pm. CCC Van. $23. Choral Connections Series. Harding Trio Kalmykov, cellos; Christie Reside, flute; Best of Britain and British Columbia. Britten, 9 8pm. CCC Van. $26. The Cathedral Series. Bach: Cédric Blary, clarinet; Rudolf Jansen, Imant Raminsh, Stephen Chatman, Charles Three Motets: Der Geist Hilft; Jesu, Mein Charles Foreman, Kathleen van Mourik, Wood. Festival Vancouver Chorus; Wayne Freude; Singet Dem Herrn; Sven-Erik Bäck: Six AGASSIZ SUMMER CHAMBER piano; participants from the master- Marshall, cond. Sacred Motets. Stockholm Bach Choir; class programme MUSIC FESTIVAL 1 7:30pm. Orph. $19-89. TD Canada Trust Main Mats Nilsson, cond.; Doreen Oke, porta- 7 8pm. UCalgary EGH. $15-20. Schubert: Der Hirt Stage Series. Weber: Der Freischütz. tive organ; Caroline Szram, cello; Nan Winnipeg, from June 20 to 29 auf dem Felsen; Pierné: Sonata da Camera; 204-474-7259 Vancouver Opera Orchestra; Vancouver Mackie, violone Martin: Quatre Sonnets à Cassandre; www.agassizmusic.ca Opera Chorus; Jonathan Darlington, 10 11am. FBapC. FA. Inside the Music Free Telemann: Fantasias; Ravel, Debussy: songs. cond.; John Mac Master, Donna Brown, Educational Events. Gilbert and Sullivan in the Donovan Seidle, Olivier Thouin, violins; UWinn University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave.: Carol Wilson, Douglas McNaughton, Parlour. Gilbert and Sullivan: Iolanthe, James Legge, viola; Yegor Dyachkov, EGH Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall Randall Jakobsh, Alain Coulombe Gondoliers, The Mikado, The Pirates of Kirill Kalmykov, cellos; Christie Reside, 2 11am. FBapC. $23. UK Plus Series. The Age of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Yeoman of the JUNE flute; Cédric Blary, clarinet; Rudolf Purcell. Purcell, Lully, Rossi, Louis Couperin. Guard (e). Robyn Driedger, soprano; 20 8pm. UWinn EGH. $5-20. Opening Gala Concert. Jansen, Charles Foreman, Kathleen van Suzie LeBlanc, soprano; Alexander Sandra Stringer, mezzo; Paul Ouellette, Respighi: Violin Sonata; Grieg: Violin Sonata #3 Mourik, piano; participants from the Weimann, harpsichord tenor; Andrew Greenwood, baritone; in C minor; Bartók: 10 Duos for 2 violins; masterclass programme 2 12am. Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St. Leslie Dala, piano; Bill Richardson, nar- Dvorák: 4 Bagatelles, op.47. Kerry DuWors, 12 8pm. UCalgary EGH. $15-20. Ravel: Chansons FA. BMO Live at the Gallery. Robert Malcolm rator. (Open Rehearsal) Oleg Pokhanovski, violins; Paul madécasses; Brahms: Clarinet Trio; Turina: Las Memorial Pipe Band; JouTou 10 5pm. CCC Van. $23. Choral Connections Series. Marleyn, cello; Laura Loewen, piano Musas de Andalusia; Poulenc, Hahn: songs. 2 8pm. CCC Van. $26. The Cathedral Series. The Weelkes, Vaughan Williams, Shearing, Britten. 21 8pm. UWinn EGH. $5-20. Bach: Solo Violin Donovan Seidle, Olivier Thouin, violins; English Grand Concerto. Handel, Vancouver Chamber Choir; Jon Sonata in G Minor; Solo Cello Suite #3 in C James Legge, viola; Yegor Dyachkov, Avison/Scarlatti, Geminiani/Corelli, Washburn, cond.; Miles Foxx Hill, bass; major; motets; plainsong. Camerata Nova; Kirill Kalmykov, cellos; Christie Reside, Hellendaal. Pacific Baroque Orchestra; Linda Lee Thomas, piano Andrew Balfour, cond.; Oleg flute; Cédric Blary, clarinet; Rudolf Marc Destrubé, leader, violin 10 8pm. Orph. $19-79. TD Canada Trust Main Pokhanovski, violin; Paul Marleyn, cello Jansen, Charles Foreman, Kathleen van 3 11am. FBapC. FA. Inside the Music Free Stage Series. Chick Corea Trio 22 8pm. UWinn EGH. $5-20. From Worcester to Mourik, piano; participants from the Educational Events. UK Music Today: A New 10 8pm. UBC-MUS Recital Hall. $29. Early Music California. Bach: Prelude and Fugue #4; Jim masterclass programme View. Smith Quartet Concert Series. Scarlatti: Stabat Mater. Les Hiscott: String Quartet #1; Elgar: Piano 13 8pm. UCalgary EGH. $15-20. Prokofieff: Violin 3 12am. Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St. Voix Baroques Quintet. Jonathan Crow, Kerry DuWors, Sonata #1; Brahms: Piano Quartet in C minor; FA. BMO Live at the Gallery. North Shore 11 11am. FBapC. $23. UK Plus Series. Purcell: violins; Aaron Au, EnSik Choi, violas; Britten: On This Island; Korngold, Mahler: Celtic Ensemble; Festival Jazz Fantasias; Britten: Three Divertimenti; String Paul Marleyn, cello; Hae Sun Paik, piano songs. Donovan Seidle, Olivier Thouin, Orchestra Quartet #2. Satie String Quartet 44 the music scene Summer 2005 TMS3-4_festivals_wkc3.cb3 2005-06-06 00:59 Page 45

11 9pm. Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St. 19 8pm. Music School, Performance Centre. $25. $39. TD Canada Trust Main Stage Series. Haydn to Hatzis. Haydn: Piano Trio in G major; tion workshops for students 13 to 18 years of age. Recitals are on Capercaillie Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in D minor; Hatzis: July 26 and 28, with the final concert on July 29. 12 11am. FBapC. FA. Inside the Music Free Old Photographs; Arensky: Piano Trio in D Educational Events. Handel with Care. Handel: minor. Oleg Pokhanovski, violin; Paul There are faculty concerts on July 22 and 23 at the Alix Goolden Acis and Galatea. Ray Nurse, speaker Marleyn, cello; Alexander Tselyakov, Performance Hall as part of the Summer Jazz Workshop. Big Band 12 5pm. CCC Van. $23. Choral Connections Series. piano Nathaniel Dett Chorale; Brainerd 20 2pm. Music School, Performance Centre. FA. music featuring 13 of Canada’s top performers. 250-386-5311 or Blyden-Taylor, cond. Chamber Music Does Not Bite. Works from the www.vcm.bc.ca/jazz.html 12 8pm. UBC-MUS Recital Hall. $29. Early Music other concerts. Oleg Pokhanovski, violin; Concert Series. Three Violins and a Keyboard. Paul Marleyn, cello; Alexander The concerts for string ensemble are also at the Alix Goolden 17th & 18th century chamber music. Marc Tselyakov, piano Destrubé, Chantal Rémillard, Angela 21 2pm. Music School, Performance Centre. $25. Performance Hall on August the 6, 12 and 13. Dolores Vann, violin, Malmberg, violins; Jacques Ogg, harpsi- Sunday Miscellany. Eckhardt-Gramatté: Caprice is the artistic director. There will be many fine musicians present, chord; Nan Mackie, viola da gamba; for solo violin #5; Locatelli: The Labyrinth; Ellen Hargis, soprano Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor; Dvorak: including Malcolm Forsyth, conductor and composer, who returns to 12 8pm. VECC. $26. QLT Jazz at the Cultch Series. Piano Quintet in A major. Andrew Dawes, the VCM. Ryga Rosnes Quartet; Campbell Ryga, Oleg Pokhanovski, violins; Yariv Aloni, alto saxophone; Renee Rosnes, piano viola; Paul Marleyn, cello; Alexander An up-island summer’s day drive to Comox on July 23 and 30 will 13 11am. FBapC. $23. UK Plus Series. Britten, Tselyakov, piano land you at the International Summer Youth Music School and Scarlatti, Beethoven, Elgar. Borealis String Quartet; Darrett Zusko, piano Festival. Programs are available at www.cymc.ca. 13 11am. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance VANCOUVER CHAMBER MUSIC Pacific First Nations Longhouse Series - FESTIVAL London Calling. Where are the Songs we Sung?. Vancouver, from July 21 to 30 Coward, Novello. Donna Brown, soprano; 604-602-0363 Alexander Dobson, baritone; Peter www.vanrecital.com Tiefenbach, piano The 2005 Vancouver Chamber Music Festival fea- 13 1pm. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Pacific tures some of today’s hottest young musicians, First Nations Longhouse Series - London including the Imani Winds, the Leopold String Calling. Palm Court Music. Joe Trio Trio, cellist Daniel Muller-Schott and pianist and 13 3pm. UBC FNLH. $23. Industrial Alliance Pacific composer-in-residence, Heather Schmidt. The First Nations Longhouse Series - London Festival also features two $12 Morning Concerts, Calling. Gilbert and Sullivan in the Parlour. the Free Outdoor Sunset Concert, the popular Gilbert and Sullivan: Iolanthe, Gondoliers, The Free Family Concert & Musical Instrument Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Petting Zoo, and Music Matters, a series of infor- Pinafore, The Yeoman of the Guard (e). Robyn mative chats with CBC Radio host Robert Harris. Driedger, soprano; Sandra Stringer, mezzo; Paul Ouellette, tenor; Andrew CHS Crofton House School, 3200 West 41st Ave Greenwood, baritone; Leslie Dala, piano; (at Blenheim) Bill Richardson, narrator UBC University of British Columbia, 6361 13 8pm. ChanC. $29-49. TD Canada Trust Main Memorial Stage Series. Handel: Acis and Galatea. Les Boréades JULY 14 11am. UBC FNLH. $13. Industrial Alliance 21 11am. CHS. $12. Morning Chamber Music Pacific First Nations Longhouse Series - Concerts. Schumann: Five Pieces in Folk Style, Family Day. All for One and One for All. Quator op.102; Martinu: Duo; Mendelssohn: Trio #1 in Thalie D minor, op.49. Heather Schmidt, Robert 14 1pm. UBC FNLH. $13. Industrial Alliance Pacific Kulek, pianos; Alexander Pavlovsky, First Nations Longhouse Series - Family Day. Nicholas Kitchen, violins; Alisa Rythmo-Synchro. Bruno Roy, Janic Gingras, Weilerstein, Yeesun Kim, Daniel Müller- percussion Schott, cellos 14 3pm. UBC FNLH. $13. Industrial Alliance Pacific 22 8pm. UBC Green College Lawn. FA. Imani First Nations Longhouse Series - Family Day. Winds; Sal Ferreras, percussion; Amir Things on Toast. Phoebe MacRae, Karen Koushkani, tar Ydenberg, sopranos; Erika Switzer, 23 7:15pm. CHS. $32. Main Series Chamber Music piano Concerts. Bach: Suite #1 in G major, BWV 1007; 14 8pm. ChanC. $29-49. TD Canada Trust Main Valerie Coleman: Concert for Wind Quintet; Stage Series. Donna Brown, soprano; Mendelssohn: Trio #2 in C minor, op.66; Philippe Cassard, piano Dvorák: Quintet in G major, op.77. Imani Winds; Angela Cheng, piano; Jonathan Chan, Scott St. John, violins; Nicholas OKANAGAN VOCAL ARTS Kitchen, viola; Daniel Müller-Schott, MUSIC FESTIVALS AND ADJUDICATORS FESTIVAL Yeesun Kim, cellos; Wilmer Fawcett, John Defayette double bass Vernon, BC, from July 8 to 22 24 10:30am. CHS. FA. Family Concert & Musical 866-311-1011 Instrument Petting Zoo. Imani Winds Every year in Canada, there are musical and performing arts festivals www.ovaf.ca 24 4pm. CHS. $32. Main Series Chamber Music Concerts. Heather Schmidt: Adagio; in dance, speech and dramatic arts. Most teachers encourage their Transcendence (premiere); Bach: Suite #2 in D students to enter one or more classes in order to gain the experien- minor, BWV 1008; Shostakovich: Trio in E minor, op.67. Alexander Pavlovsky, Scott ce and hopefully obtain confidence in their ability to perform in front St. John, violins; Robert Kulek, Angela of an audience. In the beginning, students are usually nervous, even Cheng, Heather Schmidt, pianos; Yeesun Kim Daniel, Müller-Schott, cel- to the point of not showing up for their allotted time. However, with los more practice, an expanded repertoire, and a greater number of per- 26 7:15pm. CHS. $32. Main Series Chamber Music Concerts. Heather Schmidt: Quintet; Bach: formances under their belt, participants develop their personal style Suite #3 in C major, BWV 1009; Barber: and become more proficient artists. Summer Music; Schumann: Quintet in E-flat major, op.44. Imani Winds; Leopold String There are a number of important factors that the student, par- Trio; Robert Kulek, Heather Schmidt, pianos; Jonathan Chan, Scott St. John, ent and teacher usually consider before entering a festival. These violins; Reg Quiring, viola; Alisa include dates, venue, location, cost, time, the possibility of winning Weilerstein, Daniel Müller-Schott, cellos 27 11am. CHS. $12. Morning Chamber Music prize money, and of course, the adjudicator. The quality of adjudica- Concerts. Brahms: Sonata #1 in F minor, tors is difficult to assess without actually attending an adjudicated op.120; Carter: Wind Quintet; Strauss: Sonata in E-flat major, op.18. Imani Winds; Ella performance, and even then, under some circumstances, such as Barshay, Robert Kulek, pianos; having a great number of participants, can prevent adjudicators from Alexander Pavlovsky, violin; Lawrence Power, viola commenting on the performances of all participants. PENDER HARBOUR CHAMBER 28 7:15pm. CHS. $32. Main Series Chamber Music There are many opportunities for adjudicators to be employed MUSIC FESTIVAL Concerts. Bach: Suite #4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010; Ben-Haim: Improvisation and Dance; either with or without remuneration. Jane Hayes is the President of Madeira Park, from August 19 to 21 Tchaikovsky: Meditation, op.42 #1; Arensky: 604-883-2130, 604-883-2130 the Canadian Music Festival Adjudicators Association (CMFAA). At Quartet in A minor, op.35; Schubert: Trio #1 in Imagine: A summer evening in the pretty village B-flat major, D.898. Leopold String Trio; a recent festival, she expressed her desire to see an increase in the of Madeira Park on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Angela Cheng, Ella Barshay, pianos; You are seated in our intimate performance Scott St. John, Alexander Pavlovsky, vio- number of members and suggested that the membership list be dis- centre looking out at flowers, tall firs graced by lins; Alisa Weilerstein, Daniel Müller- eagles, a harbour bright with boats. You are lis- tributed to all festivals in Canada. Jane is gentle in her comments to Schott, cellos tening to music ranging from Haydn to Hatzis 29 7:15pm. CHS. $32. Main Series Chamber Music performers, yet insistent in suggesting improvements. Herself an with a little Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Concerts. Bach: Suite #5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Dvorak in between. Yariv Aloni, Andrew Dawes, accomplished pianist, her repertoire covers strings through low Beethoven: Trio in C minor, op.9 #3; Prokofiev: Paul Marleyn, Oleg Pokhanovski, Alexander Sonata #1 in F minor, op.80; Dvorák: “Dumky” brass as well as vocal. Ms Hayes’ style as an adjudicator is one that Tselyakov — five of Canada’s finest musicians — Trio, op.90. Leopold String Trio; Robert are playing for you. many others could emulate. www.cmfaa.ca Kulek, Ella Barshay, pianos; Scott St. AUGUST John, Alexander Pavlovsky, violins;

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Alisa Weilerstein, Daniel Müller-Schott, 10 8pm. UBC-MUS RH. $10-26. Alessandro 7 7pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. The ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL AND cellos Scarlatti: Stabat Mater. Les Voix Baroques Mélodies of Gabriel Fauré. Joanne Hounsell, SCHOOL 30 7:15pm. CHS. $32. Main Series Chamber Music (Catherine Webster, soprano; Matthew soprano; Marc Bourdeau, piano Concerts. Bach: Suite #6 in D major, BWV 1012; White, countertenor; Matthew 8 7pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. A Perfect Aspen, Colorado, from June 22 to August 21. Beethoven: Sonata in A minor, op.47; György Jennejohn, oboe, recorder; Bhloe Partnership: French and German Art Songs. 970-925-9042. Ligeti: Six Bagatelles; Brahms: Quartet in G Meyers, Chantal Rémillard, violins; Stuart Hamilton, vocal coach www.aspenmusicfestival.com minor, op.25. Imani Winds; Leopold String Amanda Keesmaat, cello; Pierre Cartier, 9 2pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. Auditioning For nine weeks every summer, conductors, compo- Trio; Angela Cheng, Ella Barshay, pia- double bass; Alexander Weimann, harp- for an Opera Company. Stuart Hamilton, vocal sers, seasoned performers, artist-faculty, gifted stu- nos; Alexander Pavlovsky, violin sichord, organ) (7:15pm Pre-concert intro- coach dents, and audience members from all over the world duction) 11 2pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. The Subtle come together in the staggering beauty of Aspen to 12 8pm. UBC-MUS RH. $10-26. Three Violins and a Art of Mozart Recitative. Robert Holliston, share their love of classical music. Their mutual pas- VANCOUVER EARLY MUSIC Keyboard. Baroque chamber music. Marc pianist, vocal coach, musicologist sion creates something rare and marvelous in music. FESTIVAL Destrubé, Angela Malmberg, Chantal (Victoria Conservatory of Music) Enjoy symphonic and chamber music concerts, solo Rémillard, violins; Nan Mackie, viola da 11 7pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. recitals, vocal programs, fully-staged operas, chil- Vancouver, from July 24 to August 13 dren’s programs, public masterclasses, lectures, and 604-732-1610 gamba; Jacques Ogg, harpsichord. (7:15pm Collaborative Piano: The Relationship between www.earlymusic.bc.ca Pre-concert introduction) Singer and Pianist. Robert Holliston, pia- backstage tours. The Vancouver Early Music Festival is an outstan- 13 8pm. ChanC. $10-49. Handel: Acis and Galatea. nist, vocal coach, musicologist (Victoria ding series of early music concerts, featuring Les Boréades; Eric Milnes, cond., harpsi- Conservatory of Music) ICICLE CREEK CHAMBER MUSIC both faculty members of the Early Music chord; Suzie LeBlanc, soprano; Matthew 12 7pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. French Programme and guest artists. The Festival White, countertenor; Colin Balzer, Marc Opera Arias. Marc Bourdeau, pianist, vocal FESTIVAL includes concerts of music from the medieval Molomot, tenors; Nathaniel Watson, coach, French music, diction specialist Leavenworth, Washington, from July 10 to 31. through the high Baroque periods, as well as a bass-baritone 13 8pm. VCM AGPH. $12-15. Summer Serenata 877-265-6026, 509-548-6347. piece written for viols by Elvis Costello. Musicians Concert. Voice and Collaborative Piano www.icicle.org include Sequentia, Fretwork, and many other VICTORIA CONSERVATORY OF Students of the VCM Summer Vocal In the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, artists both local and international. Concerts Academy Festival concerts celebrate music in the intimate take place at the UBC Recital Hall. MUSIC SUMMER MUSIC ACADEMY 14 7pm. VCM AGPH. $10. Masterclass. Audition chamber format, centered in the classical tradi- Victoria, from July 3 to August 13 Arias. Joanne Hounsell, soprano (Victoria tion, with jazz and bluegrass elements. 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The Canadian Jazz Festival Guide LONG WITH MONTREAL’S JAZZ FESTIVAL, LEADING THE WAY AS THE LONGEST RUNNING IN CANADA AT 25 YEARS, THERE ARE ABOUT 20 SUCH EVENTS THAT NOW ADOT THE CANADIAN LANDSCAPE. From the shores of the Atlantic to Vancouver Island, there is no other country in the world that enables reputed artists and national talents to travel over 5,000 kilometres in such a short period of time. In this fourth edition of La Scena Musicale‘s annual jazz festival cal- endar, we offer an updated list of all summer happenings running the gamut from blockbuster international events to pocket-sized regional ones.

418-724-7844, 866-337-8452 Scantet; Paschall and Dahl ATLANTIC CANADA www.festijazzrimouski.com ELSEWHERE IN ONTARIO 25 3pm. Bess Gardens Mainstage. $30-35. Gospel, Set amongst beautiful maritime landscape, this soul, jazz, funk. Mavis Staples; Sharon Jones NEWFOUNDLAND most pleasant North-American jazz festival is now BARRIE JAZZ AND BLUES and The Dap Kings; Dr. Don and The Black in its 20th edition. Jazz, blues, and world music FESTIVAL Mambas shows will accompany family entertainment. An 26 3pm. Bess Gardens Mainstage. $30-35. Jazz, Tex- Barrie, ON, from June 10 to 19 Mex, rock, blues. Los Lobos; Jack Semple; ST. JOHN’S JAZZ FESTIVAL outstanding programme, with over 100 well- www.barriejazzbluesfest.com Mobadass; Solar Rio St. John’s, from July 19 to 24. known international and local performers, featur- 27 8pm. Broadway Theatre. $40-45. Jazz. Arturo 709-738-0977, 709-727-5765. ing over sixty performances. Also, have a look at Sandoval www.atlanticjazzinitiative.com our nature jazz and swing jazz (golf) offers. DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE JAZZ 28 8pm. Broadway Theatre. $30-35. Jazz. Dave 4th annual. Located in historic downtown St. FESTIVAL Holland Quintet; Lee Kozak Trio John’s. July 20-24 with Stage Bus Tulips Tour per- formance on July 19. Local, national and interna- ONTARIO Oakville, ON, from August 5 to 7 tional musicians performing at concert halls, 905-844-4520 ALBERTA www.oakvillejazz.com nightclubs, and an outdoor site. Collaboration with OTTAWA-GATINEAU the Atlantic Jazz Festival in Halifax and the Canada MEDICINE HAT JAZZFEST Council for the Arts to produce a roots orchestra MARKHAM VILLAGE MUSIC TD CANADA TRUST OTTAWA Medicine Hat, from June 21 June 26 consisting of Newfoundland, Nova Scotian and FESTIVAL 403-529-4807 other national jazz and traditional musicians who INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL www.medicinehatjazzfest.com Markham, ON, from June 17 to July 19 will rehearse and perform in both host cities. Ottawa, from June 23 to July 3 805-472-2022 Now in its ninth year, The Medicine Hat JazzFest has 613-241-2633, 888-226-4495 www.markhamfestival.org grown from a grassroots community-based event, to www.ottawajazzfestival.com a widely recognized world-class festival that has NOVA SCOTIA The TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz taken its place alongside the other great jazz festi- Festival is a summer music festival highlighting GUELPH JAZZ FESTIVAL vals in Western Canada. We feature an eclectic mix of ATLANTIC JAZZ FESTIVAL some of the most talented jazz musicians from Guelph, from September 7 to 11 venues, running the gamut from our signature con- around the world. This year marks the 25th anniver- 519-763-4952 877-520-2408 cert at the Downtown Bus Terminal Parkade to the Halifax, NS, from July 15 to 24 sary of the festival with concerts in Confederation www.guelphjazzfestival.com 800-567-5277 intimate and quaint atmosphere of our late night Park and other various indoor and outdoor locations The Guelph Jazz Festival will celebrate innovative www.jazzeast.com clubs. Past performers include Jessica Williams, around the city from June 23rd to July 3rd. Check out jazz and creative improvised music through two Patricia Barber, Kenny Werner, and Renee Rosnes. the website www.ottawajazzfestival.com for further special thematic programmes: Vive la musique libre features several artists of the musique actuelle NEW BRUNSWICK concert and ticket information, or call 613-241-2633. scene in Québec including La Fanfare Pourpour, TD CANADA TRUST JAZZ Pierre Cartier Ensemble, Pierre Labbé Ensemble, HARVEST JAZZ AND BLUES André Duchesne/ Jean René/Pierre Tanguay, and Joel FESTIVAL CALGARY FESTIVAL TORONTO Miller Group. We will pay our respects to Chicago’s Calgary, from June 17 to 26 hugely influential Association for the Advancement 403-262-1500 Fredericton, NB, from September 13 to 18 of Creative Musicians, now in its 40th year. www.jazzfestivalcalgary.ca 888-622-5837 BEACHES INTERNATIONAL JAZZ TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival Calgary - June 17–26 www.harvestjazzandblues.ca FESTIVAL PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY 2005 2005 overtakes the city of Calgary with 10 full days of Toronto, ON, from July 14 to 24 the best music on planet earth. Something for every- 416-698-2152 JAZZ FESTIVAL one! Concerts, Club Dates, 25 free outdoor events in QUEBEC www.beachesjazz.com Picton, ON, from August 18 to 21 two locations—eau Claire Market and Stephen MONTREAL 613-476-7042 Avenue Walk—free workshops with major world BUSKERFEST www.pecjazz.org class artists at the Cantos Music Foundation. Events Toronto, from August 25 to 28 feature Terence Blanchard, David Sanchez, Daniel MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL Lanois, Hugh Masekela, VEJI, Jimmy Bosch Salsa JAZZ FESTIVAL 416-964-9095 SUNFEST ’05: A CELEBRATION OF www.torontobuskerfest.com WORLD CULTURES Dura, Autorickshaw, and Papa Mambo. Montreal, from June 30 to July 10 BuskerFest is four days of non-stop family fun that 3514-523-3378, 888-515-0515 will entertain and amaze. It features award win- London, ON, from July 7 to 10 www.montrealjazzfest.com 519-672-1522 YARDBIRD JAZZ FESTIVAL ning acrobats from Germany and Holland; high www.sunfest.on.ca Drawing about two million festival-goers every energy break-dancers from the Bronx; celebrated Edmonton, from June 24 to July 3. summer, the Montreal International Jazz Festival percussionists from Halifax; a sculpture clown from 780-432-0428 www.yardbirdsuite.com has become, over the last twentyfive years, the Portugal; a sword swallower from New Zealand; a UPTOWN WATERLOO JAZZ Jazz music festival including international and main magnetic pole on planet jazz. With over 500 fire performer from Australia, and many, many FESTIVAL Canadian performers. This year’s festival focuses concerts, three-qurters of which are free in the more amazing acts. open air , featuring about 2500 Canadian and inter- Waterloo, ON, from July 7 to 10 on Canadian and Edmonton jazz. 519-885-1921 national jazz ambassadors. Truly a unique festival. www.uptownwaterloojazz.ca TD CANADA TRUST TORONTO BRITISH COLUMBIA DOWNTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL OFF FESTIVAL DE JAZZ DE Toronto, from June 24 to 3 WINE, BLUES AND ALL THAT SWEET BASIL JAZZ FESTIVAL MONTRÉAL 416-928-2033, 416-870-8000 JAZZ Vancouver, from November 26 to 27. Montreal, from June 24 to July 3 www.torontojazz.com Woodstock, ON, from July 22 to 24 514-844-2172, 514-570-0722 The TD Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz 604-872-2346 519-469-8221 www.sweetbasiljazz.com www.lofffestivaldejazz.com Festival attracts some of the biggest names in www.winebluesjazz.com Nov. 2005 Sweet Basil JazzFest offers great jazz, The Off Festival de Jazz de Montréal, now in its 6th music today. Taking place in the heart of the city at vocal jazz, and shows with superbly orchestrated season, will present ten evenings of jazz. With a Nathan Phillips Square, the festival offers music jazz combo musical scores in conjunction with clas- rich and varied programme representing the local lovers a wide variety of jazz, blues, be-bop, hip-hop WESTERN CANADA sical strings. Shows feature the finest jazz soloists jazz scene, the Off Festival de jazz de Montréal will and more at our indoor and outdoor venues or and classical artists to create enchanting musical be offering 35 musical encounters with local and intimate clubs. Come down and spend the day at SASKATCHEWAN programs. Artists and groups of the likes of Tango international jazz artists. the festival and take in the great sounds of the Paradiso, Babayaga String quartet, Michel Pan Nonet summer, unique artists’ crafts, interactive work- Ensemble w/Strings featuring Miles Black and cellist shops and so much more. SASKTEL SASKATCHEWAN SUONI PER IL POPOLO JAZZ FESTIVAL Harold Birston and others will be presented. Check Montreal, from June 1 to 26. media listings or [email protected] HCPA Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, 1 Saskatoon, Regina, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, 514-284-0122 Front St East North Battleford, from June 24 to July 3. www.suoniperilpopolo.org MASH Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St Suoni Per Il Popolo is a festival of Liberation Music. A 800-638-1211, 306-652-4700 TD CANADA TRUST VANCOUVER music that inspires freedom of expression, improvi- JUNE www.saskjazz.com INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 24 8pm. MASH. $50-90. Sonny Rollins sation, and is in harmony with movements for The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is a Vancouver, from June 24 to July 3 27 8pm. HCPA. $70-126. Diana Krall province-wide celebration of jazz and related music socially progressive change. The goal of this festival 28 8pm. HCPA. $70-126. Diana Krall 604-872-5200 is to always question the status quo, and assist 29 8pm. Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street styles with shows in Saskatoon, Regina, North www.coastaljazz.ca artists in surpassing traditional commercial limits. West. $40. Robi Botos Trio (Stanley Clarke, Battleford, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert. This year’s For 10 days and nights, extraordinary music elec- Artists include : wadada leo smith; milford graves; Bela Fleck, Jean-Luc Ponty) line-up boasts great talent from around the world, trifies the entire city. From Gastown to David Lam dkv; indigo trio; han bennink; sonic liberation front… Los Lobos, K-OS, Arturo Sandoval and Ed Thigpen Park, to the Vancouver Art Gallery, from hip bistros UPTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL just to name a few! Visit www.saskjazz.com for to great concert halls, you can hear a wide variety Toronto, ON, from July 8 to 10 details and join us in the celebration of music that of jazz, blues, groove, world music, improv and ELSEWHERE IN QUEBEC 905-889-6567 begins June 24th and runs to July 3rd, 2005. Tickets popular artists. Featuring 1,800 musicians from www.uptownjazzfestival.com are available online or call 800.638.1211. Canada and around the world. Over 460,000 people RIMOUSKI FESTIJAZZ are attracted by many free performances including INTERNATIONAL large-scale public events, eight major indoor con- JUNE cert series, and a host of nightclub shows. Rimouski, from September 1 to 4 24 8pm. Broadway Theatre. $20-25. Jazz. Ed Thigpen Summer 2005 47 TMS3-4_p48-52/jazz.2 2005-06-10 12:48 Page 48

The Canadian Cross-Country Jazz Jazz Roundup

For more than a decade, Canada’s jazz scene has been Long-time observers of the Vancouver festival would hitting feverish highs in the month of June. With close likely agree that there has not been a more potentially to 20 major jazz festivals staged from coast to coast, the explosive encounter than that between Davis and Marsalis season stretches well into September, with events in or one that better encapsulated the doctrinal fissures that places like Rimouski, Guelph and Fredericton. set off the so-called Jazz Wars of the 1990s. However, old Spanning thousands of kilometers, our national circuit festival hands would be quick to cite equally indelible is unquestionably the most extended one on the planet, images, like pianist Randy Weston’s solo concert at the and has become a prime destination for musicians from Vancouver East Cultural Centre in 1993. In between within, and beyond our borders. Not only is music cel- tunes and during his monologues, Weston, clad in tradi- ebrated in all its diversity, from the traditional to the tional Ghanaian clothes, vividly spun a griot’s tale of Africa, avant-garde along with more loosely related genres, but his balmy bass voice conjuring up the heady fragrance of this year sees a few major events marking milestone the land’s flowers and the haunting songs of its birds. editions. Topping off that list are Vancouver and Ottawa, now in their 20th and 25th year respectively. Then again, there was that memorable club gig in ’95, Marc Chénard, National Jazz Editor when the usually austere saxophonist Evan Parker, deter- mined to prove that he could “Dada” like his old mate TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Han Bennink, literally climbed up a ladder while in mid- Festival: Twenty years of ideas and images blow to the astonishment of most, and to the absolute BY BILL SHOEMAKER glee of the drummer, who had set it up in the first place. Jazz history reflects a collision of ideas about what the music is, and what it is not. There’s no better vantage point from Over the course of the festival’s 20-year run there are which to witness the pile-up than in a jazz festival. The bet- artists whose performances have yielded a virtual scrap- ter jazz festivals present music’s sub-genres and spin-offs book of memorable images. Among the most unforgettable like atomic particles thrown headlong at one another result- of these are ones of the late Steve Lacy. The soprano sax- ing in dramatic super collisions. The images born of this ophonist brought some of his most ambitious projects to experience can become imprinted in your memory for years, Vancouver, making each one an event to remember. maybe even for decades. In 1993, “Vespers” was presented at St. Andrew’s First Round TKO Church. With a powerful light streaming through a huge One such case occurred in 1986 during the first stained glass window and straight towards Lacy’s octet Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Miles Davis was positioned below, the dynamics between the music and holding court, summoning the funk from his band. With the space were palpable, particularly during the perform- visor-like shades, his hair hanging almost to his shoulders, ance of “I Do Not Believe,” a desultory Brazilian-tinged and wearing a jacket emblazoned with African masks, hymn to agnosticism. Later, in ‘97, Lacy gave “The Cry” its Davis had the look of a shaman on the verge of transform- North American debut at the Vancouver East Cultural ing into animal form. At that moment, Wynton Marsalis Centre (VECC); the combination of Lacy’s songs with coolly swaggers into the bandstand, trumpet in hand. The the texts by the fatwa-ed Bangladeshi feminist poet Davis spell is broken - sanctuary is violated and the raven Taslima Nasrin, and Wanda Savy’s haunting scenic paint- suddenly morphs back into human form. With laser-like ing of a woman’s eyes, gave voice and image to the precision, Davis fixes his gaze on the unsuspecting plights of oppressed women around the world. In 2002, Marsalis who recoils back slack-faced. With the two prac- Lacy rolled out “The Beat Suite” at the VECC. After play- tically nose-to-nose, the Prince of Darkness summarily ing Monk’s “Bye-Ya” as an encore, he walked off a orders the future King of Lincoln Center to get the f*** off Vancouver festival stage for the very last time. his stage. Master Drummers After watching a slouching Marsalis retreat offstage, This year the 20th anniversary edition of the TD Canada Louis Moholo Davis switches his attention to the sound of photogra- Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival will undoubt- pher Chris Cameron’s clicking camera and lifts his visor edly produce comparable images. There are two obvi- to reveal a gaze that is both fierce and resigned. Imagine ous best bets, both of which involve drummers. One of how an older Jack Johnson would have looked following these is Roy Haynes, who has played with the likes of a bout in Europe, and after being hounded out of the Bird, Trane, and a host of other jazz legends. At 80, States, only to be reduced to taking on palookas just to Haynes shows remarkable energy and fire. He will be cover the hotel tab. The fight would be over before it bringing Fountain of Youth, his band of twenty-some- even begins. Like Johnson, Davis knew that he was things, to the VECC on June 25th. facing the last battles of his life and would rather be spared the indignity of having to dispatch another The other musician of note is drummer Louis Moholo, unworthy challenger. Within moments, Davis lowered his the last of The Blue Notes, an iconic band of South visor and resumed his conjuring. African exiles who transformed the London jazz scene in 48 the music scene Summer 2005 TMS3-4_p48-52/jazz 2005-06-05 23:27 Page 49

the mid-1960s. Moholo will be at the helm of the Dedication Orchestra, a Roy Haynes cross-section of the UK’s best musicians who are helping to keep the music of Moholo’s fallen comrades alive. The Dedication Orchestra will per- form at the VECC on July 2nd and then open for Ladysmith Black Mambazo on July 3rd. Chris Cameron will undoubtedly be there to capture the magic as it happens.

The TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Fest runs from June 24th to July 3rd. A complete schedule of events is available at www.coastaljazz.ca [1-604-872-5200].

TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival Going Strong at 25 Second in longevity after Montreal, Ottawa has tailored its festival to the size of the city, mixing outdoor shows with indoor ones, with few overlaps. For tourists, most venues of this listener-friendly event are within walking distance of each other, the main ones being the Confederation Park band shell and the National Arts Centre right across the street. Opening night (June 24, at the National Library of Canada), there will be a world premiere concert pairing a most unusual combination, Brandford Montreal Marsalis and Harry Connick Jr. (!). Three-in-One During its ten day run, which ends Few cities on this planet (if any) can lay claim to organizing three jazz fes- on July 3rd, 38 ticketed shows, tivals (and other related music) within the space of a month than divided into five series are on the Montreal. Starting on June 1st and running through to July 9th, there will bill as well as free daytime con- be an avalanche of music spilling over from a number of indoor and out- certs and late night jam sessions door venues. Now in its fifth year, the “Suoni per il Popolo” (Sounds for at the Holiday Inn (111, Cooper the People) has become a Mecca Street). Topping the bill for this of sorts for a wide array of more year’s edition are living jazz leg- experimental genres, ranging from ends such as Sonny Rollins and alternative rock to electronica, free Benny Golson, trumpet star jazz and improv, as well as sundry Terrence Blanchard, the ubiqui- other species of left-of-center tous tenorman David Murray and fellow cutting-edge reedists Roscoe music. In the month of June, major Mitchell and Evan Parker. Also of note is a varied contingent of Canadian names to watch out for are jazzmen and women, including Vancouver’s Hugh Fraser (and his VEJI Holland’s Willem Breuker Kollektief orchestra), Montreal’s Lorraine Desmarais and her newly-formed big band (June 9), the legendary free jazz as well as the savvy Derome-Guilbeault-Tanguay trio. MC drummer Milford Graves (June 10), Peter Brötzmann www.ottawajazzfestival.com [1-613-241-2633] Ken Vandermark’s DKV Trio (June 12), the mad trapman Han Bennink (June 14), and the ever-petulant Victoria German reedman Peter Brötzmann (June 21 & 22). The One Two Combination Despite being overshadowed by Vancouver’s event (at least in size), the capital city of Victoria has its own jazz happening, which is actually the sen- ior one of the two. Since its inception 21 years ago by the Victoria Jazz Society, the Victoria International Jazz Festival has worked closely with its neighbour in bringing a wide array of great names to its fair city. This year is no exception, with drum legends Roy Haynes (80 years young!) and Ed Thigpen (74 and counting). Although both are veterans, neither one shows signs of slowing down. Like all major events, it too crosscuts many styles, including world music (the ever-popular Cesaria Evora) and many strands of jazz. In total, sixty different bands and over 300 musicians from a dozen countries will cross the Georgian Straight during its ten-day run (June 24 to July 3). Beyond the shows, the festival also stages workshops and clinics. Jazz lingers on until the end of the month in the city, as the Victoria Conservatory of Music holds its annual Summer Jazz Workshop (July 18 to 23). A twelve-member faculty (including trombonist Hugh Fraser and veter- an reedman Paul Horn) will direct budding talents through big band, as well as small combo and vocal sessions, reserving the final two days of the ses- sion for public concerts at the Alix Goolden Performance Hall. MC www.vicjazz.com [1-250-388-4423] Victoria Conservatory: www.vcn.bc.ca/jazz.html [Toll free: 1-800-386-5311] Summer 2005 49 TMS3-4_p48-52/jazz 2005-06-05 23:28 Page 50

More mainstream and with a definite slant to www.suoniperilpopolo.org [(514) 284-0122] the local scene, the “Off Festival de Jazz de www.lofffestivaldejazz.com [(514) 570-0722] Montreal” has scheduled 33 indoor shows from www.montrealjazzfest.ca Jazz June 24th to July 3rd. Opening with a jazz and [Toll-free: 1-800-515-0515] poetry evening and winding up with a closing night jam session, this event will showcase many Guelph Jazz Festival (GJF) emerging talents, including several encounters Quality, Not Quantity THE MUSIC between Montreal artists and those from the rest Now heading towards its twelfth edition (from SCENE proudly of Canada. The festival’s international night will be September 7 to 11), the GJF has established announces its on June 30. At 8 PM, the New York duo of Mark itself as one of the most distinctive music events on the Canadian jazz very first map. To this effect, NATIONAL JAZZ Artistic Director Ajay CONTEST! Heble stated during the event’s program YOU can WIN: launch last month: “From its very incep- tion, the Guelph Jazz Monk’s Casino: Festival has sought to The Complete Works Sylvie Courvoisier be unique in its artistic of Thelonious Monk vision by presenting as performed live by the Alexander von Feldman (violin) and Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) innovative forms of jazz and creative impro- Schlippenbach Quartet will play new works by John Zorn as part of his vised music to community audiences, and by Intakt Records, 2005 (3-CD Box Set) Masada recital project. At 11 PM, the quintet bringing underexposed and under-recognized COURTESY OF VERGE MUSIC Nordic Contact, will feature reedist Christine artists to its stages, as well as artists not fre- Jensen accompanied by her sister, Ingrid, on quently seen at the other festivals in the region trumpet, and backed by a Swedish-American or even in the country.” True to this pronounce- rhythm section. ment, GJF’s headliners might not be house- hold names, but a number of them have culti- Last but not least, the “Festival International de vated a reputation among more knowledge- Jazz de Montreal” kicks off its extravaganza on able audiences. For starters, the legendary June 30 and ends on July 10. Festival darling Pat Readers of this magazine are invited to submit one of the following: Metheny will be the second of two artists-in-res- A review of one (or more) concerts seen at idence for the event’s traditional invitational any Canadian jazz festival this summer series, the first being Indian percussionist Zakir OR Hussain. For the fest’s 26th edition, many A review of one (or more) records heard favourites will be returning, including jazz heavy- since the beginning of 2005 Maximum length of each review: 500 words Submissions must be received by: August 1st, 2005 Submissions must be forwarded via: E-MAIL to: Art Ensemble of Chicago is surely the most [email protected] highly touted name on this year’s bill, and even OR if two of its founding members (bassist Malachi FAX (typed copy only) to: Favors and trumpeter Lester Bowie) are no (514) 274-9456 more, it has found more than competent repla- * With the fax, be sure to include a cover cements in Cory Wilkes and Jaribu Shahid. Of page specifying “Jazz Contest 05” and your this group, both reedman, Roscoe Mitchell and coordinates (your complete phone #, email Joseph Jarman will be performing, the former and mailing address). with accordionist Pauline Oliveros, the latter in All submissions will be forwarded a quartet with fellow reedist Douglas Ewart, (anonymously) to a three-member jury trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and drummer for evaluation. The lucky winner will be noti- Hamid Drake. Overall, musicians from Chicago fied by mid-August, receive the 3-CD box set will be well represented, notably those of the by mail, and have his/her winning review historically important AACM collective (which published in the September issue of The th Music Scene. celebrates its 40 anniversary this year) while a strong Montreal contingent will also appear. NOTE:Full-time journalists or freelancers (both weights Diana Krall, Dave Holland, Charlie With 29 concerts taking place in six venues, electronic and print) who have relevant experi- Haden, Charles Lloyd, Bill Frisell and Enrico including a three-day colloquium comprised of ence in any music style are not eligible for this Rava. A complete listing of free outdoor shows talks and workshop concerts, this is definitely competition, and neither are employees of this publication and their immediate family. will be unveiled during the month. one event worth checking out. For more information: www.guelphjazzfestival.com [519-763-4952] 50 Summer 2005 TMS3-4_p48-52/jazz 2005-06-05 23:34 Page 51

MARC CHÉNARD CHARLES COLLARD Jazz Off the Record PAUL SERRALHEIRO Alexander von Schlippenbach Quintet: also occurred live in that same city, but on proceedings. For the most part, tunes are pre- Monk’s Casino two separate occasions, in June 2003 and in sented singly only being combined in diptychs (The Complete Works of Thelonious Monk) February 2004. and triptychs on occasion. The segues require Intakt CD 100 When listening to the entire work, we learn some quick and agile thinking from the musi- ★★★★★✩ a few things about Monk himself, the per- cians given that Monk’s pieces are quite differ- As Bach arrived at his own defining state- former’s musicianship and the jazz continuum. ent from one another in spite of belonging to ment of harmony and form in his “Well- It is important to note that Monk, probably a unified and coherent artistic vision. Tempered Clavier,” so can it be said for more than any other composer, is cited as a Not everyone would approach these pieces German pianist Alexander Von source of inspiration for many a free jazz play- as they are performed here (these are Schlippenbach and his group in this three er, Schlippenbach being decidedly one. The arrangements, after all), but the group plays in CD-collection, one that could have easily angularity of the melodic motifs, the unconven- the spirit of Monk’s best combos. Coming been titled “The Well-Tempered Monk”. In a tional harmonic logic, and the subtly but clev- from a European free jazz matrix, little over three hours, these men have under- erly displaced rhythmic patterns are all attrac- Schlippenbach and his group don’t rely on the taken the challenge of arranging and per- tive features of Monk’s style, not to mention his clichés to which North American players often forming the complex and varied pieces of typical emotional depth and playfulness. All fall prey. It’s quite refreshing to hear how an Thelonious Monk in toto. This musical tour- these facets are captured in the inventive approach based on more “neutral,” non- de force is not just another Monk tribute but arrangements executed by the leader on idiomatic training enables the performance of a defining moment itself since it’s the first piano, Axel Dörner on trumpet, Rudi Mahall on this music to soar beyond mere stylistic imita- time all 72 of the Maestro’s works have been bass clarinet, Jan Röder on bass, and Uli tion, as each tune has the imprint of this released in one complete package. The goal Jennessen on drums. The trumpet, for one, group’s “style,” such as in the polyrhythmic of this project, according to Herr usually takes the lead with the bass clarinet interplay of “Monk’s Point,” the rattling cowbell Schlippenbach, was not to be simply ency- serving as harmonic outliner, melodic counter- breaks of “Misterioso,” or the lyrical solo rendi- clopaedic but to re-work the music and have point, or rhythmic accentuator. The piano is tion of “Eronel,” where the silences are an inte- it fit into a single performance. Presented in percussive, yet richly voiced, showcasing gral part of the music. 2002 at a marathon concert at the Berlin melodic figures here and there while the bass Interested? Why not participate in our con- Jazz Festival, the performance captured here and drums mark time and add colour to the test! (see page 50.) PS

Charles Lloyd : Jumping the Creek he picked up as a youth), and drums (played enjoying the spotlight for almost 15 years ECM 1911 by Eric Harland), which turns into a full quar- surpassing his father in longevity. Since his ★★★★★✩ tet piece along the way. In this piece (as well early days with the late Elvin Jones, his con- Since his hiatus from as in the title track) Allen turns in sparkling fidence has grown steadily, albeit not in the scene in the seven- solos full of intricate counterpoint that might leaps and bounds but in leisurely strides. In ties, Charles Lloyd has recall the legendary Lennie Tristano in spots. this latest work, Coltrane has chosen the been busy producing a Similarly, “The Sufi’s Tears” is another dia- perennial quartet format, his sidemen being steady flow of record- logue, this time with bassist Robert Hurst. newcomer Luis Perdomo on piano and two, ings, most of which have The saxman has clearly drawn inspiration more seasoned rhythm men, Ed Strickland been for the German from blues and soul music, and he manipu- on drums and Drew Gress on bass (percus- ECM label. His output over the last decade lates his horn like a Memphis songster and sionist Luisito Quintero is not included in one has been consistent, even memorable in some projects modally-flavoured ambiances. In cut). With the exception of one cover (Wayne instances, and infallibly echoes his spiritual spite of the weak opener, the rest of this disc Shorter’s “United”), the remaining eleven items quest of years past. This latest work (his is teeming with emotion and boundless joy. are originals by all group members (a pair of eleventh for the label) opens on a disappoint- CC them being brief spontaneous group compo- ing note, with an unexpected cover of Jacques July1, 9:30 PM. Jazz Beat Series (Festival sitions, “Variations I and II”). Brel’s “Ne me quitte pas.” While this song is a International de Jazz de Montréal - FIJM) Overall, this band plays music in a good vehicle for Lloyd’s trademark lyricism, it thoughtful manner giving the impression of meanders into Ravelian piano-arabesques Ravi Coltrane: In Flux well-calculated moves, even when it from Geri Allen, before segueing to a cau- Savoy Jazz 17442 loosens up a bit as on the second track tious reading of the tune by Lloyd on tenor, ★★★✩✩✩ “Coincide.” Clearly, these men can measure then, as the remaining quartet members join While it is always best up to any group working in the mainstream in, the performance is given a boost. to judge an artist on his of today’s jazz world, but it would be prema- This release is distinct from its predeces- own merits, this is nigh ture at this time to regard them as taking it sors because Lloyd’s accompanists get the impossible to do to Ravi to another level. Such musings conjures reedman to play a little harder than usual. Coltrane. Given his thoughts of family precedents again, rein- Lloyd also cleverly breaks up the group into illustrious progenitor, forced here by the liner note writer himself, smaller duo and trio configurations, as in the how could one not the recently departed Ashley Kahn, author very airy sounding “Ken Katta Ma Om,” a make comparisons? At 37, this tenor and of the book about the making of Coltrane free form duo of alto sax (the first horn that soprano saxophone player has now been Senior’s “A Love Supreme.” MC Summer 2005 51 TMS3-4_p48-52/jazz 2005-06-05 23:35 Page 52

Cecil Taylor & The Italian Instabile music to be swinging but and sundry electronics to the others, it Orchestra: The Owner of the River Bank that would be missing the becomes a sonic journey rife with surprises, Enja/Justin Time JENJ 3317-2 point of what this cham- some amusing, and some not so persuasive. ★★★★✩✩ ber trio is all about - creat- Though this might be called electro-jazz, these In the year 2000, pianist ing fresh relationships musicians have more sense than to fall into the Cecil Taylor joined the between improvised and traps of automatic pilot groove music or mini- Italian Instabile Orches- written parts. malist sound voids. For neophytes this is quite tra for two concerts at a Originally, Queen Mab was a duo com- a listener-friendly introduction to the genre. MC festival in Southern Italy. prised of Toronto keyboardist Marilyn Lerner Laconnor will be playing at Canadian festi- The 18-piece orchestra, and Montreal reedist Lori Freedman. In this vals this summer, including Vancouver founded 15 years ago, is comprised of the recording, the two have joined forces with (June), Guelph (September), and a single crème de la crème of that country’s music Dutch string player Ig Henneman document- performance in Montreal (July 6, Casa del scene. In a little over an hour of uninterrupted ing their first Canadian tour of 2002. Just out Popolo) music-making, Taylor and the band go through on Henneman’s own label, the group will be a series of climaxes and releases quite unlike doing the Canadian festival circuit this sum- Daniele d’Agaro / Jeb Bishop / Kent Kessler the usual big-band fare. True to form, Taylor mer. Take note that they will play their own / Robert Barry makes the orchestra roar while playing a personal take of Berlioz’s piece which is Chicago Overtones remarkably restrained piano solo at mid point. named after the Shakespearian character hatOLOGY 613 The fade-out ending is a disappointment, but a from Romeo and Juliet who lends her name ★★★★✩✩ ROM part with video excerpts seems to cre- to this most original sounding trio. MC For some people playing ate that effect. While not a milestone for Taylor, Queen Mab plays festivals in Vancouver, pieces from times past it certainly is one for the orchestra. MC Ottawa and Montreal. may be considered old July 1, 8 PM, TD Canada Trust Vancouver hat, but that need not be International Jazz Festival Michiel Braam (Bik Bent Braam): the case here. It’s not so July 3, 1PM, Toronto Downtown Jazz Growing Pains much what you play that Festival Bik Bent Braam BB 6/7 counts but how you play. On this count, this ★★★★✩✩ piano-less quartet built around Italian tenor- Enrico Rava: Easy Living Under the leadership of man, Daniele d’Agaro, is both new and old in ECM 1760 Dutch pianist Michiel its approach. In this 51-minute side are three ★★★★✩✩ Braam, Bik Bent Braam of his originals, a group improv and five cover A senior member of his has the appearance of a tunes made up of two Ellington nuggets country’s jazz communi- big band with its four- (“Sweet Zurzday” and “Melancholia”), an ty, Italian trumpeter teen-strong line up, but Italian traditional, a Leadbetter tune (“Dick’s Enrico Rava has record- remarkably manages to show the kind of flexi- Holler”) and one number by the American ed for ECM in the past, a bility found in a mid-sized jazz combo. This expatriate pianist Curtis Clark. As hinted in the label that makes him may well be because Braam not only gives title, the remaining musicians are Windy City sound somewhat more subdued and subtle each member the opportunity to lead the stalwarts, where trombonist Jeb Bishop pro- than usual, while keeping his lyricism intact. band but also allows them the leeway to vides a fine foil to the reedman. A successful Most of the pieces on this release have the customize his pieces. The current double outing that will please both mainstream and dreamy quality of the title cut, the only stan- CD issue on the pianist’s own label docu- contemporary jazz fans alike. MC dard, the rest being Rava originals. Best ments previous live performances using this known for his fiery expressiveness, Rava is musical concept, a concept that he refers to Billy Bang : Vietnam : Reflections also capable of pristine and well-rounded as his Bonsai Project. Stylistically, the music Justin Time Just 212-2 tones. The sideman, trombonist Gianluca runs the gamut from old-tyme swing to no- ★★★✩✩✩ Petrella, is appealing and the rhythm section of time, and almost everything in between. Be Four years after his mov- Stefano Bollani (piano), Rosario Bonaccorso sure to catch them this summer at a festival ing tribute album “Viet- (bass) and Roberto Gatto (drums) is com- near you. MC nam: The Aftermath,” jazz mendable. Consistent with the label’s aesthet- Vancouver Jazz Festival, June 28, 8 PM fiddler Billy Bang returns ics, the recording highlights the upper partials Ottawa Jazz Festival, July 1, Noon. to that one-time battle- of the music, with a lightness shimmering ground of his past that throughout “Drops,” “Sand,” and “Blancas- François Houle Jesse Zubot Jean Martin: still echoes painfully for him today. This new now.” The darker, more passionate Rava can Laconnor instalment is a decent follow-up, but it does be heard too, as in the fibrous, cops-and-rob- Drip Audio / Maximum Jazz MAX 10372 not possess the sense of urgency of the ear- bers chase of “Algir Dalbughi,” where the ★★★★✩✩ lier release; instead, one has the feeling that Italian approach to jazz is most evident. PS A record representing the participants (pianist John Hicks, reedist July 3, 9:30PM, Jazz Beat Series (FIJM) many firsts, Laconnor is a Henry Threadgill – on one track only – along quirky little trio of recent with the late tenorman Frank Lowe, all war Queen Mab Trio: See Saw vintage that is making its vets) have found a way of exorcising the Wig 011 debut on a new label and demons of war through music. Bang’s origi- ★★★★✩✩ playing anything but run- nals draw intelligently on Asian influences and Initially, a group comprised of piano, clarinets of-the-mill music. Its unusual instrumentation the final track, “Reconciliation,” has a kind of and viola may not strike one as a particularly of clarinet (François Houle), violin (Jesse symbolic slant to it. Billy Bang is a creative ‘jazzy-sounding’ instrumentation, and upon Zubot) and drums (Jean Martin) already hints musician of the first order and this recording first listening to this disc, one might not find its at what’s in store. Add the latter’s turntables gives credence to that. CC 52 Summer 2005 TMS3-4 glossy 2005-06-06 09:22 Page 53

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