Amphithéâtre de Lanaudière, au Québec, offrant 2000 siéges couverts et 10000 places en plein air. The Lanaudière Amphitheatre in Quebec offers 2000 covered seats and 10,000 open air seats FesSummertivalsd’été British Columbia (p. 29) Alberta (p. 28) Manitoba Edmonton (p. 28) Nanaimo Banff Saskatchewan Vancouver Calgary Saltspring Island Victoria Kelowna Saskatoon Seattle Winnipeg Thunder Bay Une pléiade de festivals de musique classique se disputent chaque été les faveurs des mélomanes. Le plaisir des yeux y rejoint celui des oreilles, les sites étant souvent splendides et totalement dépaysants. La Scena Musicale / The Music Scene en brosse, ce mois-ci, un portrait pastoral. Les symboles et abréviations générales sont expliqués à la page 45. A growing number of festivals appeal to classical music lovers each summer. They aim to please their patrons’ ears, to delight their eyes, often being located in bucolic locations. This month, La Scena Musicale and The Music Scene attempts to capture their unique appeal. Symbols and general abbreviations are explained on page 45. 12 Juin 2004 June / Summer 2004 celebration of Nova Scotia’s musical heritage. A NEW BRUNSWICK SUMMER cross-province festival, Musique Royale brings per- MUSIC FESTIVAL formances of early and traditional music to set- NEW BRUNSWICK tings of historic and cultural significance. This sea- Fredericton, August 10-28, (506) 453-4697. son we are proud to present 19 concerts featuring FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL www.unb.ca/nbsmf artists of local, national, and international renown. DE MUSIQUE DE CHAMBRE An annual classical music festival that showcases two JULY DE LA BAIE DES CHALEURS composers—this year, Auric and Prokofiev. The festival includes an emerging artist series as well as the Main 17 8pm. King’s Theatre, 209, St. George St., Annapolis Dalhousie, 8-11 juillet, (506) 684-5825 Royal. $5-15. ATC Import/Export Distributeur. The Concert series, which showcases the best of New 1 888 414-5111 www.fmcbc.nb.ca Brunswick’s musicians. Mrs. Bach Show. Mary Lou Fallis, soprano; Peter Quatre jours de concerts commentés. De la musique Tiefenbach, piano. (f 18 19) UNB University of New Brunswick: MH Memorial de chambre donnée par des musiciens de haut calibre Hall 18 7:30pm. Holy Trinity Church, 61 William St., du Canada et de l’étranger; ateliers de sculpture et h Yarmouth. $5-15. Mrs. Bach Show. ( 17) musique pour jeune public; classes de maître. Le tout AUGUST NOVA SCOTIA 19 8pm. St. Francis Xavier University, Immaculata dans un cadre enchanteur de mer et de montagnes. 11 7:30pm. Officers Square. Free admission. Mozart in Hall, Mount St. Bernard, Antigonish. $5-15. Mrs. the Park outdoor concert. New Brunswick h 8e édition. MUSIC AT THE THREE CHURCHES Bach Show. ( 17) ThLER École L.E.R. 390 Adélaïde: Th Théâtre Summer Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. 31 8pm. St. Georges’ Round Anglican Church, 2222 (Bring a picnic and chair) Mahone Bay, June 18-August 20 JUILLET (902) 531-2248 www.threechurches.com Brunswick St., Halifax. $5-15. Best of Boxwood 2004. 16 12pm. UNB MH. $7. Four Centuries Series. Emerging David Greenberg, violin; David McGuinness, 8 8pm. ThLER Th. 10-22$. Quatuor Borealis; Classical music performances by celebrated musi- artists from across Canada. Jono Addleman. 17th keyboard. (f 1/8) Lucille Ouellette, piano. Haydn: Quatuor “Lark”, cians (solo, ensembles, voice, and instrumental) in century French music 31 8pm. Osprey Arts Centre, Shelbourne. $5-15. Best of op. 64; Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn: Quatuor en mi the gracious setting of historic churches by the sea at 18 12pm. UNB MH. $7. Four Centuries Series. Emerging Boxwood 2004. Chris Norman Ensemble. (f 1 2 bémol majeur; Schumann: Quintette pour piano et Mahone Bay on Nova Scotia’s beautiful South Shore. artists from across Canada. Vocalease. Mozart: 3/8) cordes, op. 44 Refreshments on the lawn during intermission. Magic Flute AUGUST 9 8pm. ThLER Th. 10-22$. Measha Brüggergos- 20 12pm. Christ Church Cathedral. Free admission. JUNE man, soprano; J.J. Penna, piano. Ravel: Four Centuries Series. Emerging artists from across 18 8pm. Zion Lutheran Church, 65 Fox St., Lunenburg. 1 7:30pm. Camp Geddie, Pictou County. $5-15. Best of Chansons grecques; Debussy: Trois chansons de Boxwood 2004. Greenberg McGuiness. (h 31/7) Canada. Kate Perry $12-15. Mahone Bay Concert Series. First Baptist Bilitis; Duparc: L’invitation au voyage; La vie anté- 24 12pm. UNB MH. $7. Four Centuries Series. Emerging Girls’ Choir. Choral music 1 7:30pm. Eglise St-Pierre, West Pubnico, Yarmouth rieure; Au pays où se fait la guerre; Mahler: Des County. $5-15. Best of Boxwood 2004. Chris artists from across Canada Knaben Wunderhorn (extraits); Copland: Emily 25 8pm. UNB MH. $24. Main Concert Series. New JULY Norman Ensemble. (h 31/7) Dickinson Songs Brunswick Summer Music Festival Chamber 2 8pm. Trinity United Church. $12-15. Force Five 2 7pm. Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Arichat. Woodwind Quintet (Suzanne Lemieux, oboe; 10 8pm. ThLER Th. 10-22$. Quatuor Elysée; Claire Orchestra. Prokofiev, Auric (Pre-concert talk; meet $5-15. Best of Boxwood 2004. Chris Norman Marchand, flûte. Tchaikovski: Quatuor #1; the artists after concert) (f 26 27) Christopher Palmer, bassoon; David Parker, Ensemble. (h 31/7) horn; Patricia Creighton, flute; Margaret Rachmaninoff: Quatuor #2; Ravel: Quatuor; Kordes: 26 8pm. UNB MH. $24. Main Concert Series. Prokofiev 3 8pm. Evergreen Theatre, Margaretsville. $5-15. Best Tenderness of cranes (création) Auric. (Pre concert talk; meet the artists after Isaacs, clarinet) Carl Nielsen: Quintet; etc. of Boxwood 2004. Chris Norman Ensemble. (h 16 8pm. St John’s Lutheran Church. $12-15. Prima 11 3pm. ThLER Th. 10-22$. Carte blanche à Joseph Petric. concert) (h 25) 31/7) Joseph Petric, accordéon; Normand Forget, 27 8pm. UNB MH. $24. Main Concert Series. Prokofiev Donna on a Moose. Mary Lou Fallis, soprano, 6 7pm. Ottawa House by the Sea, Parrsboro. $5-15. comedian; Peter Tiefenbach, accompanist. f hautbois; Quatuor à cordes Quantum. Neils Auric. (Pre concert talk; meet the artists after Best of Boxwood 2004. Duo Caprice. ( 8 9 10 13) Viggo Bentzon: In the Zoo; Bach: Sonates pour concert) (h 25) Purcell, Schubert, Fauré, Strauss, etc. 8 3pm. Christ Church, Windsor. $5-15. Best of h orgue #1 et 4; Mozart: Glassharmonica Quintet; 28 8pm. UNB MH. $24. Main Concert Series. Peter AUGUST Boxwood 2004. Duo Caprice. ( 6) Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations; Hatzis: Orbiting Allen, pianist and composer; New Brunswick 6 8pm. St James Anglican Church. $12-15. Trio Nova 9 8pm. St. Peter’s Church, Cheticamp. $5-15. Best of h Garden Summer Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. Scotia (Jennifer Jones, violin; Hilary Brown, Boxwood 2004. Duo Caprice. ( 6) Folk inspired music (Pre-concert talk; meet the cello; Peter Allen, piano) Brahms, Ravel: piano 9 8pm. United Baptist Church, Chester. $5-15. Best of artists after concert) trios Boxwood 2004. Les Voix Humaines; Suzie FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE 20 8pm. St John’s Lutheran Church. $12-15. LeBlanc, soprano. (f 10 12) MUSIQUE BAROQUE DE LAMÈQUE Réjouissance (Karen Langille, baroque vio- 10 8pm. King’s Theatre, 209, St. George St., Annapolis PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND lin; Ivor Rothwell, baroque bassoon & Royal. $5-15. Best of Boxwood 2004. Duo Caprice. Lamèques, 29 juillet-1 août, 506-344-5846, recorder; Shawn Whynott, harpsichord; (h 6) 800-320-2276 INDIAN RIVER FESTIVAL Hilary Brown, baroque cello) (in period cos- 10 8pm. Manning Memorial Chapel, Wolfville. $5-15. http://www.festivalbaroque.com ASSOCIATION tume) Telemann, Couperin, etc. Best of Boxwood 2004. Voix Humaines LeBlanc. D'un simple récital de clavecin en 1971, le (h 9) Festival prend son élan en 1975. Saison après sai- Indian River, June 20-September 5, 12 8pm. St. Georges’ Round Anglican Church, 2222 son, une brochette d'artistes réputés et l'attention (902) 836-3733, 1 866 856-3733 MUSIQUE ROYALE Brunswick St., Halifax. $5-15. Best of Boxwood 2004. particulière apportée à l'élaboration de la pro- www.indianriverfestival.com. 15 communities, July 17-August 13 Voix Humaines LeBlanc. (h 9) grammation ont assuré au Festival son prestige et The Indian River Festival, nominated for the 2003 (902) 420-4085 www.musiqueroyale.com 13 7pm. Christ Church, Amherst. $5-15. Best of une clientèle qui déborde largement les frontières ECMA’s “Event of the Year”, is truly an exprience of a In its 19th season, Musique Royale is a summer Boxwood 2004. Duo Caprice. (h 6) du Nouveau-Brunswick. lifetime. Set in the architectural and acoustic treasure Labrador Newfoundland Saint John's Québec (p. 14) mèque Indian River Rimouski La P.E.I. Chicoutimi (p. 13) Ontario Dalhousie Charlottetown (p. 20) New Québec Brunswick (p. 13) Halifax Trois-Rivières Fredericton Mahone Bay Montréal Sherbrooke Nova Scotia Huntsville (p. 13) Port Carling Ottawa Parry Sound Elora Campbellford Durham Toronto Stratford Niagara-on-the-lake Kincardine Burlington Lenox Windsor Hamilton Kitchener Ancaster Juin 2004 June / Summer 2004 13 of St. Mary’s Church in rural Indian River, PEI, it features 29 8pm. StMary. $12-20. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Pudwell, mezzo-soprano. Milhaud, Berg, soprano; Ekaterina Derzhavina, Stéphane world-class musicians performing classical, chamber, Mela Tenenbaum, violin, viola; Roger Miguel Sandoval Lemelin, piano. Dvorak: Chants tziganes, op. 55; celtic, jazz, baroque and choral concerts. “To be at Wagner, double bass; Alex Tenenbaum, 18 11h. CM-CAMMAC. 12$ (4-8$ brunch). Songs of Love Sextuor à cordes en la majeur, op. 48; Quintette Indian River in the summertime is to be at the musi- violin; The Singing Strings. Vivaldi: The Four and Devotion. Ensemble La Rota. Musique médié- pour piano et cordes en la majeur, op. 81 cal centre, not just of Prince Edward Island, but of all of Seasons vale 16 20h. Amph-Lan. 15-43$. Jeunesse et romantisme.