| June
6 |
National
Arts Centre Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman soloist, James Judd, conductorA
highlight from the National Arts Centre, Ottawa, with Pinchas Zukerman,
soloist in the Elgar Violin Concerto in B Minor, opus 61, and also the
Bach Ricercare and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. |
| June
13 |
Alfred
Brendel, Piano, from Los Angeles and Vancouver. Includes an extended interview
with host Eric Friesen. The last of his generation of Great Pianists,
taped during his 70th birthday tour. Repertoire includes Haydn's Sonata
in G Minor, Hob. XVI/44; Mozart, Fantasy in D Minor, K 397; Mozart Sonata
in A Minor, K310; Beethoven, Diabelli Variations, Opus 120. |
| June
20 |
The
six member Baltimore Consort and their unique style, which treads the
line between folk and art music, has been a huge hit with audiences everywhere
they go. This time around, the Canadian baroque violinist and traditional
fiddler David Greenberg and Canadian piper and flutist Pat O'Gorman join
the Consort in a program of early and traditional music from Scotland
and North America. |
| June
27 |
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of L'Orchestre Symphonie du Quebec (Quebec
Symphony Orchestra, Quebec City), Canada's oldest orchestra: OSQ, led
by Music Director Yoav Talmi, with violin soloist James Ehnes.Saint-Saëns,
Violin Concerto #3, Beethoven's Symphony #7, and the world premiere of
Iris, by Montreal composer, Jose Evangelista. |
| July
4 |
The
Canadian Brass and Nexus have been blowing audiences away for over 30
years. OnStage with Eric Friesen is proud to present these two virtuosic
Canadian ensembles together for the first time. On the program, an arrangement
of J.S. Bach's Toccata & Fugue with African Drums, Mark Mellit's Groove
Fugue, as well as music by Nexus member, Robin Engelman. |
| July
11 |
Anton
Kuerti, the St. Lawrence String Quartet and friends.A highlight concert
from Anton Kuerti's Carl Czerny Festival in Edmonton. One of our most
popular shows.World premieres (150 years later) of Czerny's String Quartet
in E Minor, Prestissimo Agitato, from Piano Sonata #1 in A-flat Major,
opus 7; Allegro Fugato in C minor, opus 177, and two songs: "The
Treasures of the Deep" and "O Call My Brother Back." |
| July
18 |
OnStage
with Eric Friesen presents the British-based Hilliard Ensemble. This award-winning
vocal quartet presents 'Revelations', a program of new music from Latvia,
Russia, and Canada as well as music by Machaut, Lassus and Jacquet de
Mantua. |
| July
25 |
Hyperion
recording artist and pianist Angela Hewitt performs Bach's English Suite
No.5, Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.15 in D major, op.28, Ravel's Sonatine,
and Schumann's Sonata No.1 in f# minor, op.11. |
| August
1 |
Tafelmusik
Baroque Orchestra and the Tafelmusk Chamber Choir, conducted by Ivars
Taurins.Purcell: My Heart is inditing, Coronation AnthemPoulenc: Timor
et Tremor, Salve Regina, Exultate DeoFauré: Cantique de Jean RacineSaint
Saëns" Calme des nuits, opus 68 #1Raminsh: Singet dem Herrn
ein neues LiedBrahms: O Heiland, reiss die Himmel aufBach: Lobet den Herrn,
alle HeidenWillan: Rise Up, My Love |
| August
8 |
The
CBC Radio Orchestra is conducted for the first time by the rising young
Canadian conductor Yannick Nezet-Seguin. In this concert, Nezet-Seguin
conducts Mendelssohn's Symphony No.1 in c minor and Prokofiev's Symphony
No.1 ('Classical'). Sony recording artist, cellist Denise Djokic, joins
the orchestra to play Haydn's Cello Concerto No.1 in D major. |
| August
15 |
The
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra is conducted by its resident conductor Roy
Goodman in Telemann's Concerto Polonois in Bb major and Intermezzo for
Strings by the Canadian composer Peter Paul Koprowski. Hyperion recording
artist, the pianist, Marc-André Hamelin joins the orchestra to
play Chopin's Piano Concerto No.1 in e minor in a new arrangement for
Strings and timpani by Roy Goodman. |
| August
22 |
Red
Priest is one of the major success stories on the early music scene today.
Named after the red-haired priest, Vivaldi, this British ensemble has
redefined the art of period performance, combining swashbuckling virtuosity,
heart-on-sleeve emotion and compelling stagecraft. For this OnStage concert
with Eric Friesen, Red Priest collaborates with the Canadian soprano Suzie
LeBlanc, a singer who specializes in the early baroque and classical periods. |
| August
29 |
Jackie
Parker and his younger brother Jamie are two of the busiest Canadian pianists
around. Their respective solo and chamber obligations leave them little
time to perform together. Don't miss this chance to hear this rare collaboration
in an all-Rachmaninoff programme. |
