Join us for an extraordinary celebration as Edmonton Chamber Music Society marks its 70th anniversary with a dazzling lineup of the most distinguished performers from around the world.
Bringing the world’s best chamber music to Edmonton
FRIDAY, October 4, 2024
7:30 pm
Gryphon Trio
Convocation Hall, Old Arts Building
University of Alberta
Experience the magic of Canada’s Gryphon Trio, one of the world’s premier piano trios. For over 25 years, it has earned acclaim for and captivated global audiences with its dynamic, refined, and memorable performances.
With over 85 commissioned works and a prolific recording catalogue, including 22 releases, the Gryphons have pushed the boundaries of classical music. Honours include 11 nominations and three Juno Awards for Classical Album of the Year.
The Key of C
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Piano Trio No. 43 in C major, Op. 86, No. 1, Hob. XV:27
- Allegro
- Andante
- Finale. Presto
Paul Wiancko (b. 1983)
Trio (2023)
Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Piano Trio No. 2 in c minor, Op. 66
- Allegro energico e fuoco
- Andante espressivo
- Scherzo. Molto allegro quasi presto
- Finale. Allegro appassionato
co-sponsored by the University of Alberta Department of Music
tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:30 pm
Olga Arribas Quintana, violin
Miroslav Sekera, piano
Muttart Hall, MacEwan University
Olga Arribas Quintana, hailing from a family of Czech violinists, is one of the most interesting young violinists of her generation. She has won first prizes at the Rodolfo Lipizer Award and the Prague Spring, and secured second prize at the Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition in China in 2018, where she also received the award for the best interpretation of a contemporary Chinese concerto. She and Sekera perform together often and she released her debut CD in 2022.
Miroslav Sekera is a distinguished Czech pianist who has garnered numerous accolades, including first prizes at the Chopin Competition in Mariánské Lázné, the Johannes Brahms International Competition in Pörtschach, Austria, and from the Prague Academy of Music. In 2006, he released a solo CD with Multisonic, and has also recorded three CDs of the works of contemporary Boston composer Joseph Summer.
Joseph Suk (1874-1935)
Four pieces for violin and piano op. 17
- Quasi Ballata
- Appasionato
- Un Poco Triste
- Burlesque
Bedřich Smetana (1824-1884)
Z domoviny (From my Homeland)
- Moderato (A Major)
- Andantino (G minor)
Jan Václav Hugo Vořišek (1791-1825)
Rondo for Piano and Violin op. 8
- Rondo
- Allegretto
Antonin Dvořák (1841-1904)
Romantic Pieces op. 75
- Allegro moderato (Cavatina)
- Allegro maestoso (Capriccio)
- Allegro appassionato (Romanza)
- Larghetto (Elegia)
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Sonata #3 for violin and piano
- Poco allegro
- Adagio
- Scherzo
- Lento – Moderato – Allegro
saturday, November 2, 2024
7:30 pm
Vox Luminis
Convocation Hall, Old Arts Building
University of Alberta
Immerse yourself in the ethereal sound of Vox Luminis, led by Lionel Meunier and specializing in 17th and early 18th-century English, Italian, and German repertoire.
This ensemble enchants with its unique blend of vocal timbres and sound colours. Currently Artists-In-Residence at Concertgebouw Brugge, they have won prestigious awards, including the Baroque Vocal Award and Gramophone’s Recording of the Year for Schütz’s Musikalische Exequien.
BACH – The Arnstadt Connection
Heinrich Bach (1615-1692)
Ich danke dir, Gott
Johann Michael Bach (1648 – 1694)
Herr, der König freuet sich
Johann Christoph Bach (1642 – 1703)
Die Furcht des Herren
Dietrich Buxtehude (1637 – 1707)
Herr, Wende dich und sei mir gnädig
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)
Cantata: Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 4
co-sponsored by the University of Alberta Department of Music
saturday, February 8, 2025
7:30 pm
Schumann Quartett
Robertson-Wesley United Church*
*Street parking is limited; please allow yourself extra time.
Join the acclaimed Schumann Quartett, featuring brothers Mark, Erik, and Ken Schumann, alongside violist Veit Hertenstein. Founded in 2007, this ensemble won first prizes at the International Competition “Schubert und die Musik der Moderne” and the Bordeaux International String Quartet Competition.
Their recent album, Landscapes, garnered the German Record Critics Award. They have been appointed to prestigious residencies at London’s Wigmore Hall and New York’s Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Quartet in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2
Leó Weiner (1885- 1960)
Quartet No. 2 in f-sharp minor, Op. 13
Franz Schubert (1797- 1828)
Quartet in a minor, Op. 29, D. 804 “Rosamunde”
monday, April 7, 2025
7:30 pm
Angela Hewitt
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
NOTE: CHANGE OF VENUE
As there has been significant interest in this concert, we have decided to move the concert to the Winspear Centre for Music so more people may experience this world-renowned artist. The concert will be on the same date and time – Monday, April 7 at 7:30 PM but it will be at the Winspear Centre. The recital will be general admission seating and seating will be on the main floor level of the Winspear concert hall.
Edmonton Chamber Music Society subscribers and any single ticket holders who have already purchased their tickets to the Hewitt recital will need to exchange their tickets for Winspear tickets. There will be no charge for the exchange.
The Winspear box office is in the process of transferring the existing ECMS subscriber and single ticket purchaser information for the Hewitt recital to their system. It will likely take until the beginning of March to complete, but once transferred, your purchase of the Hewitt recital ticket will show up in your Winspear account. You can access your account through the Winspear’s website at winspearcentre.com and then choose whether to have your ticket mailed out to you by post, e-mailed to you or picked up at the Winspear box office. If you have purchased an ESO subscription or a single ticket to any Winspear event in the last year, you’ll already have a Winspear account. If you do not have an account, the Winspear box office will automatically create one for you and send you an email inviting you to log in and create a password.
If you desire a physical ticket, you can contact the Winspear Centre box office and allow sufficient time for that ticket to be mailed to you, or you may pick it up at the Winspear Centre box office any time before the commencement of the performance on April 7. If picking up your ticket, we recommend you visit the Winspear box office prior to the date of the concert to avoid box office line ups on the night of the concert.
If you have not already purchased a ticket for Angela Hewitt’s recital, single tickets will be available from the Winspear Box office any time after February 14.
One of the world’s leading concert pianists, Angela Hewitt appears globally in recital and as soloist with major orchestras. A native of Ottawa, she also performs throughout Canada and has won four Junos along with numerous other awards.
Renowned for her interpretations of J.S. Bach in live performance and recordings, her extensive discography spans works by Beethoven, Scarlatti, Handel, Couperin, Rameau, Haydn, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, and many more.
This recital marks Ms. Hewitt’s 50th anniversary in performing the complete Goldberg Variations and she will be performing on a Fazioli piano generously provided by Michael Lipnicki Fine Pianos.
wednesday, April 23, 2025
7:30 pm
Ehnes Quartet
West End Christian Reformed Church
ECMS favourite James Ehnes returns with the Ehnes Quartet, one of the most sought-after chamber groups performing today. Formally established in 2010, the Quartet’s members have played chamber music together in various formations for more than 20 years.
They have delighted audiences and critics across North America, Europe, and Asia with their highly refined, sensitive and expressive performances. Their award-winning discography includes quartets by Beethoven, Schubert, and Sibelius.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet Op. 18, No. 6, B-flat Major
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio ma non troppo
III. Scherzo : Allegro
IV. La Malinconia : Adagio – Allegretto quasi Allegro
Leoš Janáček (1854- 1928)
String Quartet No. 2 “Intimate Letters”
I. Andante – Con moto – Allegro
II. Adagio – Vivace
III. Moderato – Andante – Adagio
IV. Allegro – Andante – Adagio
Johannes Brahms (1833- 1897)
String Quartet Opus 51, No. 2, A minor
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Andante moderato
III. Quasi Minuetto, moderato
IV. Finale, Allegro non assai
REVIEW
Ehnes Quartet: Beethoven, Janáček, and Brahms
By Mark Morris | Apr 30, 2025
REVIEW
Angela Hewitt Goldberg Variations
By Mark Morris | Apr 13, 2025
