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February 2016
In this Issue:
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
Summer Solstice Music Festival | June 20-28, 2016
ECMS is Proud to Support Young Edmonton Talent
James Ehnes @ 40: Canada 2016 Tour
Advertisement: Classical River Cruise & Concert Series
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 | 8 PM | Tickets
ROBERTSON-WESLEY UNITED CHURCH
10209 – 123 Street | Edmonton, AB
Experience the meeting place of baroque art and music on this magical journey to five European homes where works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Marais are performed against a backdrop of paintings by Vermeer, Canaletto and Watteau.
Tafelmusik, Canada’s award-winning period instrument orchestra, was founded in 1979 and has long been renowned in North America and internationally for its distinct, exhilarating and soulful performances. It has excelled equally in music ranging from the baroque and classical eras and beyond, including adventurous cross-cultural reinventions of baroque classics.
“A special, all-encompassing experience that makes one forget time and place
for two bliss-filled hours.” –Toronto Star
Program  | Program notes
tafelmusik.org
Sneak Peek of the
2016 Summer Solstice Music Festival
Enjoy the best in local, national and international talent over 8 days;
June 20-28, 2016!
June 20, 22, 24, 2016
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Fine Arts Quartet, Matt Haimovitz, Gil Sharon, Rafael Hoekman, Patricia Tao, Jacques Després
Hear some of the greatest works from the string literature, including quartets by Haydn, Shostakovich, and Ravel, as well as Schubert’s last chamber work, the sublime Quintet in C major. |
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Fine Arts Quartet |
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
A Night at the Opera, featuring tenor John Tessier, violinist Robert Uchida, and others. Experience famous operatic arias and hear how other composers have been inspired by these works.
Enjoy food and drinks while enjoying intimate performances at the Yellowhead Brewery | 10229 – 105 St. Edmonton, AB | map
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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Matt Haimovitz brings his pioneering spirit to Edmonton with a solo concert at the Yellowhead Brewery.
“The solo cello recital is a Haimovitz trademark, both inside and outside the concert hall.” |
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Matt Haimovitz
photo: Steph MacKinnon |
Thursday, June 23, 2016
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Robert Uchida and Friends
The ESO’s concertmaster presents a program of works ideal for the intimate atmosphere of Yellowhead Brewery. |
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Robert Uchida |
TICKETS go on sale Friday, March 11, 2016!
ECMS is Proud to Support Young Edmonton Talent
Gabrielle Després, one of our featured young artists in the pre-concerts at the Summer Solstice Festival for the last three years and a volunteer who has helped promote the festival at the 104th Street Farmers’ Market, is one of 24 young Canadians invited to participate in the Radio Canada television show, Virtuose.
The show airs on Friday evenings at 7 PM, and she will appear on the show on February 12, 2016.
If you miss it, this episode and past episodes can be viewed online.
Violin Virtuoso James Ehnes Hits 40
and Hits the Road
on a National Recital Tour
On January 27, 2016, James Ehnes turned 40.
To celebrate, he’s throwing a super-sized birthday party in the form of a national recital tour featuring stops in all of Canada’s provinces and territories.
James will be joined on the tour by acclaimed pianist Andrew Armstrong with whom he has performed in recital across the globe and recorded numerous award-winning CDs.
We are delighted to announce that James and Andrew will open the ECMS’s 2016/17 Season on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
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