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2008-2009 Season
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TOUR #1
Les Boréades de Montréal
 Francis
Colpron, recorders and Baroque flute
Hélène Plouffe, Baroque violin
Mélisande Corriveau, Baroque cello and viola da gamba
Eric Milnes, harpsichord
Founded by Francis Colpron in 1991, Les Boréades de Montréal focuses on
early music. The ensemble has chosen an interpretative approach in
keeping with the spirit of the Baroque era, by adhering to the rules of
performance practice of the past and playing on period instruments.
Critics and audiences alike in Canada and abroad have been unanimous in
hailing the group’s energy and spontaneity as well as its theatrical,
expressive and elegant playing, indicative of a unique flair for Baroque
aesthetics.
Each year, Les Boréades gives a series of concerts at Montréal’s
historic Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours chapel with international guest
artists, many of whom have been picked up and broadcast by the national
broadcasting corporation. The group has received many grants from the
Québec and Canada governments and has toured extensively in Canada and
abroad, taking part in several renowned festivals. The musicians also
performed at the Frick Collection of New-York, Concertgebouw in
Amsterdam, Salle Gaveau in Paris, Vancouver Festival, Musikfest Bremen
and at the Alter Musik Regensburg.
Les Boréades won the Prix Opus for best performance of the 1998-1999
season, bestowed by the Conseil québécois de la musique in December
1999, and the same prize a year later for best recording of the year in
early and classical music. The ensemble boasts fifteen recordings on the
Atma Classique label featuring renowned artists such as Hervé Niquet,
Skip Sempé, Manfredo Kraemer, Alex Weimann, Eric Milnes and Karina
Gauvin. In 2006, Hyver, with Karina Gauvin, has been nominated as Juno’s
best Classical album of the year: Vocal or Choral performance and has
been also nominated for an award at the ADISQ gala. Purcell, recording
with Karina Gauvin, has been nominated as Juno’s best Classical album of
the year: Vocal or Choral performance.
Recordings
Baroque : Sonates virtuoses du XVIIe siècle || Noëls français du XVIIIe
siècle aux instruments || Private Musick || Théâtre musical || Telemann
: Suite & concertos || Beatles Baroque, volumes I et II || In stilo
moderno || Super Flumina Babylonis || Acis and Galatea || KammerMusik II
Hyver, Karina Gauvin, soprano II Purcell, Karina Gauvin, soprano ||
Beatles Baroque, volume III.
All recordings on the ATMA label
Film
Le Maestro Errant, romanced biography of George Frideric Handel, 11th
episode of the series entitled Musique de chambre, Cine Qua None Film
Where does the name “Les Boréades” come from?
The Boreads (Les Boréades in French) were Zetes and Calais, the winged
sons of the god of the north wind, Boreas. Their father was the son of
Eos (goddess of the dawn) and of Astraeus. The brothers were Titans,
beings who, in Greek mythology, personify the elemental forces of
nature. Zetes, the more spirited of the two, was associated with quests.
Calais, the temperamental one, personified the turquoise sea.
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Tour Concert Performance Schedule
Thursday, September 25/08 Biggar, SK
Presented by Biggar & District Arts Council in Majestic Theatre
Friday, September 26/08 Rosthern, SK
Presented by Station Arts Centre in Rosthern Mennonite Church
Saturday, September 27/08 Regina, SK
Presented by Regina Musical Club in Riddell Centre Theatre
Friday, November 7/08 Winnipeg, MB
Masterclass/workshop presented by Winnipeg Early Music
Saturday, November 8/08 Winnipeg, MB
Presented by Virtuosi Concerts in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of Winnipeg
Sunday, November 9/08 Winkler, MB
Presented by Southern Manitoba Concerts in Winkler Bergthaler Church
Sunday, January 18/09 Lacombe, AB
Presented by Canadian University College in CUC Auditorium
Monday, January 19/09 Spruce Grove, AB
Presented by Horizon Stage in Horizon Stage
Tuesday, January 20/09 Saskatoon, SK
Presented by In Performance Concert Series, Department of Music,
University of Saskatchewan in Convocation Hall, University of
Saskatchewan
Performance dates and venues are subject to change.
Please contact the
local presenter to confirm performance details.
Download
Les Boréades de Montréal Programme
[PDF ~0.5MB]
Download
Les Boréades de Montréal Poster
[PDF ~0.5MB]
www.boreades.com
TOUR #2
 Allen
Harrington, saxophone and David Moroz, piano
Allen Harrington, saxophone
Canada’s leading young saxophonist, Allen Harrington, teaches saxophone,
bassoon, and chamber music at the University of Manitoba, Faculty of
Music. As “an extremely fluid player of superb artistry” (Thunder Bay
Chronicle Journal), Allen has amazed and delighted audiences with his
“honest sound, …radio-active resonance,” (Halifax Chronicle Herald)
“considerable virtuosity,” “mellifluous tone,” (Winnipeg Free Press)
“fluid and delicate legato, clear phrasing, great agility, and excellent
sense of rhythm” (Le Soleil, Québec City). A native of Saskatoon, he
received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Saskatchewan
where he studied with Marvin Eckroth. He holds a Master of Music degree
from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he was a
student of Dr. Fred Hemke.
As an active soloist, recitalist, adjudicator, chamber and orchestral
musician, Allen maintains a busy schedule outside of his University
teaching career. Recent solo engagements include performances with
l’Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, the Royal Chamber Orchestra of
Wallonie (Belgium), Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Saskatoon Symphony
Orchestra, and the Saskatchewan Chamber Orchestra. Last season he made
his solo debut with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra and the Manitoba
Chamber Orchestra. He is also a featured soloist on the Saskatoon
Symphony’s recent CD “Passionscape.”
This season Allen will be touring western Canada with pianist David
Moroz for Prairie Debut, doing a recital on the Groundswell new music
series in Winnipeg, performing at the 15th World Saxophone Congress in
Bangkok Thailand, and premiering a concerto for wind controller and
orchestra as a part of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s New Music
Festival.
Allen has had great success at music competitions at the national and
international level. He won the Grand Award of the National Music
Festival of Canada in 1999, making him only the second saxophonist ever
to accomplish that feat. In 2000, he placed first in woodwinds at the
Canadian Music Competition finals, and first in chamber music at the
National Music Festival. In 2004, he was awarded the Grand Prize at the
international Stepping Stone Competition. More recently, in 2006 he
became the first Canadian and only the second North American ever to
reach the final round of the International Adolphe Sax Competition in
Dinant, Belgium. He finished in fourth place from a field of 144 of the
finest saxophonists in the world under the age of 31, at this largest
and most prestigious saxophone competition in the world.
As a bassoonist, Allen was a member of the National Youth Orchestra of
Canada in 1998. He has played bassoon and contrabassoon with the
Saskatoon and Regina Symphony Orchestras, and is currently a regular
extra with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He plays second bassoon for
the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, and is a busy freelancer with other
groups in and around Winnipeg.
With his duo partner Laura Loewen (piano) he has performed at the last
two World Saxophone Congresses (Minneapolis 2003, and Ljubljana,
Slovenia 2006), and the last three North American Saxophone Alliance
Biennial Conferences. In the 06/07 season they completed a two week
recital tour through Atlantic Canada for the Debut Atlantic series. In
December 2007 they toured western Canada and recorded their first CD at
the Banff Centre of the Arts featuring Canadian works for saxophone and
piano. They are committed to thoroughly exploring the existing
saxophone/piano repertoire while actively commissioning new works.
www.umanitoba.ca/about/harrington.html
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David Moroz, piano
A graduate of the Juilliard School, Winnipeg-born pianist David Moroz
enjoys a career as one of Canada’s most versatile artists. As a soloist
he has performed in every major Canadian city, and as a collaborative
artist he appears regularly in recital with Canada’s most distinguished
musicians. Twice nominated for Manitoba’s Artist of the Year, he is a
frequent guest of CBC Radio and is a veteran performer at Canada’s most
important music festivals.
David Moroz was awarded a Doctor of Music degree from the University of
Montréal, and holds both Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the
celebrated Juilliard School in New York City. He has been Artistic
Director of The Winnipeg Chamber Music Society since 1987, and served as
Assistant Program Director for Music & Sound at The Banff Centre from
1995-99. A gifted and dedicated teacher, he was appointed to the
University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Music in 1999, where he is Chair of
the Piano Department, and teaches piano, piano repertoire and chamber
music. In 2000, he was invited to serve as Coordinator of the Piano
Department at The Morningside Music Bridge at Mount Royal College in
Calgary.
He appears regularly in recital with his wife, the outstanding Canadian
violinist Gwen Hoebig, and has been a member of the Hoebig/Moroz Trio
since 1979, where he has performed much of the significant music written
for piano trio. He has performed for the Governor General of Canada, and
in 2002 was a featured soloist in a Celebratory Concert marking the
Golden Jubilee of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which was performed
in her presence and telecast live across Canada. In the 2003-2004 season
he gave a highly successful tour of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
for Prairie Debut with violinist Erika Raum.
David Moroz made his debut in Shanghai in the summer of 2006, performing
a recital with the acclaimed American cellist Lynn Harrell and the
Dvorak quintet with the Shanghai String Quartet. Most recently he
appeared in recital with the renowned Taiwanese-American violinist
Cho-Liang Lin, and last season made his debut with the Dallas Symphony
Orchestra, performing as solo pianist in Alexander Scriabine’s legendary
score Prometheus.
"Brilliant and expertly controlled playing." The Gazette (Montreal)
"David Moroz is a superlative player." The Free Press (Winnipeg)
www.wcms.mb.ca
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Tour Concert Performance Schedule
Friday, October 24/08 Pinawa, MB
Presented by Eastern MB Concert Association in Pinawa Community Centre
Saturday, November 8/08 Rosthern, SK
Presented by Station Arts Centre in Rosthern Mennonite Church
Sunday, November 9/08 Estevan, SK
Presented by Estevan Arts Council in St. Paul’s United Church
Monday, November 10/08 Melfort, SK
Presented by Melfort Arts Council in Melfort Northeast Leisure Centre
Tuesday, Nov 12/08 Thompson, MB
Presented by City of Thompson in Letkeman Theatre, R.C. Parker
Collegiate
Sunday, January 25/09
Presented by Southern Manitoba Concerts in Altona Bergthaler Church
Saturday, February 21/09 Winnipeg, MB
Presented by Virtuosi Concerts in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of Winnipeg
Performance dates and venues are subject to change. Please contact the
local presenter to confirm performance details.
Download
Harrington & Moroz
Programme [PDF - Coming Soon]
Download
Harrington & Moroz Poster
[PDF ~0.7MB]
TOUR #3
Bellows & Brass
 Bellows
& Brass is a trio comprised of three of Canada's most successful
soloists: Guy Few (trumpet, piano), Joseph Petric
(accordion) and Eric Vaillancourt (trombone).
A powerful and engaging ensemble, Bellows and Brass have performed for
series and festivals including Community Concerts USA, Debut Atlantic
Encore, Chappelle de Bon Pasteur, Festival of the Sound, and The
Winnipeg Contemporary Music Festival. Individually these three artists
have been invited to perform as concerto soloists throughout North
America including the Orchestra of Saint Lukes, the Boston Modern
Orchestra Project, the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra and the Toronto
Symphony Orchestra. A concerto written for the trio by Boyd McDonald was
debuted with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 2006.
Bellows and Brass make music that is challenging, pleasing and above
all-fun. Their concerts have been described as "vividly emotional ...
passionate ... a revelation."
GLOBE AND MAIL "buoyant showmanship "
AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE "... superb ... eye popping playing "
THE RECORD, Kitchener-Waterloo "splendid ... "
PETERBOROUGH EXAMINER "... astounding…their engaging sense of humour
appealed to all...
www.bellowsandbrass.com
www.greatconcerts.com
Bellows & Brass is represented by Richard Paul Concert Artists, Toronto
ON
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Tour Concert Performance Schedule
Saturday, January 17/09 Winnipeg, MB
Presented by Virtuosi Concerts in Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, U of Winnipeg
Saturday, January 24/09 Regina, SK
Presented by Regina Musical Club in Riddell Centre Theatre
Sunday, January 25/09 Melville, SK
Presented by Melville Arts Council in Melville Community Works Theatre
Monday, January 26/09 Yorkton, SK
Presented by Yorkton Arts Council in Anne Portnuff Theatre, Yorkton
Regional Highschool
Wednesday, January 28/09 Shaunavon, SK
Presented by Shaunavon Arts Council in Shaunavon Public School
Thursday, January 29/09 Lloydminster, SK
Presented by Lloydminster Allied Arts in Vic Juba Community Theatre,
Lakeland College
Saturday, January 31/09 Tisdale, SK
Presented by Tisdale Arts Council in Maurice Taylor Performing Arts
Theatre
Saturday, February 7/09 Whitehorse, Yukon
Presented by Whitehorse Concerts in Yukon Arts Centre
Performance dates and venues are subject to change. Please contact the
local presenter to confirm performance details.
Please check for additional concerts and numerous workshops and
masterclasses information which will be added to this tour itinerary by
January 1/09.
Programme Download Bellows & Brass (pdf)
Poster Download Bellows & Brass (pdf)
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