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Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8pm

Virtuosi Concerts 2008-09

WSO & Virtuosi Concerts GO BAROQUE

An exciting new partnership between the WSO and Virtuosi Concerts, where we mine the riches of the Baroque era.

BAROQUE MASTERS I

Les Boréades de Montréal, with Francis Colpron , traverso and recorders Hélène Plouffe, violin Mélisande Corriveau, cello and viola da gamba Eric Milnes, harpsichord

"The ensemble itself is virtuosic. Together they play with the freedom and style of a soloist… effortless, relaxed and cultivated, and utterly irresistible" (The Vancouver Sun. "Their Baroque instruments project a rich sound, often seeming like an extension of the human voice" (Review Vancouver), "…creating a subtle sound image full of fantasy" (Der Taggesspiegel, Berlin).

Programme : REBEL Les Caractères de la danse Ballet Suite COUPERIN Trio Sonata L'Astrée PURCELL Trio Sonata no. 7, Z.796 VAN EYCK Variations on Doen Daphne d'over schoone Maeght LOCKE Consort Suite no. 2 SCHMELZER Die Fechtschule Ballet Suite ROSSI Sonata in dialogue detta la Viena BUONAMENTE Sonata Sopra Caveletto Zoppo ROSSI Sonata settima sopra l'Aria d'un Balletto CORELLI Concerto grosso op.6 no.4 VIVALDI Trio Sonata La Follia op1 no.12, RV63

Select any of our 2008-09 concerts to discover more about the upcoming event, or read all about the concerts that have amazed audiences.

Gala Opening Night!
Saturday, September 13
MOZART FOR TWO AND FOUR HANDS -
Sara Davis Buechner & Jane Coop, pianists
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, October 4
LIGHTS OF PARIS
Yehonatan Berick, violin & Jean-François Latour, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, October 25
LAUREATES of BANFF & HONENS -
TinAlley String Quartet & Hinrich Alpers, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, November 8
BAROQUE MASTERS I -
Les Boréades de Montréal, with Francis Colpron , traverso and recorders Hélène Plouffe, violin Mélisande Corriveau, cello and viola da gamba Eric Milnes, harpsichord
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, November 22
PASSION, DRAMA & COLOUR -
Alma Petchersky, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, December 6 & Sunday December 7
BAROQUE MASTERS II -
The WSO Baroque Chamber Players
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, January 17
“THE PERFECT CAKE” -
BELLOWS & BRASS
Guy Few, trumpet, piano & Il Divo Extraordinaire; Joseph Petric, accordion & Eric Vaillancourt, trombone Sophie
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Friday, January 30
“EMOTIONS, MUSIC AND THE BRAIN” -
Catherine Manoukian, violin & podium
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, January 31
FROM BOHEMIA TO ARMENIA –
Catherine Manoukian, violin & Peter Vinograde, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, February 7
SPECIAL EVENT
l'Affaire Chocolat

Saturday, February 21
THE CLASSICAL SAXOPHONE -
Allen Harrington, saxophone & David Moroz, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, March 14
HOMMAGE À PAGANINI -
Serouj Kradjian, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, March 28
HEBRAIC INSPIRATION -
Alexandre da Costa, violin, Denise Djokic, cello, Wonny Song, piano
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique

Saturday, April 4
TWO PIANOS - SOLO & DUO -
Alexander Tselyakov, with Daniel Tselyakov
Program Notes | Post Concert Critique