M C O CONCERT
Jesús Amigo, guest conductor Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Turina José Evangelista Joaquín Turina Isaac Albéniz Manuel de Falla |
A concert of Spanish music The MCO apologizes for this extra email; WHEN THE MCO heads south into Spanish repertoire, things heat up in Westminster Church. Add Québec opera star Julie Boulianne into the mix and watch out! MCO’s Anne Manson carefully concocted this sultry mix of things Spanish and French even though she wasn’t slated to conduct. “When I first came to the MCO,” says Anne, “we were doing a fair number of cross-cultural projects, such as the one with Kiran Ahluwahlia, and we talked about something similar. I thought this would be a way to still play classical music, but music with a strong cultural presence and folklore. This concert is focused not just on Spanish music, but beyond, into a range of things Spanish.” Guest conductor Jesús Amigo’s repertoire includes all styles and periods, from Baroque to contemporary music, but he gives special attention to Spanish music. This concert will begin with Joaquín Rodrigo’s Dos miniaturas andaluzas (Two Andalusian Miniatures) that, while composed in 1929, only received its premiere performance in 1999, two years after his death. The charming Serenata, op. 87, by Joaquín Turina, follows. And then there’s our soloist! MCO often plays works by José Evangelista (a fact he has happily acknowledged!). Mezzo-soprano Julie Boulianne will sing Evangelista’s Cantares, for mezzo-soprano in addition to Manuel de Falla’s El amor brujo. Pre-concert event / speaking of passion, arrive early for a hot and extra-special dance presentation choreographed by Flamenco specialist Claire Marchand; 6:45 pm.
The concert begins at 7:30 pm on April 25th in Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster at Maryland. Tickets are $26.50 for adults, $24.50 for seniors and $7.50 for students, including GST, at McNally Robinson, the West End Cultural Centre (586 Ellice at Sherbrook), Organic Planet (877 Westminster Ave) or MCO's Ticketline (783-7377). It's easiest to buy tickets online at themco.ca! Concert sponsor: |
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M C O VINYL VAULT |
April 28th WE ALWAYS SAY IT, but it's true: there's always something new at MCO's Vinyl Vault! Winnipeg's finest selection of used LPs and CDs is available for your perusal in the funky confines of our basement cache. Thousands upon thousands of used LPs and CDs await, whether your tastes run from classical and opera to death metal and disco, or from spoken word and easy listening to polka and country, you're gonna need more room for records in your collection. Prices are very reasonable. Perhaps you need to cull your own collection to make room for your Vinyl Vault purchases. We are always ready to handle your donations of records or CDs. Call the MCO office at 783-7377 and volunteers will be dispatched to collect your goods. Your donations will ensure that we continue to do what we do best — create extraordinary music and give voice to the MCO's creative spirit. Building the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra |
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