Ventus Machina
New ‘bird-themed’ music for wind quintet by Emily Doolittle (NS), David Picton (USA) and Peteris Vasks, plus new arrangements by James Kalyn. Alain Clavette, CBC New Brunswick resident birder will regale us with bird anecdotes during the show, and we will project some of his wonderful bird photography.
With Saint John String Quartet
Glazunov: 5 Novelettes, Op.15
Diane Berry: Chasing the Raven (2016)
A. Dvorak String Quartet in F Major Op 96 (“The American”)
With the Saint John String Quartet
With the Saint John String Quartet and guests Patrick Bolduc, bassoon and Andrew Miller, Bass
Mozart String Quartet in C Major K 157
Jordon Nobles Mobius(2015)
J. Francais Divertimento for Bassoon and String Quintet
Zemlinsky String Quartet No. 1 in A Major Op. 4
With Ventus Machina and Vicki St. Pierre, mezzo soprano
With the Saint John String Quartet
Saint John String Quartet and Andrew Miller, bass, featuring Glazunov’s String Quintet
Saint John String Quartet with Guest Tim Blackmore, Recorder
Joël Cormier, percussion; Ventus Machina and Résonance
Including a new work by Andrew Reed Miller and new arrangements by James Kalyn and Ricky Frenette, Circles will explore the varied sonorities of a mixed group of musicians – winds, percussion and double bass.
Starting with actual renaissance music, moving through newer music with a renaissance feel, to new music with a rock feel, to actual classic rock covers, the program promises to be a mixed bag of goodies with something for everyone.
The concert coincides with the exhibition “Circles” with NB artist Deanna Musgrave at the Saint John Art Centre. For the Sussex, Fredericton and Moncton shows, Deanna’s art will be displayed using projections.
Ventus Machina and guests Denis Richard and Ray Legere at St Francis Xavier, Sussex
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March 30, 2017
Fredericton: STU, McCain Hall 7:30pm
March 26, 2017
Saint John: Saint John Arts Centre 2pm
April 1, 2017
Sussex: St. Francis Xavier 7:30pm
With the Saint John String Quartet and Guest Andrew Miller.
February 18, 2017
Moncton: Place Resurgo Place 7:30pm
February 19, 2017
Saint John: Saint John Arts Centre 2pm
February 25, 2017
Sussex: St. Francis Xavier 7:30pm
With Ventus Machina. Featuring French Classics for Woodwind Quintet By Francaix, Ravel, etc.
September 29, 2016
Fredericton: STU, McCain Hall 7:30pm
October 1, 2016
Moncton: Place Resurgo Place 7:30pm
October 8, 2016
Sussex: St. Francis Xavier 7:30pm
With Ventus Machina
The honeyed tones of locally renowned Mezzo-Soprano Monette Gould are perfectly accompanied and highlighted by the woodwind quintet’s timbre. A dramatic evening full of opera favourites and surprises!
With the Saint John String Quartet
Featuring Borodin’s String Quartet No. 1
