THE 2009 CONCERT SEASON
Tuesday, July 21
7:30 pm
Eugene Osadchy and Arthur Rowe
Eugene Osadchy, 'cello
Arthur Rowe, piano
Hailed by the New York Times as having "the most refined and balanced string playing", Russian cellist Eugene Osadchy is a former principal cellist of the Vancouver CBC Orchestra and is now professor of cello at the University of North Texas. He returns to the series for his second recital with pianist Arthur Rowe, and they open the 2009 concert season with sonatas for cello and piano by Bach, Brahms, and, of course, Mendelssohn. The thrilling opening of his D major cello sonata is one of the great themes in the literature.
Corporate sponsor for this performance is Tom Lee Music.
Friday, July 24
7:30 pm
The Lafayette String Quartet with Yariv Aloni and Arthur Rowe
The Lafayette String Quartet (Anne Elliott-Goldschmid and Sharon Stanis, violins; Joanna Hood, viola; Pamela Highbaugh Aloni, cello); Yariv Aloni, viola; Arthur Rowe, piano
One of Canada's premier ensembles, the Lafayette String Quartet is also one of a rare number of string quartets world-wide that still have all of their original members. Resident at the University of Victoria for almost two decades, they are joined for this concert by superb violist (and conductor) Yariv Aloni. The program includes a pair of quintets - a string quintet by Mendelssohn and Schumann's Piano Quintet, for which the pianist will be Arthur Rowe. The Lafayettes will also be performing one of Haydn's delightful string quartets (Opus 71 No.2).
More about the Lafayette String Quartet
Tuesday, July 28
7:30 pm
Basses Loaded XIII
Gary Karr, contrabass and Harmon Lewis, piano with KarrKamp 2009
Once more the world-renowned duo of Gary Karr (double bass) and Harmon Lewis (piano) lead the army of basses that is KarrKamp in the unique musical experience that Victorians know as Basses Loaded. The massed double-bass choir is something to be heard, seen, felt!
Thursday, July 30
7:30 pm
The Emily Carr String Quartet and Keith MacLeod
The Emily Carr String Quartet (Muge Buyucelen and Cory Balzer, violins; Mieka Michaux, viola; Alasdair Money, 'cello); Keith MacLeod, clarinet
The Emily Carr String Quartet was founded in Victoria in 2006 and is comprised of musicians from the Victoria Symphony Orchestra. They have contributed wonderful performances to several seasons of the VSMF, and for this concert they are joined by the principal clarinetist of the Victoria Symphony, Keith MacLeod. The program features Mendelssohn's String Quartet Opus 13 in A minor, Penderecki's Clarinet Quartet, and the brilliant and rarely heard Clarinet Quintet by Max Reger.
More about The Emily Carr String Quartet
Saturday, August 1
7:30 pm
Trio Hochelaga
Anne Robert, violin; Paul Marleyn, 'cello; Stephane Lemelin, piano
Bearing Montreal's original Iroquois name, Trio Hochelaga is rapidly distinguishing itself as one of Canada's most important musical ensembles. Following their performance at MusicFest Vancouver, they travel to Victoria to conclude our festival with a program of wonderful piano trios by Schubert, Smetana, and Mendelssohn.
This performance is presented as part of the Windsor Plywood Spectacular Music in BC concert series, a project of MusicFest Vancouver.
The Victoria Summer Music Festival greatfully acknowledges the financial support of the
Capital Regional District Arts Committee
Ticket purchases may be made by mail; please see ticket prices and information below. Tickets for single concerts may also be purchased at Ivy's Book Shop, 2188 Oak Bay Avenue. The box office at the door is open from 6:30 pm on the evening of the performance. A limited number of student tickets are available at $10. They must be reserved in advance, and picked up at the box office with presentation of valid student ID.
Tickets are for general admission. There are no reservations for specific seats.
The Victoria Summer Music Festival does not issue refunds or accept cancellations. All ticket sales are final.
Please telephone 250-727-3229 if you are disabled and need to be seated at the end of a row or if your require a space for your wheelchair. This will enable us to ensure that you are seated properly as there are a limited number of these seating locations.
Parking is available outside the School of Music, with a parking meter now conveniently located in the middle of the lot.
| Single concert tickets | all tickets | |
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| Tuesday, July 21 | Eugene Osadchy and Arthur Rowe | $25 |
| Friday, July 24 | The Lafayette String Quartet, Aloni, Rowe | $25 |
| Tuesday, July 28 | Basses Loaded XIII | $25 |
| Thursday, July 30 | The Emily Carr String Quartet, MacLeod | $25 |
| Saturday, August 1 | Trio Hochelaga | $25 |
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All prices are in Canadian dollars.
Please use the contact information which appears below to let us know your name and mailing address including postal code, and telephone number; and the type and quantity of tickets you would like for each concert you plan to attend.
Cheques or money orders (Canadian funds only) should be made payable to "Victoria Summer Music Festival" and mailed to the postal address below.
250-727-3229
Links
Victoria Conservatory of Music Summer Festival
The Victoria Symphony Orchestra
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