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Welcome to a new decade
of Music in the Morning!
For thirty years Music in the Morning has
been filling the canvas full of music and
conversation in the most beautiful ways.
Join us this season as we share the refined
artistry of performers such as the much-loved
St. Lawrence Quartet, soprano Tracy Dahl, or
the unbridled enthusiasm of the amazing young
musicians of the Juilliard415 ensemble.
Ready for a new world of possibility, don’t
miss the creative genius of Columbian jazz harp
virtuoso Edmar Castañeda as he shares the
stage with Cuban percussionist Dafnis Prieto.
A surefire way to jump start your day!
Tuning In host Eric Friesen returns to connect
with artists about the music in their lives. From
veteran broadcaster Rex Murphy to conductor
Bramwell Tovey, MITM’s Eric Friesen uncovers
stories and inspiration for the music in the lives
of his guests.
Join us. The canvas awaits.
Sincerely,
Barry Shiffman
Executive Artistic Director
Season Supporters
Season Sponsor
Main Concert Series2015–2016 Season
Coffee 10am • Concert 10:30am
September 16–18, 2015The Montrose Trio
October 14–16, 2015Sergei Babayan, piano
November 18–20, 2015Juilliard415Nicholas McGegan, conductor
December 16–18, 2015Edmar Castañeda, harpDafnis Prieto, percussion
January 27–29, 2016St. Lawrence String Quartet
February 17–19, 2016Tracy Dahl, soprano
March 16–18, 2016Stanislav Pronin, violinAlexander Seredenko, piano
April 20–22, 2016Barry Shiffman, violinJeanie Chung, piano
Tuning In: Conversations with Eric FriesenCoffee 10am • Conversation 10:30am
September 30, 2015Rex Murphy
November 4, 2015June Goldsmith
February 23, 2016Bramwell Tovey
April 6, 2016Tania Miller
“Poised to become one of the top piano trios in the world”
(Washington Post), the newly formed Montrose Trio will
make their Vancouver debut on the Music in the Morning
stage.
Anchored by none other than Vancouver favourite Jon
Kimura Parker, and former Tokyo String Quartet members
Martin Beaver and Clive Greensmith, this exciting new
piano trio showcases the impeccable playing and captivating
performance style of these accomplished soloists and
chamber musicians. Together as an ensemble they offer
the music world a new experience.
An officer of the Order of Canada, Jon Kimura Parker is
one of Canada’s leading ambassadors of music and one
of the most high profile artists on the international scene.
As a soloist, Martin Beaver has appeared with dozens of
orchestras worldwide, including the Montreal Symphony.
Clive Greensmith was principal cellist of London’s Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra before setting out on a career
as a soloist and chamber musician.
Jon Kimura Parker, pianoMartin Beaver, violin
Clive Greensmith, cello
September 16–18, 2015 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
The Montrose Trio
Generously sponsored by
October 14–16, 2015 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
Sergei Babayan, piano
Hailed for his emotional intensity, energy and remarkable
levels of colour, the great piano master Sergei Babayan
brings a deep understanding and insight to his playing.
Born in Armenia into a musical family, Babayan began
his studies there with Georgy Saradjev and continued
at the Moscow Conservatory with Mikhail Pletnev, Vera
Gornostayeva and Lev Naumov. Babayan took his first trip
outside of the former USSR in 1989, and he went on to
win consecutive first prizes in several major international
competitions.
Babayan has performed with many major orchestras
including the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre
Nationale de Lille and The Cleveland Orchestra. He is
also on faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music and
the Juilliard School. For this performance, Babayan will
share an entire program of the great composer Johann
Sebastian Bach, including the monumental piano work:
The Well Tempered Klavier Book One.
“Babayan is no mere pianist. He is a master-musician for whom the piano is his voice, his orchestra.” — the scotsman
November 18–20, 2015 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
Juilliard415With guest conductor Nicholas McGegan
The Juilliard School—the name is synonymous with the
gold standard in performing arts education. Music in the
Morning is thrilled to bring Juilliard415, the principal
period-instrument ensemble of the school, along with
vocalists and guest conductor Nicholas McGegan, to
our stage in what will be a truly spectacular event.
Long hailed as “one of the finest baroque conductors of
his generation” (London Independent) and “an expert in
18th-century style” (The New Yorker), Nicholas McGegan
is recognized for his probing and meaningful explorations
of music of all periods.
Juilliard415 brings a program that includes Haydn’s
Symphony No. 6 (Le Matin), and Telemann’s masterpiece,
Die Tageszeiten (Times of Day), a collection of secular
cantatas. With close to thirty instrumentalists and four
solo singers, this program will fill the hall with the splen-
dour of early music at is finest. In partnership with Early
Music Vancouver.
Generously sponsored by
“At last there is fabulous, energetic, thrilling, old-style music happening in New York. 415 is so charged up that it sounds like they are playing something just written.” —mark morris, choreographer
December 16–18, 2015 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
Edmar Castañeda, harpDafnis Prieto, percussion
“When I saw Edmar and Dafnis literally burn up the stage at the Banff Centre Jazz Festival, I knew it was something I had to share with Vancouver audiences.”—barry shiffman
Forget what you think you know about the harp. To hear
Columbian virtuoso Edmar Castañeda simultaneously deliver
stunning melody, innovative jazz harmonies and complex
rhythms, one can’t help but be in awe. Since his move to the
United States in 1994, Castañeda has taken New York and the
world stage by storm revolutionizing the way audiences and
critics alike consider the harp. A master at realizing beautiful
complexities of time while skillfully drawing out lush colours
and dynamic spirit, the New York Times characterized
Castañeda as “almost a world unto himself.”
Cuban jazz percussionist Dafnis Prieto has been described
as easily the most impressive young drummer to come on the
jazz scene during the past decade. With dazzling technical
abilities that electrify audiences, Prieto is a classically trained
musician who absorbed from an early age the multifaceted
percussive traditions of his native Cuba. He is known for
transposing elements from his Afro-Cuban musical heritage
onto a jazz drum kit, incorporating congas, timbales, and
the layered rhythmic patterns of rumba and son.
Generously sponsored by
“A sound that has just about everything one wants from a quartet....” —new york times
Alex Ross of The New Yorker magazine writes, “the
St. Lawrence are remarkable not simply for the quality
of their music making, exalted as it is, but for the joy they
take in the act of connection.” They are indeed experts at
connecting with each other, but also with audiences, and
none are more aware of this than those of us at Music in
the Morning.
Having just celebrated their 25th anniversary season, the
St. Lawrence String Quartet (SLSQ) is internationally
recognized as one of the greatest ensembles of our time.
Performing in halls the world over, from Carnegie Hall
to the Barbican, the SLSQ was first presented by Music
in the Morning in 1989. It went on to win both the Banff
International String Quartet Competition and Young
Concert Artists International Auditions in 1992. Since
then, the quartet has been delighting audiences with its
spontaneous, passionate, and dynamic performances,
fulfilling its mission: to bring every piece of music to the
audience in vivid color, with pronounced communication
and teamwork, and great respect to the composer.
Geoff NuttallOwen Dalby
Lesley RobertsonChristopher Costanza
January 27–29, 2016 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Generously sponsored by Chris Eynon
“Winnipeg’s musical treasure …. Her electrifying Caro Nome, with each note crafted as a multi-faceted jewel ….” — opera today
Canada’s premiere coloratura soprano Tracy Dahl has
appeared throughout her career with such opera houses
as the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston
Grand Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Canadian Opera Company,
Teatro alla Scala (Milan) and the Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris).
Her “superlative coloratura” (Globe and Mail), “deliciously
accurate, and stratospheric” (Opera), is regularly singled
out by critics.
Although this is her Music in the Morning debut, Dahl
is no stranger to the West Coast—in 2014-15 alone Dahl
performed with Pacific Opera Victoria in the title role of
Lucia di Lammermoor and in concert performances of
Candide with Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony
Orchestra. In 2009, Ms. Dahl was honoured with the Ruby
Award by Opera Canada for outstanding achievements on
stage. She received the 2012 WSO Golden Baton Award
from the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and in November
2014, Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) honoured
her as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100
Award Winners.
February 17–19, 2016 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
Tracy Dahl, soprano
Generously sponsored by Myrna L. Kozier
Stanislav Pronin is regarded as one of Canada’s most
brilliant violinists. This exciting young talent was born in
Moscow, began studying violin at the age of eight, and
made his solo debut in Israel at the age of ten.
Pianist Alexander Seredenko, also of Russian heritage,
has developed a following for his electrifying and deeply
expressive performances. He has been studying on full
scholarship at The Glenn Gould School in Toronto, where
his teacher is Music in the Morning favourite, James
Anagnoson. He has earned top prizes in numerous
competitions, and was the first Canadian to win the
Hamamatsu International Piano Competition. He is
scheduled to make his Toronto Symphony debut next
season with the Rachmaninoff 2nd Concerto.
These two exceptional artists will perform works of
Prokovief, Rachmaninoff and Piazzolla.
“It is not often that you hear such individuality as you do in [Pronin’s] playing. Outstanding technical virtuosity, very imaginative and convincing interpretation.” — leonard slatkin
March 16–18, 2016 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
Stanislav Pronin, violinAlexander Seredenko, piano
Music in the Morning’s artistic director and one of Canada’s
pre-eminent musicians closes our 2015–16 season.
After making his debut with the Toronto Symphony
Orchestra at the age of fifteen, Barry Shiffman has enjoyed
a career that has included solo appearances across North
America and Europe, as well as a remarkable seventeen
years with the St. Lawrence String Quartet. A sought-after
chamber musician, he appears regularly at festivals in North
America and Europe and directs the summer programs at
The Banff Centre.
For Music in the Morning, he has chosen a generous program
that includes Bach’s Chaconne for solo violin, Cesar Franck’s
Sonata in A major, and a new work by Vancouver composer
Rodney Sharman, commissioned for these concerts by MITM.
He is joined by frequent collaborator, acclaimed pianist
Jeanie Chung. Ms. Chung is a faculty member at The Banff
Centre and a chamber music coach at The Royal Conserva-
tory of Music in Toronto.
April 20–22, 2016 | Coffee 10am, Concert 10:30am
Barry Shiffman, violinJeanie Chung, piano
Tuning InConversations with Eric Friesen
A lifelong broadcaster, Eric Friesen thinks of himself as “a pilgrim of creative change and renewal.” At Music in the Morning, Friesen indeed brought his name, voice and talents to Tuning In—now a highly successful series of interviews with celebrated Canadian personalities. In this season of conversations about music, Friesen has put together a lineup of interviews with a diverse group that is sure to entertain, engage, and even surprise us.
Season Sponsor
The William and
Irene McEwen Fund
“Eric Friesen is the best in the business!
His knowledge of music, coupled with
his ability to make a public conversation
feel like a private chat, makes every
chance to work with him an illuminating
pleasure.” — JAMES EHNES
ABOUT ERIC FRIESEN
Eric Friesen’s name and voice are well known to classical
music lovers and radio listeners alike. A longtime media
personality who has been called one of the most gifted
broadcasters in the industry, Eric spent much of his life as
a network classical music host and producer for CBC Radio
and Minnesota Public Radio (NPR). For CBC he hosted
such programs as Studio Sparks, In Performance, and
Onstage at Glenn Gould Studio, among others. Since 2009,
Eric has been busy serving a wide variety of major cultural
organizations in Canada and the US. Eric is Chairman of the
Honens International Piano Competition and Festival, and
senior consultant to Winnipeg’s new classical and jazz
radio station, Classical 107.
September 30, 2015
Coffee 10am | Conversation 10:30am
Tuning In with
Rex Murphy
He is well known as Canada’s most opinionated man—
Canadian commentator and author, the one and only
Rex Murphy, is a familiar face and voice across Canadian
media. His intellect and biting humour strike through
the heart of profound political and social issues. Murphy
has been host of CBC’s national open-line radio program
Cross Country Checkup for almost two decades. He also
currently reports for CBC’s The National and is a weekly
columnist in The National Post.
Murphy’s style, a mix of insight, humour and political
commentary, fascinates audiences and has made him
much in demand as a speaker. But Rex Murphy is not
only a superb journalist, radio, TV and print, he is also
a passionate lover of classical music, particularly music
of the piano. In his interview with Mr. Friesen, the two
will explore the role classical music plays in Murphy’s
life and get a sense of his favourite performers and
composers. A hint: he’s a big Horowitz fan.
November 4, 2015
Coffee 10am | Conversation 10:30am
Tuning In with
June Goldsmith, C.M., O.B.C.
For decades, June Goldsmith
has charmed audiences with her
knowledgeable and enthusiastic
approach to classical music. Her
lifelong commitment has led to a
rich and varied career as a concert
presenter, entrepreneur, music
educator and pianist and now as
radio broadcaster and lecturer.
Her warm style and personality
has brought classical music to life
for audiences in Vancouver, and
indeed, across the country.
In 1986, June founded Music in the Morning where she was
artistic and executive director for over twenty years. She
is currently a regular guest on CBC Radio One’s North by
Northwest, and is actively involved in a variety of musical
projects. June received the Order of Canada and the
Order of British Columbia for her contribution to the arts
in Canada. She is a member of the BC Entertainment Hall
of Fame.
Music in the Morning is thrilled to welcome June back
to the stage where she will talk with Eric about how it all
began for her, and how she continues to share her lifelong
passion for music today.
Generously supported by
Betsy Bennett
February 23, 2016
Coffee 10am
Conversation 10:30am
Tuning In with
Bramwell Tovey
Vancouver’s own Bramwell Tovey is a man of many talents.
He is a fascinatingly diverse musician, a champion of
contemporary music, a composer, and delightful raconteur.
The GRAMMY and Juno award-winning conductor/
composer was appointed Music Director of the Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra in 2000. Under his leadership the
VSO have toured to China, Korea, across Canada and the
United States. Mr. Tovey is also the Artistic Adviser of the
VSO School of Music. His tenure has included complete
symphony cycles of Beethoven, Mahler, and Brahms as
well as the establishment of an annual festival dedicated
to contemporary music. In 2018, the VSO’s centenary
year, he will become the orchestra’s Music Director
Emeritus.
Mr. Tovey is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in
London, the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and
holds honorary degrees from the universities of British
Columbia, Manitoba, Kwantlen and Winnipeg. In 2013
he was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of
Canada for his services to music.
“One of the most versatile musicians in the world.”
— musical america
“The Maestra’s drive, passion and vision make Victoria
a new frontier in classical music.” — globe and mail
April 6, 2016
Coffee 10am | Conversation 10:30am
Tuning In with
Tania MillerUsed to blazing new paths,
Maestra Tania Miller, Music
Director of the Victoria
Symphony, is the only woman
ever to lead a major Canadian
orchestra. When she steps
down from the podium at the
end of her term in August 2017,
she will have led the symphony
for 14 years.
Miller has enjoyed a diverse career conducting with
other orchestras (including the VSO with Bramwell Tovey),
festivals, chamber orchestras and even opera—her first love.
During her ongoing tenure with the Victoria Symphony,
Miller has pursued new growth, innovation and quality for
the orchestra. At the same time, she has an active guest-
conducting schedule with orchestras in North America.
As she heads in to her last year with the Victoria Symphony
Orchestra, the ensemble’s 75th anniversary season, Miller
has a worthy goal—one which Music in the Morning audi-
ences would surely endorse—“I hope to leave behind,
more than anything, a sense that music and an orchestra
in a community is imperative to a great life.”
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