Due to complications associated with the securing of the appropriate work visas for their US concerts, the Ensemble must postpone their North American tour. Despite extraordinary efforts, the Ensemble’s application has been continuously delayed, and Mr. Jaroussky’s Paris-based management team has now determined that the proper paperwork will not be secured in time for their scheduled tour.
Baroque ensemble Gli Incogniti, headed by French violinist Amandine Beyer, brings a programme exploring the works of notable Italian violinist Nicola Matteis (1650-1713), whose life and compositions are steeped in the unknown. Active in London, Matteis published several well-received collections of inventive and evocative violin and chamber music before fading into obscurity – Beyer brings Matteis out of the archives and breathes new life into his music in the concert hall.
In honour of J.S. Bach’s birthday on March 21, internationally acclaimed violinist Théotime Langlois De Swarte will present a captivating solo recital, showcasing this instrument’s rich emotive power. The recital charts a course through the history of solo violin, with pieces by Purcell, Biber, and Telemann, inevitably culminating in Bach’s Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, whose monumental Chaconne stands at the pinnacle of the repertoire.
Amour Courtois is a bold and evocative musical project led by French jazz pianist Baptiste Bailly, reimagining 14th-century French songs through the lens of contemporary improvisation. Inspired by the enduring emotional resonance of medieval melodies, Bailly collaborates with Matthew Baker on the baryton and Efren López on the hurdy-gurdy and ouds, crafting an anachronistic yet striking soundscape. Their repertoire – featuring works by Machaut, Binchois, and Lescurel – bridges centuries and highlights the timelessness of human expression.
Celebrated Dutch pianist Ronald Brautigam, known for his performances of Beethoven’s piano works on the fortepiano, performs in Vancouver for the first time in this co-presentation between EMV and the Vancouver Chopin Society. Brautigam links expressive and poetic music by Beethoven and Schubert together in this masterful recital.
Strawberry Fields is a joyous feast of rustic dances from the 18th century. Featuring Ruckus’ dazzling arrangements of Ignatius Sancho’s 12 Country Dances for the year 1779 and the evergreen trio sonatas of George Frederic Handel, this program will have audiences craving to get on their feet.
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Separated by time and space, the two geniuses of Johann Sebastian Bach and Persian mathematician-poet Omar Khayyam were nonetheless among similar heights of greatness. Ensemble Constantinople and soprano Hana Blažiková bring these two visionaries together in dialogue, intertwining arias by Bach with the contemplative and expressive poetry of Khayyam.
Early Music Vancouver and Vancouver Chamber Choir’s joint mounting of Handel’s indomitable Messiah returns to The Orpheum with a stellar lineup of soloists. At times reflective, joyful, solemn, and mysterious, this monumental work speaks to audiences across all worlds, bringing a fundamental message of hope. Alexander Weimann’s direction of this masterpiece is spell-binding.
World-renowned period orchestra Tafelmusik, known for their dynamic, engaging, and soulful performances, brings their latest programme to Vancouver, headed by British violinist and conductor Rachel Podger. Brilliant Baroque is a musical ‘tasting menu’ of Baroque gems for orchestra by Bach, Handel, and Lully, perfect for newcomers and seasoned fans alike.
Franz Schubert’s final chamber work, the String Quintet in C major is often described as having “bottomless pathos” and regarded as one of the greatest chamber music compositions. Boccherini’s mastery of string writing shines in his elegant and dramatic Quintetto Op. 29 No. 6 in G Minor. His Fandango is a vibrant, rhythmically intense work infused with Spanish flair.
London’s Consone Quartet returns to Vancouver with a selection of works by Beethoven, Haydn, Mendelssohn, and more. The first period instrument quartet to be selected as ‘BBC New Generation Artists’ (2022), Consone Quartet is fast making a name for themselves due to their sensitive and historically-informed approach to works of the Classical and early Romantic periods.
Amanda Forsythe sings Handel Artists: Amanda Forsythe, soprano with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra directed by Alexander Weimann Pre-Concert Chat: 7 pm hosted by Denise Ball with Alexander Weimann & Patrick Carrabre...
