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New Releases (Feb-March 2024)

By La Scena Musicale Team on 2 February 2024 Arts Industry, Strings, Violin

This section is an advertising supplement. To announce here, contact [email protected]. Encore Baroque vol. 2 Pierre Lavigne, harpsichord Produced and directed by: Pierre Lavigne, pierrelavigne.ca Release: December 10, 2023 Encore Baroque vol 2 presents dynamic works for harpsichord. This album includes well-known pieces by J.S. Bach (Italian concerto) and François Couperin (sixième ordre). It also features fine discoveries by Domenico Zipoli, Louis-Claude Daquin, Girolamo Frescobaldi and Domenico Cimarosa (a classic), all of whom were masters of the harpsichord. With his convincing interpretations, Pierre Lavigne takes us on a journey through this world of contrasts, so aptly representing the flamboyance of…

CD Review | Resilience (HitLab, 2023)

By Pietro Freiburger on 2 February 2024 CD and Book Reviews, Piano, Violin

Emmanuel Vukovich’s Resilience is an excellent album in many respects, from the impressive skill of the artists involved in the project to their beautiful collaboration.

CD Review | Encore baroque vol. 2 (Self-produced, 2023)

By Viktor Lazarov on 2 February 2024 Baroque and Early, CD and Book Reviews, Strings

Quebec harpsichordist Pierre Lavigne presents Encore baroque volume 2, following his first album, Encore baroque, which he released in 2022.

Emmanuel Vukovich

Emmanuel Vukovich: The Journey to Resilience

By Viktor Lazarov on 2 February 2024 Interviews, Violin, Vocal

Released in November 2023, Emmanuel Vukovich’s debut album Resilience is the culmination of Vukovich’s reflection on his own roots, and humanity’s capacity for resilience.

CD Review | Philip Glass: Complete String Quartets, Vol. 2 (Atma Classique, 2023)

By Justin Bernard on 2 February 2024 CD and Book Reviews, Chamber Music, Contemporary, Strings

In 2022, the Molinari Quartet released their first instalment of Philip Glass’s complete string quartets. In November 2023, they released the second instalment.

Ema Nikolovska (Photo by Kaupo Kikkas)

Ema Nikolovska: A Triumphant Homecoming

By Bridget Esler on 2 February 2024 Interviews, Opera, Toronto, Violin

When Ema Nikolovska moved across the Atlantic eight years ago, she was known in Toronto as a violinist. This year, she returns to Canada for a series of major performances as an opera performer.

CD Review | Problematica (People Places Records, 2024)

By Zenith Wolfe on 2 February 2024 Canadian Music, CD and Book Reviews, Strings, Vocal

This experience truly cannot be categorized—India Gailey suggests as much through the album title, Problematica, which is the scientific term for a species that eludes categorization.

Book Review | Michel Donato – Bleu sur le vif (Éditions Mains Libres Montréal, 2023)

By Marc Chénard on 2 February 2024 CD and Book Reviews, Strings, Toronto

Montreal double bassist Michel Donato is one of the last of his generation still standing and active on the scene.

Harpist Bridget Kibbey (Photo courtesy of The Royal Conservatory of Music/Koerner Hall; Lisa Sakulensky)

Concert Review | Harpist Bridget Kibbey with Calidore String Quartet, Mervon Mehta

By Paul E. Robinson on 24 January 2024 Chamber Music, Concert Reviews, Strings

There are times when concert programming becomes predictable and boring. So it was with great interest that I approached a Koerner Hall concert Sunday, Jan. 21 that showed a refreshing departure from that tradition.

Hermitage Piano Trio (Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco)

Concert Review | Hermitage Piano Trio: A Powerhouse Ensemble With Supple Intensity

By Viktor Lazarov on 6 December 2023 Chamber Music, Concert Reviews, Montreal, Piano, Strings

A much-deserved credit to the LMMC’s choice in this season’s guest artists, Montreal should hope to hear Hermitage Piano Trio back in our enchanting wintry city in the years to come.

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