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Vous aimez la musique vocale allemande?
Ce concert GRATUIT(!) ne pourrait être plus parfait!
Venez vous faire sérénader par les fabuleux duos du Séminaire d'art lyrique du Lieder. Des Lieder, on en a pour tous les goûts!
Schubert! Schumann! Wolf! Strauss! Malher! Brahms!
Quand??: Mercredi, 14 décembre à 19h30
Où??: Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculté de musique, UdeM
200, Vincent-d'Indy, Métro Édouard-Montpetit
Chanteurs et pianistes en vedette:
Fernando Altamura
Nancy Breau
Jacques Olivier Chartier
David Olivier Chénard
Geneviève Colletta
Florent Feral
Michael Finlay
Carol-Anne Fraser
Julien Horbatuk
Kathryn Humphries
Carol Leger
Jean-Sébastien Lévesque
Andrey Manulik
Steven Massicotte
Florian Puddu
Clark Schaufele
Sonya Sweeney
Steeve Vérayie
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Do you enjoy German vocal music?
Well then, this FREE(!) concert could not be more perfect!
Come and be serenaded by the fabulous collaborative duos from the Lieder Seminar. You want lieder? We got lieder!
Schubert! Schumann! Wolf! Strauss! Malher! Brahms!
When??: Wednesday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m.
Where??: Salle Claude-Champagne, Faculty of music of UdeM
200, Vincent-d'Indy, Métro Édouard-Montpetit
Starring the following pianists and singers:
Fernando Altamura
Nancy Breau
Jacques Olivier Chartier
David Olivier Chénard
Geneviève Colletta
Florent Feral
Michael Finlay
Carol-Anne Fraser
Julien Horbatuk
Kathryn Humphries
Carol Leger
Jean-Sébastien Lévesque
Andrey Manulik
Steven Massicotte
Florian Puddu
Clark Schaufele
Sonya Sweeney
Steeve Vérayie
England and Austria
I've just returned from a wonderful trip to England and Austria! I paid a visit to my sister Liz, who is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Voice at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, then I headed down to Vienna to take some voice lessons, and then back up to London to visit my friend Jonathon, who is studying voice at the Royal Academy of Music. The goal of this trip was to set up an academic exchange to the Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien next year. The process has begun, now that I've worked with a couple of the voice teachers and spoken to the administrators, but there's still a lot of work to be done. Not the least of which is my "Deutschkentnisse" (German language skills)! If I am accepted to do this exchange I will spend the summer learning German in Germany or Austria. How exciting!
Here's a picture of me in front of the Wienerstaatsoper (Vienna State Opera) - hopefully I'll be singing there one day! It will take a lot of hard work and even more luck, but I'm determined!
Liebe Grüsse aus Wien!
Here's a picture of me in front of the Wienerstaatsoper (Vienna State Opera) - hopefully I'll be singing there one day! It will take a lot of hard work and even more luck, but I'm determined!
Liebe Grüsse aus Wien!
Songs of a Wayfarer video clips
Here's my performance of Mahler's "Lieder eines Fahrenden Gesellen" (Songs of a Wayfarer), from the concert de fin-doctorat of Sebastien Cohen in May 2011. I hope you enjoy this clip as much as I enjoyed singing it! (Sorry about the skips)
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
When my darling has her wedding-day,
her joyous wedding-day,
I will have my day of mourning!
I will go to my little room,
my dark little room,
and weep, weep for my darling,
for my dear darling!
Blue flower! Do not wither!
Sweet little bird - you sing on the green heath!
Alas, how can the world be so fair?
Chirp! Chirp!
Do not sing; do not bloom!
Spring is over.
All singing must now be done.
At night when I go to sleep,
I think of my sorrow,
of my sorrow!
Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
When my darling has her wedding-day,
her joyous wedding-day,
I will have my day of mourning!
I will go to my little room,
my dark little room,
and weep, weep for my darling,
for my dear darling!
Blue flower! Do not wither!
Sweet little bird - you sing on the green heath!
Alas, how can the world be so fair?
Chirp! Chirp!
Do not sing; do not bloom!
Spring is over.
All singing must now be done.
At night when I go to sleep,
I think of my sorrow,
of my sorrow!
Ging heut Morgen übers Feld
I walked across the fields this morning;
dew still hung on every blade of grass.
The merry finch spoke to me:
"Hey! Isn't it? Good morning! Isn't it?
You! Isn't it becoming a fine world?
Chirp! Chirp! Fair and sharp!
How the world delights me!"
Also, the bluebells in the field
merrily with good spirits
tolled out to me with bells (ding, ding)
their morning greeting:
"Isn't it becoming a fine world?
Ding, ding! Fair thing!
How the world delights me!"
And then, in the sunshine,
the world suddenly began to glitter;
everything gained sound and color
in the sunshine!
Flower and bird, great and small!
"Good day, is it not a fine world?
Hey, isn't it? A fair world?"
Now will my happiness also begin?
No, no - the happiness I mean
can never bloom!
Ich hab ein glühend Messer
I have a red-hot knife,
a knife in my breast.
O woe! It cuts so deeply
into every joy and delight.
Alas, what an evil guest it is!
Never does it rest or relax,
not by day or by night, when I would sleep.
O woe!
When I gaze up into the sky
I see two blue eyes there.
O woe! When I walk in the yellow field,
I see from afar her blond hair
waving in the wind.
O woe!
When I start from a dream
and hear the tinkle of her silvery laugh,
O woe!
Would that I lay on my black bier -
Would that I could never again open my eyes!
Die zwei blauen Augen
The two blue eyes of my darling -
they have sent me into the wide world.
I had to take my leave of this well-beloved place!
O blue eyes, why did you gaze on me?
Now I will have eternal sorrow and grief.
I went out into the quiet night
well across the dark heath.
To me no one bade farewell.
Farewell! My companions are love and sorrow!
On the road there stands a linden tree,
and there for the first time I found rest in sleep!
Under the linden tree
that snowed its blossoms onto me -
I did not know how life went on,
and all was well again!
All! All, love and sorrow
and world and dream!
Abracadabra...in Czech
Here's a clip from Opera Nuova's 2011 production of "Rusalka" by Dvorak, in which I played Jezibaba, the witch. This scene is essentially the potion-making scene, where Jezibaba makes a potion to take away Rusalka's voice. Think Ursula in the Little Mermaid....
Montréal....je suis de retour!
Onto the next big adventure...my doctorate in Music at Université de Montréal. It's been a jam-packed summer, full of singing and working out west, and now back to the (mental) grindstone au Québec. This year promises to be a good one, full of learning and exciting new singing experiences. I'll keep you posted...
Entre-temps, bonne fin de l'été à tous!
Entre-temps, bonne fin de l'été à tous!
My "Dented" summer
Well I'm back on the West Coast after a 6 incredible weeks at Opera NUOVA in Edmonton, preceded by a productive school year in Montréal. I'm spending the rest of the summer at my favourite summer job - the Dent Island Lodge in BC. I'm managing to sneak in some fishing and whale-watching along with the serving and housekeeping. It's long days, but I sure can use the overtime! I even sing occasionally for the guests in the restaurant if we have a birthday, anniversary, or if someone finds out I have another life as an Opera singer....if I had my harp here I would undoubtedly be doing some of that too.
Opera NUOVA summer 2011
It's hard to believe this 6-week adventure has come to and end! I recently had the pleasure of participating in the Opera NUOVA intensive summer training program in Edmonton. We produced three fully-staged, fully-orchestrated operas, as well as many art song and aria concerts. I played Jezibaba (the witch) in Rusalka, Dvorak's beloved opera which features the famous "Song to the Moon". I had the opportunity to coach with some of Canada's finest vocal teachers, and work alongside some of Canada's finest young operatic talent. Video footage to come....but in the meantime, here's a picture of me as Jezibaba, with Lida Szkwarek as Rusalka. And yes, that is my real hair.
Giulio Cesare video footage
This is the latest! Here are some clips of me playing "Sesto" in Université de Montréal's recent production of Giulio Cesare.
Svegliatevi nel core:
Awaken in my heart
The wrath of an offended soul
So I may wreak upon a traitor
My bitter vengeance!
The ghost of my father
Hastens to my defense
Saying, "From you, my son
Ferocity is expected".
L'angue Offeso:
The offended serpent will not rest
Until it has spent its venom
In the blood of its offender.
Thus my soul does not dare
To lay claim to greatness and pride
Until the villain's heart has been torn from his breast.
L'aura che spira:
Tyrannical and cruel,
He does not deserve to breathe
The wafting breezes.
His merciless heart
Arouses me to rage,
And only his death can appease me.
Svegliatevi nel core:
Awaken in my heart
The wrath of an offended soul
So I may wreak upon a traitor
My bitter vengeance!
The ghost of my father
Hastens to my defense
Saying, "From you, my son
Ferocity is expected".
L'angue Offeso:
The offended serpent will not rest
Until it has spent its venom
In the blood of its offender.
Thus my soul does not dare
To lay claim to greatness and pride
Until the villain's heart has been torn from his breast.
L'aura che spira:
Tyrannical and cruel,
He does not deserve to breathe
The wafting breezes.
His merciless heart
Arouses me to rage,
And only his death can appease me.
Der Zigeunerbaron video footage
Hello all!
I've finally managed to edit my video footage of Université de Montréal's production of Der Zigeunerbaron from February 2010. Enjoy these clips of me playing "Czipra", the old gypsy fortune-teller:
Fortune-telling scene:
Treasure Trio:
I've finally managed to edit my video footage of Université de Montréal's production of Der Zigeunerbaron from February 2010. Enjoy these clips of me playing "Czipra", the old gypsy fortune-teller:
Fortune-telling scene:
Treasure Trio:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen with Orchestra!
I will have the great honour of performing Mahler's celebrated song cycle Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen with the Orchestre de l'Université de Montréal on May 8, as part of the grad recital of Sebastian Cohen, candidate for the doctorate in orchestral conducting at U de M.
Concert de fîn-doctorat de Sebastian Cohen
dimanche le 8 mai, 19h30
Salle Claude-Champagne
Faculté de Musique de l'Université de Montréal
Also on the programme will be Mahler's 4th symphony, featuring soprano Geneviève Colletta.
Concert de fîn-doctorat de Sebastian Cohen
dimanche le 8 mai, 19h30
Salle Claude-Champagne
Faculté de Musique de l'Université de Montréal
Also on the programme will be Mahler's 4th symphony, featuring soprano Geneviève Colletta.
Concert de fin maîtrise
Well, my graduate studies are coming to an end! My two-year Masters program at Université de Montréal has been the learning experience, and eager to show off what I've learned, I'm inviting you to my Grad recital. The programme will feature arias from Giulio Cesare by Haendel, Frauenliebe und Leben by Schumann, excerpts from The Confession Stone by Canadian composer Robert Fleming, and songs and arias by Tchaikovsky. I will be joined by Irina Krasnyanskaya at the piano.
Concert de fin-maîtrise
mardi le 26 avril
16h30
Salle Claude-Champagne
Faculté de Musique, Université de Montréal
Au plaisir de vous y voir!
Concert de fin-maîtrise
mardi le 26 avril
16h30
Salle Claude-Champagne
Faculté de Musique, Université de Montréal
Au plaisir de vous y voir!
Giulio Cesare in Egitto dates announced!
Hello dear friends,
The date is in! I will be perfoming "Sesto" in l'atelier d'opéra de l'Université de Montréal's production of Giulio Cesare in Egitto by Handel on -
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
Reserve your tickets A.S.A.P! They are selling like hot cakes! (I recommend sitting in the Balcony for the best view and the best sound).
Showtime is at 7:30pm
Salle Claude-Champagne
220, avenue Vincent-d'Indy
Montréal, QC Canada
H2V 2T2
514 343-6427
It's going to be a great show with full Handelian orchestra, sets, costumes, and featuring the Jardins Chorégraphiques dance troupe!!
Revenge, lust, betrayal, despair, honour, and of course, good old-fashioned love, and lots of coloratura....all the best that baroque opera has to offer. Don't miss it!
Autour de Schubert et de ses contemporains
Lieder avec instruments obligés et piano
Une incursion dans le salon viennois du début du XIXème siècle.
Musique par Schubert, Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Franz Paul Lachner, Conradin Kreutzer, et Benedict Randhartinger.
Nathalie Paulin, soprano
Jacques Olivier Chartier, ténor
Marjolaine Goulet, cor viennois
Maxime Lataille, flûte
Marieve Bock, violoncelle
Stéphane Fontaine, clarinette
Francis Perron, piano
Charles Prévost, récitant et baryton
Kathryn Humpries, mezzo-soprano
Samedi le 5 février à 20h
Salle de Concert au Conservatoire de Musique de Montreal
4750 avenue Henri-Julien
Une incursion dans le salon viennois du début du XIXème siècle.
Musique par Schubert, Johann Vesque von Püttlingen, Franz Paul Lachner, Conradin Kreutzer, et Benedict Randhartinger.
Nathalie Paulin, soprano
Jacques Olivier Chartier, ténor
Marjolaine Goulet, cor viennois
Maxime Lataille, flûte
Marieve Bock, violoncelle
Stéphane Fontaine, clarinette
Francis Perron, piano
Charles Prévost, récitant et baryton
Kathryn Humpries, mezzo-soprano
Samedi le 5 février à 20h
Salle de Concert au Conservatoire de Musique de Montreal
4750 avenue Henri-Julien
Opera NUOVA summer 2011
I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in the 2011 Opera NUOVA program for aspiring opera singers in Edmonton. I will be playing "Jezibaba" (the witch) in the beautiful Czech opera Rusalka by Dvorak. This will be my first full role in Czech - I'm very excited!
The Festival will run from May 20, 2011 to June 26, 2011. Performances include masterclasses, aria and artsong concerts, a fully produced musical entitled Light in the Piazza and of course, mainstage operas: Le Nozze di Figaro and Rusalka.
Opera Nuova is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the advanced training of operatic vocalists, pianists and chamber musicians from across the country. They have established a reputation as one of this country’s premier training organizations. The Vocal Arts Festival is Canada’s only summer Opera Festival consisting of over 24 performances over six weeks.
I will be posting performance dates as soon as they are published. In the meantime, check out Opera NUOVA's website for more details on the program.
http://www.operanuova.ca/
Hope to see you Edmontonians there!
The Festival will run from May 20, 2011 to June 26, 2011. Performances include masterclasses, aria and artsong concerts, a fully produced musical entitled Light in the Piazza and of course, mainstage operas: Le Nozze di Figaro and Rusalka.
Opera Nuova is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the advanced training of operatic vocalists, pianists and chamber musicians from across the country. They have established a reputation as one of this country’s premier training organizations. The Vocal Arts Festival is Canada’s only summer Opera Festival consisting of over 24 performances over six weeks.
I will be posting performance dates as soon as they are published. In the meantime, check out Opera NUOVA's website for more details on the program.
http://www.operanuova.ca/
Hope to see you Edmontonians there!
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