Early music in Quebec: EMS 25 June

[doversoul1]

As part of Radio 3's Canada 150 celebrations, Hannah French explores the vibrant early music scene in Montreal. Period performance is thriving in Canada, intriguingly more so than in the USA. Hannah visits some of Montreal's prestigious early music venues and chats to some of the scene's biggest names in the lead-up to the 15th Montreal Baroque Festival. Featuring gamba player Susie Napper - artistic director of Les Voix Humaines; soprano Suzie Leblanc - founder and director of Le Nouvel Opéra; and vocal ensemble conductor Andrew McAnerney.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08vy8cw

[Serial_Apologist]

Wouldn't it be lovely were Radio 3 to have a feature on the evolution of Canadian classical music: its composers and performers? TTN occasionally features one or two 20th century works by composers previously unknown to me, some of which stand up well when placed against their European contemporaries.

[ardcarp]

its composers and performers

Are there any?

Seriously, it would fill a gap in our knowledge. Mine begins and ends with Ms Hewitt.

[vinteuil]

Are there any?

Seriously, it would fill a gap in our knowledge. Mine begins and ends with Ms Hewitt.

...leaving Ms H well to one side - I feel sure you have heard of Mr G Gould, Mr M-A Hamelin, and possibly the great harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert, to say nothing of Yannick Nézet-Séguin...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_classical_music

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[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And, of course, Claude Vivier (1948-83)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDDLHoxp4gw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrIA2KbJkaE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bDD_sSG-jA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfKna3MvvbU

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Incidentally, am I the only one who keeps reading "Cantata 150"?

[Pulcinella]

Are there any?

Seriously, it would fill a gap in our knowledge. Mine begins and ends with Ms Hewitt.

When I was a graduate student in the Maritimes (1975--1981) the visiting Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (based in Halifax) were (I think) obliged to include a piece of Canadian music in their programmes: the only composer whose name I can now remember is Pierre Mercure, but I couldn't say which piece(s) I heard.

But Ida Haendel ilved in Montreal during that time, and I met her, as I turned the pages for her accompanist at a recital she gave. She was quite formidable!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And, to return to Early Music (if not to Quebec), there's Tafelmusik.

[Pulcinella]

There's this baroque festival in New Brunswick:

http://www.festivalbaroque.com/en/

One of my friends (sadly now deceased) used to sing with them and/or was a regular attender.

[doversoul1]

Through the Night Saturday 1st July

Not exactly about the Early Music Show but here’s something that looks very much worth listening to.

Canada 150
Through the Night

Canada 150 - Catriona Young celebrates the musical talent and legacy of Canada and Canadians on the 150th Anniversary of Confederation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08vyq2j

[Old Grumpy]

As part of Radio 3's Canada 150 celebrations, Hannah French explores the vibrant early music scene in Montreal. Period performance is thriving in Canada, intriguingly more so than in the USA. Hannah visits some of Montreal's prestigious early music venues and chats to some of the scene's biggest names in the lead-up to the 15th Montreal Baroque Festival. Featuring gamba player Susie Napper - artistic director of Les Voix Humaines; soprano Suzie Leblanc - founder and director of Le Nouvel Opéra; and vocal ensemble conductor Andrew McAnerney.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08vy8cw

Enjoyed this programme - some interesting interviews, I thought.

OG