NMF 2 - Songs of the Earth

Sunday, February 7, 2010 • 7:30 pm

Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Pre-Concert Discussion • 6:45 p.m

Join us for an evening of songs inspired by world music and indigenous cultures. Tonight we are proud to present Canadian throat-singing superstar Tanya Tagaq in a solo performance of her own works. Prairie Voices Choir, directed by Kristel Peters, takes us on a spiritual journey with their ritualistic performance of works by Joshua Penman and Alberto Grau. The University of Manitoba Women’s Choir, under the direction of Elroy Friesen, brings you a special performance of music by Einojuhani Rautavaara. The Winnipeg Singers, directed by Yuri Klaz, presents works by acclaimed Canadian composers Andrew Balfour, Sid Robinovitch and Christos Hatzis. Finally, we are also thrilled to present two special performances of Vincent Ho’s solo piano works by pianist Megumi Masaki and the composer himself.

Artists:

Tanya Tagaq, throat-singer
University of Manitoba Women’s Choir; Elroy Friesen, conductor
Prairie Voices Choir; Kristel Peters, conductor
Megumi Masaki, piano
Vincent Ho, piano
Winnipeg Singers; Yuri Klaz, conductor
Richard Turner, harp
Verna Wiebe, piano

Program:

Tanya Tagaq (CAN): Improvisation
Abbie Betinis (USA): Jerusalem Luminosa
Vincent Ho (CAN): Reflections in the Water
Einojuhani Rautavaara (FI): Lorca-sarja Op. 72
Joshua Penman (USA): Becoming
Alberto Grau (VE): Kasar Mie La Gaji

INTERMISSION

Vincent Ho (CAN): The Swan
Christos Hatzis (CAN): Psalm 91
Andrew Balfour (CAN): Missa Brevis
Sid Robinovitch (CAN): Two Inuit Songs

NMF 2 will be broadcast on The Signal with Laurie Brown on CBC Radio 2 on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 10:00 pm.