NMF 6 - Tanya Tagaq + Eighth Blackbird

NMF 6 - Part 1: Tanya Tagaq is now available for streaming on CBC Radio 2 Concerts on Demand! Listen now! 

NMF 6 - Part 2: Eighth Blackbird is now available for streaming on CBC Radio 2 Concerts on Demand! Listen now!

Thursday, February 11, 2009 • Part I 7:30 p.m. • Part II 9:00p.m.

Centennial Concert Hall
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Pre-Concert Performance• 7:00 p.m.

Tonight we bring you TWO feature presentations:

Part I: Canadian throat-singing superstar Tanya Tagaq joins the WSO String Orchestra to present a special performance of works by our Canadian distinguished guest composer, Derek Charke. John Psathas takes us on a spiritual journey with his Abhisheka, and Michael Matthews brings us into the world of nature with his work, The Language of Water.

Part II: We are proud to present as this year’s distinguished guest ensemble, Eighth Blackbird (2008’s Grammy Award-winner). Tonight, they present an evening of critically acclaimed works! Hear Thomas Adés’ humorous musical offering, Catch, along with Gordon Fitzell’s Evanescence. Also featured is Stephen Hartke’s masterpiece, Meanwhile (finalist for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize), and Steve Reich’s 2009 Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Double Sextet.

Part I Artists:

Winnipeg Symphony String Orchestra
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Tanya Tagaq, throat-singer
Derek Charke, multimedia

Part I Program:

Tanya Tagaq (CAN): Improvisation
John Psathas (NZ): Abhisheka - North American premiere
Derek Charke (CAN): 13 Inuit Throat Song Games
Michael Matthews (CAN): The Language of Water
Derek Charke (CAN): Cercle du Nord III

Part II Artists:

Eighth Blackbird Ensemble:
Tim Munro, flutes
Michael J. Maccaferri, clarinets
Matt Albert, violin & viola
Nicholas Photinos, cello
Matthew Duvall, percussion
Lisa Kaplan, piano
Gordon Fitzell, multimedia

Part II Program:

Stephen Hartke (USA): Meanwhile
Gordon Fitzell (CAN): Evanescence
Thomas Adés (UK): Catch
Steve Reich (USA): Double Sextet

NMF 6 will be broadcast on The Signal with Laurie Brown on CBC Radio 2 on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 10:00 pm.

Selections of NMF 6 will be broadcast on In Concert with Bill Richardson on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 11:00 am.