Touring the Danube - Mountain View International Festival of Song ...

Touring the Danube
WITH
CÉDRIC BLARY, CLARINET
LIZA SCRIGGINS LOWRY, VIOLA
KATHLEEN VAN MOURIK & CHARLES FOREMAN, PIANO
Sunday, April 10 & Monday, April 11, 2011
7:30 PM
THE LOUGHEED HOUSE

Programme
Kegelstadt Trio, K. 498 W.A. Mozart
Andante
Menuetto
Rondeaux
Liza Scriggins Lowry, viola; Cédric Blary, clarinet; Kathleen van Mourik, piano
from Eight Pieces, Op. 83 Max Bruch
No. 3 in C-sharp minor
No. 1 in A minor
No. 4 in D minor
Liza Scriggins Lowry, viola; Cédric Blary, clarinet; Charles Foreman, piano
from Slavonic Dances Antonín Dvoák
Op. 46, No. 1 in C major
Op. 72, No. 2 in E minor
Op. 46, No. 8 in G minor
Kathleen van Mourik, Charles Foreman, piano
INTERMISSION
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Robert Schumann
Zart und mit Ausdruck
Lebhaft, leicht
Rasch und mit Feuer
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Cédric Blary, clarinet; Charles Foreman, piano

National Dances of Moravia Leo Janáek
Troják
Silnice
Tetka
Kukaka
Trojky
Starodávný
Kalamajka
Holubika
Sekereka
Ro ek
Konop
eladenský
Kathleen van Mourik, Charles Foreman, piano
from Eight Pieces, Op. 83 Bruch
No. 2 in B minor
No. 7 in B major
Liza Scriggins Lowry, viola; Cédric Blary, clarinet; Kathleen van Mourik, piano
From the country where the piano was originally invented, Paolo Fazioli has
completely re-invented this instrument.
In a short me Fazioli has become a legend. The individually hand-cra ed Fazioli
pianos are garnering a en on the world-over for their crystal-clear sound.
No other piano has more innova ve, technical design, ner materials or be er
workmanship.
No wonder it is a favourite of many of the world s greatest pianists including
Herbie Hancock, Angela Hewi , Louie Lor e, Nikolai Demidenko among others.
Mountain View Connec on would like to thank Michael Lipnicki Fine
Pianos for the dona on of the piano.
Please join us for a reception catered by The Restaurant
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Guest Artists
An ac ve performer and instructor, clarine st
CÉDRIC BLARY earned a Bachelor of Music
degree (Perf.) and a Music Performance Diploma
from the University of Calgary and Mount Royal
College respec vely, under the tutelage of Paul
Dornian. He has performed with a wide variety
of ensembles from solo appearances with Alberta
Winds and the Prime Time Big Band to ensemble
work with the Mountain View Connec on/Fes val and the CPO. Cédric also
sings bass in the award-winning a cappella group The Heebee-jeebees and is
a member of the Highwater Jug Band. He has appeared on local and na onal
radio and con nues to be ac ve in the classical, jazz and folk music scenes.
Violist LIZA SCRIGGINS LOWRY is a member of Sempre
la Musica, whose performances have been broadcast
on CBC Radio, as well as players, showcasing Calgary s
young professional talent. Liza has performed with
the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Na onal Ballet,
Kensington Sinfonia, Rosa Selva ca, and plays regularly
with the Red Deer Symphony and Calgary Bach Society.
Liza has also performed with the Land s End Chamber
Ensemble, and was recorded on their disc Rollin Down
#1, which won the 2006 Western Canadian Music Award
for Outstanding Classical Recording. Before coming to
Alberta, she was a member of the Vermont Symphony
and performed frequently in ensembles all over New England. A graduate of
Williams College and the New England Conservatory of Music, Liza has also
par cipated in numerous summer music fes vals throughout North America
and Japan, including the Paci c Music Fes val, Kent/Blossom Music, and the
Utah Fes val Opera. In 2001-2002, she completed a masterclass program and
long-term residency at the Ban Centre. Liza taught at the Comox Valley Youth
Music Centre in 2005, and has performed in the Mountain View Fes val these
past few summers.

Artistic Directors
KATHLEEN VAN MOURIK, a na ve of Alberta,
completed a Bachelor of Music degree at
the University of Calgary before moving to
the Netherlands, where she studied lied and
chamber music at the Hilversum Conservatory
under Hans Broekman and received the
Uitvoerend Musicus degree. Upon returning
to Canada, she completed a master of music
degree in piano performance under the tutelage
of Vladimir Levtov at the University of Calgary. Other important teachers include
the late Greta Kraus and Rudolf Jansen. She has also studied with Mar n Isepp
at the Ban Centre and completed a residency there with her husband, pianist
Charles Foreman. As a two-piano team, they have commissioned works by various
composers, and have recently completed a CD of French two-piano music which
was released on the Arktos label.
Ms. Van Mourik is the founder and co-ar s c director of the Mountain View
Interna onal Fes val of Song, Canada s only summer master class programme
and concert fes val combining art song and chamber music, as well as the
Mountain View Connec on, Calgary s only concert series devoted to presen ng
emerging ar sts in concert. In addi on to her work with Mountain View, she
maintains an ac ve performing schedule, and has appeared across Canada, as
well as in the United States, Belgium and the Netherlands. Her work is regularly
broadcast on na onal and regional CBC Radio, as well as CKUA and CJSW, and
she has also appeared on radio and television in the Netherlands.
For more informa on, please visit www.kathleenvanmourik.ca
Pianist CHARLES FOREMAN has been equally praised for
his superb musicianship, his formidable technique, his
vast repertoire, and his imagina ve programming. He
completed his - and Calgary s - rst cycle of the thirtytwo
Beethoven piano sonatas in 2005, to sold-out houses
and standing ova ons. In 2001, Foreman concluded his
Sounds of a Century project, ten recitals of twen ethcentury
piano music, one for each decade, a series
the Calgary Herald called monumental heroic but
illumina ng. He began a cycle of the complete works of
Chopin for solo piano in the fall of 2006, and became the
rst Canadian pianist ever to complete the cycle in March,
2009. His mul -faceted career has included professional broadcas ng for the
CBC, professional ac ng, musical direc on, arts administra on, and premiering
works by composers as diverse as George Crumb, Stewart Grant, Oskar Morawetz,
Violet Archer, and William Jordan.
Foreman made his debut in 1972 with the Chicago Civic Orchestra conducted
by David Gilbert, playing the Brahms Bb Concerto. Since then, he has won
prizes in Canadian and U.S. piano compe ons, received two Canada Council
grants for study and performance in Europe, performed numerous mes with
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orchestras in North America (including eight repeat engagements as soloist
with the Calgary Philharmonic), and played over six hundred solo and chamber
recitals in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland,
Canada, and the U.S.
As a chamber musician, Charles Foreman has performed repeatedly with ar sts
such as Edmond Agopian, Robert Aitken, Donald Bell, Jeremy Brown, James
Campbell, Stephen Dann, Anthony Ellio , Lea Foli, Phyllis Mailing, János Négyesy,
Wendy Nielsen, Päivikki Nykter, Per Øien, Carol Plantamura, Gerald Stanick,
Kathleen van Mourik, Carol Wincenc, and Tanya Dusevic Witek. He has recorded
more than a dozen compact discs on the Unical, Antes Edi on, Arktos, MSR Classics,
and Centredisc labels.
For more informa on, please visit www.charlesforeman.ca
The International Festival of Song and Chamber Music Society would
like to thank the Lougheed House Conservation Society for their generous
sponsorship of the Mountain View Connection Concert Series
at Lougheed House
Lougheed House, also known as Beaulieu, was home to Senator James Alexander
Lougheed, Lady Isabella Hardisty Lougheed, their six children and sta .
This grand sandstone prairie mansion was built in 1891 and enlarged in 1907;
the impressive scale and the high quality of the design, materials and interior
furnishings of the house re ected the wealth and pres ge of the Lougheeds. An
ar cle in the Calgary Daily Herald claimed it was one of the nest residences in
the Canadian northwest.
In their day, when the popula on of this pioneer town was under 4,000, the
Lougheeds were among Calgary s most in uen al ci zens; they would remain
so for decades. Their house was a poli cal and social hub of this young and fastgrowing
prairie center, and received many renowned visitors.
Today, Calgary s popula on is over one million and Lougheed House proudly
stands on its original 2.8 acre estate, now on the edge of downtown Calgary. The
vision con nues, as the Conserva on Society sources furniture and artefacts to
furnish rooms and form displays. Exhibi ons are held regularly.
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For more informa on, please visit www.lougheedhouse.com

Join Us for our Upcoming Concert
Music s Mysterious Spirits
An evening of song and chamber music dedicated to mysterious
spirits and the supernatural in music
featuring
JASON NEDECKY (BARITONE), DONOVAN SEIDLE (VIOLIN), KIRILL KALMYKOV (CELLO)
KATHLEEN VAN MOURIK & CHARLES FOREMAN (PIANO)
Sunday, June 5 & Monday, June 6, 2011
7:30 pm Concert
with
Reception catered by The Restaurant at Lougheed House
Tour of the House included
At Lougheed House (707 – 13 Avenue SW, Calgary)
$40 (adults) / $30 (students/seniors)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call (403) 240-4174 or visit www.mountainviewconnection.com

Join Us For The Upcoming Season
The Mountain View Connection
&
Lougheed House
2011-2012 Concert Season
A 19th century Paris Salon
The World of George Sand, Frederic Chopin and Paris
Katherine Whyte, soprano; Anita Dusevic Oliva, violin
Olga Primak, actor: George Sand
Kathleen van Mourik & Charles Foreman, piano
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 & MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2011
7:30 pm Concert with wine & catered reception
Albion: An English Love Story
The Apprenticeship of Magic and Love
Featuring: Malcolm Russell, magician
An evening of music featuring the chamber works of Frank Bridge,
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Rebecca Clarke
Donovan Seidle, violin; Michael Bursey, viola
Kirill Kalmykov, cello; Matthew Heller, double bass
Kathleen van Mourik & Charles Foreman, piano
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 & MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
7:30 pm Concert with wine & catered reception
Gustav Mahler and His Vienna Circle
Life in the Coffee House
music by Mahler, Richard Strauss, Alphons Diepenbrock, Alma Mahler and
other Viennese n-de siècle composers
Rachel Wood, mezzo soprano; Anita Dusevic Oliva, violin
Liza Scriggins Lowry, viola; Olena Kilchyk, cello
Kathleen van Mourik & Charles Foreman, piano
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 & MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012
7:30 pm Concert with wine & catered reception
Subscriptions: $100 (adults) / $80 (students/seniors/members)
Single Tickets: $40 (adults) / $30 (students/seniors/members)
Only 80 tickets available to each evening
Reception catered by The Restaurant at Lougheed House. Tour of the House included
The Mountain View Connection Concert Series works together with the Lougheed House
Conservation Society to present these concerts to the public in a unique and beautiful setting.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call (403) 240-4174 or visit www.mountainviewconnection.com

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC CELEBRATION SERIES
The Hyphenated
Liszt
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2011 - 8 PM
ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL, ROZSA CENTRE,
Two Song Transcriptions
Four Schubert Transcriptions
Danse Macabre
A Night at the Opera
www.music.ucalgary.ca
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
The Literary
Liszt
SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012 - 8 PM
ECKHARDT-GRAMATTÉ HALL, ROZSA CENTRE,
Harmonies poétiques et religieuses
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Invocation
Ave Maria
Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude
Pensée des morts
Pater noster
Hymne de l Enfant à son réveil
Funérailles
Miserere (d après Palestrina)
Andante lagrimoso
Cantique d amour
TICKETS: $25 (adults) / $18 (students/seniors) - Call (403) 220-7202 or at the door

MOUNTAIN VIEW INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF
SONG & CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
SUMMER FESTIVAL: AUGUST 7 - 14, 2011
Daily master classes for singers and pianists with
Rudolf Jansen, the Netherlands
Chamber music coaching with Anton Kuerti, Canada
Six concerts presented over 8 days: mixed programmes of art
songs and chamber music with and without voice
Daily Poetry Workshops with Dr. Sandra Hoenle
The Mountain View International Festival of Song and Chamber Music hosts two
programs: the Master Classes for singers and pianists and the Chamber Music
Apprenticeship program. Both are eight-day courses, run simultaneously and are
completely interrelated. They are geared towards young professional musicians who
are nearing the end of their studies or are about to embark on a professional career.
Guest Artists Include:
Anita Dusevic Oliva, Diane Lane, violins
Michael Bursey, Liza Scriggins Lowry, viola
Kirill Kalmykov, Olena Kilchyk, cello
Matthew McGuigan, flute
Cédric Blary, clarinet
Christa Pfeiler, voice
The World of Paul Verlaine
The Music of Johannes Brahms
The Lieder of Hugo Wolf
chamber music, lieder recitals, lm
Artistic Directors: Charles Foreman and Kathleen van Mourik
All events take place at the Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary and Lougheed House
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call (403) 240-4174 or visit www.mountainviewfestival.com

WINNERS OF THE C3 (CALGARY CONCERTO COMPETITION)
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011, 2:30 PM
Eckhardt-Gramatté Concert Hall, Rozsa Centre, U of C
Rolf Bertsch conductor
Claire Yu – Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto #4 in C minor, Op. 44*
Angela Nguyen – Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto #2 in G minor, Op. 22*
Sarah Bleile – Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35*
Angela Wu – Khatchaturian Piano Concerto in D flat major*
* first movement only
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dance No. 1
Ravel Bolero
R OLF BER TSCH
M USIC DI R E CTO R & C O N D U CTOR
All tickets are $15. Order by phone: 403-670-5430
or online: www.calgarycivicsymphony.ca
Don’t miss our
final concert of the season!

SPONSOR ($5000 and up)
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Anonymous (1), CADA,
Don Ferris & Jeanne Keith Ferris, Lougheed House, Unicom Graphics
BENEFACTOR ($1000 - $4999)
Dr. Hallgrimur Benediktsson & Gudrun Jorundsdottir, Consulate of the Netherlands,
Geoffrey Melvill Jones, Harry and Martha Cohen Foundation,
University of Calgary Department of Music, Charles Foreman & Kathleen van Mourik,
Clarice Siebens, Dr. Leonard & Hilda Smith
PATRON ($500 - $999)
Anonymous (1), Irene Baker, Jetse & Sian De Vries,
The Eleanor and Larry Bryan Fund at the Calgary Foundation, Hexagon Studio,
Isobel Temple, Dawn Johnson, Richard & Jessie Mercer,
Marlin & Louise Moore, Dr. & Mrs. H. Ter Keurs
SUPPORTER ($100 - $499)
Anonymous (2), Lois Agnew, Juergen Bahr & Sandra Hoenle, Robert Baker & Holly Sykes,
Bergen Welding & Consulting, June Chittick, Margaret Dinnsen,
James & Josephine Emmett, Jerald Fast & Julie Harris, Sally Gallinari,
William & Dorothy Girling, Paul Grindlay & Christina Jahn, Philip Hansen,
Jose C. Herrero & Nicole Herrero Langlois, Patricia Hrynkiw,
Luisa Izzo & Alexander Petroianu, Constance Jones, Walter & Ruth Keith, Mel Kirby,
Preston Berry & Debra Gargul, Mrs. Marion Burrus, Dorothy Hall, Talmon & Ena Hertz,
Rachel Hop, Kathleen McNally-Leitch, Jeffery & Donna Schmidt,
Geoffrey & Joan Simmins, TELUS,
University of Calgary Chamber Choir and Janos Horvath, Mary A. Lore,
John & Sylvie Olynyk, Seka Owen, Rodica Postole, Andrew Raeburn,
Serge & Barbara Rand, Gloria Riva Burdett, Mrs. Sophie Schmidt,
Keith and Sandra Sharkey, Joseph Swen & Arlene Fryling, Takao Tanabe,
Nick and Margaret Taylor, Elly Van Mourik, Robert & Louise Westra, Jaron Whittingham,
Jean Wiseman
DONOR ($50 - $99)
Anonymous (1), Ruth Bullivant, Quenten & Joyce Doolittle, Hazel Foreman,
Eldean Kathol, Bruce & Marilyn Harrison, Rebecca Levant, Marnie Patrick Roberts,
Carmen Tellier, Bill Wilson, Po Yeh
FRIEND (up to $49)
Cheryl Cooney, Janice Dahlberg, Frances Ekvall, Peter Jancewicz & Susan Hlasny,
Gerrit and Carla Hos, Mildred Jowsey, Vladimir Levtov, Prof. Don Ray, Anne Stang,
Linda Kundert-Stoll, Cody Obst, Beth Tobiasz
The International Festival of Song and Chamber Music Society is a non-profit charitable
organization with the registration number 89042 1597 RR0001
Cheques payable to
Mountain View International Festival of Song and Chamber Music Society
#108, J10 Hemlock Crescent SW
Calgary, AB T3C 2Z1
Tel: (403) 240-4174
email:mvfest@telus.net / www.mountainviewconnection.com
The Mountain View International Festival of Song and Chamber Music Society is dedicated
to providing opportunities for young professional classical musicians. Our mandate is to
provide concert experience as well as training completion at the highest level.