Volume 8 Issue 9 - June 2003

Elpra Festival. The others are
tenor. Benjamin Butterfield, and
soprano, Anne Grimm, who will
perform songs and duets by
Faure, Kurt Weill, Messiaen and
Randy Newman on July 12; on
July 18 another couple,
baritone, Russell Braun, and
pianist, Carolyn Maule, will
perform George Butterworth' s
1911 six song settings from A.E.
Housman's A Shropshire Lad;
the fourth couple, French Hom
player.James Sommerville and
soprano, Annette Be~anski, will
perform a romantic program of
music by Schumann, Schubert
and traditional Irish songs. ,
KINCARDINEFESTIVAL
Another musical couple, cellist,
Simon Fryer, whose CD, "Music
of a Life So Far," is among those
offered as prizes to readers who
send us a completed survey
form (see ad on page 61 ), and
pian\st, Lydia Wong, are t'wo of
the outstanding faculty of the
Kincardine Summer Music
Festival, which takes place in
the first two weeks of August.
A school by day and a summer
music festival by night, this
festival on the shores of Lake
Huron is one that I hope to
"discover" this summer.
Festival of the Sound
Announces Gala Opening Season
Charles W. Stockey Centre·for the Performing Arts
July 18 to August 10, 2003 ·
The first music heard in the Charles W. Stockey 'centre for the
Performing Arts in Parry Sound, Ontario will be sung by the Elmer
··1seler Singers and choir members from the Parry Sound community.
Eleanor Daley, a native of Parry Sound, has been commissioned to
write this new choral work. The first words, A song is born in Georgian
Bay, are appropriate for a moment that represents the. realization of
dreams and the ho_pe and potential present at every bitth.
The Festival of.the Sound started in 1979 with three concerts in the
Parry Sound High School gymnasium, presented by Anton Kuerti and
Kristine Bogyo. They were soon joined in their vision of a Classical
music festival held annually on the shores of Georgian Bay by the first
of hundreds of volunteers who have worked to make the dream .a
reality. Under the artistic directorship of Canadian clarinetist James
Campbell since 1985, the Festival has grown to a 3!/2-week season
with over 60 events, recognized as a destination for serious music
lovers from far and wide.
With the opening of the Charles W. Stockey Centre for the
Performing Arts, the Festivl!I of the Sound proudly steps onto the
world stage with a performance facility worthy of the organization it
has grown to be. Natural stone and wood is showcased in the Charles
W. Stockey Festival Performance Hall, an intimate 480-seat hall, with
the warmth and feel of a Georgian Bay cottage. Architect Keith Loffler
has worked with Artec, the renowned New York acoustical firm, to
achieve an ideal environment for the performance of chamber music.
Lo,cated right on the shores of Georgian Bay with an expansive view
of its famous sunsets from all levels of the lobby, the centre also
provides an ideal setting for weddings or corporate events. In true
Canatlian fashion, the building will also house the Bobby Orr Hall of
Fame in tribute to Parry Sound's most recognized native son.
For a brochure or tickets, ·1-866-364-0061
-info@festivalofthesound.on.ca www.festivalofthesound:on.ca
lQra
A Celebration
est1val
in Song
July 11-August 3
Performances by classical English superstar Emma Kirkby
and Canada's leading countertenor Daniel Taylor mark two
highlights of this' summer's Elora Festival in the scenic Village
of Elora, Ontario. The-Festival enters its 24th season under
the direction of Noel Edison. The foundation of the Festival.'s
programming centers on the human voice, one of the most
expressive and direct forms of musical communication. The
voice speaks directly to the heart in a unique and powerful
way.
The 2003 Elora Festival presents some of the most
inspiring music and performers ever to be heard at the
Festi'val. The concerts take place over four weekends. The
classical vocal programmes boast the finest voices, including
the international superstar, soprano Emma Kirkby who
performs with countertenor Daniel Taylor, baritone Russell
Braun, and soprano Karina Gauvin. The Festival is equally
excited to· welcome such names as Carol Weisman, Jimmy
Rankin and the dynamic young pianist David Jalbert.
Opening Night includes the rarely heard Magnijicat by
J.S. Bach's gifted son Carl Philipp Emanuel and Josef Haydn's
well-loved Nelson Mass .. Additional performances include
Benjamin Britten's Saint Nicolas, and the music of other
composers such as Faure, Bruckner, Brahms, Mendelssohn,
and Martinu. Hear the music of Benjamin Butterfield, Amici
Duo, Art of Time Ensemble, Oan Chameroy and Jackie
Richardson, Maza Meze, The Emperor Quartet, The
Maplewood Artists Collective, and members of the
Penderecki Quartet: Included as always this year is the wellloved
and renowned Elora Festival Singers. Hailed as one of
the world's finest cham,~er choirs, the hallmark of the
Singers' style is their rich, warm sound and clarity of texture,
as well as their ability to perform an amazing range of
repertoire.
Visit us on-line at www.elorafestival.com to view our
complete programme, or call 519-846-0331 to order a
brqchure.
We invite you attend this intimate marriage of song and
scenery at the 24th Elora Festival.
junel - July 7 2003