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SUMMARY:La Cigale (MONTREAL)
DESCRIPTION:LA GRAZIA DELLE DONNE \n–  Music of the Italian Baroque by women and the men who encouraged them \nTickets on sale now.\n \n“Who does not know that without women we can feel no content or satisfaction throughout this life of ours\, which but for them would be rude and devoid of all sweetness and more savage than that of wild beasts? Who does not know that women alone banish from our hearts all vile and base thoughts\, vexations\, miseries\, and those turbid melancholies that so often are their fellows?”—Baldassare Castiglione\, The Book of the Courtier (1528) \nLa Cigale proposes a celebration of femininity with a program of Italian music of the Baroque. The program features works by master women composers: Barbara Strozzi\, Francesca and Settima Caccini\, Vittoria Aleotti and Isabella Leonarda; as well as pieces by some of the men who encouraged feminine creativity: Giulio Caccini and Antonio Vivaldi. \nProgram: \nThe Caccini Family:\nCh’amor sia nudo – Francesca Caccini (1587-après 1641)\nSe muove a giurar fede  – Francesca Caccini\nSi miei tormenti  – Settimia Caccini (1591-1741)\nUdite amanti  – Giulio Caccini (vers 1550-1613) \nAntonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)\nSonate en trio RV 63 en ré mineur “La Follia” \nVittoria Aleotti (ca 1575-1620)\nBacai per haver vita\nIo v’amo vita mia\nHor che la vaga aurora \nIsabella Leonarda\nPurpurei Flores\nSonata Prima Opus 16 \nBarbara Strozzi (1619-1677)\nLagrime mie\nHor che Apollo \nMusicians:\nStephanie Manias\, soprano\nMadeleine Owen\, lute\, theorbo\, Baroque guitar and Artistic Director\nSara Lackie\, Baroque triple harp and Assistant Director\nMarie-Michel Beaupaiant\, Baroque cello\nVincent Lauzer\, recorders\nSari Tsuji\, Baroque violin \n(Photo credit: Nadia Zheng)
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/la-cigale-montreal/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Le Poème Harmonique (FRANCE)
DESCRIPTION:Music for a Young King\n“Le coup de Majesté” \n“Daring\, inventiveness and high standards are three cardinal virtues that Vincent Dumestre and his musicians have under their skin” – Le Monde\, Marie-Aude Roux \n“Early-music group Le Poème Harmonique doesn’t spend nearly enough time in New York. We are defining nearly enough time as about every week. Minimum.” – Time Out New York\, Olivia Giovetti \n“Historical rigor combined with creative freedom\, elegance and beautiful sound combined with poetic sensitivity and quivering lyricism. With humility as the key word.“ – Le Figaro\, Christian Merlin \nPurchase tickets here\n \nA debut Victoria performance by one of the most celebrated and recorded Early Baroque ensembles in France. Royal and popular music from the early reign of Louis XIV\, before Versailles. \nMusic for a Young King explores popular and royal music before Versailles\, with excerpts from the very first operas given in France by Lully and Cavalli\, “pieces de salon” (Marais\, Moulinié)\, drinking songs and the popular tunes hummed throughout Paris\, performed in succession on this lively and exhilarating musical journey. After exploring the 17th century through the intimacy of courtly tunes\, and more recently through the great royal panoramas of Lully and Delalande\, the Poème Harmonique invites you to enter a living palace\, the Louvre\, at a time when popular music was omnipresent\, and the nobility and the people sang in chorus\, from the streets to the court. \n \nProgramme:  \nJean-Baptiste Lully\nPlainte de Vénus sur la mort d’Adonis \nMichel-Richard de Lalande\nMusette\nMarche des Bergers\nMarc-Antoine Charpentier\nAir sur les Stances du Cid\nEtienne Moulinié\nL’auzel que sul boyssou\nAnonyme\nLe bossu maumariée\nAnonyme\nQuand je menais les chevaux boire \nFrancesco Cavalli \nSinfonia\, L’Egisto\nSinfonia\, Ercole amante  \nMarco Uccellini \nSinfonia A gran battaglia \nAria sopra la Bergamasca \nFrancesco Cavalli  \nDell’antro magico\, Il Giasone\nLuci mie\, Xerse\nGiovanni Battisa Buonamente   \nAria di Fiorenza\nFrancesco Cavalli \nE vuol dunque\, from the opera Ercole amante\nPiangete occhi dolenti\, from the opera L’Egisto \n  \nMusicians: \nLe Poème Harmonique \nAnaïs Bertrand\, alto\nVincent Dumestre\, theorbo and artistic direction \nFiona-Émilie Poupard\, Louise Ayrton\, violins\nLucas Peres\, Viola da gamba\nSimon Guidicelli\, doublebass\nCamille Delaforge\, harpsichord and organ \n(Photo credit: Danza !)
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/le-poeme-harmonique-france/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3R3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230929T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
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SUMMARY:Duo Corvi and Friends (VICTORIA/TORONTO)
DESCRIPTION:Bel Ami\, Alamanda \nTickets on sale now.\n \nNote: Out of respect for National Truth and Reconciliation day\, which falls on Saturday\, September 30\, we have moved our concert from our traditional Saturday evening to Friday evening\, September 29. \nReturn of the international award-winning ensemble\, Duo Corvi\, to the EMSI stage\, with Occitan and Galician music from the 13th Century. \nThe trobairitz\, like their male troubadour counterparts\, were noble poet-musicians who wrote and performed within Occitan court life during the late 12th and 13th centuries. In contrast to the trobairitz\, the joglar were musicians who came from outside a noble background. Early Galician joglar forms include the cantiga de amigo (‘friend song’)\, a type of lyric poetry rooted in female-voiced song. Duo Corvi is delighted to present this repertoire in Bel ami\, Alamanda in collaboration with their brilliant friends and guest musicians Ben\, Doug\, and Arian. Enjoy their re-imagining of this very early music. \nPerformers:\nJulie Ryning\, voice\nKatelyn Clark\, orgnetto\nBen Grossman\, vielle à roue (hurdy gurdy)\nDouglas Hensley\, gittern & vihuela\nArian Aminalroaya\, percussion \nProgram \n1. A chantar m’er de so qu’ieu non volria\nComtessa de Dia (early 13th century)\n2. S’ie us quier cosselh\, bel’ ami’ Alamanda\nAlamanda (fl. early 13th century) & Giraut de Bornelh (c.1138–1215)\n3. Rosa das rosas\nCantiga X from the Cantigas de Santa Maria\nanon (mid to late 13th century) \nIntermission \n4. Seven cantigas d’amigo of the Martim Codax:\n  i. Ondas do mar de Vigo\n                ii. Mandad’ey comigo\n                iii. Mia irmana fremosa treydes comigo\n                iv. Ay Deus\, se sab’ora meu amigo\n                v. Quantas sabedes amar amigo\n                vi. Eno sagrad’ en Vigo\n                vii. Ay ondas que eu vin veer\nMartim (fl. early 13th century)
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/duo-corvi-and-friends-victoria-toronto/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230928T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
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SUMMARY:Workshop - Ben Grossman
DESCRIPTION:Ben Grossman\, hurdy gurdy \nMeet and listen to an informal talk with Ben Grossman\, special guest artist with Duo Corvi and Friends. \nMr. Grossman is one of the leading proponents of the hurdy gurdy\, that fascinating\, complicated instrument that dates back to the Middle Ages. His performances have ranged from many years as a member of the renowned early music ensemble\, the Toronto Consort\, to more than 100 CDs\, soundtracks for television and film\, composition and sound design for theatre and dance. His interests extend to experimental music\, spontaneous composition and improvisation\, topics he explored in a TED talk in 2011. \nLearn more about the unique hurdy gurdy\, its history and how an ancient instrument has evolved to fit into the world of experimental modern music. \nAdmission is free. Please register by acquiring a ticket HERE.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/workshop-ben-grossman/
LOCATION:School of Music\, MacLaurin Bldg\, University of Victoria\, MacLaurin Building\, University of Victoria\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230730T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
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SUMMARY:Baroque on Divers Isles
DESCRIPTION:Join us once again in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. \nClick HERE to register to attend. \nAn ensemble of local musicians will be joined by the wonderful Canadian soprano\, Erin Bardua\, for a program of lively Baroque music. \nFeatured composers include Purcell\, Biber\, Strozzi and Jacquet de la Guerre. \nMusicians: \nErin Bardua – voice\nMartin Bonham – cello\nDouglas Hensley – lute/theorbo\nElyssa Lefurgey-Smith – violin \nAdmission by donation
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/baroque-on-divers-isles-2/
LOCATION:Location to be announced
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230729T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230729T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
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SUMMARY:Baroque On Divers Isles
DESCRIPTION:Join us once again in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. \nClick HERE to register to attend. \nAn ensemble of local musicians will be joined by the wonderful Canadian soprano\, Erin Bardua\, for a program of lively Baroque music. \nFeatured composers include Purcell\, Biber\, Strozzi and Jacquet de la Guerre. \nMusicians:\nErin Bardua – voice\nMartin Bonham – cello\nDouglas Hensley – lute/theorbo\nElyssa Lefurgey-Smith – violin \nAdmission by donation \n  \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/baroque-on-divers-isles/
LOCATION:Location to be announced
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230702T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230702T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T171445Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Concert: Magdalena Consort
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. \nClick HERE to register to attend. \nThe local ensemble\, Magdalena Consort\, will present a concert of broken (mixed) consort music from the Renaissance. \nMusic by Lassus\, Guererra\, Lobo\, Negri\, Praetorius and many more . . . . \n  \nMusicians: \nMartin Bonham – treble viol\nRobert Fraser – tenor sackbut\nBill Jamieson – recorders\nKatrina Russell – bass dulcian \n  \nMake your Canada Day weekend a special one with this sweet music from the Renaissance served up in an incomparable setting. \nAdmission by donation. All proceeds will go the musicians.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-magdalena-consort-2/
LOCATION:Location to be announced
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230701T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230701T153000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20230614T233136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230625T013110Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Concert: Magdalena Consort
DESCRIPTION:Join us in a spectacular private garden in Oak Bay for a relaxing hour of music. \nClick HERE to register to attend. \nThe local ensemble\, Magdalena Consort\, will present a concert of broken (mixed) consort music from the Renaissance. \nMusic by Lassus\, Guererra\, Lobo\, Negri\, Praetorius and many more . . . . \nNote that the time of the concert on July 1 has been changed from 3pm to 2:30pm. \nMusicians: \nMartin Bonham – treble viol\nRobert Fraser – tenor sackbut\nBill Jamieson – recorders\nKatrina Russell – bass dulcian \n  \nMake your Canada Day weekend a special one with this sweet music from the Renaissance served up in an incomparable setting. \nAdmission by donation. All proceeds will go the musicians.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-magdalena-consort-1/
LOCATION:Location to be announced
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230424T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20221214T051709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T002719Z
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SUMMARY:Crossing the Andes - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:** CANCELLED **\nWe regret that we have had to cancel this event\, due to an unresolvable scheduling conflict on the part of the artists. We hope to reschedule the event some time in the future.\nSPECIAL EVENT\nConstantinople (MONTREAL)\nJonatan Alvarado (ARGENTINA)\nFederico Tarazone (PERU)\n\n \nThis concert explores the juxtaposition of indigenous South American musical traditions with the ‘new’ repertoire introduced by the European colonizers in the 16th\, 17th\, and 18th centuries. The two main sources used to explore this repertoire are The Trujillo Codex from Peru and the Codice Luz y Norte published in Madrid but written in Mexico. The charango and pan flutes featured in this concert are played by virtuoso Federico Tarazone from Peru. The charango is a small guitar with five double strings that looks like a Spanish bandurria and is one of the most popular Andean musical instruments. Its resonator\, which is rounded\, is made from the shell of an armadillo. It has many names and is also known as tatú\, atatou\, quirquincho\, querú\, cabasu\, piche\, mulita\, toche\, mataca. The Argentinian singer Jonatan Alvarado\, specialist of South American repertoire whose passion is to revive the tradition of self-accompanied singing\, will join the ensemble to recreate this colourful journey. \nA co-presentation with Early Music Vancouver. \n \nTickets $40 for adults   $10 for students and youth \nNOTE: This special event is not eligible for Flex Pass \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/crossing-the-andes/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3R3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20220704T175139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T224215Z
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SUMMARY:Concert of the Birds
DESCRIPTION:La Rêveuse (FRANCE)   \n\n“Concert of Birds” Frans Snijders\, 1579 – 1657 \nComposers have long been inspired by the beauties of birdsong\, among them Caix d’Hervlois\, Couperin\, Rameau\nand Purcell. Performing on recorders\, flageolets\, flutes with viola da gamba and theorbo one of France’s leading early music ensembles brings to life this charming music. \nAn absolutely gorgeous recording. – American Record Guide \nDoors open at 6:45pm; pre-concert talk at 7:00pm \nTickets $31; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door. \nClick here to buy tickets! \nProgram: \nWilliam Williams (1675-1701) / Robert Orme (?-1711)\nSonata In Imitation Of Several Birds\n     Adagio\nGrave\nAllegro \nJakob Van Eyck (1590-1657)\nEngels Nachtegaeltje (Little English Bird)\nHenry Purcell (1659-1695)\nThe Birds (excerpt from The Fairy Queen) \nTheodor Schwarzkopf (1659-1732)\nSonata all’imitazione del Rossignolo e del Cucco\n     Allegro\nGigue \nFrançois Couperin (1668-1733)\nLe Rossignol en amour [transcribed for recorder and theorbo]\nLes Fauvettes plaintives [transcribed for recorder\, pardessus de viole & harpsichord] \nLouis de Caix d’Hervelois (1677-1759)\nLa Sauterelle\nLe Papillon \nFrançois Couperin\nLes Sylvains [transcribed for theorbo by Robert de Visée (c.1650-before 1732)]\nJean-Baptiste de Bousset (1662-1725)\nPourquoi doux rossignol [instrumental version by Michel Blavet (1700-1768)] \nMichel Corrette (1707-1795)\nLe Coucou\nCamille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)\nLe Coucou au fond des bois (excerpt from the Carnival of the Animals)\narr. Vincent Bouchot (1966- )\nBenjamin Britten (1913-1976)\nCuckoo (excerpt from Friday Afternoons) \nJean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)\nLa Poule\nCamille Saint-Saëns / arr. Vincent Bouchot\nPoules et coqs (excerpt from the Carnival of the Animals)\narr. Vincent Bouchot \nMaurice Ravel (1875-1937) / arr. Vincent Bouchot\nLaideronnette impératrice des pagodes (excerpt from Ma Mère L’Oye) \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/concert-of-the-birds/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230318T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20220705T192949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230303T210751Z
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SUMMARY:Vivaldi: Gloria!
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL EVENT\nEnsemble Caprice (MONTREAL) \nEnsemble ArtChoral (MONTREAL)\n \nThe music making by Ensemble Caprice was first rate. – New York Times \n \nVivaldi and His Angels \nIn the early years of the eighteenth century\, music lovers from all over Europe traveled to Venice to hear performances by orphan girls in the Ospedale della Pietà. Among the greatest of the works performed in the Ospedale were Vivaldi’s Magnificat and Gloria\, performed on this occasion by female voices alone\, as it was likely first performed.\n \nThis program has been created in posthumous homage to the incredible music that Vivaldi composed for the orphans of the Ospedale. One can picture the scene when concerts were presented at the Church of  La Pietà. These performances attracted a large audience\, whose attendance was for a number of reasons\, the first being the wonderful effect that the playing and singing produced. The female choir members must have sounded like angels in paradise while\, at the same time\, it seemed almost inconceivable that such young girls could master the excessively difficult concertos that their teacher Vivaldi had composed for them. It must have caused a sensation! Furthermore\, the effect was intensified because the young women were hidden behind a barrier so that no one could see them. \nThe program is rounded out with two recorder concerti\, demonstrating the instrumental virtuosity that was achieved by these angels. \nWe will be presenting a choral and a recorder workshop on the day of the concert. Follow the link for more information:  Workshops   \nProgram: \n \nTickets $41; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/vivaldi-gloria/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3R3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230318T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20230130T175717Z
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SUMMARY:Voice and Recorder Workshops
DESCRIPTION:We are offering a Choral Workshop on the day of our Vivaldi: Gloria! concert with Ensemble Caprice and Ensemble ArtChoral from Montreal. Choristers who attend the workshop will invited to participate in three of the movements of the Vivaldi Gloria in the concert that evening. The workshop has been expanded this year to a longer format and will cover more repertoire\, and will again be led by Ensemble Caprice’s dynamic Artistic Director\, Matthias Maute. \nIn addition to the choral workshop\, this year we are also offering a Recorder Workshop\, led by recorder virtuoso\, Sophie Larivière. \nCost: Adults: $30 Youth and Students free \nAll participants will get a complementary ticket to attend the concert in the evening. \nTo register\, follow the link:  Workshop \nFor more information on the concert\, visit the concert event page
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/voice-and-recorder-workshops/
LOCATION:School of Music\, MacLaurin Bldg\, University of Victoria\, MacLaurin Building\, University of Victoria\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20220704T201202Z
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SUMMARY:The Ascendancy of the String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Consone Quartet (UK) \n \nEMSI is thrilled to host this exciting young British string quartet that is taking the world of early music by storm.  \nThe featured works are Mozart’s Quartet KV156\, Haydn’s “Joke” Quartet\, Fanny Mendelssohn’s\nQuartet in E♭ Major and the String Quartet Op. 1\, No. 3 by the Chevalier de Saint-Georges.  \nThe first period instrument string quartet to be selected as BBC New Generation Artists\, the Consone Quartet are fast making a name for themselves with their honest and expressive interpretations of classical and romantic repertoire..Their debut recording explored music by Haydn and Mendelssohn and was described by The Strad as an album “that instantly leaps out of the stereo at you as something special.” \nThis season they launch a new partnership with Linn Records\, opening with the complete string quartets of Felix Mendelssohn. \nFormed at the Royal College of Music in London\, the Consone Quartet launched their professional career in 2015\, shortly after which they were awarded two prizes at the 2015 York Early Music International Young Artists Competition\, including the EUBO Development Trust Prize and a place on the EEEmerging Scheme in France. They went on to win the 2016 Royal Over-Seas League Ensemble Prize\, and in 2022 were awarded a prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust (BBT) fellowship. \nThe quartet has been enthusiastically received at London’s Wigmore Hall\, King’s Place\, St John’s Smith Square and St Martin-in-the-Fields\, and at the Edinburgh\, Cheltenham\, Brighton\, and Buxton Festivals\, amongst others. The English Haydn Festival and the Brighton and York Early Music Festivals have been loyal supporters over the past few years and regularly host the group. \nFurther afield\, Consone have been invited to perform at the Philharmonie de Paris and Auditorium de Lyon in France\, at the Concertgebouw Brugge\, AMUZ and de Bijloke in Belgium\, Concerts d’été à St Germain in Switzerland and at other venues across Italy\, Austria\, Bulgaria and Slovenia. Following a tour to South America in 2018 they are making a highly anticipated North American debut in February 2023. \n“…They play with perfect intonation\, tremendous attack\, and impeccable historical style. All the four instruments work together with such intelligence and imagination\, that I would happily listen to them every day” – Sir Roger Norrington \nDoors open at 6:45pm. Pre-concert talk at  7:00pm \nTickets $31; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/ascendancy-string-quartet/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20220704T201101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221227T214119Z
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SUMMARY:In the Salons of Europe: Fortepiano-Harpsichord Duos in the Eighteenth Century
DESCRIPTION:Raritan Players (USA)\nRebecca Cypess & Yi-heng Yang keyboards \nIt is commonly thought that musicians abandoned their harpsichords and took up the fortepiano quickly and suddenly around 1780. In fact\, the two instruments coexisted happily for decades. Throughout the eighteenth century\, instrument makers explored novel ways of producing sound through experimentation with keyboard technologies. As new inventions were introduced\, they were folded into an already diverse keyboard culture\, expanding the palette of sounds available to players. Harpsichords and fortepianos of various sorts should be understood within the culture of invention and experimentation that led\, during the same period\, to such developments as musical automatons\, orchestrions\, the glass harmonica and musical clocks. \nIn the context of salons the use of various types of keyboard instruments allowed women to display their erudition while still adhering to the norms of their gender and social station. The tasteful combination of such instruments in performance enabled family members and friends to forge a sympathetic bond through music-making and presented their listeners with a topic of polite conversation. Indeed\, in bringing together diverse sounds and technologies\, the two players of a fortepiano-harpsichord duo enact a conversation of the same sort encouraged by the social institution of the salon: they differ in their sounds and the roles that they play\, while still finding ways to harmonize with and complement one another. \nOur concert features the fortepiano and harpsichord side-by-side\, or\, rather\, face-to-face\, presented by two artists renowned for their “simply mesmerizing” (Early Music America) performances and their scholarship in the areas of performance practice and the evolution of keyboard instruments. \n \nBrio and panache…simply a delight to the ear. – Fanfare \nTickets $31; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door. \nBUY TICKETS \nPlus Extra: \nWorkshop on the evolution of keyboard instruments in the 18th Century\n \nOur artists have studied and written extensively about the development of keyboard instruments in this important transitional period and will be sharing that knowledge in an afternoon talk\, which will include discussions\, questions and answers and demonstrations on fortepiano and harpsichord. \nJoin us for this FREE event\, Friday\, January 6\, 2pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (Broughton St. entrance). \nLet us know if you plan to attend by emailing us at info@earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/in-the-salon-of-madame-brillon/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221210T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20220704T201441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T001344Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Around Europe
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL EVENT\nSinéad White soprano (TORONTO)\nVictoria Baroque\nMarco Vitale harpsichord and direction \nEMSI’s Christmas concert is always the musical highlight of the season. This year\, one of Canada’s most exciting sopranos joins Victoria Baroque for a festive programme of seasonal music from around Europe\, including familiar carols and seldom-heard masterpieces.\n \nLively\, sensitive\, and stylish. – Times Colonist \nTickets $41; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door. \nBUY TICKETS \nProgramme \n  \nGaetano Maria Schiassi (1698-c.1754):\nConcerto Pastorale per il natale di nostro Di Signor Jesu Op.1 No.12 in D\nAdagio\, Allegro\, Largo\, Andante \nAlessandro Scarlatti (1660-1727):\nChristmas Cantata O di Betlemme altera povertà venturosa! (Excerpts)\nRecitativo “O di Betlemme altera povertà venturosa!”\nAria “Dal ben seno d’una stella”\nRecitativo “Fortunati pastori giacchè v’è dato in sorte”\nAria Pastorale “Tocco la prima sorte a voi\, pastori” \nJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):\nAria “Auch mit gedämpften\, schwachen Stimmen” from Advent Cantata BWV 36 \nMelchior Schildt (1592-1677):\nSacred Concerto Ach mein herzliebes Jesulein \nChristian Geist (1640-1711):\nSacred Concerto So schön leuchtet die Morgenstern \nIntermission \nMichel Richard de Lalande (1657-1726): Symphonies de Noels\n“Un jeune pucelle”; Symphonie; “Ou s’en vont ces gays Bergers” & double; Ritournelle’ “Une jeune pucelle” & double; “Or nouse dites Marie”; “Joseph est bien Marie”; “A minuit fut fait un Reveil”; “Joseph est bien Marie” & double; “Vous qui desiré sans fin” & double; Carillon \nGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759): Aria “Rejoice” from Messiah \nCAROLS \n“Es ist ein Ros entsprungen” (16th century German\, arr. Michael Praetorius\, 1571-1621)\n“Sweet was the Song” (sixteenth-century English)\n“While Shepherds Watched” (after Christopher Tye c.1500-73\, arr. Richar Alison\, fl. 1592-1606)\n“In Dulci Jubilo” (13th century German\, arr. Praetorius) \n  \nMusicians: \nSinéad White\, soprano\nMarco Vitale\, harpsichord/director \nVictoria Baroque: \nChristi Meyers\, violin\nElyssa Lefurgey-Smith violin\nCaroline Nicolas\, cello\nSoile Stratkauskas\, flute\nKatrina Russell\, bassoon \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/christmas-around-europe/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3R3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072043
CREATED:20220704T202427Z
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SUMMARY:Masters of the Lute: Dowland to Bach
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Dunford lute (FRANCE) \nThomas Dunford has quickly established himself as the most exciting and acclaimed member of the new generation of lutenists. In his Victoria debut\, he will bring his unrivaled virtuosity to masterpieces of the Renaissance and to the unparalleled masterpieces of J.S. Bach\, including an arrangement for lute of the famous Chaconne from the Violin Partita in d minor\, BWV\n1004. \n“The Eric Clapton of the lute”. – BBC Magazine \nTickets $31; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door. \nBuy Tickets \nNote the location: First Church of Christ Scientist on upper Pandora at Chambers. \nPROGRAMME \nJohn Dowland (1563 – 1626)\nPraeludium\nFortune\nA fancy (from the complete Dowland Lute Book by Diana Poulton) \nSemper Dowland Semper dolens\nMrs. Winter’s jump \nA dream\nThe king of Denmark’s galliard \nLachrimae\nFrog galliard \nGirolamo Kapsberger (1580 – 1651)\nToccata I\nToccata VI \nJuan Ambrosio Dalza (fl. 1508)\nCalata alla Spagnola \nInterval \nJohann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)\nSuite in G Major\, BWV 1007\nPrélude (1685-1750)\nAllemande\nCourante\nSarabande\nMenuet I\nMenuet II\nGigue \nChaconne (from Violin Partita No. 2 in d minor\, BWV 1004) \n  \nThomas Dunford: \nBorn in Paris in 1988\, Thomas Dunford discovered lute at the age of nine thanks to his professor Claire Antonini. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire de Paris where he was awarded First Prize (unanimous) in the class of Charles-Edouard Fantin\, as well as at the Schola Cantorum of Basel with Hopkison Smith. He attended several masterclasses with lutenists such as Rolf Lislevand\, Julian Bream\, Eugène Ferré\, Paul O’Dette\, Pascale Boquet\, Benjamin Perrot and Eduardo Eguez. \nBetween 2003 and 2005\, Thomas made his debut in the role of the lutenist in Twelfth Night by Shakespeare on the stage of La Comédie Française. Since then\, he has performed on prestigious stages worldwide at Carnegie Hall and Frick Collection in New York City\, Wigmore Hall in London\, Washington Kennedy Center\, Vancouver Recital Society\, Palau de la Musica in Barcelona\, Paris and Berlin Philharmonies\, TAP Poitiers\, WDR Köln\, and Bozar Brussels\, among others. He also performs in festivals such as Saintes\, Radio France Montpellier Occitanie\, Ambronay\, Leipzig Bachfest\, Utrecht\, and Folles Journées de Nantes. He has performed in England\, Scotland\, Ireland\, Iceland\, Italy\, Spain\, Germany\, Austria\, Norway\, Belgium\, the Netherlands\, Switzerland\, Poland\, Hungary\, Romania\, Estonia\, Czech Republic\, Denmark\, the U.S.\, Brazil\, Colombia\, Chile\, Mexico\, Israel\, China\, Japan and India. \nThomas Dunford is regularly invited to conduct-perform with ensembles and orchestras including Les Arts Florissants\, Academy of Ancient Music\, Cappella Mediterranea\, and Pygmalion. He has also appeared with Opera Lafayette in Washington DC since 2017. \nIn 2018\, Thomas founded Jupiter Ensemble which gathers musicians such as Lea Desandre\, Jean Rondeau\, Sophie Gent\, Théotime Langlois de Swarte\, Bruno Philippe\, and Peter Whelan to give new life to early music. Their first eponymous album dedicated to Vivaldi\, which received several awards and much critical acclaim\, was released by Alpha in 2019. Their future projects include a program of madrigals by Monteverdi as well as Amazones\, a French and Italian recital program with Lea Desandre. Jupiter Ensemble has appeared in the greatest venues of Europe and the U.S.\, such as the Philharmonie de Paris\, Berlin Philharmonie\, Auditorium de Radio France\, Elb Philharmonie Hamburg\, Carnegie Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, and Festival de Pâques Aix en Provence. \nPrior to the success of Jupiter Ensemble\, Thomas Dunford received many awards for his solo CDs on the Alpha label\, Lacrimae in 2012\, Labirinto d’Amoreen in 2014\, and Bach Suites in 2018. \nThomas Dunford is fond of many musical genres\, particularly jazz\, and has worked on chamber music projects with conductors and soloists such as Paul Agnew\, Leonardo Garcia Alarcon\, Nicola Benedetti\, Keyvan Chemirani\, William Christie\, Jonathan Cohen\, Christophe Coin\, Iestyn Davies\, Lea Desandre\, Isabelle Faust\, Bobby McFerrin\, Philippe Herreweghe\, Monica Huggett\, Alexis Kosenko\, Francois Lazarévitch\, Anne-Sophie von Otter\, Trevor Pinnock\, Patricia Petibon\, Sandrine Piau\, Anna Prohaska\, Hugo Reyne\, Anna Reinhold\, Jean Rondeau\, Skip Sempé\, and Jean Tubéry. His regular performance partners are harpsichordist Jean Rondeau\, mezzo-soprano Lea Desandre\, and counter-tenor Iestyn Davies. \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/masters-of-the-lute/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3R3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221112T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221112T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20221102T205415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T205415Z
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SUMMARY:CD Madness Sale
DESCRIPTION:700 quality gently used Early Music CDs for sale \nA fun\, lively event to chase away the winter doldrums \nLive music while you shop \nCome in your best periwig\, doublet-and-hose or wimple \nGet great bargains on top-notch CDs \nProgressive sale – as the afternoon wears on\, the prices come down! \nSaturday\, November 12\, 2:30pm\, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – Broughton St. entrance \nAll proceeds from the CD Madness sale will go towards the EMSI Permanent Endowment Fund.\nSend us an email or call our phone number to let us know if you will be attending.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/cd-madness-sale/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221029T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220705T193119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T232054Z
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SUMMARY:A New Springtime of the World
DESCRIPTION:Diabolus in Musica (FRANCE) \nIn the twelfth century\, in the famous words of George Duby\, “a new world blossomed on the old Latin stump.” This new world witnessed the composition by troubadours of the first secular songs on themes of courtly love. Musicians were joyfully reinventing beauty for a new age.  \nDiabolus in Musica present secular songs of the 12th Century: the music of the trouvères and troubadours. \nThe French ensemble\, Diabolus in Musica\, was founded in 1992. Under the new direction of Nicolas Sansarlat\, they continue to present well-know repertoire and rediscovered vocal and instrumental works from the Middle Ages. \nDiabolus in Musica go right to the heart of an exciting era of musical development when musicians were exploring the very essence of sound and the blending of sounds\, rhythms and vocal timbres. – Gramophone \nTickets $31; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door. \nBUY TICKETS HERE \nProgram: \nBenedicamus domino umane prolis\, versus for two voices \nPax in nomine domini\, chanson by Marcabru \nLa dousa votz ai auzida\, chanson by Bernard de Ventadour  \nCan l’erba fresch’\, chanson by Bernard de Ventadour  \nFlore vernans\, versus for two voices \nNo posc sofrir c’a la dolor\, chanson by Guiraut de Bornelh \nEstampida\, anonymous  \nRes jocosa\, versus for two voices \nReis gloriós verais lums e clartats\, chanson by Guiraut de Bornelh  \nChasuts sui de mal en pena\, chanson by Bertran de Born \nQuan lo rius de la fontana\, chanson de Jaufré Rudel \nGregis pastor\, versus for two voices \nEstampie royale\, anonymous \nJe muir je muir\, rondel by Adam de la Halle \nNicholais presulis\, conduit for three voices \nOr entre mais e la sesons\, anonymous \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/a-new-springtime-of-the-world/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221001T213000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220705T193100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T225411Z
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SUMMARY:Vivaldi's Other Seasons
DESCRIPTION:Hélène Brunet soprano\nRodolfo Richter violin and direction\nEnsemble Castor (AUSTRIA) \nBUY TICKETS NOW \nA light-hearted alternative to the familiar Four Seasons\, this programme includes concerti and cantatas by Vivaldi related to nature\, its sounds and its powerful events: bird song\, tempests\, rural life and the hunt. One of Italy’s leading exponents of the baroque violin leads some of Austria’s finest early music specialists\, with soprano and Juno Award winner Hélène Brunet.\n \nVivaldi’s best known work\, The Four Seasons\, has become so ubiquitous in recordings and concert performances\, that it has dominated the Baroque music landscape. But Vivaldi’s prolific output went far beyond the famous concerto\, to include opera\, oratorio\, motet\, sonata and many other concerti. \nOur concert on October 1 demonstrates the incredible range of his genius\, including works with musical echoes of The Four Seasons and similar themes of the power and beauty of nature.This all-Vivaldi program will be performed by Austria’s Ensemble Castor\, led by the renowned violin virtuoso\, Rodolfo Richter\, and featuring Canadian soprano\, Hélène Brunet. \nBrilliant virtuosity\, driving rhythms\, beautiful melodies – all the trademarks of one of the most beloved composers of the late Baroque. \n These players never fail to find something to say … lovely\, imaginative performances on some sweet-sounding instruments. – Gramophone \n  \nCanadian soprano Hélène Brunet has performed across North America with ensembles and orchestras\, notably at the Lincoln Center in New York City with the American Classical Orchestra\, with American Bach Soloists in San Francisco\, and the Orchestre Métropolitain under the baton of Yannick Nézet-Séguin\, who praised her singing\, saying\, “Hélène Brunet is the embodiment of class\, refinement\, and purity.” In addition to a Juno award for her first solo album\, Hélène was a prize winner at the Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition at Carnegie Hall. She is currently based in New York. \nA never-ending curiosity\, combined with a deep passion for music led British/Brazilian violinist Rodolfo Richter to pursue a diverse career as director\, soloist\, chamber and orchestral musician\, concertmaster\, teacher and composer. Praised by the international press as “one of the most inspirational baroque violinists of his generation”\, chamber music has always been at the core of his activities over the years. In great demand as a guest concertmaster\, Rodolfo has led The English Concert\, Concerto Köln\, Capella Mediterranea\, Pygmaleon\, Ex Cathedra\, La Nuova Musica\, Die Kölner Akademie and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. He has collaborated with many eminent conductors such as Sir Roger Norrington\, Sir Charles Mackerras\, Sir Mark Elder\, Gustav Leonhardt\, René Jacobs\, Christopher Hogwood\, Trevor Pinnock\, Marris Jansons and Pierre Boulez. He is a former concertmaster of the Academy of Ancient Music (2005-2015) and B’Rock (2009-2018). \nTickets $31; 10% discount for seniors & members; youth and students FREE at the door. \nProgram:
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/vivaldis-other-seasons/
LOCATION:First Metropolitan United Church\, 932 Balmoral Road\, Victoria\, BC\, V8T 1A8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220821T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220821T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220720T023835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T022634Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Concert: In the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Baroque music for two violins\, recorder\, bassoon\, recorder and cello\, performed in a beautiful garden. \nMusic by Boismortier\, Marais\, Corette\, Handel and more. \n  \nPerformers: \nCarolyn Hatch\, violin\nElyssa Lefurgey-Smith\, violin\nKerry Graham\, bassoon and recorder\nMartin Bonham\, cello and viola da gamba \n  \nThe program will draw from: \nSonata Sesta\, Sonata in Imitation of Birds – William Williams\nOp. 37#3 – Joseph Bodin de Boismortier\nSuite IV in Bb – Marin Marais\nSonata for 2 basses Op 40 No. 1 F major – Joseph Bodin de Boismortier\nSonata a deux – Michel Corrette\nSonata FaWV N-F4 – Johann Friedrich Fasch\nSonata for Recorder in D Minor HWV367 – George Frideric Handel\nTrio Sonata Op2 #3 HWV 388 – George Frideric Handel \n  \nThe concert is free or by donation (suggested donation: $20)\, with all of the proceeds going to the musicians. Donate through CanadaHelps (specify Summer Garden Concerts) and get a tax receipt\, or bring cash to the concert (no receipt). \nWhen: Saturday\, August 20 and Sunday\, August 21\, at 3pm \nWhere: Private garden in Oak Bay (directions will be provided on signing up for the concert) \nSign up: Please contact hcazes@emsivictoria.ca to reserve your place. \nWe’re grateful to Dr. Howard for allowing us to use his wonderful garden for the concerts.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-in-the-trees/
LOCATION:RSVP for address\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220820T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220820T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220720T023736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T022741Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Concert: In the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Baroque music for two violins\, recorder\, bassoon\, recorder and cello\, performed in a beautiful garden. \nMusic by Boismortier\, Marais\, Corette\, Handel and more. \n  \nPerformers: \nCarolyn Hatch\, violin\nElyssa Lefurgey-Smith\, violin\nKerry Graham\, bassoon and recorder\nMartin Bonham\, cello and viola da gamba \n  \nThe program will draw from: \nSonata Sesta\, Sonata in Imitation of Birds – William Williams\nOp. 37#3 – Joseph Bodin de Boismortier\nSuite IV in Bb – Marin Marais\nSonata for 2 basses Op 40 No. 1 F major – Joseph Bodin de Boismortier\nSonata a deux – Michel Corrette \nSonata FaWV N-F4 – Johann Friedrich Fasch\nSonata for Recorder in D Minor HWV367 – George Frideric Handel\nTrio Sonata Op2 #3 HWV 388 – George Frideric Handel \n  \nThe concert is free or by donation (suggested donation: $20)\, with all of the proceeds going to the musicians. Donate through CanadaHelps (specify Summer Garden Concerts) and get a tax receipt\, or bring cash to the concert (no receipt). \nWhen: Saturday\, August 20 and Sunday\, August 21\, at 3pm \nWhere: Private garden in Oak Bay (directions will be provided on signing up for the concert) \nSign up: Please contact hcazes@emsivictoria.ca to reserve your place.\n \nWe’re grateful to Dr. Howard for allowing us to use his wonderful garden for the concerts.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-in-the-trees-1/
LOCATION:RSVP for address\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220807T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220807T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220720T022851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220720T164335Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Concert: Banquo Folk Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join us in an exquisite garden for a tour of medieval Europe\, from 13th Century Scotland\, to the trouvères of France\, the dance music of Italy and the pilgrim songs of Spain. \nBanquo Folk Ensemble has been performing in Victoria for over 20 years. Vocalists and multi-instrumentalists\, they take early music from the written and oral traditions and develop arrangements that are both creative and faithful to the origins of the music. \nThis program focuses on medieval music across Europe\, from the 12th through to the 15th centuries. \n  \nMembers of Banquo are: \nGwen Jamieson – voice\, hurdy gurdy\, cittern\, gothic harp\nLinda Donn – voice\, treble medieval vielle\, recorders\nAmy Reiswig – percussion\nBill Jamieson – tenor medieval vielle\, shawm\, recorders\, German bagpipes \n  \nThe program includes: \nTant m’abelis – Berenguier de Palou (1150-1185\, France)\nUnder der Linden – Walther von der Vogelweide (1170-1230\, Germany)\nDouce Dame Jolie – Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377\, France)\nLamento di Tristano/La Rotta – Anonymous (14th Century\, Italy)\nTwo Cantigas de Santa Maria – attributed Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284\, Spain)\nReis Glorios – Guirat de Borneth (1138-1215\, France)\nEx Te Lux Oritur – Anonymous (13th Century\, Scotland) \nAnd more . . . . \n  \nThe concert is free or by donation (suggested donation: $20)\, with all of the proceeds going to the musicians. Donate through CanadaHelps (specify Summer Garden Concerts) and get a tax receipt\, or bring cash to the concert (no receipt). \nWhen: Saturday\, August 6 and Sunday\, August 7\, at 3pm \nWhere: Private garden in Oak Bay (directions will be provided on signing up for the concert) \nSign up: Please let us know if you are planning to attend by sending an email to our board member Judith at judeonthego@gmail.com so we can plan for the numbers and give you directions to the garden. \nBYOC (bring your own chair) \nWe’re grateful to Dr. Howard for allowing us to use his wonderful garden for the concerts. \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-banquo-folk-ensemble-2/
LOCATION:RSVP for address\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220806T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220806T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220720T022503Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Concert: Banquo Folk Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join us in an exquisite garden for a tour of medieval Europe\, from 13th Century Scotland\, to the trouvères of France\, the dance music of Italy and the pilgrim songs of Spain. \nBanquo Folk Ensemble has been performing in Victoria for over 20 years. Vocalists and multi-instrumentalists\, they take early music from the written and oral traditions and develop arrangements that are both creative and faithful to the origins of the music. \nThis program focuses on medieval music across Europe\, from the 12th through to the 15th centuries. \n  \nMembers of Banquo are: \nGwen Jamieson – voice\, hurdy gurdy\, cittern\, gothic harp\nLinda Donn – voice\, treble medieval vielle\, recorders\nAmy Reiswig – percussion\nBill Jamieson – tenor medieval vielle\, shawm\, recorders\, German bagpipes \n  \nThe program includes: \nTant m’abelis – Berenguier de Palou (1150-1185\, France)\nUnder der Linden – Walther von der Vogelweide (1170-1230\, Germany)\nDouce Dame Jolie – Guillaume de Machaut (1300-1377\, France)\nLamento di Tristano/La Rotta – Anonymous (14th Century\, Italy)\nTwo Cantigas de Santa Maria – attributed Alfonso X of Castile (1221-1284\, Spain)\nReis Glorios – Guirat de Borneth (1138-1215\, France)\nEx Te Lux Oritur – Anonymous (13th Century\, Scotland) \nAnd more . . . . \n  \nThe concert is free or by donation (suggested donation: $20)\, with all of the proceeds going to the musicians. Donate through CanadaHelps (specify Summer Garden Concerts) and get a tax receipt\, or bring cash to the concert (no receipt). \nWhen: Saturday\, August 6 and Sunday\, August 7\, at 3pm \nWhere: Private garden in Oak Bay (directions will be provided on signing up for the concert) \nSign up: Please let us know if you are planning to attend by sending an email to our board member Judith at judeonthego@gmail.com so we can plan for the numbers and give you directions to the garden. \nBYOC (bring your own chair) \nWe’re grateful to Dr. Howard for allowing us to use his wonderful garden for the concerts. \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-banquo-folk-ensemble-1/
LOCATION:RSVP for address\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220710T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220710T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220625T023606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T023606Z
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SUMMARY:Garden concert: A Great Noyse
DESCRIPTION:A Great Noyse is Victoria’s only Renaissance wind ensemble. Performing on authentic reproductions of instruments used over 400 years ago\, the five-person ensemble creates a unique sound that you simply won’t hear anywhere else on the Island. \nFrom elegant masques in the stately gardens of royalty to lively dances on the village green\, the haut\, or loud\, consort was designed for outdoor occasions. Join us for this concert of lively and tuneful music\, in the setting of one of the finest private gardens in Victoria. \n  \nBob Fraser sackbut\, crumhorn \nMarcus Hissen sackbut \nBill Jamieson shawms\, crumhorn\, recorder \nKatrina Russell dulcian \nAndrew Clark percussion \n  \nThe concert is free or by donation (suggested donation: $20)\, with all of the proceeds going to the musicians. \nThe location is a private garden in Oak Bay; directions will be provided on signing up for the concert. \nPlease let us know if you are planning to attending by sending an email to hcazes@emsivictoria.ca so we can plan for the numbers and give you directions to the garden. \n  \nWe’re grateful to Dr. Lloyd Howard for allowing us to use his wonderful garden for the concerts.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-2/
LOCATION:RSVP for address\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220625T022956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T022956Z
UID:6739-1657378800-1657382400@earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca
SUMMARY:Garden Concert: A Great Noyse
DESCRIPTION:A Great Noyse is Victoria’s only Renaissance wind ensemble. Performing on authentic reproductions of instruments used over 400 years ago\, the five-person ensemble creates a unique sound that you simply won’t hear anywhere else on the Island. \nFrom elegant masques in the stately gardens of royalty to lively dances on the village green\, the haut\, or loud\, consort was designed for outdoor occasions. Join us for this concert of lively and tuneful music\, in the setting of one of the finest private gardens in Victoria. \n  \nBob Fraser sackbut\, crumhorn \nMarcus Hissen sackbut \nBill Jamieson shawms\, crumhorn\, recorder \nKatrina Russell dulcian \nAndrew Clark percussion \n  \nThe concert is free or by donation (suggested donation: $20)\, with all of the proceeds going to the musicians. \nThe location is a private garden in Oak Bay; directions will be provided on signing up for the concert. \nPlease let us know if you are planning to attending by sending an email to hcazes@emsivictoria.ca so we can plan for the numbers and give you directions to the garden. \nWe are grateful to Dr. Lloyd Howard for allowing us to use his wonderful garden for the concerts.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/garden-concert-1/
LOCATION:RSVP for address\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220527T192718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220605T161837Z
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SUMMARY:-- POSTPONED -- CD Madness
DESCRIPTION:Please check back soon for the new date! \nEMSI has been the grateful recipient of a donation of over 500 good quality Early Music CDs. We want you to have them\, so we will be holding a one-day sale event to raise funds for the society. It will be a lively and fun event\, with progressively dropping prices\, auctioning of some special items and live music to  encourage your inner-consumer. \nFeel free to show up in your periwig\, doublet-and-hose or wimple. \nAll proceeds will go to EMSI Endowment Fund. \nCome along\, enjoy the fun\, be a part of EMSI’s future and pick up some excellent CDs at bargain prices!
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/cd-madness/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220605T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220605T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20220511T022448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T015623Z
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SUMMARY:Kalhor and Tabassian in Dialogue\, Dueling Setars
DESCRIPTION:Internationally renowned Grammy award winner\, Kayhan Kalhor is joined by Ensemble Constantinople co-founder Kiya Tabassian in a program of improvised music on the ancient Persian instrument\, the setar\, in a joint presentation by EMSI and Early Music Vancouver. \n”Rather than a duel\, the two setarists’ ninety or so uninterrupted minutes onstage turned out to be a clinic in how to build something transcendent.” New York Music Daily  \nFrom dawn to dusk\, music reigns among the stars of Persian civilization. The traditional music of Iran\, unique to the Orient\, is the fruit of a mystical heritage with a fascinating capacity for constant regeneration. For this unique concert\, Kayhan Kalhor\, an uncontested master of this tradition\, joins Kiya Tabassian on a journey through an immense musical universe. Carrying on tradition while uncovering the future\, they make poetry that sings of times both old and new\, and contribute to a culture that is in full swing. \nThe intensely spiritual and emotional improvisations of Kalhor and Tabassian\, steeped in the traditional music of Iran\, are said to bring listeners to a trance-like state. The ancestry of the setar can be traced to the ancient tanbur of pre-Islamic Persia. It is made from thin mulberry wood and its fingerboard has more than 20 moveable frets. Setar is literally translated as “three strings”; in its present form\, however\, it has four strings. Because of its delicacy and intimate sonority\, the setar is the preferred instrument of Sufi mystics. \nBuy Tickets \nTickets $45 adult / $40 senior. Students & youth FREE at the door.  \nFlex Passes are not valid for this special event. \nConcert at 4pm; doors open at 3:30. There will be no pre-concert talk. \n  \nCovid Protocols: \nThis event will be general seating\, and we kindly request that masks be worn at all times in the venue.
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/dialogue-dueling-setars/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220514T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220514T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20210702T233501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T175825Z
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SUMMARY:Music for Two Flutes
DESCRIPTION:Soile Strakauskas baroque flute (Victoria)\nJanet See baroque flute (Seattle)\nCaroline Nicolas viola da gamba and cello\nKevin Payne theorbo\nThe eighteenth century was the golden age of the flute and some of the best baroque musicians from the Pacific Northwest present a varied selection of beautiful music from around Europe. The featured composers include Anna Bon di Venezia\, Joseph Haydn (London Trio No. 1)\, Wilhelm Friedmann Bach and Jean-Marie Leclair. A must hear for woodwind lovers! \n“See is a master of the instrument…Her tone glows quietly yet fervently.” Seattle Post-Intelligencer \nTickets $30 adult / $27 senior / FREE at the door for students and youth. \nBuy tickets
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/music-for-two-flutes/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20210702T233430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220429T152818Z
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SUMMARY:Imaginario: the Making of an Imaginary Songbook
DESCRIPTION:Armonia Concertada (ARGENTINA)\n María Cristina Kiehr soprano\nAriel Abramovich vihuela\n\n  \nIn the long tradition of songbooks over the ages\, there is a significant gap: songbooks of the Spanish Renaissance for voice and vihuela\, a relative of the guitar. Instrumentalist Ariel Abramovich has filled in that gap with an imagined songbook\, encompassing songs from the few existing published anthologies and other sources. Music by Vásquez\, Josquin\, Morales\, Willaert and more\, are performed by the Argentine duo of María Cristina Kiehr\, soprano and Ariel Abramovich\, vihuela de mano. \nBased in Europe for many years\, María Cristina Kiehr has shared the stage with world-class performers\, including Nikolaus Harnoncourt\, Frans Brüggen\, Philippe Herreweghe and Jordi Savall. Ariel Abramovich\, also now based in Europe\, has established himself as an important figure in rediscovering\, reinterpreting\, recording and teaching the repertoire of Renaissance lute and vihuela\, partnering with musicians such as Anna Maria Friman\, Jacob Herringman\, and José Hernández-Pastor. \n  \nTickets $30 adults / $27 senior. Students (with ID) and youth FREE at the door. \nBuy Tickets \n“expressive ardour…profound sensuality”  Gramophone \n“Kiehr has a ceramic glaze to her delivery: smooth and cool on the surface but warm and pleasingly textured underneath. Her dark vowels create a rich tone that never falters.”  Gramophone \n“An attractive and musically sensible reinterpretation of some delightful music\, brilliantly performed by María Cristina Kiehr and Ariel Abramovich”  Andew Benson-Wilson: Early Music Reviews \n  \nThis concert is generously sponsored by Betty & James Hesser. \nDoors open at 6:45. Pre-concert talk at 7:10. \n\nDownload the concert program \n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/imaginario/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church\, 924 Douglas St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1C1\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220409T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220409T220000
DTSTAMP:20260427T072044
CREATED:20210702T233356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T175224Z
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SUMMARY:Bach's Easter Oratorio
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL EVENT!\nEnsemble Caprice (MONTREAL)\nEnsemble Vocal Arts-Québec\nMatthias Maute conductor\nJanelle Lucyk soprano\nWilliam Duffy alto\nArthur Tanguay-Labrosse tenor\nJonathon Adams bass \nOn the Saturday before Palm Sunday\, EMSI is pleased to present one of Bach’s towering achievements performed by one of the world’s most sought-after early music ensembles. First performed in Leipzig in 1725\, this oratorio has been among the best-loved of Bach’s masterpieces\, but opportunities to hear this large-scale work (including oboes\, trumpets and timpani) are rare in Victoria. To double your delight\, Bach’s lesser-known Ascension Oratorio will also be performed. \n“The music making by Ensemble Caprice was first rate.” New York Times \nTickets $40; subscriber\, senior\, member and student discounts available. \nThere will be no pre-concert talk for this event\, but at 7:30 there will be an audience rehearsal\, for those who wish to add their voices to the final chorus. \nDownload the program here. \nBuy tickets
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/bachs-easter-oratorio/
LOCATION:St. Andrew’s Cathedral\, 740 View St\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 1J8\, Canada
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