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SUMMARY:Amanda Forsythe with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra (USA/CANADA)
DESCRIPTION:SPECIAL CONCERT \nIn collaboration with Early Music Vancouver \nAmanda Forsythe Sings Handel \nBuy Tickets \nAmanda Forsythe returns to Victoria in this program of arias by Handel originally written for Élisabeth Duparc (‘La Francesina’). We have heard this renowned singer as a soloist in large choral works\, but here is a chance to experience her artistry close up. \nForsythe will be accompanied by the Pacific Baroque Orchestra from Vancouver\, directed by Alexander Weimann. \nIn addition to the Handel works\, the program will also include the world premiere of Métis composer Patrick Carrabré’s “The Mother Tree” based on Suzanne Simard’s book “Finding the mother tree”. \n“Forsythe possesses a jaw-dropping facility . . . [and] sang with a shimmering tone and a fine ear to the emotional content of the Handel arias that she presented.”\n– Boston Classical Review/ Aaron Keebaugh \nPROGRAMME \nGeorge Frideric Handel (1685-1759)\nCombattuta da due venti – Clotilde (Faramondo)\nMai resa infelice – Deidamia (Deidamia) \nG. P. Telemann (1681-1767) \nConcerto in A major for Flute\, Violin and Cello TWV 53:A2\nLargo\nAllegro\nGratioso\nAllegro \nGeorge Frideric Handel\nO sleep – Semele (Semele)\nProphetic raptures – Asenath (Joseph) \nInterval \nPatrick Carrabré      (born 1958)\nThe Mother Tree \nGeorge Frideric Handel\nSweet Bird – Pensieroso (L’Allegro)\nLargo affettuoso\, op 3\, no. 6/I\nHow blest the maid – Iole (Hercules) \n  \nThis concert is for single tickets only. As a joint production with Early Music Vancouver\, EMSI membership package vouchers will not apply. \nPlease note that this concert is taking place on a Friday evening. \nHere is a sample of Amanda Forsythe singing Handel’s “Sweet Bird” aria with flautist Emi Ferguson (who\, incidentally\, will be featured in our February concert with Ruckus). \nBuy Tickets \n\n 
URL:https://earlymusicsocietyoftheislands.ca/concert/amanda-forsythe-with-the-pacific-baroque-orchestra-usa-canada/
LOCATION:First Church of Christ\, Scientist\, 1205 Pandora Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3R3\, Canada
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